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Republican lawmakers call for permanent CBDC ban as House vote approaches

Tom Emmer, the House majority whip, is also advocating for his Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, which has passed the House but has yet to pass the Senate.

Ethereum Foundation sees 2 more high-profile departures

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9sZWF2aW5nLXRoZS1jb21wYW55LXBsYWluLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ethereum Foundation sees 2 more high-profile departures" class="type:primaryImage">Ethereum Foundation researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek have resigned, bringing the total number of major departures from the nonprofit to at least eight in 2026.

About 10% of Americans used crypto in 2025, highest level since 2022: Fed

Among those who used crypto for payments, over 25% said they did so because the business preferred crypto, citing speed, privacy and lower cost advantages.

Echo Protocol's eBTC exploited for $77M in admin key compromise

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9oaS13YW50LXRvLXdlZWQtb3V0LXJhbnNvbXdhcmUuanBn.jpg" alt="Echo Protocol's eBTC exploited for $77M in admin key compromise" class="type:primaryImage">The hacker has already laundered nearly 5% of the loot through Tornado Cash and is still holding the remaining 955 eBTC.

Ether pullback was ‘attractive opportunity’ for 71,672 ETH buy: Bitmine’s Lee

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9xdW90YXRpb25zdG9tLWxlZS0xLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ether pullback was ‘attractive opportunity’ for 71,672 ETH buy: Bitmine’s Lee" class="type:primaryImage">Bitmine chairman Tom Lee said the company is expected to have accumulated 5% of Ether's total supply before the end of the year.

SEC to make ‘innovation exemption’ for tokenized stock trading: Report

Several SEC officials reportedly didn’t support the decision, while tokenization platform Securitize flagged risks with enabling third-party platforms to issue tokenized stocks.

I tried 5 short ChatGPT hacks that made the AI feel 10 times smarter

These 5 tiny prompt tweaks completely changed the way I use ChatGPT — and they only take seconds to try.

Parents sue OpenAI over teen's death after he used ChatGPT to get drug info

A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal ...

OpenAI says ChatGPT is not a lawyer, asks court to toss insurer's lawsuit

OpenAI has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it gave unauthorized legal advice, arguing that its generative ...

ChatGPT reveals whether downsizing actually saves money -- it depends

I asked the AI whether downsizing across a few key areas — such as housing, cars and lifestyle expenses — would save money.

A woman turned to ChatGPT before poisoning 3 men in South Korea, police say

Kim So-young is accused of asking ChatGPT for lethal dosing advice before giving three men benzodiazepine-laced drinks. Two ...

‘A’ Grades Are Suddenly Everywhere Since the Arrival of ChatGPT

AI is accelerating grade inflation, new research indicates, and making it harder for employers to assess new college ...

Retail Bitcoin investor demand falls by 73% as futures selling tops $2B: Are the bears back?

Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000.

Odds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in

Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty about the central bank’s independence, particularly in setting interest rates.

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

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9oaS12b3RpbmctYXBwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate" class="type:primaryImage">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?