The Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan has departed for Iran, while WTI and Brent crude oil prices remain on a downward trend

May 22, per HTX market data, ONDO surged past $0.46, currently trading at $0.465, with a more than 15% jump over the past 24 hours. This ONDO rally comes as news of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) stepping up its crackdown on illegal cross-border operations by institutions including Tiger Brokers has escalated, with market participants zeroing in on real-world assets (RWA) and concepts like on-chain equities.

May 22. Analyst Yashu Gola reported that SpaceX is targeting a June initial public offering (IPO) valued at $75 billion. If its post-listing valuation ranges between $17.5 trillion and $20 trillion, SpaceX could be added to the Nasdaq 100 Index within 15 trading days under the index’s "Fast Entry" rule, an expansion that would increase the benchmark’s exposure to Bitcoin. According to SpaceX’s latest S-1 filing, the aerospace and space transport firm holds 18,712 Bitcoin (BTC) tokens, worth approximately $1.45 billion. When combined with Tesla’s 11,509 BTC holdings, Musk’s two major companies would become top Bitcoin holders among Nasdaq 100 constituents. Phong Le, CEO of Strategy, stated: "With SpaceX’s IPO, the Magnificent Seven will become the Magnificent Eight, with 25% of the index’s corporate balance sheets holding Bitcoin." However, analyst Nic Puckrin contends the SpaceX IPO could be "bad news" for tech stocks: once SpaceX is included in the Nasdaq 100, passive funds will be f

On May 22, BlockBeats reported that the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)—alongside eight other ministries—has issued the “Notice on Regulating Cross-Border Securities and Futures Fund Management Activities for Mainland Chinese Investors,” further clarifying regulatory requirements for the industry’s related operations. Tiger Brokers stated it will strictly follow the comprehensive industry standards set by regulators and steadily advance corresponding compliance work. The company announced that it has completely stopped opening accounts for mainland Chinese users since 2023, while also halting external advertising, marketing campaigns, and related activities. It has simultaneously strengthened account reviews, identity verification processes, and anti-fraud management mechanisms. As of the end of the first quarter of 2026, assets belonging to mainland Chinese clients account for approximately 10% of the group’s total global assets.

According to Binance market data, on May 22, the GENIUS token opened at $0.665 and is now trading at $0.621.

On May 22, Bloomberg reported that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)—parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)—is partnering with cryptocurrency exchange OKX to launch a crude oil-pegged perpetual futures contract. According to joint statements from both firms, ICE’s Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures will act as the pricing benchmarks for the new product. The futures contract will roll out in all regions where OKX holds valid licenses to offer perpetual futures trading.

On May 22nd, according to monitoring from Onchain Lens, BlackRock transferred 1,587 BTC to Coinbase, valued at approximately $122.55 million, plus 17,815 ETH worth roughly $37.79 million.