<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0">
  <channel>
    <title>CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data</title>
    <link>https://www.coindesk.com/</link>
    <atom:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://www.coindesk.com/arc/outboundfeeds/rss"/>
    <atom:link rel="hub" href="true"/>
    <description>Leader in cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, blockchain, DeFi, digital finance and Web 3.0 news with analysis, video and live price updates.</description>
    <lastBuildDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:39:26 +0000</lastBuildDate>
    <language>en-US</language>
    <copyright>© 2026 CoinDesk, Inc.</copyright>
    <generator>CoinDesk</generator>
    <ttl>5</ttl>
    <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
    <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
    <image>
      <url>https://downloads.coindesk.com/arc/failsafe/feeds/coindesk-feed-logo.png</url>
      <title>CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data</title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/</link>
    </image>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[XRP ETFs attract inflows amid wallet surge. bitcoin, ether funds struggle.]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/22/xrp-funds-sees-fresh-inflows-and-wallet-spike-as-bitcoin-ether-funds-bleed</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/9bf013ab14969c3a5ce7e65c98c9c42947e75e56-1900x1268.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">74b59419-cff3-4bab-879c-76701b8ecd1c</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:36:18 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Fresh inflows into XRP-linked funds and a spike in newly created wallets suggest some traders may be rotating into the token while trimming exposure to crypto’s largest assets.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Sam Reynolds</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/markets"><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[XRP News]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Bitcoin trades near $77,700 as analysts eye $75,000 support after liquidation wave]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/22/bitcoin-trades-near-usd77-700-as-analysts-eye-usd75-000-support-after-liquidation-wave</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/bfb4779e9245468a88a2a948bb0e1677ae7e7858-3840x2160.png?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">5d6c6862-5dc3-4087-a5c2-ee01fccc8718</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:38:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Open interest held steady and funding stayed subdued during the recent liquidation wave, suggesting traders were de-risking rather than capitulating, according to HashKey Research's Tim Sun.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Sam Reynolds</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/markets"><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Bitcoin News]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[India cracks down on prediction markets: Polymarket goes dark, Kalshi could be next]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/22/india-cracks-down-on-prediction-markets-polymarket-goes-dark-kalshi-could-be-next</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/34139f60560a22206cdf54a59b67c582f710189a-4856x3216.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">011544f1-4c8a-4b13-ad5a-9cd287ff8688</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 05:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Polymarket has gone dark in India and as per local media reports, Kalshi could be next. ]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Omkar Godbole</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/markets"><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Prediction Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Polymarket]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Kalshi]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[India]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Satoshi’s 1.1 million bitcoin and millions more can be saved from quantum attack, says expert]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/21/satoshi-s-1-1m-bitcoin-stash-can-be-saved-from-quantum-attack-says-americanfortress</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/d6fe7e9fcbbd5f8330335bf3b990fa1f61a5ebd9-1280x853.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">bd8b8918-e20c-420d-a56e-d7b610503df7</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Researchers at the privacy-centric blockchain startup say their multi-layer quantum defense will feature a soft fork to freeze and protect dormant BTC.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Olivier Acuna</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/tech"><![CDATA[Tech]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Bitcoin News]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[quantum computing]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Mark Cuban says he sold most of his Bitcoin after failed hedge narrative 'disappointed' the billionaire]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/21/mark-cuban-says-he-sold-most-of-his-bitcoin-after-failed-hedge-narrative-disappointed-the-billionaire</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/13614c6c631636dcd785503b67a718c16fee663a-3744x2496.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">99d75404-27e6-41f0-838e-f41274733cff</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The billionaire investor said he sold most of his bitcoin after concluding the cryptocurrency failed to act as a hedge during recent geopolitical turmoil and dollar weakness.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Helene Braun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/markets"><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Bitcoin News]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Ethereum’s identity crisis is deepening after high-profile 'brain drain' frustrates the community]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/21/ethereum-s-identity-crisis-is-deepening-after-high-profile-brain-drain-frustrates-the-community</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/b72d7af2e1251bed840c07e59aef4cc28bdef013-4066x2711.