Political action committees (PACs) aligned with and funded by the cryptocurrency industry notched a series of wins in three US state primaries on Tuesday, potentially setting a precedent for the 2026 midterm elections. The Fairshake PAC and its affiliates poured a combined $20 million into supportive media for the races. The committee, largely funded by crypto companies Ripple Labs and Coinbase, is behind the Defend American Jobs PAC in supporting Republican candidates and Protect Progress PAC for Democrats considered to be “pro-crypto.” Four Republican candidates and one Democrat won their…
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Why The XRP Price Can Touch $589 As It Takes On $73 Trillion Industry
The idea of XRP trading at $589 may sound unrealistic at first, but the rationale behind it is not based on a normal crypto rally. Instead, it is based on a scenario where the XRP Ledger becomes part of high-value delivery-versus-payment settlement at the DTCC/CLS layer, with the altcoin acting as the liquidity asset behind large institutional transactions. Meanwhile, under that model, $589 is the level XRP would need to reach to support about $73 trillion in annual settlement flow with limited slippage. The Transactions That Cannot Be Made Smaller…
Solana ETF Falls Behind As XRP Collects More Cash—Here’s The Catalyst Driving The Split
XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have pulled in more money than their Solana ETF counterparts even though SOL has largely outperformed XRP on price during much of the year. The difference, according to market expert Sam Daodu, appears to come down to what’s happening on the regulatory and institutional side. Different Paths For XRP And Solana ETFs Daodu highlighted that XRP ETFs have gathered $1.39 billion in cumulative inflows since their November 2025 launch. Solana ETFs, launched in October, have accumulated $1.12 billion over the same overall timeframe. In other words,…
Tether Buys SoftBank Stake in Twenty One Capital, Expands Bitcoin Strategy
Tether has acquired SoftBank Group’s stake in Twenty One Capital, the Bitcoin treasury company that is expanding into lending, mining and capital markets services, in a move that gives the stablecoin issuer greater control over one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin holders. In an announcement on Wednesday, Tether said it purchased SoftBank’s roughly 26% stake for an undisclosed amount. SoftBank was one of the earliest backers of Twenty One Capital, which launched in 2025 as a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company backed by Cantor Fitzgerald and led by Jack Mallers.…
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Twenty One Capital Ownership Shifts as Tether Buys Out Softbank’s XXI Position – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Tether acquired Softbank’s stake in Twenty One Capital (NYSE: XXI), increasing control over the 43,514 BTC treasury company. Twenty One Capital, backed by Tether and Cantor Fitzgerald, holds roughly $3.4B in bitcoin as of May 2026. CEO Jack Mallers leads XXI toward vertical integration with Strike and Elektron Energy merger proposals ahead. Ardoino Says XXI Enters Next Chapter as Tether Absorbs Softbank’s Stake The deal, announced on May 20, 2026, triggered the exit of Softbank’s board representatives from Twenty One Capital in accordance with the company’s shareholder agreement.…
Zcash (ZEC) Technical Setup Continues Strengthening Above Key Macro Resistance
The ZEC technical structure continues to strengthen after breaking above a key macro resistance level that had capped price action for an extended period. Following a successful breakout above a long-standing descending trendline, the asset has continued to hold above key levels that previously served as strong resistance throughout the broader downtrend. The move signals a potential shift in momentum as bullish pressure gradually returns to the chart. How Zcash Momentum Continues Building After Technical Breakout Zcash is showing signs of renewed technical strength after completing a significant compound breakout…
Tom Lee: Ethereum’s ‘Surprise of the Year’ Just Started (2026 ETH Prediction
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io “UNBELIEVABLE! Ethereum’s About to Pull the Surprise of the Year”: Tom Lee | (New Prediction 2026) Something is wrong with this crypto market, and it is not what most people think. Ethereum is down 65% from its peak. That number hurts. But here is the detail almost nobody is talking about. Every single crypto winter in history, 2016, 2018, 2022, and 2025, happened while the stock market was also crashing by at least 20%. Every single one. This time, the S&P never…
Bitcoin Price Fails to Retake $78,000 as Markets Eye Nvidia Earnings
Bitcoin (BTC) halted its latest recovery at Wednesday’s Wall Street open as US traders sold off. Key points: Bitcoin nears $78,000 before the US open spoils momentum, continuing a trend from earlier in the week. US stock markets await Nvidia earnings amid a tense macro atmosphere. Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium sees multi-month lows in a sign of “soft” US demand. BTC price stops short of $78,000 ahead of Nvidia numbers Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching $77,678 on Bitstamp before the US trading session sparked fresh losses. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source:…
Hyperliquid ETF Inflows Outpace Bitcoin ETFs During Debut Trading Week
Key Takeaways HYPE ETFs outpaced bitcoin ETFs on three of their first six trading days. HYPE ETF issuers bought 2.5x more tokens than Hyperliquid’s burn fund removed. Solana led adjusted ETF inflows as institutions expanded beyond bitcoin and ether. HYPE ETF Gains Traction as Investors Rotate Beyond Bitcoin and Ether The first spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to Hyperliquid’s HYPE token are showing early signs of institutional traction, adding a new source of demand to a market already shaped by aggressive token buybacks and treasury accumulation strategies. According to an…