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forklog.media Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Rises by 3.12%

On May 15, following the latest adjustment, the mining difficulty of the leading cryptocurrency increased by 3.12%, reaching 136.61 T. Source: CloverPool. This metric is approximately 8% lower than at the start of the year and more than 12% below the historical peak of 155.97 T recorded in October. This year, difficulty has increased in only four out of ten adjustments. At the time of the latest change, the hash rate exceeded 1 ZH/s for the first time since February. According to Glassnode, the smoothed 7-day moving average of the network's computational power is around 994.6 EH/s.  Source: Glassnode. Among mining pools, Foundry USA leads with a 28.7% share of the global hash rate, followed by AntPool (17.2%) and ViaBTC (11.3%). Source: CloverPool. TheMinerMag calculated that in the first quarter, the mining capacity of the top 10 public companies in the industry slightly decreased from 297 EH/s to 291 EH/s. However, experts noted a significant redistribution of hash rate behind this relative stability. Core Scientific, IREN, Cipher Digital, TeraWulf, and Keel Infrastructure sharply reduced their shares, actively diversifying towards AI services. Conversely, Bitdeer, MARA, and American Bitcoin aggressively expanded, occupying the vacated space in the mining market. Source: TheMinerMag. According to Hashrate Index, amid the rising difficulty, the hash price fell to ~$36.6 per PH/s per day. Additional pressure on the primary profitability metric of mining was exerted by Bitcoin's drop below $80,000. Over the past day, the asset's price decreased by ~2.4% (CMC). Source: Hashrate Index. In March, Wintermute experts stated that the traditional business model of miners is becoming obsolete due to declining profitability.

news.bitcoin.com Flare Adds MXRPY Vault Targeting 3% to 4% as XRPFi Yield Options Expand

Monarq, Flare, and Upshift have launched MXRPY, a managed multi-strategy yield vault for XRP holders on the Flare network. Managed Yield Product for XRP Holders Monarq, Flare, and Upshift have introduced MXRPY, a managed multi‑strategy XRP yield vault designed to give XRP holders diversified returns through a single product. The Monarq XRP Yield Vault allows […]

btcmanager.com RedStone’s settlement layer is the first serious attempt to make tokenized RWAs real DeFi collateral

RedStone’s new “Settle” layer is the first sober attempt to fix DeFi’s RWA paradox. RedStone has launched “RedStone Settle,” a dedicated DeFi settlement layer built to make tokenized real‑world assets usable as collateral in lending protocols, targeting roughly $30 billion…

cryptobriefing.com Israel deploys Iron Dome batteries to UAE amid Iran conflict, deepening Abraham Accords security ties

The deployment strengthens UAE-Israel security ties, potentially boosting economic collaboration but raises regional stability concerns for investors. The post Israel deploys Iron Dome batteries to UAE amid Iran conflict, deepening Abraham Accords security ties appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

forklog.media IREN Secures $3 Billion for AI Infrastructure Expansion

Bitcoin miner and data centre operator IREN has completed the issuance of convertible senior notes amounting to $3 billion. The initial offering was set at $2.6 billion, but buyers fully exercised the option for additional notes worth $400 million. The company's net proceeds after deducting fees amount to $2.96 billion. The bonds carry a coupon rate of 1% per annum and mature in 2033. The conversion premium is set at 32.5%. The instrument was privately sold to institutional investors. Approximately $201 million of the proceeds were allocated to "capped call" transactions, a hedging mechanism designed to protect shareholders from dilution when the bonds are converted into shares. The remaining funds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. IREN is developing infrastructure for cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The company owns data centres and a fleet of GPUs in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Miners Shift to AI According to TheEnergyMag, the total hashrate of the Bitcoin network in the first quarter declined from 985 EH/s to 873 EH/s. The drop in activity is linked to major mining companies shifting focus to infrastructure for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC). The most significant declines were recorded by IREN (from 42.96 EH/s to 35.83 EH/s) and Keel Infrastructure (from 16.52 EH/s to 11.51 EH/s). The company Cipher Digital completely halted operations at the Black Pearl site to repurpose it for AI needs. Core Scientific also confirmed plans to scale back mining. By the end of the year, the company will have no more than two cryptocurrency mining sites. In the first quarter, Core Scientific wrote off assets worth $266.5 million, with more than half attributed to mining equipment. Some players have seized the opportunity to expand their market share. Riot Platforms increased its hashrate to 42.29 EH/s, while Bitdeer reached 50.26 EH/s. American Bitcoin boosted its capacity to 28.1 EH/s, using Bitcoin collateral instead of cash to purchase new devices. Previously, miners would shut down devices due to falling prices or high electricity costs, but now they are abandoning Bitcoin mining in favour of AI due to more stable profitability and financing conditions. Data centres repurposed for GPUs are unlikely to return to mining in the near future, concluded TheEnergyMag. Earlier, TeraWulf reported first-quarter revenue of $34 million, with approximately $21 million generated from HPC services.

