Key Takeaways Olympian CJ Ujah and 9 others faced U.K. court charges on May 28 for an organized cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The gang allegedly drained digital assets from victims’ wallets, stealing $403,500 from a single individual. All 10 defendants are scheduled to return to the Chelmsford Crown Court on July 24 for the next legal
Key Takeaways Openzeppelin founder Manuel Aráoz’s recent comments reignited DeFi security fears. 0G Labs CEO Heinrich noted a 98% lift in lending safety since 2020, undercutting claims that all DeFi is unsafe. Fan of Cysic eyes a fivefold insurance surge by 2029, urging regulators to target opsec over AI code. Shifting From Drama to Data
Key Takeaways Zerotier’s Andrew Gault says harvested network data is crypto’s top quantum risk. Ethereum has begun a coordinated post-quantum migration in 2026, while Bitcoin has not. Some estimates put a quantum computer able to break Bitcoin’s encryption as early as 2027. The Risk Is in the Data Already Moving The crypto industry’s focus on
Key Takeaways Standard Chartered kept its $40,000 ETH target despite a 57% price decline. Ethereum’s network metrics remain near record levels, according to the bank. Stablecoins and tokenized assets are central to the bullish outlook. Why Standard Chartered Still Sees Ethereum Reaching $40,000 Ethereum’s underlying network indicators continue strengthening even as ETH remains far below
Key Takeaways 13 AI models queried by Bitcoin News gave BTC year-end 2026 price targets ranging from $50,000 to $145,000. Deepseek was the lone bear, projecting $50,000, while Grok set the high at $145,000, citing ETF inflows and institutional adoption. Most models clustered between $88,000 and $122,000, with post-halving supply and Fed policy cited as
Key Takeaways Kalshi sued the state of Minnesota on May 28 to block SF4760, a felony ban set to take effect August 1, 2026. The CFTC filed its own suit against Minnesota within 24 hours of the bill’s May 18 signing. More than a dozen states have moved against Kalshi; the case could decide who
Key Takeaways Lookonchain says an Ethereum OG sold 55,000 ETH and 9,442 wstETH for ~$136M in a week, averaging $2,041. The selling adds to ETF outflows, pressuring ether as it tests the key $2,000 support level. Other whales are accumulating, with one buying 21,800 ETH for $47M, signaling split conviction. A Week of Steady Selling
Key Takeaways Peter Todd, Adam Back, and the Hal Finney-Len Sassaman duo each faced Satoshi claims in 2024-2026, with all three denying it. Polymarket gives Adam Back only a 6% chance of confirmed Satoshi identity by Dec. 31, 2026. The “Finding Satoshi” documentary, released April 22, 2026, argues Bitcoin had 2 co-creators, not one. The
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $125.3M, extending a 10-day outflow streak led by Blackrock IBIT. Ether ETFs saw a 14th straight outflow day as ETHA withdrawals outweighed inflows. XRP, HYPE, and Solana ETFs attracted fresh capital, showing selective risk appetite. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lose $143M as XRP and HYPE Funds Gain Ground The week
Key Takeaways Peckshield flagged a ~$5.4M Gravity Bridge exploit on May 30, including $4.3M in USDC and 274 ETH. The theft adds to over $328M Peckshield tracked across bridge hacks in May 2026. The attacker still holds 2,102 ETH (~$4.23M), with onchain sleuths tracking the laundering trail. Funds Routed Through Binance and ChangeNow Gravity Bridge,