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Did The Cardano Founder Help To Derail XRP’s Growth? Ripple Community Draws Out Hoskinson
A member of the Ripple community has called out Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson for helping derail XRP’s growth through the ETHgate saga. In response, Hoskinson has defended himself, arguing that it is impossible he was involved in the XRP lawsuit. Cardano Founder Accused Of Derailing XRP’s Growth...Bitcoinist
Mon, May 18
Why Ethereum Is About To Break The Bear Cycle And Rally To $8,000
Ethereum’s price weakness may be approaching a decisive turning point, according to a new technical analysis comparing the current ETH structure with previous market cycles. The pattern that formed before the 2017 parabolic run and again before the 2020 breakout is now reappearing in 2026, and the l...NewsBTC
Mon, May 18
Crypto funds endure first negative week in seven as $1.07B exit markets
Crypto funds recorded $1.07 billion in net outflows for the week ending May 16, the first negative weekly figure in seven weeks and the third-largest single-week outflow of 2026 to date. Only two weeks in late January saw larger withdrawals from the category, according to data from CoinShares. Total assets under management fell to $157...Cryptopolitan
Mon, May 18
The Clarity Act: Finally, a path out of the SEC enforcement chaos
Operating a crypto-related business in the United States over the past decade has felt a lot less like being in a fast-paced technology environment and more like stepping on eggshells, with a series of hits and misses with regulatory authorities.Fxstreet
Mon, May 18
Verus-Ethereum bridge drained for $11.5M in forged proof exploit
On May 18, an attacker drained approximately $11.5 million from the Verus-Ethereum bridge using a forged Merkle proof. This event adds to the growing number of cross-chain bridge exploits that have now reached $328.6 million in 2026 alone. The Verus-Ethereum bridge is the latest to suffer an exploit in a month that seems to have...Cryptopolitan
Mon, May 18
Pyth Network headlines token unlocks worth $756.12M between May 18-25
Token unlocks worth $756.12 million are scheduled to hit the market between May 18 and May 25, 2026, with Pyth Network sitting at the top of the list at $92.10 million. The figure puts the network at 36.9% of the total weekly unlock value, the largest single contribution throughout the week, according to data compiled...Cryptopolitan
Mon, May 18
XRP Price At $10,000 Isn’t Possible Now: Pundit Says Only This Move Will Make It Happen
Crypto pundit BarriC has said that an XRP price rally to $10,000 isn’t possible at the moment. He also revealed what needs to happen for the altcoin to potentially reach this level and even rally to $50,000. Pundit Says XRP Price Cannot Rally To $10,000 Now In an X post, BarriC stated that the XRP p...NewsBTC
Mon, May 18
Former Ripple CTO Schwartz Sends XRP To John Deaton Senate Campaign
Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz has sent an undisclosed amount of XRP to John Deaton’s US Senate campaign, giving Deaton’s latest fundraising push a direct signal of support from one of the XRP community’s most recognizable figures. Schwartz Donates XRP To Deaton Senate Bid The exchange played out ...Bitcoinist
Mon, May 18
South Korea's FSC reviews Hana Bank's $669 million Dunamu stake for regulatory violations
Hana Bank’s acquisition of a 6.55% stake in Dunamu has led South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) to investigate whether or not rules that bar financial institutions from investing in digital asset businesses have been breached. The Korean regulatory environment has become much stricter following a series of operational failures and compliance gaps at major...Cryptopolitan
Mon, May 18
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP extend decline as weak sentiment, ETF outflows weigh
Cryptocurrency prices are broadly edging lower on Monday, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading below $77,000. This downturn represents a 7% pullback from Bitcoin’s May high of $82,850, underscoring a broad shift toward risk-off sentiment across crypto markets.
XRP Ledger’s 121% RWA Surge Is Leaving Solana And BNB Chain Behind — Here’s The Data
The XRP Ledger has recorded a 120.97% surge in distributed real-world asset value over the past 30 days, with total represented RWA value on the network climbing to $2.43 billion — a 71.24% increase in the same period — according to live data from RWA.xyz, the industry’s primary tracker for to...NewsBTC
Mon, May 18
BREAKING – Bitcoin Depot, Operator Of 9,000+ ATMs, Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Bitcoin Depot Inc, once the largest operator of Bitcoin ATMs in the world, watched its stock lose more than 40% in the week before Monday’s bankruptcy announcement, dragging the year-to-date loss to 67%. When the filing became public, the company’s shares, BTM, dropped an additional 20% ...Bitcoinist
Mon, May 18
Trillion-Dollar Italian Bank Moves To XRP, But How Much Have They Bought?
XRP is back in focus following reports of exposure from Italy’s largest banking group. The disclosure, highlighted by crypto analyst @Xfinancebull on X, reveals a position tied to the Grayscale XRP Trust, which has drawn renewed attention across the market as investors assess the scale and implicati...NewsBTC
Mon, May 18
Aptos price prediction for 2026 – 2032: Will APT token hold bullish hopes?
Key takeaways: The Aptos blockchain has aggressively attracted capital into its ecosystem, with its total value locked (TVL) rising above $275 million. Aptos is a high-performance layer-1 blockchain with a mature ecosystem of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. Aptos network continues to build decentralized applications and tools for developers. But how about APT’s performance? How high...Cryptopolitan
Mon, May 18
Hacker Drains $11.58 Million From Verus-Ethereum Bridge
A hacker drained approximately $11.58 million in assets from the Verus-Ethereum Bridge in a single transaction on May 17, 2026 — targeting a cross-chain infrastructure project that had explicitly marketed itself as immune to the kind of smart contract exploit that just gutted it. Related Reading: Ir...Bitcoinist
Mon, May 18
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