Kraken cuts 150 staff amid AI efficiencies, potentially delaying IPO: Report
Kraken has cut 150 staff due to the rising use of AI, adding to more…
Month: May 2026
Verus Ethereum bridge reportedly exploited for $11.6M in latest DeFi attack
Two security companies have flagged the address where the stolen funds are allegedly being held,…
Surging oil prices have been driving Ether selling pressure: Tom Lee
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee pointed out an inverse correlation between crude and Ether as oil surged…
Reports suggest Iran is mulling Hormuz ‘insurance’ scheme, paid in Bitcoin
Screenshots of a website called “Hormuz Safe” have been circulating on social media, which offers…
Analysts debate whether Bitcoin is in a ‘sell in May’ bear market setup
Some analysts argue that a comparatively broadened, institutionalized buyer base for crypto today may prevent…
WETH markets return to normal operations on Aave amid rsETH recovery progress
Aave applied a temporary freeze to WETH as a precautionary safety measure in response to…
Bitget AI Hits 1 Million Users and $1.2B in Agent Trading Volume Across 58 Tools
Bitget’s unified artificial intelligence (AI) trading platform has crossed 1 million users and recorded more…
China Confirms Participation in ‘First of Its Kind’ Anti-Pig Butchering Operation
China confirmed its involvement in the operation that resulted in the arrest of 276 suspects…
Darknet Kingpin’s Fatal Flaw: Buying Gold Bars With Crypto Leads to Arrest
Owe Martin Andresen, a German national, faces money laundering charges after using a cryptocurrency-based payment…
Crypto Owners Forced at Gunpoint to Unlock Accounts in $6.5M Robbery Spree
A delivery-worker ruse escalated into a violent cryptocurrency robbery case involving firearms, restraints, and an…
Grayscale, VanEck amend US spot BNB ETF filings, stepping closer to a potential launch
The US securities regulator approved 21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF last week, adding to a growing number…
CME and Nasdaq to Launch Crypto Index Futures on June 8 for Broader Institutional Access
TLDR: CME and Nasdaq will launch the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures on June 8,…
Kalshi Traders Forecast $XRP Could Rally as High as $1.60 Before May Ends
TLDR: Kalshi traders are increasing bets on XRP reaching $1.60 before May ends amid stronger…
Prediction Markets Surge to $240B as Institutions Move In and Regulation Looms
TLDR: Prediction markets jumped from $51B in 2025 to roughly $240B annualized volume in Q2…
Bernstein says Figure’s Q1 results shows uniqueness of blockchain marketplaces
Figure Technology Solutions latest quarterly results showed Bernstein analysts just how different it is from…