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On May 25, Poznan University of Technology (PUT) commissioned the IQM Radiance R1 quantum computer from Finland's IQM Quantum Computers. This is the first such machine at the university's site and the second operational in Poland. In April 2025, the company launched a 5-qubit IQM Spark system at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, which was then hailed as the country's first superconducting qubit computing architecture. PUT emphasized its choice of a local installation over cloud access. The university plans to provide direct access to the equipment for students and researchers, conduct hardware experiments, and integrate the installation with its own infrastructure. From October 2026, the university plans to launch an engineering program in Quantum Technologies and open a master's course in quantum computing. Access to the system is intended for use in academic courses, hackathons, and STEM projects. The launch aligns with Polish and European strategies for the development of quantum technologies. The university also announced plans to enhance projects at the intersection of quantum computing, AI, and high-performance solutions. The number of qubits in the installed system has not been specified. The IQM Radiance line includes configurations of 20, 54, and 150 units. In April 2026, IQM announced the sale of a 54-qubit Radiance to Polish company Galaxy Systemy Informatyczne, with delivery expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. This project has not yet been commissioned. In May, quantum company stocks rose following the announcement by the US Department of Commerce of a $2 billion allocation to American firms under the CHIPS R&D; program.

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When oil jumps 50% in three weeks, markets usually react on autopilot: sell the riskiest first. History bears this out — after Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, crude prices doubled and the S&P; 500 shed about 9% in a month. Bitcoin, the market’s twitchiest asset, would seem first in line for the chop in such a scenario. In spring 2026 the hypothesis got a real-world test. The Strait of Hormuz, conduit for a fifth of seaborne oil, became a conflict zone, Brent prices surged past $100, and analysts braced for a familiar sell-off. Contrary to expectations, the first cryptocurrency not only held up — it rose even as gold fell. The divergence between the forecast and what actually happened invites a rethink of the asset’s nature. Once largely correlated with high-beta segments, bitcoin now looks to be shifting from a speculative instrument to a partly autonomous asset class. The open question is whether this shift is durable — the result of structural changes in demand — or merely a quirk born of a specific shock. Here is what may lie behind the coin’s paradoxical behaviour. The illusion of linkage For old-school macroeconomists a dogma long held sway: an energy shock is poison for risky assets. When in February 2026 tension in the Strait of Hormuz morphed from a smouldering political flare-up into a full-blown logistics crunch, markets braced for a textbook “black swan” scenario. A crucial artery handling about 20% of global seaborne crude sat in the eye of the storm. Brent leapt from $69 to above $104 in under a month (+50%) — among the sharpest moves in modern history. Daily Brent crude price chart. Source: Trading Economics.  Enter the “Hormuz paradox”. While mainstream bank analysts reworked inflation models and foretold a rout in all things intangible, bitcoin displayed not just resilience but studied indifference. As oil swung wildly, the first cryptocurrency rose 15% over the same span, outpacing gold (-3%) and the Nasdaq (+1%). That calls into question the notion that bitcoin is merely a gauge of global liquidity or a shadow of commodity cycles. Performance of various assets in the first weeks of the “Hormuz crisis”. Source: Binance Research.  Put simply: digital gold now obeys its own rules, and big institutional money outweighed the oil shock. The inflection point for that independence was the launch of spot ETFs in the United States in January 2024 — a change both deep and lasting. Crisis chronicle: oil in turbulence According to Kaiko, between February and May the oil market shifted regimes and became hostage to headlines: prices reacted to each update on conflict, supply risk and any hint of de-escalation. After dozing around $60 a barrel early in the year, WTI and Brent settled above $100 by spring. It was not a mere climb; prices ricocheted with the newsflow: oil volatility topped 100% in April and stayed near 85% even in relative lulls. Volatility of oil, copper, the S&P 500 and bitcoin in February–May. Source: Kaiko.   Most telling was the “Trump effect”. On April 7th 2026, after a two-week temporary truce with Iran was announced, WTI plunged more than 15% within hours.  