A directory in Ripple’s Payments documentation has drawn attention from XRP supporters after a user highlighted that it contains more than 500 financial institution identifiers across multiple regions. While these IDs are mainly used for routing payments and operational processes, the size of the directory has renewed interest in Ripple’s global payments network and the potential role XRP could play within it. Ripple’s Expanding Banking Network At the center of the discussion is Ripple’s Payments documentation, which contains extensive bank-ID directories used within its payment ecosystem.....
Ripple’s Move To Privacy: How A Re-organization Of The XRP Ledger Will Affect...
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has laid out a rare look at how the XRP Ledger could respond if it ever came under pressure from a state-level actor. The discussion started with a question about whether an authoritarian regime could use or attack the XRP Ledger by targeting its validator network. Schwartz did not dismiss […]
XRP Ledger Targets Flash Loan Attacks With New DeFi Security Proposal
The growth of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) on the XRP Ledger is bringing increased attention to one of the industry’s most persistent challenges. While new financial applications create opportunities for growth and innovation, they also introduce potential vulnerabilities that can be exploited if adequate safeguards are not in place. A newly proposed XRPL upgrade aimed at mitigating flash loan attacks signals a growing commitment to building a more secure foundation for the network’s expanding DeFi ecosystem. How The Proposed Safeguards Could Protect Liquidity Pools The XRP Ledger is....
NYDIG says a $1.26 billion off-exchange sale of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, was most likely a large directional holder exiting fast, rather than a basis-trade unwind. The May 26 block trade stood out not only for its size, but for the $29.5 million discount the seller accepted to move the position immediately. In its […]
Bitcoin Trend That Has Held For 15 Years Shows When To Expect The Bottom And ...
Crypto analyst Blade has pointed to a Bitcoin trend that could signal when the leading crypto could find a bottom in this bear market cycle. The analyst also suggested that BTC could rally to as high as $400,000 in the next bull market. Bitcoin Trend Which Points To When BTC Could Bottom In an X post, Blade noted that every BTC cycle has ended the same way, with the trendline on the monthly chart breaking and support getting lost. He noted that when this happens, market participants call for a deeper crash, but that is when Bitcoin finds a bottom, just as it has for 15 years. Related....
Top ECB Official Just Painted A Dark Picture For Stablecoins, Here’s Why
A senior European Central Bank official has warned that stablecoins carry the same fragilities that once destabilized money market funds, cautioning that their rapid rise could threaten financial stability and quietly entrench the US dollar at the euro’s expense. Related Reading: Which Cryptos Are Best Positioned To Follow The Same Trajectory As Hyperliquid (HYPE)? The […]
XRP To $1,000? Expert Lays Out Macro Domino Theory
Jake Claver has outlined his macro thesis for why XRP could eventually reach $1,000, arguing in a May 31 interview with MissCrypto that the asset may benefit from a rare convergence of global liquidity stress, stablecoin regulation, tokenization and real-time settlement demand. Claver acknowledged that the target appears extreme when viewed through the usual market-cap framework. But he argued that crypto investors are applying the wrong lens to assets designed to support global settlement networks.“ I know that seems like a high price point for a lot of people,” Claver said. “They look at....
Solana Co-Founder Yakovenko Calls For New SOL Disinflation Push
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has called for another attempt to accelerate SOL disinflation, after a new GitHub discussion proposed improving Solana’s tokenomics through a resource-based base fee that would be fully burned. The debate puts SOL issuance, fee burn mechanics and validator economics back at the center of Solana governance after last year’s failed SIMD-0228 […]
BNB Extended Price Target Says $780 Is Coming, But What About $1,000?
BNB’s growth trajectory over the years has reflected the performance of the Binance crypto exchange, rising as the exchange grew. This has propelled it to become one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, and with the market picking up again, expectations for where the BNB price might end up have begun to rear their heads again. BNB Bullish Triggers Are Lining up Again Crypto analyst Melikatrader94 on the TradingView website has outlined a trading plan for BNB, showing that the bullish factors are beginning to align one more. The first instance of this is the fact that BNB has....
