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101 itemsMay 21, 2026
- Decrypt
Nearly $500B in Bitcoin Is Exposed to Future Quantum Computing Attacks: Glassnode
Blockchain data firm Glassnode mapped the vulnerabilities embedded in Bitcoin’s existing supply, pointing to exchanges as a weak point.
- Cointelegraph
Bitcoin longs soar despite weak US macroeconomic data: Is $82K BTC next?
Data shows Bitcoin traders cutting short positions and going long despite concerning US macroeconomic data emerging. Is a rally toward $82,000 next?
- CointelegraphScore: 85
SpaceX reveals larger-than-expected Bitcoin holdings in IPO filing
SpaceX is expected to go public next month, which would make its 18,712 Bitcoin holdings rank seventh among public companies.
- The BlockScore: 85
SEC reviewing implications of delayed prediction market ETFs, Atkins says
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said he instructed the agency's staff to seek public input on prediction market ETFs.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Map Protocol token plummets 96% after a quadrillion token mint exploit
The attacker tricked the Butter Network cross-chain bridge into minting millions more tokens than the legitimate supply of MAPO.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
SEC seeks public comment as it weighs prediction market ETFs
Bitwise, Roundhill Investments and GraniteShares had their prediction market ETF applications put on hold by the SEC earlier this month.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Blockchain.com files with SEC for U.S. IPO
The crypto financial services firm submitted a draft S-1 to the SEC as it explores a public listing amid renewed momentum in digital asset markets.
- The BlockScore: 85
Blockchain.com confidentially files for US IPO as crypto firms continue public market push
Blockchain.com confidentially filed with the SEC for an IPO, joining Circle, Gemini, and BitGo in crypto's sustained public markets push.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
US sanctions Sinaloa cartel-linked Ethereum addresses
OFAC sanctioned six Ethereum addresses linked to a Sinaloa Cartel money laundering network allegedly converting drug proceeds into crypto.
- DecryptScore: 85
US Government Makes $2 Billion Bet on Quantum Computing as Threat to Bitcoin Grows
The U.S. Department of Commerce will invest $2 billion into quantum chip foundries and startups as the "Q-Day" Bitcoin threat nears.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin ETF demand weakens despite CLARITY Act policy win
Washington just gave crypto one of its clearest policy wins of 2026. Bitcoin ETF demand cracked anyway. The Senate Banking Committee advanced H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, by a 15-9 vote on May 14, sending the market-structure bill toward the Senate floor. CryptoSlate reported tha...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
US lawmakers push new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve act to secure $25 billion federal stash
A renewed push to solidify the United States’ foothold in the digital asset market emerged Thursday as lawmakers unveiled legislation to establish a formal strategic Bitcoin reserve and consolidate the federal government's multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency stockpile. Spearheaded by Representative N...
- The BlockScore: 80
US sanctions Sinaloa Cartel-linked cash-to-crypto laundering network tied to fentanyl trafficking
OFAC sanctioned a Sinaloa Cartel-linked cash-to-crypto network accused of laundering fentanyl proceeds through cryptocurrency transfers.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
The $6 billion expiration countdown: Traders pile into $82,000 bitcoin calls ahead of May 29 expiry
Deribit’s bitcoin open interest has overtaken BlackRock’s IBIT as traders brace for a showdown between $75K max pain and $80K call positioning.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Jane Street accused of using Terra Telegram backchannel before UST crash
The private Telegram backchannel allegedly allowed Jane Street to unwind hundreds of millions in potential exposure “mere hours before” the Terra ecosystem’s $40 billion collapse.
- DecryptScore: 80
Crypto Exchange Blockchain.com Files for IPO in the US
Long-running crypto exchange Blockchain.com has confidentially filed to take its business public via the U.S. markets.
- DecryptScore: 80
Proposed ARMA Bill Aims to Enshrine Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Into Law
The American Reserve Modernization Act would direct the Treasury to create and maintain a Bitcoin reserve for a minimum of 20 years.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Binance launches SpaceX pre-IPO perps amid $2 trillion valuation bets
Binance looks to democratize pre-IPO markets, starting with SpaceX perpetual futures.
- The BlockScore: 75
Fed seeks input on expanding master account access following Trump’s executive order
Trump signed an order on Tuesday requesting the Fed to review and update regulations to integrate digital assets into traditional systems.
- The BlockScore: 75
Missouri AG sues CoinFlip, calls crypto ATMs ‘getaway cars for fraud’
Missouri sued CoinFlip, alleging its cryptocurrency ATMs were used in widespread consumer fraud schemes and charged excessive fees.
