Bitcoin ETFs break six week inflow streak

The post Italy’s largest bank loads up on Bitcoin ETFs as crypto exposure tops $200M appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Italy’s biggest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, has sharply increased exposure to Bitcoin-linked investment products, with its total crypto-related holdings exceeding $200 million as of the first quarter of 2026.  New filings show the bank also made major bets on a few U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and on its options position tied to BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust.  The move signals increasing trust from traditional banks in a regulated set of crypto investment products, even while digital asset markets have been volatile.  The most recent 13F filings prepared in the U.S. indicate that Intesa Sanpaolo increased its stake in the ARK Invest and 21Shares Bitcoin ETF to roughly $81.17 million, up from $72.6 million in the previous quarter. So did its shares in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF now hit $24.85 million from $23.44 million.  The bank also held smaller positions in p

Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $290.42M in outflows on May 15, with all 12 funds posting no inflows, per SoSoValue data. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a broad pullback on May 15, as all twelve U.S. funds reported no net inflows. According to SoSoValue data, the products posted $290.42 million in total net outflows. The move came […] The post Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lose $290 Million As All Twelve Funds See No Inflows appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The post Connex releases 17.95m in CONX tokens today appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Connex released 1.32 million CONX tokens worth $17.95 million on May 15 in a scheduled cliff unlock. Summary Connex unlocked 1.32 million CONX tokens valued at approximately $17.95 million on May 15, 2026. The unlock represents 1.49% of Connex’s released supply, with 822,500 tokens allocated to the ecosystem. The remaining 500,000 CONX tokens from the release were directed to the community treasury. Connex, a Web3 professional networking platform that uses its native token for payments, governance and credential verification, executed the unlock on a preset cliff schedule. According to Tokenomist data, the release equals approximately 1.49% of the project’s adjusted released supply, with 88.60% of maximum supply already in circulation ahead of the event. The allocation split the 1.32 million CONX into two portions. The ecosystem fund received 822,500 tokens worth approximately $10.94 million, whil

Bitcoin fell to $78,600 on May 15 as bond yields surged to a 12 month high, rattling risk markets. The US 10-year Treasury yield surged to 4.54% on May 15, its highest point since May 2025, after hotter than expected…

An anonymous address sold 250 wrapped Bitcoin worth $20.3 million on-chain, on-chain data showed on May 15. Whale offloads $20.3m in wrapped Bitcoin “A chain address sold 250 WBTC worth $20.3 million,” on-chain data aggregated by KuCoin’s flash news desk…

XDC climbed over 10% to surpass $0.037 on May 15, reaching its highest level since early March. Catalysts include potential DTCC integration and Bitcoin rally. The technical picture highlights resistance at $0.040. XDC Network price climbed double digits to above $0.037 on May 15, with the uptick pushing the token’s value to its highest level […] The post XDC Network price outlook: Can bulls go higher as $0.037 breaks? appeared first on CoinJournal.

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The post Bitget’s OpenAI-linked token sale tops $100M before deadline appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitget said commitments for its OpenAI-linked preOPAI sale on IPO Prime passed $100 million before the subscription window closed on May 15 at 8:00 UTC.  Summary Bitget said OpenAI-linked preOPAI commitments passed $100 million before the May 15 subscription deadline. Crypto.news earlier noted preOPAI offers OpenAI-linked exposure but does not represent direct company equity. Bitget’s own terms say OpenAI has not endorsed, approved or authorized the preOPAI product. The product gives eligible users exposure tied to OpenAI’s possible future public listing. The exchange listed preOPAI as the second project on IPO Prime. Earlier crypto.news coverage said the sale opened on May 12, with preOPAI priced at $725 per token. It also noted that the product gives OpenAI-linked exposure but does not represent direct company equity. How the preOPAI sale works Bitget’s support page says preOPAI