ETFs, cryptocurrencies, Wall Street, Wall Street's crypto packaging has changed again, this time called Vault Stocks. Golden Finance, spot ETFs were once declared to be the final destination for institutional investors.

XPeng Inc. (XPEV.N) saw its shares increase by nearly 6% in pre-market trading on the U.S. stock market. According to Jin10, this rise comes amid positive investor sentiment surrounding the company's recent developments and market performance.

Binance Alpha is listing Sealcoin (QAIT) today, May 28, 2026, with an airdrop available for eligible users immediately after trading opens.Eligible users can claim their QAIT airdrop using Binance Alpha Points on the Alpha Events page once trading goes live. Full details on the minimum points threshold, airdrop amount, claim window, and any points consumed per claim will be announced by Binance shortly.

Friday's options expiry is shaping up as one of the most consequential of the month. Deribit data shows $7.5 billion in notional crypto options value settling on May 29 — a significant expiry that arrives at a moment when Bitcoin is fighting to hold above $76,000 and Ethereum has just broken below $2,000 for the first time since March.The numbersBitcoin options account for $6.21 billion of the total notional value expiring Friday. The put/call ratio sits at 0.88 — meaning calls slightly outnumber puts, suggesting the options positioning leans modestly bullish in aggregate. However, the maximum pain point — the price at which the largest number of options contracts expire worthless, causing maximum financial loss to options buyers — sits at $75,000.Ethereum options account for the remaining $1.29 billion in notional value. The put/call ratio is 0.81, also modestly call-heavy. ETH's max pain point is $2,200 — well above where the asset is currently trading after breaking below $2,000 on May 28.What max pain means for price actionThe max pain theory holds that options market makers and dealers are incentivized to manage their hedges in ways that push the underlying asset toward the max pain strike at expiry — minimizing the payout they owe to options buyers. While the theory does not always play out precisely, large expiries with clearly defined max pain levels tend to create gravitational pull toward those strikes in the hours leading up to settlement.For Bitcoin, the $75,000 max pain level sits below the current price — suggesting modest downside pull heading into Friday's settlement if the max pain dynamic plays out. For Ethereum, the $2,200 max pain is significantly above current trading levels — implying upside pull toward that strike, which could provide a short-term technical bounce in ETH even within its broader downtrend.The broader contextFriday's expiry lands during one of the most volatile weeks for crypto markets in 2026. Bitcoin has been trading in a $74,000 to $77,000 range following its break below critical $75,000 to $76,000 support. Ethereum has just posted a fresh multi-month low below $2,000 with record short open interest of 16.39 million ETH worth $32.5 billion signaling continued bearish conviction.Post-expiry, the options positioning reset could either release price to move more freely in the direction of the prevailing macro trend — which currently points lower — or create conditions for a relief rally if short covering accelerates alongside the expiry-driven positioning unwind.Thursday's core PCE inflation data and Fed speeches from New York Fed President Williams and Fed Governor Bowman will likely set the macro tone heading into the expiry — making the 24 hours before Friday's settlement as information-dense as any period this week.

The Eurozone's consumer confidence index for May was finalized at -19, matching both the expected and previous values. According to Jin10, this data reflects the ongoing sentiment among consumers in the Eurozone.

The Eurozone's service sector sentiment index for May was reported at 2.2, exceeding the anticipated value of 0.2 and the previous figure of 0.9. According to Jin10, this indicates a stronger-than-expected performance in the service sector for the month.

According to PANews, USDD is expanding its presence in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector by enhancing yield opportunities and improving capital efficiency and asset composability. This initiative aims to offer global users a more flexible and efficient option for stablecoin on-chain yields.

SpaceX has been valued at $1.75 trillion as it makes its debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange. According to PANews, the company's satellite internet service, Starlink, is responsible for 61% of its revenue. The listing has already led to a surge in the stock prices of related companies. Investors are now evaluating the potential opportunities and risks associated with SpaceX's IPO, with a detailed analysis of 17 related stocks providing insights into the investment landscape before and after the IPO.

Aave Labs' UK subsidiaries, Push Labs Ltd. and Push Virtual Assets Ltd., have received approval from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to register as crypto asset exchange providers. According to Foresight News, this authorization allows Push by Aave Labs to conduct regulated crypto asset activities and payment infrastructure operations in the UK. In addition to the crypto asset registration, Push has also been authorized by the FCA under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (company reference number: 900984) to issue electronic money.

The Eurozone's economic sentiment index increased to 93.5 in May, surpassing expectations of 92.8. According to Jin10, the previous value was revised from 93 to 93.2.

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Meta is launching paid subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and its Meta AI chatbot, with prices ranging from US$2.99 to US$19.99 per month. The company is expanding subscriptions as it spends heavily on artificial intelligence and looks for new income beyond advertising.

Perpetual Contracts, 2026 Crypto Perpetual Contract Status Report (Jinse Finance): The landscape of perpetual exchanges is undergoing a structural transformation.

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South Korean prosecutors have charged five individuals over an alleged Solana meme coin rug pull that wiped out hundreds of investors, marking the first major enforcement action under the country’s new crypto investor protection law.

DeepSeek, an AI Agent, LLM (Limited Learning Model), and artificial intelligence, in its Harness project, DeepSeek trusts quantitative analysts more than Jinse Finance, bypassing intermediaries and directly finding people who know how to make money to help them make money.

Google's story has never been a straight line, but rather a complex tapestry of six fronts—some see the cracks in AI Overviews, others see the computing power in Ironwood, and what you see determines which Google you choose to buy.

The UK government is officially adding HTX (formerly known as Huobi Global) on the country's blacklist, claiming the exchange of helping Russia to bypass international sanctions.