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Ethereum Whales Flood Binance With 225,000 ETH In Largest Inflow Since 2022

Sebastians journey into the world of crypto began four years ago, driven by a fascination with the potential of blockchain technology to revolutionize financial systems. His initial exploration focused on understanding the intricacies of various crypto projects, particularly those focused on building innovative financial solutions. Through countless hours of research and learning, Sebastian developed a deep understanding of the underlying technologies, market dynamics, and potential applications of cryptocurrencies.　　To share his insights with others, Sebastian became an active contributor to online discussions on platforms like X and LinkedIn. His focus on fintech and crypto-related topics quickly established him as a trusted voice in the online crypto community. Sebastians goal was to educate and inform his audience about the latest trends and insights in the rapidly evolving crypto landscape.　　To further enhance his expertise, Sebastian pursued a UC Berkeley Fintech: Frameworks, Applications, and Strategies certification. This rigorous program equipped him with valuable skills and knowledge regarding Financial Technology, bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance. The certification deepened his understanding of the broader financial landscape and its intersection with blockchain technology.　　Sebastians passion for finance and writing is evident in his work. He enjoys delving into financial research, analyzing market trends, and

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Altcoin season signal returns as business cycle turns risk-on: Analyst

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe said the business cycle is starting to improve, which he described as a key signal for altcoins. Van de Poppe says a stronger business cycle may revive appetite for selective altcoin risk.ETH/BTC recovery signals need confirmation above 0.035 before broader rotation can start firmly.The CLARITY Act cleared committee, but Senate hurdles still make regulatory timing uncertain for traders.　　In his view, investors become more willing to buy higher-risk assets when they feel better about future growth.　　He said the business cycle has trended lower for more than four years, close to the same period in which Ethereum has underperformed Bitcoin. He also pointed to gold, oil and yields as signs that markets may be close to a regime change.　　Copper and gold ratio draws attention　　Van de Poppe also pointed to the copper-to-gold ratio. Copper often tracks industrial demand, while gold tends to rise when investors seek safety. A stronger copper trend against gold can signal better risk appetite.　　He linked that setup to Ethereums performance against Bitcoin. His view is that if copper breaks out against gold, Ethereum could follow Bitcoin within one to three months. This remains a market thesis, not a confirmed outcome.　　Meanwhile, Earlier reports support

05-19Industry

Crypto fraudster gets 9 years as it is still Americas fastest-growing crime

Crypto　　Crypto fraudster gets 9 years as it is still Americas fastest-growing crime　　Ohio resident who led a crypto investment fraud operation by collecting more that $10 million has been sentenced to nine year prison term by a federal judge.　　The fraud investment manager, Rathnakishore Giri will be under surveillance for another three years after his release.　　Court records show he lured investors by presenting himself as a skilled cryptocurrency trader who specialized in Bitcoin derivatives trading. He commited with potential investors profitable returns without any risk to their initial investment under his protection.　　Behind the curtains Giri had a classic pyramid scheme running. He took money from new investors to return it to previous ones. This is because he was losing all his bets were proving unsuccessful, causing loss to the peoples money. He would make false reason for refunds.　　In October 2024, Giri confessed to one wire fraud charge. However, he wouldnt stop there. During the time he waited from jos sentencing hearing, he kept on with his act asking more investors for money, bringing in more victims under his web.　　Before Mondays sentencing, Giri acknowledged this additional wrongdoing through an updated agreement with the Department of Justice.　　Court filings show Giri attracted investors by talking

