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MicroStrategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, withdrew 411 BTC, worth approximately $30.18 million, from an address linked to Coinbase Prime about three hours ago, according to on-chain analyst ai_9684xtpa. The amount is identical to the 411 BTC the company had transferred to the platform yesterday. Coinbase Prime is a prime brokerage platform offering trading, custody, and financing services to institutional investors.

A wallet suspected of belonging to crypto investment firm Dragonfly Capital deposited 137 million SKY, worth approximately $9.05 million, to Coinbase a short time ago, on-chain analyst EmberCN reported. The tokens were originally withdrawn from Binance five years ago. At the time, they were pre-rebranding MakerDAO (MKR) tokens valued at around $20.45 million. Deposits to exchanges are typically interpreted as an intent to sell.

The next major legislative issue for the U.S. cryptocurrency industry after the CLARITY Act is tax policy, Forbes reported. A bipartisan effort to address this is currently underway in the House of Representatives, where four members of the Ways and Means Committee have introduced a crypto tax bill. Rep. Max Miller, one of the sponsors, said that while the U.S. leads in crypto innovation, current tax laws have not kept pace with the rapid growth of digital assets and modern financial technology. He added that he and Rep. Steven Horsford are leading congressional discussions on the matter and expressed optimism that the bill could pass by the end of this year.

BlackRock has submitted a third amended S-1 filing for its iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. He noted that the filing does not yet specify a management fee. Balchunas added that given this is the third amendment, BlackRock is clearly refining the document and appears to be working to launch its product before a Bitcoin ETF from Goldman Sachs becomes available.

Elon Musk's space exploration company, SpaceX, has an average purchase price of $35,324 for its Bitcoin holdings, according to an S-1 IPO registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 20. The company appears to have invested approximately $661 million to acquire its 18,712 BTC, a holding figure previously reported by CoinNess. The filing also indicates that the assets are currently managed by an external custodian.

According to an analysis by Onchain Lens, a new address suspected of belonging to Bitmine (BMNR), a publicly traded company that strategically holds Ethereum, withdrew 25,000 ETH (approximately $50.56 million) from Kraken about five hours ago. Withdrawals from exchanges are generally interpreted as an intention to hold.

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized $8 billion in cryptocurrency during a crackdown on an international online investment fraud organization, Fox News reported. The operation, conducted in cooperation with international partners, targeted a criminal group active in Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Authorities arrested approximately 300 suspects and rescued about 2,000 victims of forced labor and kidnapping. The seizure is considered one of the largest in U.S. government history.

The Spot CVD chart provides an order book analysis for the BTC/USDT spot pair. The top section displays a Volume Heatmap, while the bottom shows the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD). - The Volume Heatmap at the top tracks the volume of trades at specific price levels. The background color becomes brighter in areas where the price has remained for an extended period or experienced significant movement. These brighter zones may act as potential support or resistance levels. - The Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) indicator at the bottom represents buy and sell orders categorized by size. As buy orders increase, the corresponding colored line rises. For example, the yellow line tracks orders between $100 and $1,000, while the brown line represents large orders ranging from $1 million to $10 million.

The Fear & Greed Index from crypto data provider CoinMarketCap rose one point from yesterday to 33. While this marks a slight improvement in investor sentiment, the index remains in the 'Fear' stage. The index measures market sentiment on a scale from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). CoinMarketCap calculates the index based on factors including the price movements of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap, market volatility, derivatives market data such as put/call ratios, the Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR), and its own search data.

Whale wallets holding at least 100,000 Ethereum (ETH) now possess 22.03% of the total ETH supply, CryptoPotato reported, citing data from Santiment. The outlet noted that ETH whales appear to have shifted back to accumulation, with wallets in this category holding a total of 17.41 million ETH, a nine-week high. While retail investor sentiment has soured as the price of ETH fell below $2,000, whales seem to be using the dip as a buying opportunity. However, the report added that a cautious approach is still necessary, as technical bearish signals for ETH have not fully subsided.

Institutional investors currently hold approximately 3.88 million BTC, representing 18.5% of Bitcoin's total supply of 21 million, according to an analysis by crypto analyst Cam. He noted that ETFs are estimated to hold around 1.32 million BTC, with BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) being the largest holder at approximately 811,000 BTC. Publicly traded companies account for about 1.24 million BTC, or 5.9% of the total supply, with Strategy having accumulated the most of any single company at 843,738 BTC. Additionally, various governments hold an estimated 650,000 BTC, with the United States leading at 328,372 BTC.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Aave has announced plans to launch its V4 version on Arc, the proprietary blockchain of USDC issuer Circle. In response, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said he is excited to see Aave V4 in the Arc ecosystem, describing Aave as one of two important next-generation infrastructures for the future of DeFi.

