Investment - Crypto News And Market Updates

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BitMine Buys the Dip as Tom Lee Links Ether’s Pullback to Oil Prices

May 18, 2026 Daniel Moore

BitMine acquired over 71,000 ETH last week in an accelerated dip buy as Tom Lee ties Ethereum’s recent weakness to surging oil prices. The accumulation shows institutional conviction amid macro crosswinds.

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Strategy Just Bought $2 Billion More in Bitcoin, Now Holds Over 843,000 BTC

May 18, 2026 Daniel Moore

Strategy bought 24,869 BTC for $2.01 billion, bringing total Bitcoin holdings to 843,738 BTC. The purchase deepens its treasury strategy and reshapes market structure expectations.

Illustration depicting the launch of a spot XRP ETF and growing institutional interest in XRP.

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

May 18, 2026 Daniel Moore

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

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Harvard Endowment Dumps Ethereum ETF, Slashes Bitcoin ETF Stake 43% — A Warning for Institutional Crypto?

May 17, 2026 Daniel Moore

Harvard’s endowment sold its Ethereum ETF and cut its Bitcoin ETF stake by 43% in Q1 2026, signaling caution among elite institutional investors as crypto markets face macro headwinds.

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Michael Saylor Claims STRK Is the World’s Biggest Preferred Stock as Bitcoin Volatility Persists

May 17, 2026 Daniel Moore

Michael Saylor declares STRK the world’s largest preferred stock with $8.5B AUM and a 64% dividend yield, even as Bitcoin dropped 37%. We examine the risks behind the headline numbers.

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Intesa Sanpaolo Boosts Crypto Exposure to $235 Million as Italy’s Largest Bank Deepens Digital Asset Bet

May 16, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Italy’s largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo lifted its crypto exposure to $235 million in Q1 2025, reflecting a quiet but significant institutional pivot in Europe’s banking sector towards digital assets.

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SpaceX Targets June IPO With Nasdaq — What It Means for Bitcoin and Risk Markets

May 15, 2026 Daniel Moore

SpaceX’s accelerated IPO plans and Nasdaq listing signal a new phase for public markets — and ripple effects for crypto, from Bitcoin sentiment to Musk’s corporate treasury moves.

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Kraken Parent Payward Streamlines With 150 Staff Cuts as $20B IPO Looms

May 15, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Payward, parent of Kraken, cuts 150 staff ahead of planned IPO and seeks funding at a $20 billion valuation.

Strategy Plans $1.5B Convertible Note Repurchase, May Fund It With Bitcoin Sales

May 15, 2026 Daniel Moore

Strategy plans to repurchase $1.5B in convertible notes, possibly funded by Bitcoin sales, raising questions about corporate treasury management and market impact.

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Hana Bank Acquires 1 Trillion Won Stake in South Korean Crypto Firm

May 15, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Hana Bank, one of South Korea’s largest lenders, acquired a 1 trillion won stake in a domestic crypto firm, marking a major institutional shift into digital assets.