blockonomi.com Hackers Behind RoaringKitty X Breach Linked to $14M Memecoin Scam Network

The RoaringKitty X hack on May 11 generated $600K+ profit via a bundled $RKC Solana memecoin dump. Specter linked 12 wallets holding $14M+ to prior bundled token scams including $USOR and $VDOR. The Matt Furie and WinRAR X hacks are tied to the same group through shared fee and bridge wallets. The threat group spans [...] The post Hackers Behind RoaringKitty X Breach Linked to $14M Memecoin Scam Network appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Here’s An Estimate Of How Much Strategy Would Make On Its Bitcoin Holdings If Price Rises 30% Each Year

Strategy, the world’s first and largest Bitcoin Treasury led by its founder Michael Saylor, recently resumed its weekly BTC buying spree after pausing purchases ahead of its earnings call on May 5. With the company now in buying mode, Saylor predicts Bitcoin’s price will rise 30% annually over the next 20 years. If that happens, […]

bitcoinmagazine.com The Trump Family Trust Bought Bitcoin-Linked Stocks in First Quarter: Filing

Bitcoin Magazine The Trump Family Trust Bought Bitcoin-Linked Stocks in First Quarter: Filing The Trump family trust disclosures show purchases of Coinbase, MARA and Strategy shares in Q1 2026 as the administration advances a more crypto-friendly policy agenda. This post The Trump Family Trust Bought Bitcoin-Linked Stocks in First Quarter: Filing first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

news.bitcoin.com ZachXBT Says 95% of LAB Token Is Insider-Controlled as Investigation Exposes Multi-Front Retail Rug

Onchain investigator ZachXBT has published a sweeping investigation into LAB, an AI trading terminal project with a $6 billion fully diluted valuation, alleging insiders control more than 95% of the token supply while running at least four simultaneous mechanisms to extract value from retail participants. A $6 Billion Project Built on Hidden Supply LAB launched […]

forklog.media Claude Mythos Aids ‘White Hat’ Hackers in Breaching macOS

Cybersecurity researchers from Calif, utilizing the much-discussed AI model Claude Mythos, managed to bypass Apple's Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) protection mechanism in macOS. In April, the company discovered two vulnerabilities in macOS and linked them into an attack chain. This allowed a regular local user to gain root access—the highest privileges in the system. The breach was tested on an actual device with an M5 chip, where MIE protection was enabled. Experts have informed Apple of the issue and plan to publish technical details once it is resolved. In their view, Mythos could not have executed the attack alone without human assistance. It can replicate already described methods but not invent new ones. Apple's Security Errors related to improper memory operation remain the most common type of vulnerabilities almost everywhere, including iOS and macOS. In cybersecurity, there is a simple principle: if a problem cannot be completely prevented, one must accept the risk and attempt to mitigate it. One option is to make the attack much more complex and costly for the attacker. Such protective measures are not cheap. Calif emphasized that Apple acts wisely and controls the entire system—from hardware to software. Therefore, the company has integrated many protective mechanisms directly into the chips, making them very difficult to bypass. Many security experts consider Apple devices the most secure mass-market platform for regular users. The latest example is MIE. This is Apple's memory protection system, which operates using the chip's hardware capabilities. It was introduced as one of the main security features in Apple M5 and A19. It is specifically designed to stop attacks based on memory operation errors. Apple developed the system over five years. MIE disrupts all publicly known attack chains against modern versions of iOS, including the recently leaked Coruna and Darksword toolsets. Calif explored how AI can assist in creating attacks that still work even with such memory protection. The path to breaching macOS was discovered accidentally. Bruce Dang found the errors on April 25. Josh Main created the necessary tools, and by May 1, a working version was ready. “This experiment shows what might await us next. Apple developed MIE in a world where Mythos Preview did not yet exist. Now we will see how the world's best protection technology withstands the first major wave of vulnerabilities found with AI,” the experts concluded. Back in April, Anthropic declined to release Mythos publicly due to high security risks.

blockonomi.com Stablecoin Inflows on Nexo Hit 2026 High as Investors Split Strategies

