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Citadel XRP ETF Rumors Shake Market
Unverified reports claim Citadel holds $1.7 million in XRP ETF exposure through Bitwise and Canary products, while a confirmed $500 million Ripple funding round led by Citadel Securities and Fortress adds credibility to the firm's broader interest in the XRP ecosystem.
Upbit Listing Sends OriginTrail Soaring 95%
OriginTrail's TRAC token surged as much as 95% after South Korea's largest exchange Upbit announced listings across KRW, BTC, and USDT pairs on May 18, 2026.
Aster Launches SpaceX Pre IPO Perps
Aster DEX has listed a SpaceX pre-IPO perpetual contract under the ticker $SPCX, offering traders up to 5x leverage on the implied value of SpaceX shares ahead of a widely anticipated 2026 IPO.
Chainlink Brings SGX FX Data Onchain
SGX FX has adopted Chainlink DataLink to distribute institutional OTC foreign exchange benchmark pricing across more than 75 blockchains, expanding access to trusted FX data for tokenized assets and DeFi.
Tom Lee Says Oil Rally Is Hurting Ethereum
Fundstrat's Tom Lee links Ethereum's recent price weakness to rising oil prices, calling the ETH-oil inverse correlation historically high while staying bullish on tokenization and agentic AI.
ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million
A crypto whale identified as 0x8652 has opened a $19.68 million 10x leveraged long position on Zcash (ZEC), making it the largest known bullish onchain ZEC bet, per Lookonchain data.
Iran Launches Bitcoin Platform For Hormuz Shipping
Iran's Ministry of Economy has unveiled Hormuz Safe, a state-backed maritime insurance platform settling policies in Bitcoin, targeting vessels crossing the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz while bypassing SWIFT and Western financial systems.
BNB ETF Race Enters Final Stretch
VanEck and Grayscale have filed fresh amendments for their spot BNB ETFs, with Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart saying the moves point to active SEC engagement and a potential near-term launch.
Verus Bridge Suffers $11.5M Ethereum Linked Exploit
A suspected exploit targeting the Verus Ethereum Bridge has drained approximately $11.5 million, with the attacker swapping all stolen funds into Ethereum ($ETH), according to on-chain data from Lookonchain.
CLARITY Act Push Sparks Urgent CFTC Warning
House Agriculture leaders Glenn Thompson and Angie Craig are urging President Trump to fill four vacant CFTC seats as the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act advances through the Senate with a bipartisan 15-9 committee vote.
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