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Ethereum is testing the $2,000 psychological support level after falling roughly 32% in 2026 year-to-date, posting one of its worst first-half performances in years against a backdrop of macro headwinds, persistent exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows, and a weakening $ETH/ $BTC ratio. Key Takeaways: Ethereum has dropped approximately 32.4% year-to-date (YTD) through May 2026, with Coinglass data showing heavy losses in January, February, and May. Spot $ETH ETF investors pulled roughly 9,000 $ETH on May 29 alone, adding sustained selling pressure near the $2,000 support zone. The Glamsterdam upgrade, targeting H1-Q3 2026, is expected to raise Ethereum’s gas limit by up…

A notable departure has occurred at the FED. The FED announced that Board member Stephen I. Miran has resigned from his position. According to the institution’s statement, Miran’s resignation will take effect at or immediately before Kevin Warsh is sworn in as FED Chairman. Stephen Miran began his term on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors on September 16, 2025, filling a vacant seat that was due to expire on January 31, 2026. Miran’s departure signals an acceleration of changes within the Fed’s leadership as the Kevin Warsh administration prepares for the new leadership. Related News On-Chain Data Detected: Circle…

Base memes are on the rise. Monthly volume just hit $2 billion. Total market cap sits at $314.5 million with average monthly volume steady at $2B. TYBG is the standout performer, up 84% in the past 7 days. $BRETT and $TOSHI are holding the top of the leaderboard with $78.7M and $77.6M market caps, respectively. The liquidity isn’t just hype anymore. It’s real, sustained, and showing up in the numbers. The State of Base Memes$2B monthly volume. $314.5M total mcap. The liquidity is real.$BRETT and $TOSHI holding the line. $TYBG up 84% in 7 days and leading the wave. 🟦👇…

Crypto-backed super PACs swept Tuesday’s primaries, with all 11 candidates supported by Fairshake affiliates advancing or winning their races, extending the industry’s electoral winning streak while revealing a strategy increasingly focused on cultivating Democratic allies rather than backing established crypto champions. The results spanned nine California congressional races, New Jersey’s 8th District, and South Dakota’s Senate primary. The roster included supporters of the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS Act and blockchain developer protections, as well as candidates who signed pro-crypto pledges through Stand With Crypto. Among the winners were California Democrats Zoe Lofgren, Ted Lieu, Dave Min, Lou Correa, and George…

AEON has added support for SPEI in Mexico, giving its payment network a much more direct link to the country’s local banking system and pushing its settlement layer a little deeper into the real world. SPEI, or Sistema de Pagos Electrónicos Interbancarios, is Mexico’s real-time bank transfer network and one of the most widely used financial rails in the country. By bringing it into its payment infrastructure, AEON is making it easier for people to pay merchants with crypto while still settling transactions through a system businesses already know and trust. The result is a checkout flow that feels far…

IREN (IREN) shares rose more than 4% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the company announced plans for an 800-megawatt data center campus in South Australia, marking its first major Australian data center project. The agreement secures a high-voltage grid connection capable of supporting up to 800MW of power for the campus without requiring major network upgrades. IREN said the project remains on track for initial energization beginning in 2028, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions. The site will also benefit from submarine fiber connectivity linking it to key Asia-Pacific markets, including Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan. Management…

Bitcoin remains under bearish pressure after failing to sustain momentum above the critical $80K-$82K resistance region. However, recent price action suggests buyers are attempting to defend the important $75K support zone, increasing the probability of a short-term corrective rebound before the broader downtrend resumes. While the market structure still favors sellers, the current positioning near key support and liquidity clusters could trigger a temporary bullish correction in the coming sessions. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, $BTC has entered a corrective phase after being rejected from the major supply zone around $82K-$84K, which also aligned with…

A pseudonymous white hat hacker has helped recover $2 million worth of Ether locked in a faulty initial coin offering (ICO) smart contract for almost a decade. In a post to X on Sunday, the white hat, known as “0xflorent,” said they helped recover about 1,003 Ether ($ETH) from 48 investors who participated in the Hong Coin (HONG) ICO, a decentralized venture capital fund that never launched due to it failing to reach its funding goal. “The contract held all the investors’ $ETH and was supposed to auto-refund them,” 0xflorent said. However, “a bug in the refund function quietly broke…

Tokenization has become one of crypto’s biggest promises. The idea sounds simple: take stocks, bonds or funds, and move them onto blockchain rails that operate around the clock. Supporters say the result could reshape financial markets. Trading could happen 24/7. Settlement could become nearly instant instead of taking days. Investors could move collateral across markets faster, and firms could cut back-office costs tied to legacy systems built decades ago. When tokenized securities trade around the clock, it gives investors more flexibility to lend or pledge shares as collateral and provides issuers with better data on who owns and trades their…

The Litecoin team just announced a new core version release, which contains important security updates. In a tweet, the Litecoin official X account revealed that Core version 0.21.5.5 is now available. The Litecoin Core v0.21.5.5, a patch version release, includes important MWEB consensus hardening, node reliability improvements, wallet and mining fixes, and build/test updates. As a result, all node operators and wallet users are strongly encouraged to upgrade ASAP. Litecoin Core v0.21.5.5 released! All users are advised to upgrade. This release contains important security updates. https://t.co/P2OnC3zQD0 — Litecoin Foundation ⚡️ (@LTCFoundation) May 7, 2026 The release also contains notable changes,…