TLDR: Stablecoin inflows on Nexo averaged over $4 million monthly during April and May 2026 activity. CryptoQuant linked inflows to yield demand and traders seeking exposure below Bitcoin’s $75K level. Total stablecoin market capitalization climbed above $321 billion during the latest liquidity surge. Crypto investors split between cautious yield strategies and capital prepared for market [...] The post Stablecoin Inflows on Nexo Hit 2026 High as Investors Split Strategies appeared first on Blockonomi.

btcmanager.com With $87m net profit in 2025, Gurhan Kiziloz’s Nexus International posts its strongest year yet

Nexus International reports record financial results under founder Gurhan Kiziloz’s independent ownership. In an industry where scale is typically equated with institutional backing, Gurhan Kiziloz has built a counter-example. Nexus International, the gaming group he founded and wholly owns, has…

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strive Pushes SATA As Rival To Strategy’s STRC

Strive is turning its SATA preferred stock into a daily-dividend Bitcoin treasury product, positioning the security as a higher-yield, faster-paying alternative to Strategy’s STRC just as Michael Saylor’s preferred-stock vehicle posted record trading activity. The company said SATA will begin paying cash dividends every business day from June 16, 2026, while maintaining a 13.00% annualized […]

blockonomi.com CME and NYSE Push US Scrutiny on Hyperliquid as HYPE Holds Gains

TLDR: Hyperliquid briefly pushed near $44 after reports tied CME and NYSE to regulatory pressure Critics questioned Hyperliquid’s HLP vault structure and trader loss-linked protocol revenue CoinGecko data showed $HYPE trading near $43.61 with nearly $887 million daily volume ZachXBT raised questions after NYSE-linked criticism targeted Hyperliquid instead of Polymarket Hyperliquid entered fresh regulatory discussions [...] The post CME and NYSE Push US Scrutiny on Hyperliquid as HYPE Holds Gains appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinmagazine.com DMND and RootstockLabs Partner To Bring Stratum V2 To Merge-mining

Bitcoin Magazine DMND and RootstockLabs Partner To Bring Stratum V2 To Merge-mining DMND and RootstockLabs partner to enable miners to select their own sidechain blocks using Stratum V2. This post DMND and RootstockLabs Partner To Bring Stratum V2 To Merge-mining first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.

news.bitcoin.com BiggerZ.com Strengthens its International Presence With Crypto iGaming and Sportsbook Platform

This sponsored press release was provided by BiggerZ and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. 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 […]

blockmanity.com Crypto Market Dip Today: Why It’s Down 0.32% and Key Supports Holding Firm

Crypto Market Dip Today: Why It’s Down 0.32% and Key Supports Holding Firm The crypto market is seeing a small drop today. The total market cap sits at $2.66 trillion, down just 0.32% or about $8.52 billion from yesterday. This […] The post Crypto Market Dip Today: Why It’s Down 0.32% and Key Supports Holding Firm appeared first on Blockmanity.

forklog.media Bitcoin Tests Breakeven Level for Short-Term Whales

The price of the leading cryptocurrency has returned for the third time since October to the average purchase price of short-term whales, around $79,000-$80,000. This was reported by on-chain analyst known as MorenoDV. Short-Term Whales Decide the Next Move“If BTC can stabilize above this cohort’s cost basis, unrealized stress disappears & these whales may transition from defensive sellers into passive holders again, removing significant sell-side pressure from the market.” – By @MorenoDV_ pic.twitter.com/ipxXym3Hxr— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) May 15, 2026 A group of large investors, who previously recorded unrealized losses, has reached the breakeven point. According to the expert's observations, short-term whales tend to make emotional decisions and react more sharply to market changes than long-term holders. Their priorities are current profit indicators and risk management, rather than a deep belief in the asset. The previous two similar tests in October 2025 and January 2026 ended in capitulation. At that time, the price briefly rose above the whales' entry level, but after losing momentum, investors began to actively sell coins, locking in losses. The situation has reached a critical point. If Bitcoin stabilizes above $80,000, large holders will shift from sellers to passive holders, easing market pressure. Otherwise, a new wave of sharp sales is expected. At the time of writing, digital gold is trading at $80,470, up 1.3% over the past day. Hourly chart of BTC/USDT on Binance. Source: TradingView. Earlier in May, analysts at JPMorgan predicted further underperformance of Ethereum compared to Bitcoin.

news.bitcoin.com Multicoin’s DeFi Disaster: Firm Spotted Dumping AAVE After Brutal 55% Drawdown

Onchain data shows Multicoin Capital is now more than $40 million underwater on a large AAVE position built through Galaxy Digital’s over-the-counter (OTC) desk. The firm now appears to be selling. A $73.7 Million Bet Gone Wrong Between October 13 and November 25, 2025, Multicoin Capital received 338,005 AAVE tokens from a Galaxy Digital OTC […]