by Michael
Key TakeawaysBitcoin futures OI across all exchanges reaches $54.94B, with CME holding 16.97% at $9.33B.Options calls lead puts 56.79% to 43.21% on Deribit, signaling modest bullish positioning on May 25.Max pain for the May 29 Deribit expiry sits near $76K–$79K with... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysIndonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs blocked Polymarket on May 22, 2026, citing online gambling laws.The ban followed a Polymarket market on President Prabowo Subianto leaving office before his 2029 term ends.Indonesian authorities... 
by Michael
Wadoozie, an Ethereum based project combining narrative worldbuilding with blockchain infrastructure, will begin its first public activation phase on May 27, 2026. Centred around a concept called “The Drift,” Wadoozie explores the fragmentation of online communities... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysA Hyperliquid whale unstaked 443,180 HYPE ($27M) and sold 231,899 HYPE ($14.15M) as the trader’s short position came under pressure.HYPE reached a new all-time high of $64.21 on May 24, squeezing multiple short positions across the platform.The trader... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysWallet 0x50b3 opened a $100.33M ETH short at 23x leverage on Hyperliquid.The position liquidates if ETH reaches $2,149.84, less than 2% above the ~$2,109 entry price.Hyperliquid processed over $176B in 30-day trading volume as nine-figure leveraged bets... 
by Michael
Bitcoin ETFs posted $1.25 billion in weekly net outflows. BTC must clear $78,152 to sustain bullish momentum. Strategy paused Bitcoin purchases despite holding 843,738 BTC. Bitcoin (BTC) continued to trade near the $77,000 level on Monday amid growing institutional... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysTwo dormant wallets moved 1,650 BTC worth $127M to Falconx on May 25.Falconx, a prime brokerage for institutions launched in 2019, handles custody, OTC trades, and block deals.Bitcoin was trading near $77,000 when the previously inactive wallets executed... 
by Michael
The malware spread through npm, PyPI, and Rust packages in coordinated waves. It steals crypto wallets, SSH keys, and cloud developer credentials. AI coding tools were also targeted through malicious config files. A coordinated malware campaign known as TrapDoor has... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysA wallet linked to Hayes sold 115,453 HYPE at $54.81, then bought 85,714 back at $62.69 per token.HYPE hit an all-time high of $64.24 on May 24, 2026, with its 24-hour trading volume exceeding $1.2 billion.Hayes maintains a $150 HYPE price target for... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysVitalik Buterin flagged ‘relay dependence’ on X as a fragility concern for Ethereum’s smart wallet users.FOCIL and EIP-8141 are targeted for the Hegota upgrade in late 2026 to rebuild the public mempool.EIP-7701 enables native account abstraction for... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysOFAC sanctioned 6 people laundering Sinaloa Cartel crypto, next aiming to disrupt US illicit fentanyl flows.Venezuela dismantled 1 massive 4,000 ASIC crypto farm, saving 10,000 MW to stabilize its power grid.Entering the crypto market, Bradesco will... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysAfter securing a €5B deal, Mexico and the EU will next collaborate to curb global crypto money laundering.The talks will focus on targeting groups like the Sinaloa Cartel, which use crypto flows to launder money globally.Both governments will next advance... Translate »
