HONG KONG, May 26, 2026 — Luffa AI, a leading innovator at the intersection of Web3 and Artificial Intelligence, today announced a strategic equity investment from Hong Kong-listed GoFintech Quantum Innovation Limited (“GoFintech Quantum”, Stock Code: 00290.HK). The transaction values Luffa AI at US$220 million. The two parties will engage in deep strategic collaboration across …
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Hyperliquid launches prediction markets for real-world events
Decentralized exchange (DEX) Hyperliquid launched canonical prediction markets for offchain events, as the platform starts expanding beyond perpetual futures. Validators run automated newsfeed software that publishes the markets and votes on deployment and settlement, Hyperliquid said in a Monday Telegram post. The markets are built on Hyperliquid’s HIP-4 and use Circle’s USDC (USDC) as the …
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Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson Predicts S&P 500 Will Soar to 8,300 in Next 12 Months
The chief investment officer at Morgan Stanley believes that any S&P 500 pullback is an opportunity to load up on equities, predicting that the index will shatter the 8,300 level in the coming months. In Morgan Stanley’s Thoughts on the Market podcast, Mike Wilson says the US is now in a rolling recovery, and the …
Radiology Firm Breached, Exposing the Personal Data of 266,183 Individuals – ID Numbers, Financial Info and Health Data at Risk
Bad actors compromised the network of a Virginia-based radiology firm, placing the data of 266,183 people at risk. Radiology Associates of Richmond (RAR) disclosed the breach to a slew of government regulators last week. The firm discovered the incident in April, but the actual hack occurred back in July 2025. RAR wasn’t entirely clear on …
AI agents must be treated as untrusted systems: Researchers
Security for artificial intelligence-powered agents should be built into the entire system, not just around the model itself, to better prevent failures and attacks from bad actors, according to a new research paper. The amended paper, released on May 20 by researchers from Google, Gray Swan AI, EmbraceTheRed, and several universities, argued that agent security …
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Bitmine’s Tom Lee hints at stock tailwinds after firm considered for Russell 3000
Ether treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies has been included in a preliminary list for potential inclusion in the Russell 3000 index, a move that chairman Tom Lee hinted could provide tailwinds for the company’s stock. FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group, published a preliminary index inclusion list for the Russell 3000 …
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Scammers make $400K through fake Uniswap ads on Google
Scammers have been using Google to deploy malicious phishing advertisements impersonating the crypto protocol Uniswap, which has reportedly netted the attackers at least $400,000. The on-chain analyst “b-block” posted to X on Monday that a website impersonating decentralized finance exchange Uniswap was draining funds from multiple wallets and the scammers were holding at least $400,000. …
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Bitcoin in ‘high-risk zone’ as ETF outflows signal institutional exit: Swissblock
Bitcoin is sliding into a high-risk environment due to continued institutional selling, primarily from US spot exchange-traded funds, according to crypto analytics platform Swissblock. Swissblock said on Tuesday that its Bitcoin risk index was at a high risk score of 33 out of 100, adding that “every time the Risk Index signals that selling pressure …
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Ondo Finance founder Nathan Allman dies aged 32
Nathan Allman, the founder and CEO of Ondo Finance and one of the pioneers of blockchain tokenization, has died aged 32. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Nathan Allman, Ondo’s founder,” Ondo Finance said in an X post on Monday. “Our hearts are with his family and loved ones.” …
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Kelp DAO says rsETH restored 5 weeks after $293M protocol hack
Ethereum liquid staking protocol Kelp DAO says its restaked Ether token has been restored with a five-week recovery effort after the protocol suffered a $293 million exploit by North Korea’s Lazarus Group on April 18. Kelp DAO posted to X on Monday that the final tranche of 20,373.7 Kelp DAO restaked ETH (rsETH) tokens was …
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Bitcoin volatility falls to 8-month low: Is a BTC breakout imminent?
Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s implied volatility plunged to a multi-month low, signaling that traders expect further price consolidation. Excessive confidence among Bitcoin bears could catalyze a liquidation-driven bull run above $82,000. Bitcoin (BTC) implied volatility dropped to 36%, its lowest level in eight months, signaling that professional traders are pricing in lower odds of wide price …
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Bitcoin holds $77K as stocks rally, global tensions cool: Are BTC bulls back?
Key takeaways: Declining oil prices boosted global stock markets, helping lift Bitcoin back to $77,000 amid reduced inflation fears. $2.66 billion spot Bitcoin ETF outflows have kept professional crypto traders from turning resoundingly bullish. Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $77,000 level on Monday following a recovery in global stock markets. US President Donald Trump stated on …
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Bitcoin chases range highs despite rising BTC exchange inflows: Is $80K next?
Bitcoin (BTC) needs fresh spot demand to absorb the rising BTC supply across exchanges and exchange-traded funds. Recent exchange inflows and ETF outflows created nearly 34,000 BTC in local selling pressure, while derivatives data showed the latest recovery was driven mostly by short covering. Bitcoin researcher Axel Adler Jr. said BTC exchange and exchange-traded fund …
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Hyperliquid Flips Dogecoin To Take The No. 9 Spot In Crypto
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token has narrowly overtaken Dogecoin by market capitalization on CoinMarketCap. The move came after HYPE pushed to a fresh all-time high above $64 on May 24, while Dogecoin remained near $0.10. The margin is thin, and rankings remain sensitive to price feeds and circulating-supply methodology. CoinMarketCap data showed Hyperliquid with a market capitalization …
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Bitcoin Bull Strategy Chooses Bonds In Unexpected Pivot
They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits …
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