Markets
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Bitcoin’s price drop below $78K cleared the path for a rebound as options traders hedge downside risk

Bitcoin price breaking below $78,000 turned one of crypto’s strongest regulatory weeks into a severe test of market structure, exposing…
May 18, 2026
DeFi

TRUMP coin World Cup VIP offer lets insiders sell while holders compete for tickets

President Donald Trump-themed TRUMP coin is dangling luxury suite tickets to the 2026 World Cup final in a bid to…
May 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Solana is shedding its memecoin reputation as big banks move billions into its ecosystem

Wall Street and payment giants are quietly taking over Solana, moving billions onto the network for tokenized funds and global…
May 18, 2026
DeFi

RWA tokenization nears $30 billion, but DeFi is capturing only a fraction

The tokenized real-world asset market is nearing $30 billion on-chain, but most of that growth is still sitting outside DeFi.…
May 18, 2026
DeFi

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
Markets

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
Markets

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
Markets

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
Markets

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
Markets

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