Crypto News
Fairshake PAC’s $20M backing pays off in three US state primaries
Five Republicans and one Democrat won or went to runoffs following primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky after a crypto-backed PAC and its affiliates spent a combined $20 million on media and ads.
Published Date: 2026-05-20 18:03:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Tether buys SoftBank’s stake in Bitcoin company Twenty One Capital
The stablecoin issuer bought SoftBank’s 26% stake, expanding its control over the public Bitcoin holder as it moves into lending, mining and capital markets.
Published Date: 2026-05-20 17:33:41Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin sees fresh US sell-off as markets await Nvidia 'biggest earnings event'
Bitcoin struggles to overcome US selling pressure with markets on edge ahead of Nvidia's Q1 earnings report.
Published Date: 2026-05-20 16:15:44Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Nearly 10% of Bitcoin supply is ‘structurally unsafe’ from quantum breakthrough: Glassnode
Analytics provider Glassnode identified 10% of Bitcoin supply as structurally exposed to a quantum breakthrough, underscoring the need for a quantum-proof implementation such as BIP-360.
Published Date: 2026-05-20 15:17:46Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Ethereum traders warn of a ‘nasty’ ETH price drop if $2K support breaks
Ethereum is flashing a warning of a familiar bearish pattern that preceded a 41% drop in January, raising risks of a fresh breakdown.
Published Date: 2026-05-20 14:50:59Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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EU opens consultation on MiCA stablecoin rules and DeFi gaps
EU opens MiCA review as consultation probes stablecoin interest rules, DeFi risks and classification gaps ahead of July's crypto authorization deadline.
Published Date: 2026-05-20 14:16:40Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Fireblocks launches agentic payment support, joins x402 Foundation
If even a fraction of the more than 1 billion people who use AI daily delegate authority to AI agents for online spending, stablecoin adoption would grow substantially, a Fireblocks executive said.
Published Date: 2026-05-20 14:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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This Bitcoin price model targets ‘conservative’ $255K by year-end
Earlier, analysts at Bernstein and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes also projected Bitcoin to reach new record highs in 2026.
Published Date: 2026-05-20 13:08:01Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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Singapore revokes crypto payment license of Bsquared over regulatory breaches
MAS found deficiencies in Bsquared’s risk management and conflict-of-interest policies, and that the firm had provided false or misleading information to the regulator on multiple occasions.
Published Date: 2026-05-20 13:03:05Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Bitcoin’s momentum is fading: Traders have these support levels in mind
Bitcoin momentum is fading following drop to $76,000 as analysts warn a loss of key support at $74,000-$76,000 could trigger a deeper BTC price correction.
Published Date: 2026-05-20 11:40:51Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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