Which Cryptos Are Best Positioned To Follow The Same Trajectory As Hyperliqui...
Hyperliquid (HYPE) has managed to break the ceiling on what was thought possible in a crypto bear market. During a time when the likes of Bitcoin and Ethereum have struggled to hold up, the perpetual decentralized exchange (DEX) saw its native token price explode by more than 60% in only one month. Following this rise, […]
XRP Price Loses Ground As Bearish Pressure Quietly Builds
XRP price started a downside correction below the $1.3420 zone. The price is now showing bearish signs and might decline further below $1.3150. XRP price started a downside correction after it failed to stay above the $1.3450 zone. The price is now trading above $1.3150 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a declining channel forming with resistance at $1.3380 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below $1.3420. XRP Price Dips Below Support XRP price struggled to stay above $1.3520 and started a....
Ethereum Price Slide May Not Be Over Yet—More Losses Loom
Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,000. ETH is now consolidating near $2,000 and might continue to move down. Ethereum remained in a bearish zone after a fresh decline below $2,010. The price is trading below $2,010 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $2,015 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $2,050 zone. Ethereum Price Remains At Risk of More Downside Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,040 and started a fresh....
Bitcoin Price Teeters Near The Edge As Bears Eye Another Breakdown
Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $73,800 zone. BTC is consolidating and might continue to move down if it dips below $72,500. Bitcoin failed to stay above $74,200 and extended losses. The price is trading below $73,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a rising channel with support at $73,550 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $74,200 and $74,500 levels. Bitcoin Price Turns Red Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $75,000 support zone. BTC remained in a bearish....
Circle Targets Post-Quantum Security In Bold USDC Roadmap
Users who fail to migrate their accounts before quantum computers become a practical threat would not automatically lose their assets under Circle’s new plan — the company is proposing recovery frameworks tied to cryptographic proofs, seed phrase verification, exchange records, and even court orders if necessary. Related Reading: Banks Vs. Crypto Law: JPMorgan CEO Doubles […]
Ethereum Bears In Pole Position: $1,850 Could Be The Next Landing Spot
The price performance of Ethereum was disappointing for most of May, as the bears seemed to be in full control. It doesn’t seem like much will change for the “King of Altcoins” in the new month, which appears to be a mere continuation of the established downward trend. According to a popular analyst on the […]
Bitcoin ETFs Post $1.42B Weekly Outflows To Close May Bloodbath
US Bitcoin Spot ETFs reported net outflows of $1.42 billion in the final week of May, extending the persistent negative trend observed throughout most of the month. The bearish performance by these investment funds aligns with Bitcoin’s price struggles, when the premier cryptocurrency failed to breach the key resistance of $82,000 around May before slipping […]
‘Now Or Never’ For Crypto Clarity, CEO Warns Ahead Of Key June Push
Four working weeks. That’s all the time left in June for the US Senate to move on the CLARITY Act before lawmakers head into recess — and the crypto industry is watching the clock. Related Reading: $1.88M Wiped Out As Sui Blockchain Suffers Third Outage Before Recovery A Crowded Legislative Calendar Senate Majority Leader John […]
Cardano Price Could Close May Below This Multi-Year Support — What’s Next?
After hitting its cycle high last August, the Cardano price has continued in a downward slope toward lows not seen since 2024. Despite the calls of an altseason early into May, the ADA token has erased all the gains realized at the beginning of the month. Interestingly, the current Cardano price structure suggests the altcoin may be at risk of further downside in the coming months if it closes below a significant support level in May. ADA Price Could Fall 78% If This Support Is Broken In a May 30th post on the X platform, crypto analyst Ali Martinez revealed that the Cardano price has been....
