On May 24, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a roadmap-style vision for the Ethereum Foundation, saying the EF is restructuring so its influence—and his own internal power—continues to decline. He said the foundation aims to focus on Ethereum's core principles such as security, privacy, decentralization, and censorship resistance, while managing its treasury for longevity and selling less ETH. At press time on May 25, ETH was $2,115.55, down 0.1% over 24 hours, 0.2% over the week, and 8.7% across the month.

SpaceX disclosed in an SEC registration statement that it owns and controls 18,712 Bitcoin, valued at about $1.45 billion and carried at an approximate $661 million cost basis. The filing says the BTC is held via third-party custodians, helping explain why on-chain estimates had previously placed the company closer to around 8,000 BTC. The document also indicates the balance was unchanged from the end of 2024.

A Federal Reserve survey found that 10% of Americans used cryptocurrency in 2025, up from 7% in 2023 and the highest level since the 2022 bear market. The data suggests most participation was investment-led (9% bought or held crypto), while everyday use stayed limited, with 2% using it for purchases and 1% sending money to friends or family. The report also notes a tougher macro backdrop as the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield rose above 5% and job-related financial concern increased to 42% from 37%.

Goldman Sachs appears to have eliminated its spot XRP and Solana (SOL) ETF-related holdings during the first quarter of 2026. The same SEC Form 13F indicates the bank kept sizable positions tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum vehicles and added exposure to crypto infrastructure names including Circle, Coinbase, and Galaxy Digital.

On May 18, security researchers flagged an active exploit on the Verus-Ethereum Bridge that drained about $11.5 million in assets. The attacker took 1,625 ETH, 103.6 tBTC, and 147,000 USDC, then consolidated the proceeds into a wallet holding roughly 5,402 ETH, while VRSC fell 4.1% over the last 24 hours.

On May 14, crypto investigator ZachXBT alleged the LAB token’s ecosystem is dominated by insiders and private OTC arrangements, saying they likely control over 95% of the circulating supply even as the project topped a $6 billion fully diluted valuation. He also pointed to reported OTC discounts of up to 80% and vesting terms he said were not clearly disclosed to retail traders. By May 15, LAB traded at $4.11, down 24.4% in 24 hours and 9.1% on the week, while its 30-day gain cooled to 833.3%.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argued on May 12 that heavy AI infrastructure spending and growing fiat liquidity are setting up conditions for another Bitcoin rally. He said BTC could retake $126,000 and highlighted $90,000 as a key zone, while BTC traded at $81,028.52 at press time on May 13.

A revised Senate Banking Committee crypto market structure draft released on May 12 includes an unexpected housing proposal, with pages 300–309 outlining the “Build Now Act.” The text also updates provisions on stablecoin rewards and keeps BRCA protections for non-custodial developers, as the bill heads toward a Senate markup vote later this week.

Ripple introduced Ripple Treasury, a treasury platform designed to let companies manage crypto and fiat side by side within a single system. The product adds digital-asset accounts and a consolidated dashboard that displays real-time liquidity and records each transaction with both crypto and fiat values. The rollout is positioned for CFOs seeking digital-asset exposure without rebuilding existing treasury workflows.