The market reacted instantly; remove the threat and the risk premium evaporated. In those months crude pricing hinged less on supply-demand balance than on the odds of another strike on terminals. Binance Research distils a three-phase pattern in bitcoin’s response to the chaos: Phase 1: anticipatory shock (Feb 26–28). After Geneva talks with Iran hit a dead end, oil jumped to $73. Under pressure from ETF outflows, bitcoin fell to a crisis low of $63,047 on February 28th — a Saturday, when liquidity is structurally thin, underscoring the technical nature of the dip. Phase 2: shock absorption (Mar 2–8). Oil’s most intense spell — Brent up 35% in a week. Logic said bitcoin should crack. Instead, it moved into an accumulation band at $66,000–73,000, steadily buying dips. Phase 3: independent rally (Mar 9–18). Full decoupling. While oil attacked $104, bitcoin climbed from $66,000 to $75,000. Over 24 days the coin rebounded 18.8% from its local trough, largely ignoring the “energy apocalypse”. Price reactions of bitcoin and oil to February–March events. Source: Binance Research. Busting the myth: is bitcoin’s price tied to oil? Many traders line up bitcoin and oil charts in search of synchronicity. Binance Research, analysing a decade of data from 2016 to 2026, finds no stable link. The key methodological error is comparing price levels without accounting for trend. At first glance the assets may look in step, but that is an illusion born of both series rising over time. Part of that ascent reflects dollar debasement and broader inflation, which lifts prices across assets from commodities to housing. Apparent logic can emerge even where no real economic linkage exists. Statisticians call this a spurious correlation. Change in the purchasing power of the US dollar since 1913. Source: Visual Capitalist. To strip out the effect, analysts compare not levels but week-on-week percentage moves — a cleaner basis for inference. The results by period: 2016–2019: virtually no link between bitcoin and oil; 2020–2022: a correlation appears — the only such spell on record. Oil was not the driver. With US rates near zero, the ФРС massively expanded liquidity: its balance sheet swelled from $4.2trn to $8.9trn. Quantitative easing lifted all boats — oil and bitcoin alike. They merely rode the same tide of cheap money; no true linkage was present; 2025–2026: correlation fades again. Bitcoin and oil go their separate ways. Correlation between Brent and bitcoin. Source: Binance Research.  One last question: can oil prices at least hint at bitcoin’s next move? Analysts tested this with the Granger causality test, which shows whether yesterday’s move in one asset helps predict tomorrow’s in another. The answer: no. Across horizons from one to ten weeks, oil says nothing about bitcoin’s future. Even in the “odd” year of 2020 there was no predictive power. The takeaway is simple: bitcoin does not follow oil. It barely notices it. Correlation between WTI and bitcoin after the onset of the “Hormuz crisis”. Source: Kaiko.  The commodity landscape: copper versus natural gas If oil was 2026’s epicentre of chaos, other commodities behaved more prosaically. Kaiko highlights a “copper signal”. Prices jumped from $5.3 to above $6.3 in two months. The drivers were far from the Middle East: a fundamental supply shortfall, compounded by Peru — the world’s third-largest copper producer in 2025 — facing severe disruptions. Copper price dynamics. Source: Trading Economics.  Metal gains came from forces unrelated to the barrel: AI infrastructure: the data-centre boom demands vast amounts of copper to upgrade grids; the energy transition: the red metal remains irreplaceable in EVs and renewables. Natural gas, meanwhile, danced to local supply and demand, paying scant heed to geopolitics. Ironically, gold — the classic haven — fell 3% at the crisis peak. The metal buckled under a stronger dollar and expectations of higher rates.  Gold and other popular assets since early February. Source: Binance Research.  The fact bitcoin rose while gold slipped puts them in different corners. The first cryptocurrency no longer shadows the metal; it is now an institutional class with its own pricing logic. Institutional absorber: ETFs and corporate treasuries Why did bitcoin not tumble with other risk assets under a macro shock? The answer likely lies in a structural shift post-January 2024. The launch of US spot ETFs created a powerful liquidity sink that altered the market’s reflexes. Capital flows in March 2026 reveal the mechanism. Three independent demand channels were at work. Spot ETFs Binance Research data show institutions treated the shock as a gift-wrapped entry. From March 2nd to 4th, as oil accelerated, net inflows to ETFs hit $1.15bn (three straight days: $458m, $225m, $462m). During the recovery, March 9th–17th brought seven more consecutive inflow days totalling $1.16bn. The tally over the crisis period topped $1.7bn. Spot bitcoin-ETF inflows. Source: SoSoValue.   The Coinbase premium The Coinbase–Binance spread turned firmly positive in early March — a clear sign that US institutions drove the bid. As retail flinched, “smart money” sterilised on-exchange supply. Dynamics of the “Coinbase premium” indicator. Source: Binance Research.  Corporate treasuries Strategic buyers such as Strategy and BitMine ignored the macro noise. By March 2026 their combined holdings reached $8.3bn. They add weekly, laying a “concrete floor” under price that headlines about blocked straits struggle to crack. Investment activity of Strategy and BitMine. Source: Binance Research.  All three channels fired at once — changing market logic. The greater the uncertainty, the more actively institutions bought bitcoin, treating dips as entry points. Bitcoin as a neutral settlement asset The Hormuz crisis cast digital gold in an unexpected role. Iranian authorities named it among the ways to pay tanker tolls through the strait — alongside the yuan and dollar-pegged stablecoins. The appeal: resistance to censorship and seizure. “This is one of the clearest situations in which bitcoin very clearly acts as a strategic asset. Iran wants to use bitcoin for these transactions because it cannot be frozen. The network of the first cryptocurrency cannot be shut down,” —said Bitcoin Policy Institute head of research Sam Lyman. Crypto payments have yet to show up: according to Lyman, on-chain data do not confirm them, and most of Iran’s settlements are in USDT. Since 2022 the country has moved about $3bn in crypto, of which the US Treasury managed to freeze roughly $500m. Iran is also building supporting infrastructure. The Ministry of Economy launched the Hormuz Safe platform to insure vessels in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, with payment in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies — bypassing SWIFT and Western intermediaries.  