JAN3 CEO Samson Mow proposes a $1.5B OTC trade where Strategy sells 25,000 BTC to BSTR for cash, boosting Strategy's dollar reserves and making BSTR the second-largest corporate Bitcoin holder, but challenging the 'never sell' creed.
MoonPay and M0 have launched PYUSDx with PayPal support, giving developers a way to issue branded stablecoins backed by PYUSD in days. USD.ai is the first adopter.
Ripple plans to open the XRP Ledger to global developers starting 2026, shifting from centralized funding to community-driven growth, with over $550 million already deployed. XRP trades at $1.41, down 1.38%.
Coinbase has rolled out regulated prediction markets nationwide in the U.S., letting users trade contracts tied to bitcoin prices, Fed decisions, politics, sports, and other real-world events through its app.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $290.4 million in net outflows on May 15, with all six active funds in the red. Spot Ether ETFs also lost $65.7 million, marking a fifth straight trading day of outflows.
Wintermute says Bitcoin's rally above $82,000 looks more like a derivatives-led short squeeze than spot-led demand, with spot trading volume at a two-year low and CPI plus Fed leadership change in focus.
XRP rose 0.62% in 24 hours, holding above $1.08 support with volume 26.92% above average. However, resistance at $1.10 caps gains. On-chain wallets hit 14-week high; market awaits clear breakout signal.
XRP is drawing renewed attention as online price targets stretch from $100 to $50,000 and rumors of precious-metal backing spread without confirmation from Ripple. At the same time, Ripple’s sale of nearly 20 billion XRP since 2020 has sharpened focus on supply and market impact.
