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Variational predicts RWA perpetuals will soon be the biggest contract class in DeFi
The company announced a $50 million Series A funding round and said it is initially offering perpetual futures on RWAs, including oil, silver, copper and gold.

Bitcoin price news: BTC holds for fourth straight day near $77,000
Hyperliquid's HYPE is the outlier in crypto, rising 16.5% over the past 24 hours to a new record high.

Blockchain.com files with SEC for U.S. IPO
The crypto financial services firm submitted a draft S-1 to the SEC as it explores a public listing amid renewed momentum in digital asset markets.

Bitcoin analysis: BTC long-term holder supply rises by more than 2 million coins
Long-term holder supply has surged by more than 2 million coins to 16.3 million BTC during the current bear market.

Stablecoins still dominate despite yield advantage of tokenized funds: JPMorgan
The bank said tokenized money market funds account for only about 5% of the broader stablecoin universe despite offering yield.

It's not all HYPE: Privacy and quantum-resistant coins surge as bitcoin marks time: Crypto Daily
Your day-ahead look for May 21, 2026

The $6 billion expiration countdown: Traders pile into $82,000 bitcoin (BTC) calls ahead of May 29 expiry
Deribit’s bitcoin open interest has overtaken BlackRock’s IBIT as traders brace for a showdown between $75K max pain and $80K call positioning.

HYPE leads crypto rebound as traders position for volatility breakout
Bitcoin and ether stabilize as derivatives activity rebounds, HYPE extends gains, and options traders position for a breakout.

A crypto whale has made a $224,000 bet that XRP's price stays perfectly flat through June
The trader collected about $224,500 in premiums and will keep the full amount if XRP remains close to $1.40.

TradFi giant IG set to expand crypto trading across Europe
The London-listed trading giant is broadening its digital asset offering after debuting spot crypto trading for U.K. retail customers last year.

Binance launches SpaceX pre-IPO perps amid $2 trillion valuation bets
Binance looks to democratize pre-IPO markets, starting with SpaceX perpetual futures.

Don't call us just a WLFI treasury company, says AI Financial
The company says it is building a broader fintech, tokenization and digital infrastructure business, but its latest SEC filing shows WLFI still dominates the balance sheet.

Here's why bitcoin turned lower from the 200-day average
BTC recently turned lower from the 200-day average, a barometer of long-term trends. CryptoQuant explains why.

Polymarket moves to list parlays while SEC seeks public input on prediction market ETFs
The "combinatorial outcome contracts" would resolve if every part of an underlying contract resolved, according to a filing.

Bitcoin miners rise as Nvidia posts big earnings beat and strong outlook
Nvidia’s stronger-than-expected results and bullish AI outlook lifted crypto mining stocks tied to data center and high-performance computing demand.

Federal Reserve proposes limited master accounts long pursued by crypto firms
The U.S. Fed issued a revised proposal on the structure of payment accounts, taking the next step to build on an earlier pitch for so-called skinny accounts.

Elon Musk's SpaceX holds 18,712 bitcoin at fair value of $1.29 billion, IPO filing shows
The rocket and satellite company is looking to go public at a valuation of more than $1.5 trillion.

Securitize remains in the red even as record quarter fuels public listing plans
The tokenization platform reported record quarterly revenue but continued to post losses as it invested in growth and public-company preparations tied to its merger with Cantor Equity Partners II.

Latest Congressional swing at crypto tax reform would direct IRS to review de minimis exemptions
The newest version of the Parity Act updates language around payment stablecoins and directs the IRS to report on how a de minimis exemption might work.

Prediction markets firms take heat in Senate Commerce hearing scrutinizing surge
Sports betting on firms such as Kalshi was the focus of questions over advertising to children, cheating from athletes and undermining regulated gaming.

Crypto custody firm Copper is looking to sale the company for $500 million
Cantor Fitzgerald has been appointed to help with the sale, according to sources.

The Protocol: Ethereum Foundation's high-profile departures spark fresh debate
Also: Citi on quantum computing and bitcoin, Jump Crypto’s Firedancer, and Vitalik Buterin on AI verification

Why Trump's bitcoin ETF plans likely collapsed before even getting off the ground
Trump Media withdrew its bitcoin ETF filing as analysts pointed to fee pressure, weak demand and fierce competition in the crowded spot bitcoin ETF market.

EU opens MiCA consultation to review if crypto framework is still fit for purpose
The European Commission is seeking feedback on whether the EU’s landmark crypto regulatory framework remains suitable as digital asset markets and global policies evolve.