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56 itemsMay 25, 2026
- Cointelegraph
Price predictions 5/25: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ZEC
Bitcoin’s weekend bounce shows strong demand at lower levels, but holding $78,000 may remain a challenge for the bulls.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
SEC postpones plan allowing 'innovation exemption' for tokenized stocks: Report
The SEC has reportedly delayed releasing a proposal permitting tokenized stock trading after receiving industry concerns.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
‘TrapDoor’ malware targets crypto dev tools in supply chain attack
Socket says a campaign of malicious packages is aiming to steal crypto and is injecting hidden instructions that hijack popular AI coding assistants.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
The Fed may open direct settlement rails to crypto firms as banks warn of liquidity risk
You never see the most important part of any of your payments. When an app says your money moved, a number changes on your screen, and the transaction looks and feels finished. But underneath those interfaces lies a separate, invisible chain of bank reserves, settlement accounts, and Fed infrastruct...
- The BlockScore: 85
Researchers flag TrapDoor malware campaign targeting crypto developer environments including Aptos, Sui and Solana
The TrapDoor malware campaign used malicious packages across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io to target crypto developer environments.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Nasdaq’s Bitcoin options win SEC approval, but Wall Street’s real battle is still ahead
The SEC approved Nasdaq PHLX's proposed rule change to list Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options on May 22, clearing a major regulatory step toward bringing cash-settled Bitcoin volatility trading inside the US-listed options infrastructure. The contracts, ticker QBTC, are cash-settled in US dollars against...
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
CFTC may gain broader crypto oversight as staff who questioned major firms were reportedly sidelined
CFTC crypto oversight is moving toward a larger role under the CLARITY Act, but the agency that Congress may soon ask to police much of the US crypto market is facing a more immediate test of its own independence. A New York Times investigation reported that senior Commodity Futures Trading Commissi...
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Indonesia blocks Polymarket, calling prediction market online gambling in disguise
Authorities stated that using crypto or blockchain doesn't change platforms that let users wager on uncertain outcomes from being gambling products.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Tether’s Georgia stablecoin plan moves early on national payment rails
Tether and the Government of Georgia plan to launch a stablecoin, pushing a national currency directly onto private stablecoin rails before most governments have settled on how that model should work. The Tether Georgia stablecoin plan centers on GEL₮, a stablecoin representing the Georgian lari. Th...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bitcoin options are coming to Nadaq. Here's what it means for you.
The new offering, pending CFTC approval, aims to democratize seamless crypto risk management
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Brazil just moved a crypto ETF into market plumbing Wall Street still wants opened
B3 registered the first guaranteed OTC flexible option tied to Hashdex's crypto-index ETF, HASH11, in a trade between Inter and XP. B3's clearinghouse served as the central counterparty in the trade, placing a crypto ETF-linked exposure inside the same back-office machinery that handles counterparty...
- The BlockScore: 75
Satoshi-era bitcoin whale moves over $200 million in BTC to FalconX, Cumberland: Onchain Lens
A bitcoin OG transferred about 2,650 BTC to the crypto trading firms through multiple transactions on Sunday, according to Onchain Lens.
- The BlockScore: 75
Tether plans GELT stablecoin launch with support from Georgian government
GELT is designed to support cross-border commerce under a Georgian framework aligned with emerging U.S. stablecoin regulations.
- The BlockScore: 75
Facet co-founder pitches EIP-8182 private transfers for inclusion in Ethereum’s Hegota upgrade
Facet's Tom Lehman pitched EIP-8182 for inclusion in Ethereum's Hegota upgrade, aiming to bring native private transfers to the network.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Tether, Georgia plan lari-backed stablecoin GELT under new rules
Georgia’s central bank released stablecoin rules in March covering reserve backing, issuer documents and external auditor verification.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Ethereum whale opens $100M short as Vitalik Buterin vows to 'sell less ETH'
ETH’s rebound toward the whale’s liquidation zone near $2,150 puts its short at risk of over $1 million in potential losses.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF outflows expose rotation into HYPE, XRP and Solana
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF outflows have accelerated, with institutional investors pulling nearly $2.7 billion from spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds over the past two weeks. However, rather than signaling a broad exit from digital assets, market data reveal a historic divergence, with t...
