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Ethereum Foundation sees 2 more high-profile departures
May 19, 2026 3:04 am

Ethereum Foundation sees 2 more high-profile departures

Ethereum Foundation researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek have resigned, bringing the total number of major departures from the nonprofit to at least eight in 2026.

Ether pullback was ‘attractive opportunity’ for 71,672 ETH buy: Bitmine’s Lee
May 19, 2026 12:21 am

Ether pullback was ‘attractive opportunity’ for 71,672 ETH buy: Bitmine’s Lee

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee said the company is expected to have accumulated 5% of Ether's total supply before the end of the year.

SEC to make ‘innovation exemption’ for tokenized stock trading: Report
May 18, 2026 10:37 pm

SEC to make ‘innovation exemption’ for tokenized stock trading: Report

Several SEC officials reportedly didn’t support the decision, while tokenization platform Securitize flagged risks with enabling third-party platforms to issue tokenized stocks.

Ethereum traders say bears ‘in control’ after ETH price drop to $2K
May 18, 2026 11:36 am

Ethereum traders say bears ‘in control’ after ETH price drop to $2K

Ether price fell sharply below $2,100 as increasing sell pressure on Binance and persistent ETF outflows fueled bearish momentum.

Hyperliquid eyes 55% price rise after Silicon Valley investor's 'massive HYPE buy'
May 18, 2026 11:10 am

Hyperliquid eyes 55% price rise after Silicon Valley investor's 'massive HYPE buy'

A bullish long-term chart pattern puts HYPE on track for a potential rally above $70 this year, with a16z-linked accumulation and fresh institutional catalysts strengthening the case.

XRP price may explode to $15 amid 'quiet accumulation,' analyst claims
May 18, 2026 7:19 am

XRP price may explode to $15 amid 'quiet accumulation,' analyst claims

XRP still faces short-term downside risk, with a symmetrical triangle breakdown pointing to a possible drop toward $1.00–$1.10.

Verus Ethereum bridge reportedly exploited for $11.6M in latest DeFi attack
May 18, 2026 3:11 am

Verus Ethereum bridge reportedly exploited for $11.6M in latest DeFi attack

Two security companies have flagged the address where the stolen funds are allegedly being held, showing the cryptocurrencies have been converted into 5,402 Ether.

Surging oil prices have been driving Ether selling pressure: Tom Lee
May 18, 2026 3:02 am

Surging oil prices have been driving Ether selling pressure: Tom Lee

Fundstrat's Tom Lee pointed out an inverse correlation between crude and Ether as oil surged back to around $110 on Monday.

Grayscale, VanEck amend US spot BNB ETF filings, stepping closer to potential launch
May 17, 2026 10:40 pm

Grayscale, VanEck amend US spot BNB ETF filings, stepping closer to potential launch

The US securities regulator approved 21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF last week, adding to a growing number of cryptocurrencies converted into ETF wrappers in the US.

SBI, Rakuten, Nomura line up to launch crypto investment trusts: Report
May 17, 2026 6:51 am

SBI, Rakuten, Nomura line up to launch crypto investment trusts: Report

Japan’s biggest brokerages are racing to bring crypto investment trusts to retail investors, as regulators move to formally allow crypto-holding funds by 2028.

Sharplink CEO points out 3 catalysts for Ether's price to surge higher
May 16, 2026 5:00 am

Sharplink CEO points out 3 catalysts for Ether's price to surge higher

The rest of the world is closely watching the US CLARITY Act as the nation moves further away from its once “hostile stance,” according to Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom.

Ethereum analysts see ‘downside risks’ as bears eye 20% ETH price drop
May 15, 2026 11:55 am

Ethereum analysts see ‘downside risks’ as bears eye 20% ETH price drop

Ethereum analysts said that increasing supply on exchanges and declining ETF demand put ETH at risk of another leg down to $1,700.

Why is Hyperliquid's HYPE token price up 23% in one day?
May 15, 2026 7:07 am

Why is Hyperliquid's HYPE token price up 23% in one day?

Fresh US ETF launches and Coinbase’s Hyperliquid deal helped fuel HYPE’s rally this week, but technicals warn of a possible pullback.

Kraken joins LayerZero exodus as it switches to Chainlink CCIP
May 15, 2026 3:10 am

Kraken joins LayerZero exodus as it switches to Chainlink CCIP

LayerZero has come under scrutiny since it was exploited in April, as crypto protocols reevaluate their cross-chain providers and seek safer alternatives.

XRP whale wallets hit all-time highs: Will it push price above $1.50?
May 14, 2026 12:41 pm

XRP whale wallets hit all-time highs: Will it push price above $1.50?

XRP whales are accumulating at record levels, increasing the chances of XRP price rise toward $2, fueled by growing XRPL activity and a bullish technical setup.

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