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Grayscale Research says SpaceX is on track to become the largest diversified public company holding Bitcoin ($BTC). The Elon Musk-led space firm disclosed 18,712 $BTC on its balance sheet ahead of an early June listing. At a current $BTC price near $75,954, the holding is worth roughly $1.42 billion. That equals about 0.1% of the $1.75 trillion market capitalization SpaceX is reportedly targeting at IPO. Bitcoin Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto Why SpaceX Stands Apart From MicroStrategy Grayscale separates corporate Bitcoin holders into two camps. Pure-play digital asset treasuries (DATs) like MicroStrategy hold tokens primarily as a vehicle for equity investors.…

Ethereum [$ETH] has been trading around the $2,000 range lately – A level that it has stayed above since May 2025. However, the price charts reveal an interesting phenomenon when the volatility of the altcoin is overlaid. In fact, the drop in $ETH volatility to a multi-year low signals a potential end to a long-term accumulation trend. A new low on the VI According to Amberdata, the Ethereum volatility index dropped below 50 for the first time since early 2024. At press time, it had a reading of 48, slightly above the January 2024 reading of 45. After such a…

Asia has emerged as the dominant region for stablecoin payments, accounting for nearly two-thirds of all global transaction volume, according to a recent analysis shared by Unfolded via X. The data highlights a significant concentration of stablecoin activity in the region, with Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan leading the way. Regional breakdown of stablecoin volume The analysis indicates that Asia’s share of stablecoin payment volume is approximately 66%, far outpacing other major economic regions. North America accounts for roughly 25% of the global total, while Europe contributes about 13%. In stark contrast, the combined transaction volume from Latin America and…

Asset managers Grayscale and VanEck filed amended S-1 registration statements for their respective spot $BNB exchange-traded funds on Friday, bringing the cryptocurrency one step closer to becoming an approved US crypto ETF. Grayscale filed its second amendment, while VanEck submitted its fifth on Friday. S-1s are one of the main filings that ETF issuers must submit to the SEC for approval, detailing everything from the ETF’s structure and strategy to management fees and risks. “Another amended S-1 from [Grayscale] on the $BNB ETF… have to guess they are going off feedback from SEC and trying to launch in near future?…

India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance is set to meet representatives from Binance, WazirX, and ZebPay on May 20 as lawmakers examine the future of digital assets. The meeting comes as India’s crypto sector remains active, heavily taxed, and still without a complete regulatory framework. According to the Lok Sabha Secretariat notice, the sittings will take place at the Parliament House Annexe in New Delhi. The subject listed for the day is “A Study on Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way Forward,” placing crypto policy back in focus for exchanges, regulators, and investors. Crypto Exchanges Face Parliament Panel The first…

A new report from digital asset market company Keyrock shows that the infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence (AI) programs to make online payments is advancing rapidly. Despite being a niche sector for now, leading technology, payments, and cryptocurrency firms are fast-tracking their efforts in this space. According to the Keyrock report, between May 2025 and April 2026, AI agents are projected to conduct over 176 million transactions on blockchain networks, with a total value exceeding $73 million. Major players lead the race in machine payments Industry giants such as Visa, Stripe, Google, and Coinbase are each developing solutions for automated…

VanEck Puts XRPL on Top as Corporate Blockchain Race Shifts Toward Real Utility Market analyst Xaif Crypto has highlighted VanEck’s ranking that places the $XRP Ledger (XRPL) at the top of its corporate blockchain category. Some of the notable XRPL metrics include an implied market capitalization of roughly $88 billion, based on the market value of $XRP, and about $47 million in decentralized finance (DeFi) total value locked (TVL). Notably, the TVL reflects ongoing liquidity use and early-stage DeFi activity within the network. What has drawn wider attention is not just XRPL’s position, but the platforms it surpasses. VanEck’s corporate…

Bitcoin ($BTC) may be on the verge of a fresh bearish phase as technical indicators flash warning signs while the asset remains in consolidation. In this context, an outlook by TradingShot in a May 27 TradingView post suggested the bearish signal stems from Bitcoin forming a Head and Shoulders pattern, indicating weakening momentum after the cryptocurrency failed to break above a key long-term resistance level. The analysis noted that Bitcoin was rejected at the 200-day moving average (MA), a level that has historically acted as resistance during past bear market cycles. Following the rejection, $BTC also fell below its 50-day…

Ethereum is back at a key decision point after losing the $2,000 level and rejecting the 200-week moving average. Analysts still point to a long-term $7,000 setup, but $ETH first needs to defend its rising support line. Ethereum Chart Shows Five-Year Consolidation as Analyst Points to $7,000 Target Ethereum is nearing the end of a long consolidation pattern on the weekly chart, according to a setup shared by Rod on X. The analyst said $ETH is close to completing a five-year structure. The chart uses a long Elliott Wave-style pattern, with the current move marked as the final part of…

SBI Holdings, the Japanese financial giant, is doubling down on its long‑time support for $XRP and digital assets as it pushes an aggressive growth plan tied to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). It was announced that the company plans to list both $XRP and Bitcoin ETFs on TSE, intending to reach ¥5 trillion ($32 billion) in AUM (assets under management) within three years of going live. It’s worth noting that the regulatory approval is still pending. Japan’s financial watchdog, the FSA (Financial Services Agency), is looking at the new regulatory framework that would officially treat crypto assets as financial products.…