Circle Blacklists Zama Protocol Address, Freezing $12.6M In User Funds – Details
Stablecoin issuer Circle has reportedly blacklisted a smart contract linked to privacy protocol Zama, freezing approximately $12.6 million in user funds. The development, first flagged by on-chain investigator ZachXBT, involves the protocol’s Confidential USDC (cUSDC) contract deployed on Ethereum seven hours before ban. The affected contract address had been publicly documented in Zama’s docs and visible […]
Cardano Takes The Lead As Stablecoin Market Valuation Rises 61%
Cardano’s total stablecoin market cap has climbed to roughly $54.88 million, a 15% jump from where it stood in early March 2026. That figure captures just how quickly liquidity has been building on the network over the past several weeks. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Prolonged Downtrend Through 2027, Analyst Warns USDCx Drives the Surge Circle’s USDCx now commands the largest share of Cardano’s stablecoin market at 45.20%, with USDM at 26.90%, USDA at 15.45%, and DJED at around 5.90%. Data from Cexplorer shows that nearly 8 million USDCx were minted within just the last....
Bitcoin Bulls Defy Market Sell-Off As Sentiment Hits 2026 High — Analysts
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have now logged 10 straight days of outflows, with total net redemptions nearing $3 billion since May 15. That is the backdrop against which social media sentiment around Bitcoin has climbed to its most bullish point all year. Related Reading: $1.88M Wiped Out As Sui Blockchain Suffers Third Outage Before Recovery When […]
Cross-Chain Protocol Gravity Bridge Suffers $5.4 Million Attack — Details
Gravity Bridge, a Cosmos-native cross-chain protocol, was the target of a compromised-key attack, which led to the theft of roughly $5.4 million over the weekend. This latest security breach joins the growing list of exploits suffered in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space so far in 2026. Gravity Bridge Hack Traced To Signing Key Compromise: Investigator On Saturday, May 31st, blockchain sleuth Specter highlighted that Gravity Bridge might have been exploited through what he described as a signing key compromise. For context, a signing key compromise refers to the unauthorized....
Crypto Liquidity Dries Up As $1.2B Flows Out Of Binance In May
The crypto market in 2026 seemed to be performing similarly to last year, after a negative first quarter, marked by a particularly horrendous February. This similarity continued into the recovery path, as the digital asset market rebounded quite nicely in the month of April despite a somewhat unstable macroeconomic backdrop. While broader macroeconomic conditions steadied […]
Prominent crypto analysis page XWIN Research Japan reports that Bitcoin has reached a new milestone: 15.8 million long-term holders. Interestingly, this record has come amid a bearish period for the leading cryptocurrency, whose value has dropped by 9% since May 6, when prices first peaked around $82,000. In a QuickTake post on May 30, XWIN analysts dissect this structural anomaly, noting that a surge in long-term holders (LTH) is typically interpreted as a major bullish signal. For context, Bitcoin long-term holders refer to investors/addresses that have held Bitcoin for over 155 days.....
Could XRP Hit $10 This Bull Run? World’s Highest IQ Holder Thinks So
XRP investment products pulled in close to $12 million in a single day on May 29, pushing total net inflows to roughly $1.42 billion — the token’s strongest ETF month of 2026 so far. Yet despite that institutional interest, XRP is still trading near $1.34, far below where some of its loudest supporters say it should be. Related Reading: Unknown Wallet Destroys $8.5 Million In Bitcoin In Shocking Burn A Fresh Target From A Familiar Voice YoungHoon Kim, who claims the title of world’s highest-IQ holder, posted a pointed statement on X this week: XRP will reach between $5 and $10....
Solana Must Hold Above Crucial $78 Level – Analyst Explains Why
Data from CoinMarketCap shows that Solana (SOL) has registered no significant net price change in the last month. However, daily price analysis shows that the prominent altcoin reached a local peak near $97 in early May before entering its current downtrend. Presently, the Solana market is dominated by bearish sentiment, alongside the broader market, as indicated by its weekly price loss of 4.09%. In an X post on May 30, renowned market analyst Ali Martinez shares a key insight on the Solana market, highlighting a horizontal channel formation on the daily chart. For context, the horizontal....
