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Between May 15 and May 19, 2026, THORChain, the Verus-Ethereum Bridge, and Echo Protocol were exploited for over $23M in real assets and $77M in synthetic tokens, exposing systemic weaknesses in cross-chain infrastructure, bridge validation logic, and operational key management.
Strategy bought 24,869 BTC for $2.01B via STRC preferred stock, pushing its holdings to 4% of total Bitcoin supply as BlackRock adds $535M in MSTR.
Jane Street's Q1 2026 13F reveals a 71% Bitcoin ETF cut and $82M Ethereum add — as Wells Fargo also boosts ETH 63.5% buying the same drawdown.
Five weeks after a $292M bridge exploit froze rsETH markets, Aave has unpaused five networks and proposed raising its max bug bounty from $1M to $5M, highlighting both composability risk and the growing role of security incentives in DeFi.
Circle closed a $222M token presale for Arc, a USDC-native Layer-1 blockchain focused on institutional stablecoin settlement, at a $3B valuation with backers including BlackRock, Apollo, ICE, and a16z.
On May 14, Solana ETFs pulled $5.97M in net inflows — the only crypto ETF category in the green — while Bitcoin funds shed $635M. Here's why institutional money is rotating to SOL.
The Senate Banking Committee votes today on the 309-page CLARITY Act, with 100+ amendments filed and $15B in potential ETF inflows hanging in the balance.
Charles Schwab has begun rolling out direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to its 35 million U.S. retail clients, charging a 0.75% fee per trade via a Paxos-powered custody model, in what is likely the largest single expansion of regulated crypto access in U.S. history.
Axie Infinity’s Ronin chain migrated to OP Stack Ethereum L2 on May 12, cutting annual RON inflation from over 20% to under 1% — a 20x deflationary shift.
Seven major mining pools controlling 75% of Bitcoin's hashrate have joined the Stratum V2 working group, shifting transaction selection power from pool operators to individual miners.
CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures (BVI) on June 1, 2026, pending CFTC approval, giving institutions a regulated way to trade and hedge implied Bitcoin volatility rather than just price direction.
Over $770M stolen and 40+ DeFi protocols shuttered in 2026's worst security year. Inside the KelpDAO collapse, the shutdown wave, and what survives.
Payward, Kraken’s parent company, has applied for an OCC national trust charter to launch Payward National Trust Company, a federally regulated digital asset custodian aimed at institutional clients and designed to complement its Wyoming SPDI and CFTC-licensed derivatives stack.
Western Union went live with USDPT on May 4 — a dollar-backed stablecoin on Solana bringing 24/7 settlement to 200 countries and 100 million users.
U.S. spot ETH ETFs pulled in $260M over three days as whales added 140K ETH — yet Ethereum remains pinned below $2,400. Institutional demand is rising, but sell-side pressure, weak retail participation, and leveraged liquidations are keeping ETH range-bound ahead of the Glamsterdam upgrade.
Bitcoin has broken above $82,000 amid strong ETF inflows and positive regulatory signals. Here's what it means for investors.
World Liberty Financial files defamation suit against Justin Sun, turning a partnership sour and raising questions about token governance in politically connected crypto projects.
Bitcoin has broken above $80,000 early in May, defying the usual seasonal weakness. ETF inflows and regulatory progress are driving the move, with implications for investors heading into the rest of the year.
The U.S. Senate cleared a key hurdle on the Clarity Act this week, allowing stablecoin rewards and giving Bitcoin fresh momentum toward $80,000 amid strong ETF inflows and institutional buying.
The Clarity Act is advancing with expected breakthroughs in the coming days, offering clearer rules for crypto trading, stablecoins, and Bitcoin. Investors should take note of the potential market impacts.
