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Bitcoin holds near $77,400 as derivatives signal caution
Crypto markets flashed green on Wednesday, but falling futures open interest and mixed altcoin performances suggest traders are reducing risk rather than chasing the rebound.

Germany's AllUnity plans Swedish krona stablecoin, pushes into AI agentic payments
The DWS and Galaxy-backed firm targets June debut for its SEKAU stablecoin as Europe pushes to build regulated local-currency alternatives to U.S. dollar tokens.

Pan-European stablecoin effort expands to 37 lenders in push back against U.S. dollar dominance
Qivalis, a stablecoin initiative backed by a group of European banks, aims to issue a stablecoin later this year to deepen the euro's role in tokenized finance.

Zerohash pursues new funding at more than $1.5 billion valuation after Mastercard drops investment plans
Crypto infrastructure providers are drawing renewed investor interest as Wall Street deepens its push into digital assets.

Bitcoin may bottom in October if historical reward-halving cycle holds
Your day-ahead look for May 19, 2026

Bitcoin treads water near pivotal monthly close while speculative tokens retreat
Bitcoin held near $76,800 as altcoins weakened, WLFI slid and traders watched whether the largest cryptocurrency can hold Tom Lee's line in the sand.

HIVE buys $58 million Toronto plot for AI facility; shares climb
The bitcoin mining firm continues on its investment path into AI data centers after raising $115 million to expand its global footprint in the industry.

UK’s financial payments network is ready for tokenization, regulators say
The U.K.’s financial watchdog and central bank unveiled their roadmap for tokenization, the use of stablecoins for institutional settlement and a phased transition toward 24/7 operation.

Standard Chartered to acquire remainder of subsidiary Zodia Custody
The bank's offer to acquire the slice of Zodia Custody it doesn't already own has been accepted by the firm's other shareholders and noteholders.

The three risks that could overwhelm bitcoin's regulatory tailwind
Your day-ahead look for May 18, 2026

