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The split has sparked renewed discussion about which privacy-focused cryptocurrency is better.

Key Takeaways:

Consider, if you will, the dramatic tableau of mid-May, when Dogecoin’s futures engine roared like a lion, only to sputter and stall days later as the broader crypto world de-risked. It is a pattern as predictable as a third-act twist in a Victorian melodrama: meme majors, those darlings of the speculative set, overdeliver in the flush of good times, only to underperform when the market’s mood sours. To understand this on/off dynamic is to grasp why price momentum can vanish like a mist in the morning sun, and to know the signals that herald its demise.

During an interview on Fox Business, Jamie Dimon explained his concerns with the proposed bill. He argues it would let cryptocurrency platforms offer rewards on stablecoin holdings, essentially acting like bank accounts, but without the same strict regulations banks follow. These platforms wouldn’t have to meet the same requirements for capital reserves, liquidity, or compliance with anti-money laundering and customer verification rules. In effect, they could operate like banks without being subject to the same oversight.

According to sources, Ripple is planning to raise funds by using a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The money will be held in a new digital asset treasury specifically for XRP, and Ripple intends to add some of its own XRP holdings to this fund.

On March 10, 2026, Coinkite released the Coldcard MK5, a new version of their popular Bitcoin signing device. This is the first major update to the MK line since the MK4 came out in 2022, and it includes five key improvements to make it easier to use.

On May 29, Senator Lummis issued a warning so stark it could have been written by a Vogon poet. “The next window for digital asset legislation after this Congress is likely 2030,” she wrote on X. “Until then, developers remain exposed with no legal protections, and law enforcement remains without the tools to hold bad actors accountable. The Clarity Act solves both.” Which is all well and good, but have you tried solving it with a towel? Highly recommended.

But wait! While Bitcoin snoozes, Stellar (XLM) has decided to launch itself into orbit, rocketing up by a whopping 25% in a single day. Why? Oh, just because the DTCC decided to cozy up to its blockchain, turning it into the belle of the ball. Stocks, ETFs, treasuries-you name it, Stellar’s ready to tokenize it. By 2027, it’ll probably be tokenizing your grandmother’s knitting patterns. Watch out, world!

• Key Takeaways:

• Cryptoquant CEO Ki Young Ju says bitcoin’s PnL typically falls for about 18 months after a profit-taking cascade.
• Bitcoin’s downtrend began in October 2025 and won’t reverse until unrealized profits rebuild, Ju argues.
• Cryptoquant’s Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator flipped bullish on May 12, muddying the bear call.

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