Cryptocurrency News
- Bitcoin Drops to $76K as Middle East War Fears Spark $722M in Liquidations
- White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’
- Goldman Sachs Exits XRP and Solana ETFs as Bitcoin Holdings Reach $700M
- Bitget Introduces Delta Neutral Mode for Hedged Trading Strategies
- Gov. Walz Signs Bitcoin Custody Bill, Letting Minnesota Banks Hold Crypto Aug. 1
- Standard Chartered to Absorb Zodia Custody’s Core Business in Digital Asset Consolidation
- Capital B Acquires 192 Bitcoin for €13 Million, Pushes Total Holdings to 3,135 BTC
- Blackrock and Ark Drive $1B Bitcoin ETF Selloff as XRP Demand Accelerates
- Bitcoin Depot (BTM) Stock Falls 80% As Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
- Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Service for Strait of Hormuz Shipping, Eyes $10B In Revenue
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Bitcoin Drops to $76K as Middle East War Fears Spark $722M in Liquidations
Bitcoin News - 18 May 2026, 6:37 pm
Bitcoin fell to $76,000 on the morning of May 18, reversing a brief relief rally and causing its total market cap to drop to $1.53 trillion. The nearly 2% decline triggered $722 million in total long liquidations across the crypto economy. Bitcoin Slams into Geopolitical Headwinds Bitcoin slid to $76,000 Monday morning, continuing a trend…Read More
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White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’
Bitcoin Magazine - 18 May 2026, 5:41 pm
Bitcoin Magazine White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’ The White House is nearing a formal announcement on a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, with Patrick Witt saying the administration has already cleared a key legal hurdle. This post White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’ first appeared…Read More
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Goldman Sachs Exits XRP and Solana ETFs as Bitcoin Holdings Reach $700M
Bitcoin News - 18 May 2026, 5:30 pm
Goldman Sachs exited its XRP and solana ETF positions during Q1 2026 while sharply reducing exposure to ether funds. The bank maintained sizable bitcoin ETF holdings and increased investments in several crypto-linked equities. Goldman Sachs Reshapes Crypto Portfolio as Institutional Focus Shifts to Bitcoin Goldman Sachs significantly reshaped its digital asset portfolio in the first…Read More
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Bitget Introduces Delta Neutral Mode for Hedged Trading Strategies
Bitcoin News - 18 May 2026, 5:15 pm
PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, May 18, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has introduced Delta Neutral Mode within its Unified Trading Account, adding a new risk management feature designed for traders using hedging and arbitrage strategies across spot, margin, and futures markets. The feature applies differentiated auto-deleveraging (ADL) ranking treatment to eligible…Read More
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Gov. Walz Signs Bitcoin Custody Bill, Letting Minnesota Banks Hold Crypto Aug. 1
Bitcoin News - 18 May 2026, 4:30 pm
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed HF 3709 into law this past week, authorizing state-chartered banks and credit unions to hold bitcoin and other virtual currencies on behalf of customers. State-Chartered Banks in Minnesota Will Be Able to Custody Bitcoin Under New Law The legislation, now Chapter 93 of the 2026 Session Laws, takes effect Aug.…Read More
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Standard Chartered to Absorb Zodia Custody’s Core Business in Digital Asset Consolidation
Bitcoin Magazine - 18 May 2026, 4:05 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Standard Chartered to Absorb Zodia Custody’s Core Business in Digital Asset Consolidation Standard Chartered announced Monday that its non-binding offer to acquire Zodia Custody — the digital asset custodian it co-founded in 2020. This post Standard Chartered to Absorb Zodia Custody’s Core Business in Digital Asset Consolidation first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and…Read More
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Capital B Acquires 192 Bitcoin for €13 Million, Pushes Total Holdings to 3,135 BTC
Bitcoin Magazine - 18 May 2026, 3:45 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Capital B Acquires 192 Bitcoin for €13 Million, Pushes Total Holdings to 3,135 BTC Capital B, formerly The Blockchain Group, added 192 BTC for €13 million, pushing its total holdings to 3,135 BTC. This post Capital B Acquires 192 Bitcoin for €13 Million, Pushes Total Holdings to 3,135 BTC first appeared on Bitcoin…Read More
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Blackrock and Ark Drive $1B Bitcoin ETF Selloff as XRP Demand Accelerates
Bitcoin News - 18 May 2026, 3:33 pm
A sharp reversal saw bitcoin funds snap a six-week inflow streak, recording $1 billion in net outflows. Ether products also remained under pressure, while XRP and solana ETFs emerged as relative bright spots, continuing to attract fresh institutional capital. Franklin and Bitwise Drive XRP ETF Gains as Bitcoin Sentiment Weakens The mood in digital asset…Read More
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Bitcoin Depot (BTM) Stock Falls 80% As Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Bitcoin Magazine - 18 May 2026, 1:38 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Depot (BTM) Stock Falls 80% As Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM), once the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Atlanta-based fintech company said it intends…Read More
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Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Service for Strait of Hormuz Shipping, Eyes $10B In Revenue
Bitcoin Magazine - 18 May 2026, 1:17 pm
Bitcoin Magazine 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. This post Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Service for Strait of Hormuz…Read More