05-19Industry

Goldman Sachs Dumps XRP and Solana, Cuts Ethereum Exposure by 70%

Goldman Sachs fully exited its XRP and Solana (SOL) spot ETF positions during the first quarter of 2026, ending a brief altcoin push that began just months earlier.　　The banks latest 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) also shows Ethereum (ETH) ETF exposure trimmed by about 70% and Bitcoin (BTC) ETF stakes preserved near $700 million for the period ending March 31.　　Goldman Sachs Makes A Strategic Altcoin Retreat　　The disclosure marks a sharp reversal from late 2025, when Goldman first appeared as one of the largest institutional holders of spot XRP and Solana ETF products.　　The Goldman Sachs XRP ETF Breakdown　　Goldman Sachs does not issue its own XRP ETF, but it is currently the largest disclosed institutional investor in spot XRP ETFs. The banking giant disclosed a massive $153.8Million stake spread across four different XRP ETFs, with…　　Earlier filings showed nearly $154 million spread across Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, Grayscale, and 21Shares XRP funds, plus a smaller Solana position concentrated in Bitwise‘s staking ETF and Grayscale’s Solana Trust.　　Both positions now sit at zero. Remaining iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) holdings stand near $114 million, well below the prior quarter.　　The bank kept roughly $690 million in BlackRocks iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and about $25

05-19Ethereum

Disney Names New Presidents For Two Parks And Signature Experiences

Getty Images　　Today, The Walt Disney Company has announced a shake-up in its executive teams across Disney Experiences. The news comes on the heels of Thomas Mazloum taking over as Chairman of Disney Experiences in March of this year. The new appointments include a new president for Walt Disney World, Disney Signature Experiences and Disneyland Paris, all of which will take effect by the end of July.　　Joe Schott Takes The Helm At Walt Disney World　　Getty Images　　Walt Disney World will soon be led by Joe Schott, who will succeed Jeff Vahle, who will be retiring in July after 36 years with the Walt Disney Company. Most recently, Schott was the President of Disney Signature Experiences, where he led teams including Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, and Adventures by Disney.　　Schott is taking over during a time when Walt Disney World is undergoing a massive investment in its parks. Currently, there are projects underway at Magic Kingdom with all-new Villains and Cars-themed lands, plus a Monsters Inc.-themed expansion at Disney‘s Hollywood Studios and a Tropical Americas land with two massive attractions under construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.　　Schott is not new to the theme park scene and has over 40 years of leadership across

05-19Industry

Lawyers Apologize After Fake Claude-Generated Quotes Appear in Trump Layoffs Case

In briefLawyers in a federal layoffs case apologized after AI-generated “phantom quotations” appeared in a court filing.Attorney Jason Greaves said he used Anthropics Claude Console under “tight time constraints.”The filing stemmed from a subpoena dispute connected to FEMA layoffs challenged in federal court.　　A federal court fight over Donald Trump administration layoffs has become the latest example of AI hallucinations entering the courtroom after attorneys admitted submitting fabricated quotations generated by artificial intelligence.　　In a declaration filed on Friday, attorney Jason Greaves admitted the filing included fake quotations generated after he used Anthropics Claude Console to help prepare the motion.　　“Given the tight time constraints I used an enterprise level, data-isolated AI platform, Claude Console, to create an initial draft of the motion. That was a mistake,” Greaves wrote. “The morning of May 6, I sent the draft to an associate attorney, along with explicit, oral instructions that the draft had come from AI, and I needed the citations to be carefully checked. That afternoon, the associate informed me that she had reviewed and verified each citation.”　　According to Greaves, the associate noted that two cases cited were incorrect, but that she had found a different case to cite.　　“As the supervising partner, and the

05-19Industry

Zcash (ZEC) Price Prediction: ZEC Reclaims $540 as Bulls Eye $600 and Higher Liquidity Zones

ZEC price prediction improves as ZEC reclaims $540, with a bullish structure, rising social dominance, and upside targets near $600, $643, and $750.　　ZEC price is back in focus after a strong recovery pushed the price above a key reclaim zone. According to Brave New Coin data, ZEC is trading near $553.36, up around 5.43% over the past 24 hours, with a market cap of roughly $9.23 billion. The latest 24-hour range shows ZEC moving between $518.07 and $557.04, reflecting renewed volatility after buyers stepped back in.　　ZEC Reclaims the $540 Macro Level　　The 4-hour chart shared by Ardi shows ZEC moving inside a descending channel after a strong earlier rally. Price had been producing lower highs through the correction, with each recovery attempt getting rejected near the upper channel resistance.　　The key change now is the reclaim around the $540 macro support/resistance zone. This level was marked as lost support on the chart, but ZEC price has now pushed back above it, creating what looks like a possible compound breakout. That means price is not only trying to escape the descending channel, but also attempting to reclaim a major horizontal level at the same time.　　ZEC is now testing whether the move above $540

