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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.

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.

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.

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 (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.

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

Bitcoin drops to two-week low after Trump warns Iran 'clock is ticking:' Crypto Markets Today
BTC and ETH sank after Donald Trump warned Iran the “clock is ticking,” sending oil higher and triggering broad crypto liquidations.

FOMC minutes, Meta stablecoin Senate deadline: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting May 18.

Crypto security is turning into an AI arms race, Elliptic CEO warns
AI agents and automated payments could reach a scale that crypto monitoring systems built for human-paced markets cannot handle, Elliptic CEO Simone Maini warned.

Aave restores ether borrowing limits after $230 million exploit
The DeFi lending protocol reversed restrictions imposed after April’s $292 million exploit, restoring borrowing capacity across six networks as contagion fears ease.

Bitcoin Depot, North America's largest bitcoin ATM operator, files for bankruptcy
Bitcoin Depot, the largest bitcoin ATM operator in North America and publicly listed on Nasdaq, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Iran may be turning the Strait of Hormuz into a bitcoin insurance market
State-linked Fars News reported that Iran’s economy ministry has been working on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait with payments in bitcoin.

Ether and bitcoin hit hardest as crypto bulls lose $563 million in long liquidations
Ether and bitcoin led liquidations, as their prices dropped on macroeconomic concerns.

SpaceX bitcoin treasury in focus as pre-IPO market launches at $1.78 trillion valuation
SpaceX bitcoin treasury in focus as pre-IPO market launches at $1.78 trillion valuation

Verus-Ethereum bridge loses $11 million as hackers keep targeting cross-chain infrastructure
The latest attack adds to growing string of cross-chain infrastructure exploits.

Bitcoin slides under $77,000 as oil shock and Treasury yields hit risk assets
Long-term holders are still sitting tight and exchange balances remain near six-year lows, Binance Research data shows, but underwater short-term holders leave BTC vulnerable to macro shocks.

The Clarity Act took a step forward: State of Crypto
Unpacking Thursday's at-times contentious markup hearing.

Bitcoin DeFi's new front: VerifiedX bets BTC's next chapter is programmable and private
VerifiedX says its Bitcoin sidechain enables programmable, privacy-preserving bitcoin transactions without synthetic wrappers, targeting growing institutional demand for native Bitcoin DeFi.

Japan's SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities to offer crypto investment trusts, ETFs
Another 11 companies responded to a survey saying they would consider offering crypto funds once the regulatory environment becomes clear.

CME dives further into $85 trillion digital assets market with Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures
A CME group executive said the demand grew with average daily trading volume in his firms’ suite increasing by 43% year-to date.

U.S. senators lament failure to win bipartisan support, yet, on crypto Clarity Act
In the hearing to advance the market structure bill to its next stage, lawmakers from both parties granted lengthy talks hadn't yet found needed common ground.

Kraken to replace LayerZero with Chainlink for kBTC, future wrapped assets
This sees a total of over $3 billion in TVL migrating after a $292 million LayerZero-powered bridge exploit involving Kelp.

LIVEBLOG: Senate Banking Committee holds key hearing on market structure bill
The Senate Banking Committee will debate amendments before ultimately voting on the market structure legislation on Thursday.

