Texas will transfer its strategic bitcoin reserve out of BlackRock's IBIT ETF to switch to direct on-chain custody. The state issued an official tender on May 7 to recruit an institutional custodian capable of executing this switch within 60 days.
Bitcoin still trades near its all-time highs. However, several on-chain indicators tracked by CryptoQuant signal a weakening of the accumulation dynamic among the main categories of investors. As demand slows, this development raises questions about the market's ability to sustainably support its progress.
On May 29, 2026, $7.5 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire with Max Pain at $75,000 and $2,200. BTC and ETH under pressure, massive liquidations, and extreme volatility: will the crypto market crash or rebound?
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have just recorded their ninth consecutive session of net outflows, with 228 million dollars withdrawn in a single day. This unusual series revives questions about the strength of institutional demand, as bitcoin tries to maintain its momentum. Behind these successive withdrawals, investors are trying to determine whether this is a simple wait-and-see phase or the first sign of a deeper market fatigue.
Kalshi has openly put Polymarket on notice to strengthen its identity checks, under threat of having to close its offshore platform. The dispute between the two leaders of predictive markets worsened in mid-May, as the U.S. Congress launched its own investigation into the two leaders. Two opposing visions of compliance now confront each other in a sector under increasing regulatory scrutiny.
The advanced models market is evolving at a sustained pace, driven by frequent updates and increasingly precise tests. Anthropic returns with Opus 4.8, a version aiming for better performance without an increase in the standard price. In the AI sector, this announcement stands out for its programming results, new effort settings, and announced progress in security.
Ethereum struggles to convince markets for months, but Standard Chartered refuses to give in to the prevailing pessimism. The British bank has just reaffirmed one of the boldest forecasts in the sector: an ETH at 40,000 dollars in the long term. To justify this bet, the institution highlights a simple observation: the current value of the network would not yet reflect its growing weight in decentralized finance, stablecoins, and asset tokenization.
The AMF has just issued a historic ultimatum to French crypto companies: obtain MiCA approval before June 30 or disappear from the market. And 70% of them are still not compliant.
After less than a year of experimentation, Sequans Communications is already ending its Bitcoin treasury strategy. The French company specialized in IoT semiconductors has sold the majority of its BTC reserves to repay its convertible debt and return to a more traditional model focused on its core business.
Europe is lagging behind the tech giants. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, reveals the only strategy capable of reversing the trend: open source. A radical solution that could change the game forever.
Bitcoin has fallen below 73,000 dollars, causing nearly one billion dollars in liquidations in the crypto market within twenty-four hours. This correction comes as outflows from American spot ETFs accelerate and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fuel a renewed risk aversion. In a market that has become more fragile, the slightest macroeconomic shock is now enough to trigger violent selling moves.
Ethereum has just fallen below $2,000 for the first time since March 29, according to market data. Far from causing a wave of panic, this drop has triggered an unexpected phenomenon: massive FOMO among retail investors.
The CME finally opens its bitcoin shop without closing on weekends, depriving traders of an old graphical talisman. The gaps become fossils, but Wall Street still keeps its administrative slippers.
The White House opens a new regulatory phase around prediction markets. Donald Trump clearly supports the CFTC, while several American states want to keep their control power over these sensitive contracts.
The gold market abruptly loses momentum. After several weeks of gains and projections beyond $5,000, the yellow metal now shows increasing signs of weakness. The break of a major technical support, combined with rising volatility and the return of selling pressure, revives scenarios of a deeper correction. Investors are now watching the $4,376 level, while some analysts already mention a return towards $3,500.
The cryptocurrency market continues to undergo strong turbulence, and Ether is no exception. Since its historic peak reached in August, the second-largest digital asset has dropped nearly 59%. Exchange-traded products linked to Ethereum are also experiencing a series of significant withdrawals, increasing investor concerns and sparking new speculation about the price trajectory in the coming months.
The BIS's Agorá project has reached a decisive stage. After months of simulations, its members are moving to real value transactions to test the tokenization of central bank reserves and commercial bank deposits. Seven central banks and over 40 private financial institutions are participating in the initiative.
Former bitcoin holders are regaining control of the market. While BTC trades below 75,000 dollars, several wallets inactive for years have just moved millions of dollars, some of which to Coinbase. These movements, rare and closely monitored in the crypto ecosystem, rekindle speculation about possible profit-taking by the network's first whales.
Glassnode sounds the alarm. More than 6 million bitcoins already show a potential exposure to future quantum attacks. Should the crypto market be worried?
AI has long been presented as an imminent threat to entry-level white-collar jobs, promising massive and rapid reductions. However, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, now acknowledges that his initial predictions were exaggerated. Current data shows limited disruptions in the labor market, even though some companies use AI to justify planned layoffs. This development invites a more nuanced reflection on the integration of AI into the professional world.
XRP is going through a phase of extreme tension. According to Santiment data, active wallets over the last thirty days show an average loss of 47%, a level associated with market capitulation periods. This persistent weakness contrasts with the activity of the XRP Ledger and Ripple’s continuous progress on the institutional front. Such a discrepancy reignites doubts about XRP's ability to regain a sustainable bullish momentum.
Bitcoin just dropped out of the top 10 largest global assets. While AI and semiconductors soar, the crypto market goes through a new turbulence zone. We explain everything!
More than 207 billion SHIB have left the exchange platforms in 24 hours, according to CryptoQuant data. This movement comes as the token price remains stuck below $0.0000054, in a market under strong selling pressure. Does this decoupling between on-chain activity and price evolution signal a reversal?
Bitcoin miners' stocks are rising because the market no longer sees them only as BTC producers. It now values them as holders of electricity, land, data centers, and capacities useful to artificial intelligence. This change explains the recent interest around TeraWulf, Hut 8, IREN, or Riot Platforms, in a context where Wall Street remains driven by AI and semiconductors.
HYPE climbs like a hurried candidate to the upscale neighborhoods of the market, while Hyperliquid cashes in on ETFs and XXL bets. The cautious are already counting possible bumps.
For a long time, accumulating ether was enough to drive up crypto companies' valuations. However, this model now shows its limits. Despite billions of dollars in ETH reserves, several publicly traded companies report massive losses, according to an Everstake study. In a market now dominated by Ethereum spot ETFs, investors expect more than mere price exposure. Staking and revenues generated by blockchain infrastructure become the new key criteria. Ethereum is thus beginning a major transformation, shifting from a speculative asset to a true yield engine.
The crypto market is closely watching Bitmine's new massive purchase. The publicly traded company added nearly $237 million in Ether to its balance sheet as the price of Ethereum remains under pressure. This operation marks its largest ETH purchase in 2026 and brings the company closer to its strategic holding goal.
Intentionally destroying more than 8 million dollars in bitcoin remains a very rare act, even in a market accustomed to excesses. However, an unknown user has just sent 107 BTC to one of the most famous and irrecoverable addresses in the Bitcoin network. Behind this mysterious operation, on-chain analysts and historical figures in the ecosystem are now trying to understand whether it is a simple symbolic burn, an ideological message, or an experiment related to future quantum threats that already worry some industry experts.
Spain blocks Polymarket and Kalshi. Predictive market under pressure in Europe. Beginning of a domino effect?
It's no longer a project, it's official: Tether is partnering directly with the government of Georgia to launch GELT, a state crypto stablecoin backed by the Lari. Failure or stroke of genius? Details here!