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Why the $30 billion RWA tokenization boom is barely reaching DeFi

DefiLlama’s RWA category data puts the RWA tokenization market near $30 billion on-chain, with only $2.47 billion appearing as DeFi…
May 18, 2026
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SpaceX IPO betting on Hyperliquid values Elon Musk’s company above $2 trillion even before SEC filing

Crypto traders are already assigning Elon Musk’s SpaceX stock a public-market valuation before the rocket and satellite company has filed for an IPO.…
May 18, 2026
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Galaxy Receives BitLicense From New York State Department of Financial Services

Galaxy has obtained a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, regulatory approval to operate a cryptocurrency…
May 18, 2026
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Bitcoin Depot (BTM) Stock Falls 80% As Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Depot (BTM) Stock Falls 80% As Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM), once…
May 18, 2026
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Iran Launches Bitcoin-Settled Insurance Platform for Hormuz Strait Shipping

Iran has unveiled Hormuz Safe, a Bitcoin-backed insurance service enabling shipping companies to obtain coverage for transiting the Strait of…
May 18, 2026
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Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Service for Strait of Hormuz Shipping, Eyes $10B In Revenue

Bitcoin Magazine Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed Insurance Service for Strait of Hormuz Shipping, Eyes $10B In Revenue Iran has reportedly launched…
May 18, 2026
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Bitcoin Extends Decline Below $78,500 as Bearish Pressure Intensifies

Bitcoin has fallen below $78,500 and is consolidating near the $76,500 support level, with a bearish trend line forming resistance…
May 18, 2026
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SpaceX Pre-IPO Perpetuals Go Live on Hyperliquid as Price Discovery Moves Onchain

Trade.xyz launched the first SpaceX pre-IPO perpetual on Hyperliquid at a $1.78 trillion reference valuation, with the contract spiking to…
May 18, 2026
DeFi

Bitcoin Slides Below $77,000 as Bond Market Rout Wipes $670 Million in Crypto Longs

A global bond sell-off wiped $670 million in leveraged crypto longs as the U.S. 10-year yield hit its highest level…
May 18, 2026
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Bitcoin’s Price Has Been Outperforming the S&P 500 in Times of War. Here’s Why

Bitcoin has outperformed stocks and gold 75 days into the U.S.-Iran war, which can be explained if you understand this…
May 15, 2026