Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder, made another massive BTC acquisition last week as the crypto asset hovered around $80,000. Strategy acquired 24,869 Bitcoin (BTC) for $2.01 billion between May 11 and 17, according Monday’s 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Source: SEC The purchases were made at an …
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Standard Chartered has announced that its offer to acquire the business of Zodia Custody has been accepted by shareholders. The deal, announced Monday, will consolidate Standard Chartered’s digital asset custody operations while separating a standalone infrastructure platform for institutional clients. Zodia Solutions will be established as an independent entity under SC Ventures, backed by several …
KB Financial Group, the parent company of South Korea’s largest bank, KB Kookmin, completed a stablecoin pilot for offline payments and cross-border remittances through the Kaia blockchain. KB tested the lifecycle of a South Korean won-denominated stablecoin, including issuance, merchant settlement and remittances, with Kaia, electronic payments company KG Inicis and fintech firm OpenAsset, local …
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May 18th, 2026 – London, United Kingdom Quantography Labs announced the early-access release of Lock.com, a hardware-free crypto wallet built around an isolated, air-gapped security approach. Lock.com is now available to early access users. The platform separates private key storage from network-connected systems, removing the need for dedicated hardware wallet devices. Hardware wallets have long …
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Paris, May 18, 2026 — Proof of Talk, widely known as the Davos of Web3, today confirmed its 2026 programme and opened remaining passes for its fourth edition at the Louvre Palace in Paris on June 2–3. The gathering will bring together more than 120 speakers, 95% at CEO or Founder level, representing a combined …
South Korea’s financial regulator is reportedly reviewing Hana Bank’s planned $668 million purchase of a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, the operator of the largest domestic cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit. Local outlet iNews24 cited an unnamed Financial Services Commission official to report that regulators are examining whether Hana Bank’s share purchase from Kakao Investment, rather than directly …
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US investment bank Goldman Sachs sharply reduced its exposure to cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the first quarter of 2026. No XRP-linked ETFs appeared in Goldman Sachs’ Q1 Form 13F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In its Q42025 13F filing, Goldman Sachs reported holding nearly $154 million worth of XRP-related ETFs from …
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Road Town, BVI, May 18, 2026 — AFX, a sovereign Layer 1 purpose-built for decentralized derivatives trading, has officially commenced the operation of its L1 Mainnet, signaling a definitive end to the era of trade execution compromised by general-purpose blockchain congestion. Engineered for the world’ s most demanding participants, AFX introduces the Sovereign Trading Layer—a …
Key Takeaways The Verus-Ethereum bridge lost $11.5M, with the attacker converting 103.6 tBTC, 1,625 ETH, and 147K USDC into ~5,402 ETH. Blockaid flagged the Verus exploit in real time, and several security firms confirmed the attacker’s wallet was seeded via Tornado Cash. The attack is part of a broader surge as Peckshield has already tracked …
HYPE Rebounds Amid Crypto Sell-Off Just days after plunging nearly 10% on reports that rivals ICE and CME had urged U.S. regulators to target Hyperliquid, HYPE jumped by more than 5% Monday. The token’s surge came amid a sell-off across the crypto market that saw bitcoin tumble below $77,000 for the first time in more …
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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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Key Takeaways Real Vision’s Raoul Pal called the U.S.-China AI race “unlike any rivalry in history” in a May 18 post on X. Pal proposed Universal Basic Equity at Consensus 2026 in Miami as AI threatens to automate large-scale knowledge work. A report has found China winning key AI dimensions, particularly efficiency and deployment, despite …
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Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $77,000, triggering $657M in liquidations, $584M of which came from long positions in 24 hours. Whale trader Machi Big Brother was liquidated during the crash and immediately opened a new 25x ETH long on 1,825 ETH worth $3.87M. The four-day decline followed the CLARITY Act’s Senate Banking Committee advance on …
Key Takeaways AMGI Studios integrated the HOOLI token launch and May 18 airdrop into a 30-episode series finale. The My Pet Hooligan franchise surpassed 600,000 Epic Games Store downloads with this Web3 model. HOOLI holders will gain early access to upcoming AI integrations and expansions across major platforms. Token Utility and Ecosystem Integration Transmedia entertainment …
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The chief executive of the largest bank in the US warns that markets are flashing froth while trading at all-time high levels. In a new Bloomberg interview, Jamie Dimon says he’s seeing signs of excess in the markets. He also notes that investors appear to be taking more risks, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in Europe …