- DecryptScore: 75
With Central Bank’s Blessing, Georgia Taps Tether for 'Official' Stablecoin
Tether plans to issue a stablecoin in Georgia with support from the country’s government, marking a new frontier for the crypto giant.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin ETFs' 6 day loss streak pushes market closer to net outflows for 2026
Dek: US Bitcoin ETF net inflows have shrunk to $536 million so far in 2026, after recording a six-day run of net outflows totalling $1.55 billion.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Bitcoin Iran-deal rally faces its real test in oil flows and Fed pricing
The Bitcoin Iran deal rally on renewed U.S.-Iran deal optimism is a credible first-order macro signal. The move still needs confirmation in oil flows, gasoline prices, inflation compensation, and Fed pricing before traders can treat it as a reopened path to rate cuts. The immediate market logic is s...
- The BlockScore: 70
‘We don’t know who deployed this’: Squid distances itself from $3.2 million third-party module exploit
Squid said its core protocol was unaffected after a third-party module named SquidRouterModule was exploited for roughly $3.2 million.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Satoshi-era Bitcoin miner transfers $203M in BTC to OTC desks
A Satoshi-era Bitcoin miner moved 2,650 BTC worth about $203 million to FalconX and Cumberland, while retaining 6,000 BTC.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Buterin says Ethereum Foundation will shrink, sell less ETH, and focus on 'CROPS'
Buterin's influence in the EF will decrease as the board expands. He framed the EF as "one node, with a defined purpose," not the center of Ethereum.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Squid and Safe Labs say third-party module behind $3.2M exploit
A third-party module drained about $3 million from Safe wallets, with Squid attributing the incident to an external Safe module, saying its core systems were unaffected.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
NEAR price rally gains momentum as cross-chain product activity fuels further 15% jump
The rally is fueled by NEAR Intents, the cross-chain system that has processed over $19 billion in volume and generated $32 million in fees.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin trades above $77,000 as oil's 5% slide pushes Asian equities higher
Oil’s 5% drop on potential Strait of Hormuz reopening boosted Asian equities and supported crypto sentiment.
- CryptoSlateScore: 65
Vitalik’s smaller Ethereum Foundation tests ETH holders’ demand for execution
With at least nine senior Ethereum Foundation (EF) members having left in 2026 and years of community frustration over EF-linked ETH sales, Vitalik Buterin posted his perspective on the Foundation's direction. For Buterin, the EF should become smaller, more opinionated, and less central to Ethereum'...
- DecryptScore: 65
Perplexity Built a Tool That Checks Your Computer for Infected Software—Without Setting Off the Infection
Bumblebee scans developer machines for compromised packages and AI tool configs. Its core trick: It never actually runs the code it's looking for.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
HYPE funds attract millions as investors dump bitcoin and ether ETFs
Investors turn to HYPE and XRP funds while dumping bitcoin and ether ETFs.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Hyperliquid is emerging as a challenger to traditional exchanges and prediction markets, says FalconX
A new report shows Hyperliquid is rapidly expanding beyond crypto into pre-IPO markets, prediction contracts, and 24/7 asset trading, putting Wall Street giants on high alert.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
New York lawsuit tests lost property claim over dormant Bitcoin
A New York lawsuit seeks ownership of 39,069 dormant Bitcoin wallets, raising questions over lost crypto, private keys and property law.
- The BlockScore: 60
‘Institutional bid hasn’t disappeared’: Analysts say bitcoin cooldown, spot ETF outflows signal rotation, not exit
Bitcoin held below $78,000 as spot ETFs shed over $1 billion for a second straight week and U.S.-Iran deal speculation rattled markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto lobby spending on Republicans far outpaces Democratic support
The crypto lobby has spent tens of millions of dollars more on Republican candidates and elections than on Democratic lawmakers.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Coinbase CEO’s finance wishlist mirrors company’s product roadmap
Brian Armstrong's wishlist for upgrading global finance aligns with the exchange's push into stocks, prediction markets and stablecoin payments, though some priorities remain aspirational.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
XRP price in ‘value zone’ near $1.40 as whales pull $170M from exchanges
Whales withdrew $170 million in XRP from Binance as the price holds a key $1.35-$1.40 accumulation and support zone.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto PAC money pours into Texas primary runoffs, as prediction markets favor challengers
The crypto-aligned Protect Progress PAC reported spending another $750,000 on media for a Democratic candidate over Representative Al Green, whom it described as “actively hostile” to digital assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
BTC price to attack $80K shorts on Iran peace deal: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin traders predicted a short squeeze to $80,000, but a lack of overall demand and the return of leverage sparked warnings of more liquidation events to come.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Bitcoin, crypto prices tick up as US-Iran peace deal odds climb
Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and highly enriched uranium, as Pakistan and Qatar are mediating.