- The BlockScore: 75
‘Rally slows into resistance’: Bitcoin stalls below $78,000 as ETF outflows and long liquidations deepen recovery doubts
Bitcoin trades near $77,500 as ETF outflows extend to four days, long liquidations mount, and analysts flag $80,000 as the next key test.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Boerse Stuttgart taps SocGen, flatexDEGIRO for EU blockchain settlement push
Boerse Stuttgart’s Seturion has partnered with Societe Generale, SG-FORGE and flatexDEGIRO to build a pan-European blockchain securities settlement system.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin quantum computing risk centers on major exchange wallets, Glassnode data shows
Cryptocurrency exchanges are emerging as the clearest pressure point in Bitcoin’s long-running debate over quantum computing risk, sitting on millions of coins with publicly visible cryptographic keys. Bitcoin quantum risk begins with a fundamental feature of its transaction verification: public key...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Crypto prediction markets are turning into dangerous national security risks, and Congress wants to ban them
Bubblemaps investigators led by Nicolas Vaiman, discovered 80 bets on Polymarket with a 98% win rate that he said is statistically impossible to achieve.
- DecryptScore: 75
Crypto Exchange Kraken Secures VARA License to Launch in Dubai
Dubai's Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority granted Kraken’s parent company preliminary broker-dealer and investment management authorization.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Blockchain.com confidentially submits IPO filing with SEC
The crypto services company began the US IPO process as companies across the digital asset sector weigh public market debuts.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Satoshi’s 1.1M bitcoin and millions more can be saved from quantum attack, says expert
Researchers at the privacy-centric blockchain startup say their multi-layer quantum defense will feature a soft fork to freeze and protect dormant BTC.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Binance launches SpaceX-linked perpetual futures ahead of IPO
The crypto exchange's new pre-IPO futures product lets traders speculate on SpaceX’s expected public market valuation before the company begins trading on public exchanges.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Harvard dumps entire ETH position after just one quarter
Harvard's endowment fund has become one of the latest high-profile holders to liquidate its ETH as investor sentiment sours during the ongoing bear market.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
84% of BTC hashrate secured Bitcoin DeFi in Q1, but miners saw little fee upside
Bitcoin miners are already doing more than securing Bitcoin's base chain. According to Rootstock's Q1 2026 merged-mining report, 84.01% of Bitcoin's total hashrate contributed to securing Rootstock during the quarter, giving Bitcoin DeFi a hashrate-backed security claim. The network averaged 833.92 ...
- The BlockScore: 70
Hyperliquid ETFs attract record $25.5 million in net inflows as institutions pile in
U.S. spot HYPE ETFs saw $25.5 million in net inflows on Wednesday, marking their largest positive flows since launch.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Tax evaders are trying ‘novel digital assets’ to dodge authorities: Chainalysis
Italian authorities uncovered a tax evasion scheme in which an individual allegedly used Bitcoin Ordinals and the BRC-20 token standard to generate and conceal $1.1 million.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Cardano’s May 29 hard fork vote brings ADA’s DeFi weakness into view
Cardano's next hard fork is arriving at a moment when crypto markets no longer reward blockchains for roadmap promises alone, especially as ADA price performance increasingly tracks real developer and DeFi activity. Protocol Version 11, known as Van Rossem, is already live on the Preview testnet and...
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Bitcoin price to get a macro boost as BofA says tariff refunds could cool inflation
The tariff refund trade has moved from court hypothesis to Treasury accounting, and the macro picture looks more consequential than traders initially framed it, with traders increasingly watching whether the process can improve Bitcoin price's macro outlook. The US Customs and Border Protection had ...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Fed seeks input on limited payment accounts after Trump order
The US Federal Reserve proposed a limited “skinny” payment account framework for fintech and crypto firms and called for a temporary pause on Tier 3 applications.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Peer-to-peer trading startup Variational raises $50 million for real-world perps in funding round led by Dragonfly
The company is initially offering perpetual futures on real-world assets including oil, silver, copper and gold.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Kraken moves closer to UAE launch after Dubai regulatory approval
Kraken’s parent company, Payward, received preliminary approval from Dubai's VARA, paving the way for UAE dirham funding, margin and OTC trading and institutional access via Kraken Prime.
