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India’s IT Sector Braces for Slower Hiring in AI Era
Tata Consultancy Services plans to match its human headcount with AI agents, signaling a broader industry trend of reduced hiring due to automation.
AI Pipelines Give Attackers Structural Advantage Over Crypto Defenders, Chainalysis Says
Chainalysis reports that AI-powered exploit pipelines are enabling attackers to systematically target unverified smart contracts, resulting in millions of dollars in losses.
Washington man gets 5 years for helping $100 million crypto money laundering scheme
A Washington man was sentenced to five years in prison for laundering $100 million in investment scam proceeds using crypto and bank accounts.
House crypto tax hearing reveals divide over urgency in advancing legislation
A House Ways and Means Committee hearing highlighted bipartisan disagreement regarding the speed and methodology of implementing new digital asset tax legislation.
US Attacks Iran Amid the “Ceasefire”: Bitcoin, Gold, and Oil React
The US launched strikes against Iran following the downing of an Apache helicopter, causing significant volatility in Bitcoin, gold, and oil markets.
Japan’s Megabanks Plan Joint Stablecoin as Bank-Issued Tokens Go Global
Japan's three largest banks are forming a consortium to launch a jointly operated stablecoin by late 2026 for corporate settlement.
Are Privacy Coins Still Bullish? On-Chain Data and Whales Reveal the Truth
Privacy coins are showing a price bounce, but a divergence between strong network activity and cautious whale positioning suggests the recovery remains uncertain.
Institutional Investors Drive Yen Short Bets to Highest Level Since 2024
Institutional investors have increased yen short positions to $11 billion, betting on currency weakness despite government interventions and interest rate concerns.
Cardano Whales are Quietly Buying a Collapsing Chain, and the Motive is Dark
Cardano whales are accumulating ADA tokens despite ecosystem collapse, likely positioning themselves to profit from retail investors through an engineered short squeeze.
Crypto tax bills a work-in-progress as U.S. House lawmakers pose concerns
U.S. House lawmakers expressed significant concerns during a hearing on proposed crypto tax legislation, signaling that bipartisan agreement remains a work-in-progress.
XRP Hits Most Critical Level Yet Amid Big Announcement from SBI Shinsei Bank
XRP is testing a key technical support level as SBI Shinsei Bank announces a new program allowing depositors to receive crypto interest payouts.
Bitcoin Fear Hit Levels Last Seen at $3,000 and $18,000 Price Points
Bitcoin's Crypto Fear and Greed Index has plunged to extreme levels, historically associated with major market bottoms.
White House Scrutiny Forces Kalshi Employer Disclosure Rule
CFTC-regulated prediction market Kalshi will require users to disclose their employer to mitigate risks of insider trading on sensitive information.
Solana Institute CEO says CLARITY Act must shield open-source developers
Solana Institute CEO Kristin Smith is advocating for developer protections within the upcoming U.S. CLARITY Act to avoid overregulation of open-source software.
Kraken Bets on FIFA World Cup 2026 But 180,000 Resale Tickets Stoke Empty-Seat Fears
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has become an official supporter of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite concerns over potential empty seats from resale tickets.
Securitize CEO says tokenized stocks could unlock a $5 trillion crypto market
Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo believes moving stocks and ETFs onto blockchains could create a $5 trillion real-world asset market.
Here’s How Whales Beat Citigroup to the $4,000 Gold Trade
Smart money and whale traders anticipated Citigroup’s gold price target reduction by positioning themselves with short trades weeks before the bank's official announcement.
Cardano Most Oversold RSI in History But Traders are Putting a 2.5x Long Bet
Despite historic negative news and DeFi collapses, Cardano's extreme RSI oversold levels are prompting professional traders to place significant long bets.
Circle wants wrapped Bitcoin to look bank grade before institutions trust it as collateral
Circle has launched cirBTC, aiming to establish an institutional-grade wrapped Bitcoin product backed by transparent reserves and integrated with its existing financial ecosystem.
Former Inmate Speaks Out After Sam Bankman-Fried Files for Trump Pardon
Michael Avenatti, Sam Bankman-Fried's former prison bunkmate, criticized the FTX founder for seeking a pardon without accepting responsibility for his crimes.
Experts Suggest No Altcoin Season Until Money Printing Returns
Traders argue that a broad altcoin season is unlikely until significant global liquidity expansion returns to the market.
Hyperliquid advocate and Paradigm urge US to revise proposed anti-money laundering rule
Paradigm and Hyperliquid Policy Center are urging the U.S. Treasury to narrow proposed anti-money laundering rules for stablecoin issuers in secondary markets.
SpaceX IPO Turns Tesla Merger Talk Into a Core Wall Street Thesis
Wall Street analysts are increasingly viewing a potential future merger between SpaceX and Tesla as a primary thesis for holding Tesla stock.
