Ethereum analysts say ‘downside pressure’ remains as $1.8K becomes key
Analysts warn Ether’s downside risks remain elevated as traders closely watch the $1,800 support zone for stability.
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Mass deployment of AI agents is a disaster waiting to happen, says CertiK CEO
Ronghui Gu shares tips on how to isolate AI agents while testing them so they do not have access to critical personal information or digital assets.
Clarity Act Risks Regulation Without Oversight, Brookings Fellow Says
As Congress weighs crypto legislation, Aaron Klein says the CFTC needs more resources, independence and coordination to oversee digital markets.
CFTC Approves Bitcoin Perpetual Futures on Prediction Market Kalshi
The CFTC issued an order allowing Kalshi to offer perpetual futures in the U.S., starting with contracts tied to Bitcoin’s price.
Sui Network Goes Down for Second Straight Day as Weekly Token Slide Hits 20%
The Sui token is among the worst performing top 100 crypto assets of the last week in the wake of back-to-back outages.
Bitcoin ETFs bleed $2.8B in record nine-day outflow streak
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a nine-day outflow streak totaling $2.84 billion, surpassing an eight-session outflow run in February 2025.
What American crypto asset perpetuals mean for the future of crypto
For years, one of the most significant crypto asset markets has existed entirely outside the United States. Today, that changes, explains CFTC Chairman Selig.
U.S. CFTC opens crypto ‘perp’ door with first approvals at Kalshi, Coinbase
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has now established a stance on how regulated U.S. firms can engage in crypto perpetual futures contracts.
Why is Stellar’s XLM up by over 50% this week?
XLM rallied after US financial giant DTCC announced a partnership with the Stellar Network, but it still risks a sharp downside in the coming weeks.
NYSE parent ICE pushes ‘level playing field’ for 24/7 onchain perps
ICE’s CEO said regulators need to create a “level playing field” for launching 24/7 onchain perps contracts, which are already trading on exchanges such as Hyperliquid.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bittensor (TAO) drops 4%, leading index lower
Internet Computer (ICP), down 3.8%, was also an underperformer.
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.