Authorities hope to earn over $10bn; transit tolls can reach $2m per tanker. The platform lacks international recognition, and using it risks US secondary sanctions. Historical echoes: 2022 vs 2026 History rhymes, and investors seldom learn. Compare bitcoin’s reaction to the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine in 2022 with the Middle East events of 2026: in both cases the coin rose in the first four weeks — +24% in 2022 and +15% in 2026. Bitcoin price moves around the start of 2022 and 2026 events. Source: Binance Research.  The chief lesson: bitcoin is less hostage to conflicts and oil than presumed. Its real threats are internal. In 2022 the ensuing crash stemmed not from geopolitics but from the collapse of Terra/LUNA and the implosion of Three Arrows Capital (3AC) — liquidity and trust crises with hefty volatility. Energy balance Mining progress also mattered. The old chain ran: dearer oil raises electricity costs, pushes up mining breakevens and forces selling. That chain now breaks. Cambridge University data put clean energy’s share in bitcoin mining at 52% — oil and coal no longer set digital gold’s production cost. Efficiency The 2024 halving, which cut block rewards to 3.125 BTC, enforced tough selection. By 2026 only ultra-lean operators remained — able to shrug off short-lived surges in energy prices. ETF factor Institutional flows now dwarf miners’ daily sales many times over, limiting their sway on marginal pricing. What next: from de-escalation to stagflation Resilience is not invincibility. Binance Research sketches scenarios should the conflict evolve differently. “Peace”  With full de-escalation in the Middle East, oil’s political-risk premium would vanish. Bitcoin would return to its internal drivers — supply cycles and ETF adoption. A path of measured, organic growth — the coin edging towards a “boring” asset for pension funds. “Escalation”  If oil breaks $150 and holds for 3–6 months, a liquidity crunch akin to 2008 looms. In mass margin calls across asset classes, correlations lurch towards one. Bitcoin could face forced selling by large funds covering losses elsewhere. That would be a “universal deleveraging” risk, not an oil-price risk per se. “Stagflation”  Slowing growth with high inflation would keep the Fed hawkish — perhaps the sternest test. Will bitcoin prove protection against fiat debasement, or remain captive to risk appetite? In that world the coin should respond more to real rates — yields on safe assets minus inflation. The higher the risk-free return, the fewer the holders of a non-yielding asset. The stress test continues: what late May revealed All of the above covers February–April, when the coin held up strikingly well. By late May the picture shifted. On May 23rd bitcoin fell to $74,300 — the lowest since April 20th and roughly 10% below the local high above $82,500 set on May 6th.  Hourly BTC/USDT chart on Binance. Source: TradingView.  Over two weeks, net outflows from US spot bitcoin ETFs exceeded $2.26bn, with $1.26bn in a single week — the most since January. The sell-off coincided with rising US Treasury yields. 30-year Treasury yields. Source: X account of Axel Adler Jr..  The very institutional demand channel that acted as a “concrete floor” in March flipped. This is precisely the caveat Binance Research flagged in early spring: bitcoin’s detachment from macro risks is conditional, resting on the post-ETF market structure. Meanwhile capital rotated into commodities — oil, copper, sulphur. Bitcoin needs separating from the rest of crypto here. Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee called rising oil the main headwind for Ethereum, noting a record inverse relationship between ether and crude.  Ethereum–oil correlation. Source: X account of Tom Lee.  Analyst Axel Adler Jr noted that WTI near $97 is a negative macro factor: it intensifies inflation pressure and keeps central banks tighter for longer. An added uncertainty is the change at the Fed. The chair’s post went to Kevin Warsh, a move the crypto crowd welcomed as he is seen as open to bitcoin and financial innovation. Digital gold barely reacted: markets care more about the rate path than one official’s views. Trader Merlijn The Trader pointed out a curious pattern: each new Fed chair’s arrival coincided with a local bitcoin peak — in 2014, 2018 and 2022. The observation is anecdotal rather than statistically proven. Conclusion: independence, with caveats Bitcoin in 2026 is neither archaic “digital gold” nor an oil proxy. It is an asset with its own pricing logic, anchored in institutional flows, halving cycles and corporate treasury strategy. The Middle East crisis showed the essential point: digital gold can weather energy shocks without mirroring oil. But May 2026 adds a caveat: that independence is conditional. It rests on institutional market plumbing — and when that falters, as with ETF outflows and rising rates, macro sensitivity returns. The coin is no “mirror of commodities”, but it is not invulnerable either. The enduring lesson: bitcoin is broken not by wars or oil prices, but by internal crises of trust and credit — as with Terra/LUNA and 3AC in 2022.  External shocks stoke volatility; capital flows set the trend. While the institutional support mechanism hums, the immunity is real. When it sputters, the stress test resumes.

