May 15, 2026

Crypto

Crypto

Is XRP ‘Mispriced’? Grayscale Analyst Signals Value as Ripple Targets PayFi

XRP is trading near $1.40, yet a Grayscale-linked analyst argues the asset is fundamentally detached from its real-world value. This creates a classic market paradox: Ripple has completed five strategic acquisitions and is processing billions in institutional volume, but the token price remains nearly 60% below its 2025 highs. On one side, we have a

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Oil, SOFR and a $10m trade just rewrote your crypto macro

A $10m SOFR options win on “higher for longer” rates shows where real money is made upstream of crypto, as oil‑driven inflation forces markets to kill early Fed cuts. Summary A trader reportedly made about $10 million this month on SOFR‑linked options initiated in January, effectively shorting the market’s dovish Fed path. Surging oil and

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Ironlight raises $21M to expand regulated infrastructure for tokenized securities

Ironlight Group has raised $21 million in a Series A round to expand infrastructure for tokenized securities, joining a rapidly growing sector that aims to bring traditional financial assets onto blockchain networks. The financing was backed by senior Wall Street executives including former TD Bank President and CEO Greg Braca, alongside institutional investors such as

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Solana ETF Inflows Grow: Will SOL Finally Break $100?

SOL is trading dangerously close to $93 caught in a clash between two powerful market forces. The market is torn between two realities: Solana price has surged 7% since Sunday fuelled by strong ETF demand. However volume is declining as it nears the psychological resistance at $100. This is the definition of a binary trade:

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Bitcoin Leads $1.06B Surge in Digital Assets Amid Geopolitical Turmoil

XRP witnessed a second week of capital withdrawal, bucking the trend of broader digital asset gains. Digital asset investment products attracted $1.06 billion in inflows last week, extending their streak to three consecutive weeks of positive flows. The inflows arrived during intense geopolitical tensions, which appear to have strengthened the perception of digital assets,

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South Korean regulators fine Bithumb $24.5M after uncovering violations

Crypto exchange Bithumb will have to pay a fine of 36.8 billion won, about $24.5 million, after it was found to be in violation of South Korea’s Anti-Money Laundering rules. Summary South Korean regulators fined Bithumb 36.8 billion won, about $24.5 million, after identifying about 6.65 million AML-related violations during an inspection of the exchange’s

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Crypto wealth manager Abra to list on Nasdaq in blockbuster $750 million merger

Abra, a digital asset wealth management platform, will transition into a publicly traded company through a merger with New Providence Acquisition Corp. III. The combined entity, Abra Financial, is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker ABRX. The transaction sets Abra’s pre-money valuation at $750 million and allows existing stockholders, including Adams Street, Blockchain

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21Shares Updates Reference Prices for 4 Key Crypto ETPs

You buy crypto ETPs because you want the gains of Bitcoin or Ethereum without the headache of self-custody. But there is a hidden risk that most retail investors ignore until it eats into their profits: tracking error. If the reference price, the official sticker price used to value the fund’s assets, drifts from the real

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Centrifuge (CFG) Price Explodes by 63% on New Binance Listing

CFG exploded by more than 60% in minutes after Binance announced that it will list the cryptocurrency on its exchange. Centrifuge’s native cryptocurrency, CFG, has exploded by more than 60% in a matter of moments. This happened after Binance announced it would list the token for spot trading across three pairs. Namely, these are

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US SEC dismisses securities lawsuit against BitClout creator Nader Al-Naji

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped a multi-year case against Nader Al‑Naji, who had been accused of misleading investors and violating federal securities laws tied to the launch of the BitClout platform. Summary SEC has dropped its fraud and securities case against BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji after the agency’s crypto task force reassessed

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