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Bitcoin Depot stock crashes 71% premarket after Chapter 11 filing
Bitcoin Depot files for Chapter 11 in Texas, plans asset sale and wind-down as regulatory pressure forces shutdown of its Bitcoin ATM network.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 14:26:31Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Deploi Launches Direct Issuance Infrastructure for Private Credit on Polygon, Secures ISIN Allocations from Nasdaq CSD
EUR 1 billion note programme planned for 2026 following completion of global issuance infrastructure by the end of Q3 2026.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 14:02:05Creator: Cointelegraph by Advertorial
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Saylor’s Strategy scoops $2B Bitcoin, holdings reach 843,738 BTC
Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 24,869 Bitcoin for $2.01 billion last week, lifting holdings to 843,738 BTC as STRC sales funded around 97% of the acquisition.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 13:44:29Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Standard Chartered to absorb Zodia Custody’s core business, spin out Zodia Solutions
Standard Chartered will absorb Zodia Custody’s regulated crypto business and spin out Zodia Solutions, as big banks move to own core digital asset custody in-house.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 13:31:13Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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South Korea's KB Financial completes stablecoin pilot for offline payments
The parent company of South Korea’s largest bank completed a stablecoin payment pilot ahead of the country's proposed digital asset framework.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 12:42:20Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin falls to $76K after Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran
Bitcoin analysis says BTC price could revisit the $65,000 demand area after fresh US-Iran war tensions soured the crypto market mood.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 11:25:57Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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XRP price may explode to $15 amid 'quiet accumulation,' analyst claims
XRP still faces short-term downside risk, with a symmetrical triangle breakdown pointing to a possible drop toward $1.00–$1.10.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 11:19:08Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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Proof of Talk returns to the Louvre with 100+ C-Level speakers representing $18 trillion in AUM
Proof of Talk, widely known as the Davos of Web3, today confirmed its 2026 programme and opened remaining passes for its fourth edition at the Louvre Palace in Paris on June 2–3.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 11:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Advertorial
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South Korea reviews Hana Bank’s Dunamu stake under banking rules: Report
South Korea’s FSC is reportedly reviewing Hana Bank’s $668 million Dunamu stake under “banking-commerce separation” rules that limit bank ownership tied to crypto firms.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 10:54:04Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Goldman Sachs exits XRP, Solana ETF exposure in Q1 2026
Goldman Sachs cut its crypto ETF exposure in Q1 2026, exiting XRP and Solana funds while trimming Bitcoin and Ether ETFs and reshaping equity bets.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 10:47:03Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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