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Snowflake (SNOW) reports Q1 FY27 earnings May 27. Analysts see 27% revenue growth, $224 price target, and options price 13% move. Is it a buy? The post Snowflake (SNOW) Earnings Preview: What Investors Need to Know Before Wednesday’s Report appeared first on Blockonomi.

Kraken listed PI in March. OKX opened US access in May. Binance and Coinbase still on the sidelines. Here's the structural reason why, and what would change it.

Starlink's satellite expansion could revolutionize global internet access, impacting telecom, crypto adoption, and centralizing internet control. The post Starlink plans over 100K satellites to become the backbone of global internet appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The release of $24B in Iranian assets could ease economic pressures, potentially impacting global oil markets and diplomatic relations. The post Iran’s $24B in blocked resources expected to be released during US negotiations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz could significantly impact global energy prices and influence regulatory approaches to crypto. The post Iran deal could reshape oil market and crypto flows as Strait of Hormuz reopening takes shape appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Market optimism over potential US-Iran peace could stabilize global oil prices and boost risk assets, but uncertainty still looms large. The post US Treasury yields slide as traders weigh Iran peace prospects and crypto rallies appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

A cryptic "Great Day" teaser from the XRPL Foundation revives the iconic $589 insider meme right on the heels of the network's completed structural overhaul.

Samsung stock climbs 2.5% as unions representing 13,000 workers file court injunction to block pay vote, while second union boycotts the agreement. The post Samsung Workers File Court Action to Block Pay Agreement as Stock Climbs appeared first on Blockonomi.

April 2026 will be remembered not for explosive gains but for structural repair. After a brutal February and March, marked by sharp drawdowns, leverage flushes, and sentiment washouts that left Bitcoin grinding below $70,000, the market staged a methodical recovery…

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Hyperliquid, the decentralized perpetual futures platform with over $5.5 billion in total value locked, has launched canonical prediction markets for real-world offchain events, powered by automated software run by its validator network. Validator-Based Markets Enter the Fray Hyperliquid, the L1 best known for its perpetual futures exchange, announced on May 26 that it now supports […]

The military escalation complicates diplomatic efforts, heightening geopolitical tensions and impacting global markets, including crypto volatility. The post US Central Command strikes targets in Iran as ceasefire talks stall, rattling crypto markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Meta's massive AI investment raises concerns about its strategic direction, highlighting the need for clear monetization pathways amid investor skepticism. The post Meta’s $125B AI investment questioned as potential misstep appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Eurozone firms' rising cost expectations amid geopolitical tensions could strain ECB's policy balance, impacting growth and financial markets. The post European Central Bank survey shows firms raising cost and inflation expectations amid US-Iran war appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iran's potential uranium transfer to China could reshape geopolitical alliances, impacting global nuclear diplomacy and economic sanctions dynamics. The post Iran considers transferring 60% enriched uranium to China amid US negotiations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Geopolitical tensions near Hormuz highlight the fragile nature of peace efforts and underscore crypto's sensitivity to global instability. The post Iran and US forces clash near Strait of Hormuz amid peace talks, Bitcoin briefly dips below $80K appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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The upgrade's activation deadline pressures node operators to adapt, ensuring network cohesion and enhancing XRPL's competitive edge in asset tokenization. The post XRP Ledger implements fixCleanup3_1_3 upgrade to enhance network efficiency appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The investment signals a strategic push for unified AI regulations, potentially reshaping legislative landscapes and influencing tech policy. The post Leading the Future invests $2M in AI-friendly candidates for 2026 primaries appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Institutional buying during Bitcoin dips suggests potential for reduced volatility and shorter bear markets, but risks of forced selling remain. The post ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood says institutions buy Bitcoin dip as weak holders exit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Warsh's rate stance dilemma may heighten market volatility, challenging investor confidence amid inflation and communication strategy shifts. The post Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces pressure to adjust rate stance as inflation complicates promises appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Donald Trump stated that Saudi Arabia and Qatar must necessarily join the Abraham Accords if they wish to be part of a future deal with Iran. Following this, he suggested that other countries, including Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan, should also join. He described refusal as a sign of "bad intentions," reports Reuters. The US President also noted progress in negotiations with Tehran.

