Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Kraken Introduces Bitcoin Vault Yielding 2.5% APY Through DeFi Integration

Dubbed Bitcoin Vault, the offering joins Krakens Earn product suite and was developed alongside Veda, a cryptocurrency yield infrastructure provider.　　The introduction arrives amid rising interest from Bitcoin investors seeking yield-generating opportunities. In contrast to Ethereum or Solana, Bitcoin lacks a native mechanism for holders to earn passive income on their holdings.　　Bitcoin Vault Mechanics Explained　　When investors place Bitcoin into the vault, their assets are transformed into Kraken Wrapped Bitcoin (kBTC), a token designed to mirror Bitcoins market value.　　Sentora, a cryptocurrency platform, then distributes the kBTC throughout DeFi lending markets such as Aave, Morpho, and Tydro. Interest payments from borrowers using these protocols generate returns that flow back to vault participants.　　According to Kraken, the structure operates on a non-custodial basis, granting sole access and control to depositors themselves.　　The withdrawal process requires an estimated five-day timeframe. Service providers collect a 25% performance fee from generated earnings.　　Veda reported that deposits surpassed $30 million from 4,000 separate wallets during the products initial 10-hour window.　　Krakens Expanding Yield Ecosystem　　John Zettler, Krakens Director of Product, explained the vault targets Bitcoin holders seeking returns on assets they intend to maintain over extended periods.　　Bitcoin Vault represents one component of Krakens strategic initiative to provide simplified access to DeFi yield mechanisms

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Coinbase, Standard Chartered Partner to Add 6 Currency Access

exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on May 26 that it is partnering with Standard Chartered to expand global fiat access for institutional clients using Coinbase Prime and Coinbase Exchange. The setup adds multi-currency funding across AUD, SGD, CAD, CHF, EUR, and GBP, giving institutions more direct ways to fund strategies across regions.　　Coinbase said the structure is built to reduce foreign exchange friction, improve capital efficiency, and support trading across spot, derivatives, and financing from one platform. Prime Trading clients in the European Union are excluded from the feature. The exchange wrote:　　“The direction is clear. A system where capital is not constrained by geography, banking hours, or legacy infrastructure.”　　The new access covers deposits, withdrawals, and settlement support tied to major global currencies. AUD, SGD, CAD, and CHF rails are being added directly, while EUR and GBP settlement will use global systemically important bank-backed infrastructure. Systemically important bank-backed infrastructure refers to financial networks backed by global systemically important banks (G-SIBs), supporting , compliance, and cross-border settlement across global markets.　　Institutional desks often move capital across jurisdictions, products, and time zones. Multi-currency rails give those desks more flexibility when funding , , and broader digital asset strategies. Coinbase also linked the rollout to local

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US CFTC Joins Winklevoss Twins Gemini to Withdraw $5M Penalty

Developments in CFTC v Gemini in the Last Few Days　　Moreover, the evidence against Gemini lacked strength and the requested evidentiary support was withheld from a Commissioner while the CFTC voted on the complaint against Gemini.　　The complaint put the Biden-era CFTCs internal deliberations at issue, “but then litigation counsel invoked the deliberative process privilege and interposed objections to prevent Gemini from obtaining evidence necessary to defend itself.” It added that personnel improperly influenced the regulatory authority to create settlement leverage.　　According to private texts between Trumps former CFTC chair pick Brian Quintenz and Tyler Winklevoss, Quintenz refused to take a position in the enforcement action until he was fully confirmed as Chair. Now, it looks like new Chairman Mike Selig sided with the Winklevoss twins in concluding the CFTC should not have brought the Gemini case.　　The latest CFTCs decision to drop the penalty comes amid pro-crypto regulations. In April, Gemini secured CFTC approval to operate as a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), expanding footprints in the derivatives and prediction markets.

