CoinGecko found TradFi-linked perpetual futures on crypto exchanges jumped from $230 million at the start of 2025 to $347.17 billion by May 2026, outpacing spot RWA markets by a wide margin.
Tether says it has frozen about $4.2 billion in USDT tied to suspected illicit activity, including nearly $3.5 billion since 2023, renewing debate over compliance enforcement and centralization in stablecoins.
XRP price has dropped 57% from its 2025 high to $1.5463, sitting on a critical support level. Despite Ripple obtaining EU e-money license and progress on Permissioned DEX vote, technicals warn of a potential drop to $1 if support breaks.
A New York Magazine report says Sam Bankman-Fried discussed launching a token after release and said a real comeback would need $50 million to $100 million in startup capital. After his June 8 pardon filing, Polymarket odds rose to about 14%.
Citi says advances in quantum computing are shortening the timeline for crypto security risks, with 6.5 million to 6.9 million BTC exposed through public keys and potentially vulnerable in the future.
CME Group will trade Bitcoin futures and options around the clock starting May 29, closing the well-known weekend gap pattern. Three old gaps near $80,000, $78,500, and below $70,000 remain unfilled.
Belarus has signed Decree No. 19, creating a legal framework for cryptobanks and integrating cryptocurrency into the country’s regulated banking system.
Ordinals number and track individual sats, while inscriptions attach data to them. They are often grouped under “Bitcoin NFTs,” but the mechanics, storage model, and wallet risks are materially different.
