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May 17 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Exchanges Push 24‑Hour Trading, Regulators Step In

CME Group is set to launch 24‑hour cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29, following a surge in trading that hit $3 trillion in notional volume for 2025 and is already 46 % ahead of the yearly average. Meanwhile, ICE’s New York Stock Exchange is developing a tokenized securities platform that

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May 17 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Crashes Hard As Big Money Wipes Out Traders

Here's what happened: crypto prices took a steep dive, and in just 24 hours, over 100, 000 traders lost their positions worth a total of $700 million. One unlucky Bitcoin trader alone got cleaned out for $21 million. This flood of forced closures isn’t just bad news for those traders—it makes things

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May 16 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin’s Breakout May Spark a Big Move for XRP

The trader from Cryptoinsightuk believes that the next big rally for XRP could hinge on Bitcoin’s price moving past a key level around $94, 000. He pointed out that Bitcoin is stuck between about $84, 000 and $94, 000. Negative funding rates for BTC and low search activity suggest that many tr

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May 16 2026CRYPTO

Shiba Inu Faces Sudden Burn Surge While DOGE Gains

The last 24 hours saw an unexpected jump in Shiba Inu’s burn activity, with a single transaction destroying more than 25 million SHIB tokens. This move pushed the daily burn rate up over a thousand percent, far exceeding what has happened in the past month. Even though Shibarium’s overall burn tally

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May 16 2026CRYPTO

CZ’s Unexpected Lamborghini Ride and Other Surprises

Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao shared a quirky moment from a recent podcast. He had never sat in a Lamborghini before, yet the host left one waiting for him at the exit. CZ laughed when he said, “I sat in it for a bit. ” The interview covered many topics: Bitcoin trends, artificial intellige

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May 16 2026CRYPTO

Bybit’s Big Play: Holding More Open Interest Than Most Exchanges

Bybit, the second‑largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is making headlines again. In a recent study of nine major derivatives platforms, it ranked second in total open interest (OI), the amount of contracts still active. This means traders on Bybit are keeping more positions open than most com

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May 16 2026CRYPTO

AI-powered crypto heists show how fast cybercrime is changing

Two massive crypto thefts in April proved that hackers now use artificial intelligence to pick targets and design attacks. The $600 million stolen in weeks wasn’t just another case of lost funds—it showed how AI is making cybercrime cheaper and easier. Unlike past hackers who needed deep technical s

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May 16 2026CRYPTO

What's Driving Crypto Prices and Where They Might Go Next

Bitcoin is stuck near $80, 000, showing little movement despite some market buzz. The recent push around the Clarity Act seems to have given big investors more confidence, leading to fresh cash flowing into Bitcoin ETFs—over $130 million in just one day. But not all digital assets are getting the sa

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May 16 2026CRYPTO

Real-World Tokens Could Fix Crypto’s Messy Money Problems

A lot of trading still runs on old-school delays and paperwork. Big companies can’t move their stocks, bonds, or cash fast enough across borders or even between different banks. This friction costs them real money—like having a car stuck in traffic when it could be earning miles. Tokenizing these as

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May 16 2026CRYPTO

XRP’s Recent Highs and the Big Players Behind It

XRP’s price jumped to $1. 55 after the U. S. Senate Banking Committee approved the CLARITY Act. That law could settle whether XRP is treated as a security or a commodity, giving traders a quick reason to buy. But within hours, the price slipped below $1. 45, showing how fast sentiment can flip when

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