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Exchange OS Launches on OKX's Xlayer With Glassnode Data Layer for Open Market Deployment
Exchange OS has launched on OKX's Xlayer, enabling developers to deploy spot markets, perpetual futures, and prediction markets without requiring approval. Glassnode has been named the official onchain data provider, delivering unified onchain, spot, and derivatives data to the protocol. The launch comes as decentralized perps competition remains led by Hyperliquid, which posted $170.29B in 30-day volume and $5.53B in TVL.
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Bitcoin Slips Near $75,000 as Traders Focus on a $1.289B IBIT Block Sale
Bitcoin fell to nearly $75,000, down about 2% on the day, after a sudden selloff drew attention to flows around BlackRock's spot BTC ETF, IBIT. Analysts highlighted a $1.289 billion IBIT block trade involving 29 million shares, and some traders said the timing lined up with BTC's sharp downside move. The trade was reported as occurring at 10:30 AM yesterday, fueling speculation about potential ETF outflows.
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Aster DEX lists OpenAI pre-IPO perpetuals with up to 5x leverage as tokenized equities grow
Aster (ASTER) DEX has introduced leveraged OpenAI pre-IPO perpetual contracts, letting traders speculate on implied private-market valuations with up to 5x leverage. The product arrives as tokenized equity markets move further on-chain, with OpenAI-linked synthetic pricing hovering around $1,600 per share-equivalent. While broader participation may increase, thinner liquidity and higher leverage can also amplify volatility and liquidation risk.
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Kenya's John Mbadi Denies New Crypto Taxes in Finance Bill 2026, Emphasizes Reporting Rules
Kenyan Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said on May 25 that the Finance Bill 2026 does not add new taxes on cryptocurrency transactions, pushing back against rumors that also included claims of new levies on bread and digital content monetization. He said the bill's virtual-asset changes focus on closing regulatory gaps through reporting and record-keeping, while a KPMG technical review says expanded disclosure duties could raise compliance costs for VASPs and widen data-sharing mechanisms with foreign tax authorities.
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Analysts outline ETH paths: $20,000 bull-case vs. $1,500 breakdown risk
Analysts described a bullish long-term setup for Ethereum, with crypto investor DeFi Dad suggesting ETH could eventually reach around $20,000 if it follows Bitcoin's 2017-style pattern after a market bottom. However, some technicians warned the downside could come first, including a potential drop toward $1,500 if key support fails. ETH was trading below $2,100, with an intraday low of $2,060 and nearly 10% lost over the past two weeks.
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