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Robinhood has started offering trading in VVV. Robinhood said in a post on X on May 19 that VVV is now available for trading on Robinhood Crypto and is also supported in New York. The listing allows users in New York to trade VVV on the Robinhood pla
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday in South Korea, according to reports. BlockBeats, a crypto-focused media outlet, reported on May 19 that the White House announced Trump would sign the order at 4:30 p.m.
Concern that the dollar is overvalued is rising as long-term US Treasury yields climb again. Walter Bloomberg reported on May 19 that the yield on the 30-year US Treasury rose to 5.158%. In Bank of America's May Global Fund Manager Survey released th
Global stock markets are continuing to rise despite risks tied to the Strait of Hormuz and concerns about stagflation, Goldman Sachs said. Walter Bloomberg, the overseas breaking-news account, cited a recent Goldman Sachs report on May 19 as saying g
Leveraged ETFs launched in the US are increasingly being shut down shortly after listing. Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg Intelligence's senior ETF analyst, wrote on X on May 19 that many small 2x leveraged ETFs were closed last month. A number of products
President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against Iran is failing to deliver clear results, according to overseas markets news account Walter Bloomberg. Walter Bloomberg reported on May 19 that Iran is sticking to its position despite US military pr
Privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) has extended its rally despite broader market weakness, fueling expectations of further gains. Cointelegraph reported on May 19 that Zcash rose 18% over the past three days, while the broader cryptocurrency market fell 3.45%
Rising concerns about US inflation are also weakening expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts, a survey showed. Walter Bloomberg, an overseas economic news account, reported on May 19 that a recent Reuters poll of economists found a subst
The White House postponed a scheduled National Security Council meeting after President Donald Trump delayed a decision on whether to strike Iran, according to a report. BlockBeats, citing Al Jazeera, reported on May 19 that US government officials s
Wall Street brokerages say crypto companies should be valued not merely as trading platforms, but increasingly as AI and financial infrastructure businesses. The Block reported on May 19 that Benchmark, TD Cowen and Mizuho maintained buy ratings on B
TD Cowen raised its price target on Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, to $400, citing faster-than-expected Bitcoin accumulation and an improving capital structure. Crypto news outlet The Block reported on May 19 that TD Cowen increased its t
Pump.fun, a Solana-based meme-coin issuance platform, accounted for more than one-third of total app revenue across the Solana ecosystem in the first quarter. Cointelegraph reported on May 19, citing a Messari report, that Pump.fun generated $124.7 m
Bitcoin may form a bottom around October this year if it follows the pattern of past halving cycles. CoinDesk reported on May 19 that the number of blocks remaining until Bitcoin’s next halving has fallen below 100,000. Historically, bear markets hav
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, has raised concerns about crypto firms expanding their access to the US banking system. Bloomberg reported on May 19 that Warren sent a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, saying s
Wintermute said Bitcoin could fall quickly into the $70,000 range if support at $75,000 breaks. BlockBeats reported on May 19 that the crypto market maker said in a recent market report that digital-asset markets have come under pressure this week as
Physical crimes including kidnappings, robberies and home invasions are rising sharply in the crypto industry, driving a broader push to bolster security across the sector. Bloomberg reported on May 19 that crimes targeting crypto holders have been i
The altcoin market broadly weakened over the past week, with most sectors posting losses and surrendering most of the prior week’s gains, according to GSR Research. On May 19, GSR Research analyst Slater Sontag wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that it h
More than 40,000 people have signed a public petition on South Korea’s National Assembly website calling for the repeal of crypto taxation and a broader review of the system. As of May 19, the petition, titled "Delay the Implementation of Virtual Ass
Shinhan Financial Group is seeking a digital-asset license in Hong Kong as it moves to expand its tokenized-asset business. Shinhan Securities' Hong Kong unit is in discussions with the city's Securities and Futures Commission on handling security to
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, has filed trademarks in South Korea for its company name and logo, fueling speculation that it may be preparing to expand in the market. Seoul Economic Daily reported on May 19 that Tether r
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has proposed a next-generation financial infrastructure combining artificial intelligence and blockchain, laying out plans to expand stablecoins and tokenized deposits. CoinPost reported on May 19 that the “Nex
At least eight key staff members have left the Ethereum Foundation so far this year, according to reports. Odaily, a crypto-focused media outlet, reported on May 19 that Ethereum Foundation researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek recently left the organi
US Republican lawmakers are pushing to add a provision permanently barring the issuance of a central bank digital currency, or CBDC, to a housing bill. A Cointelegraph post on X on May 19 said Republicans are seeking to include the ban in the 21st Ce
Echo Protocol said about $816,000 in assets was lost after an administrator key was compromised during the deployment of eBTC on Monad. Crypto outlet BlockBeats reported on May 19 that Echo Protocol disclosed the unauthorized activity in an official
The share of Americans who used or invested in cryptocurrencies reached 10% in 2025, the highest level since 2022. Cointelegraph reported on X on May 19 that the Federal Reserve said in a recent report that 10% of Americans had used or invested in cr
AI Financial, a company in the World Liberty Financial, or WLFI, ecosystem linked to President Donald Trump’s family, disclosed a large WLFI token position and liquidity risks in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. CoinDesk repor
Bitcoin has fallen about 6% in recent days, dropping from $82,000 to $76,800, and key market indicators suggest the move may be more than a simple correction. Outflows from spot exchange-traded funds and heavier selling in derivatives markets are rai
Hyperliquid’s platform token HYPE is extending its rally despite a broader crypto market downturn. Demand for pre-IPO perpetual futures tied to AI companies is being cited as a key driver. Crypto outlet BlockBeats reported on May 18 that HYPE rose mo
Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market are weakening as expectations for U.S. interest-rate cuts recede. Walter Bloomberg reported on May 18 that Bitcoin fell about 2% intraday to around $76,660. The cryptocurrency briefly climbed above $82,00
Oil prices turned higher as concerns over supply disruptions outweighed worries about an economic slowdown. Middle East risks are again lifting crude even as growth fears persist. Walter Bloomberg reported on May 18 that oil futures reversed course a