SEC Tokenized Stocks Risk Market Fragmentation

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s move to allow third parties to list tokenized stocks could risk two structural disruptions with liquidity and revenue fragmentation, according to Tiger Research. Liquidity fragmentation may occur as capital disperses from centralized exchanges across multiple blockchain platforms, said Tiger Research director and head of research Ryan Yoon on Friday. “Traditional finance views the breakup of its previously consolidated, centralized liquidity as a serious structural threat,” said Yoon. When third parties tokenize the same listed stock across different blockchain networks and decentralized platforms, the trading…

Novogratz Appears in Court Over Failed BitGo Deal: Report

Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz appeared in court on Tuesday to face off against BitGo CEO Mike Belshe in a long-running legal fight over a failed proposed $1.2 billion merger in 2021. The planned deal was the largest-ever crypto merger at the time, set to create a massive conglomerate offering a suite of services at a time when investor interest in crypto was high. Galaxy called off the deal in August 2022 as the crypto market was reeling from the collapse of the Terra ecosystem. BitGo has asked Galaxy to…

SEC’s Peirce Clarifies Tokenized Stock Exemption

US Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester Peirce has told the crypto industry to cool its expectations about a potential “innovation exemption” to allow tokenized stock trading after a report earlier this week about what it could entail.  Her comments were made after a Bloomberg report on Monday. Brett Redfearn, president of tokenization platform Securitize, expressed concern following the report, arguing that enabling third parties to tokenize stock “without an issuer at the table” could lead to fragmentation issues.  In a post to X on Thursday, Peirce said her expectation has…

XRP Declines 8%, But Whales Scoop Up 71 Million Tokens

On-chain data shows the XRP whales have gone on a 71 million coin buying spree over the past week even as the asset’s price has dropped. XRP Whales Have Increased Holdings Recently In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about the latest trend in the supply held by whales on the XRP network. “Whales” refer to the entities holding a considerable amount of the asset in their wallet balance. These investors can carry some degree of influence in the market thanks to their large holdings, so…

Coinbase Premium Hits Monthly Low on Institutional Selling

A key indicator of institutional crypto market participation, the Coinbase premium has fallen deeper into negative territory, indicating increased selling pressure from institutions. The Coinbase premium has been mostly negative since late April, but it has fallen much faster over the past seven days and recorded its lowest level this month at -0.0983% on May 21. “Institutional selling pressure has intensified recently,” CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost said on Thursday.  “This suggests that the population of institutional and professional investors trading on Coinbase Advanced is selling more aggressively than investors trading on…

Zcash Soars To 6-Month Highs After 110% Rally – $700 Next?

Zcash (ZEC) has surged to its highest level since 2025, but the rally is now approaching a major technical barrier. While some analysts point to the first “constructive signs” in months, others warn of potential signs of exhaustion. Related Reading ZEC 110% Rally Faces Key Barrier Zcash has been among the crypto market leaders amid the recent volatility, rallying more than 21% over the past week and 110% over the past 30 days. Throughout May, the cryptocurrency has jumped from the $350 barrier to reclaim the $670 area, reaching a…

XRP Price Stuck In A Tight Cage—Breakout Pressure Keeps Building

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US Lawmakers Introduce New Bitcoin Reserve Bill

US lawmakers have renewed efforts to codify a US strategic Bitcoin reserve with a new bipartisan bill on Thursday that seeks to acquire around 1 million Bitcoin over five years.  The American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 would establish a Strategic Bitcoin (BTC) Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile for other federally held cryptocurrencies, which would be held by the US Treasury Department, said the bill’s sponsor, Representative Nick Begich. ARMA, sponsored by 16 members of Congress, builds on the BITCOIN Act, which was introduced in July 2024 and updated in…

5 Crypto Companies Shutter This Week in Market Slump

At least five crypto companies have shuttered this week as a prolonged downturn in the crypto market has put downward pressure on user activity and investor funding.  Crypto trading card platform Fantasy.top, cross-blockchain infrastructure company Everclear, and Ethereum layer-2 blockchain ZERO Network all announced Thursday that they were winding down, with their products failing to find the right fit in the market or sustain enough revenue. This came the same week Ethereum infrastructure firm Syndicate Labs announced it was winding down after five years in a shrinking rollup market, and…

Ethereum Price Eyes Breakout Move, Traders Watch Key Resistance Closely

Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,120 zone. ETH is now consolidating and might rally if there is a clear move above the $2,150 resistance. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,125 zone. The price is trading below $2,150 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a contracting triangle forming with resistance at $2,150 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,150 zone. Ethereum Price Aims for Upside Break Ethereum price…