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Bithumb To List Billions (BILL) For KRW Trading

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has announced the upcoming listing of Billions (BILL), adding the token to its Korean won (KRW) trading pairs. The move marks another addition to the exchanges growing roster of altcoin offerings, reflecting sustained demand for diverse digital assets among South Korean retail investors.　　Listing Details and Timeline　　According to an official notice from Bithumb, the BILL/KRW trading pair will be available for deposit and withdrawal starting at a designated time on the listing date. The exchange has not disclosed the exact block time for the initial deposit opening but has confirmed that trading will commence shortly after sufficient liquidity is established. Bithumb typically applies a five-minute trading halt after the initial deposit window to prevent price volatility during the early stages of a new listing.　　What Is Billions (BILL)？　　Billions is a cryptocurrency project that operates within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. While specific details about its underlying technology and use cases remain limited in public disclosures, the token has garnered attention from traders looking for early-stage opportunities. Bithumb‘s listing provides a regulated and liquid market for BILL in one of the world’s most active crypto trading regions.　　Market Implications for South Korean Traders　　South Korea remains a significant hub for

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CFTC asks court to scrap Gemini’s $5M enforcement deal

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has moved to scrap its $5 million settlement with crypto exchange Gemini after concluding that the enforcement case should not have been filed under the agencys current standards.The CFTC has asked a federal court to vacate its $5 million settlement with Gemini after concluding the case should not have been filed.Regulators said the original complaint relied heavily on a whistleblower account that lacked credibility.Gemini had settled the case in January 2025 over allegations tied to statements made during the approval process for a Bitcoin futures contract.　　In a joint motion filed Wednesday in a Manhattan federal court, the CFTC and Gemini asked the court to vacate the January 2025 consent order that resolved allegations tied to Geminis proposed Bitcoin futures contract.　　The regulator said it had reviewed the matter and determined that continuing enforcement of the settlements remaining provisions would not serve the public interest.　　As previously reported by crypto.news, Gemini agreed to pay a $5 million civil penalty to settle claims that it provided misleading information to the agency while seeking approval for what was set to become the first regulated Bitcoin futures contract in the U.S. The company settled the matter without admitting or denying

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SUI Elliott Wave Signals Wave 5 Drop to 49 Cents

The SUI Elliott Wave structure is doing something the tokens buyers have been trying to ignore. According to moretradingonl on X, $SUI still has not confirmed a meaningful low. The broader concern, per that read, is that wave 4 may have already peaked.　　That puts the market on its way lower in wave 5 toward the 65 to 49 cent area. Not a fringe view. The current price structure from the May high increasingly resembles a five-wave decline. Not what bulls want to see.　　One Level Could Change Everything. Its $1.31　　Key micro resistance sits between $1.12 and $1.31. Only a break above $1.31 changes the outlook, and even then it opens the door to a larger extended wave 4 bounce toward the $1.44 to $2.08 range rather than outright reversal. Below $1.31, the support map reads 97 cents, then 88 cents, then 81 cents, in that order.　　The 4-hour chart from More Crypto Online on Coinbase maps the structure in detail. Wave C of the corrective sequence has already printed near the 2.08 area, and the retracement box below shows extensions at 61.8% near $1.02 and 78.6% sitting down at $0.6494, the level labeled wave 5 on the chart.　　There is a version where

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XLM Jumps 14% as Stellar Reclaims Long-Term Channel Midline

Stellar (XLM) surged more than 14% in the past 24 hours. The move reclaimed the midline of its long-term parallel channel. Price also broke above a key descending trendline.　　The Layer 1 network is now trading near $0.169 with a market capitalization above $5.6 billion. Multiple charts point to follow-through. X traders are already calling for a path to $0.60 on the weekly timeframe.　　Four-Hour Chart Breaks Descending Trendline　　The four-hour XLM chart shows a clean break above a descending trendline. That trendline ran from the April 21 swing high near $0.185. The move came on a sharp volume spike. The largest green candle of the recent range pushed price back above $0.165.　　XLM 4-hourly chart / Source: TradingView　　The Relative Strength Index (RSI) reads close to 75. That sits in overbought territory and suggests the rally may be short-term extended. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) histogram prints rising green bars. That signals expanding bullish momentum.　　A pullback into the $0.165 area would give buyers a more measured entry zone. If sellers push the price below the channel midline, the support band at $0.14 to $0.15 becomes the next test. That level previously triggered the current leg of the Stellar rally.　　Daily Chart Reclaims Channel Midline

