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  • Bitcoin Price Action Stalls Near $76K Support as Volatility Compresses19 May 2026 12:05Bitcoin Price on May 19Bitcoin hovered near $76,738 early Tuesday as traders watched a tightening consolidation range follow a strong multiweek advance. Technical indicators across the one-hour, four-hour, and daily charts remained mixed, pointing to cautious momentum. Support around $76,000 held as the critical level shaping near-term price direction. Bitcoin Chart Outlook On the one-hour bitcoin chart, intraday price […]
  • Solana OG Who Staked for Five Years Has Quietly Cashed out $137 Million in SOL19 May 2026 11:30A solana staker who locked up nearly a million tokens five years ago has now offloaded more than $137 million worth of sol, but still has $32 million staked. Five Years Staked, One Year Selling A veteran solana holder sold another 30,000 sol for approximately $2.56 million, bringing their total recorded exits to 965,274 SOL […]
  • Bitcoin’s 2028 Halving Countdown Begins as Fewer Than 100,000 Blocks Remain19 May 2026 10:30Bitcoin’s fourth halving is now well in the rearview mirror as fewer than 100,000 blocks remain. The network is entering the final stretch before the next reward cut, expected around April 2028. The Clock Is Ticking on Block 1,050,000 Live data shows fewer than 100,034 blocks remain between today and Bitcoin’s next halving, pegged at […]
  • Strategy Holds 843,738 BTC vs Blackrock’s 817,138 as the Race to a Million Bitcoin Intensifies19 May 2026 09:30Fewer than 27,000 BTC now separates Strategy and Blackrock in what has become an unprecedented contest to be the first institution to hold 1 million bitcoin. Two Giants, One Finish Line For much of late 2024 and early 2025, Blackrock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust was regarded as the fastest-growing exchange-traded fund (ETF) in U.S. market history. […]
  • Bitcoin Traders Push BTC Back to $77K After Trump Freezes Iran Response19 May 2026 09:15On May 19, bitcoin rebounded from a low of $76,000 to trade above $77,000 ($77,200 by 3:50 AM EST). However, Bitfinex analysts warn that the drop below $78,000 exposes deep market fragilities. Geopolitical Relief Bitcoin climbed back above $77,000 on the morning of May 19, rebounding from a late‑Monday dip to $76,000. The recovery remained […]
  • Elon Musk Loses OpenAI Trial, Vows Appeal After Jury Dismisses Claims Over Statute of Limitations19 May 2026 08:30A federal jury has thrown out every claim in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, finding the case to have been filed past its legal deadline. Verdict Reached, But Battle Not Over A federal jury in Oakland, California sided with OpenAI on May 18, unanimously dismissing all claims in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against […]
  • Capital B Buys 192 BTC After $20M Raise as Treasury Strategy Accelerates19 May 2026 07:30Capital B Buys 192 BTC After $20M Raise as Treasury Strategy AcceleratesFrench bitcoin treasury firm Capital B has acquired 192 BTC after completing a series of capital raises totaling roughly $20 million (€17 million). The company now holds more than 3,100 bitcoin as it deepens its treasury-focused strategy. Adam Back Joins Capital B Funding Round as Company Accelerates BTC Strategy Capital B, the French company formerly […]
  • Brazil’s Banking Giant Bradesco Enters the Crypto Custody Race19 May 2026 06:30Brazil's Banking Giant Bradesco Enters the Crypto Custody RaceThe bank, which is currently the third largest financial institution in Brazil, confirmed that it had found a partner to enter the cryptocurrency custody business, including stablecoins. Bradesco’s head of innovation also indicated that the bank had an internal structure dedicated to digital assets. Bradesco Announces Future Launch of Cryptocurrency Custody Services Traditional financial institutions […]
  • Tether Backs LemFi in Strategic Investment to Supercharge Migrant Remittances19 May 2026 05:30Tether Backs Lemfi in Strategic Investment to Supercharge Migrant RemittancesThe stablecoin giant announced an undisclosed investment in LemFi, a migrant-focused remittance-based platform that allows users to send and receive money across 30 countries. The investment will support LemFi’s integration of USDT across its product suite, delivering faster and cheaper services to its customers. Stablecoin Behemoth Tether Invests in Remittance Platform LemFi Stablecoins have become […]
  • ‘Short-Term Noise’: Why Tom Lee Predicts a Massive Ethereum Rebound in 202619 May 2026 04:30Tom Lee EtherThe analyst believes that one of the reasons ether has been under selling pressure is linked to the conflict in the Middle East and the subsequent rise in oil prices. To Lee, this is “short tactical noise,” and prices should be stronger later this year. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee Predicts Stronger ETH Prices After Middle East […]