- DecryptScore: 50
Tom Lee Outlines Liquidity Catalyst for Ethereum Firm BitMine Following Russell Index Update
The Ethereum-buying firm owns 3.8% of the digital asset’s supply.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
PCE, jobless claims and housing data test Fed cut hopes: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting May 25.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
‘Developed ecosystem’ based on crypto has sprung up for AI agents: Report
Stablecoins became the default settlement layer for AI agents as crypto payment rails can handle sub-dollar transactions more efficiently, says a report from Keyrock.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Indonesia blocks Polymarket after bets on president’s exit
Indonesia blocked Polymarket after users bet on President Prabowo Subianto leaving office early, citing gambling concerns and expanding global scrutiny of prediction markets.
- The BlockScore: 50
Indonesia blocks Polymarket amid crackdown on online betting
Indonesia blocked Polymarket over online gambling concerns as regulators widen global scrutiny of prediction market platforms.
- DecryptScore: 50
Vitalik Buterin Signals Shift to 'Smaller Ship' at Ethereum Foundation Amid Departures
Buterin revealed that 90% of his net worth is tied up in Ethereum.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Prometheum bets Wall Street distribution is the missing link for tokenized securities
Crypto has solved tokenization, but not distribution and Prometheum says broker-dealers and RIAs are the key to bringing digital assets into mainstream finance.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Kalshi backs prediction markets lobby group with former Trump official
"We’re not going to be outspent or out-organized by entrenched interests protecting their monopolies," said John Bivona, head of government relations at Kalshi.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Influence360 launches as the first AI & data-driven Web3 KOL platform with global KOL coverage and real attribution
Influence360 today announced the launch of its platform, introducing a new infrastructure layer for Web3 influencer marketing built around trust, data, and global execution.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Cyannova Capital announces global launch at its first strategic reception in Hong Kong
Cyannova Capital (“Cyannova” or the “Company”), a New York-based investment firm, announces its inaugural investment fund, Cyannova Capital, LP, at its private industry reception held in Hong Kong.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
CoinQuant introduces trading infrastructure for the agent economy
CoinQuant, the AI-powered no-code trading platform that has attracted over 15,000 users since launch, today announces its expansion into a unified trading intelligence architecture built for both human traders and autonomous AI agents.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
UAE-linked ADI Chain gains Ledger support amid stablecoin growth
The integration gives ADI token holders access to Ledger’s self-custody platform as ADI Chain expands its stablecoin and tokenized asset network.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Crypto entrepreneur Chun Wang joins SpaceX mission to Mars
Chun Wang, who bankrolled and led a SpaceX flight over Earth’s poles, says he will head to Mars on SpaceX’s first manned mission to the red planet.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Paper losses and scrapped ETFs. What Trump Media’s 2,650 BTC transfer really means
Digital asset treasuries (DATs) and the broader practice of building corporate Bitcoin reserves became hugely popular in 2024 and 2025, thanks in large part to the success of Strategy, whose "flywheel" many tried to replicate.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
ARIQO makes its Bangkok debut at SEABW, drawing industry attention
Canton Foundation, Toss, BitGo Among Co-Hosts at Private Event; Token Launch Slated for Second Half of 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Bitcoin risks drop to $72K as demand metric hits 2026 lows
Bitcoin’s weakening demand failed to absorb increased selling pressure, raising risks of a further BTC price drop toward $72,000.
- DecryptScore: 20
Pope Leo Releases First AI Encyclical, Calls Data a Common Good and Rejects Moral Neutrality of Tech
The 245-paragraph document was presented alongside Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah, whose company is actively suing the Trump administration over military AI use.
- DecryptScore: 20
Famed iPhone, Sony Hacker Says AI Coding Agents Are a Disaster Waiting to Happen
George Hotz spent six months testing agents on real projects and came away convinced they're creating an avalanche of undetectable slop—and that large organizations won't realize it until it's too late.