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

HYPE briefly overtakes Dogecoin, privacy tokens slide as US strikes on Iran rattle markets

ZEC and XMR dropped 5% in a session that saw most major tokens pull back after weeks of gains, with the move tracking renewed Middle East tension and a rebound in oil prices.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/26/hype-briefly-overtakes-dogecoin-privacy-tokens-slide-as-us-strikes-on-iran-rattle-markets

Bitcoin stalls near $76,500 as muted trading points to macro wait-and-see

Enflux says “the bid is there” but no one is adding size, while Glassnode data shows easing selling pressure alongside weaker market activity.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/26/bitcoin-stalls-near-usd76-500-as-muted-trading-points-to-macro-wait-and-see

Bitcoin trades above $77,000 as oil's 5% slide pushes Asian equities higher

Oil’s 5% drop on potential Strait of Hormuz reopening boosted Asian equities and supported crypto sentiment.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/25/bitcoin-trades-above-usd77-000-as-oil-s-5-slide-pushes-asian-equities-higher

Bitcoin options are coming to Nadaq. Here's what it means for you.

The new offering, pending CFTC approval, aims to democratize seamless crypto risk management

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/25/bitcoin-options-are-coming-to-nadaq-here-s-what-it-means-for-you