70% of all crypto wrench attacks happen in France: Report
Centralized data collection is a honeypot for hackers and organized criminals looking to target crypto holders and their families, according to Bitcoiners. Go to Source
Month: May 2026
Arthur Hayes-Linked Wallet Deposits $6.33M in HYPE to Bybit After Calling $150 Target
A wallet linked to prominent crypto fund manager Arthur Hayes deposited 115,453 HYPE tokens worth $6.33 million into Bybit, just weeks after he publicly called for the token to reach $150. The $150 Call vs. the Bybit Deposit A wallet attributed to Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the BitMEX derivatives exchange and managing partner of crypto … Read more
Bitcoin Tops $77K as Trump Weighs Iran Move, Polymarket Peace Bet Hits $154M
Prediction market traders on Polymarket have placed more than $154 million in bets on whether the United States and Iran will reach a permanent peace deal in 2026, as President Donald Trump described his decision as a “solid 50/50” between accepting a diplomatic agreement and resuming military strikes. Bitcoin rose 1.5% on the news, reclaiming … Read more
Trader Books $4.6M Profit on HYPE, ZEC, and ETH Longs Then Opens a $74.84M Bitcoin Short
Pseudonymous onchain trader ‘Evaded’ has closed all long positions across HYPE, ZEC, and ETH for a combined $4.6 million profit. He then immediately opened a 990- bitcoin short position worth $74.84 million on Hyperliquid. The Flip: From Bull to Bear Evaded exited long positions in HYPE, ZEC, and ETH, locking in a combined $4.6 million … Read more
Analysts forecast a Bitcoin crash to the $60K level, revisiting 2026 low
The price of Bitcoin is about $75,800 at the time of publication, a nearly 40% decrease from the all-time high of about $126,000 reached in October 2025. Go to Source
Galaxy Digital Faces Bitgo in Court Over $1.2 Billion Deal Gone Wrong
Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz and Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe testified this week in Delaware Chancery Court over a failed $1.2 billion merger that collapsed in 2022, with Bitgo seeking at least $100 million in damages. Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe Challenges Galaxy Digital’s 2022 Merger Termination in Court The case traces back to May 2021, … Read more
Warsh will cut rates, despite consensus view of rate hikes: Analyst
The current Federal Funds target rate is between 350 and 375 basis points, which traders project to rise by at least 25 basis points in December 2026. Go to Source
Chun Wang Steps Away From F2Pool to Lead SpaceX’s 2-Year Interplanetary Starship Flight
F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang has been named Mission Commander for SpaceX’s first crewed interplanetary Starship flight, a roughly two-year mission targeting a high-altitude Mars flyby without landing. SpaceX Taps F2Pool’s Chun Wang to Lead First Commercial Interplanetary Crew Mission SpaceX confirmed Wang’s appointment on May 22, 2026. The mission will carry a crew beyond the … Read more
Telegram Founder Sparks Privacy Debate: Durov Calls WhatsApp Encryption A “Massive Scam”
A new controversy has erupted around the messaging app as Telegram founder Pavel Durov publicly criticized WhatsApp’s encryption scheme. Durov sharply described WhatsApp’s encryption as a “huge fraud” inciting a broader discussion about the role that privacy plays in modern messaging applications. Durov bases his criticism on a recent law breakthrough which, in his words, … Read more
Ethereum Whale Dumps 20,000 ETH for $41.18M in a Single Hour as $2,000 Support Emerges
A solo ethereum wallet offloaded 20,000 ETH worth $41.18 million at $2,059 in under an hour, adding fresh selling pressure to an asset already contending with ten consecutive days of spot ETF outflows. ETF Outflows Add to the Pressure A large ethereum holder (identified as wallet 0xB4d3) sold 20,000 ETH valued at $41.18 in a … Read more