Bitcoin Faces Prolonged Downtrend Through 2027, Analyst Warns
Bitcoin’s market cap has dropped to roughly $1.46 trillion, pushing it below several major technology companies and commodities in global asset rankings. Related Reading: Unknown Wallet Destroys $8.5 Million In Bitcoin In Shocking Burn Gold Holds Top Spot As BTC Slides Gold remains the world’s most valuable asset at nearly $31 trillion, with Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, TSMC, Broadcom, Saudi Aramco, Tesla, and Meta Platforms all ranked above Bitcoin. The drop reflects mounting pressure on the cryptocurrency from multiple fronts — including rising inflation,....
Why The Bitcoin Price Won’t Hit $100,000 Again This Year
Bitcoin’s return to $100,000 is still a popular target across the market for 2026, but one bearish outlook argues that the move is becoming less realistic with the price action weakening below the $80,000 price level. This bearish outlook came from a crypto analyst known as Alex Mason on the social media platform X, who predicted that Bitcoin will not hit the $100,000 price level again this year because its price action is in a controlled trap inside an ascending channel. Related Reading: Unknown Wallet Destroys $8.5 Million In Bitcoin In Shocking Burn Bitcoin’s Ascending Channel May Have....
Bitcoin Recovery Rally Or Bull Trap? These Key Levels Hold The Answer
Bitcoin is attempting to stabilize after a sharp pullback, but uncertainty remains the dominant market force. While key support levels are still holding and leaving room for a recovery rally, bearish signals remain present, raising the possibility that any short-term bounce could turn into a bull trap. Retesting Key Rising Channel Support According to Bitcoin Meraklısı, recent market volatility has forced Bitcoin to retreat to the rising trend channel that has defined its structure since February. This is a critical technical juncture, as the asset is currently testing this support line.....
Analyst Says This Dogecoin Chart Is Too Dangerous To Ignore – Here’s Why
The Dogecoin (DOGE) price has continued to trend downwards, fueled by general weakness in the meme coin market and a lack of sustainable bullish catalysts. Due to its poor performance, market sentiment has been in the dumps for months. However, a crypto analyst has noted that this period of prolonged consolidation and negativity occurs before every major expansion phase. He points to a chart, noting that Dogecoin’s price structure still looks dangerous, as he expects the meme coin to stage a potential rally that could catch many investors off guard. Related Reading: Bitcoin Could Enter....
$1.88M Wiped Out As Sui Blockchain Suffers Third Outage Before Recovery
Leveraged traders betting on a price recovery got hit hardest when the Sui blockchain went down for the third time in under 48 hours. Data from CoinGlass shows that long positions accounted for $1.72 million of the $1.88 million in SUI liquidations recorded during the latest disruption. Related Reading: $10M In Bitcoin: Texas Breaks From […]
Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Move 107,760 BTC In A Single Day — Details
According to historical data, the price of Bitcoin has never posted three consecutive months of positive performance in a bear-market year. This trend is about to continue in 2026, with May looking likely to end in the red for BTC after optimistic performances in March and April, and at the start of this month. Recent on-chain data suggests that short-term investors may also be capitulating amid Bitcoin’s disappointing price action over the past few weeks. Are BTC’s Short-Term Investors Losing Conviction? In a Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, market analyst....
Bitcoin Price Stays Range-Bound, But How Long Can It Hold? Watch This Level T...
After beginning the week with a steep drop from around $78,000, the Bitcoin price appears to have found stability near $73,500. However, a recent on-chain evaluation suggests that if a condition is not met, this newfound stability might just be the typical calm that precedes a storm. Bitcoin’s Key Support Sits Around $72,400 Crypto analyst […]
XRP And XLM Correlation Sparks Hopes Of A Recovery Surge
XRP and XLM are once again drawing attention as their long-standing price correlation fuels expectations of a potential recovery rally. If history repeats itself, the recent move in XLM could signal that XRP is preparing for a bullish breakout of its own, potentially reigniting confidence across the broader XRP ecosystem. Could XLM’s Breakout Be The Catalyst For XRP’s Next Rally? Crypto analyst Bird highlighted a compelling structural possibility for XRP, suggesting that if it mirrors the powerful weekly candle recently delivered by XLM, a rapid ascent above the $2 threshold could be....