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">e12e458e-c55d-4e03-8e82-d0b1293dd1cb</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What began earlier this week as shock over more exits of core figures has now evolved into something more existential, according to some community members.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Margaux Nijkerk</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/tech"><![CDATA[Tech]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Ethereum News]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Top Stories]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Crypto prediction markets are turning into dangerous national security risks, and Congress wants to ban them]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/21/crypto-prediction-markets-are-turning-into-dangerous-national-security-risks-and-congress-wants-to-ban-them</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/fcc8b2fefb296b15e64598dd3b6be45febe3ff57-1820x1024.png?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">43ed8c16-328d-4b84-b864-67230416d6eb</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Bubblemaps investigators led by Nicolas Vaiman, discovered 80 bets on Polymarket with a 98% win rate that he said is statistically impossible to achieve.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Olivier Acuna</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/business"><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Prediction Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Polymarket]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[U.S. CFTC secures deal with National Hockey League on prediction market safeguards]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/21/u-s-cftc-secures-deal-with-national-hockey-league-on-prediction-market-safeguards</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/7330fcbbf3026e2b7036ab7a140cdd7a46cb6832-3271x2181.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">5ed93fab-e85f-4ca1-8008-0503ac0fd7d8</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A new arrangement has been set between the derivatives regulator and professional hockey, following on the heels of a similar baseball agreement.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Jesse Hamilton</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/policy"><![CDATA[Policy]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Prediction Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Kalshi]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Polymarket]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Crypto for Advisors: Crypto Products]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2026/05/20/crypto-for-advisors-crypto-products</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/87ba76a24148691504a7e8e4b6821430f3f53503-3574x2010.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">c2696542-5f1a-4559-873e-1ff30dc7db35</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Advisors need to assess ETP custody, sponsor profiles, and fees. Read expert advice on bitcoin-backed loans, including margin call risks and when to sell vs. borrow.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Sarah Cummings</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices"><![CDATA[CoinDesk Indices]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Financial Advisors]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[ETFs]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[CoinDesk Indices]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Crypto for Advisors]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[MoonPay expands into tokenized assets and DeFi markets with new platform for banks]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/21/moonpay-expands-into-tokenized-assets-and-defi-markets-with-new-platform-for-banks</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/020fe30de9a4fcb7795ee0be6909406373fa1bf8-2048x1150.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">27704c7e-b56b-42b9-a410-c3eda42415b1</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With MoonPay Trade, the crypto payments firm is building infrastructure for banks, fintechs to access stablecoins, tokenized funds and yield in a one-stop shop.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Krisztian Sandor</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/business"><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[MoonPay]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Tokenization]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[mergers and acquisitions]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Peer-to-peer trading startup Variational raises $50 million for real-world perps in funding round led by Dragonfly]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/21/peer-to-peer-trading-startup-variational-raises-usd50-million-for-real-world-perps-in-funding-round-led-by-dragonfly</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/d7d47ac6a612ed029423fc75e17ef46e8e90de2d-1672x941.png?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">febdfccb-2cdb-4843-9cd9-e6133bcd1785</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The company is initially offering perpetual futures on real-world assets including oil, silver, copper and gold.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Olivier Acuna</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/business"><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Crypto Trading]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Live markets: Yet another Iran peace deal and Mark Cuban sells his bitcoin]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/21/live-markets-bitcoin-s-flat-action-continues-as-spacex-ipo-nvidia-earnings-capture-news-cycle</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/dfff6399ca792fdc7f83e003231219f8be9884e5-8256x5504.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">020470af-7bbd-4782-a75d-f6fbd24cb195</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hyperliquid's HYPE is the outlier in crypto, rising 16.5% over the past 24 hours to a new record high.