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Three investigations. Four suspects. Zero proof. Between October 2024 and April 2026, an HBO documentary, a New York Times investigation, and a feature-length film each named a different person as Satoshi Nakamoto and all three came up short. The Hunt for Satoshi Nakamoto Heats up Again as 3 New Investigations Name Suspects Over the years, … Read more
A wallet reportedly tied to venture giant Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) has accumulated 3.9 million HYPE worth about $192.6 million, even as one of Hyperliquid’s earliest backers sold a 1.5 million-token stake to lock in a roughly $95 million profit. Smart Money on Both Sides A wallet that onchain analysts have linked to venture capital firm … Read more
Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows remained under pressure on Friday, May 29, as bitcoin funds posted a tenth straight day of outflows and ether funds extended their outflow streak to 14 sessions. Still, the tone was less one-sided than earlier in the week, with XRP, HYPE, and Solana ETFs all attracting fresh capital. Bitcoin and … Read more
Circle blacklisted a publicly labeled Ethereum smart contract tied to Zama’s privacy protocol on Saturday, freezing approximately $12.6 million in USDC following a U.S. federal court order connected to a civil lawsuit against Overnight Finance founder Maxim Ermilov. Circle’s Zama Blacklist Freezes $12.6M, Raising Questions About USDC Use in DeFi Contracts The frozen address, 0xe978F22157048E5DB8E5d07971376e86671672B2, … Read more
The SEC charged Texas man Nathan Fuller with raising $12.3 million from 150 investors through a crypto fraud scheme built around fake AI trading bots. Go to Source
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has flagged a major stablecoin freeze that is sending shockwaves through the DeFi community. Circle, the issuer of USDC, appears to have blacklisted the smart contract address belonging to privacy protocol Zama’s Confidential USDC (cUSDC) on Ethereum, locking up approximately $12.6 million in user funds, funds that may have had no direct … Read more
The U.S. Treasury has seized approximately $1 billion in Iranian-linked cryptocurrency assets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced May 29, 2026, at the Reagan National Economic Forum in Simi Valley, California. Operation Economic Fury: Scott Bessent Says U.S. Seized $1B in Iranian Crypto, Wallets Grabbed Without Warning Bessent made the disclosure during a live interview with … Read more
Cross-chain protocol Gravity Bridge was drained of roughly $5.4 million on May 30, with the attacker reportedly funneling part of the haul through Binance and Changenow, blockchain security firm Peckshield reported. Funds Routed Through Binance and ChangeNow Gravity Bridge, a protocol that moves tokens between Ethereum and the Cosmos ecosystem, lost about $5.4 million in … Read more
The standard blockchain ethos of “Don’t trust, verify” has created a chaotic environment as anonymous token launches have bypassed traditional consumer protection frameworks. Instead of a centralized review platform, David Track advocates for a decentralized infrastructure. The Web2 vs. Web3 Trust Gap A single, uncompromising mantra has long encapsulated the founding ethos of blockchain technology: … Read more
HYPE climbed to a fresh all-time high near $67 on May 29, capping a week in which U.S. regulators cleared the first domestic perpetual futures contract and Grayscale branded Hyperliquid a breakout success. A Record Built on Regulatory Relief HYPE, the native token of the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, touched roughly $67.24 during Friday trading, extending … Read more