Crypto News

Spot Bitcoin ETFs bleed $1B in a week, snapping six-week inflow run

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $1 billion in a single week as capital rotated toward AI stocks and macro uncertainty weighed on sentiment, ending a six-week run that had pulled in $3.4 billion.

Published Date: 2026-05-16 08:19:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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US CLARITY Act brings ‘major spike of euphoria’ to Bitcoin: Santiment

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Santiment warned that the crypto market “typically” moves against crowd expectations, pointing to a recent rise in bullish sentiment driven by renewed momentum around the US CLARITY Act.

Published Date: 2026-05-16 02:13:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons
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House committee leaders urge Trump to nominate CFTC members, citing CLARITY Act

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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is currently headed by Chair Michael Selig, with no public statement from Donald Trump about fully staffing the five-member panel of commissioners.

Published Date: 2026-05-15 23:10:35
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin Depot filing casts doubt on company’s future amid lawsuits

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The crypto ATM company reported financial difficulties amid a changing regulatory environment and ongoing litigation, which have cost it millions of dollars.

Published Date: 2026-05-15 22:17:38
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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ICE, CME press US regulators to 'rein in' Hyperliquid energy trading: Report

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The Hyperliquid decentralized exchange allows anyone who stakes 500,000 HYPE tokens, valued at roughly $22.2 million, to deploy new markets.

Published Date: 2026-05-15 21:42:18
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Solayer launches Visa-compatible card for USDC payments

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The new card lets users spend USDC balances through online, in-store and contactless transactions while accessing ATM withdrawals in supported regions.

Published Date: 2026-05-15 21:11:19
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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US law firm files motion requesting redistribution of $344M USDt linked to Iran

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Law firm Gerstein Harrow LLP is attempting to claim frozen cryptocurrency funds for claimants of unrelated judgments stretching back decades.

Published Date: 2026-05-15 18:41:57
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Price predictions 5/15: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH

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Sellers have pulled Bitcoin back below the $79,000 level, but buying may emerge as the price nears the $76,000 support.

Published Date: 2026-05-15 18:09:38
Creator: Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay
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Bitwise launches US-listed Hyperliquid fund with staking rewards

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BHYP offers spot exposure to Hyperliquid’s HYPE token and will stake a portion of its holdings through Bitwise’s in-house staking division.

Published Date: 2026-05-15 17:56:47
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Myanmar’s military government proposes life in prison for crypto scammers

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The text of Myanmar’s Anti-Online Fraud Bill said that anyone who was convicted of committing “digital currency fraud” could face from ten years to life in prison, and possibly the death penalty.

Published Date: 2026-05-15 17:08:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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