05-19Industry

RWA open interest on Hyperliquid reaches new all-time high at $2.6B

RWA activity on Hyperliquid reached a new record. Open interest doubled in the past two months, reflecting the shifting interests of on-chain traders. 　　Real-world assets (RWA) on Hyperliquid reached open interest of $2.6B, a new all-time peak. Hyperliquid reported constant growth in the past two months, as open interest doubled. The RWA expansion coincides with a general inflow of traders to Hyperliquid, boosting open interest to $8.56B.　　RWA trading on Hyperliquid reached a new ATH of $2.6B in open interest, double the amount from two months ago. Demand for 24/7, onchain access to real world assets continues to grow. pic.twitter.com/TZi0mm8Q8V　　— Hyperliquid (@HyperliquidX) May 18, 2026　　Hyperliquid is an access hub for multiple real-world assets, reflecting investment trends almost immediately. The exchange, and especially its HIP-3 version, is the easiest way to tokenize trends, while also ensuring significant open interest and liquidity.　　According to DeFiLlama, total RWA perpetual futures have an open interest of $2.79B, leaving the biggest share to Hyperlilquid. The recent shift in trading activity showed capital flowed out of token markets and into the most easily accessible and liquid RWA platforms.　　RWA open interest shifts to stocks　　Around $2.14B of the RWA open interest comes through TradeXYZ, the leading asset pair builder on

05-19Exchange

Bitcoin News Today: Trump Moves From NFT Royalties to MARA Holdings Equity Stake

Bitcoin News Today: Donald Trump has disclosed a direct equity position in MARA Holdings , the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure company formerly known as Marathon Digital, marking the first time a sitting U.S. president has filed a personal stake in a publicly traded Bitcoin mining firm.　　The disclosure, surfaced through OGE Form 278-T filings covering Q1 2026 activity, shows MARA appearing alongside purchases of Coinbase, Robinhood, and positions widely interpreted as MicroStrategy, as part of an estimated $220–$750 million in trust-executed trades during the quarter.　　Where Trumps earlier crypto exposure was structured around passive licensing and royalty income, this is equity ownership in an operationally intensive, capital-heavy miner, a categorically different risk profile.　　The analytical question is not why Trump invested in a bitcoin miner; it is whether direct equity ownership in mining infrastructure now structurally aligns his financial incentives with the regulatory outcomes his administration controls.　　Bitcoin News Today: Trumps Crypto Portfolio Before MARA: What the $NFT and Licensing Phase Actually Represented　　Trumps public crypto exposure first crystallized through the Trump Digital Trading Cards, $NFT collections issued on the Polygon network that generated at least $4.9 million in licensing income by mid-2023.　　Those proceeds flowed primarily as Ethereum and Wrapped Ethereum, giving Trump

05-19Exchange

Hyperliquid price reenters bullish wedge pattern, will it break out？

Hyperliquid price stabilized over the weekend after reclaiming a key bullish chart structure, while growing institutional adoption narratives continued supporting investor sentiment around the decentralized derivatives protocol.　　According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid ($HYPE) price was trading around $45 at press time on May 18 after briefly rallying above the $46 level earlier in the session. The token has now recovered more than 100% from its January lows near $22 as demand surrounding decentralized perpetual trading infrastructure continued strengthening.　　Despite the recent recovery, Hyperliquid faced heightened volatility over the past two weeks following reports that CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange urged U.S. regulators to scrutinize the protocol over potential market manipulation and sanctions compliance risks.　　The concerns reportedly centered around the growing influence of decentralized offshore trading platforms within the perpetual futures market and whether existing compliance frameworks remain sufficient as trading volumes continue expanding rapidly.　　The regulatory scrutiny narrative contributed to a sharp correction in Hyperliquid price earlier this month as some traders reduced exposure amid fears that increased oversight could temporarily weigh on sentiment surrounding decentralized derivatives platforms.　　However, bulls have since regained control as institutional demand for Hyperliquid-linked investment products continued to accelerate.　　One of the biggest catalysts supporting sentiment remains the recent

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