Ethereum's dominance in onchain finance solidifies its role as a key infrastructure, attracting institutional interest and shaping future blockchain dynamics.
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Senator Wicker's stance may heighten regional tensions, reducing diplomatic prospects and increasing the risk of military escalation in the Middle East.
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HIVE's ambitious AI pivot could redefine crypto miners' roles, pushing them towards AI infrastructure, impacting market valuations and strategies.
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The Ninth Circuit said federal derivatives oversight does not shield prediction market firms from state gaming enforcement.
The exploit highlights the critical need for robust security practices in crypto platforms, as trust hinges on operational integrity.
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The relaxation of listing rules to attract IPOs may compromise market stability, posing risks to investors and challenging regulatory oversight.
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Hester Peirce, the commissioner behind the SEC's Crypto Task Force, made statements on the now-delayed proposal, perhaps tamping down mistaken beliefs.
SpaceX's potential IPO could significantly influence market dynamics, investor strategies, and regulatory landscapes, shaping future tech valuations.
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Iran's rejection complicates diplomatic efforts, potentially destabilizing U.S.-Iran relations and impacting regional geopolitical dynamics.
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Squid is preparing to launch a new consumer product aimed at making it easier to access and manage crypto assets, Fig told The Block.
XRP is trading in one of its most important technical zones of the year, with a new two-week chart analysis arguing that the larger Elliott Wave structure has not broken down. The setup, which was shared by crypto analyst Dark Defender, places XRP near the end of a narrowing resistance and support apex, where the next major move could decide whether the cryptocurrency will still be trapped below short-term resistance or beg a stronger upward rally to defined resistance levels. XRP’s Elliott Wave Count Still Points To A Larger Bullish Structure Dark Defender’s analysis is built around the view that XRP’s primary Elliott Wave structure is still intact on the two-week candlestick timeframe chart. The chart shows XRP moving through a larger five-wave sequence, with the current price action around the end of Wave 4. Related Reading: Analyst Says Solana And XRP Investors Are In Trouble, What’s Going On? According to Elliott Wave theory, Wave 4 is the second corrective phase in a five-wave impulse that comes before the final Wave 5 expansion, provided the entire impulse structure is not invalidated by a breakdown. As shown in the chart below, XRP is being squeezed between a descending orange resistance line and a rising blue support line. The XRP price touched the blue support line in March and has created a few bullish 2-week candlesticks since then. The current candlestick touched the descending orange resistance line again, and this shows that XRP is running out of space to continue consolidating. The analyst highlighted support between $1.36 and $1.31. That range is important because XRP is already trading around $1.36, meaning the price action is testing the lower part of the setup in real time. A clean hold above this zone would keep the bullish wave count alive, while a loss of the area would discredit the possibility that the current structure is still preparing for a Wave 5 move. Fibonacci Price Levels To $8 The most important short-term battle is around the orange resistance line. Dark Defender said XRP will break that orange resistance and deliver a strong, strong run through the end of May. Since the rejection at $3.65 in July 2025, XRP has formed lower highs under that descending trendline, which is now around $1.47. Related Reading: Here’s How XRP Is Making Its Next Major Push Into The Trillion-Dollar Wall Street The projected path on the chart shows XRP breaking above $1.47 and then extending into the higher Fibonacci extensions. The first notable extension is a 161.80% extension at $1.8818. The 361.80% extension, a Fibonacci level associated with extended Wave 3 and Wave 5 completions in strong impulsive structures, maps to $3.5632. It is the 644.40% extension, however, that anchors the full bullish prediction of $8.7822, which is labeled as the Wave 5 target. Featured image from Sketchfab, chart from Tradingview.com
The linkage of uranium delivery to sanctions relief could pave the way for renewed US-Iran diplomacy, impacting regional stability.
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A local banker told CoinDesk that in light of Wall Street’s aggressive push into the crypto industry, Minnesota's financial institutions could not afford to remain on the sidelines.
Iran's stance may heighten geopolitical tensions, hinder diplomatic progress, and reduce chances of a timely resolution on nuclear issues.
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Dell stock hit a new record as analysts raised AI server targets before earnings, extending its 2026 rally.
