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INK, A Layer-2 blockchain backed by Kraken, is building out its oracle infrastructure by announcing Chainlink will be the network’s primary oracle provider. This marks an important step forward in the continued development of secure decentralized finance infrastructure throughout the ecosystem. This upgrade is made possible via Ink’s involvement in Chainlink Scale, an initiative created … Read more
An alleged support impersonation scheme led to more than $13 million in cryptocurrency wallet losses, according to the DOJ. The case centers on fake support claims, unauthorized digital account access, wallet transfers, and laundering through luxury spending. Support Impersonation Scheme Led to Crypto Wallet Losses The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 11 that … Read more
Standard Chartered expects DeFi protocols to gain importance as $4 trillion in tokenized assets move on-chain. The bank says stablecoins and real-world assets could expand protocol activity through deposits, lending, and capital efficiency. Tokenized Assets Put DeFi Protocols in Focus Standard Chartered Bank forecast in a report published on May 18 that tokenized assets on … Read more
Almost nine months of silence have come to an end as Pump.fun has fired up its Solana (SOL (worth shut to $7.02 million) in a single hour-long switch from its wallets to Kraken, its first substantial switch since August 2025. Pump.fun had avoided selling any activity for months although still a good amount of protocol … Read more
ZachXBT, a well-known on-chain forensic investigator, is ramping up his efforts against alleged price market manipulation and will be using personal funds to hunt down what he calls ‘systemic abuse’ perpetrated by many trading platforms. Recently, he announced the launch of a $10K bounty for information about the capital gains team at the Hong Kong-based … Read more
A delivery-worker ruse escalated into a violent cryptocurrency robbery case involving firearms, restraints, and an alleged gunpoint transfer of approximately $6.5 million from a victim’s accounts. Delivery Disguises and Gunpoint Crypto Transfers Detailed A federal grand jury indicted Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh, and Jayden Rucker on robbery, kidnapping, and conspiracy charges tied to a violent … Read more
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared why he sees XRP as unique, pointing to its speed, low cost, scalability, and long-running community support. He cited three-to-five-second settlement, fractions-of-a-penny transaction costs, and more than 4 billion completed transactions. XRP’s Role in Payments Expands as Ripple Cites Network Strength Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse positioned XRP as a distinct … Read more
Online Blockchain CEO Clem Chambers believes U.S. markets have entered the early phase of a two-year Nasdaq bubble driven by artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure spending, deficit-funded money printing, and industrial reindustrialization. Clem Chambers Calls 2-Year Nasdaq Bubble as AI Spending and U.S. Deficits Drive Rally Chambers spoke with Kitco News anchor Jeremy Szafron this week … Read more
Michael Saylor’s orange-dot chart renewed focus on another potential Strategy bitcoin buy disclosure after showing 818,869 BTC and reserve value near $64 billion. Traders closely watch these posts because similar charts have preceded past Strategy purchase updates. Saylor’s Orange Dot Post Puts Strategy’s BTC Scale in Focus Michael Saylor, Strategy’s executive chairman, put the company’s … Read more
Ironwallet CEO Ermo Eero warns that unilateral U.S. law cannot substitute for mutual international treaties. He notes that the crypto industry must build genuine institutional trust by policing bad actors from within rather than fighting external oversight. A Pivot for Domestic Capital The U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s recent advancement of the CLARITY Act marks a … Read more