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The advancement of generative artificial intelligence has led to a sharp increase in demand for cybersecurity specialists amidst widespread layoffs in the tech sector, reports The New York Times. According to the publication, corporations are actively hiring data protection engineers as the use of AI for coding has increased vulnerabilities. The situation was exacerbated by the release of the Mythos neural network from Anthropic, which demonstrated high capabilities in finding and exploiting bugs in critical infrastructure. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that employment for information security specialists will grow by 29% over the next decade, with the agency expecting about 16,000 new job openings annually. Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, confirmed the trend, noting that AI does not replace engineers but increases the need for them. According to him, the company's workforce grew by nearly 1,000 people in the first half of the 2026 fiscal year. Employers have become more selective, now requiring candidates to have competencies at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. Meanwhile, salaries for top executives in this field have reached a record $7 million to $8 million per year. The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 report identified the talent shortage as the main barrier to digital resilience. About 94% of respondents consider artificial intelligence a key factor in transforming the industry in the coming year. Despite the automation of routine tasks, experts are confident that the value of specialists capable of auditing and protecting AI systems will only increase. However, entry-level positions in development continue to decline under the pressure of neural networks. Back in February, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that some companies use artificial intelligence as a pretext for layoffs.

Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical. The document, titled Magnifica Humanitas, is dedicated to the "protection of human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence." Source: vatican.va. While AI serves as the main pretext, Leo focused on much older and broader issues: inequality, war, the erosion of democracy, and the concentration of power in the hands of those who do not aim to make humanity "magnificent." The 200-page document was presented at an event in the Vatican attended by Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah. It argues that technology created and controlled by a narrow elite cannot, by definition, serve the common good. "When such power is concentrated in the hands of a few, it tends to become opaque and evade public scrutiny. There is an increased risk of distorted forms of development that generate new dependencies, exclusions, manipulations, and inequality," the encyclical states. Key AI Risks Pope Leo XIV asserts that, as with every major technological shift, AI tends to amplify the power of those who already possess economic resources, expertise, and access to data. Elites may use their influence to "shape information and consumer patterns, impact democratic processes, and steer economic dynamics in their own interests." Separately, Leo XIV warned against equating AI with human intelligence. He noted that such systems can mimic language, behavior, and analytical skills but lack experience, embodiment, conscience, and accountability for consequences. The Pope highlighted three risks of personal AI use: the ease of obtaining answers, the illusion of objectivity, and the imitation of human interaction. He cautions that AI interlocutors might create the appearance of care, friendship, or love, especially where real human connections are lacking. Leo XIV specifically urged states not to fully delegate decisions affecting employment, credit, access to public services, and personal reputation to algorithms. He stated that such systems appear "neutral" but can actually entrench developer biases and exclude vulnerable groups without a clear mechanism for appeal. Among the risks, the Pope also cites the environmental burden of AI: large models require significant amounts of energy, water, computational power, data centers, and other infrastructure. A separate section is devoted to the military application of artificial intelligence. Leo XIV declared that moral judgment cannot be reduced to calculation, and lethal or irreversible decisions should not be delegated to opaque automated systems. He noted that AI could make conflict faster, more impersonal, and lower the threshold for the use of violence. Effective Development The Pope called for the development of LLM to be guided by "clear criteria and effective regulation." Communities affected by the technology should be involved. The pontiff also emphasized the need to end the AI arms race—the pursuit of ever more powerful algorithms and large datasets to ensure political and commercial dominance. "To disarm is to dismantle the belief that technological power automatically grants the right to govern," he stated. In February, during a meeting with the clergy of the Roman Diocese, Pope Leo XIV urged them to "resist the temptation to conduct sermons using artificial intelligence."

Experts from Google, Meta, and several universities have urged that AI agents be considered unreliable systems. Researchers have suggested implementing protective mechanisms across the entire IT infrastructure, not just within language models. They believe that separating data and instructions, along with restricting access rights, will help prevent cryptocurrency wallet hacks and information leaks.

