Blockchain.com Files Confidential Draft S-1 for Proposed IPO
Blockchain.com Group Holdings, Inc. today announced it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) related to the proposed initial public offering of its Class A ordinary shares. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have
Wall Street Accelerates Its Ethereum Bets
Add ZyCrypto News On Google Institutional demand for Ethereum continues to go through the roof with Wall Street’s largest banks making notable moves meant to broaden their scope. According to blockchain analytics platform Wu Blockchain, a recently released Q1 2026 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows that Wells Fargo was
Kraken Adds AVAX Staking With Up to 10% APY
Kraken has launched AVAX staking for eligible users globally, offering up to 10% APY on bonded positions. Summary Kraken launched AVAX staking on May 21 with three options: Bonded Staking up to 10% APY, plus Auto Earn and Flexible Staking each at up to 3.5% APY. The 10% bonded rate is promotional and will drop
Arthur Hayes: AI Could Spark a New Subprime Crisis
Arthur Hayes has a theory about AI, and it doesn’t involve robots taking over the world. It involves something arguably scarier: robots taking your mortgage payment. The BitMEX co-founder and CIO of Maelstrom published an essay titled “This Is Fine” on February 18, laying out a scenario where rapid AI adoption triggers a wave of
Whales Return to Binance as Coinbase Shows Opposite XRP Flows
XRP is struggling below $1.40 as selling pressure keeps the price pinned in a range that has frustrated bulls for weeks without delivering the breakout that the recovery narrative requires. The market is cautious — but a CryptoQuant analysis tracking exchange-level flow data has identified a behavioral divergence between two of the world’s largest crypto
Petition Against South Korea’s 22% Crypto Tax Surpasses 50K
A petition to scrap a 22% tax on crypto investment gains in South Korea reached the 50,000-signature threshold required for the country’s Finance and Economic Planning Committee to review objections to the new tax regime. The 22% tax, set to take effect in January 2027, imposes financial and reporting “burdens” on investors, while also limiting
Bitmine Reports 5.28M ETH Holdings, $12.6B Treasury
Bitmine owns more than 4.37% of the total ETH coin supply of 120.7 million Bitmine is 87% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 11 months Ethereum continues to benefit from the dual tailwinds of Wall Street tokenizing on the blockchain and from agentic AI systems increasingly needing public and neutral blockchains
SpaceX $2 Trillion IPO Speculation Grows Amid Bitcoin Holdings
Add ZyCrypto News On Google Speculation over a SpaceX IPO has resurfaced, with some market participants floating a potential valuation of up to $2 trillion. This renewed focus reflects growing attention on its financial scale, reported Bitcoin exposure, and expanding dominance in space infrastructure and satellite communications. Notably, SpaceX currently holds 8,285BTC worth roughly $637
Hester Peirce to Join Regent Law in November 2026
Hester Peirce will leave the SEC in November 2026 to join Regent University School of Law as professor. Summary Regent University School of Law announced on May 19 that Hester Peirce will join as associate professor starting in November 2026. Peirce has led the SEC’s Crypto Task Force since January 2025 and served as commissioner
US ultimatum raises risk of military escalation with Iran
## Market Snapshot Iran Military Action Against Neighbors: Market activity suggests increased likelihood of YES outcome. Israel-Iran Permanent Peace Deal: Currently priced at 18% YES for June 30, 2026, decreasing from 24 hours ago. Next US-Iran Diplomatic Meeting: Priced at 34% YES for a meeting by June 30, 2026, with recent declines. ## Key Takeaways