May 2026 – Page 22 – crypto-update.live

Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium has fallen to its lowest level this month, adding to signs that institutional investors in the U.S.

Bitcoin, Ethereum traders brace for $1.9B options expiry

Bitcoin options expiry saw traders cut risk, with Greeks.live data pointing to weak activity, lower implied volatility, and defensive positioning.

Everclear’s announcement of a full operational wind-down sent CLEAR sharply lower in the latest session. Summary As of May 21,

MoonPay is launching MoonPay Trade, a new institutional platform that promises banks and fintechs unified access to tokenized assets, DeFi

Mark Cuban says he has sold roughly 80% of his Bitcoin holdings after losing confidence in its hedge narrative. Summary

Amundi Solana UCITS fund SAFO launches as Europe’s largest asset manager brings €2.4 trillion AUM to the chain. Summary Amundi,

HYPE has surged to fresh all-time highs above $60, with a 24-hour gain of 16.15%, extending an explosive uptrend powered

Asset tokenization platform Securitize is moving ahead with a SPAC merger on Nasdaq, aiming to accelerate its expansion beyond stablecoins

Hong Kong’s first officially approved HKD-backed stablecoin, HKDAP, has completed a live transfer test on Ethereum involving three licensed firms.

Bitcoin options open interest on Deribit has reached $31.3 billion, overtaking BlackRock’s IBIT ahead of a $6.25 billion expiry. Summary