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Ethereum traded near $2,100 on May 26, according to crypto.news price data. Meanwhile, the token was down 0.12% over 24 hours and 1.7% over seven days. Its 24-hour trading volume stood at $9.72 billion, while market capitalization reached $253.25 billion. The same data showed Ethereum moving between $2,080 and $2,140 during the day. That kept $ETH close to the wider $2,000 to $2,100 support zone that traders have watched since the latest pullback. Short-term indicators still show weak momentum. The Awesome Oscillator was negative at -153.30, meaning sellers still control the current trend. The Chaikin Money Flow was also slightly…

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The number of unique holders of tokenized exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surged 11,803% year over year (YoY) to an all-time high (ATH) on May 20. As of press time, the number of tokenized ETF holders was about 44,400, up from 373 a year ago, according to metrics from Token Terminal analyzed by Finbold. Consequently, the unique addresses holding tokenized ETF surged by approximately 119-fold YoY. Tokenized assets analysis. Source: Token Terminal With the growing number of investors in tokenized ETFs, the sector has grown in tandem, reaching a market capitalization of roughly $437.6 million at the time of publication. The most…

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The Network Nervous System, or NNS, is the fully on-chain governance system that controls the Internet Computer Protocol ($ICP). It is a decentralized autonomous organization built directly into the blockchain, responsible for upgrading the network, adjusting economic parameters, and managing node infrastructure. Anyone holding $ICP tokens can participate by staking them in voting units called neurons, earning daily rewards in return. What Is the Network Nervous System? The NNS sits at the core of how $ICP operates and evolves. Unlike most blockchains that rely on off-chain signaling or social coordination through hard forks, the Internet Computer executes governance entirely on-chain.…

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The United States now stands at a turning point in digital asset policy. The momentum around the Crypto CLARITY Bill continues to build rapidly across Washington. Lawmakers increasingly focus on defining rules for digital assets and market structure. This shift signals a new phase for crypto adoption in the country. The Crypto CLARITY Bill has now become a central talking point among regulators and investors. Senator Cynthia Lummis recently confirmed strong bipartisan support in the Senate. This development signals that crypto legislation in the US may move faster than expected. Markets now watch closely as $XRP enters the policy spotlight.…

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Bitget’s unified artificial intelligence (AI) trading platform has crossed 1 million users and recorded more than $1.2 billion in cumulative trading volume across 58 AI-powered tools, the exchange revealed this week. Key Takeaways: Bitget AI disclosed that it crossed 1 million users and $1.2 billion in trading volume across 58 tools as of mid-May 2026. CEO Gracy Chen signals Bitget is shifting from AI chat features to full execution, targeting an agent-native exchange model. AI Trading Playbooks launched in beta, letting traders build and deploy natural-language strategies through Bitget’s marketplace. Bitget Launches Unified AI Trading Ecosystem The platform, now branded…

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The Ethereum Foundation’s Kohaku Initiative announced the release of its SDK for integrating privacy protocols into Ethereum wallets without intermediaries. The team achieved a major milestone with v0.0.1-alpha.21 of the kohaku-eth/railgun integration, which now features operational 4337 mempool relaying for private transactions. Tornado Cash and Privacy Pools integrations are in development. Kohaku aims to make end-to-end privacy the default for Ethereum users by abstracting away the complexity of interacting with existing shielded pool protocols. Rather than relying on protocol-specific relaying infrastructure, the SDK enables all privacy protocol transactions to route through the 4337 mempool—a shift the team describes as a…

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Bitcoin trades at $77,208 on May 22, sitting below all four EMAs as spot ETFs record their second straight week above $1B in outflows, while Saylor told CNBC the market bottomed at $60,000 and is entering a spring phase. Bitcoin Price Analysis: EMA Cluster Overhead, FVGs Below Bitcoin Daily Price Action (Source: TradingView) $BTC lost the 0.618 Fib at $79,249 and the ascending channel from the April lows. The 20 EMA at $78,274, 50 EMA at $76,802, and 100 EMA at $76,886 are all converging near current price, making the $76,800 to $78,300 range a ceiling rather than a floor.…

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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR), the Ethereum treasury firm helmed by chairman Tom Lee, ramped up purchases again, making its biggest haul since December. The company said Monday it bought 111,942 ether ($ETH) last week, worth around $237 million at current prices. That lifted the firm’s holdings to almost 5.4 million $ETH, about 4.47% of Ethereum’s circulating supply. The purchase marks a renewed acceleration in Bitmine’s buying pace after Lee said earlier in May at Consensus 2026 in Miami that the company planned to slow weekly accumulation. The shift happened as the firm aims to take advantage of $ETH sliding from $2,400…

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Hyperliquid ($HYPE) is one of the most popular and sought-after altcoins in recent days. $HYPE has experienced significant gains recently due to increased interest, ETF inflows, and purchases. The price of $HYPE has risen by 18% in the last 24 hours and by up to 50% in the last week. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas made positive comments regarding the newly launched $HYPE ETF and its data. According to the analyst, while a 50% increase in trading volume in the first week for newly launched ETFs is quite rare, excitement surrounding the $HYPE ETF continues to grow. Balchunas noted that…

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The United Kingdom has started preparing for a major transformation in digital finance. The Bank of England plans to release draft rules for systemic stablecoins next month. Officials aim to finalize the framework before the end of the year. This move marks one of the strongest signals yet that Britain wants a structured and regulated crypto ecosystem. Policymakers now see stablecoins as an important part of future financial infrastructure. The announcement arrived during London’s City Week 2026 event. Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden outlined the central bank’s long-term strategy for payments and financial modernization. She emphasized that tokenization…

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