May 16, 2026

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Bitcoin Rebounds From New Monthly Lows, Ethereum Reclaims $2K: Market Watch

SIREN continues to outperform the rest of the altcoins. After a sluggish weekend with little to no noteworthy price movements, bitcoin’s volatility returned on Monday morning with a dip to a new monthly low and an impressive rebound. Most large-rcap alts are slightly in the green on a daily scale, and ETH has emerged

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Ethereum Foundation stakes $46M in ETH as treasury activity ramps up

The Ethereum Foundation has staked over $46 million worth of ether in its largest single-day allocation, while continuing to rotate parts of its treasury through sales. Summary Ethereum Foundation has staked 22,517 ETH worth over $46 million in its largest single-day deposit into the Beacon Chain. The move has followed a 2025 treasury strategy to

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Crypto Markets Brace for 4 Key Events This Week, Beginning With Powell on Monday

Monday already began with intense volatility, will the rest of the week only increase it? Following a quiet weekend with little to no actual price moves, bitcoin and the altcoins could be primed for more fluctuations as the business week unfolds due to several big events in the US. Perhaps the two that are

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Prediction market activity jumps 2,800% as geopolitical bets dominate

Prediction market usage hit record levels in March, supported by improved accessibility and favourable regulatory developments amid rising interest in political and geopolitical event contracts. Summary Prediction market transactions crossed 191 million in March, with trading volume rising to about $23.9 billion, reflecting a sharp jump from last year. Geopolitical and macroeconomic events now drive

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CLARITY Act delay could expose crypto to future crackdowns

Peter Van Valkenburgh has warned that the crypto industry may lose a rare chance to secure clear legal protections in the United States.  Summary Van Valkenburgh said CLARITY would protect developers from crackdowns driven by politics, discretion, and fear. The Senate stalled the bill as banks and crypto firms clashed over stablecoin yields rules. Without

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Bitcoin Cash Suddenly Dumps 5% as Whale Reportedly Dumps 60,000 BCH

The largest single liquidation today also involved BCH. Although the rest of the cryptocurrency market has remained essentially flatlined over the past 24 hours or so, Bitcoin Cash just plunged by over 5% in minutes. The move drove the popular altcoin from over $482 to $457 before it found some support and now trades

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Google backs $5B Texas AI data center for Anthropic

Google is preparing to support a large data center project in Texas that Anthropic has leased, as major AI companies race to secure more computing power in the United States.  Summary Google is expected to help finance Anthropic’s Texas campus as AI infrastructure demand keeps rising. The Nexus site could deliver 500 megawatts by late

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BNP Paribas brings crypto ETNs to investors in France

BNP Paribas is widening its digital asset offering in France by adding six crypto-linked exchange-traded notes for retail investors.  Summary BNP Paribas will launch six Bitcoin and Ether ETNs for clients in France on Monday. Clients can access crypto price exposure through securities accounts without buying or storing Bitcoin directly. The launch extends BNP Paribas’

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Court Allows Nvidia Class Action Over Hidden Crypto Revenue

The SEC fined Nvidia $5.5M for not disclosing how crypto mining affected its revenue, forming part of the backdrop to the class action. A U.S. district court has allowed a class action lawsuit against Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang to proceed following investor claims that over $1 billion of the company’s crypto revenue was

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Kalshi faces new state lawsuit as gambling claims grow

Kalshi is facing a new legal challenge after Washington state sued the prediction market operator over its event-based contracts.  Summary Washington sued Kalshi, alleging its contracts broke gambling and consumer protection laws in the state. Kalshi moved the Washington case to federal court and said the state gave no warning. Nevada and Arizona also challenged

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