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Republican lawmakers call for permanent CBDC ban as House vote approaches
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CoinTelegraphMay 19, 2026

Republican lawmakers call for permanent CBDC ban as House vote approaches

Tom Emmer, the House majority whip, is also advocating for his Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, which has passed the House but has yet to pass the Senate.

Ethereum Foundation sees 2 more high-profile departures
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CoinTelegraphMay 19, 2026

Ethereum Foundation sees 2 more high-profile departures

Ethereum Foundation researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek have resigned, bringing the total number of major departures from the nonprofit to at least eight i.

Spot bitcoin ETFs log $649 million in net outflows, largest since January
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The BlockMay 19, 2026

Spot bitcoin ETFs log $649 million in net outflows, largest since January

Bitcoin is trading below $77,000 due to geopolitical tensions, inflation fears, and higher U.S. Treasury yields, analysts said.

Bitcoin has shed $5,000 within days. ETF flows, derivatives say the selloff could worsen
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CoinDeskMay 19, 2026

Bitcoin has shed $5,000 within days. ETF flows, derivatives say the selloff could worsen

Bitcoin has shed $5,000 within days. ETF flows, derivatives say the selloff could worsen.

World Liberty Financial treasury company AI Financial warns that it may not survive the year in SEC filing
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CoinDeskMay 19, 2026

World Liberty Financial treasury company AI Financial warns that it may not survive the year in SEC filing

World Liberty Financial treasury company AI Financial warns that it may not survive the year in SEC filing.

About 10% of Americans used crypto in 2025, highest level since 2022: Fed
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CoinTelegraphMay 19, 2026

About 10% of Americans used crypto in 2025, highest level since 2022: Fed

Among those who used crypto for payments, over 25% said they did so because the business preferred crypto, citing speed, privacy and lower cost advantages.

Echo Protocol's eBTC exploited for $77M in admin key compromise
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CoinTelegraphMay 19, 2026

Echo Protocol's eBTC exploited for $77M in admin key compromise

The hacker has already laundered nearly 5% of the loot through Tornado Cash and is still holding the remaining 955 eBTC.

Ether pullback was ‘attractive opportunity’ for 71,672 ETH buy: Bitmine’s Lee
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CoinTelegraphMay 19, 2026

Ether pullback was ‘attractive opportunity’ for 71,672 ETH buy: Bitmine’s Lee

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee said the company is expected to have accumulated 5% of Ether's total supply before the end of the year.

Minnesota signs law allowing banks, credit unions to offer crypto custody services
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The BlockMay 19, 2026

Minnesota signs law allowing banks, credit unions to offer crypto custody services

Governor Tim Walz has signed HF 3709 into law, permitting banks and credit unions to offer crypto custody services.

BTCFi protocol Echo exploited, targeting eBTC market on Monad: onchain analysts
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The BlockMay 19, 2026

BTCFi protocol Echo exploited, targeting eBTC market on Monad: onchain analysts

BTCFi protocol Echo was exploited, with the attacker minting 1,000 eBTC on Monad and using it as collateral to borrow WBTC.

SEC to make ‘innovation exemption’ for tokenized stock trading: Report
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CoinTelegraphMay 19, 2026

SEC to make ‘innovation exemption’ for tokenized stock trading: Report

Several SEC officials reportedly didn’t support the decision, while tokenization platform Securitize flagged risks with enabling third-party platforms to i.

SEC’s innovation exemption for tokenized stocks to come as early as this week: Bloomberg
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The BlockMay 19, 2026

SEC’s innovation exemption for tokenized stocks to come as early as this week: Bloomberg

The SEC has approved several entities to move forward with tokenized stock initiatives, including the NYSE and Nasdaq.

Retail Bitcoin investor demand falls by 73% as futures selling tops $2B: Are the bears back?
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CoinTelegraphMay 19, 2026

Retail Bitcoin investor demand falls by 73% as futures selling tops $2B: Are the bears back?

Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000.

Odds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in
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CoinTelegraphMay 19, 2026

Odds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in

Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty about the central bank’s independence,.

Galaxy secures New York BitLicense to expand institutional crypto services
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CoinTelegraphMay 19, 2026

Galaxy secures New York BitLicense to expand institutional crypto services

The NYDFS approvals allow GalaxyOne Prime NY to offer trading and financing services to institutional investors in one of the most tightly regulated US cry.

SEC to propose tokenized stock framework as Wall Street efforts deepen: Bloomberg
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CoinDeskMay 19, 2026

SEC to propose tokenized stock framework as Wall Street efforts deepen: Bloomberg

SEC to propose tokenized stock framework as Wall Street efforts deepen: Bloomberg.

Ethereum’s onchain conviction grows as staked ETH rises, even as price underperforms
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The BlockMay 18, 2026

Ethereum’s onchain conviction grows as staked ETH rises, even as price underperforms

A contracting float against any meaningful demand recovery has historically been a constructive setup for price.

Bitcoin lost its hold on $80K, but three events may send it back sooner than markets expect
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CoinTelegraphMay 18, 2026

Bitcoin lost its hold on $80K, but three events may send it back sooner than markets expect

Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy's $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US.

Lawyers Apologize After Fake Claude-Generated Quotes Appear in Trump Layoffs Case
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DecryptMay 18, 2026

Lawyers Apologize After Fake Claude-Generated Quotes Appear in Trump Layoffs Case

Attorneys representing a former Homeland Security official admitted using Anthropic’s Claude Console to help draft a court filing that included fabricated .

Ohio man sentenced to 9 years for running $10 million crypto Ponzi scheme
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The BlockMay 18, 2026

Ohio man sentenced to 9 years for running $10 million crypto Ponzi scheme

The CFTC filed an enforcement action against Rathnakishore Giri in August 2022 for running the fraudulent investment scheme.

Soluna revenue jumps 58% as hosting business offsets weaker Bitcoin mining
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CoinTelegraphMay 18, 2026

Soluna revenue jumps 58% as hosting business offsets weaker Bitcoin mining

Hosting revenue outpaced mining as new capacity came online, highlighting Soluna’s shift toward data centers for AI and high-performance computing.

Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate
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CoinTelegraphMay 18, 2026

Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate

A political action committee aligned with crypto interest groups reported spending more than $4 million in support of Democratic US House candidate Jasmine.

Minnesotan banks and credit unions set to provide crypto custody August 1
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CoinDeskMay 18, 2026

Minnesotan banks and credit unions set to provide crypto custody August 1

Minnesotan banks and credit unions set to provide crypto custody August 1.

AI Still Can't Beat the On-Call Engineer: Here's Why
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DecryptMay 18, 2026

AI Still Can't Beat the On-Call Engineer: Here's Why

The best AI models can't yet beat the engineers they’re supposed to replace at fixing real-world problems, a new benchmark suggests.

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