Banks Vs. Crypto Law: JPMorgan CEO Doubles Down On CLARITY Opposition
Prediction markets put the odds of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act becoming law this year at 59%, down from a high of 68% following a Senate committee vote earlier this month. That slide reflects growing uncertainty around a bill the crypto industry had hoped would clear Congress before year’s end. Related Reading: Corporate Ethereum […]
On-Chain Data Suggests XRP Still Overvalued Despite Weak Price Action — More ...
The crypto market seems to be returning to its bearish structure as the year’s second quarter has worn on, with large-cap assets taking most of the hit in the past few weeks. With this grim market backdrop, the XRP token has lost nearly 10% of its value over the last two weeks. What’s interesting is, despite its disappointing recent form, the altcoin is being earmarked as one of the assets overvalued by the market in the moment. According to the latest on-chain data, the XRP token could witness a repricing over the coming weeks. NVT Ratio Climbs 20% In A Single Week In a Quicktake post on....
$1 Billion In Iranian Crypto Seized By US, Treasury Secretary Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently revealed that the United States has seized $1 billion worth of crypto assets tied to the Iranian government. This figure has continued to rise amid the ongoing conflict between the two nations. Operation Economic Fury Sends Iran Into Crisis: US Treasury Secretary Earlier in the month, Bessent disclosed that the […]
The Bitcoin ‘Dream Entry’ To Wait For Before The Run-Up To $300,000
A crypto analyst has identified multiple price levels he believes could be dream entry points ahead of Bitcoin’s (BTC) long-term price rally. The analyst has shared several ambitious price targets for BTC, expecting the cryptocurrency to skyrocket to $300,000 and even $500,000 in the coming years. Analyst Identifies Bitcoin Buy Zones Before $300,000 Target In a recent X post, market expert Crypto Patel stated that while many investors are panicking after Bitcoin’s recent decline below $74,000, he is using the opportunity to quietly build his position. The analyst said he is preparing to....
Bitcoin Records $40B+ In Capital Outflows As ‘Humpback’ Whales Intensify Sell...
Over the last week, the Bitcoin price has continued to see sustained selling pressure, with the flagship cryptocurrency trading around $73,400. According to recent on-chain data, changes in key market structures suggest Bitcoin might remain in this bearish state in the near to mid-term. Related Reading: Bitcoin Has Hit A Ceiling, Analyst Says No Buying Until Price Hits This Level Realized Cap Metric Reflects Growing Capital Outflows In a recent post on QuickTake, on-chain analyst Carmelo Alemán revealed a notable decline in Bitcoin’s Realized Cap values. The analyst notes that,....
SEC Sues Texas Man For $12.3 Million Crypto Asset Fraud – Details
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pressing charges against Nathan Fuller, a Texas resident, for running a multi-million dollar crypto investment fraud scheme. The case, filed at the US Southern District of Texas, seeks several penalties against the defendant for allegedly defrauding 150 victims. In a press release on May 28, the SEC […]
Bit Digital Saw Ethereum’s Strategic Value Before Institutions Caught On
In a market where most institutions focus on crypto, Bit Digital appears to have taken a more forward-looking approach by recognizing Ethereum’s strategic importance early on. While many players were still treating ETH as a secondary asset, Bit Digital began positioning itself around ETH’s long-term potential as the backbone of decentralized finance, staking, and tokenized […]
Bitcoin Enters Buy Zone That Previously Led To A 660% And 1,700% Rally
Crypto pundit Vivek has revealed that Bitcoin has entered a buy zone that led to parabolic rallies in the previous bull cycles. This comes as analysts predict that BTC risks dropping to the psychological $70,000 level, with the leading crypto showing weakness on lower timeframes. Bitcoin Enters Historic Buy Zone That Led To Parabolic Rallies In an X post, Vivek stated that Bitcoin has entered the best buy zone of this cycle, similar to the buy zones in the 2018 and 2022 bear cycles, just before BTC rallied 1,700% and 660%, respectively. The pundit declared that a parabolic rally is next,....
Bitcoin Indices Paint Fragile Market Position – How Close Is Relief?
