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Silvergate’s Fraher breaks silence on settlement with Gensler’s SEC

Silvergate’s Fraher breaks silence on settlement with Gensler’s SEC

May 21, 2026

Former Silvergate executive Kate Fraher said the rule that prevented her from sharing her side of the story was unconstitutional. It was finally lifted by the SEC this week.

Tax evaders are trying ‘novel digital assets’ to dodge authorities: Chainalysis

Tax evaders are trying ‘novel digital assets’ to dodge authorities: Chainalysis

May 21, 2026

Italian authorities uncovered a tax evasion scheme in which an individual allegedly used Bitcoin Ordinals and the BRC-20 token standard to generate and conceal $1.1 million.

Syndicate Labs winds down after 5 years, citing shrinking rollup market

Syndicate Labs winds down after 5 years, citing shrinking rollup market

May 21, 2026

The Ethereum rollup market is dominated by Arbitrum and Base, which have a combined 68% market share, according to L2Beat.

SEC seeks public comment as it weighs prediction market ETFs

SEC seeks public comment as it weighs prediction market ETFs

May 21, 2026

Bitwise, Roundhill Investments and GraniteShares had their prediction market ETF applications put on hold by the SEC earlier this month.

Hyperliquid ETFs surprise with 50% volume jump after slow launch

Hyperliquid ETFs surprise with 50% volume jump after slow launch

May 21, 2026

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas says crypto and traditional assets are trading down while Hyperliquid is up, leading to a boon for ETFs tied to the token.

Map Protocol token plummets 96% after a quadrillion token mint exploit

Map Protocol token plummets 96% after a quadrillion token mint exploit

May 21, 2026

The attacker tricked the Butter Network cross-chain bridge into minting millions more tokens than the legitimate supply of MAPO.

Bitcoin treasury Nakamoto plans reverse stock split to save ailing share price

Bitcoin treasury Nakamoto plans reverse stock split to save ailing share price

May 21, 2026

Shares in Nakamoto closed Wednesday at 16 cents. They are down more than 99% from May last year, when the stock traded above $25.

SpaceX reveals larger-than-expected Bitcoin holdings in IPO filing

SpaceX reveals larger-than-expected Bitcoin holdings in IPO filing

May 21, 2026

SpaceX is expected to go public next month, which would make its 18,712 Bitcoin holdings rank seventh among public companies.

Key Bitcoin price metric used by bulls falls to six-week low, but there’s a silver lining

Key Bitcoin price metric used by bulls falls to six-week low, but there’s a silver lining

May 21, 2026

Profit-taking by Bitcoin traders pushed the Coinbase BTC premium to a six-week low, but demand from longer-term traders put a clear support under the range lows.

Missouri AG sues crypto ATM operator CoinFlip, alleging fraud

Missouri AG sues crypto ATM operator CoinFlip, alleging fraud

May 21, 2026

The lawsuit followed an investigation by Missouri authorities into several crypto ATM companies that involve allegations of “deceptive fee structures” and scams.

Coinbase expands branded stablecoin infrastructure business with Flipcash USDF launch

Coinbase expands branded stablecoin infrastructure business with Flipcash USDF launch

May 21, 2026

The launch marks Coinbase’s latest push into white-label stablecoin infrastructure for businesses building branded digital payment and settlement systems.

Bitcoin rallies through $77K despite spot BTC ETF outflows topping $2B

Bitcoin rallies through $77K despite spot BTC ETF outflows topping $2B

May 21, 2026

Bitcoin finds footing above $77,000 despite investors’ worry over BigTech earnings results and $2 billion outflows from the BTC ETFs.

SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ to join law school, signaling end of time at regulator

SEC’s ‘Crypto Mom’ to join law school, signaling end of time at regulator

May 20, 2026

Hester Peirce will become an associate professor at a Virginia law school some 18 months after her term at the SEC expired, leaving another empty seat in the agency’s leadership.

Price predictions 5/20: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH

Price predictions 5/20: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH

May 20, 2026

Bitcoin looks on track for a rally toward $80,000 while HYPE, ZEC and a handful of altcoins are pushing toward their range highs.

Fairshake PAC’s $20M backing pays off in 3 US state primaries

Fairshake PAC’s $20M backing pays off in 3 US state primaries

May 20, 2026

Five Republicans and one Democrat won or went to runoffs following primaries in Georgia, Alabama and Kentucky after a crypto-backed PAC and its affiliates spent a combined $20 million on media and ads.

