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Galaxy Digital receives New York BitLicense, expanding institutional crypto reach

May 19, 2026 Jackson Miller

Galaxy Digital, the crypto-focused financial services firm led by Mike Novogratz, has secured a BitLicense and a Money Transmission License from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). The approvals, granted to its subsidiary GalaxyOne Prime NY, allow the company to offer regulated trading and financing services to institutional investors in New York, […]

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Today in Crypto: Saylor Signals BTC Buy, Italian Bank Doubles Holdings, THORChain Opens Recovery Portal

May 18, 2026 Jackson Miller

The cryptocurrency market saw three significant developments on May 17, 2026, spanning institutional adoption, corporate strategy, and security incident response. Strategy chairman Michael Saylor signaled a pending Bitcoin purchase, Italy’s largest bank more than doubled its crypto exposure, and THORChain launched a user recovery portal following a $10 million exploit. Saylor Signals Another Bitcoin Buy […]

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STRC investors may be underestimating a key liquidity risk, analyst warns

May 17, 2026 Jackson Miller

Investors piling into Strategy’s variable-rate perpetual preferred stock (STRC) may be overlooking a fundamental risk that could trigger sudden losses, according to a credit market analyst. The warning comes as STRC’s daily trading volume hit a record $1.5 billion on Thursday, reflecting surging demand for the Bitcoin treasury company’s latest funding vehicle. What makes perpetual […]

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Bitcoin Depot warns of potential shutdown after $20M in legal losses and regulatory crackdowns

May 16, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin Depot, one of the largest cryptocurrency ATM operators in North America, has disclosed serious doubts about its ability to remain in business, citing a cascade of legal judgments, mounting regulatory restrictions, and a sharp drop in revenue. In a quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, the company reported more […]

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Nigel Farage bought $1.8M house after $6.7M crypto gift, faces UK parliamentary probe

May 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

United Kingdom politician Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform Party, purchased a property valued at 1.4 million British pounds ($1.8 million) after receiving a 5 million pound ($6.7 million) personal gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The real estate transaction closed in May 2024, weeks before Farage announced his candidacy in the general elections, according […]

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Dartmouth endowment invests in Solana ETF, boosting crypto exposure to $14 million

May 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

Dartmouth College, an Ivy League institution with a $9 billion endowment, has expanded its cryptocurrency holdings by investing in a Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF), according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move signals a deepening embrace of digital assets among elite university endowments. Dartmouth’s crypto portfolio details The […]

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Bitcoin’s Coinbase Discount: Why It Signals Market Structure, Not Weakness

May 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin (BTC) demonstrated notable resilience on Thursday, successfully defending the $79,000 level even as a subtle but unusual price discrepancy emerged on one of the largest U.S. exchanges. Data shows Bitcoin trading at a slight discount on Coinbase relative to stablecoin pairs on international platforms like Binance, OKX, and Bybit. While this divergence has raised […]

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Ex-Celsius executive sentenced to time served following guilty plea in fraud case

May 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

A former top executive at the collapsed cryptocurrency lender Celsius has been sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges. Roni Cohen-Pavon, who served as the company’s chief revenue officer, received the sentence from Judge John Koeltl in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday. […]

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US Senate Banking Committee advances CLARITY Act, setting stage for floor vote

May 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

The US Senate Banking Committee voted on Thursday to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), a landmark crypto market structure bill, moving it closer to a full Senate floor vote. The vote was 15 in favor, with all 13 Republican members joined by Democrats Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks, while nine Democrats opposed […]

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North Korea-linked crypto theft surged 51% in 2025, reaching $2 billion: CrowdStrike

May 15, 2026 Jackson Miller

State-affiliated hackers from North Korea stole more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency during 2025, marking a 51% year-over-year increase despite conducting fewer attacks, according to a new report from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. The findings underscore the growing sophistication and financial impact of DPRK-linked cyber operations targeting the digital asset industry. CrowdStrike report details shift in […]