Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Samsung Units To Buy $408M Stake In Upbit Operator Dunamu: Report

Tech　　Samsung Units To Buy $408M Stake In Upbit Operator Dunamu: Report　　Samsung Securities, Samsung SDS and Samsung Card will acquire a combined 4% stake in Dunamu, the operator of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, in a deal that expands Samsung affiliates‘ exposure to the country’s digital asset market, local media reported.　　The three Samsung affiliates held board meetings on Thursday and approved the purchase of 1.39 million Dunamu shares held by Kakao affiliates for 612.8 billion won ($408 million), according to local reports from Yonhap News Agency and ZDNet Korea. Samsung Securities will acquire a 2% stake, while Samsung SDS and Samsung Card will each acquire 1%.　　The investment extends Samsung‘s digital asset push weeks after Samsung SDS reportedly won a contract to build South Korea’s blockchain-based securities platform, placing Samsung affiliates across both regulated tokenized securities infrastructure and private-sector crypto exchange and payment rails.　　The deal also follows another major Dunamu investment by a South Korean financial group. On May 15, Hana Financial Group said that it would acquire a 6.55% stake in Dunamu from Kakao Investment for more than $668 million, making it the Upbit operators fourth-largest shareholder.　　Samsung Securities plans to cooperate with Dunamu on tokenized securities issuance and distribution, as well

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FalconX Confidentially Files for IPO With SEC

Tech　　FalconX Confidentially Files for IPO With SECFalconX filed a confidential S-1 with the SEC, targeting IPO in the second half of 2026 or next year.The company processed over $2.5 trillion in cumulative volume and supports more than 400 tokens.FalconX acquired 21Shares in October 2025, adding ETP and ETF capabilities to its infrastructure.　　FalconX, the institutional crypto trading platform last valued at $8 billion, has submitted a confidential draft S-1 registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, initiating the formal process toward a public listing.　　According to reports, the filing was submitted around May 6. FalconX is working with investment banks, including Cantor Fitzgerald, on potential underwriting roles, though formal mandates have not yet been assigned.　　The company could list in the second half of 2026 or push the offering into next year, depending on market conditions.　　What FalconX Actually Is　　Founded in 2018 by CEO Raghu Yarlagadda in San Mateo, California, FalconX provides institutional investors with crypto trading, lending, clearing, and liquidity services. The platform supports more than 400 tokens and has processed over $2.5 trillion in cumulative trading volume.　　Its regulatory architecture was built with institutional credibility in mind. FalconX operates through a CFTC-registered swap dealer entity and maintains registrations with FinCEN alongside

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AI Trading Bots Dominate Mid-Year Volatility

As the cryptocurrency market moves into the summer of 2026, volatility across major assets, including XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, has reached an annual high. 　　With XRP/USD slipping below the $1.30 threshold this week, a significant shift in retail behavior has emerged: the mass migration of individual traders toward AI-powered quantitative trading systems.　　Driven by the need to navigate “non-predictable” market patterns, platforms like AIX Alpha have seen an explosive surge in onboarding.　　Modern financial engineering　　These systems move beyond the manual, indicator-based trading that defined the retail boom of previous cycles, instead leveraging machine learning models that evaluate over 100,000 market signals per day. By automating execution across multiple strategies — such as Adaptive Market Neutral and Neural Signal Execution — these tools are allowing retail participants to react to liquidity shifts and macro-headlines at speeds that far exceed human capability.　　This trend highlights a critical maturation in the Web3 retail experience. In the past, “automated trading” was the exclusive domain of institutional hedge funds and sophisticated HFT (high-frequency trading) firms.　　Today, the commercialization of these tools is democratizing complex financial engineering for everyday users. However, this accessibility brings its own risks; regulators are beginning to question whether the widespread use of autonomous bots in

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Class Action Claims Administrator Agrees To Stop Taking Vendor Rebates After Kickback Scrutiny

