Galaxy secures New York BitLicense to expand institutional crypto services
The NYDFS approvals allow GalaxyOne Prime NY to offer trading and financing services to institutional investors in one of the most tightly regulated US crypto markets.
Bitcoin lost its hold on $80K, but three events may send it back sooner than markets expect
Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy’s $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US-Iran deal.
Soluna revenue jumps 58% as hosting business offsets weaker Bitcoin mining
Hosting revenue outpaced mining as new capacity came online, highlighting Soluna’s shift toward data centers for AI and high-performance computing.
Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate
A political action committee aligned with crypto interest groups reported spending more than $4 million in support of Democratic US House candidate Jasmine Clark in Georgia.
Bitcoin’s trend defining battle starts at the $74K support: Analyst
Bitcoin traders are closely watching the $74,000-$75,000 support zone as exchange inflows rise and market signals weaken following BTC’s loss of momentum above $82,000.
Price predictions 5/18: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA
Bitcoin dropped to the crucial $76,000 support level while large-cap altcoins sold off sharply. Do technical charts suggest that traders will buy the dip?
Minnesota legalizes crypto custody services for banks, credit unions
Minnesota-based banking institutions and credit unions will be authorized to provide digital asset custody services in a nonfiduciary capacity as of Aug. 1.
Crypto funds see $1B in outflows as Iran tensions revive risk-off sentiment
Institutional investors pulled capital from Bitcoin and Ether products as Iran tension and rising inflation rattled markets, while XRP and Solana funds continued to attract fresh inflows.
Govt says no electricity tariff hike in June due to ‘effective policy measures’
The representational image shows a man riding a bicycle near power lines connecting pylons of high-tension electricity. — Reuters/FileConsumers shielded from rising power tariff: Power Division.Rs38bn additional cost avoided via timely policy measures: spox.Power consumers received…
Pakistan committed to tax reforms, institutional modernisation, FinMin assures World Bank
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb , holds a delegation-level meeting with a World Bank team in Islamabad on May 18, 2026. — X/@FinancegovpkFinMin meets World Bank team led by Bolormaa Amgaabazar.Finance czar lauds WB’s continued engagement with…