Unknown individuals placed malicious advertisements on Google search results, mimicking the interface of the DEX Uniswap. Analysts report that the perpetrators have stolen at least $400,000 in cryptocurrency. Community alert:A website impersonating Uniswap is draining funds from multiple wallets.The scammers are currently holding at least ~$400,000.0x37925684BA178821b4436E06e67f5dBD6cfA49Bb0x2fC25F46cC49D226eF92E9A7665f3d2821F3c5E2Please only use official links, and… pic.twitter.com/JikqftTVHY— b-block (@b_block_oficial) May 25, 2026 An expert known as b-block reported that the fraudulent site redirected users to a clone website, which drained wallets upon connection. At the time of publication, two addresses associated with the scheme held 146 ETH (approximately $306,000). Researcher Stacy Muur noted that such phishing ads have been promoted to the top of search results for years, often appearing above official cryptocurrency project links. Two scammers have already stolen ~$400,000 from users through a phishing @Uniswap ad on Google.It’s insane that Google has ignored this issue for years while fake links keep getting pushed above real ones and users keep getting drained.This is the first result that popped out… https://t.co/Ov488s9DIl pic.twitter.com/qStRGq8qTE— Stacy Muur (@stacy_muur) May 25, 2026 DeFiLlama confirmed that fake ads on Google remain one of the most common attack vectors in the decentralized finance sector. Fake ads on Google are a common source of phishing attacks.We built LlamaSearch to solve exactly this. It has thousands of vetted crypto domains.Access at https://t.co/3ohXakDbIZ or https://t.co/2uvCUnNTMy— DefiLlama.com (@DefiLlama) May 25, 2026 Security Alliance (SEAL) specialists reported a significant surge in such activity. From March 13 to 30, the organization blocked over 356 malicious ad links. The total damage from the campaign amounted to approximately $1.27 million. According to SEAL, the perpetrators use either direct ad purchases or compromised advertiser accounts for promotion. To bypass Google's moderation, they display correct URLs while malicious code is loaded through a hidden frame, invisible to the search engine's automated verification systems. In April, a fake Ledger Live app in the App Store helped hackers steal cryptocurrency worth at least $9.5 million.

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Zscaler (ZS) reports Q3 earnings Tuesday. Analysts expect $1.01 EPS and $835M revenue. Options price 13% move. Stock down 19% YTD but holds Strong Buy rating. The post Zscaler (ZS) Stock Faces Critical Q3 Earnings Test With Analyst Optimism High appeared first on Blockonomi.

The attackers behind TrapDoor went after more than wallets and passwords — they embedded hidden instructions inside packages designed to manipulate AI coding assistants. Related Reading: Bitcoin Pizza Day: A $41 Experiment Now Worth Billions According to security firm Socket, the goal was to trick tools like Claude and Cursor into running what appeared to […]

Following reports of U.S. Navy strikes against targets in Iran, bitcoin dropped nearly $800 in over three hours on Monday night, slipping below $77,000 and wiping out roughly $20 billion in market capitalization. Market Reaction to Geopolitical Shocks Bitcoin slipped back below $77,000 late Monday after reports that the U.S. Navy had struck targets in […]

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AI's potential to lower costs could reshape economic policy, but skepticism and external factors may lead to cautious Fed actions. The post Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh highlights AI’s cost-cutting potential, draws parallels to 1990s boom appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

CISA's reduced capacity amid AI cyber threats risks leaving critical infrastructure and smaller digital platforms vulnerable to sophisticated attacks. The post CISA faces cuts and diminished role amid rising AI cyber threats appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Oil prices jumped Tuesday after U.S. strikes on Iran complicated Strait of Hormuz negotiations. Brent crude climbed above $98 as deal talks face delays. The post Crude Oil Rallies After U.S. Military Action Complicates Iran Negotiations appeared first on Blockonomi.

OpenAI's Sam Altman admits he was wrong about AI eliminating entry-level jobs, saying human interaction remains crucial after personal AI experiments. The post Sam Altman Backtracks on AI Job Displacement Predictions He Once Made appeared first on Blockonomi.

Spain bans Polymarket and Kalshi for operating without gambling licenses. Learn what this regulatory crackdown means for the prediction market industry. The post Spanish Regulators Shut Down Polymarket and Kalshi Over Licensing Violations appeared first on Blockonomi.

Solana price has slipped back toward $84 after a failed rebound near $86, as bearish weekly momentum and growing downside liquidity have kept traders focused on whether SOL could break below the key $80 support level. Solana (SOL) traded near…

Bitcoin funds saw $1.315B in weekly outflows as digital asset products lost $1.47B, with Iran risk driving global withdrawals.

