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thecryptoupdates. com > courtyard-leads-nft-sales-as-buyers-surge-235

Courtyard leads NFT sales as buyers surge 235%

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (217+ words) For the week ending May 17, 2026, Courtyard took the top spot. It recorded $7. 391 million in sales on the Polygon blockchain. That placed it first among all NFT collections globally. Coming in second was ATMC BRC-20 NFTs. It reached $4. 008 million in sales....

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thecryptoupdates. com > solana-hits-2-8b-in-rwa-value-with-12m-stablecoin-holders

Solana Hits $2. 8 B in RWA Value with 12 M Stablecoin Holders

6+ hour, 46+ min ago  (320+ words) The RWA Foundation recently praised Solana for reaching a new all-time high of $2. 8 billion in real-world asset value. In a post on X, the foundation noted the network's growing user base, which includes 216, 000 holders and nearly 12 million stablecoin holders. These…...

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thecryptoupdates. com > solana-stablecoin-supply-nears-16b-but-q2-risks-remain

Solana stablecoin supply nears $16 B, but Q2 risks remain

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (332+ words) The stablecoin supply on Solana is approaching a new all-time high of nearly $16 billion, according to De Fi Llama data. This week alone, the total stablecoin supply on the network jumped over 6%. However, a closer look at the numbers reveals…...

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thecryptoupdates. com > ethereum-etfs-see-worst-weekly-outflows-since-january

Ethereum ETFs See Worst Weekly Outflows Since January

6+ hour, 32+ min ago  (378+ words) Over the past week, Ethereum seems to have lost some steam among institutional investors. Data from Soso Value shows that spot Ethereum ETFs in the U. S. recorded a total net outflow of $65. 65 million. That marks the highest weekly withdrawal since January....

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thecryptoupdates. com > brazil-police-seize-14m-in-crypto-sixfold-jump-from-2024

Brazil Police Seize $14 M in Crypto, Sixfold Jump From 2024

6+ hour, 42+ min ago  (257+ words) Brazil's Federal Police confiscated roughly 71 million Brazilian reais, approximately $14 million, in cryptocurrency tied to criminal activity in 2025. That figure represents a sixfold jump compared to seizures in 2024, signaling that law enforcement is getting more aggressive about chasing digital money trails....

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thecryptoupdates. com > bitcoin-holds-78k-support-as-traders-eye-80k-breakout

Bitcoin Holds $78 K Support as Traders Eye $80 K Breakout

6+ hour, 45+ min ago  (674+ words) Bitcoin traded in a narrow consolidation range on May 17 as traders monitored whether support near $77, 700 could stabilize the broader bullish structure after the recent pullback from the $82, 800 high. Market data showed BTC holding above the critical $78, 000 zone while mixed technical…...

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thecryptoupdates. com > 20-of-trump-officials-hold-193m-in-crypto-biden-team-owns-none

20% of Trump officials hold $193 M in crypto, Biden team owns none

6+ hour, 44+ min ago  (373+ words) Financial disclosure filings paint a picture so lopsided it almost looks like a typo. More than one-fifth of high-level Trump administration officials hold cryptocurrencies with a combined value of at least $193 million. The number of Biden Cabinet officials reporting digital…...

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thecryptoupdates. com > defi-insurance-covers-less-than-2-of-billions-at-risk

De Fi Insurance Covers Less Than 2% of Billions at Risk

6+ hour, 43+ min ago  (526+ words) The vast majority of money in decentralized finance remains uninsured, even as hacks and thefts continue to drain billions from protocols. According to Hugh Karp, founder of Nexus Mutual, less than 2% of all De Fi total value locked has any…...

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thecryptoupdates. com > bitcoin-price-holds-near-80-6k-as-83k-ceiling-tempers-gains

Bitcoin price holds near $80. 6k as $83k ceiling tempers gains

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (424+ words) The dominant force is range control. Buyers are defending the $79, 000 to $80, 000 support zone, while sellers are reloading into $81, 400 to $83, 000. Momentum has improved, but not enough to push through the 200-day moving average yet. Until that changes, expect rotational chop with…...

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thecryptoupdates. com > cardano-reveals-strategy-for-quantum-computing-threats

Cardano Reveals Strategy for Quantum Computing Threats

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (383+ words) Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently outlined how the project plans to handle the risks from quantum computing in the future. Speaking on the Gokhshtein News Network, he said Cardano is working on solutions before the threat becomes real. Most experts…...

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