Why Zcash Beats Bitcoin: Cardano Creator Explains; XRP Breaks 2026 ETF Record With 16% Jump Over April; Strategy Set to Disclose $1.2 Billion BTC Acquisition - ...

Morning Crypto Report: Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson praised Zcash's anonymity, stoking debate as institutional interest in privacy coins resurfaces. Spot U.S. XRP ETFs saw $94.71M of net inflows in May (up 16% vs April’s $81.59M), lifting combined AUM toward $1.18B and coinciding with elevated XRPL activity. Corporate buyer Strategy (via STRC mechanics) reportedly acquired 15,466.30 BTC (~$1.2B) at ~$79k–$82k, taking total holdings to about 834,335 BTC. Bitcoin is testing critical support near $78,000 after ~$995M in weekly ETF outflows, with market attention on FOMC minutes (May 20) and Core PCE/GDP prints (May 28) as potential volatility catalysts. Overall, the piece highlights strong institutional flows into specific crypto products amid cautious price pressure on BTC.