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Today so far 2026-10-16 · 12:00 UTC

Bitcoin and Ethereum markets experienced significant volatility today with over $1 billion in long liquidations, while XRP emerged as a standout performer by outtrading Bitcoin and Ether on South Korea's biggest exchange despite a major $959 million market liquidation shock. In broader developments, Japan's SBI joined an open standard to link Yen and USD stablecoins, while a separate incident highlighted security concerns as an alleged scammer received $4.8 million in stolen bitcoins through a Ledger wallet.

Deploi Launches Direct Issuance Infrastructure for Private Credit on Polygon, Secures ISIN Allocations from Nasdaq CSD

EUR 1 billion note programme planned for 2026 following completion of global issuance infrastructure by the end of Q3 2026.

2026-05-18 · 14:02 UTC
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Kraken Cuts 150+ Jobs as AI Reshapes Crypto Exchange Operations

2026-05-18 · 13:59

In an effort to save costs, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken may delay its US initial public offering (IPO) until next…

Saylor’s Strategy scoops $2B Bitcoin, holdings reach 843,738 BTC

2026-05-18 · 13:44

Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 24,869 Bitcoin for $2.01 billion last week, lifting holdings to 843,738 BTC as STRC…

Iran Pushes $10B Bitcoin Insurance Plan for Strait of Hormuz: Report

2026-05-18 · 13:41

The platform settles cargo cover in Bitcoin under a plan for marine policies and certificates that could generate $10…

Standard Chartered to absorb Zodia Custody’s core business, spin out Zodia Solutions

2026-05-18 · 13:31

Standard Chartered will absorb Zodia Custody’s regulated crypto business and spin out Zodia Solutions, as big banks move…

Goldman Sachs Dumps XRP and Solana ETFs in Major Crypto Portfolio Shake-Up

2026-05-18 · 13:17

As of the first quarter of 2026, US investment bank Goldman Sachs has drastically reduced its cryptocurrency ETF…

The Hidden Forces Driving Bitcoin and Crypto’s Rally Are Now Being Tested

2026-05-18 · 13:14

The stock market’s powerful rebound has largely been explained by strong earnings, AI excitement, and improving investor…

Bitget Launches Delta Neutral Mode for Smarter Hedged Trading

2026-05-18 · 13:05

Bitget is adding Delta Neutral Mode to its Unified Trading Account, giving hedged traders a cleaner way to manage risk…

Bitcoin Depot Shuts ATM Network as Chapter 11 Pushes Asset Sale

2026-05-18 · 13:04

Bitcoin Depot entered Chapter 11 to wind down operations, sell assets, and shut its bitcoin ATM network as state rules…

Kevin Warsh at the Fed: Pro-Crypto Chair Starts With Bitcoin Under Pressure

2026-05-18 · 13:00

Kevin Warsh, the first Fed chair to personally own crypto, steps in as Jerome Powell's term expires, but Bitcoin slides…

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach 5.28 Million Tokens, and Total Crypto and Total Cash Holdings of $12.6 Billion

2026-05-18 · 12:51

Bitmine owns more than 4.37% of the total ETH coin supply of 120.7 millionBitmine is 87% of the way to the 'Alchemy of…

South Korea's KB Financial completes stablecoin pilot for offline payments

2026-05-18 · 12:42

The parent company of South Korea’s largest bank completed a stablecoin payment pilot ahead of the country's proposed…

Strategy Grabs 24,869 BTC for $2.01B, Now Holds 843,738 Bitcoin Total

2026-05-18 · 12:39

Strategy added 24,869 bitcoin to its treasury for approximately $2.01 billion, pushing its total holdings to 843,738 BTC…

XRP Price Prediction: Bears Tighten Grip as XRP Risks Deeper Pullback Below $1.39

2026-05-18 · 12:30

XRP continued to trade under pressure this week after losing momentum near the crucial $1.50 resistance area.

Bitcoin Depot Files for Chapter 11 as Crypto ATM Pressure Intensifies

2026-05-18 · 12:15

Bitcoin Depot has started a voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Slides Back to $77K on Rising Bond Yields, Oil Spike

2026-05-18 · 12:05

Crypto majors are falling and the ETFs are seeing an exodus, while SpaceX had a major debut on Hyperliquid.

Crypto Valley Conference 2026 brings Switzerland’s & Europe’s most Influential Blockchain and Digital Asset Leaders to Zug on May 28

2026-05-18 · 12:00

Switzerland’s Premier Blockchain, Crypto and Web3 Event Returns for its 8th Edition with an Unmatched Speaker Lineup,…

Lock.com Enters Early Access With Isolated Signing and Post-Quantum Architecture

2026-05-18 · 11:35

London, United Kingdom, May 18th, 2026, ChainwireQuantography Labs announced the early-access release of Lock.com, a…

Humanity Protocol Holds the Key $0.17 Demand Area as Bulls Prepare for Next Push

2026-05-18 · 11:35

H trends remain bullish long-term despite recent rejection and downward pressure.

Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Faces Heavy Selling Pressure After $11.5 Million Verus Bridge Exploit

2026-05-18 · 11:32

Ethereum continued trading under heavy pressure this week as bearish momentum strengthened across derivatives, spot…

$1.05M Solana Staking Loss: 21,911 SOL Dumped After 2 Years

2026-05-18 · 11:30

A crypto trader who staked solana for two years and earned $145,000 in rewards still exited with a net loss of $1.05…

XRP News: SurgeXRP, An XRPL RWA Marketplace, Announces SGP Presale Ahead of Q3 2026 Platform Launch

2026-05-18 · 11:29

As the XRP Ledger rapidly expands into real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, a new XRPL-native project is beginning to…

Bitcoin falls to $76K after Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran

2026-05-18 · 11:25

Bitcoin analysis says BTC price could revisit the $65,000 demand area after fresh US-Iran war tensions soured the crypto…

Bitcoin Slides Under $77K as Crypto Liquidations Top $672M Amid Bond Sell-Off

2026-05-18 · 11:20

Analysts flagged that geopolitical shocks no longer "hit crypto directly" thanks to institutional transmission via ETF…

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

2026-05-18 · 11:19

XRP still faces short-term downside risk, with a symmetrical triangle breakdown pointing to a possible drop toward…

NCUA Proposes Stablecoin Issuer Rules for Credit Unions

2026-05-18 · 11:15

The United States is taking another major step toward integrating digital assets into the traditional financial system.

AFX Launches Sovereign Layer 1, Providing an Optimized Execution Environment for On-chain Perp DEXes

2026-05-18 · 11:13

AFX, a sovereign Layer 1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives trading, has officially commenced the operation of…

1win Crypto Tournaments Go Global With Up to 200K USDT in Rewards

2026-05-18 · 11:09

Willemstand, Curaao, May 18th, 2026, PlayNewswireInternational iGaming and crypto-entertainment brand 1win has…

AFX Launches Sovereign Layer 1, Providing an Optimized Execution Environment for On-chain Perp DEXes

2026-05-18 · 11:05

Road Town, BVI, May 18, 2026 AFX, a sovereign Layer 1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives trading, has…

Institutional Investors Keep Accumulating XRP Despite Stagnation

2026-05-18 · 11:05

XRP has remained stuck for several months. However, capital continues to flow into spot ETFs linked to Ripple.

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