Galaxy Digital wins New York BitLicense
Galaxy Digital secured a BitLicense from New York on May 18 to offer regulated crypto services to institutions. Summary Galaxy Digital’s subsidiary GalaxyOne Prime NY received a BitLicense and Money Transmission License from NYDFS on May 18, 2026. The approval…
Iran escalates military action amid US conflict, peace prospects dim
## Market Snapshot “Iran Military Action Against Neighbors” is priced with increased YES likelihood due to ongoing conflict. “Next US x Iran Diplomatic Meeting” shows decreased YES pricing on reduced diplomatic prospects. “Israel-Iran Permanent Peace Deal” maintains low YES pricing…
Bitwise HYPE ETF pledges 10% fees to buybacks
Bitwise will devote 10% of its HYPE ETF management fee to buying HYPE on its balance sheet. Summary Bitwise announced it will devote 10% of its BHYP Hyperliquid ETF management fee to purchasing and holding HYPE tokens on its balance…
US official denies Iranian claim of lifted oil sanctions amid talks
A US official has flatly rejected claims from Iranian state media that Washington agreed to temporarily waive sanctions on Iran’s oil exports. The word used was unambiguous: “false.” The denial landed quickly after Iranian outlets floated the idea that some…
Bitcoin News Today: BTC ATM Giant Goes Bankrupt
In Bitcoin news today, Bitcoin Depot, once the largest BTC ATM operator in North America with 9,276 kiosks across the US, Canada, and Australia, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of…
Kraken revenue hits $507m in Q1 despite slump
Kraken revenue rose 3% year-on-year to $507m in Q1 2026 as futures trading jumped 51%, Payward said Monday. Summary Payward posted $507m in Q1 2026 adjusted revenue, up 3% year-on-year, despite Bitcoin falling 22% during the quarter and industry-wide spot…
Trump delays Iran attack after Qatar request, oil prices may rise
## Market Snapshot Iranian Demands Trump Will Agree To market shows decreased likelihood of Trump agreeing to Iranian demands, with odds reflecting this sentiment. The Next US x Iran Diplomatic Meeting market also reflects reduced chances of imminent diplomatic talks….
Cardano Price Analysis: ADA Bears Eye $0.20 Support as Momentum Fades
Cardano is trading around $0.248, down roughly -2.5% over the past 24 hours, and the chart is not offering much comfort to bulls right now. The $0.20 support level is the immediate line in the sand. Bears are pressing hard,…
What’s Next for BTC as Key Trendline Breaks?
Bitcoin is trading at $76.8k as the third week of May opens. It has surrendered the $80k breakout that defined the prior week’s narrative. The short-term bullish trendline that supported the inner rally structure has been broken, and the price…
Justin Sun moves 41.99m SPK to HTX in fresh suspected sell-off
Justin Sun moved 41.99m Spark worth $1.23m from Spark to HTX, adding to roughly 610m SPK in exchange-bound flows since 2025 and renewing sell-pressure and governance worries. Summary Justin Sun moved 41.99 million SPK, worth about $1.23 million, from Spark…