Tether buys SoftBank’s stake in Bitcoin company Twenty One Capital

Tether buys SoftBank’s stake in Bitcoin company Twenty One Capital

May 20, 2026

The stablecoin issuer bought SoftBank’s 26% stake, expanding its control over the public Bitcoin holder as it moves into lending, mining and capital markets.

Bitcoin sees fresh US sell-off as markets await Nvidia's major earnings event

Bitcoin sees fresh US sell-off as markets await Nvidia's major earnings event

May 20, 2026

Bitcoin struggles to overcome US selling pressure with markets on edge ahead of Nvidia's Q1 earnings report.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

May 20, 2026

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Nearly 10% of Bitcoin supply is ‘structurally unsafe’ from quantum breakthrough: Glassnode

Nearly 10% of Bitcoin supply is ‘structurally unsafe’ from quantum breakthrough: Glassnode

May 20, 2026

Analytics provider Glassnode identified 10% of Bitcoin supply as structurally exposed to a quantum breakthrough, underscoring the need for a quantum-proof implementation such as BIP-360.

Ethereum traders warn of ‘nasty’ ETH price drop if $2K support breaks

Ethereum traders warn of ‘nasty’ ETH price drop if $2K support breaks

May 20, 2026

Ethereum is flashing a warning of a familiar bearish pattern that preceded a 41% drop in January, raising risks of a fresh breakdown.

EU opens consultation on MiCA stablecoin rules and DeFi gaps

EU opens consultation on MiCA stablecoin rules and DeFi gaps

May 20, 2026

EU opens MiCA review as consultation probes stablecoin interest rules, DeFi risks and classification gaps ahead of July's crypto authorization deadline.

Fireblocks launches agentic payment support, joins x402 Foundation

Fireblocks launches agentic payment support, joins x402 Foundation

May 20, 2026

If even a fraction of the more than 1 billion people who use AI daily delegate authority to AI agents for online spending, stablecoin adoption would grow substantially, a Fireblocks executive said.

This Bitcoin price model targets ‘conservative’ $255K by year-end

This Bitcoin price model targets ‘conservative’ $255K by year-end

May 20, 2026

Earlier, analysts at Bernstein and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes also projected Bitcoin to reach new record highs in 2026.

Singapore revokes crypto payment license of Bsquared over regulatory breaches

Singapore revokes crypto payment license of Bsquared over regulatory breaches

May 20, 2026

MAS found deficiencies in Bsquared’s risk management and conflict-of-interest policies, and that the firm had provided false or misleading information to the regulator on multiple occasions.

Bitcoin’s momentum is fading: Traders have these support levels in mind

Bitcoin’s momentum is fading: Traders have these support levels in mind

May 20, 2026

Bitcoin momentum is fading following drop to $76,000 as analysts warn a loss of key support at $74,000-$76,000 could trigger a deeper BTC price correction.

South Carolina governor signs bill protecting Bitcoin miners, banning CBDC

South Carolina governor signs bill protecting Bitcoin miners, banning CBDC

May 20, 2026

Senate Bill 163 bans CBDC payments by state agencies and shields Bitcoin miners from discriminatory zoning and licensing rules.

Euro stablecoin project Qivalis adds 25 banks ahead of launch

Euro stablecoin project Qivalis adds 25 banks ahead of launch

May 20, 2026

Qivalis expands to 37 banks after adding 25 new members across 15 countries, boosting euro stablecoin plans ahead of a second-half 2026 launch.

OpenAI launches overseas AI lab in Singapore with $234M commitment

OpenAI launches overseas AI lab in Singapore with $234M commitment

May 20, 2026

OpenAI is opening its first overseas applied AI lab in Singapore through a $234 million partnership expected to create more than 200 technical roles.

Bitwise calls HYPE ‘most mispriced’ crypto despite 77% rise this year

Bitwise calls HYPE ‘most mispriced’ crypto despite 77% rise this year

May 20, 2026

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says Hyperliquid’s token is not priced as if it is tied to a “global super-app,” arguing the platform is more than just a crypto platform.

Trump orders review of fintech firms' access to Fed payment services

Trump orders review of fintech firms' access to Fed payment services

May 20, 2026

Financial regulators are also asked to review regulations that could be amended to streamline applications for eligible fintech firms seeking bank and credit union charters.

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