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Bitmine owns more than 4.37% of the total ETH coin supply of 120.7 million Bitmine is 87% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 11 months Ethereum continues to benefit from the dual tailwinds of Wall Street tokenizing on the blockchain and from agentic AI systems increasingly needing public and neutral blockchains Bitmine uplisted to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) from the NYSE American effective as of April 9, 2026 Bitmine has 4,712,917 staked ETH, representing $10.3 billion at $2,191 per ETH MAVAN (Made in America VAlidator Network) is a premier Ethereum staking destination for BMNR…

London, United Kingdom, May 18th, 2026, Chainwire Quantography Labs announced the early-access release of Lock.com, a hardware-free crypto wallet built around an isolated, air-gapped security approach. Lock.com is now available to early access users. The platform separates private key storage from network-connected systems, removing the need for dedicated hardware wallet devices. Hardware wallets have long been the standard for protecting digital assets. But they come with a trade-off: users must trust the device, the manufacturer, and the supply chain behind it. Lock.com removes that dependency by separating the signing environment from the broadcasting environment. Private keys remain on a fully…

Willemstand, Curaçao, May 18th, 2026, PlayNewswire International iGaming and crypto-entertainment brand 1win has officially announced the launch of its new global crypto tournament system, featuring competition formats with prize pools ranging from 10,000 USDT to 200,000 USDT. With the new approach to crypto gaming, 1win invited players worldwide to compete for crypto rewards in a single virtual environment. The initiative marks a transition from region-specific tournaments with unique terms and conditions to an international model in which players from multiple locations share gaming experiences and compete for crypto rewards. The Crypto Tournament system by 1win includes three formats with different…

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AFX, a sovereign Layer 1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives trading, has officially commenced the operation of its L1 Mainnet, signaling a definitive end to the era of trade execution compromised by general-purpose blockchain congestion. Engineered for the world’s most demanding participants, AFX introduces the Sovereign Trading Layer—a dedicated financial environment where the non-custodial transparency of a Perp DEX meets the uncompromising speed and depth traditionally reserved for institutional-grade centralized entities. At launch, the protocol supports a high-liquidity suite of perpetual markets across both digital and traditional macro assets, featuring BTC, ETH, Gold…

On May 15, Certik raised an alarm on AI-based attacks on legacy smart contracts, as hackers are actively targeting these smart contracts in a new pattern. Attackers are using AI tools to identify loopholes present in the older smart contracts. North Korea’s Lazarus Group is actively targeting the crypto sector by executing major digital heists in the last few months. On May 15, Certik, a leading cybersecurity company, raised the alarm amid a series of bizarre cyberattacks on the crypto sector, saying that older smart contracts are becoming soft targets for hackers. According to Certik, hackers are using the booming…

Arkham Intelligence data shows that over $1 billion in bitcoin has left wallets attributed to Bhutan in the past year, flowing to exchanges and trading firms. The country says it has not sold any.

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Bitcoin’s latest retreat below $80,000 shows how quickly the bond market has reclaimed control of crypto trading, even after lawmakers advanced one of the industry’s most closely watched regulatory bills.Data from CryptoSlate showed that the top asset was trading at $79,083 as of press time, down more than 3% after another failed attempt to hold above $82,000.Blockchain analytical firm Santiment attributed the reversal to a “buy the rumor, sell the news” market reaction to the Senate Banking Committee’s approval of the CLARITY Act. This was a policy milestone that would typically improve sentiment across digital assets…

Jito is going after regular traders now. Not institutions, not whales — everyday crypto users who want to buy and sell a wide range of onchain assets without jumping through hoops. The company’s founder, Lucas Bruder, has been pretty clear about what’s driving the move. Per Bruder, the expansion is built around a new class of users who are “eager to engage with a wide array of trading opportunities” — people who basically want to trade anything and everything onchain. That’s a broader mandate than what Jito has historically chased, and it’s a real shift in direction for a platform…

Felix Pinkston May 15, 2026 17:46 Key insights from BlackRock, CZ, Ripple, Solana, and Adam Back on crypto’s trajectory in 2026, from tokenization to DeFi growth. Leading voices in the crypto and finance sectors including BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ), and Ripple executives shared their perspectives on the state of cryptocurrency in 2026. From institutional adoption to blockchain innovation, the themes reflect a maturing industry navigating a blend of regulatory challenges and technological breakthroughs. BlackRock Doubles Down on Tokenization BlackRock continues to position tokenization as the future of finance. CEO Larry Fink’s recent statements underline the…

The US Dollar Index (DXY) is breaking out toward 101 after forming a double bottom on the daily chart. Historically, that move would have weighed on Bitcoin (BTC) price. But 2026 correlation data tells a different story. Bitcoin trades near $80,605, up 0.97% over 24 hours and 8.71% over the past 30 days. The question now is whether dollar strength still drives BTC price, or if Bitcoin moves on its own fundamentals. The Long-Term Inverse Correlation Still Carries Weight For more than a decade, the DXY and Bitcoin have generally moved in opposite directions. Data from Bitcoin Counterflow dates back…