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A potential 15% S&P 500 drop amid inflation could trigger a shift from equities to bonds, impacting asset valuations and investor strategies.
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Representative James Comer asked CEOs of two major prediction market companies for information on their responses to insider trading after “suspiciously timed trades” related to US military actions against Iran.
The prominent crypto investor Arthur Hayes described NEAR, HYPE and ZEC as “the holy trinity” of altcoins.
The regulatory shift could boost US crypto integration, fostering innovation and investment, but risks arise from reduced oversight and potential instability.
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A permanent toll on the Strait of Hormuz could exacerbate global inflation, impacting energy markets and increasing demand for inflation hedges.
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NEAR price surges 50% in a week as AI token momentum, Nvidia optimism and network upgrades fuel bullish sentiment.
Mark Cuban sold most of his Bitcoin because it failed to provide a hedge when fiat confidence weakened and geopolitical risk rose. Cuban called it “not the hedge I expected it to be,” and the price record supports his frustration. Bitcoin traded around $77,663 in mid-May 2026, roughly 38% below the record high of $126,000 […]
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OKX's oil perps contracts will track Intercontinental Exchange's Brent Crude and WTI Crude energy benchmarks.
Korea Post's strategic shift to AI data centers and real estate highlights a growing institutional focus on tech infrastructure, impacting global investment trends.
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The rise of tokenized funds on blockchains signals a transformative shift in capital markets, enhancing liquidity and reducing volatility.
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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said concerns from law enforcement groups about crypto developer protections are being overstated.
The founder of on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has highlighted how the signals related to a Bitcoin bull run haven’t switched on yet. Bitcoin Bull Score Index Is Still Inside The Neutral Territory In a new post on X, CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju has shared the latest trend in the Bull Score Index for Bitcoin. This on-chain metric combines the data of several different indicators to give a single score for the network. Related Reading: XRP Declines 8%, But Whales Scoop Up 71 Million Tokens More specifically, the index makes use of ten metrics. Some of the popular ones part of it include the MVRV Z-Score, Trader Realized Price, and Stablecoin Liquidity. The Bull Score Index calculates its value in a simple manner: it counts up the number of metrics flashing a bullish signal for the cryptocurrency and multiplies the total by 10. When the indicator has a value greater than 60, it means more than six metrics are pointing to positive market conditions. Such a trend implies BTC may be in a bullish market phase. On the other hand, the index being lower than 40 suggests the majority of the indicators are bearish toward the asset. Now, here is the chart shared by Young Ju that shows how the trend in the Bitcoin Bull Score Index has fluctuated over the last few years: As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Bull Score Index spent its days inside the red territory during Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. This means that the market was in a bearish phase from the perspective of this index. Recently, however, the recovery surge has meant that the indicator has experienced some days inside the neutral zone, corresponding to values between 40 and 60. The shift in the metric’s trend, though, may not correspond to the return of a bullish wave yet. “Once the real Bitcoin bull run begins, all signals will be very clear,” noted the analyst. “We are not there yet.” It now remains to be seen how long it will be before the Bull Score Index turns green for the cryptocurrency. In some other news, the Bitcoin supply held by the long-term holders (LTHs) has broken out of a downtrend recently, as analyst James Van Straten has highlighted in an X post. The LTHs refer to the BTC investors holding for more than 155 days ago. This cohort is considered to correspond to the diamond hands of the market. Related Reading: Bitcoin $78,000 Rebound Fizzles As Coinbase Premium Stays Red As the chart below shows, the total holdings of these investors have shot up recently. The latest surge in the Bitcoin LTH supply could mark the end of a 2.5-year long consolidation phase for the metric. “This cohort controls the market and this is why the four year cycle is over,” said the analyst. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is floating around $77,300, down more than 4% in the past week. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
ZEST is trying to claw its way into the next leg higher after breaking above a tight consolidation range on the hourly chart. And yes, traders suddenly care again because the whole “borrow against your Bitcoin without selling it” narrative is catching steam fast. The latest move pushed ZEST above the key $0.15773 resistance zone, …
An advocacy group focused on prediction markets has emerged with support from former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich.
Sui's gasless stablecoin transfers could drive broader blockchain adoption by reducing friction, but sustainability and network economics remain key concerns.
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