Josh Swihart has detailed Zcash’s emergency response to a vulnerability that could have enabled unlimited counterfeit ZEC creation, as the token has recovered more than 41% from its post-disclosure low. Summary Zcash deployed a soft fork and a hard fork to fix a critical Orchard vulnerability that could have enabled unlimited counterfeit ZEC creation. Josh…
Arthur Hayes has exited his Worldcoin position days after publicly backing the token as an AI-related investment, a move that has drawn criticism from market participants and coincided with a sharp decline in WLD’s price. Summary Arthur Hayes sold his Worldcoin holdings days after Maelstrom promoted WLD as a beneficiary of upcoming AI IPOs and…
Something strange happened in early June 2026. The crypto market shed roughly $250 billion in 72 hours, with Bitcoin and Ethereum both suffering double-digit losses, in one of the most violent deleveraging events in recent memory. Summary Crypto lost roughly $250B in 72 hours while major U.S. stock indices remained near record highs. More than…
LAB, H, and BEAT are today’s top gainers, having surged by double digits. Bitcoin’s price recovery from the Friday calamity to under $60,000 has continued in the past 24 hours, with the asset climbing toward $63,000. Most larger-cap altcoins have followed suit, posting notable gains on a daily scale. ETH has risen toward $1,650,…
Centralized crypto exchange spot volume fell to $679 billion in April 2026, marking its lowest monthly level since October 2023, according to CryptoQuant data cited by Wu Blockchain. Summary CryptoQuant data shows centralized exchange spot volume fell to $679 billion in April 2026. Weak retail demand, lower search interest, and Bitcoin’s pullback reduced activity across…
Open positions will automatically transition into standard SpaceX perp contracts when the company completes an IPO. Coinbase announced earlier this week that it has launched pre-IPO perpetual futures contracts, with SpaceX as the first available asset, opening the product to eligible users outside the United States. The move gives retail traders outside the US…
Bitcoin traders are watching a tense derivatives setup after on-chain analyst Maartunn pointed to a drop in BTC price while open interest moved higher. Summary Bitcoin’s price fell while open interest climbed, showing traders added leverage during market weakness. Rising open interest during a selloff can raise liquidation risk if price moves sharply. Crypto.news reported…
The uptick in TradFi perpetual futures activity is driven by rising demand for gold, silver, and oil amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. In the latest edition of the weekly CryptoQuant report, analysts have revealed a surge in traditional finance (TradFi) perpetual futures activity even as demand for bitcoin (BTC) remains contracted. Even with the declining…
XRP traded near $1.16 on June 7 after a sharp weekly selloff pushed the token close to the $1.00 area. The move gave traders a short-term rebound, but the wider trend remains weak. Summary XRP rebounded near $1.16, but weekly and monthly losses still show weak market structure. Egrag Crypto says XRP still follows his…
A deal was supposed to be announced at the start of the new week, said the POTUS. The tension in the Middle East escalated once again on Sunday evening as Israel attacked sites in Lebanon that contained Hezbollah structures and personnel, and Iran responded with warning strikes of its own. US President Donald Trump…
