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Key Takeaways Thorchain lost approximately $10 to $11 million across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base on May 15, 2026. ZachXBT flagged the exploit publicly as RUNE dropped 12 to 15% within hours, falling to roughly $0.50. Node operators triggered a global emergency halt; a full post-mortem from Thorchain is still pending. Thorchain Funds Compromised Onchain…

Key Takeaways Strategy’s STRC preferred stock hit $1.53 billion in daily volume on May 14, a new all-time high. STRC has grown to $8.5 billion in under nine months, making it the world’s largest preferred stock by market cap. River data shows STRC funded ~77,000 BTC in purchases in 2026, dwarfing all U.S. spot bitcoin…

This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by Blocksbridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy, compute, infrastructure, and data analysis from The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. Bitcoin’s average network hashrate, based on public blockchain data, declined from roughly 985 EH/s in Q4 2025 to 873 EH/s…

The following opinion article was authored by Matt Luongo, the Founder and CEO of Thesis*, the venture studio behind Mezo, tBTC, and Lolli. A developer by background, he’s been building in Bitcoin since 2014 and co-founded Fold, now publicly traded on Nasdaq. Under his leadership, Thesis* has raised capital from a16z, Polychain, ParaFi, and Pantera….

Members of the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology led by Representative Migz Villafuerte has formally proposed to consolidate 30 blockchain-related separate measures into a single substitute bill. The committee designated House Bill No. 6235, authored by Rep. Iris Marie de Mesa Montes, as the primary working draft for the consolidated CADENA Act. The…

Key Takeaways Parliament is probing Nigel Farage over a $6.3M gift from crypto mogul Christopher Harborne. A 2025 U.K. ban on crypto political donations reflects rising industry scrutiny for Reform UK. Nigel Farage faces potential House of Commons suspension if found in breach of the 2024 code. Farage Cites ‘Personal Security’ Defense The British Parliament’s…

Key Takeaways Mexico’s Grupo Salinas partnered with Anchorage to launch a stablecoin solution for Coinpro’s payments. Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley notes that digital dollars have become core infrastructure for finance. Next, services could be expanded to Grupo Elektra, with Ricardo Salinas’ support, who allocated 70% to bitcoin. Anchorage Digital And Grupo Salinas Partner On Stablecoin…

Key Takeaways David Schwartz flagged escalating fake airdrop and giveaway scams targeting XRPL users. Impersonators are using Instagram, Telegram, and familiar executive names to target users. XRPL users may face continued phishing risks through unsolicited rewards and direct messages. David Schwartz Warns XRP Users as Fake Airdrops Spread David Schwartz, CTO Emeritus at Ripple, alerted…

Key Takeaways Forward Industries posted a $585.6M Q1 loss as Solana prices triggered $560.2M write-downs. Forward holds 6.96M SOL worth $1.59B, expanding staking and Solana infrastructure bets. Forward launched fwdSOL and targets 7.2% yields as Solana treasury strategy scales. Kyle Samani Backs Solana Strategy as Forward Expands $1.59B SOL Treasury Forward Industries, which has repositioned…