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Stephen Alpher</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>James Van Straten</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Oliver Knight</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Helene Braun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/markets"><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Bitcoin News]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Live News]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">live_news</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Blockchain.com files with SEC for U.S. IPO]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/21/blockchain-com-files-confidential-paperwork-with-sec-for-u-s-ipo</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/8347497dc2b40aa2c0918f122e4d7a7ab226ecd4-1406x791.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">5756986e-e49f-482f-833d-e113fdcaa1f5</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The crypto financial services firm submitted a draft S-1 to the SEC as it explores a public listing amid renewed momentum in digital asset markets.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Will Canny</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/business"><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[IPOs]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Crypto Trading]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Blockchain.com]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Bitcoin's long-term holder supply approaches record high, breaking multi-year downtrend]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/21/bitcoin-s-long-term-holder-supply-approaches-record-high-breaking-multi-year-downtrend</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/e28bd23aa3ff45104b0c84a5d60b3e062ab259b0-1920x963.png?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">ba47ce85-a7d0-4fe5-9da5-8b3440c7023c</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Long-term holder supply has surged by more than 2 million coins to 16.3 million BTC during the current bear market.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>James Van Straten</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/markets"><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Bitcoin News]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[CoinDesk 20 performance update: Internet Computer drops 1.6%, leading index lower ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2026/05/21/coindesk-20-performance-update-internet-computer-drops-1-6-leading-index-lower</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/0a413f0494fcc063225f24c8d230b8459228d1e6-640x480.png?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">300c97df-6836-44d7-8ec1-4a51353fb10e</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hedera (HBAR), down 1.3% from Wednesday, joined Internet Computer (ICP) as an underperformer.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>CoinDesk Indices</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices"><![CDATA[CoinDesk Indices]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[CoinDesk Indices]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[CoinDesk 20]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[charts]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Prices]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Stablecoins retain the edge over tokenized money market funds, JPMorgan says]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/21/stablecoins-retain-the-edge-over-tokenized-money-market-funds-jpmorgan-says</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/3f6583d261d45cb78f830c786e9a0cf1931cdc32-4000x2250.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">bf0e9c07-b8b3-4108-92f9-3052fecf9d1f</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The bank said tokenized money market funds account for only about 5% of the broader stablecoin universe despite offering yield.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Will Canny</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>AI Boost</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/business"><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Stablecoins]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Tokenization]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[JPMorgan]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[It's not all HYPE: Privacy and quantum-resistant coins advance as bitcoin coasts]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026/05/21/it-s-not-all-hype-privacy-and-quantum-resistant-coins-surge-as-bitcoin-marks-time</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/98c9b0d2ed0f668a8510ba5216d731e35c032f4f-1920x1080.png?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">94f90df2-4a7f-4d76-85f7-65698e2c3d2d</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Your day-ahead look for May 21, 2026]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Omkar Godbole</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us"><![CDATA[Crypto Daybook Americas]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Crypto Daybook Americas]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[The $6 billion expiration countdown: Traders pile into $82,000 bitcoin calls ahead of May 29 expiry]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/21/bitcoin-caught-between-usd75-000-max-pain-and-usd80-000-call-wall-ahead-of-usd6-25-billion-expiry</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/09f6f8dd6ce70c60b94142414b39032f9427163a-2400x1200.png?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">2ba433af-c253-42ee-87bc-10073fcc9b4e</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Deribit’s bitcoin open interest has overtaken BlackRock’s IBIT as traders brace for a showdown between $75K max pain and $80K call positioning.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>James Van Straten</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/markets"><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Bitcoin News]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Deribit]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Options]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[HYPE leads crypto rebound as traders position for volatility breakout]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/21/hype-leads-crypto-rebound-as-traders-position-for-volatility-breakout</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/2045e4ff010e4337ea9b250d5969971fc8d04019-1862x1044.png?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">9b86ba40-0fde-416f-9fb4-fbe44d75f68f</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:52:57 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Bitcoin and ether stabilized as derivatives activity rebounded, HYPE rose for a fifth straight day and options traders positioned for a breakout.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Oliver Knight</dc:creator>