Bitcoin’s Correction May Be Canary In Coal Mine Moment for Macro
Bitwise suggests Bitcoin’s recent price correction may serve as a leading indicator for broader macroeconomic risk-off trends.
Warren calls weakened CFTC a ‘recipe for disaster’ as Congress advances crypto legislation
Senator Elizabeth Warren warns that the CFTC is too understaffed and compromised to handle expanded oversight of crypto and prediction markets.
Traditional Finance is Rushing Into Crypto as Institutions Buy Bitcoin’s Dip: Axios
Traditional financial institutions are rapidly integrating cryptocurrency products while institutional investors continue to purchase Bitcoin despite recent market volatility.
BBB Advertising Watchdog Refers Kalshi to Regulators Over Influencer Inquiry
The BBB has referred prediction market Kalshi to regulators after the company refused to cooperate with an inquiry into its social media influencer disclosures.
Trump family’s $2.3B crypto windfall matched by $2.25B in investor losses, Reuters finds
A Reuters report reveals that the Trump family generated $2.3 billion in crypto income, while investors in these ventures lost $2.25 billion.
Bitcoin’s Bottom Isn’t In Yet? CZ Stays Calm While Whales Keep Selling
As Bitcoin faces institutional selling and ETF outflows, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao urges calm while analysts debate if a market bottom has been reached.
New Documentary ‘Bitcoin Season’ Charts Bitcoin’s Push Into the NBA
A new documentary titled 'Bitcoin Season' explores the integration of Bitcoin into the professional basketball industry through partnerships with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Klutch Sports.
‘Third leg of the stool:’ House lawmakers set to debate crypto tax bills as questions still loom
House lawmakers are debating several cryptocurrency tax bills aimed at clarifying rules for digital assets despite industry and banking sector concerns.
Trump Family Cashes in $2.3 Billion from Crypto Empire, While Investors get Crushed
The Trump family generated $2.3 billion in crypto profits while retail investors faced massive losses across several affiliated digital asset projects.
Lamborghini Bitcoin carjacking puts crypto’s wrench-attack crisis in a US courtroom
A Missouri man pleaded guilty to a conspiracy involving kidnapping and a Lamborghini carjacking intended to extort Bitcoin from a targeted family.
Dan Loeb Reveals DOJ Threat to Trump Over Ross Ulbricht Commutation in Final Hours of First Term
Dan Loeb claims the DOJ threatened President Trump to block Ross Ulbricht's 2021 commutation, delaying his eventual pardon by four years.
Crypto Industry Heavyweights Urge Senate to Pass Clarity Act With Developer Protections Intact
Over 60 cryptocurrency industry leaders are urging the U.S. Senate to pass the Clarity Act while maintaining critical protections for software developers.
UK financial regulator moves to allow mutual funds 10% exposure to crypto ETNs
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority proposed allowing retail investment funds to allocate up to 10% of their assets into crypto exchange-traded notes.
Five Years On, El Salvador Is Still Buying Bitcoin
Five years after becoming the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, El Salvador continues to accumulate BTC despite major policy shifts.
Adam Back Warns of Bitcoin Fork Risk Over New Proposal: ‘Fork Off and Find Out’
Blockstream CEO Adam Back warns that the BIP-110 proposal lacks consensus and could trigger a risky minority Bitcoin fork.
5 corruption gaps Congress must close in the Clarity Act
The Clarity Act needs to address five regulatory gaps to prevent crypto from being used for illicit finance, sanctions evasion, and political corruption.
Ethena Lands $480 Billion Wall Street Giant, Will ENA Price Rally?
Ethena has partnered with Janus Henderson to integrate AAA-rated corporate credit into its USDe reserves and gain institutional distribution channels.
New Aave risk framework proposed following KelpDAO exploit
Aave is implementing a new risk management framework to prevent exploits like the $290 million KelpDAO incident.
BTC Price Nears $62,000 as Bitcoin Bear Market Support Failures Continue
Bitcoin faces downward pressure as it struggles to reclaim the critical $65,000 resistance level amidst repeated bear market technical patterns.
Trad.Fi, W3 target $650 million in onchain private credit using AI evaluation
Trad.Fi and W3 are partnering to deploy $650 million in onchain private credit using AI to accelerate equipment financing.
Ethena lands Janus Henderson backing as asset manager invests in ENA, eyes USDe distribution
Asset manager Janus Henderson has invested in Ethena's ENA token and plans to distribute Ethena's USDe synthetic dollar to its clients.
Come back after the summer, says one analyst on crypto markets
Lekker Capital's Quinn Thompson maintains a bearish outlook on crypto, citing liquidity issues and structural market challenges heading into the summer.
These Four Bitcoin Charts Hint at BTC Price Dropping Below $50K
Four technical and on-chain indicators suggest Bitcoin may face further downside, potentially testing support levels near $50,000.
Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Launches Today: Crypto Security Shock Ahead?
Anthropic is releasing its advanced Claude Fable AI model, presenting both significant cybersecurity threats and defensive opportunities for the cryptocurrency industry.
