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Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs and the broader crypto market - breaking news, price analysis and regulation updates.
Tom Lee's BitMine executed its largest Ethereum acquisition to date in 2026, reflecting growing institutional appetite for the second-largest cryptocurrency. The move comes as ETH trades at $2,075.41, down 0.96% on the day.
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The crypto industry is challenging Senator Elizabeth Warren's assertion that recent bank charter approvals for Coinbase and Ripple are unlawful. The dispute centers on regulatory authority and the scope of banking regulations as they apply to cryptocurrency platforms.
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An unknown entity permanently removed approximately $8.2 million in Bitcoin from circulation through a burn transaction. The incident raises questions about intentional asset destruction and its implications for cryptocurrency markets.
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Decentralized finance platforms have experienced significant outflows in the five weeks since the KelpDAO exploit, signaling renewed caution among cryptocurrency investors amid emerging infrastructure vulnerabilities.
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A Peter Thiel-backed company's stock plummeted 50% following the collapse of its ambitious superhuman sports initiative. The venture, which aimed to revolutionize athletic competition, failed to achieve its objectives, triggering significant investor losses.
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An analyst outlines potential catalysts for Litecoin to reach $1,000 after 13 years of underperformance. The assessment examines technical levels, adoption metrics, and market conditions needed for significant appreciation.
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Coinbase's Ethereum Layer 2 network Base introduced Base MCP, enabling users to connect crypto wallets to AI clients like ChatGPT and Claude for managing funds, swapping tokens, and accessing DeFi applications through natural language prompts.
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The real-world asset market has reached $51 billion with a 42% year-to-date increase. Tokenized private credit now leads the segment at 44% of total RWA value, with Figure commanding $18 billion in tokenized assets.
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The UK has imposed sanctions on HTX, the cryptocurrency exchange owned by Justin Sun, citing connections to Russian entities. The action represents an escalation in regulatory pressure against crypto platforms accused of facilitating transactions with sanctioned jurisdictions.
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Liquid has unveiled Co-Invest, an AI-powered trading application integrated into ChatGPT and Claude. The platform enables live trade execution across crypto, equities, FX, Polymarket positions, and pre-IPO secondaries spanning over 500 markets.
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A phishing attack targeting Uniswap users resulted in the theft of $400,000 across multiple cryptocurrency wallets. Security investigators have warned users to verify URLs carefully and use hardware wallets when interacting with decentralized finance platforms.
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StablR suspended operations for USDR and EURR stablecoins following a cyberattack that exploited a 1-of-3 multisig wallet weakness. Attackers minted $13.5 million in unbacked tokens and netted $2.8 million, causing both tokens to lose significant peg value.
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Global cryptocurrency exchange-traded products experienced $1.47 billion in outflows last week, with bitcoin suffering its worst weekly redemptions of 2026 as risk-off sentiment spreads across markets.
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Kelp DAO completed a five-week recovery effort following a $293 million exploit attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group on April 18. The protocol restored its restaked Ether token with support from multiple crypto protocols under the DeFi United initiative.
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Squid has publicly distanced itself from a $3.2 million exploit targeting a lookalike third-party contract. The protocol emphasized it was not responsible for the compromised external contract that mimicked its branding.
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Bitcoin ETF inflows have weakened despite passage of the CLARITY Act, signaling potential investor rotation toward alternative cryptocurrencies including XRP and Solana as market sentiment shifts.
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The United States has intensified enforcement actions against Iranian cryptocurrency infrastructure, targeting an estimated $7.7 billion network. The operation represents a significant escalation in using digital asset sanctions as a geopolitical tool.
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Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has sold most of his Bitcoin holdings after concluding the cryptocurrency failed to act as a hedge against dollar weakness and geopolitical turmoil. Cuban cited recent gold surges outperforming Bitcoin during the Iran conflict as evidence his original thesis was flawed.
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The Ethereum Foundation faces mounting pressure after multiple high-profile researcher departures went unexplained. Community leaders warn the ecosystem risks losing competitive edge to rivals if leadership prioritizes ideology over growth and tokenomics.
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Bitcoin traders anticipate a breakout move of at least 5% with BTC circling $77,000 on May 21, 2026. Technical analysis shows risk clusters near $78,000 and $76,500-$77,000 levels. Bears face potential losses at current price levels.
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Financial advisors assessing crypto exchange-traded products should evaluate custody arrangements, sponsor profiles, and fee structures. Spot bitcoin ETPs, launched in January 2024 as grantor trusts, introduce additional due diligence requirements beyond traditional ETF metrics.
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Blockchain.com, a major cryptocurrency exchange and wallet provider, has confidentially filed a draft Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a planned initial public offering, joining other crypto firms pursuing public market listings.
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Blockchain.com confidentially filed a draft S-1 with the SEC for a proposed initial public offering. The cryptocurrency financial services firm is exploring a public listing as digital asset markets show renewed momentum, though IPO conditions remain uncertain.
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A newly unsealed court filing in the Terraform Labs bankruptcy case alleges Jane Street used a private Telegram channel with a former Terraform intern to obtain nonpublic information before the Terra ecosystem's $40 billion collapse in May 2022.
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