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Bitcoin Faces Greater Quantum Computing Risk Than Ethereum, Citi Warns
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DecryptMay 18, 2026

Bitcoin Faces Greater Quantum Computing Risk Than Ethereum, Citi Warns

Both Bitcoin and Ethereum face a quantum computing threat, but Citi says the gap between them comes down to governance, not just technology.

Hyperliquid's USDC deal could supercharge HYPE, pressure Circle, Coinbase margins, analysts say
exchanges
CoinDeskMay 18, 2026

Hyperliquid's USDC deal could supercharge HYPE, pressure Circle, Coinbase margins, analysts say

Hyperliquid's USDC deal could supercharge HYPE, pressure Circle, Coinbase margins, analysts say.

Bitcoin’s price drop below $78K cleared the path for a rebound as options traders hedge downside risk
bitcoin
CryptoSlateMay 18, 2026

Bitcoin’s price drop below $78K cleared the path for a rebound as options traders hedge downside risk

Bitcoin price breaking below $78,000 turned one of crypto’s strongest regulatory weeks into a severe test of market structure, exposing how quickly macroec.

Bitcoin’s trend defining battle starts at the $74K support: Analyst
bitcoin
CoinTelegraphMay 18, 2026

Bitcoin’s trend defining battle starts at the $74K support: Analyst

Bitcoin traders are closely watching the $74,000-$75,000 support zone as exchange inflows rise and market signals weaken following BTC's loss of momentum a.

Ostium’s onchain perpetuals exchange to be ‘powered’ by Nasdaq data
exchanges
The BlockMay 18, 2026

Ostium’s onchain perpetuals exchange to be ‘powered’ by Nasdaq data

Ostium says this tie-up makes it the "first onchain trading venue to offer equity perpetual products powered by Nasdaq data.".

Swan Bitcoin Hit With Nearly $1 Billion Lawsuit Over Prime Trust Collapse
bitcoin
DecryptMay 18, 2026

Swan Bitcoin Hit With Nearly $1 Billion Lawsuit Over Prime Trust Collapse

The lawsuit alleges that the Bitcoin-centric financial services firm took advantage of insider information to escape major losses.

Zerohash secures first EMI license under MiCA for stablecoin and brokerage services in Europe
regulation
The BlockMay 18, 2026

Zerohash secures first EMI license under MiCA for stablecoin and brokerage services in Europe

Zerohash Europe is the first firm licensed under Europe’s flagship MiCA crypto regulation to also hold full EMI status.

This Open-Source Phone AI Agent Sees, Hears and Acts—All Without Touching the Cloud
regulation
DecryptMay 18, 2026

This Open-Source Phone AI Agent Sees, Hears and Acts—All Without Touching the Cloud

Oppo's X-OmniClaw runs directly on your Android device, using the camera, screen, and microphone to execute real tasks inside real apps.

Polymarket Users Spur Insider Trading Suspicions With $2.4 Million in Iran Prediction Wins
markets
DecryptMay 18, 2026

Polymarket Users Spur Insider Trading Suspicions With $2.4 Million in Iran Prediction Wins

Interlinked Polymarket accounts have made millions betting on U.S. military actions in Iran—and won 98% of the time, analysts say.

TRUMP coin World Cup VIP offer lets insiders sell while holders compete for tickets
defi
CryptoSlateMay 18, 2026

TRUMP coin World Cup VIP offer lets insiders sell while holders compete for tickets

President Donald Trump-themed TRUMP coin is dangling luxury suite tickets to the 2026 World Cup final in a bid to arrest its severe market collapse. The in.

Revolut wants to take Dogecoin mainstream with its new physical payment card
markets
CoinDeskMay 18, 2026

Revolut wants to take Dogecoin mainstream with its new physical payment card

Revolut wants to take Dogecoin mainstream with its new physical payment card.

Galaxy scores New York BitLicense to offer digital asset services in the state
markets
The BlockMay 18, 2026

Galaxy scores New York BitLicense to offer digital asset services in the state

Mike Novogratz' Galaxy Digital said the approval expands its regulatory footprint to more than 50 licenses worldwide.

Minnesota legalizes crypto custody services for banks, credit unions
regulation
CoinTelegraphMay 18, 2026

Minnesota legalizes crypto custody services for banks, credit unions

Minnesota-based banking institutions and credit unions will be authorized to provide digital asset custody services in a nonfiduciary capacity as of Aug. 1.

Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion AI Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman
regulation
DecryptMay 18, 2026

Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion AI Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman

The legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI has ended in a win for the company he co-founded, following a jury decision.

White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’
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Bitcoin MagazineMay 18, 2026

White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’

Bitcoin Magazine White House Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement Is Imminent: ‘A Breakthrough’ The White House is nearing a formal ann.

Solana is shedding its memecoin reputation as big banks move billions into its ecosystem
regulation
CoinDeskMay 18, 2026

Solana is shedding its memecoin reputation as big banks move billions into its ecosystem

Solana is shedding its memecoin reputation as big banks move billions into its ecosystem.

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says AI Verification Could Help Secure Crypto Networks
ethereum
DecryptMay 18, 2026

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says AI Verification Could Help Secure Crypto Networks

Vitalik Buterin said mathematically verified software may help protect cryptographic infrastructures as AI improves both code generation and vulnerability .

The Ethereum Foundation is facing a wave of high-profile departures as its internal shakeup deepens
ethereum
CoinDeskMay 18, 2026

The Ethereum Foundation is facing a wave of high-profile departures as its internal shakeup deepens

The Ethereum Foundation is facing a wave of high-profile departures as its internal shakeup deepens.

Revolut unveils first physical crypto card as industry-wide card usage grows
markets
The BlockMay 18, 2026

Revolut unveils first physical crypto card as industry-wide card usage grows

The card will be usable anywhere Visa and Mastercard are accepted, and will first roll out firm in the UK and EEA.

RWA tokenization nears $30 billion, but DeFi is capturing only a fraction
ethereum
CryptoSlateMay 18, 2026

RWA tokenization nears $30 billion, but DeFi is capturing only a fraction

The tokenized real-world asset market is nearing $30 billion on-chain, but most of that growth is still sitting outside DeFi. DefiLlama data shows only $2.

Why the $30 billion RWA tokenization boom is barely reaching DeFi
ethereum
CryptoSlateMay 18, 2026

Why the $30 billion RWA tokenization boom is barely reaching DeFi

DefiLlama’s RWA category data puts the RWA tokenization market near $30 billion on-chain, with only $2.47 billion appearing as DeFi active TVL, the value a.

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy receives New York BitLicense for institutional crypto push
markets
CoinDeskMay 18, 2026

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy receives New York BitLicense for institutional crypto push

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy receives New York BitLicense for institutional crypto push.

Crypto funds see $1B in outflows as Iran tensions revive risk-off sentiment
bitcoin
CoinTelegraphMay 18, 2026

Crypto funds see $1B in outflows as Iran tensions revive risk-off sentiment

Institutional investors pulled capital from Bitcoin and Ether products as Iran tension and rising inflation rattled markets, while XRP and Solana funds con.

Two more Ethereum Foundation researchers resign amid wave of departures
ethereum
The BlockMay 18, 2026

Two more Ethereum Foundation researchers resign amid wave of departures

Carl Beek and Julian Ma announced they were leaving the Ethereum Foundation on Monday, the latest employees to publicly resign.

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