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All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Goldman Sachs reported no XRP-linked ETF positions in its Q1 2026 Form 13F filing. The bank also exited Solana fund exposure and reduced parts of its Bitcoin and Ether ETF holdings during the quarter. Goldman Sachs cut back several crypto ETF positions in the first quarter of 2026. The latest Form 13F filing shows a smaller reported digital-asset book, with no XRP-linked ETF holdings listed and lower exposure across parts of its Bitcoin and Ether fund positions. XRP positions disappear from the filing The clearest…

Tom Lee in an X post highlights that rising oil prices may keep ETH under short-term pressure. Tokenization and AI demand, on the other hand, support Ethereum’s long-term outlook. BitMine’s ETH accumulation is tightening supply and reshaping market dynamics. Tom Lee, a well-known crypto bull and founder of BitMiner Immersion Technologies, posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) earlier today, May 18, 2026, and stated that there is an unusual linkage to explain Ethereum’s recent price weakness. According to the post, there is a record negative correlation between Ethereum’s daily returns and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices. Lee…

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While the larger crypto market is facing a price correction, TRON (TRX) is trading in the green zone. According to CoinGecko data, TRX’s price has rallied by 0.6% in the last 24 hours, 1.9% in the last week, 5.5% in the 14-day charts, and 9.1% over the previous month. Let’s discuss why TRON (TRX) is rallying, while the crypto market is facing another crash.Source: CoinGeckoWhy Is TRON Rallying Amid A Market Crash?Source: CoinpediaTRON’s (TRX) price surge could be due to the Tron Inc. purchasing 140,382 TRX tokens on May 18, 2026. The company’s TRX treasury holdings have increased to 696.5…

Rebeca Moen May 18, 2026 07:12 Cardano trades at $0.25 while smart money accumulates, setting up a potential surge to $0.30 within 30 days. Critical support at $0.24 must hold to avoid a deeper correction to $0.20. Market Context: Why ADA is Moving Now Cardano’s consolidation around $0.25 masks significant underlying activity that suggests a major move is brewing. Trading 26% below its 200-day moving average at $0.34, ADA has been quietly building support during this extended correction phase. The 2.58% daily decline reflects surface-level selling pressure, but the real story lies in…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Iran has launched a new maritime insurance platform for cargo moving through the Strait of Hormuz, with payments settled in Bitcoin, according to a report from Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency. The project places Bitcoin inside one of the world’s most politically sensitive shipping corridors, where energy flows, sanctions pressure and maritime risk have become increasingly intertwined. Iran Officially Turns To Bitcoin Fars reported that the platform, called “Hormuz Safe,” has begun offering insurance for maritime cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The outlet said a…

ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AFX, a sovereign Layer 1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives trading, has officially commenced the operation of its L1 Mainnet, signaling a definitive end to the era of trade execution compromised by general-purpose blockchain congestion. Engineered for the world’s most demanding participants, AFX introduces the Sovereign Trading Layer—a dedicated financial environment where the non-custodial transparency of a Perp DEX meets the uncompromising speed and depth traditionally reserved for institutional-grade centralized entities.At launch, the protocol supports a high-liquidity suite of perpetual markets across both digital and traditional macro assets, featuring BTC, ETH, Gold (XAU),…

Lawrence Jengar May 18, 2026 02:59 Circle introduces Gateway for API monetization, enabling USDC micropayments by AI agents and seamless revenue withdrawal via Arc Testnet. Circle has unveiled a new monetization framework that allows developers to transform APIs into storefronts for autonomous AI agents. The announcement highlights the use of Circle’s Gateway infrastructure to enable USDC micropayments for API calls, with revenue managed and withdrawn via the Arc Testnet. This move positions USDC as a critical piece of programmable payments infrastructure in the emerging agentic economy. With Gateway, an API can prompt AI…

Key TakeawaysAuthorities charged Dream Market’s Owe Martin Andresen with 12 money laundering counts for buying gold with flagged cryptocurrency.IRS CI’s tracking of $1.7M in gold bought via Bitpay proves dormant darknet crypto can be traced.Following a May 2026 raid, Andresen will next face up to 20 years in prison for each charge. Alleged ‘Dream Market’ Admin Charged For Money Laundering After Buying Gold With Flagged Cryptocurrency Owe Martin Andresen, a German national, was recently charged with money laundering after leveraging cryptocurrency funds from Dream Market, one of the largest darknet markets. According to a press release issued on Wednesday by…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Recent filings with the SEC suggest the Binance Coin (BNB) may be the next altcoin to get a spot ETF in the US. In particular, asset management firms VanEck and Grayscale have repeatedly amended their S-1 registration forms, reflecting regulatory guidance and increasing the likelihood of a launch. VanEck Issues 5th BNB ETF Revision As ETF Race Heats Up In a recent post on X, Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart shared that VanEck had filed Amendment No. 5 to the S-1 for its VanEck BNB ETF, looking to…