Venture capital investment in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry totaled approximately $4 billion in the first quarter, a nearly 50% decrease from the previous quarter, according to an analysis by crypto asset manager Galaxy. CryptoPotato reported that Galaxy's recent findings show a total of 355 deals were made in Q1, a 16% drop in volume. The report attributed the sharp decline in total funding to the failure of large, late-stage investment rounds that took place in the fourth quarter of last year. Instead, there was a notable increase in smaller seed and early-stage investments. By sector, the exchange, investment, and lending category attracted the most capital with approximately $2.6 billion, followed by wallet startups, which raised $270 million.

DeFi analytics firm Sentora (formerly IntoTheBlock) noted on its official X account that while most DeFi exploits still occur on-chain, there is a clear upward trend in off-chain and hybrid hacking incidents. The firm added that even if a contract has been officially audited for security, DeFi protocols can be exposed to hacks and have their funds drained if the controlling wallet is compromised through phishing or malware.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

U.S. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said in an interview with Fox Business that he is confident Congress will pass the Clarity Act and President Donald Trump will sign it.

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said the United States has seized approximately $1 billion worth of Iranian cryptocurrency assets to date, Unfolded reported.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis warned that if Congress fails to pass the Clarity Act in the current session, the next opportunity to do so may not arise until 2030, U.Today reported. She emphasized that missing this window would leave developers exposed to legal risks and deprive law enforcement of the tools needed to hold malicious actors accountable. Lummis stated that the Clarity Act is designed to address both of these issues.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has expressed his opposition to the current draft of the Clarity Act. In an interview with Fox Business, he argued that the bill would allow cryptocurrency firms to pay interest on deposits and stablecoins without necessary safeguards. Dimon also criticized the legislation for inadequately addressing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirements, stating it offers "almost no legal protections." He stressed that JPMorgan and other banks will fight against the bill in its current form. Dimon also took aim at Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, accusing him of spending hundreds of millions of dollars in Washington to get the legislation passed. He asserted that no one would yield to Armstrong, whom he described as someone who speaks "total nonsense."

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an advisory warning that while 24/7 derivatives trading may be suitable for blockchain-based firms, it could be inappropriate for some traditional markets, CoinDesk reported. The commission stated that due to inherent differences between markets, a shift to 24/7 trading and clearing may not be suitable for all asset types. For certain markets or products, the CFTC pointed out, extending trading hours could lead to reduced liquidity, increased volatility, and wider bid-ask spreads, ultimately creating more opportunities for market manipulation.

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky has filed a motion to vacate his 12-year prison sentence for fraud and market manipulation. According to Cointelegraph, Mashinsky submitted the request to the Southern District of New York to overturn the 144-month sentence handed down in May 2025. He argued that while he pleaded guilty to commodities and securities fraud, the verdict should be canceled due to ineffective counsel and the 'fruit of the poisonous tree' doctrine, which excludes evidence derived from illegally obtained information. Mashinsky also claimed that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) attempted to destroy Celsius and is largely responsible for manipulating the price of the exchange's CEL token. Mashinsky previously announced he would represent himself in the case.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins, speaking at the Reagan National Economic Forum, criticized the agency's past hostile regulatory stance toward cryptocurrency, which he said forced many crypto innovations to move overseas. Atkins emphasized that he is now pursuing a new era of SEC regulatory reform focused on modernizing crypto rules, promoting the development of on-chain capital markets, and supporting the United States' growth as a global crypto hub. "We are collaborating with the CFTC to build on-chain market infrastructure and refine our approach to crypto regulation," he added. Atkins stressed that U.S. capital markets should be built on freedom and innovation, and that the role of regulators is to provide clear rules and legal certainty, not to suppress technological development.

A political agreement has been reached between Iran and the United States, but it has not yet been finalized, according to a high-ranking Iranian source.

MicroStrategy (MSTR) founder Michael Saylor stated on his X account that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) guidelines are driving the development of the Bitcoin capital market. He noted that this includes 24/7 trading, BTC collateral, perpetual futures and options, and regulated access. Saylor added that he believes these measures will benefit BTC holders, support MSTR's Bitcoin strategy, and facilitate the company's evolution into a Bitcoin-based digital credit product.

Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 1.72% to 138.96 T. The next difficulty adjustment is scheduled to occur in 13 days and 10 hours.