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NYSE Owner ICE Partners With OKX to Launch Perpetual Oil Futures
Key Takeaways ICE and OKX will launch perpetual Brent and WTI oil futures using ICE benchmarks. OKX expands beyond crypto as perp trading spreads into
FDIC Study Links Digital Assets to Fastest Bank Runs in US History
Key Takeaways FDIC staff said depositors associated with the digital asset sector and active escrow depositors were more likely to run. Uninsured exposure intensified pressure,
South Korea to Review Crypto Tax Plan | Catch-Up | May 17 – 23, 2026
From a definitive “changing of the guard” for Ethereum’s most iconic media powerhouse to major billionaires reassessing their portfolios, here are the crypto stories you
Ghana Rolls Out 2025 Crypto Law as Regulators Target Fraud and AML Risks
Key Takeaways Ghana passed the VASP Act of 2025 to regulate its fast-growing virtual asset and cryptocurrency sector. Over 3 million Ghanaians now use crypto,
Kevin Warsh Takes Fed Chair Oath as FOMC Gives Unanimous Backing
Key Takeaways Warsh officially became Fed chair after Powell’s transition and unanimous FOMC leadership selection. Senate confirmations secured Warsh’s chair term through 2030 and Board
XRP Whales are Accumulating SurgeXRP’s Token as the XRPL Real Estate Marketplace Fills 10% Of Softcap in Hours
The XRPL-native platform, focused on bringing rental real estate on-chain, has seen strong early participation around its ongoing $SGP token presale as XRP holders position
Canary Leads XRP ETF Gains as Bitcoin ETFs Lose $101M
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $100.82M as Blackrock IBIT extended a 5-day outflow streak. Ether ETFs fell $32.58M for a ninth straight day, led by
Polymarket Suffers $700K Breach After Internal Admin Wallet is Compromised
Key Takeaways Hackers drained $700K in POL from Polymarket after compromising a 6-year-old internal private key. ZachXBT alerted users, but Polymarket confirmed all user funds
NEAR Jumps 30% as $36M Bitwise ETP Adds Weight to AI Token Thesis
Key Takeaways NEAR token jumped 30% to hit an intraday high of $2.25 following a public services partnership with Bermuda. The Bitwise NEAR Staking ETP
Whale Dumps $36M in HYPE to Shore Up $103M Short on Hyperliquid as Liquidation Risk Builds
Key Takeaways Loracle sold 616,675 HYPE worth $36.76M on May 22 to defend a $103.7M short on Hyperliquid from liquidation. Bitwise’s HYPE ETF drew $58.73M