Finance　　Class Action Claims Administrator Agrees To Stop Taking Vendor Rebates After Kickback Scrutiny　　Last year, reports surfaced that class action claims administrators were secretly pocketing vendor rebates tied to consumer payouts. A new court filing shows that one major administrator has agreed to stop taking them.　　The filing is from a small data breach class action lawsuit against Kansas City medical practice Clay Platte Family Medicine, with a $1 million settlement fund. On May 7, 2026, Philadelphia-based Angeion, one of the country‘s largest claims administrators, agreed that it won’t take rebates or discounts from vendors, banks or other financial institutions in the Clay Platte case. It appears to be one of the first public examples of a major claims administrator agreeing to forgo those payments. Representatives for Angeion, which is owned by private equity firm Renovus Capital, didnt respond to our requests for comment.　　Before the spring of 2025, few attorneys or judges were aware that the claims administrators in charge of doling out class action rewards to consumers were pocketing money from fintech card issuers like Blackhawk and Tremendous. Few understood the breakage that resulted from the digital prepaid debit cards used in payouts. (The breakage occurred when many recipients didnt use

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Feds Schmid: Surging oil is weighing on spending power

Finance　　Feds Schmid: Surging oil is weighing on spending power　　Kansas City Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank President Jeffrey Schmid said during the European trading session on Friday that elevated energy prices are diminishing households purchasing power.　　Additional remarks　　Some evidence AI is depressing hiring but not driving firing.　　US economy less exposed to energy shock relative to the past.　　Main focus is on getting inflation back to 2% target.　　So far, US energy producers have not been moving to invest in more production.　　Most data points to continued economic growth.　　Job market in balance, buoyed in part by healthcare hiring.　　Fed must signal commitment to lowering inflation.　　My primary concern is inflation, which is ‘too hot’.　　I place little stock in believing recent inflation jump is transitory.　　Low hiring is a more general phenomenon, not only due to AI.　　The Fed must signal commitment to price stability.　　Market reaction　　There seems to be no immediate response by the US Dollar (USD) to Fed Schmids comments. As of writing, the US Dollar Index (DXY) trades 0.1% higher at around 99.10.

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Hedera Price Prediction: HBAR Price Rebounds After Brutal 85% Crash

Finance　　Hedera Price Prediction: HBAR Price Rebounds After Brutal 85% CrashThe HBAR price bounced back toward $0.094 after falling more than 85% from its all-time high near $0.57.HBAR reclaimed key moving averages and broke above recent swing highs, improving short-term market structure.Hedera‘s enterprise expansion, including BrandBoost and FedEx council participation, continues supporting the network’s long-term growth story.　　Hedera is finally showing some strength again after spending months stuck in a deep correction. The HBAR price had fallen more than 85% from its all-time high near $0.57, but this week the token managed to bounce back toward the $0.094 area, putting traders back on alert for a possible larger recovery move.　　What makes this bounce interesting is that it‘s happening right as several technical and on-chain signals are starting to improve together. HBAR’s market cap recovered from around $3.71 billion back toward $3.94 billion, and the price itself pushed above key moving averages that had been acting as resistance for weeks.　　The HBAR price is trying to build momentum again　　We had a look at the HBAR chart shared by More Crypto Online, and the broader structure still shows a market that has been in correction mode for most of 2026. Price continued forming lower highs

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HYPE Jumps 10% As NYSE Owner Highlights Hyperliquid’s Wall Street Potential

