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The Coinbase Premium Index, a gauge of US demand for digital assets, has turned negative. The move points to cooling US institutional demand and adds downward pressure on Bitcoin. In a report published May 23, CryptoQuant contributor Lei Researcher w
Spot Ether exchange-traded funds recorded net outflows for a 10th straight trading session. Farside Investors data showed $6.6 million left spot Ether ETFs on May 22. BlackRock’s ETHA posted net outflows of $5.6 million, while Fidelity’s FETH saw $1
BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate holder of Ether, has been included on a preliminary list for the Russell 1000 Index, and Chairman Tom Lee said the addition could trigger passive fund inflows. In a post on X on May 23, Lee said B
U.S. spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have recorded net outflows for six consecutive trading sessions. Some analysts, however, say the trend could be read as a buying signal. Cointelegraph reported on May 23 that blockchain analytics firm Santiment
A small group of blockchain networks that dominate on-chain financial activity could benefit if the U.S. crypto market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act wins final approval, Grayscale said. In a report published on May 22, Jack Pandl, Grayscale
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings spent about $4.3 million on personal security for Chief Executive Officer Fred Thiel during fiscal 2025, amid a rise in violent crime targeting crypto assets. Cointelegraph reported on May 22 that Marathon disc
Trump Media, the company affiliated with US President Donald Trump, transferred a large amount of Bitcoin to an exchange, a move typically viewed as a precursor to selling. CoinDesk reported on May 22 that Trump Media recently moved 2,650 Bitcoin to
SpaceX is pursuing what could be the largest initial public offering in history, a listing that may increase Bitcoin exposure among large-cap Nasdaq technology stocks, Cointelegraph reported on May 22. SpaceX recently disclosed in an S-1 filing that
THORChain said a recent $10 million hack was caused by a malicious node operator exploiting a vulnerability. Cointelegraph reported on May 22 that, in a post-incident report, THORChain said the operator exploited a flaw in the GG20 threshold-signatur
Intercontinental Exchange, the parent of the New York Stock Exchange, and cryptocurrency exchange OKX are planning to launch crude oil-based perpetual futures. The companies plan to offer perpetual futures contracts on the OKX platform based on Brent
More than 4,300 new addresses were created on the XRP Ledger in a single day, even as the token's price remained rangebound. Cointelegraph reported on May 22, citing Santiment data, that more than 4,300 new XRP wallets were created on May 20 alone. D
The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has opened an investigation into insider-trading allegations involving prediction markets. Ublockchain reported on May 22, citing CNBC, that Chairman James Comer is investigating whether gov
Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency, traded sideways during the session, while gains were more pronounced across altcoins. As of 7:30 p.m. Seoul time on May 22, the artificial intelligence and big data sector had jumped 10.27% from a day earlie
Prediction-market platform Polymarket said user funds and its market settlement system remain secure after a recent $520,000 drain. CoinDesk reported on May 22 that Polymarket developers wrote on X that the incident was caused by the exposure of a pr
Bitcoin has extended its upward run for 90 days, in a move that analysts say differs from past bear-market patterns. Cointelegraph reported on May 22 that trader Matthew Hyland wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that the current Bitcoin rally resembles a
The attacker behind the Verus Ethereum bridge exploit returned 4,052 Ether to the project team and kept the remaining 1,350 Ether as a bounty. The Block reported on May 22 that blockchain security firm PeckShield said the attacker sent 4,052.4 Ether,
Hong Kong’s first stablecoin, HKDAP, has completed its first financial transaction on the Ethereum mainnet. Odaily reported on May 22 that Anchorpoint Financial, OSL Group and PantherTrade successfully carried out the transaction using HKDAP. Anchorp
NEAR Protocol climbed sharply in intraday trading. As of 4:57 p.m. on May 22, NEAR was trading at $2.25, up 30.05% from a day earlier.
MoonPay, a global crypto payments infrastructure company, said Friday it has launched MoonPay Trade, an on-chain trading infrastructure platform for institutions and businesses. MoonPay Trade provides access to more than 200 blockchains and protocols
Dunamu, the operator of digital-asset exchange Upbit, said on May 22 that it held a support event for South Korea’s national team athletes to mark Bitcoin Pizza Day. The company provided pizza and drinks to athletes training at the national training
Darwin KS, which operates a virtual-asset exchange service for foreign nationals, has begun a legal fight with South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit. The central issue is whether the service qualifies as a virtual asset service provider, or VASP,
Spot Ether exchange-traded funds extended their run of net outflows. Farside Investors data showed that spot Ether ETFs recorded $32.6 million in net outflows on May 21. BlackRock's ETHA posted $38 million in net outflows. ETHB and Bitwise's ETHW saw
The scope of stock tokenization allowed under a forthcoming U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission “innovation exemption” framework may be narrower than previously expected. Cointelegraph reported on May 22 that SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce wrote
Circle gains about 120% in three months Outpaces a crypto market stuck in a narrow range Higher-rate, regulatory tailwinds may support further upside Circle, the issuer of the fiat-backed stablecoin USDC, has posted a sharp stock rally over the past
So-called crypto proxy payment services, in which users send virtual assets and an operator pays for goods or services on their behalf, are spreading unchecked on Telegram. Dozens of channels promoting the service are active on the platform. Industry
CROSS Protocol said May 21 that it signed a memorandum of understanding with global blockchain security firm CertiK for validator cooperation. Under the agreement, CertiK will join CROSS Protocol as an independent validator node operator. Validators
Wemade said on May 20 that it signed a memorandum of understanding with NICE Information & Telecommunication to develop Web3 payment infrastructure. The agreement calls for joint research and proof-of-concept testing to link blockchain-based digital
Binance said May 20 that its educational platform, Binance Academy, has released a guide detailing the types of cryptocurrency-related crimes that have been increasing and how users can respond. Binance Academy said crypto has become a major target f