Key Takeaways On May 15, Antseed launched a P2P marketplace to remove centralized middlemen from the AI ecosystem. The network features 20 providers like Venice.ai, offering instant USDC payouts with 0% platform markups. Antseed’s account-free design allows next-gen AI agents to transact independently without a central authority. Decentralized Shift in AI Access Antseed, on May …
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Key Takeaways USTC launched Jiuzhang 4.0, manipulating 3,050 photons to reach 92% source efficiency in quantum computing. Lu says Jiuzhang 4.0 processes data in 25 microseconds, disrupting the industry’s classic supercomputers. Bitcoin developers must address this rising quantum threat, weighing fixes like BIP-360 to secure data. China’s Jiuzhang 4.0 Photonic Quantum Computer Breaks Records China …
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs added $131.31M as Blackrock IBIT drew $144.10M in fresh inflows. Ether ETFs lost $5.65M for a 4th day, with Blackrock ETHA leading withdrawals. XRP gained $18.25M, and Solana gained $6.51M as altcoin ETF demand remained resilient. XRP ETFs Attract $18M as Regulatory Optimism Fuels Investor Demand A calmer tone returned to …
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Key Takeaways On May 15, bitcoin briefly dipped to $78,611 after the deadlocked U.S.-China summit rattled investors. The flash crash triggered a market-wide liquidation, wiping out $382 million in long positions. Observers expect bitcoin to remain volatile as the tech war over AI chips continues. US-China Tech Cold War Intensifies Bitcoin plunged below the $79,000 …
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Key Takeaways Monarq, Flare, and Upshift launched MXRPY today to offer XRP holders a new 3% to 4% APY yield vault. This product expands XRPFi on Flare by mixing on-chain DeFi with off-chain options and arbitrage. Future apps will allow XRPL wallets to access the vault via a 1-signature flow on Flare Smart Accounts. Managed …
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Key Takeaways ZachXBT alleges LAB insiders control over 95% of supply and coordinated a 350% pump to a $6B FDV using Bitget infrastructure. The investigation exposes four simultaneous retail extraction methods: OTC loans at 7.5%/month, vesting changes, unpaid marketing rewards, and an opaque market-making deal. ZachXBT posted a $10,000 bounty on LAB founder Vova Sadkov …
PRESS RELEASE. BiggerZ.com continues to expand its global footprint as a crypto casino and sportsbook platform offering multi-currency payments, online casino games, and international sports betting markets. The platform is designed to support both cryptocurrency and fiat transactions within a single, unified environment. As blockchain adoption grows, demand for online gaming platforms that support fast, …
Key Takeaways Multicoin Capital accumulated 338,005 AAVE at a $218 avg via Galaxy Digital OTC and is now sitting on over $40M in losses. Lookonchain flagged that Multicoin appears to be cutting its AAVE position after a 55% price decline. AAVE’s drop to ~$97 underscores DeFi blue chips’ underperformance relative to bitcoin during the 2026 …
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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 Slowmist flagged three malicious node-ipc versions on May 14, targeting over 822,000 weekly npm downloads. The 80KB payload steals 90+ credential categories, including AWS keys and .env files via DNS tunneling. Developers must immediately pin to clean node-ipc versions and rotate all potentially exposed secrets. Developer Secrets at Stake Blockchain security firm Slowmist …
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 …
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Key Takeaways HYPE surged 17% to $46.93 after Coinbase committed to staking the token to activate AQAv2 on the protocol. Hyperliquid will replace USDH with USDC to consolidate liquidity and share yield revenue with the L1 network. The Hyper Foundation is providing grants to HIP-3 and HIP-1 builders to support migration over the next few …
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Key Takeaways The Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act 15-9 on May 14, 2026, despite Warren’s 44 amendments and sharp opposition. Warren warned the 309-page bill would “blow up the economy” and “blow a hole” in investor protections dating to 1929. A poll found 52% of Americans support the CLARITY Act, which now needs …
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 …
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Key Takeaways Both leaders extended the October 2025 trade truce under a new “strategic stability” framework. A 3.8% U.S. CPI print, the hottest in nearly 3 years, complicated the Fed rate-cut narrative and capped bitcoin’s upside during the summit. China agreed to buy soybeans, LNG, and 200 Boeing jets as multiple trade deals were announced. …
