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Speaking at the Bitcoin 2026 conference, prominent Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper highlighted the limitations of the fiat currency system, urging nations and corporations to hold Bitcoin to prepare for a potential systemic collapse. He argued for an inevitable transition in money, progressing from fiat currencies to stablecoins and ultimately to Bitcoin. Draper emphasized that companies should hold 5-15% of their reserve funds in Bitcoin, households should store at least six months' worth of living expenses in the asset, and governments should maintain it as a strategic reserve.

Prominent on-chain analyst ZachXBT has criticized Worldcoin, a company associated with Sam Altman. He argued that the company launched with a low circulating supply of its WLD token in a manner similar to companies linked to SBF and FTX. ZachXBT stated that Worldcoin collected biometric data from people in low-income countries in exchange for small amounts of WLD. He added that this identity verification technology resulted in a black market for authenticated accounts. Furthermore, he pointed out that the token's supply is increasing at an unsustainable rate, with insiders regularly selling their holdings through over-the-counter deals.

Janessa Lopez, head of digital asset policy at fintech firm Block, said at the 2026 Bitcoin Conference that the company's current legislative priority is to push for a tax exemption on small Bitcoin payments. She stated the goal is to eliminate the capital gains tax reporting requirement for everyday Bitcoin transactions. Lopez warned of a movement within Congress to apply the exemption only to stablecoin transactions under $200 while excluding Bitcoin, which she argued would undermine the principle of technological neutrality. Echoing this sentiment, Kara Calvert, VP of U.S. policy at Coinbase, stated that even if the Clarity Act passes, the tax reporting burden will remain an obstacle to Bitcoin adoption if the tax issue is not resolved.

The active crypto ETF from U.S. investment firm T. Rowe Price, ticker TKNZ, has set its management fee at 75 basis points, or 0.75%, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said on X. The fund, which filed an application with the U.S. SEC last month, will invest in 15 cryptocurrencies: BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, AVAX, LTC, DOT, DOGE, HBAR, BCH, LINK, XLM, SHIB, and SUI. Unlike an index-tracking ETF, TKNZ is an actively managed fund where portfolio managers will actively adjust its holdings. Balchunas added that the fee is likely high because T. Rowe Price is the largest active manager and is applying its management capabilities to the fund.

24-hour crypto futures liquidations The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $121.19 million liquidated (91.63% longs) - ETH: $112.47 million liquidated (86.61% longs) - SOL: $12.08 million liquidated (94.14% longs)

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) held its key interest rate steady at 0.75% at its monetary policy meeting on April 28. This marks the third consecutive meeting the rate has been maintained, a decision that aligns with market expectations.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins stated that the stock settlement system should be converted to an instant (T+0) framework, calling blockchain technology a key tool to bridge the gap between asset delivery and clearing. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, he also addressed the criteria for determining whether a cryptocurrency is a security. Atkins argued that the classification should depend on the issuer's substantive investment promise rather than the token's technical format. He further suggested that if a cryptocurrency is listed and traded separately from the issuer's investment promise, it should no longer be subject to disclosure obligations under securities law.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun reviewing a proposal from NYSE Arca to tighten listing standards for crypto ETFs, a move dubbed the "85% qualified asset requirement" rule, Bitcoin.com reported. NYSE Arca is seeking to amend its rules to mandate that at least 85% of the assets in a commodity-based ETF must be "verified assets." These include qualified commodities, stocks, cash, and cash equivalents. Assets like BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP could qualify, as futures for these have been trading for over six months. The outlet noted that the amendment also includes a provision to calculate over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives based on their total notional value, which could make it difficult for products with a high concentration of derivatives to maintain their listing. NYSE Arca explained that the change aims to prevent market manipulation and protect investors. The SEC is expected to gather industry feedback before making a final decision on whether to approve the rule.

Solana (SOL) led the decentralized exchange (DEX) spot trading market in the first quarter with a 30.6% share, despite sluggish overall volume, TheBlockBeats reported, citing CoinGecko data. BNB Smart Chain (BSC) followed with 24.5%, slightly ahead of Ethereum (ETH) at 23.7%. In March, however, Ethereum briefly surpassed Solana, capturing a 27% share compared to Solana's 26%.

A whale address starting with 0xe1d3 has lost a total of $4.91 million after being liquidated six consecutive times on a 4,500 ETH long position, Hyperinsight reported. The event marked the largest on-chain liquidation of the day. The most recent liquidation involved a 25x leveraged long position on Ethereum, with 1,620 ETH forcibly sold at $2,250, leading to a $3.67 million loss. The address still holds a long position worth $9.55 million.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicted a strong rebound for Bitcoin at the Bitcoin 2026 conference. He analyzed that Bitcoin's recent decline from its peak was due to job losses among knowledge workers from the spread of AI technology and a subsequent credit contraction. However, he diagnosed that since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war in February, the market's focus has shifted from an AI-driven recession to wartime inflation, allowing Bitcoin to start outperforming the Nasdaq again. Hayes dismissed hawkish concerns about Fed Chair nominee Washi. He argued that the Fed's tightening has a minimal impact on actual liquidity, whereas the easing of bank regulations (eSLR) implemented in April would create about $1.3 trillion in lending capacity. This massive injection of funds, coupled with wartime defense demand, will offset the economic downturn caused by AI, he analyzed. Stating that the liquidity bottom has been confirmed, Hayes presented a price target of $125,000 for Bitcoin.

