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Darius Baruo May 22, 2026 05:31 Coinbase Premium fell to -0.0983% amid institutional selling. Bitcoin ETFs reported $1.3B in outflows over four days, signaling weak U.S. demand. The Coinbase Premium, a key indicator of U.S. institutional interest in Bitcoin (BTC), has hit its lowest level this month, falling to -0.0983% on May 21. This sharp decline reflects increased selling pressure from professional investors trading on Coinbase, according to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost. By comparison, retail-dominated Binance remains more stable. The metric, which compares BTC prices on Coinbase (primarily used by U.S. institutions) with offshore…

Key TakeawaysCoinbase Derivatives launches perpetual-style equity index futures on June 8, 2026, targeting U.S. regulated markets.Four contracts covering AI, China, defense, and tech give traders thematic exposure via a funding-rate mechanism.Retail access to Coinbase’s AIP, CHN, DEF, and TEK perp contracts is planned for the coming months. U.S. Traders Get Regulated Equity Perps From Coinbase Derivatives on June 8 The exchange announced the launch on Thursday. “We’re adding even more ways to trade equities on Coinbase,” the company wrote. “Go long or short on the hottest sectors and trends.” The contracts cover four indexes: AI10 (AIP), China10 (CHN), Defense10 (DEF),…

SpaceX has just revealed in its IPO filing submitted to the SEC on May 20, 2026, that it holds 18,712 BTC, valued at approximately $1.29 billion as of the end of the first quarter of 2026. Elon Musk’s company expects to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX, in a deal that could become one of the most closely watched IPOs in the US.This disclosure quickly attracted the attention of the crypto market because SpaceX is not a crypto-native company. It is an aerospace and infrastructure enterprise, yet it enters the IPO story with over $1 billion worth of…

Tony Kim May 22, 2026 01:15 Harvard’s endowment fund exits $87M Ethereum ETF position after one quarter, reflecting a strategic pivot amid ETH price struggles. Harvard Management Company (HMC), the overseer of Harvard University’s $50 billion endowment, has entirely exited its $87 million position in Ethereum (ETH) through BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA), according to Q1 2026 filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The sale comes just one quarter after the fund disclosed its initial Ethereum investment, signaling a rapid reassessment of its crypto strategy. The decision follows a…

In the recent post on X, BitMine CEO Tom Lee has raised his support for a new Ethereum organization suggested by a former Ethereum Foundation researcher.  According to Tom Lee, Ethereum would play a major role as the settlement layer for agentic AI in the future. Dankrad Feist has shared a few suggestions for the new organization, including new competent leadership.  On May 21, Tom Lee, co-founder and Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, shared a post on the recent major discussion about the new Ethereum organization amid the departure of many popular Ethereum Foundation researchers and contributors. In…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Real World Asset (RWA) sector has seen remarkable growth over the past month, with the XRP, Solana (SOL), and Ethereum (ETH) ecosystems recording a significant increase in market value and adoption. However, among these three leading cryptocurrencies, XRP stands above with the highest growth rate. The cryptocurrency has surpassed ETH and SOL’s RWA expansion by a wide margin, solidifying its position as one of the fastest-growing chains in the tokenization asset space.  XRP Beats Solana And Ethereum In RWA Growth XRP has overtaken Solana and Ethereum…

Kraken has launched AVAX staking for eligible users globally, offering up to 10% APY on bonded positions. Summary Kraken launched AVAX staking on May 21 with three options: Bonded Staking up to 10% APY, plus Auto Earn and Flexible Staking each at up to 3.5% APY. The 10% bonded rate is promotional and will drop to 7% APY after the introductory period, with all rewards automatically restaked to compound returns. Kraken manages all validator operations and infrastructure; the service is available in the US, UK, EU, Canada and Australia at launch. Kraken announced AVAX staking on May 21 with three…

James Ding May 21, 2026 22:10 The Federal Reserve introduces ‘skinny’ accounts for fintech and crypto firms, suspending Tier 3 applications until December 2026 amid regulatory review. The Federal Reserve has unveiled a proposal to create limited-purpose “skinny” payment accounts for fintech and crypto-linked banks. These accounts would grant access to the Fed’s payment system but come with significant restrictions, including no interest on balances, no access to the discount window, and caps on account balances. The announcement, released on May 20, 2026, also calls for a temporary halt on new Tier 3…

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has parted with most of his Bitcoin holdings, saying the asset failed to deliver on its core promise as a hedge against fiat currency weakness and geopolitical turmoil. Cuban made the remarks during an interview with Front Office Sports, where he said Bitcoin “has lost the plot.” The Shark Tank personality and former Dallas Mavericks owner had long positioned Bitcoin as a superior alternative to gold, citing its fixed supply and decentralized structure. That conviction has eroded. “I always thought it was a better version of gold than gold,” Cuban said. “But gold just blew up…

Bitcoin’s role in digital finance has evolved considerably over the past few years. Once framed purely as a store of value, BTC is now integrated in everything from NFT marketplace checkouts to cross-border payment flows. The question is whether this growing presence actually signals a shift toward Bitcoin becoming the go-to transactional currency across Web3, or whether the picture is more complicated than the headlines suggest.The truthful response is a little complex. Although Bitcoin is becoming more and more popular, Web3’s payment layer is dispersing rather than uniting around a single asset. Anyone establishing or investing in this sector has…