Over the last month, Bitcoin prices have dipped by 3.45% net, as the leading cryptocurrency struggles to sustain its April momentum. During this time, Bitcoin has faced multiple rejections at the $82,000 price zone, triggering a sustained downward trend since mid-May. In his latest market analysis, renowned expert Maartunn has provided insight into this decline, […]
Bitcoin ETFs Register $4 Billion Outflows In 3 Weeks – Why This Is A Bullish ...
Following its bullish performance at the start of Q2 2026, the Bitcoin spot ETFs market has slumped into negative momentum in recent weeks, in line with the broader price correction. Data from ETF tracker shows that total net outflows for May stand at $2.30 billion, representing the largest negative performance since November 2025. However, a trend analysis by blockchain research firm Santiment reveals the recent market exit represents a similar market build-up for a bullish price breakout. In an X post on May 29, Santiment reports that total Bitcoin ETF outflows since May 7 have reached....
$10M In Bitcoin: Texas Breaks From IBIT To Build Its Own BTC System
A public website showing real-time Bitcoin holdings and valuations will be required from whichever firm wins the contract — a transparency measure that sets Texas apart from most institutional holders. The state’s comptroller office released the requirement last Thursday alongside the announcement of a new advisory committee formed to guide the reserve’s operations. Related Reading: […]
Nearly $1 Billion In Iranian Crypto Falls Into US Hands
Some Iranian crypto wallet owners may not even know yet that their money is gone. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent disclosed Friday that the US has quietly seized roughly $1 billion in digital assets tied to Iran, a figure that has nearly tripled from earlier estimates released just weeks ago. Related Reading: Unknown Wallet Destroys $8.5 Million In Bitcoin In Shocking Burn Operation Economic Fury The seizures are part of a campaign called Operation Economic Fury, launched in March 2025, which has gone after Iranian assets on multiple fronts — freezing bank accounts, confiscating....
XRP Whale Vs. Retail Spread Just Hit A 2-Year Low, What This Means
XRP is sending out an interesting on-chain signal at a time when its price is still struggling to build a convincing recovery above $1.3. A closely monitored on-chain metric tracking the behavioral gap between XRP’s largest holders and its retail base has collapsed to its lowest reading in more than two years. The data, sourced from blockchain analytics platform CryptoQuant, points to a structural shift in how XRP is flowing out of Binance, with the Binance Whale vs. Retail Spread for XRP falling to 88.3%, its lowest level in more than two years. XRP Whale Vs. Retail Spread Hits A....
What The Fed Chairman Said About XRP And Its Implications For Holders
Tom, the founder of OpenFind, has drawn attention to a research paper co-authored by the Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, in which they highlighted XRP. Specifically, the paper discussed cross-border payments and how crypto assets such as XRP could serve as a bridge currency. Fed Chairman’s Research Paper Highlights XRP’s Utility In an X post, Tom […]
Ethereum Flashes A Rare Signal As Open Interest Reaches Highest Level Since 2019
Ethereum is struggling to push above $2,000 as the market prepares for a decisive move that participants on both sides of the trade increasingly recognize as imminent. The price is compressing — and CryptoQuant data has identified a development in the derivatives market that explains why the current level feels like more than a routine resistance test. Related Reading: HYPE Whale Bets Grow Larger As Institutional-Linked Accumulation Reaches $170M On May 28, Binance recorded a 336,000 ETH increase in 30-day open interest while Ethereum traded near $1,990. That single-venue reading is the....
Coinbase To Bring Global Crypto Derivatives To US Institutions After CFTC Nod
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has now opened the path for Coinbase and other CFTC-registered exchanges to offer regulated access to global crypto derivatives markets. Related Reading: Bitcoin Tests Critical Support As Bearish Signals Point To $60,000 Retest Coinbase Offers Access To Global Crypto Derivatives On Friday, Coinbase announced that its subsidiary, Coinbase Financial Markets (CFM), has become the first US-regulated Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) to offer its domestic clients access to global crypto derivatives markets. Crypto derivatives account for....