- The BlockScore: 70
HYPE token sets new record high above $60 amid rising Wall Street demand for Hyperliquid
Of note, Grayscale-linked wallets reportedly accumulated over $40 million worth of HYPE over the past week.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin accumulation trends weaken as realized losses jump to $600M
Bitcoin whales and investors shift to distribution as realized losses surge past $600 million, as BTC price declines toward $76,000.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Petition to scrap South Korea's crypto tax reaches 50K threshold
Critics say the new 22% crypto tax, set to take effect in 2027, unfairly favors other asset classes with a much lower tax burden.
- DecryptScore: 70
NHL Agrees to Share Data With the CFTC for Prediction Market Integrity
The agreement ensures the regulator and the NHL communicate and share data to protect the integrity of hockey-related prediction markets.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
TradFi giant IG to expand crypto trading across Europe through Bitpanda
The London-listed company is broadening its digital asset offering after introducing spot crypto trading for U.K. retail customers last year.
- The BlockScore: 65
Kraken parent Payward secures preliminary VARA approval for Dubai expansion
Kraken parent Payward secured preliminary VARA approval in Dubai, opening a pathway to expand regulated crypto services in the UAE.
- DecryptScore: 65
Why DeFi Keeps Losing Millions to Exploits
DeFi exploits keep piling up in 2026. Here’s what experts say is behind crypto’s security crisis—and how it can be fixed.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
IG Europe taps Bitpanda to expand crypto trading across Europe
IG Group, which launched spot crypto in the UK last year, is bringing the service to European investors through Bitpanda’s infrastructure.
- The BlockScore: 65
CLEAR token tanks 48% as Everclear winds down protocol, foundation and labs unit
Everclear achieved $500 million in monthly volume, but "never developed the commercial depth," the team said on Thursday.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Silvergate’s Fraher breaks silence on settlement with Gensler’s SEC
Former Silvergate executive Kate Fraher said the rule that prevented her from sharing her side of the story was unconstitutional. It was finally lifted by the SEC this week.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
HYPE leads crypto rebound as traders position for volatility breakout
Bitcoin and ether stabilized as derivatives activity rebounded, HYPE rose for a fifth straight day and options traders positioned for a breakout.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
OSL Strengthens Asia’s Digital Asset Ecosystem with Listing of State-Supervised Gold-Backed Stablecoin USDKG
OSL Group (863.HK) (OSL), a global stablecoin payment and trading platform, today announced that its Hong Kong-licensed digital asset exchange OSL HK has officially listed USDKG, the gold-backed stablecoin issued by the Kyrgyz Republic.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Hyperliquid price crosses $50 as HYPE ETFs outpace Bitcoin on adjusted inflows
Hyperliquid price crossed $50 as the first spot HYPE exchange-traded funds drew stronger early demand than Bitcoin products on a market-cap-adjusted basis, giving investors a regulated way to express exposure to one of crypto’s fastest-growing trading venues. Data from SoSoValue show the two HYPE fu...
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Bitcoin's long-term holder supply approaches record high, breaking multi-year downtrend
Long-term holder supply has surged by more than 2 million coins to 16.3 million BTC during the current bear market.
- DecryptScore: 60
Bitcoin ATM Firm CoinFlip Blasts 'Meritless' Lawsuit as Missouri Demands Restitution for Seniors
Missouri's top prosecutor accused Bitcoin ATM operator CoinFlip of “knowingly facilitating fraudulent transactions.”
- The BlockScore: 60
Boerse Stuttgart adds Societe Generale, SG-FORGE, and flatexDEGIRO to ‘pan-European’ tokenized settlement network
Nasdaq’s European trading venues will connect to Seturion to facilitate trading and settlement of tokenized securities.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Ethereum’s identity crisis is deepening after high-profile 'brain drain' frustrates the community
What began earlier this week as shock over more exits of core figures has now evolved into something more existential, according to some community members.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Mark Cuban says he sold most of his Bitcoin after failed hedge narrative 'disappointed' the billionaire
The billionaire investor said he sold most of his bitcoin after concluding the cryptocurrency failed to act as a hedge during recent geopolitical turmoil and dollar weakness.
- The BlockScore: 60
Former EF developer Dankrad Feist suggests $1 billion raise to form new Ethereum advocacy group
The Ethereum Foundation is a non-profit stewarding the development of the world's second-largest blockchain.
- DecryptScore: 60
Mark Cuban Says He Sold Most of His Bitcoin
Outspoken billionaire Mark Cuban is disappointed with Bitcoin's performance, and said he's parted ways with most of the BTC in his portfolio.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Chance of new Bitcoin lows ‘extremely slim’ as long-term holders’ supply tops 15M BTC
Data suggest Bitcoin’s chance of dropping below $60,000 again is slim to none, thanks to longer-term investors holding more than 71% of the asset’s total supply.