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Bitwise’s $19M HYPE buy strengthens bull case, but ONE risk remains

Institutional interest in Hyperliquid from traditional investors continues to grow, with recent data showing that Spot U.S. HYPE exchange-traded funds [ETFs] have already accounted for 1.04% of the assets total market capitalization, currently valued at $15.63 billion.　　This compares favorably to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF penetration at 0.59% and 0.41%, respectively.　　Despite broader market struggles, Hyperliquid [HYPE] continues to hold above $60, with traditional investor participation playing a central role in sustaining that level.　　Bitwise records a $19 million single-day HYPE purchase　　Bitwise has recorded its largest single-day spot HYPE ETF purchase, according to data from SoSo Value for the trading session on the 26th of May.　　The $19 million single-day purchase represented 93.15% of the total $20.45 million in HYPE ETF purchases recorded that day.　　Trading volume from the Spot HYPE market showed bulls in full control during this period, with the total $22 million in volume largely absorbed by buyers in the ETF market.　　Source: SoSoValue　　Total HYPE volume has risen 44% in the past 24 hours to $1 billion, climbing alongside price and reinforcing the bullish grip on current sentiment. HYPE assets under management have now reached $30.5 million.　　Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley commented on the development, noting that　　Volume today was ~$22M, which means almost all

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Polymarket trader accused of making $1.2M using Google insider data

U.S. authorities have charged a Google software engineer with insider trading tied to prediction markets, as federal regulators continue tightening scrutiny around Polymarket and other event-based trading platforms.U.S. prosecutors and the CFTC have charged a Google engineer over alleged insider trading tied to Polymarket bets.Authorities said the trader used unreleased Google search trend data to place $2.7 million in prediction market wagers.　　According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Google employee Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used confidential company information to place trades on Polymarket before Google publicly released its 2025 search trend rankings.　　“A Google employee allegedly used confidential information to make more than $1.2 million through insider trading on a prediction market,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “Corporate insiders who misuse confidential information to trade for personal gain will be prosecuted.”…　　Prosecutors said the trades generated roughly $1.2 million in profit through a Polymarket account operating under the name “AlphaRaccoon.”　　Court filings unsealed on Wednesday alleged that Spagnuolo placed 25 bets totaling about $2.7 million on markets linked to the most searched individuals on Google in 2025. Prosecutors claimed those bets targeted outcomes that Polymarket users had treated as unlikely before Google published the rankings in December.　　Alongside the criminal case, the Commodity Futures Trading

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SUI Price Prediction: $2.00 Target Intact Despite $1.01 Hesitation

Technical Momentum Stalls at Critical Juncture　　SUIs price action reveals a market caught between competing forces. The RSI at 45.13 sits in neutral territory while the MACD histogram flatlines at zero, creating the technical equivalent of a coin flip. Trading below both 7-day and 20-day moving averages but clinging to the 50-day SMA at $1.01 shows buyers lack conviction despite the support level holding.　　The Bollinger Band positioning at 0.24 places SUI in the lower portion of its trading range, with the lower band at $0.92 acting as downside support. This compression often precedes significant directional moves, though Blockchain.news analysis suggests the current setup favors patient bulls over reactive bears.　　Derivatives Market Reveals Hidden Strength　　Smart money positioning contradicts surface-level weakness. Despite $113 million in open interest declining 5.53% daily, institutional traders maintain a 68% long bias compared to retails 64.5% long positioning. Both camps expect upside despite current technical hesitation.　　Hourly candlesticks (about 96 bars), same endpoint as our cryptocurrency price pages. Numbers below refresh from 1-minute klines.　　Full SUI price, calculator & analysis　　The taker sell ratio at 0.87 indicates aggressive selling pressure overwhelming buyers in spot markets. However, the negative funding rate of -0.0055% creates an unusual dynamic where futures trade below spot prices,

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