Bitcoin Derivatives Show Bulls Making Moves Despite $70K Sell-off

Key takeaways: Whale’s bullish positioning in the Bitcoin derivatives market is failing to counter the heavy spot selling pressure.  The slight discount on USDT indicates capital is exiting to fiat, exposing the Bitcoin futures leverage risks. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $71,000 on Monday for the first time in seven weeks, liquidating $276 million in leveraged…

Digital asset firm Keyrock plans to acquire BlockFills out of bankruptcy

Keyrock, a Brussels-based digital asset services firm, is in the process of acquiring bankrupt crypto trading and lending firm Blockfills, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. A Keyrock spokesperson told CoinDesk that the acquisition is subject to court approval. According to a bankruptcy filing, Keyrock agreed to a purchase price of $3.25…

Debate on CLARITY Act Continues this Week as US Senate Returns

US Senate consideration of the Digital Asset Clarity (CLARITY) Act is likely to resume as members reconvene this week after an extended Memorial Day holiday. Many US lawmakers and crypto industry leaders are pushing for consideration of the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill introduced by Republicans and passed by the House of Representatives…

Hyperliquid’s HYPE Breakout Puts $100 Price Target in Play

Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, has rallied more than 30% in five days to a record high near $74, with a bullish chart breakout now pointing to a potential move above $100. HYPE/USD daily chart. Source: TradingView Key takeaways: HYPE has broken out of a bull pennant pattern, putting its measured upside target near $105. Hyperliquid…

Strategy’s Bitcoin Sale Reshapes Debate Around BTC Treasury Companies

Shares of Michael Saylor’s Strategy fell Monday after the company disclosed its first Bitcoin sale since adopting a “never sell” philosophy, prompting fresh scrutiny of the corporate Bitcoin treasury model. Nasdaq-traded MSTR stock was down more than 6.5% to start off the week before paring back some of that decline by early afternoon on Monday….

Ethereum OG Dumps $136M ETH: Will it Push Ether’s Price Lower?

An early Ether (ETH) investor sold their ETH holdings over the past week as the price headed toward $2,000, sparking fears of further losses. However, onchain data tells a different story as traders speculate where ETH/USD might bottom. Key takeaways: An early Ethereum whale sold $136 million in ETH, adding pressure as Ether trades below…

ECB Says Stablecoin Risks Strengthen Digital Euro Case

European Central Bank (ECB) Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said stablecoins could bring old financial-market vulnerabilities into tokenized finance, while strengthening the case for central banks to modernize public money through tools such as the digital euro and tokenized central bank settlement. In a Monday speech at the 2026 Bank of Korea International Conference on…

Japan’s ruling party supports crypto ETF trading, yen-based stablecoins

Japan should create a legal framework for trading cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) said, according to a Reuters report on Monday. A party panel on promoting blockchain technology submitted the proposal to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, also saying the state should promote usage of yen-based stablecoins. “Crypto-ETFs would provide investors…

White Hat Helps Recover $2 Million from 2016 ICO Project

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…

Crypto Funds Extend Sell-Off With $1.67B Weekly Outflows

Crypto investment products extended losses to three straight weeks last week amid ongoing selling pressure in markets and limited institutional demand. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $1.67 billion in outflows last week, the second-largest weekly withdrawal of 2026, CoinShares reported on Monday. The fresh outflows bring three-week losses to $4.21 billion, with total assets under…