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  • World Liberty Financial rebound gives dormant WLFI holders an exit as AI Financial warns of survival risk
    CryptoSlate - 20:10 May 21, 2026
    World Liberty Financial’s WLFI token is facing renewed scrutiny as the Donald Trump family-backed crypto project tries to rebuild demand and confidence after its recent slide to an all-time low. World Liberty Financial has responded with WLFI token burns, exchange integrations, and rewards programs tied to its USD1 stablecoin, a campaign aimed at restoring activity […] The post World Liberty Financial rebound gives dormant WLFI holders an exit as AI Financial warns of survival risk appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • US lawmakers push new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve act to secure $25 billion federal stash
    CryptoSlate - 19:05 May 21, 2026
    A renewed push to solidify the United States’ foothold in the digital asset market emerged Thursday as lawmakers unveiled legislation to establish a formal strategic Bitcoin reserve and consolidate the federal government's multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency stockpile. Spearheaded by Representative Nick Begich, the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) of 2026 mandates the creation of a secure Bitcoin […] The post US lawmakers push new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve act to secure $25 billion federal stash appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin ETF demand weakens despite CLARITY Act policy win
    CryptoSlate - 18:05 May 21, 2026
    Washington just gave crypto one of its clearest policy wins of 2026. Bitcoin ETF demand cracked anyway. The Senate Banking Committee advanced H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, by a 15-9 vote on May 14, sending the market-structure bill toward the Senate floor. CryptoSlate reported that Bitcoin moved back above $81,000 after the vote, a clean headline […] The post Bitcoin ETF demand weakens despite CLARITY Act policy win appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • 84% of BTC hashrate secured Bitcoin DeFi in Q1, but miners saw little fee upside
    CryptoSlate - 16:10 May 21, 2026
    The 84.01% figure strengthens the BTCFi security case, but miner revenue and usage remain unresolved. The post 84% of BTC hashrate secured Bitcoin DeFi in Q1, but miners saw little fee upside appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin quantum computing risk centers on major exchange wallets, Glassnode data shows
    CryptoSlate - 14:15 May 21, 2026
    Cryptocurrency exchanges are emerging as the clearest pressure point in Bitcoin’s long-running debate over quantum computing risk, sitting on millions of coins with publicly visible cryptographic keys. Bitcoin quantum risk begins with a fundamental feature of its transaction verification: public keys are hidden until funds are spent. Once a wallet signs a transaction, the public […] The post Bitcoin quantum computing risk centers on major exchange wallets, Glassnode data shows appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Hyperliquid price crosses $50 as HYPE ETFs outpace Bitcoin on adjusted inflows
    CryptoSlate - 12:55 May 21, 2026
    Hyperliquid price crossed $50 as the first spot HYPE exchange-traded funds drew stronger early demand than Bitcoin products on a market-cap-adjusted basis, giving investors a regulated way to express exposure to one of crypto’s fastest-growing trading venues. Data from SoSoValue show the two HYPE funds attracted nearly $50 million of inflows and held about $60 […] The post Hyperliquid price crosses $50 as HYPE ETFs outpace Bitcoin on adjusted inflows appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin price to get a macro boost as BofA says tariff refunds could cool inflation
    CryptoSlate - 11:19 May 21, 2026
    The tariff refund trade has moved from court hypothesis to Treasury accounting, and the macro picture looks more consequential than traders initially framed it, with traders increasingly watching whether the process can improve Bitcoin price's macro outlook. The US Customs and Border Protection had processed $35.46 billion in tariff refunds as of May 11, including […] The post Bitcoin price to get a macro boost as BofA says tariff refunds could cool inflation appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Cardano’s May 29 hard fork vote brings ADA’s DeFi weakness into view
    CryptoSlate - 09:54 May 21, 2026
    Cardano's next hard fork is arriving at a moment when crypto markets no longer reward blockchains for roadmap promises alone, especially as ADA price performance increasingly tracks real developer and DeFi activity. Protocol Version 11, known as Van Rossem, is already live on the Preview testnet and targets a mainnet governance action submission on May […] The post Cardano’s May 29 hard fork vote brings ADA’s DeFi weakness into view appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin is left stranded as Fed projections flip to 54% chance of rate hikes this year
    CryptoSlate - 20:20 May 20, 2026
    Bitcoin's 2026 macro setup just flipped from waiting for relief to pricing a renewed threat. As of May 20, 2026, CME FedWatch showed a 54.1% chance of a rate hike at the December 2026 Federal Open Market Committee meeting, against 44.4% odds of no change and only 1.5% odds of easing. For Bitcoin, the important signal is the […] The post Bitcoin is left stranded as Fed projections flip to 54% chance of rate hikes this year appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • CME is launching a VIX style fear trade to Bitcoin. Now comes the hard part
    CryptoSlate - 18:10 May 20, 2026
