Industry News

  • USDT Gains $5B as Rivals Shed $4.2B, Marking Increased Dominance20 May 2026 20:10Tether’s USDT has expanded by over $5 billion in the past month, with competing stablecoins including USDC, USDe, and PYUSD shedding a combined $4.2 billion over the same period. Tether Consolidates Grip as Rivals Retreat According to data, USDT’s net growth over the past month stands at roughly $900 million (0.3% of the total supply), […]
  • SurgeXRP Announces $SGP Token Launch as the XRP Real Estate Marketplace Targets Q3 2026 Launch20 May 2026 20:00PRESS RELEASE. Tallinn, Estonia, May 20th, 2026 | SurgeXRP, a real-world asset marketplace built natively on the XRP Ledger, today announced the launch of its $SGP utility token through a limited 60-day early access presale event beginning May 18th, 2026, ahead of the platform’s public beta release targeted for Q3 2026. The $SGP token is […]
  • Bitfinex Analysts Warn $85,900 BTC Resistance Could Cap Any Recovery Rally20 May 2026 19:28BTC chart on Wednesday May 20.Bitcoin traders absorbed $584 million in long liquidations on Monday as geopolitical pressure and rising Treasury yields dragged the price toward a key onchain support level, according to Bitfinex analysts. BTC Longs Drop $584M in One Session as Bitcoin Tests May Monthly Open Support The sell-off came as Donald Trump posted on social media about […]
  • Bitcoin Adds $20B to Crypto Economy as Traders Defend $77,000 Support20 May 2026 18:42Bitcoin chart on Wednesday May 20.Bitcoin experienced volatile, range-bound trading, repeatedly struggling to sustain a breakout above $77,000. After a midnight surge from $76,700 to $77,200, it hit an intraday high of $77,604 before stabilizing around $77,500. Bitcoin Volatility Tightens Near $77K Resistance Bitcoin endured another grueling stretch of range-bound consolidation, routinely failing to cement a definitive breakout above the […]
  • Wintermute Launches Armitage as $10B Trading Network Expands Into DeFi Lending20 May 2026 18:38Wintermute Launches Armitage as $10B Trading Network Expands Into DeFi LendingWintermute has introduced Armitage, a new DeFi vault curation platform designed to apply institutional-grade trading and risk management to decentralized lending markets. The first USDC-denominated vaults are already live on Morpho. Wintermute Deploys Active Lending on Morpho With New Vault Curator Crypto market maker Wintermute is expanding deeper into decentralized finance ( DeFi) with the […]
  • Bitcoin at Risk as Capriole Warns 3.8% Inflation Has Historically Preceded 30% Market Crashes20 May 2026 18:04Crypto investment firm Capriole Investments is sounding the alarm on elevated inflation, warning that every historical instance of inflation reaching current levels has been followed by an average market crash of 30% over the next one to 24 months. Historical Data Paints a Bleak Picture Capriole Investments highlighted a pattern that has held across decades […]
  • Zcash Foundation Patches 2 Critical Zebra Flaws, Reports $817K in Q1 Spending20 May 2026 17:10Zcash report for Q1 2026The Zcash Foundation closed the first quarter of 2026 with $36.7 million in net liquid assets and a clean bill of health from U.S. regulators, according to its Q1 2026 report released this week. Zcash Foundation Reports $36.7M Treasury, SEC Clears Investigation in Q1 2026 The report covers a three-month period that Executive Director Alex […]
  • Twenty One Capital Ownership Shifts as Tether Buys Out Softbank’s XXI Position20 May 2026 16:38Tether and CEO Paolo ArdoinoTether International has acquired Softbank’s equity stake in Twenty One Capital, the NYSE-listed bitcoin treasury company holding approximately 43,514 BTC, giving the stablecoin issuer greater control over one of the largest publicly traded bitcoin accumulation vehicles in the world. Ardoino Says XXI Enters Next Chapter as Tether Absorbs Softbank’s Stake The deal, announced on May […]
  • Hyperliquid ETF Inflows Outpace Bitcoin ETFs During Debut Trading Week20 May 2026 15:58Crypto exchange-traded fund risingNewly launched Hyperliquid spot ETFs are attracting notable inflows in their first week of trading, outpacing bitcoin and ether ETFs on a market-cap-adjusted basis during multiple sessions. The products are also creating buying pressure that exceeds Hyperliquid’s own token burn mechanism. HYPE ETF Gains Traction as Investors Rotate Beyond Bitcoin and Ether The first spot […]
  • South Carolina Gov. McMaster Signs Anti-CBDC Crypto Law, Protects Self-Custody Rights20 May 2026 15:05South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed S.163 into law this week, enacting one of the most wide-ranging state-level crypto protection bills in the country. South Carolina Lawmakers Back Crypto Bill 110-1, McMaster Signs It Into Law The legislation, formally designated R131 and adding Chapter 47 to Title 34 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, […]