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Bitmine lifts ether treasury to 5.28 million ETH as total holdings top $12 billion
Bitmine lifted its ether treasury to 5.28 million ETH, or 4.37% of supply, as total crypto and cash holdings reached $12.6 billion.
Weekly crypto ETP outflows top $1B, ending six-week positive streak amid Iran-linked risk-off: CoinShares
Crypto funds ended a six-week inflow streak as Iran-linked geopolitical risk weighed on bitcoin amid major U.S. withdrawals.
Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Service For Strait Of Hormuz Shipping, Eyes $10B In Revenue
Iran has reportedly launched “Hormuz Safe,” a bitcoin-settled maritime insurance platform aimed at cargo owners and shipping firms operating through the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.

Bitcoin more exposed to quantum risks than Ethereum, Citi says
The bank said accelerating advances in quantum computing are compressing the timeline for risks to crypto and broader internet infrastructure, with Bitcoin seen as particularly exposed.

Ethereum news: Bitmine (BMNR) buys the dip as Tom Lee ties ether's pullback to rising oil prices
The Ethereum treasury firm bought over 71,000 ETH last week, a sharp increase from the previous week's purchases.

Iran Launches Bitcoin Insurance for Strait of Hormuz Shipping
Iran launched Hormuz Safe, a state-backed Bitcoin-settled maritime insurance platform for cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The move lets sanctioned shippers pay premiums in crypto for instant di

Strategy (MSTR) news: Company purchased more than $2 billion of BTC last week
Michael Saylor said the average purchase price of this latest addition to Strategy's treasure was just under $81,000 per BTC. The company now holds 843,738 bitcoin worth almost $64 billion.

South Korea’s KB Financial Completes Stablecoin Pilot for Offline Payments
KB Financial Group’s stablecoin test reduced fees by 87% compared with the same transaction executed through the SWIFT network.
Strategy (MSTR) Spends A Whoppin $2 Billion On Bitcoin
Strategy said Monday it acquired an additional 24,869 bitcoin for approximately $2.01 billion.

Wall Street's tokenization push could send trillions of dollars into DeFi, StanChart says
The bank projects $4 trillion of tokenized assets by 2028, boosting demand for blockchain-native lending and trading infrastructure.

3 Altcoin Crypto Whales Are Buying For the 3rd Week of May
On-chain data from Lookonchain shows three different whale archetypes positioning into Ethereum (ETH), Zcash (ZEC), and Hyperliquid (HYPE) this week. Daily charts for each coin now flash setups that c

Bitcoin’s $100,000 Target Hits a Wall as Market Reality Undercuts 3 Key Bullish Catalysts
Bitcoin trades below $77,000 after sliding almost 5% in the last week, even as three powerful catalysts converge in May 2026 to test the market’s patience and conviction. We break down each fact
'Big dot energy': Michael Saylor's Strategy buys another 24,869 BTC for $2 billion as total holdings top 4% of bitcoin supply
Strategy's total holdings account for over 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth around $65 billion.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Slides Back to $77K on Rising Bond Yields, Oil Spike
Crypto majors are falling and the ETFs are seeing an exodus, while SpaceX had a major debut on Hyperliquid.

UK’s financial payments network is ready for tokenization, regulators say
The U.K.’s financial watchdog and central bank unveiled their roadmap for tokenization, the use of stablecoins for institutional settlement and a phased transition toward continuous 24/7 liquidity operations.
Standard Chartered projects $4T in tokenized assets by end-2028, with DeFi protocols primary beneficiaries
Standard Chartered projects $4 trillion in tokenized assets by the end of 2028, with DeFi protocols positioned to benefit most.
AEON raises $8 million led by YZi Labs to build settlement layer for AI agents
With the new funding, AEON said it aims to build a settlement layer designed to support AI agent-to-agent interactions.

Standard Chartered (STAN) to acquire remainder of subsidiary Zodia Custody
The bank's non-binding offer to acquire Zodia Custody has been accepted by the firm's other shareholders and noteholders.

Bitcoin Gets the Headlines, But Iran’s IRGC Runs on Something Else: Chainalysis
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps controls “an overwhelmingly large share” of Iran’s entire crypto economy, according to Kaitlin Martin, Senior Intelligence Analyst at Chainalysi

Bitcoin Drops to $76K as Fresh US-Iran Tensions Resurface
Bitcoin fell to three-week lows near $76,000 amid escalating US-Iran tensions, triggering $607 million in crypto liquidations.

Bitcoin Slides Under $77K as Crypto Liquidations Top $672M Amid Bond Sell-Off
Analysts flagged that geopolitical shocks no longer "hit crypto directly" thanks to institutional transmission via ETF flows.

XRP Price May Grow 15x Amid 'Quiet Accumulation:' Analyst
XRP’s lack of retail hype may signal “quiet accumulation” before a potential move toward double-digit prices, if history repeats.
Bank of England, FCA launch consultation on tokenized UK wholesale markets
UK regulators seek industry feedback on tokenized securities, collateral, and settlement infrastructure with a July 3 deadline.

The three risks that could overwhelm bitcoin's (BTC) Clarity Act tailwind: Crypto Daily
Your day-ahead look for May 18, 2026