Month: May 2026

Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs See Heavy Outflows as Prices Hit Brick Wall

Why did the SOL and XRP ETFs saw only inflows, while the BTC and ETH counterparts were deep in the red? Bitcoin’s price breakout attempts were halted on a few occasions at $82,000 in the past week, which could…

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Crypto Hack Statistics in 2026: The Latest Data and Industry Insights

Crypto hacks have become a major, ongoing problem for the industry. What once felt like occasional incidents now happens every year, with losses reaching billions of dollars across exchanges, DeFi platforms, and Web3 projects. This trend is visible across yearly…

Prediction Markets Bet $5.5M on the Most Expensive US House Primary Ever – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Polymarket and Kalshi traders have moved $5.5M in combined volume on KY-04, with Gallrein at 52%. Super PACs backing Gallrein have spent $14M+, making KY-04 the costliest U.S. House primary ever. Massie trails Gallrein 43% to 48% in…

Can ZEC hit $750 as leverage risk builds under the rally?

ZEC traded near $515 as analysts split over a $750 bullish setup and warnings that weak spot demand may expose the rally to leverage risk. Source link

US Central Command redirects 81 vessels, disables four in Iran blockade

## Market Snapshot The market for “Will Trump restart Project Freedom by May 31?” shows a 37.5% YES, down from 40% 24 hours ago. The “Strait of Hormuz Ship Transit” market has seen a decrease to 47.5% YES from 56%…

Bitcoin Holds $78K Support as Traders Watch for Breakout Toward $80K – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Bitcoin held above $78K on May 17 as BTC traders monitored resistance near $79K. Technical metrics highlight mixed BTC signals, with MACD Sell pressure offset by RSI neutrality. Market data shows BTC volume at $19.84B as markets watched…

SBI, Rakuten and Nomura prepare crypto investment trusts in Japan

Japan’s major brokerage groups are preparing crypto investment trust products as regulators work toward allowing funds to hold digital assets by 2028.  Summary SBI and Rakuten are preparing in-house crypto investment trusts for Japanese retail investors. Nomura, Daiwa, SMBC and…

Israel launches air strikes on Lebanon despite extended ceasefire

Israel carried out a series of air strikes on targets in southern Lebanon and the western Bekaa district on May 16-17, 2026, just days after agreeing to a 45-day extension of a US-brokered ceasefire. The strikes killed at least one…

Ermo Eero Says CLARITY Act Is ‘Not Yet the Bretton Woods Moment for Crypto’

Key Takeaways On May 14, the Senate Banking Committee voted 15–9 to advance the stablecoin-focused CLARITY Act. The 15–9 committee vote signals a regulatory shift from Biden-era SEC lawsuits toward U.S. capital growth. Ironwallet CEO Ermo Eero warns global standards…

Will XRP Explode as CLARITY Act Passes Senate Stage? ChatGPT Sees One Big Catch

Could this important step be what XRP needs to finally break out? After months of negotiations and delays, a US Senate panel on Thursday finally approved the CLARITY Act with a 15-9 vote. Although there’s still a long way…