In remarks delivered on May 27, Sprecher said Hyperliquids founders are “extremely smart” and described the venue as “a true DeFi exchange.”　　He noted that ICE has met with the team multiple times and is not “freaked out” by the competition.　　“This Hyperliquid that we‘re talking — if you haven’t heard about it, it‘s bigger than NASDAQ, okay？ It’s 11 people. You look at it, you‘re like, wow, that’s pretty something.”　　Sprecher also highlighted weekend oil futures, leverage of up to 100x, and a fully on-chain order book as features that have pushed legacy venues to extend their own trading hours.　　His outreach broadens an institutional bid for HYPE that already includes growing spot ETF demand and a recent Arthur Hayes purchase.　　HYPE Holds Near Record Highs　　HYPE now ranks as the 11th-largest crypto asset by market value, helped by $1.16 billion in buybacks that have tightened circulating supply this year.　　The platform also continues to draw aggressive whale positioning as new highs come into view, with the token already up roughly 80% over the past 12 months.　　Sprechers remarks suggest the line between centralized incumbents and onchain venues is narrowing faster than many traditional exchange executives expected.　　Whether ICE moves from observation to direct partnership may shape how

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Is Saylor Selling? Strategy Moves $30 Million in Bitcoin

He confirmed some earlier statements that were made by Strategy CEO Phong Le.　　Saylor is willing to move away from the “diamond hands” narrative due to the harsh financial environment for the company.　　The firms massive balance sheet has been dragged down by crypto prices. As a result, MicroStrategy reported a significantly wider first-quarter net loss of a staggering $12.54 billion.　　However, the most recent panic might still be overblown. Despite Saylors diamond-handed reputation, it has technically sold the asset once before. On Dec. 22, the enterprise software firm liquidated 704 BTC for approximately $11.8 million in cash.　　Just two days later, on Dec. 24, Strategy turned around and purchased 810 BTC.　　Saylor previously stated that the key is to buy more BTC than you can sell.

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This Analysis Shows Why BTC Holders Are Under Pressure

Bitcoin　　This Analysis Shows Why BTC Holders Are Under PressureBitcoin risks capitulation if price loses critical $73K holder support zone.Exchange Bitcoin reserves hit 2019 lows despite bearish market conditions.Spot Bitcoin ETFs continue reducing supply through steady institutional demand.　　Bitcoin extended its recent decline on Thursday as mounting losses among short-term holders increased fears of a broader capitulation event. The leading cryptocurrency traded near $72,714 after losing more than 3% in 24 hours. Moreover, weekly losses now exceed 5%, reflecting growing weakness across the market.　　Despite the pressure, on-chain metrics still suggest that investors have not entered full panic mode. Instead, traders remain trapped between critical support and resistance zones while the market searches for direction.　　On-Chain Data Reveals Critical Battle Zones　　CryptoQuant data shows that most Bitcoin holders who entered during the last 18 months now sit below their average purchase price. Significantly, the Realized Price UTXO Age Bands metric highlights how several investor groups remain under heavy stress.　　The 1-month to 3-month cohort currently holds a cost basis near $73,000. That level now acts as the markets immediate support zone.　　If Bitcoin breaks below that threshold, selling pressure could accelerate rapidly. Consequently, analysts view the $69,000 region as the next major support area. That zone aligns

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Sui Price Prediction: SUI Falls as Mainnet Stall Hits Market Confidence

Finance　　Sui Price Prediction: SUI Falls as Mainnet Stall Hits Market ConfidenceSUI dropped pressure after a network stall halted transactions for hours, raising reliability concerns.The SUI price tests the key $0.90 zone, with $1.00 still acting as strong resistance.Market outlook stays fragile, with traders watching whether support holds or breaks.　　SUI has come under pressure after a mix of technical weakness and a sudden network outage rattled trader confidence. Suis mainnet stalled for over two hours, pausing block production and stopping transactions across the network, as reported by Coin Bureau.　　In spite of this fact, there were still operational RPC nodes, but the crucial settlement layer failed to perform, and this problem is crucially significant for any Layer-1 blockchain. On top of all the existing concerns, the SUI price had been already trying its luck in the range of $0.90-$0.91.　　SUI pressure builds around the $0.90 zone　　SUI has been in a long corrective phase after its run toward $4.00 in 2024–2025. From that point on, according to the chart by 2xnMore, it is clearly seen that it started drawing lower highs and lower lows, failing each time it tried to retrace to the $1.00 area. This area was previously acting as solid support, but

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