CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bittensor (TAO) drops 4%, leading index lower
Internet Computer (ICP), down 3.8%, was also an underperformer.
Crypto
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $2.8B in Record-Breaking Nine-Day Streak
Cooling demand for Bitcoin ETFs adds to declining accumulation by whales, underscoring a trying time for the crypto market.
Paxos wins SEC approval to clear U.S. stocks on blockchain
Paxos new license positions it alongside legacy giants such as DTCC and makes it a compelling, more efficient alternative for traditional finance giants than legacy competitors.
Bitcoin falls out of the global top 10 assets as market cap dips below $1.5T
Bitcoin’s market cap has dropped below $1.5 trillion, pushing it out of the world’s top 10 assets amid AI stock and precious metal rallies.
Morning Minute: Hyperliquid Is ‘Bigger Than Nasdaq’
The man who built the modern NYSE just said Hyperliquid is bigger than Nasdaq. JPMorgan says the debasement trade is unwinding.
Hyperliquid bigger than NASDAQ, says ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher
Sprecher saluted Hyperliquid’s team, signaling deeper engagement between Wall Street incumbents and crypto-native rails.
Strategy situation ‘out of hand,’ says Arca exec on $15B preferred stock burden
Strategy’s capital structure may be under pressure as Arca’s Jeff Dorman highlights $15 billion in preferred stock obligations and CEO comments on possible Bitcoin sales.
Ukrainian Police Officers Allegedly Kidnapped Crypto Entrepreneurs to Extort Millions
Prosecutors say two police colonels organized an extortion ring that allegedly tracked, abducted, and held crypto entrepreneurs at gunpoint.
Texas Bitcoin reserve plans shift from ETF to direct BTC custody
Texas is hiring a crypto custodian to move its $10 million Strategic Bitcoin Reserve from BlackRock’s IBIT ETF into directly held coins and build full state‑level BTC plumbing.
Bitcoin underperforms risk assets as record 9th day of ETF outflows signal waning demand
Your day-ahead look for May 29, 2026
DxSale drained for $7.3M in BNB Chain liquidity exploit
DxSale was drained for about $7.3 million from BNB Chain liquidity providers, raising fresh concerns over old DeFi locker contracts.
Bitcoin ETF outflows reach record 9-day streak as investors pull $2.8 billion
The longest run of withdrawals since U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs listed in January 2024 comes as bitcoin underperforms high-flying AI and semiconductor stocks.
Paxos Secures SEC Registration as Clearing Agency
The approval makes Paxos the “only blockchain-native firm” approved by the SEC to operate as a registered clearing agency in the U.S.
Bitcoin slides to April lows as crypto diverges from record-chasing U.S. equities
Bitcoin’s failed breakout above $83,000 is looking increasingly like a bear market signal, even as S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures notch gains and approach all-time highs.
Kalshi follows CFTC in suing Minnesota over law criminalizing prediction markets
The Governor of Minnesota signed into law a measure that, starting Aug. 1, makes it a crime to advertise and operate prediction market platforms across the state.
Strategy’s STRC slips below $99 as Strive captures investor attention
STRC has struggled to maintain its $100 target price, while Strategy’s reduced cash reserves and dividend obligations are drawing increased investor attention.
OKX Ventures, Korea Investment & Securities to buy 19.6% Coinone stake for $106M
OKX Ventures and KIS to invest $53 million each for a 19.6% stake in Coinone, deepening ties between traditional finance and crypto in South Korea’s tightly regulated market.
Solana, Sui and Aptos wallet data targeted in TrapDoor package attack
The campaign targets crypto, DeFi, AI and security developers with fake tooling packages to steal wallets, SSH keys, GitHub tokens, cloud credentials and browser data.
OKX Ventures buys $53 million stake in Korea’s Coinone exchange
The crypto exchange’s investment arm and Korea Investment & Securities will each invest 80 billion won ($53 million) as Coinone pushes into stablecoins and tokenized securities.
SEC approves Paxos as ‘blockchain-native’ clearing agency
Paxos says its approval as a blockchain-focused clearing agency represents a “critical piece of financial market infrastructure” as Wall Street becomes more interested in crypto.
XRP rebounds above $1.30 after volume surge, but bears still control the bigger picture
XRP snapped a streak of lower lows on heavy buying, though the token remains stuck below major resistance levels that have capped every rally this year.
Bitcoin, ether little-changed despite record stocks, falling oil and easing war fears
Global stocks hit records and oil cracked on a tentative US-Iran ceasefire extension. Crypto stayed on the sidelines, with some analysts saying the next catalyst is regulatory, not geopolitical.
Bitcoin’s major holders halt buys as demand slows: CryptoQuant
CryptoQuant says that the holding structure for large Bitcoin holders is deteriorating, a trend that has historically preceded “sustained price weakness.”
Bitcoin’s record holder supply hides a buyer drought, CryptoQuant says
A record high in long-term holder supply typically signals conviction. CryptoQuant says it reflects a shortage of new buyers, a view echoed by weakening ETF demand and bearish prediction market odds.
Sui Network back online after ‘crash bug’ causes 6 hour outage
The Sui mainnet has resumed after a bug in a network update took it offline for 5 hours and 55 minutes.
Bitcoin’s trapped under $74K while $9B options expiry looms: Are bears back in control?
Bears hold the upper hand for Friday’s $9 billion options expiry, keeping Bitcoin under pressure amid heavy ETF outflows and corporate selling
Gemini taps Grok for personalized AI-powered prediction market feeds
Gemini is leaning into AI features for its prediction market, following other crypto exchanges in moving beyond crypto trading amid a market slump.
Solana open interest drops 30% as altcoins slump: Is $68 SOL next?
Bulls abandon ship as SOL futures open interest dropped 30% in May. With the price weakening near $80, Solana may be destined for new lows.
Fidelity Digital Assets highlights ‘growing evidence’ of shift from dollar-based systems
The investment firm said nation-states and central banks are increasingly turning to assets like Bitcoin and gold as alternative settlement systems outside of US control.
Prediction markets legal battles heat up in Minnesota, Rhode Island
Kalshi sued Minnesota while the CFTC filed against Rhode Island as legal wrangling with state-level authorities seems likely headed to the US Supreme Court.