- DecryptScore: 60
Prominent Ethereum Dev Proposes $1 Billion ETH Organization With Leader Who 'Wants to Fight'
Former Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist appeared to take pointed shots Thursday at ETH co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
- DecryptScore: 55
Bitcoin Firm Nakamoto Plots 1-for-40 Stock Split Following 99% Price Plunge
Bitcoin treasury company Nakamoto aims to massively reduce its share count as it seeks a price of at least $1 to regain Nasdaq compliance.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Syndicate Labs winds down after 5 years, citing shrinking rollup market
The Ethereum rollup market is dominated by Arbitrum and Base, which have a combined 68% market share, according to L2Beat.
- The BlockScore: 55
Syndicate Labs to wind down operations after five years, citing rollup market slump
Syndicate Labs said that the $330,000 exploit last month is unrelated to the decision to wind down operations.
- DecryptScore: 55
HYPE Jumps Double Digits as Hyperliquid ETFs Add $25.5M
Hyperliquid’s HYPE logged double-digit gains on the day, as ETF demand outpaced the token's supply reduction mechanism.
- DecryptScore: 55
Terraform Accuses Jane Street of Leveraging Secret Telegram Group
New allegations claim that Jane Street made use of a private backchannel with Terraform insiders before Terra's collapse.
- The BlockScore: 55
NHL, CFTC team up with memorandum of understanding as sports-based prediction markets balloon
Prediction markets are skating out of the penalty box into the mainstream as the CFTC strikes another agreement with a major sports league.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
MoonPay expands into tokenized assets and DeFi markets with new platform for banks
With MoonPay Trade, the crypto payments firm is building infrastructure for banks, fintechs to access stablecoins, tokenized funds and yield in a one-stop shop.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
U.S. CFTC secures deal with National Hockey League on prediction market safeguards
A new arrangement has been set between the derivatives regulator and professional hockey, following on the heels of a similar baseball agreement.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Bitcoin due '5%+' move as analysis stays bullish on BTC price outlook
Bitcoin should shift 5% or more "soon" with $77,000 staying the focus amid mixed messages over the latest US-Iran peace deal plans.
- The BlockScore: 55
Coinbase introduces thematic perps tracking China, AI and US national security equity indexes
The contracts are based on MarketVector’s existing AI, defense and China indexes that track the 10 largest companies per sector.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Hyperliquid ETFs surprise with 50% volume jump after slow launch
ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says crypto and traditional assets are trading down while Hyperliquid is up, leading to a boon for ETFs tied to the token.
- The BlockScore: 50
IG Europe taps Bitpanda to expand crypto offerings in EU citing client demand
"Our clients want crypto exposure from a platform they trust. This partnership delivers it," IG Europe Managing Director Esteve Jane said.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
A crypto whale has made a $224,000 bet that XRP's price stays perfectly flat through June
The trader collected about $224,500 in premiums and will keep the full amount if XRP remains close to $1.40.
- DecryptScore: 50
Morning Minute: SpaceX Files for IPO, Shares Surprising BTC Portfolio
SpaceX is up over 100% on its BTC holdings. Hyperliquid is decoupling from crypto majors. And Ethereum is leaning hard into privacy.
- The BlockScore: 50
Cosmos co-founder’s new multilateral clearing startup Cycles raises $6.4 million
The round, led by Blockchange Ventures, with support from Coinbase Ventures, among others, brings Cycle's total funding to $8.7 million.
- The BlockScore: 50
Foundation raises $6.4 million to expand from bitcoin hardware wallets into AI agent authorization
The firm also announced the general availability of its flagship Passport Prime device and expanded access to its KeyOS developer platform.
- The BlockScore: 50
MoonPay announces fourth acquisition of the year with Decent, as it launches MoonPay Trade
This Decent deal comes on a wave of acquisitions by MoonPay, including DFlow and Sodot, which all support MoonPay Trade.
- DecryptScore: 50
'The Sandbox' Co-Founder's Wife Targeted in Crypto Kidnapping Attempt: Report
France has become an epicenter of so-called “wrench attacks” targeting crypto executives and their families.
- The BlockScore: 50
JPMorgan says tokenized money market funds unlikely to grow beyond 15% of stablecoin market
Tokenized money market funds offer yield but still account for only around 5% of the stablecoin market, JPMorgan analysts said.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Stablecoins retain the edge over tokenized money market funds, JPMorgan says
The bank said tokenized money market funds account for only about 5% of the broader stablecoin universe despite offering yield.
