Key Takeaways Americanfortress launched its privacy beta on Arbitrum, offering stealth addresses for high- volume DeFi. Arbitrum holds over $15 billion in total value locked, highlighting the market need for compliant privacy. The beta features a “Receive on Arbitrum Privately” campaign rewarding the first 500 eligible users. Solving the Privacy Challenge for Institutional DeFi Americanfortress…
Key Takeaways Authorities accused a Google employee of using internal data to trade Polymarket contracts. The case could shape how regulators police prediction markets tied to company information. Possible penalties include criminal charges, civil fines, trading bans, and prison time. Google Search Data Case Tests Polymarket’s Market-Integrity Rules Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo was charged…
Key Takeaways Kiyosaki said bitcoin, gold, and silver can still lose money when bought on hype. Investors were urged to track cash flows instead of relying on conventional bond safety claims. His crash warnings support the case for hard assets and independent research. Robert Kiyosaki Says Bitcoin Buyers Still Need Discipline Robert Kiyosaki warned that…
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 An A16z-linked wallet has amassed 3.9 million HYPE worth $192.6 million since April 14, per Lookonchain. The buying makes A16z the largest external HYPE holder as the token reached its all-time high of $67.24 yesterday. A Genesis-era whale sold 1.5 million HYPE for a $95 million gain, testing the rally’s next leg. Smart…
Key Takeaways Circle blacklisted Zama’s cUSDC Ethereum contract on May 30, 2026, freezing $12.6M in pooled USDC funds. A U.S. federal court TRO tied to Newton AC/DC Fund LP’s lawsuit against Maxim Ermilov triggered the freeze. Zama plans to isolate the flagged deposit before a June 1 hearing to restore access for unaffected users. Circle’s…
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,…
Key Takeaways HYPE hit a record $67.24 on May 29 after the CFTC cleared the first U.S. perpetual futures contract. Grayscale says Hyperliquid earned about $800 million in fees in 2025, pressuring rival exchanges. A spot HYPE ETF decision from the SEC, filed as GHYP on May 22, is the next catalyst traders are watching….