      <dc:creator>Omkar Godbole</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/markets"><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Crypto Markets Today]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[A crypto whale has made a $224,000 bet that XRP's price stays perfectly flat through June]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/21/a-massive-xrp-trade-is-betting-prices-gravitate-to-usd1-40-until-the-end-of-june</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/f49914ceb7bf309a3508637f0335a56784a808e7-1280x853.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">27576320-d7ec-4472-a200-37dfeaf9e49d</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:34:48 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The trader collected about $224,500 in premiums and will keep the full amount if XRP remains close to $1.40.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Omkar Godbole</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/markets"><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[XRP News]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Options]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[TradFi giant IG to expand crypto trading across Europe through Bitpanda]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/20/tradfi-giant-ig-to-expand-crypto-trading-across-europe-through-bitpanda</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/56b0ad2c1dff074225ab2d2506ee96ebdc13f859-4032x2268.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">8d352101-87b5-4fd3-a6fc-6f6d53a123e1</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:58:31 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The London-listed company is broadening its digital asset offering after introducing spot crypto trading for U.K. retail customers last year.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Jamie Crawley</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/business"><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Crypto Trading]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Binance launches SpaceX pre-IPO perps amid $2 trillion valuation bets]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/21/binance-launches-spacex-pre-ipo-perps</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/d3b0012ee91ace25714d9cd726e345705bb5bdd1-3000x1688.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">2d1c36c7-33a4-47a7-8247-532aa1967371</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Binance looks to democratize pre-IPO markets, starting with SpaceX perpetual futures.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Omkar Godbole</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/markets"><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[SpaceX]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Don't call us just a WLFI treasury company, says AI Financial ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/21/don-t-call-us-just-a-wlfi-treasury-company-says-ai-financial</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/a6462c7e6b84bc721cb6296d10cf50ccf716cbb5-1600x1067.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">36563d16-11b8-4114-8807-cc40b6c78775</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 05:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The company says it is building a broader fintech, tokenization and digital infrastructure business, but its latest SEC filing shows WLFI still dominates the balance sheet.]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Sam Reynolds</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/markets"><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Digital Asset Treasury]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Regulation]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Here's why bitcoin turned lower from the 200-day average]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/21/bitcoin-s-rebound-has-a-buyer-problem-as-etf-coinbase-and-korea-demand-fade</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/3b0bfccd5147a8f177d1f34c3e42fa47580e6cd2-1920x1280.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">4e63ea3c-ae8d-4330-b9ca-a6820274322b</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 04:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[BTC recently turned lower from the 200-day average, a barometer of long-term trends. CryptoQuant explains why. ]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Sam Reynolds</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/markets"><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Bitcoin News]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title><![CDATA[Polymarket moves to list parlays while SEC seeks public input on prediction market ETFs]]></title>
      <link>https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/20/polymarket-moves-to-list-parlays-while-sec-seeks-public-input-on-prediction-market-etfs</link>
      <media:content url="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/s3y3vcno/production/8f6faa19ca1f513708bd0f857d706f5cab860b8f-4435x2495.jpg?fm=jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;h=1080&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;fit=clip" type="image/*" medium="image"/>
      <guid isPermaLink="false">cfc262ee-35b6-4731-b6ad-443cd0213216</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The "combinatorial outcome contracts" would resolve if every part of an underlying contract resolved, according to a filing. ]]></description>
      <dc:creator>Nikhilesh De</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded/>
      <dc:description/>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/policy"><![CDATA[Policy]]></category>
      <category domain="tag"><![CDATA[Polymarket]]></category>
      <category domain="https://www.coindesk.com/">News</category>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>