Here’s what happened in crypto today May 29, 2026, 10:28 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Bitcoin ETFs bleed $2.8B in record nine-day outflow streak May 29, 2026, 10:20 am
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a nine-day outflow streak totaling $2.84 billion, surpassing an eight-session outflow run in February 2025.
Why is Stellar's XLM up by over 50% this week? May 29, 2026, 9:34 am
XLM rallied after US financial giant DTCC announced a partnership with the Stellar Network, but it still risks a sharp downside in the coming weeks.
NYSE parent ICE pushes ‘level playing field’ for 24/7 onchain perps May 29, 2026, 9:25 am
ICE’s CEO said regulators need to create a “level playing field” for launching 24/7 onchain perps contracts, which are already trading on exchanges such as Hyperliquid.
Bitcoin falls out of the global top 10 assets as market cap dips below $1.5T May 29, 2026, 8:09 am
Bitcoin’s market cap has dropped below $1.5 trillion, pushing it out of the world’s top 10 assets amid AI stock and precious metal rallies.
Strategy situation ‘out of hand,’ says Arca exec on $15B preferred stock burden May 29, 2026, 8:05 am
Strategy’s capital structure may be under pressure as Arca’s Jeff Dorman highlights $15 billion in preferred stock obligations and CEO comments on possible Bitcoin sales.
Texas Bitcoin reserve plans shift from ETF to direct BTC custody May 29, 2026, 7:39 am
Texas is hiring a crypto custodian to move its $10 million Strategic Bitcoin Reserve from BlackRock’s IBIT ETF into directly held coins and build full state‑level BTC plumbing.
DxSale drained for $7.3M in BNB Chain liquidity exploit May 29, 2026, 6:42 am
DxSale was drained for about $7.3 million from BNB Chain liquidity providers, raising fresh concerns over old DeFi locker contracts.
OKX Ventures, Korea Investment & Securities to buy 19.6% Coinone stake for $106M May 29, 2026, 4:31 am
OKX Ventures and KIS to invest $53 million each for a 19.6% stake in Coinone, deepening ties between traditional finance and crypto in South Korea’s tightly regulated market.
SEC approves Paxos as ‘blockchain-native’ clearing agency May 29, 2026, 1:37 am
Paxos says its approval as a blockchain-focused clearing agency represents a “critical piece of financial market infrastructure” as Wall Street becomes more interested in crypto.