The crypto exchange’s new pre-IPO futures product lets traders speculate on SpaceX’s expected public market valuation before the company begins trading on public exchanges. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-launches-spacex-linked-perpetual-futures-ahead-of-potential-ipo?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Petition to scrap South Korea’s crypto tax reaches 50K threshold
Critics say the new 22% crypto tax, set to take effect in 2027, unfairly favors other asset classes with a much lower tax burden. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/petition-scrap-south-korea-crypto-tax-50k-threshold?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
CFTC signs MOU with National Hockey League over prediction markets
The financial regulator signed a similar agreement with Major League Baseball in March and continues to file lawsuits against state-level authorities going after prediction market platforms over sports betting. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-national-hockey-league-prediction-markets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Blockchain.com confidentially submits IPO filing with SEC
The crypto services company began the US IPO process as companies across the digital asset sector weigh public market debuts. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchaincom-confidentially-submits-ipo-filing-with-sec?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin accumulation trends weaken as realized losses jump to $600M
Bitcoin whales and investors shift to distribution as realized losses surge past $600 million, as BTC price declines toward $76,000. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-accumulation-trends-weaken-as-realized-losses-jump-to-600m?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin due ‘5%+’ move as analysis stays bullish on BTC price outlook
Bitcoin should shift 5% or more “soon” with $77,000 staying the focus amid mixed messages over the latest US-Iran peace deal plans. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-due-5-move-as-analysis-stays-bullish-on-btc-price-outlook?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
IG Europe taps Bitpanda to expand crypto trading across Europe
IG Group, which launched spot crypto in the UK last year, is bringing the service to European investors through Bitpanda’s infrastructure. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ig-europe-taps-bitpanda-to-expand-crypto-trading-across-the-bloc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hyperliquid whale won’t close HYPE short despite $22M unrealized loss
HYPE’s rally is flashing exhaustion near its record-high resistance, raising the risk of a 20% pullback toward the $51.5–$45 support zone. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/hyperliquid-whale-wont-close-hype-short-despite-22-unrealized-loss?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Kraken moves closer to UAE launch after Dubai regulatory approval
Kraken’s parent company, Payward, received preliminary approval from Dubai’s VARA, paving the way for UAE dirham funding, margin and OTC trading and institutional access via Kraken Prime. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kraken-uae-vara-approval-ahead-of-full-region-launch?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US sanctions Sinaloa cartel-linked Ethereum addresses
OFAC sanctioned six Ethereum addresses linked to a Sinaloa Cartel money laundering network allegedly converting drug proceeds into crypto. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-sanctions-sinaloa-cartel-ethereum-addresses?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound