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The stablecoin sector climbed to a fresh zenith of $323.343 billion during the last seven days as $1.542 billion entered the market. Tether posted a modest 0.04% gain while maintaining market dominance near 58.67%. Key Takeaways: Tether added $68.2M as $USDT held 58.67% of the $323.3B stablecoin market. Sky’s USDS jumped 11.5% to $8.79B, closing in on the $10B milestone. Western Union’s USDPT spiked 597,568%, though its market cap remains just $1.5M. Tether Commands 58.67% of Stablecoin Market; Western Union USDPT Rises 597,568% Tether’s $USDT remains the dominant force in the stablecoin sector by a wide margin, holding a market…

Something significant just happened on the $TON blockchain, and the market noticed immediately. Toncoin ($TON) surged over 90% in seven days. It moved from approximately $1.30 on May 3 to a peak of $2.75 on May 7 before settling around $2.50 by May 9. Source: CoinMarketCap — $TON 7-Day Price Chart (May 3-9, 2026)With a market cap now sitting around $6.8 billion. $TON has flipped both Stellar’s $XLM and Sui’s SUI in size. While the catalyst behind the move is one of the most significant developments in crypto’s relationship with mainstream technology. Telegram founder Pavel Durov just made $TON his…

South Korea’s financial regulator just threw a wrench into one of the year’s most significant crypto deals. The Financial Services Commission’s Virtual Asset Division confirmed this on May 18. It is actively reviewing whether Hana Bank’s acquisition of a 6.55% stake in Dunamu. The operator of Upbit, falls under the country’s finance-crypto separation regulations. 据 iNews24 报道，韩国金融委员会虚拟资产科官员表示，正审查韩亚银行（Hana Bank）收购 Dunamu 股份是否涉及金融与虚拟资产分离（金加分离）监管，目前并非直接推进放宽相关监管。韩亚银行近期宣布将收购 Kakao Investment 持有的 Dunamu 6.55% 股份，若交易完成，将成为 Dunamu… — 吴说区块链 (@wublockchain12) May 18, 2026 The deal, worth approximately $670 million, would make Hana Bank Dunamu’s fourth-largest shareholder. But regulators are not ready to wave it through. South Korea news today puts…

Bitcoin kurs often confuses traders during midterm phases because it does not move in sync with equities. Bitcoin kurs tends to lag behind broader market optimism even when stock market trend shows strong upward momentum. This creates a misleading perception that crypto has lost strength. In reality, Bitcoin kurs often slows down during these phases to build long term structural support. Many traders misinterpret this pause as weakness, even though it forms a foundation for the next major move. Bitcoin kurs behaves differently from traditional assets because it follows liquidity cycles rather than short term sentiment. This disconnect becomes more…

KOSDAQ-listed Parataxis Ethereum has acquired an additional 310 $ETH, increasing its total Ethereum holdings to 9,001 $ETH, according to a report by Edaily on May 22. This latest purchase cements the company’s position as the largest publicly traded holder of Ethereum in Asia. Strategic Accumulation in a Volatile Market The acquisition comes amid a period of fluctuating cryptocurrency prices, with Ethereum trading below its 2024 highs. Parataxis Ethereum’s move signals continued institutional confidence in the asset, even as broader market sentiment remains cautious. The company’s holdings have grown steadily from 8,691 $ETH prior to this purchase, reflecting a deliberate accumulation…

Two major Japanese securities firms plan to introduce cryptocurrency investment trusts once the Financial Services Agency finalizes the regulatory framework for such products, Nikkei Asia reported. SBI Securities, the online brokerage business and investment banking unit of SBI Group, one of Japan’s largest financial companies and Rakuten Securities, the online broker subsidiary of Japan’s Rakuten Group internet conglomerate, will offer investment vehicles that allow customers to access crypto through their existing accounts. The products will make it easier for clients to gain exposure to the industry. In a Nikkei survey of 18 companies, another 11 firms, including Nomura Securities, Daiwa…

Wall Street’s appetite for AI-linked crypto products clearly isn’t cooling off yet. Grayscale just announced that its Grayscale Bittensor Trust, trading under the GTAO ticker, is now open for private placement to eligible accredited investors. And honestly, the timing isn’t random. The Bittensor ecosystem suddenly got a lot louder this week. Bittensor Expansion Pushes GTAO Back Higher Canonical $TAO officially went live on Solana through Wormhole’s Sunrise integration, opening native trading support on Jupiter Exchange and Meteora while also landing wallet support from Phantom and Solflare. That’s a pretty massive surface-area expansion for a token that spent months quietly grinding…

The United States is taking another major step toward integrating digital assets into the traditional financial system. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the federal regulator overseeing credit unions, has announced a proposed rule that would establish operational and risk management standards for “Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers” under the proposed $GENIUS Act. The proposal outlines how NCUA-licensed entities could potentially issue and manage payment stablecoins inside the regulated banking and credit union system. NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman said the proposed standards are designed to ensure credit unions are treated fairly alongside banks and other financial institutions entering the stablecoin market.…

Bitcoin’s supply overhang keeps recovery pressure elevated Bitcoin market pressure increasingly shifted from panic-driven selling toward broader supply absorption once liquidation momentum started easing recently. Buyers also stabilized short-term flows more effectively as aggressive sell-side pressure gradually weakened beneath current market conditions. However, roughly 7.75 million $BTC remained below the holder cost basis near the broader $77,000 region across markets. That figure also represented nearly 39% of circulating supply, reflecting heavy unrealized loss pressure beneath damaged market structure conditions. Source: Glassnode Historical cycles later showed similar spikes during the 2018–2019 and 2022 downturn phases before longer recovery periods eventually emerged.…

Jeffrey Huang, the Taiwanese singer widely known as Machi Big Brother, has increased his highly leveraged Ethereum long position, bringing the total value to $14.48 million. The move, tracked by on-chain analytics platform Hyperbot, highlights the aggressive trading strategy of a prominent figure whose activities are closely watched in the crypto community. Details of the Increased Position According to data from Hyperbot, Huang’s position is opened with 25x leverage, a high-risk strategy that amplifies both potential gains and losses. The entry price for the position is set at $2,104.86 per $ETH. Critically, the liquidation price is just $2,084.43, meaning a…