Day: 25 May 2026

Two long-inactive Bitcoin wallets have moved a combined 1,650 BTC worth about $127 million to institutional crypto brokerage FalconX, drawing attention from traders tracking whale movements for signs of possible market activity. Onchain data showed one wallet transferred 1,000 BTC while another moved 650 BTC. Both addresses had remained inactive ...

Crypto users across X have turned fake Web3 job scams into a viral joke after reports of recruiters using LinkedIn, Telegram, and fake GitHub projects to target developers, traders, and blockchain workers. 🤣 you would be surprise how many people fall for "crypto interview hacking" like this. Seen a few ...

Crypto investor Chris Zhong has backed calls by Vitalik Buterin for Ethereum to focus on resilience and decentralization instead of competing with rival blockchains on speed alone. In a recent post shared on X in response to Vitalik, Zhong said Ethereum’s biggest advantage is its ability to remain difficult to ...

A fresh DeFi exploit has drained nearly $3 million from users linked to the SquidRouterModule on Ethereum and Base, according to blockchain security firm Blockaid. The attack reportedly affected 86 Gnosis Safes within about two hours, with stolen funds quickly swapped into DAI through attacker-controlled Uniswap V3 pools. The incident ...

Large XRP holders moved 122 million XRP off Binance on May 22, marking the biggest day of whale withdrawals from the exchange since February. The data only includes transactions larger than 1 million XRP each, making it a measure of activity from major holders rather than retail traders. The latest ...

VALR has secured provisional approval from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), marking a major step in the company’s international expansion plans. The approval allows the African crypto exchange and digital asset infrastructure provider to offer crypto trading, custody and transfer ...

Startale Group has closed its Series A funding round at $63 million, bringing together major backing from SBI Group and Sony Innovation Fund. The raise includes a $50 million second close from SBI and an earlier $13 million investment from Sony Innovation Fund announced in January 2026. The funding marks ...

South African asset manager Anchor Capital has launched two actively managed exchange-traded funds (AMETFs) on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, expanding investment options as traditional finance firms increasingly compete with crypto products for retail investors. Anchor Capital today launched two new AMETFs on the JSE, offering investors direct access to high-conviction ...

Clearpool has joined the XDC Network as a validator, growing the link between its lending platform and a blockchain focused on trade finance and real-world assets. The move reflects a growing shift toward more structured and practical use of blockchain in finance. Under the partnership, Clearpool will help support the ...

Tether has announced plans to launch GEL₮, a stablecoin tied to the Georgian Lari, in partnership with the Government of Georgia. The project is designed to place the country’s national currency on blockchain rails, making it one of the first major efforts to link a sovereign currency directly with a ...