Crypto News
Ethereum Foundation sees 2 more high-profile departures
Ethereum Foundation researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek have resigned, bringing the total number of major departures from the nonprofit to at least eight in 2026.
Published Date: 2026-05-19 07:04:27Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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BitGo creates modular digital asset infrastructure model for banks
The platform combines crypto custody, trading, settlement, staking and stablecoin infrastructure services for banks and financial institutions.
Published Date: 2026-05-19 07:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Hut 8 to fund Louisiana water system expansion tied to AI campus
The Bitcoin miner said the investment will support development of its River Bend AI data center campus as the company expands its long-term AI infrastructure business.
Published Date: 2026-05-19 07:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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About 10% of Americans used crypto in 2025, highest level since 2022: Fed
Among those who used crypto for payments, over 25% said they did so because the business preferred crypto, citing speed, privacy and lower cost advantages.
Published Date: 2026-05-19 05:13:57Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Echo Protocol's eBTC exploited for $77M in admin key compromise
The hacker has already laundered nearly 5% of the loot through Tornado Cash and is still holding the remaining 955 eBTC.
Published Date: 2026-05-19 04:52:25Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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Ether pullback was ‘attractive opportunity’ for 71,672 ETH buy: Bitmine’s Lee
Bitmine chairman Tom Lee said the company is expected to have accumulated 5% of Ether's total supply before the end of the year.
Published Date: 2026-05-19 04:21:57Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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SEC to make ‘innovation exemption’ for tokenized stock trading: Report
Several SEC officials reportedly didn’t support the decision, while tokenization platform Securitize flagged risks with enabling third-party platforms to issue tokenized stocks.
Published Date: 2026-05-19 02:37:19Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Retail Bitcoin investor demand falls by 73% as futures selling tops $2B: Are the bears back?
Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 23:40:51Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Odds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in
Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty about the central bank’s independence, particularly in setting interest rates.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 22:49:27Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Galaxy secures New York BitLicense to expand institutional crypto services
The NYDFS approvals allow GalaxyOne Prime NY to offer trading and financing services to institutional investors in one of the most tightly regulated US crypto markets.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 22:20:31Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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