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ByteDance's aggressive retention strategy highlights the intensifying competition for AI talent, impacting global tech industry dynamics. The post ByteDance offers special stock incentives to AI team to reduce poaching appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The stablecoin market's growth challenges traditional financial systems, influencing global liquidity and increasing reliance on US Treasuries. The post Stablecoin market reaches record $322B, surpassing 95 countries’ FX reserves appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Algorithm-generated proofs could revolutionize mathematical research, challenging traditional peer-review processes and academic validation norms. The post Math AI startup Axiom Math claims algorithm-generated proofs in peer-reviewed journals appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The significant outflow signals shifting investor sentiment, potentially impacting Bitcoin's price stability and future growth prospects. The post Bitcoin sees largest weekly outflow of 2026 with $1.4B from digital asset funds appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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TLDR: The US now controls roughly 328,000 BTC after years of crypto-related criminal asset seizures. Bhutan reduced sovereign Bitcoin holdings to fund development spending during 2026. China reportedly sold most seized BTC holdings through third-party liquidation channels. El Salvador faces IMF restrictions despite pioneering sovereign Bitcoin accumulation efforts. Governments across major economies now control significant [...] The post Bitcoin Reserve Race Expands as Governments Split on BTC Strategy appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Indonesia bans Polymarket crypto prediction market, calling it illegal gambling. The platform now faces restrictions in multiple countries worldwide. The post Indonesia Joins Global Crackdown on Polymarket Crypto Prediction Platform appeared first on Blockonomi.

Chris Larsen's XRP wallets worth $3.5B show new activity. The Ripple co-founder's 2.58B XRP holdings have historically moved before major price shifts. The post Chris Larsen’s $3.5B XRP Holdings See Fresh Blockchain Movement appeared first on Blockonomi.

Ondo Finance, one of the leading real-world asset tokenization protocols with over $3.79 billion in total value locked, has confirmed the unexpected death of its founder Nathan Allman. Ian De Bode has been named the new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Filling Big Shoes Ondo Finance, a blockchain protocol that brings traditional financial instruments onchain, […]

AI's impact on jobs remains uncertain, with potential overvaluation in tech investments as productivity gains have yet to materialize. The post OpenAI’s Sam Altman says AI unlikely to cause jobs apocalypse appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The significant outflow from digital asset funds highlights investor sensitivity to geopolitical tensions, potentially impacting future crypto market stability. The post CoinShares reports $1.07B outflow from digital asset funds as Bitcoin sees largest weekly exit of 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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ByteDance's aggressive retention strategy highlights the intensifying competition for AI talent, impacting global tech industry dynamics. The post ByteDance offers special stock incentives to AI team to reduce poaching appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Algorithm-generated proofs could revolutionize mathematical research, challenging traditional peer-review processes and academic validation norms. The post Math AI startup Axiom Math gets algorithm-generated proofs into peer-reviewed journals appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The stablecoin market's growth challenges traditional financial systems, influencing global liquidity and increasing reliance on US Treasuries. The post Stablecoin market reaches record $322B, surpassing the FX reserves of 95 countries appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Escalating tensions and planned strikes in Kyiv diminish prospects for diplomatic resolution, impacting market sentiment on peace deal likelihood. The post Russia warns US citizens to leave Kyiv amid planned strikes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ripple’s native stablecoin, RLUSD, has achieved a major milestone in its circulating supply, hitting a new all-time high of $1.65 billion.

XRP might see the return of volatility sooner than anticipated.

Charles Hoskinson praised XRP as a better Web2.5 product than Tether or Circle, citing open access to XRPL without Ripple approval.

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The ECB's warning highlights potential systemic risks, urging enhanced oversight to prevent private credit market stress from impacting broader financial stability. The post European Central Bank warns of risks in private credit markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

China's travel restrictions on AI talent could hinder global tech collaborations, signaling a shift towards nationalistic control over innovation. The post China expands travel restrictions for top AI talent at private firms appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Heightened tensions from Israel's air raids in Lebanon diminish peace prospects, complicate regional stability, and hinder diplomatic efforts. The post Israel air raids in Lebanon escalate tensions, impact peace deal prospects appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

AI-driven coding accelerates development, reshaping banking tech strategies, challenging third-party vendors, and prompting regulatory scrutiny. The post ING Groep employs vibe coding to slash electronic trading development time from weeks to hours appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Investor sentiment in digital assets is vulnerable to geopolitical and macroeconomic shifts, impacting market stability and investment strategies. The post Digital asset investment products see $1.47B in outflows, marking third-largest weekly drop of 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Treating AI agents as untrusted systems highlights the need for robust security measures to prevent financial vulnerabilities in crypto transactions. The post Researchers urge treating AI agents as untrusted systems for crypto security appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