Blockchain researchers warn HTX sanctions may blur crypto risk signals
Researchers warn that UK sanctions against HTX are causing collateral damage and undermining onchain risk monitoring by tainting legitimate user addresses.
Zoomex Monthly Transparency Report: May 2026
Zoomex highlights strong May performance, reporting over $5.25 billion in daily futures volume and reinforcing its commitment to global regulatory compliance.
A16z, Paradigm lead $175 million bet to move global credit markets onchain
Morpho raised $175 million from investors like a16z and Paradigm to develop its blockchain-based open credit network for institutional use.
Can Pi Network Join the Market Rebound? One Exclusive Indicator Hints at a Shift
Pi Network is experiencing a weak rebound supported by retail accumulation, while a proprietary indicator suggests potential shifts in market pressure.
Privacy Push Accelerates as StarkWare and Sui Launch Compliance-Ready Confidential Transfers
StarkWare and Sui have introduced new privacy features designed to balance user confidentiality with regulatory oversight and auditability requirements.
Bitcoin’s $10 billion liquidation wave reveals why the AI boom is hurting crypto
A surge in capital rotation toward artificial intelligence, combined with excessive market leverage, triggered a $10 billion Bitcoin liquidation wave.
$1.58 Million Vanishes in Minutes: How a Tiny Token’s Governance Was Hijacked
An attacker exploited weak governance in the Token of Power ($TOP) project to mint tokens and drain $1.58 million from a liquidity pool.
MicroStrategy’s STRC Tracks Bitcoin Lower Again as Semi-Monthly Dividend Begins
MicroStrategy's STRC preferred stock is tracking Bitcoin's volatility as the company transitions to a semi-monthly dividend schedule to stabilize share prices.
BlackRock Sells $230 Million in Bitcoin and Buys Ethereum: What Is Really Going On?
BlackRock recently rebalanced its portfolio by selling $230 million in Bitcoin and purchasing $17.71 million in Ethereum amid volatile market conditions.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE Drops 2.6% as all constituents trade lower
The CoinDesk 20 index fell 1.4% as all 20 constituent assets recorded losses during the latest trading session.
Janus Henderson takes ENA position, eyes regulated investment products tied to Ethena
Asset manager Janus Henderson has invested in Ethena's ENA token and plans to develop regulated investment products linked to the platform.
Backpack US appoints former SEC Acting Chairman Piwowar to board amid push for crypto perps
Backpack US has added former SEC Acting Chairman Michael S. Piwowar to its board to support its expansion into U.S.-regulated perpetual futures.
Bitcoin inflows slow sharply in 2026 as investors chase AI, Bernstein says
Bernstein reports that Bitcoin investment inflows have dropped significantly in 2026 as capital shifts toward AI-related market opportunities.
GSR receives FINRA approval to complete broker-dealer acquisition
Crypto market maker GSR has obtained FINRA approval to acquire Equilibrium Capital Services, aiming to expand its U.S. institutional offerings.
Second Launches Bark on Bitcoin Mainnet, Targeting Self-Custody UX Gap
Bitcoin lab Second has launched Bark, an Ark protocol implementation designed to simplify self-custodial Bitcoin payments without Lightning Network complexity.
BlackRock warns of energy shock as May CPI is set to show acceleration in inflation
BlackRock warns that rising energy costs linked to Mideast tensions may drive U.S. inflation higher, potentially pressuring crypto markets.
Live updates: bitcoin drifts back to $62,500, putting damper on hope for two straight up days
Bitcoin retreated to $62,500 on Tuesday, dampening market optimism despite gains in broader risk assets.
Morpho raises $175M in round co-led by Paradigm, a16z crypto and Ribbit Capital to build ‘open credit network’
Lending protocol Morpho raised $175 million to expand its decentralized credit infrastructure, achieving a valuation of up to $2 billion.
Bitcoin faces a Wall Street test as AI’s mega-IPO wave targets the same capital
Bitcoin is facing a liquidity challenge as institutional capital shifts from crypto ETFs toward highly anticipated AI-sector mega-IPOs.
MiCA Architect Says EU Should Prioritize Tokenization Over DeFi Rules
A key architect of the EU's MiCA regulation argues that policymakers should focus on tokenization rather than attempting to regulate decentralized finance.
Bitcoin 'normal' 4-year cycle puts focus on $53K low before 2028 BTC price high
Trader Bob Loukas suggests Bitcoin is following a standard four-year cycle, identifying $53,000 as a potential key support level before new highs in 2028.
Humanity says compromised laptop led to $36M bridge attack
Humanity Protocol reported losing $36 million in H tokens after a compromised employee laptop allowed attackers to seize bridge controls.
Wall Street will run entirely on the blockchain by 2030, says Brickken CEO
Brickken CEO Edwin Mata predicts Wall Street will fully adopt blockchain technology by 2030, driven by AI integration and institutional tokenization.