Regulated crypto derivatives just took a decisive step forward, and that shift could matter most for large-cap altcoins like XRP. The post-ETF era taught markets how quickly structure changes can pull liquidity onshore and compress spreads. Perpetual swaps may be next. Three developments landed on the same week: a first-of-its-kind U.S.-listed bitcoin perpetual contract approval, a CFTC pathway for U.S. routing to foreign perpetuals, and 24/7 trading for CME’s crypto suite, including XRP futures. Together, they redraw how institutions hedge and price altcoin risk. This piece breaks down what “regulated perps” now mean, why XRP is positioned to benefit, and…
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Ethereum price may be flashing weakness, but smart money appears increasingly unfazed. As ETH price trades under pressure and momentum slows, some of the market’s biggest wallets are quietly accumulating again, a move that historically tends to matter. The disconnect is raising fresh speculation across the market. Is Ethereum simply losing momentum, or are whales positioning ahead of something bigger while sentiment remains distracted by short-term weakness?Ethereum Whales Are Accumulating Despite Weak Price ActionEthereum’s recent price action has struggled to inspire confidence. After failing to sustain momentum above major resistance zones, ETH has remained under pressure in recent weeks, drifting…
Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated: May 30, 2026 Google Gemini AI is calling XRP coiled for a breakout over the next 90 days, targeting $2.25 to $2.50 from a current price of $1.32, and the specific mechanism behind the bull case is more technical than most predictions in this series.The $2.26 billion short liquidation cluster sitting just above current levels is the…
Cardano is trading at a critical turning point as the ADA price continues to hover around the long-standing support zone near $0.23. While the weekly chart suggests buyers are defending a key floor that has historically triggered rebounds, the daily chart paints a different picture, showing persistent bearish pressure and weakening momentum. This divergence between the short-term and long-term outlook could determine ADA’s next major move.ADA Defends a Multi-Year Support Zone on the Weekly TimeframeCardano (ADA) is trading at a crucial long-term support zone after experiencing months of sustained selling pressure. The weekly ADA chart shows the cryptocurrency consolidating near…
More than $12.6 million worth of USDC has been frozen after Circle blacklisted the smart contract behind Zama’s confidential USDC (cUSDC) on Ethereum. The move came after a wallet linked to Overnight Finance reportedly deposited millions into the protocol.Community members are questioning why Circle froze the entire cUSDC contract rather than targeting only the wallet allegedly connected to the ongoing dispute.Why Did Circle Freeze Zama’s cUSDC Contract?The issue first came to light after blockchain investigator ZachXBT flagged the blacklist action on Saturday.According to his findings, Circle froze Zama’s cUSDC contract, effectively locking approximately $12.6 million in USDC. The freeze may…
The hype around Shiba Inu (SHIB) during the 2021 rally was very real. Investors becoming overnight millionaires was the talk of town in in the crypto sphere. SHIB’s price skyrocketed by several million percent right after Ethereum co-founder burned nearly 410 trillion tokens. Buterin had received half of SHIB’s supply, but decided to burn 90% of the coins he received. SHIB’s 2021 rally was one for the history book.As the years went on, Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) price came dwindling down. The asset is currently down by about 94% from its 2021 all-time high of $0.00008616. Despite the massive price dip…
The landmark registration makes the stablecoin issuer the first blockchain-native firm authorized as a central securities depository for U.S. equities, setting up a direct challenge to the DTCC’s post-trade dominance.In a milestone that crypto advocates and Wall Street reformers have anticipated for years, Paxos has secured federal authorization to operate as a clearing and settlement provider for U.S. equities using blockchain technology — a development that could fundamentally rewire the plumbing behind American securities markets.Paxos Securities Settlement Company, LLC (PSSC), a subsidiary of the stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure firm Paxos, has been granted registration as a clearing agency by the…
Bitcoin is under mounting pressure in 2026, and the numbers behind the pain are becoming harder to ignore. With roughly 40% of the circulating supply now held at a loss, analysts and on-chain data firms are drawing uncomfortable comparisons to the brutal bear market of 2022 — one that wiped out more than 75% of Bitcoin’s value over the course of a year. The question now dividing the crypto community is whether the current downturn is a temporary reset or the beginning of something much deeper.The Scale of the LossesBitcoin recently traded near $73,469, down more than 31% over the…
$XLM, the native token of Stellar, has witnessed a notable spike on Friday, expressing a resurgence in institutional momentum. Particularly, $XLM’s price has jumped by a staggering 33.7% amid the tokenization plans of the U.S. Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). As per the data from CoinGecko, the latest rally of $XLM is crucial, showing the rapid sentiment shift amid the wider blockchain integration. In this respect, the DTCC intends to link the tokenized securities thereof to the Stellar network by the year 2027. $XLM Sees Wider Momentum as DTCC Integration Triggers Trading Frenzy While heading into June, Stellar’s $XLM…
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on May 29 approved KalshiEX, LLC to list BTCPERP, a bitcoin perpetual futures contract that Kalshi calls the first perpetual product brought onto a regulated derivatives exchange in the U.S. The decision was issued under Commission Regulation 40.3, allowing KalshiEX to implement a bitcoin spot price-referenced product within the CFTC-overseen futures contract framework.CFTC Clears BTCPERP as a Futures ContractAccording to Release Number 9240-26, the CFTC issued an Order of Approval to KalshiEX, LLC to list the BTCPERP contract on KalshiEX, a designated contract market (DCM) licensed by the CFTC in the U.S.Commission Staff…
