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Blockchain.com files with SEC for U.S. IPO

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Blockchain.com files with SEC for U.S. IPO

POL May 21, 2026

The crypto financial services firm submitted a draft S-1 to the SEC as it explores a public...

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Live markets: Bitcoin’s flat action continues as SpaceX IPO, Nvidia earnings capture news cycle

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Live markets: Bitcoin’s flat action continues as SpaceX IPO, Nvidia earnings capture news cycle

POL May 21, 2026

Hyperliquid’s HYPE is the outlier in crypto, rising 16.5% over the past 24 hours to a new...

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Peer-to-peer trading startup Variational raises $50 million for real-world perps in funding round led by Dragonfly

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Peer-to-peer trading startup Variational raises $50 million for real-world perps in funding round led by Dragonfly

POL May 21, 2026

The company is initially offering perpetual futures on real-world assets including oil, silver, copper and gold.  CoinDesk: Bitcoin,...

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Stablecoins retain the edge over tokenized money market funds, JPMorgan says

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Stablecoins retain the edge over tokenized money market funds, JPMorgan says

POL May 21, 2026

The bank said tokenized money market funds account for only about 5% of the broader stablecoin universe...

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The $6 billion expiration countdown: Traders pile into $82,000 bitcoin calls ahead of May 29 expiry

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The $6 billion expiration countdown: Traders pile into $82,000 bitcoin calls ahead of May 29 expiry

POL May 21, 2026

Deribit’s bitcoin open interest has overtaken BlackRock’s IBIT as traders brace for a showdown between $75K max...

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It’s not all HYPE: Privacy and quantum-resistant coins advance as bitcoin marks time

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It’s not all HYPE: Privacy and quantum-resistant coins advance as bitcoin marks time

POL May 21, 2026

Your day-ahead look for May 21, 2026  CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Read More

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HYPE leads crypto rebound as traders position for volatility breakout

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HYPE leads crypto rebound as traders position for volatility breakout

POL May 21, 2026

Bitcoin and ether stabilized as derivatives activity rebounded, HYPE rose for a fifth straight day and options...

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TradFi giant IG to expand crypto trading across Europe through Bitpanda

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TradFi giant IG to expand crypto trading across Europe through Bitpanda

POL May 21, 2026

The London-listed company is broadening its digital asset offering after introducing spot crypto trading for U.K. retail...

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A crypto whale has made a $224,000 bet that XRP’s price stays perfectly flat through June

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A crypto whale has made a $224,000 bet that XRP’s price stays perfectly flat through June

POL May 21, 2026

The trader collected about $224,500 in premiums and will keep the full amount if XRP remains close...

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Binance launches SpaceX pre-IPO perps amid $2 trillion valuation bets

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Binance launches SpaceX pre-IPO perps amid $2 trillion valuation bets

POL May 21, 2026

Binance looks to democratize pre-IPO markets, starting with SpaceX perpetual futures.  CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price...

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