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Crypto markets have turned lower in morning U.S. trade on Tuesday as the idea of coming rate hikes takes a toll on risk assets.

Canaan’s Q1 results were dragged down by a $25 million inventory write-down and a 75% quarterly drop in equipment sales as Bitcoin prices retreated from their highs. Bitcoin miner Canaan reported a net loss of $88.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, as falling Bitcoin (BTC) prices squeezed margins and triggered a significant inventory write-down. The company posted total revenue of $62.7 million for the quarter ending March 31, a sharp decline from the $196.3 million it recorded in the previous quarter, according to a Tuesday press release. Industrial mining equipment remained the company’s primary revenue driver at $39.6 million, though sales tumbled 75% from the prior quarter. Self-mining contributed $19.1 million, while the home mining segment brought in $2.7 million, a category that more than doubled year-on-year. Read more

Throughout 2026, MSTR stock and Strategy’s preferred securities are trading as more than a simple Bitcoin proxy. Bitcoin is down about 12.5% year to date, while Strategy stock, trading as MSTR, is up about 6.8% Strategy's preferred securities have also held up better than BTC in price. STRC is nearly flat, while STRD, STRF, and STRK […] The post MSTR stock is beating Bitcoin, but another Strategy asset matters more now appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The bank said ether and the broader altcoin market continue to trail bitcoin as weak network activity, sluggish DeFi growth and limited real-world adoption weigh on investor demand.

Bug bounty platforms and software companies are struggling to handle a surge of low-quality, AI-generated vulnerability reports.

Estonia’s FIU has partially suspended BB Trade Estonia OÜ’s license, giving the Zondacrypto operator 30 days to fix compliance issues or risk full revocation. A European regulator has partially suspended the operating license of the company behind troubled crypto exchange Zondacrypto. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Estonia partially suspended the license of BB Trade Estonia OÜ, operating under the Zondacrypto brand, according to a statement on Monday. According to the FIU, the company is now barred from accepting deposits and onboarding new clients, while existing users are still allowed to withdraw their funds. Read more

ZEC has jumped 18% in three days as privacy coins rally, defying a 3.45% drop across the wider crypto market. Privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) is flashing a classic bullish reversal pattern that could push its price above $1,000 in the coming weeks. Key takeaways: The ZEC/USD pair appears to have formed a cup-and-handle (C&H) pattern, marked by a rounded recovery phase followed by a downward-sloping consolidation. Read more

South Korea’s seventh-largest mutual aid company is currently sitting on a $33 million paper loss on its leveraged Ether ETF investment, following the crypto market downturn. South Korean funeral service company Bumo Sarang is sitting on roughly 49.3 billion won ($32.7 million) in unrealized losses after investing about $40 million in customer funds into leveraged crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bumo Sarang invested in the T-REX 2X Long BMNR Daily Target ETF (BMNU), which doubles the daily returns of Ether (ETH) treasury company Bitmine, according to the company’s audit report for 2025. Another funeral service company, Christian Funeral Family of Faith, recorded a $331,700 net loss last year, according to Korea Economic Daily. Read more

NEAR Protocol (NEAR), up 2.8%, was also a top performer.

SEC Tokenized Equity Pilot Eyes ATS as Clarity Act Advances The post SEC Seeks Tokenized Equity Pilot as Clarity Act Reaches Senate Floor appeared first on Cryptonews.

The integration into D’CENT Wallet does not require any new chain, wallet, or gas token.

[PRESS RELEASE – New York, USA, May 19th, 2026] Ape and Pepe (APEPE), a Polygon-based, community-driven hybrid meme ecosystem project, has officially announced the launch of “Community FLOW,” a new initiative aimed at expanding global community engagement and enhancing ecosystem transparency. The launch of Community FLOW is part of APEPE’s long-term ecosystem expansion strategy focused […]

SBI Group has told investors that its asset management arm plans to launch ETFs focused on Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as investment trusts that hold baskets of multiple crypto assets, once Japan reforms its rules on crypto funds and taxation. SBI has already built the architecture through a joint venture with Franklin Templeton, established […] The post Japan Bitcoin ETF plan ready to open route into household savings appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum remains under persistent selling pressure after failing to reclaim key resistance zones, with recent price action pointing to weakening bullish momentum and a growing probability of deeper retracement. The market is now testing critical support levels that could determine ETH’s next major move. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart Ethereum has extended its corrective […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Nuremberg, Germany, May 19th, 2026] Based on Coinbird DCA Calculator data: monthly Bitcoin buying since 2015 returned +4,515%, while investors would still have endured a 76.72% drawdown, and DCA underperformed lump-sum investing in Coinbird’s tested shorter-term scenarios New analysis from independent crypto comparison platform Coinbird shows what disciplined monthly Bitcoin buying since […]

Pump.fun pulled in $124.7 million in Q1 2026, making it Solana’s largest revenue generator even as memecoin activity cooled, while the network’s RWA market cap crossed $2 billion. Pump.fun remained Solana’s largest revenue generator in the first quarter of 2026, pulling in $124.7 million, more than a third of the network’s $342.2 million in total app revenue, despite cooling memecoin activity. The memecoin launchpad's revenue rose 17% quarter over quarter, a sign that its core business remains resilient, Messari said in its Solana Q1 report. Launchpads generated $144 million in Q1, roughly 42% of Solana’s total app revenue. A standout within the sector was Bags, whose quarterly revenue surged 1,347% to $11.5 million, fueled by a wave of AI-themed memecoins in January. The surge proved short-lived, with monthly revenue dropping 85% by February. Read more

ADA Price Stuck at $0.27 Despite Cardano Quantum-Safe Push The post Cardano News: Cardano’s Quantum-Safe Roadmap vs. Muted Market Response: Why ADA Is Stagnant appeared first on Cryptonews.

$BTC slides to the mid-$76,000s as Iran threatens new military fronts despite Trump's pause. The post Crypto Suffers as Iran Threatens Escalation Despite Trump Pause appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ripple’s XRP remains trapped in a prolonged consolidation phase after months of persistent bearish pressure, with recent price action reflecting indecision and a lack of strong directional momentum. The asset is now hovering near critical support levels, where the next breakout could define the medium-term trend. Ripple Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Vilnius, Lithuania, May 19th, 2026] A new card skin, a crypto reward for first-time users, and a donation to the Elina Svitolina Foundation with every activation — a chance to make an impact on and off the court. WhiteBIT, the largest European cryptocurrency exchange by traffic, has announced a new initiative with its […]