Kraken has opened access to the upcoming SpaceX IPO through tokenized shares across more than 110 markets, bringing a traditionally exclusive Wall Street process to retail investors. Summary Kraken has launched tokenized access to the upcoming SpaceX IPO through its xStocks platform. Eligible users in more than 110 markets can apply for IPO allocations and
Zcash has plunged nearly 50% from its recent high after disclosure of a critical network vulnerability triggered panic selling, forced liquidations, and the exit of one of the privacy coin’s most prominent supporters. Summary Zcash plunged nearly 50% after disclosure of a critical Orchard pool vulnerability and Arthur Hayes’ exit from the asset. Lookonchain data
Brad Sherman has criticized proposals to distribute government payments through stablecoins, warning during a congressional hearing that such a system could support tax evasion while lawmakers simultaneously advance several new crypto tax proposals. Summary Rep. Brad Sherman criticized proposals to issue tax refunds and government payments in stablecoins, arguing they could facilitate tax evasion. The
Gold has lost part of its old safe-haven image as its price action now moves closely with risk assets such as Bitcoin and the S&P 500, according to economist Robin Brooks. Summary Robin Brooks said gold has lost part of its safe-haven role as its equity correlation rises. Brooks said gold now trades more like
Michael Saylor has urged Bitcoin supporters to balance purity, adoption, innovation, and stability as the asset trades near its weakest levels in almost two years. Summary Michael Saylor said Bitcoin’s future depends on balancing competing ideologies, not choosing one camp. Saylor named Maximalists, Capitalists, Technologists, and Fundamentalists as key groups in Bitcoin’s growth. Strategy’s sale
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. MEXC expands beyond futures with RealStocks, offering access to U.S. stocks and ETFs via USDT. Summary MEXC reports growing demand for TradFi-linked products, with INTC futures volume rising 1,684% month-over-month and other equity-linked contracts
Here is the puzzle. On May 29, 2026, a security researcher hired by Zcash developers found a critical bug in the network’s Orchard privacy pool, a flaw that could have let an attacker mint unlimited, undetectable counterfeit ZEC. The development team moved fast: they disclosed it, coordinated an emergency fix, disabled the vulnerable component within
Hong Kong has established a tokenized bond expert group that brings together major financial institutions after issuing more than HK$6.8 billion ($868 million) in tokenized government bonds across multiple offerings. Summary Hong Kong’s monetary authority has formed a tokenized bond expert group that includes JPMorgan, HSBC, Standard Chartered, UBS, Ant Digital, and HashKey Group. The
This is the uncomfortable truth at the center of the XRP investment case in 2026. Summary XRP Ledger adoption is real, but ledger usage does not automatically create XRP token demand. XRP value capture depends on fee burn, reserves, and bridge-currency demand, but each channel has limits. RLUSD helps Ripple serve banks, yet it may
Bitcoin and Ethereum faced a tense options expiry on June 5 as crypto markets traded near multi-month lows, while Middle East ceasefire hopes moved oil and gold markets before fresh doubts returned. Summary Bitcoin options worth $1.62 billion expired as BTC traded far below its max pain level. Greeks.live said active hedging demand surged while
