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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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Bitcoin lost its hold on $80K, but three events may send it back sooner than markets expect
Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy's $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US-Iran deal.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 21:47:48Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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Soluna revenue jumps 58% as hosting business offsets weaker Bitcoin mining
Hosting revenue outpaced mining as new capacity came online, highlighting Soluna’s shift toward data centers for AI and high-performance computing.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 21:28:02Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate
A political action committee aligned with crypto interest groups reported spending more than $4 million in support of Democratic US House candidate Jasmine Clark in Georgia.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 21:20:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin’s trend defining battle starts at the $74K support: Analyst
Bitcoin traders are closely watching the $74,000-$75,000 support zone as exchange inflows rise and market signals weaken following BTC's loss of momentum above $82,000.
Published Date: 2026-05-18 19:57:20Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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