Exchange OS Goes Live on OKX’s Xlayer With Glassnode Data, Opens Market Building to Any Developer

Key Takeaways Exchange OS launched on OKX’s Xlayer on May 26, enabling anyone to deploy spot and perp markets. Glassnode joined as Exchange OS’s data provider, supplying onchain and derivatives data to Xlayer. The permissionless protocol enters a space led by Hyperliquid, which recorded $170.29B in monthly volume recently. Glassnode Powers Exchange OS Launch on OKX’s Xlayer Onchan analytics provider Glassnode confirmed on May 26, that Exchange OS has launched on Xlayer, the L2 built by crypto exchange OKX. Exchange OS is a permissionless, builder-first protocol, meaning any developer or…

Sharplink, Gemini Among Crypto Firms Eyed for Russell Indexes

A range of crypto companies have been included in a preliminary list for potential inclusion in the Russell 3000 index, including treasury firms Sharplink and Forward Industries, along with crypto exchange Gemini and crypto services firm Galaxy Digital.  A preliminary index inclusion list for the Russell 3000 was published by the index’s provider, FTSE Russell, on Friday. The index tracks the 3,000 largest companies in the US and requires a market capitalization of at least $146.4 million. Sharplink has a market cap of $1.2 billion, and the company’s CEO, Joseph…

Dogecoin (DOGE) Under Pressure Again As Bears Eye Lower Levels

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked…

Bitcoin Fall Was Triggered By $1.3 Billion IBIT Dark Pool Sale

An unknown trader’s $1.3 billion sale of shares in BlackRock’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on Tuesday coincided with a steep fall in the price of Bitcoin, according to analysts. A trader sold 29.2 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) at 2:30 p.m. UTC on a “dark pool,” a private trading platform that institutions often use to discreetly make large trades outside of public markets. The impact of the $1.3 billion trade was immediately felt in the crypto market, with TradingView data showing that Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.5% from…

Bitcoin Could Fall To $40k If Saylor’s Bid Stalls, Ran Neuner Warns

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Ran Neuner says Bitcoin’s chart structure is starting to resemble the breakdown pattern that preceded the 2022 capitulation, with one key difference: this time, he argues, Michael Saylor’s Strategy may be the market’s most important marginal…

Base Launches Tool To Connect Crypto With AI Agents

Base, the Ethereum layer-2 blockchain from crypto exchange Coinbase, has launched a tool to connect Base accounts to artificial intelligence agents for blockchain operations. Base said on Tuesday that its new Base MCP (Model Context Protocol) allows users to ask AI agents such as Anthropic’s Claude or OpenAI’s ChatGPT to transfer funds, swap tokens, check balances, review transaction history, and use supported apps within the ecosystem. The tool lets users manage their crypto directly from an AI model’s chat interface and can also interact with crypto protocols such as Morpho,…

Render Jumps 30% As Key On-Chain Metrics Break Out

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Bitmine Buys 111K ETH as Tom Lee Predicts Supercycle

The Ether buying company Bitmine Immersion Technologies has made its biggest purchase so far in 2026 as its chairman, Tom Lee, doubled down on the idea of an impending crypto supercycle. Lee said Tuesday that in the past week, Bitmine bought 111,942 Ether (ETH) after a recent pullback sent the token below $2,200 and presented an “attractive opportunity.” Ether has traded between $2,025 and $2,147 over the past seven days. He also reiterated his theory of a supercycle ahead for crypto and Ether, driven by Wall Street’s interest in tokenization…

Trump Defends CFTC Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets

US President Donald Trump has backed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as having the “exclusive authority” over prediction markets, as state regulators’ action against the platforms mounts. “It is critically important that the CFTC’s exclusive authority over Prediction Markets is maintained, and that they will thrive,” Trump posted to his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday. Trump also took aim at several officials whose states have launched legal action against prediction markets, including Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com and Robinhood. “Under my leadership, we are setting ‘rules of the road’ that…

Trump Defends Prediction Markets and Bitcoin in Truth Social Post Praising CFTC’s Selig – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Trump backs CFTC Chairman Michael Selig’s federal authority over prediction markets, rejecting state-level bans in 2026. NY AG Letitia James, Gov. Tim Walz, and Gov. JB Pritzker each moved to restrict prediction market platforms this year. Trump links U.S. prediction market dominance to crypto leadership, warning foreign rivals are targeting both sectors. Trump Backs CFTC Chairman Selig on Prediction Markets, Warns States to Stand Down On Truth Social, Trump directed his criticism at four officials by name, calling former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, New York Attorney General…