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XRP nears $1.50 breakout as CLARITY Act talks and ETF inflows boost bullish outlook
XRP is trading just below the key $1.50 resistance, driven by increased ETF inflows and optimism around the U.S. CLARITY Act, which may strengthen XRP's commodity status. Recent trading saw a surge to $1.54 before profit-taking pulled it back to $1.4...

CME and ICE urge US regulators to review Hyperliquid over market manipulation and sanctions risks.
CME Group and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) have called on U.S. regulators to scrutinize decentralized crypto exchange Hyperliquid due to concerns about market manipulation and sanctions evasion. They warn that Hyperliquid's fast-growing perpetual ...

Hyperliquid rejects CME and ICE claims, defends transparency amid regulatory pressure.
Hyperliquid, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, has publicly dismissed claims from traditional exchanges CME and ICE accusing it of market manipulation and lacking proper controls. The platform highlights its 24/7 on-chain transparency and argu...

Binance launches BTC/USD1 pair, making USD1 a primary settlement stablecoin on its platform.
Binance announced it will launch the BTC/USD1 perpetual futures trading pair starting May 18, marking the first time the stablecoin USD1 is used as a primary settlement asset on the exchange. Previously, USD1 was only a secondary collateral option. T...

Strategy's perpetual preferred stock hits $1.5B volume, raising funds for Bitcoin buys with 11.5% dividends.
Strategy's perpetual preferred stock (STRC) reached a record trading volume of $1.5 billion, potentially raising $735.4 million to fund Bitcoin purchases in 2026. This financing method offers investors an 11.5% dividend without diluting ordinary shar...

Investigation reveals LAB token insiders control 95% supply and exploit retail investors via multiple schemes.
Onchain investigator ZachXBT exposed that insiders of the LAB token, an AI trading project valued at $6 billion FDV, control over 95% of its supply. The investigation uncovered four concurrent methods used to extract value from retail investors: high...

AAVE nears key support as large token transfers spark market caution and reduced leveraged trading.
AAVE's price slipped toward a crucial support level after Multicoin Capital moved 150,000 tokens amid over $40 million in unrealized losses, raising concerns about institutional selling. Despite repeated attempts to stabilize near $87.60, AAVE remain...

Crypto ETFs expand beyond Bitcoin, signaling broader mainstream acceptance and new capital flows.
Bitcoin ETFs opened the door for crypto investment through traditional finance, and now ETFs for other major tokens like Ethereum and Solana are emerging. This shift marks a new era where crypto assets are increasingly legitimized and accessible via ...

Hyperliquid price rebounds near $46 amid new U.S. spot ETFs and rising institutional interest.
Hyperliquid's price surged back toward $46 after bouncing from $38 support, driven by the launch of new U.S.-listed spot ETFs from Bitwise and 21Shares. These ETFs, including native staking features, have intensified competition and boosted instituti...

Cryptocurrency prices mostly decline with Bitcoin down 2.28% and Ethereum down 3.14%.
Most major cryptocurrencies saw price declines, with Bitcoin falling 2.28% to $79,146 and Ethereum down 3.14% to $2,213. Other notable drops include Solana down 3.37% and Cardano down 4.03%. A few tokens like HYPE and FLR showed gains, but the overal...
