May 16, 2026

Crypto

Crypto

Bitmine quietly amasses 4.7m ether as staking bet tops $6.3b

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has lifted its ether holdings to 4.73M ETH, staking $6.3B at a $2,005 reference price as it doubles down on Ethereum’s yield. Summary Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine Immersion Technologies added 71,179 ETH last week, lifting its holdings to about 4.73 million ETH. The company now stakes 3,142,643 ETH, worth roughly $6.3 billion

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Meta tests Instagram Plus subscription with stealth story viewing and paid features for users

Meta Platforms has begun testing a new premium subscription called Instagram Plus, offering everyday users access to exclusive features as the company expands its push into paid social media tools, according to a TechCrunch report. The test follows earlier plans to introduce subscriptions across its core apps, including Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Instagram Plus introduces

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Ontology price jumps on EU EID push as traders lean into digital id narrative

Ontology’s ONT jumps over 20% as traders bet its decentralized identity stack could benefit from the EU’s eIDAS 2.0 rollout of digital ID wallets to 450M citizens. Summary Ontology’s ONT token has surged more than 20% today, extending a week that saw an intraday jump of up to 55% as EU eIDAS 2.0 headlines hit

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SpaceX may cut Robinhood and SoFi from IPO as E*Trade leads talks

Morgan Stanley’s E*Trade is in talks to take the lead in selling SpaceX IPO shares to everyday US investors, giving the brokerage an early advantage over Robinhood and SoFi in one of the most closely watched listings of 2026. Reuters reported Monday that SpaceX is considering routing a meaningful share of its smaller ticket retail

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ECB move to accept tokenized securities reignites XRP collateral debate

The ECB now accepts tokenized securities as collateral, lifting DLT into its toolkit while X erupts over Axiology’s XRP Ledger roots and “no XRP” disclaimer. Summary The European Central Bank now accepts DLT‑issued tokenized securities as collateral for Eurosystem credit operations, effective March 30, 2026. Axiology, one of the first eligible platforms, is built on

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Trump’s Iran diplomacy post jolts crypto markets higher as equities wobble

Donald Trump posted about “serious discussions” with Iran’s new regime on Truth Social Monday, and crypto markets responded the way crypto markets do — by going up while everything else went sideways. Bitcoin jumped 2.2% in 24 hours to approach $68K, Ethereum surged 4.4% past $2,070, and Solana gained 3.4% toward $84. Meanwhile, equities wobbled

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Pi Network (PI) Could Soar by 130% but Under This Key Condition: Details

Check out what needs to happen for PI to hit $0.40. While the native cryptocurrency of Pi Network posted an impressive revival in mid-March, it lost momentum and has been underperforming over the past several days. According to one analyst, though, its price may soon pump by triple digits, assuming it surpasses an important

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Bitcoin price outlook as Bernstein signals potential bottom for crypto stocks this quarter

Bitcoin price has fallen over 30% from its yearly high, largely impacted by geopolitical and economic concerns that deteriorated investor appetite for risk assets. Summary Bitcoin price has dropped over 30% from its yearly high amid geopolitical tensions and persistent macroeconomic pressure weighing on risk assets. Bernstein analysts expect market weakness to persist until Q1

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Strategy pauses Bitcoin accumulation after 13-week buying streak ahead of quarter-end

Strategy has taken a break from its weekly Bitcoin purchases for the first time in over three months as the quarter draws to a close. In a Monday filing, the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder reported that it neither sold shares through its at-the-market program (ATM) nor purchased Bitcoin last week. As of now, Strategy’s

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Pro-XRP Attorney and Ripple CEO Agree the U.S. Can’t Afford Another Gary Gensler Moment

Both Deaton and Garlinghouse agree that another Gensler experience could lead to further weaponization of crypto policy in the U.S. The pro-XRP attorney John Deaton has concurred with recent remarks by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse that the United States cannot afford another Gary Gensler experience. He was the former chair of the U.S. Securities

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