U.S. CFTC files request to erase Gemini settlement that it no longer considers fair

The regulator went back to analyze the 2022 case and decided that it wouldn't have been pursued under current management and practices.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/27/u-s-cftc-files-request-to-erase-gemini-settlement-that-it-no-longer-considers-fair

The crypto industry’s massive political war chest is starting to lean Republican ahead of midterms

As crypto world notches political wins in Texas and beyond, some of its emerging political action committees ditch bipartisan approach for a Republican focus.

source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/05/27/crypto-cash-backs-potential-new-allies-in-congress-as-industry-pac-presence-widens

Wall Street gets new crypto rival after Texas bank completes regulatory pivot

By establishing a national charter under the executive branch, United Texas Bank said it intends to enable AI-driven payment rails to intercept global digital dollar volumes.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/27/wall-street-gets-new-crypto-rival-after-texas-bank-completes-regulatory-pivot

Traders watch bitcoin 'golden cross' as BTC slides to near $75,000, ZEC dives 9%

A technical setup brewing on the bitcoin chart could decide which way the market breaks next, with the largest cryptocurrency sliding even as global equities hit record highs.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/27/traders-watch-bitcoin-golden-cross-as-btc-slides-to-near-usd75-000-zec-dives-9

Trump praises prediction markets, defends CFTC as court cases compound

U.S. President Donald Trump said it was "critically important" that the CFTC keep "exclusive authority" over prediction markets, echoing CFTC Chair Michael Selig.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/26/trump-praises-prediction-markets-defends-cftc-as-court-cases-compound

Joe Lubin-backed Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink to join the Russel indexes

The inclusion could attract fresh passive inflows from index-tracking funds, while the firm's stock tanked 95% from its peak over the past year.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/26/joe-lubin-backed-ethereum-treasury-firm-sharplink-to-join-the-russel-indexes

Ondo Finance founder Nathan Allman passes away

Tokenized real-world assets firm Ondo Finance announced the unexpected death of founder Nathan Allman on Tuesday, with longtime president Ian De Bode stepping in as CEO.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/26/ondo-finance-founder-nathan-allman-passes-away