    In traditional markets, the VIX gives traders a way to hedge or trade expected stock-market volatility rather than take a direct view on the S&P 500. CME Bitcoin volatility futures now give Bitcoin traders a regulated version of that idea: a way to bet on volatility without betting on Bitcoin’s price. The exchange plans to […] The post CME is launching a VIX style fear trade to Bitcoin. Now comes the hard part appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • CLARITY Act will give crypto a new regulator before the CFTC has the staff to run it
    CryptoSlate - 16:05 May 20, 2026
    The CLARITY Act is moving toward the Senate floor with a promise crypto has spent years asking for: a clearer federal map for digital asset markets. The under-covered risk is that the map runs through the CFTC, making CFTC crypto regulation a capacity test for spot-market oversight after its payroll workforce fell by more than […] The post CLARITY Act will give crypto a new regulator before the CFTC has the staff to run it appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin ETF flows expose the split inside crypto’s $1 billion selloff
    CryptoSlate - 14:00 May 20, 2026
    Bitcoin's ETF flows just absorbed its first serious macro shock in seven weeks, and last week's Bitcoin ETF outflows could constitute a temporary capital retreat or the opening move of a broader institutional de-risking cycle. CoinShares reported over $1 billion in outflows from digital asset investment products, the first negative week in seven and the […] The post Bitcoin ETF flows expose the split inside crypto’s $1 billion selloff appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Trump order puts Kraken, Ripple, Coinbase and Circle in line for Fed payment rails
    CryptoSlate - 12:05 May 20, 2026
    President Donald Trump has pushed the Federal Reserve to revisit one of the most contested gateways in US finance, escalating a fight over whether crypto and fintech firms should be allowed to connect directly to the central bank’s payment system. On May 19, Trump signed an executive order directing the Fed to evaluate its policies […] The post Trump order puts Kraken, Ripple, Coinbase and Circle in line for Fed payment rails appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Truth Social’s spot Bitcoin ETF exit shows how brutal the market has become
    CryptoSlate - 10:15 May 20, 2026
    Truth Social's Bitcoin ETF plan is dead for now, and the fee war offers a more compelling explanation than Yorkville's official rationale. The President Donald Trump-linked Truth Social Bitcoin ETF filed to withdraw its S-1 registration statement on May 19, saying it would no longer pursue the public offering “at this time.” For investors searching […] The post Truth Social’s spot Bitcoin ETF exit shows how brutal the market has become appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • New Bitcoin ETF outflows are exposing BTC to Wall Street’s most crowded trade
    CryptoSlate - 08:42 May 20, 2026
    Bitcoin ETF outflows are turning rising Treasury yields into a direct test for BTC price after Bank of America’s May Global Fund Manager Survey showed professional investors cut bond allocation to a net 44% underweight, the deepest positioning since June 2022, down from 33% underweight in April. At the same time, managers pushed global equity […] The post New Bitcoin ETF outflows are exposing BTC to Wall Street’s most crowded trade appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin price risks slide toward $70,000 as $76,000 support weakens
    CryptoSlate - 17:45 May 19, 2026
    The Bitcoin price dropping below $78,000 has shifted market attention to whether buyers can defend the $76,000 area or whether the pullback opens the way for a deeper move toward $70,000. Crypto market maker Wintermute said the latest decline followed another rejection near $82,000, where Bitcoin has struggled to reclaim its 200-day moving average. The […] The post Bitcoin price risks slide toward $70,000 as $76,000 support weakens appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Ethereum price pullback to $2,100 pits oil pressure against AI, tokenization bets
    CryptoSlate - 16:10 May 19, 2026
    The Ethereum price pullback toward $2,100 has turned a short-term price correction into a broader test of the market’s conviction in one of crypto’s largest assets. Data from CryptoSlate show that ETH has fallen nearly 10% over the past week, wiping out its May gains and bringing traders’ focus back to the $2,000 level. This […] The post Ethereum price pullback to $2,100 pits oil pressure against AI, tokenization bets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Ethereum
  • MSTR stock is beating Bitcoin, but another Strategy asset matters more now
    CryptoSlate - 14:05 May 19, 2026
    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.
  • Japan Bitcoin ETF plan ready to open route into household savings
    CryptoSlate - 12:35 May 19, 2026
    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.
  • SEC tokenized stock exemption to let equities move onto crypto rails
    CryptoSlate - 10:15 May 19, 2026
    The SEC is expected to release an innovation exemption for tokenized stocks as soon as this week. SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Commissioner Hester Peirce had already sketched the plan in February, describing a temporary, limited framework with volume caps, white-listed buyers and sellers, automated market makers, and temporary relief while the SEC develops longer-term […] The post SEC tokenized stock exemption to let equities move onto crypto rails appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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