XRP ETF is getting a lot of traction in Japan and South Korea. Discussions about an XRP ETF are becoming more common, along with the increased adoption of other financial instruments in the market. As stated by Fiona Murray, this has roots that go back many years, when people had to look for other ways […]

Artificial intelligence is not really a faraway idea anymore, according to the Microsoft AI CEO. It’s now sitting inside offices, on laptops, and in daily workflows. Companies use it to write code, answer emails, work through data, and run project work. The speed is quicker than a lot of folks thought it would be, and […]

Strategy added 24,869 BTC to its treasury for about $2.01 billion, expanding its reserve position again. The Strategy Bitcoin purchase was announced on May 18, 2026, and was made at an average price of about $80,985 per Bitcoin. The latest purchase raised Strategy’s total holdings to 843,738 BTC as of May 17, 2026. The company’s […]

The Ethereum price outlook remains under pressure as rising oil prices weigh on risk assets and weaken trader appetite for ETH. In a post on X, Tom Lee said oil remains the main short-term obstacle, although tokenization and agentic AI could support Ethereum through 2026. Lee put macro pressure at the center of the ongoing […]

Iran has launched Hormuz Safe Platform, a state-backed digital maritime insurance platform that provides settlement via Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for tankers and vessels passing through the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz regions. Marking a significant shift in how shipping risk coverage is structured within a strategically critical waterway region. The Strait of Hormuz […]

According to blockchain security firm PeckShieldAlert, the Verus-Ethereum bridge, a cross-chain interoperability bridge connecting Verus and Ethereum, was exploited for approximately $11.4 million. This Ethereum exploit points to continuing weaknesses in DeFi bridge infrastructure and renews concerns about asset safety in cross-chain operations. Breakdown of the Exploit As PeckShieldAlert, the attacker withdrew 103.6 $tBTC 1 […]

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin recently said AI agents now do in hours or days what once took PhD finance teams weeks or months. This highlights how fast automation, AI, and machine learning are changing productivity in financial services. For crypto and blockchain, this shift could impact trading, research, and protocol design. The speed of AI […]

XRP price is experiencing more pressure on May 18, 2026, despite optimism from some experts about its future performance. However, the cryptocurrency market remains weak, although XRP has managed to hold its key support levels as it attracted attention for outperforming Bitcoin. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $1.39, with a 24-hour […]

George Town, Cayman Islands, May 18, 2026 — Toobit, the award-winning global cryptocurrency exchange, today announces a limited-time upgrade to its TON Fixed Earn product. Starting May 19, 2026, at 10:00 UTC, Toobit is boosting rewards on Toncoin (TON) to an industry-leading 36% APR for a 3-day term. The event runs until May 22, 2026, […]

Bitcoin has spent the past several weeks showing steady strength, but market participants remain divided over whether this recovery can continue or if another major decline still lies ahead for the Bitcoin liquidation levels set up in the BTC market. Daan Crypto Trades, a Bitcoin trader, stated that Bitcoin tends to be slow in summer […]