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Bitcoin Hormuz payments for ship insurance will test crypto’s neutral money thesis
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CryptoSlateMay 18, 2026

Bitcoin Hormuz payments for ship insurance will test crypto’s neutral money thesis

IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported on May 16 that Iran launched a platform called Hormuz Safe, offering digital insurance for vessels transiting the Strait.

Bitcoin falls to $76K after Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran
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CoinTelegraphMay 18, 2026

Bitcoin falls to $76K after Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran

Bitcoin analysis says BTC price could revisit the $65,000 demand area after fresh US-Iran war tensions soured the crypto market mood.

Bitcoin Slides Under $77K as Crypto Liquidations Top $672M Amid Bond Sell-Off
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DecryptMay 18, 2026

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.

The three risks that could overwhelm bitcoin's regulatory tailwind
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CoinDeskMay 18, 2026

The three risks that could overwhelm bitcoin's regulatory tailwind

The three risks that could overwhelm bitcoin's regulatory tailwind.

Bitcoin slides below $77,000 as Trump’s Iran warning rattles risk assets
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CoinDeskMay 18, 2026

Bitcoin slides below $77,000 as Trump’s Iran warning rattles risk assets

Bitcoin slides below $77,000 as Trump’s Iran warning rattles risk assets.

Goldman Sachs exits XRP, Solana ETF exposure in Q1 2026
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CoinTelegraphMay 18, 2026

Goldman Sachs exits XRP, Solana ETF exposure in Q1 2026

Goldman Sachs cut its crypto ETF exposure in Q1 2026, exiting XRP and Solana funds while trimming Bitcoin and Ether ETFs and reshaping equity bets.

BTC price ‘bull trap’ at $76.5K? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
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CoinTelegraphMay 18, 2026

BTC price ‘bull trap’ at $76.5K? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin started the week with a dip toward new May lows as ongoing BTC price pressures included "collapsing" US bond markets.

Capital B boosts Bitcoin reserves with $15.2M purchase
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CoinTelegraphMay 18, 2026

Capital B boosts Bitcoin reserves with $15.2M purchase

The 25th-largest Bitcoin treasury company acquired $15 million worth of BTC as one of only four treasury firms to announce a corporate Bitcoin investment d.

Crypto ATM Operator Bitcoin Depot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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DecryptMay 18, 2026

Crypto ATM Operator Bitcoin Depot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

North America's largest Bitcoin ATM operator cited a hostile regulatory environment and an 'unsustainable' business model.

Iran-linked report says Hormuz Safe bitcoin-settled insurance platform aims to generate $10 billion
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The BlockMay 18, 2026

Iran-linked report says Hormuz Safe bitcoin-settled insurance platform aims to generate $10 billion

Iranian media reported the launch of Hormuz Safe, a bitcoin-settled insurance platform tied to Strait of Hormuz cargo transit.

French BTC treasury firm Capital B buys $15 million in bitcoin following raise
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The BlockMay 18, 2026

French BTC treasury firm Capital B buys $15 million in bitcoin following raise

Capital B said it raised a total of $20 million from three capital increase contracts, involving Blockstream CEO Adam Back.

Bitcoin Depot, North America's largest bitcoin ATM operator, files for bankruptcy
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CoinDeskMay 18, 2026

Bitcoin Depot, North America's largest bitcoin ATM operator, files for bankruptcy

Bitcoin Depot, North America's largest bitcoin ATM operator, files for bankruptcy.

Reports suggest Iran is mulling Hormuz ‘insurance’ scheme, paid in Bitcoin
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CoinTelegraphMay 18, 2026

Reports suggest Iran is mulling Hormuz ‘insurance’ scheme, paid in Bitcoin

Screenshots of a website called “Hormuz Safe” have been circulating on social media, which offers “digital insurance” for ships passing through the Strait .

Iran may be turning the Strait of Hormuz into a bitcoin-based insurance market, local reports say
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CoinDeskMay 18, 2026

Iran may be turning the Strait of Hormuz into a bitcoin-based insurance market, local reports say

Iran may be turning the Strait of Hormuz into a bitcoin-based insurance market, local reports say.

US crypto ATM operator Bitcoin Depot files for Chapter 11 to wind down business
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The BlockMay 18, 2026

US crypto ATM operator Bitcoin Depot files for Chapter 11 to wind down business

Bitcoin Depot said changing regulatory environments have made it difficult to continue its current business model.

Crypto traders betting on a rally lose $563 million in liquidations. Ether and bitcoin suffer the most
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CoinDeskMay 18, 2026

Crypto traders betting on a rally lose $563 million in liquidations. Ether and bitcoin suffer the most

Crypto traders betting on a rally lose $563 million in liquidations. Ether and bitcoin suffer the most.

Analysts debate whether Bitcoin is in ‘sell in May’ bear market setup
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CoinTelegraphMay 18, 2026

Analysts debate whether Bitcoin is in ‘sell in May’ bear market setup

Some analysts argue that a comparatively broadened, institutionalized buyer base for crypto today may prevent a repeat of the drawdowns seen in May 2018 an.

HYPE pops 7%, beating bitcoin declines, as SpaceX pre-IPO lands on Hyperliquid
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CoinDeskMay 18, 2026

HYPE pops 7%, beating bitcoin declines, as SpaceX pre-IPO lands on Hyperliquid

HYPE pops 7%, beating bitcoin declines, as SpaceX pre-IPO lands on Hyperliquid.

Bitcoin slides under $77,000 as oil shock and Treasury yields hit risk assets
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CoinDeskMay 18, 2026

Bitcoin slides under $77,000 as oil shock and Treasury yields hit risk assets

Bitcoin slides under $77,000 as oil shock and Treasury yields hit risk assets.

Bitcoin drops below $77,000 on Trump’s Iran threat, renewed inflation fears: analysts
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The BlockMay 18, 2026

Bitcoin drops below $77,000 on Trump’s Iran threat, renewed inflation fears: analysts

Investors are concerned that high oil prices could fuel inflation to the point where the Fed may raise interest rates, analysts say.

Ongoing exploit drains $11.6 million from Verus-Ethereum bridge: Blockaid
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The BlockMay 18, 2026

Ongoing exploit drains $11.6 million from Verus-Ethereum bridge: Blockaid

Peckshield flagged that the Verus-Ethereum bridge has been drained for 103.6 tBTC, 1,625 ETH, and 147,000 USDC.

Saylor signals BTC buy as retail holders get push on STRC dividend vote
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CoinTelegraphMay 17, 2026

Saylor signals BTC buy as retail holders get push on STRC dividend vote

Michael Saylor signaled another Bitcoin buy on Sunday while urging retail investors to vote on a proxy measure enabling semi-monthly STRC dividend payouts.

DeFi's new front: VerifiedX bets bitcoin's next chapter is programmable, private
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CoinDeskMay 17, 2026

DeFi's new front: VerifiedX bets bitcoin's next chapter is programmable, private

DeFi's new front: VerifiedX bets bitcoin's next chapter is programmable, private.

Bitcoin has one level left before macro pressure opens the path to $75k as Treasury yields extend two-day correction
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CryptoSlateMay 17, 2026

Bitcoin has one level left before macro pressure opens the path to $75k as Treasury yields extend two-day correction

Bitcoin touched $77,711 intraday before recovering to near $78,225, spending a second consecutive session under macro stress as US Treasury yields held nea.

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