iM Bank has begun building a bank-led ecosystem for a KRW-backed stablecoin as part of its efforts to expand its digital finance footprint following its transition into a nationwide commercial bank, Aju Business Daily reported. The bank has partnered with fintech firm Finger and blockchain specialist Validator to jointly develop a digital infrastructure for distributing the token, combining the bank's credibility with the efficiency of blockchain technology. The project will also be the first in South Korea to apply post-quantum cryptography (PQC).

According to Lookonchain, two addresses linked to Galaxy Digital have deposited 45,000 ETH ($104 million) to Binance, Bybit, and OKX over the past 15 hours.

Porvenir, Colombia's largest pension fund manager, has launched a product offering indirect exposure to Bitcoin through BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), Wu Blockchain reported. The product is available exclusively for pension accounts, with a minimum investment of approximately 100,000 Colombian pesos (about $25).

South Korean customs authorities in Busan have booked a man in his 40s without detention for allegedly using Tether (USDT) to illegally process payments for used car exports, Kookmin Ilbo reported. The suspect is accused of violating the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act by conspiring with a used car importer in Uzbekistan. Between September 2024 and the end of 2025, he allegedly managed a total of 108 billion won ($78 million) in illicit funds, earning around 130 million won ($94,000) in commission.

South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has announced that it will delist DMAIL at 6:00 a.m. UTC on May 29.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has dropped three points from yesterday to 39. The index measures whether it is an "altcoin season" or a "Bitcoin season." It is considered an altcoin season if 75% of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins, have outperformed Bitcoin over the past 90 days. A score closer to 100 indicates an altcoin season.

Compound (COMP) is discussing a governance proposal to donate 3,000 ETH to DeFi United, an initiative aimed at rescuing Aave (AAVE) following the rsETH hack. The Avalanche (AVAX) Foundation has also expressed its support for the initiative, and Renzo (REZ) has provided over $10 million in liquidity to the Aave V3 stablecoin market as part of the recovery effort. It was previously reported that multiple crypto projects have funded DeFi United, with the total amount raised surpassing $300 million.

Bridge Biotherapeutics has changed its name to Parataxis Korea and is pivoting to focus on its digital asset treasury business, DealSite reported. The company, once a promising biotech drug developer known for a major technology transfer deal, underwent a sale of management rights and a business restructuring after the failure of its core pipeline.

South Korean crypto exchange Coinone is taking legal action against sanctions imposed by the country's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Edaily reported. The exchange filed for a suspension of execution just one day before the measures were set to take effect, signaling the start of a legal battle over the sanctions' validity. The core of the sanctions is a restriction preventing new users from depositing or withdrawing virtual assets to and from external exchanges. Existing users are not affected by the rule, and new users will still be able to use all other trading functions.

Fundraising for DeFi United, an initiative to support the crypto lending protocol Aave after it was affected by a hack involving Kelp DAO's rsETH, has surpassed $300 million, The Block reported. The amount surged after Ethereum infrastructure developer Consensys and its founder, Joseph Lubin, pledged to donate 30,000 ETH. Previously, Circle Ventures also mentioned it was purchasing AAVE tokens. Additionally, Lido (LDO), Ether.fi (ETHFI), Ethena (ENA), Mantle (MNT), Tron (TRX), and Babylon (BABY) have announced they will provide funds to support Aave.

Bitmine (BMNR) staked an additional 113,808 ETH, worth approximately $259.15 million, about six hours ago, Onchain Lens reported. This brings the company's total staked ETH to 3.815 million, valued at $8.76 billion as of today.

The BTC Coinbase Premium has turned negative, according to on-chain analysis account MAC.D. The account suggested this indicates that, contrary to market expectations, buying pressure from U.S. investors has decreased.

The Spot CVD chart analyzes the order book for the BTC/USDT spot pair. The top section displays a volume heatmap, while the bottom shows the cumulative volume delta (CVD). - The volume heatmap at the top tracks trading volume at specific price levels. The background brightens when the price remains in a particular range or experiences significant movement. These brighter areas can potentially act as support or resistance. - The cumulative volume delta (CVD) indicator at the bottom represents buy and sell orders categorized by trade size. As buy orders increase, the corresponding colored line rises. The yellow line indicates orders between $100 and $1,000, and the brown line represents large orders between $1 million and $10 million.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, compiled by data provider CoinMarketCap, has dropped three points from yesterday to 43, though it remains in the neutral stage. The index measures market sentiment on a scale of 0 (extreme fear) to 100 (extreme optimism). CoinMarketCap calculates the index based on several factors, including the price movements of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, market volatility, derivatives market data like put/call ratios, the Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR), and its own search data.