Crypto entrepreneur Chun Wang joins SpaceX mission to Mars
Chun Wang, who bankrolled and led a SpaceX flight over Earth’s poles, says he will head to Mars on SpaceX’s first manned mission to the red planet. Go to Source
Month: May 2026
Vitalik Warns Ethereum’s Smart Wallets Have a ‘Relay’ Problem Ahead of Major Upgrade
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has flagged a structural vulnerability in the network’s transaction infrastructure, warning that smart contract wallets and privacy protocols remain dependent on third-party intermediaries just to get their transactions included onchain. The Problem With Relays Smart contract wallets (i.e. crypto accounts controlled by programmable code instead of a standard private key) are … Read more
Bitcoin ETFs’ 6 day loss streak pushes market closer to net outflows for 2026
Dek: US Bitcoin ETF net inflows have shrunk to $536 million so far in 2026, after recording a six-day run of net outflows totalling $1.55 billion. Go to Source
‘TrapDoor’ malware targets crypto dev tools in supply chain attack
Socket says a campaign of malicious packages is aiming to steal crypto and is injecting hidden instructions that hijack popular AI coding assistants. Go to Source
Latam Insights: US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Crypto Laundering, Venezuela Shuts Down Mining Farm
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, OFAC sanctions Sinaloa Cartel’s crypto laundering group, the Venezuelan government shuts down a 4,000 ASIC mining farm, and Brazil’s Bradesco enters the crypto custody business. US Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Network for Laundering Drug … Read more
‘Developed ecosystem’ based on crypto has sprung up for AI agents: Report
Stablecoins became the default settlement layer for AI agents as crypto payment rails can handle sub-dollar transactions more efficiently, says a report from Keyrock. Go to Source
Mexico and the EU Join Forces to Target Global Crypto Money Laundering
The announcement was made during the 8th EU-Mexico summit, where Mexico and the EU signed a trade agreement to decrease dependence on the U.S. The two governments would be focused on cooperating to curb this kind of crypto-linked illicit activity. Mexico and the EU To Collaborate To Curb Crypto Money Laundering Activities Even as the … Read more
Kalshi backs prediction markets lobby group with former Trump official
“We’re not going to be outspent or out-organized by entrenched interests protecting their monopolies,” said John Bivona, head of government relations at Kalshi. Go to Source
Crypto-Backed Super PACs in Focus as Lawmakers Push $5,000 Donation Cap
The Abolish Super PACs Act, introduced in the House and Senate, would cap individual super PAC donations at $5,000 amid growing concerns over crypto-backed campaign spending and other independent election expenditures. Super PAC Cap Would Reshape Election Spending U.S. Representative Summer Lee and Senator Bernie Sanders unveiled the Abolish Super PACs Act in an announcement … Read more
SEC postpones plan allowing ‘innovation exemption’ for tokenized stocks: Report
The SEC has reportedly delayed releasing a proposal permitting tokenized stock trading after receiving industry concerns. Go to Source