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BTC price ‘bull trap’ at $76.5K? Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin started the week with a dip toward new May lows as ongoing BTC price pressures included "collapsing" US bond markets.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 10:23:31Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Capital B boosts Bitcoin reserves with $15.2M purchase
The 25th-largest Bitcoin treasury company acquired $15 million worth of BTC as one of only four treasury firms to announce a corporate Bitcoin investment during May.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 10:11:43Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Kraken cuts 150 staff amid AI efficiencies, potentially delaying IPO: Report
Kraken has cut 150 staff due to the rising use of AI, adding to more than 5,000 layoffs across the crypto sector so far this year, Bloomberg reports.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 07:14:27Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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Verus Ethereum bridge reportedly exploited for $11.6M in latest DeFi attack
Two security companies have flagged the address where the stolen funds are allegedly being held, showing the cryptocurrencies have been converted into 5,402 Ether.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 07:11:30Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Surging oil prices have been driving Ether selling pressure: Tom Lee
Fundstrat's Tom Lee pointed out an inverse correlation between crude and Ether as oil surged back to around $110 on Monday.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 07:02:06Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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