BlackRock's spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF products recorded about $1.22 billion in net outflows over the past week. Bitcoin-linked withdrawals were driven mainly by iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), including a $527.8 million redemption on May 27, while its Ethereum funds posted smaller net outflows led by ETHA.

Donald Trump said over the weekend that it is "time to physically audit Fort Knox," linking the demand to the FBI case involving former CIA official David Rush and gold bars valued at about $40 million. Federal agents said they seized 303 gold bars around May 27, 2026, alongside about $2 million in foreign currency and 35 luxury watches. Treasury data lists Fort Knox holdings at 147,341,858 fine troy ounces as of April 30, 2026, while no full independent physical audit has been conducted since 1953.

Oklahoma voters will decide State Question 832 in a special election on June 16, alongside the state’s primary contests for federal, state and local offices. The measure would lift the state minimum wage from $7.25 to $12 in 2027, $13.50 in 2028 and $15 in 2029, then apply annual cost-of-living adjustments. The proposal has split business organizations and wage-raise advocates, and observers say the result could signal how voters view inflation and the broader economy.

XRP is defending the $1.34 level as traders focus on a rising-channel support, with upside targets cited at $1.37 and $1.40. Bitcoin, meanwhile, is flagged for a potential shift to lower lows after breaking below $71,500–$73,900 amid 10-day spot ETF outflows of $2.9 billion. Arthur Hayes also argues Hyperliquid (HYPE), recently at an all-time high near $70, could surpass Solana and has mentioned a $150 target by the end of May 2026.

The broader crypto market slid from mid-May highs near $2.75–$2.80 trillion to around $2.48 trillion between May 24 and May 30, wiping out more than $300 billion in value. Trading activity stayed elevated with $89.65 billion in 24-hour volume, while liquidations over the past 24 hours totaled $282.08 million, led by $80.99 million in BTC and $59.20 million in ETH. On May 29, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs posted $148.8 million in net outflows, adding to a wider pullback of more than $1.2 billion as leverage and risk appetite cooled.

The UK has sanctioned 18 crypto platforms, banks, and financial networks allegedly used by the Kremlin-backed A7 payment network to bypass restrictions, with claims they processed over $90 billion in 2025. The measures place the entities on the UK Consolidated List and require UK-based businesses to freeze related assets and block transactions tied to the listed firms.

On Friday, May 29, crypto ETF flows stayed negative overall as bitcoin ETFs logged a 10th consecutive day of net outflows totaling $125.31 million and ether ETFs posted $17.91 million in outflows. At the same time, demand rotated into select altcoin products, with XRP ETFs taking in $11.88 million, HYPE ETFs adding $9.50 million, and Solana ETFs gaining $1.32 million.

A federal judge directed Circle to blacklist Zama's confidential USDC (cUSDC) contract on Friday night, and the block took effect at 1:08 a.m. UTC on Saturday, freezing 12,606,386 USDC. The action stems from a May 28 class action tied to Overnight Finance, with Zama CEO Rand Hindi saying the contract was "caught in a crossfire" and that the team is investigating and pausing related confidential wrappers.