Crypto Bridge Exploits Hit $328.6M in May as Peckshield Tracks 8 Major Incidents

Key Takeaways Peckshield tracked 8 bridge exploits through mid-May 2026, with $328.6M drained cumulatively from cross-chain protocols. KelpDAO’s $300M Layerzero breach and Drift’s $200M+ attack made April 2026 the worst-hacked month on record, per Defillama. Total 2026 hack losses surpassed $750M through mid-April; May’s Verus bridge drain adds $11.5M more. Crypto’s Worst Year for Cross-Chain…

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Clarity in a K-Shaped Economy

This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. Key Takeaways Binance and CME deepened crypto-tradfi ties in 2026, widening access beyond…

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Buying Gold Bars With Crypto Leads to Arrest

Key Takeaways Authorities charged Dream Market’s Owe Martin Andresen with 12 money laundering counts for buying gold with flagged cryptocurrency. IRS CI’s tracking of $1.7M in gold bought via Bitpay proves dormant darknet crypto can be traced. Following a May 2026 raid, Andresen will next face up to 20 years in prison for each charge….

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Why Is XRP Unique? Ripple CEO Explains What Makes XRP Stand Out

Key Takeaways Garlinghouse said XRP stands out for its speed, low costs, and scalability. Ripple’s CEO highlighted three-to-five-second settlement and more than 4 billion processed transactions. Community support and payment-focused utility remain central to Ripple’s long-term XRP strategy. XRP’s Role in Payments Expands as Ripple Cites Network Strength Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse positioned XRP as…

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Peter Schiff Tells VRIC Media the US Economy Is Heading Into Its Worst Inflation Yet – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Peter Schiff warns that the Fed’s balance sheet expanded by over $200 billion in 2025, signaling a return to quantitative easing. Schiff calls STRC a “classic centralized Ponzi,” warning retirees could lose principal on Strategy’s 11.5% preferred stock. With 30-year Treasury yields potentially hitting 8%, Schiff sees gold, silver, and mining stocks as…

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Saylor Chart Puts Strategy’s Next Bitcoin Buy on Watch

Key Takeaways Michael Saylor’s “Big Dot Energy” chart fueled speculation around another Strategy BTC purchase disclosure. Strategy continues expanding its bitcoin-focused treasury strategy through preferred share financing. Oversized purchase markers highlighted Strategy’s largest bitcoin accumulation periods during 2024 and 2025. Saylor’s Orange Dot Post Puts Strategy’s BTC Scale in Focus Michael Saylor, Strategy’s executive chairman,…

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