- DecryptScore: 45
Syndicate Labs Shuts Down as Crypto Cuts and Closures Mount
The shutdown is the latest in a wave of crypto and tech cutbacks driven by weaker demand, tighter funding, and AI pivots.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Here's why bitcoin turned lower from the 200-day average
BTC recently turned lower from the 200-day average, a barometer of long-term trends. CryptoQuant explains why.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bitcoin treasury Nakamoto plans reverse stock split to save ailing share price
Shares in Nakamoto closed Wednesday at 16 cents. They are down more than 99% from May last year, when the stock traded above $25.
- The BlockScore: 40
Wife of Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget targeted in kidnapping attempt at home in France: report
The wife of Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget was targeted in a kidnapping attempt as France logs over 41 crypto kidnappings in 2026.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
It's not all HYPE: Privacy and quantum-resistant coins advance as bitcoin marks time
Your day-ahead look for May 21, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bitcoin’s ‘less aggressive demand’ may lead to months of consolidation: Analysis
Bitcoin demand and ETF flows weaken as BTC struggles below $80,000, raising risks of prolonged consolidation or a drop toward $65,000.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Hyperliquid whale won’t close HYPE short despite $22M unrealized loss
HYPE’s rally is flashing exhaustion near its record-high resistance, raising the risk of a 20% pullback toward the $51.5–$45 support zone.
- The BlockScore: 40
Chainlink, Anchorage-backed PAC names first bipartisan endorsements in 2026 midterm cycle
A newly formed political action committee released its first batch of endorsements as midterm elections begin to take shape.
- DecryptScore: 40
Ethereum Crypto Influencer Game 'Fantasy Top' Shutting Down
Fantasy Top, a game that reimagines fantasy sports through the lens of Crypto Twitter, will close down two years after its hot launch.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
CFTC signs MOU with National Hockey League over prediction markets
The financial regulator signed a similar agreement with Major League Baseball in March and continues to file lawsuits against state-level authorities going after prediction market platforms over sports betting.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
World Liberty Financial rebound gives dormant WLFI holders an exit as AI Financial warns of survival risk
World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token is facing renewed scrutiny as the Donald Trump family-backed crypto project tries to rebuild demand and confidence after its recent slide to an all-time low. World Liberty Financial has responded with WLFI token burns, exchange integrations, and rewards programs ...
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Crypto PAC backed by Anchorage and Chainlink announces endorsements for 2026 midterms
Federal Election Commission filings showed only $175,000 in contributions to the hybrid PAC, which could influence US voters through media buys before key elections in several states.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Don't call us just a WLFI treasury company, says AI Financial
The company says it is building a broader fintech, tokenization and digital infrastructure business, but its latest SEC filing shows WLFI still dominates the balance sheet.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Live markets: Bitcoin's flat action continues as SpaceX IPO, Nvidia earnings capture news cycle
Hyperliquid's HYPE is the outlier in crypto, rising 16.5% over the past 24 hours to a new record high.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Crypto for Advisors: Crypto Products
Advisors need to assess ETP custody, sponsor profiles, and fees. Read expert advice on bitcoin-backed loans, including margin call risks and when to sell vs. borrow.
- DecryptScore: 30
Nvidia Beats, Stock Dumps—BofA Says Buy the Dip
Record $81.6 billion in revenue for Nvidia—and yet the stock fell. Bank of America called the dip noise and raised its price target.
- DecryptScore: 30
Trump Halts AI Order Over Fears It Could Hurt US Edge Over China
Trump said he delayed the order because parts of the proposal risked slowing the U.S. AI industry as competition with China intensifies.
- DecryptScore: 30
DeepSeek Is Building Its Own Claude Code. Beijing Wants the Whole Stack
The Chinese AI lab already powers coding agents worldwide. Now it wants to own the tool developers use to run them.
- DecryptScore: 25
Spotify and Universal Launch AI Remix Tool for Fan-Made Covers
Spotify and Universal Music Group say their new licensed AI remix platform will let fans create song covers and remixes while compensating participating artists and songwriters.
- The BlockScore: 20
Fantasy Top to shut down, says trading card game model was ‘never built’ for crypto
Its founder said that financialized crypto trading card games attract speculators rather than players.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Internet Computer drops 1.6%, leading index lower
Hedera (HBAR), down 1.3% from Wednesday, joined Internet Computer (ICP) as an underperformer.
- DecryptScore: 20
Young Adults Involved in AI Romance Hide Full Use From Partners 69% of the Time
Researchers found regular AI companion use among partnered young adults was linked to lower relationship stability and communication quality.