China's crackdown on cross-border trading highlights its commitment to capital control, potentially reshaping global investment dynamics. The post Futu and Up Fintech shares crater as China launches sweeping crackdown on cross-border trading appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

A successful Middle East peace pact could reshape regional alliances, stabilize global oil markets, and influence international economic policies. The post Trump pushes for sweeping Middle East peace deal encompassing Iran and Israel appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has offered a surprising endorsement of XRP, praising it as a superior "Web2.5 product" compared to centralized stablecoins like Tether and Circle.

NEAR surged by 15% in a day, reaching $2.8. Over the month, the coin nearly doubled in value amid increased activity in the cross-chain system NEAR Intents. The product has already processed over $19 billion in volume and generated $32 million in fees. A Dynamic Resharding update for scaling is scheduled for June on the blockchain.

TLDR: Crypto cycle structure continues forming with repeated shock phases indicating ongoing market redistribution patterns and volatility pressure. Data shows two major crypto market shocks have already occurred, suggesting later cycle positioning may be forming now. Van de Poppe highlights early altcoin strength in HYPE, ZEC, and NEAR as liquidity begins selective rotation. Macro easing [...] The post Crypto Market Shocks Signal Potential Altcoin Rotation as Cycle Pattern Emerges appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Bitcoin dropped below $77K after U.S. strikes on Iranian targets. ETF outflows and geopolitical uncertainty drove investors to safer assets Tuesday. The post Bitcoin (BTC) Dips Under $77K Following U.S. Military Action Against Iranian Targets appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Dogecoin (DOGE) trades at $0.1031 with four weeks of ETF inflows. Analysts monitor $0.1020 support level as futures volume drops 16.66%. The post Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Tests Critical $0.10 Zone Amid Sustained ETF Demand appeared first on Blockonomi.

Bitcoin price hovered near $76,591 as spot volume fell 81% since Oct. 2025, with Iran tensions, weak network activity, and funding rates in focus.

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The ECB's warning highlights potential systemic risks, urging enhanced oversight to prevent private credit market stress from impacting broader financial stability. The post European Central Bank warns of risks in private credit markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Synthetic perpetuals democratize access to pre-IPO valuations, but they introduce speculative risks and regulatory uncertainties for retail traders. The post Aster launches OpenAI pre-IPO perpetual with 5x leverage appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

AI agents are becoming increasingly popular among crypto users, with Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire predicting that billions of AI agents will be operating within five years.

Bitmine (BMNR) appears on Russell 1000 preliminary list, potentially unlocking billions in passive fund flows despite stock's 30% decline year-to-date. The post Bitmine (BMNR) Stock Positioned for Russell 1000 Entry: What Investors Need to Know appeared first on Blockonomi.

Kelp DAO successfully completes rsETH recovery with full ETH backing restored after Lazarus Group stole $293M in April 2026 exploit. The post Kelp DAO Finalizes rsETH Recovery Following $293M Lazarus Group Exploit appeared first on Blockonomi.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) soars 90% in one month after Arthur Hayes endorsement, powered by $19B Intents volume and institutional momentum. Full analysis here. The post NEAR Protocol (NEAR) Explodes 90% Following Arthur Hayes Endorsement and Strong Fundamentals appeared first on Blockonomi.

Venture builder Improbable has invested $2 million in Otomato, the portfolio-aware DeFi intelligence layer that monitors users’ on-chain positions 24/7 and alerts them when something materially changes their risk, cost, or opportunity. This is one of the first external investments under Improbable’s sharpened focus on companies building at the intersection of AI and web3, following [...] The post Improbable invests $2M in Otomato to scale the first portfolio-aware intelligence layer for DeFi appeared first on Blockonomi.

Data suggests that extreme XRP hype often appeared near local tops, while deep fear historically created rebound opportunities afterward.

Amid the global crackdown on online gambling and prediction markets, Indonesia has joined the list of jurisdictions imposing restrictions on Polymarket and similar platforms after a bet on the President’s term drew online attention. Related Reading: Crypto Payments Go Autonomous As AI Agents Execute 176M Transactions Indonesia Blocks Access To Polymarket Indonesia recently blocked access […]

Ondo Finance CEO Nathan Allman has passed away unexpectedly at 32. Ian De Bode assumes leadership of the $3.86B tokenized asset platform. The post Nathan Allman, Ondo Finance CEO, Passes Away at 32 – Company Transitions Leadership appeared first on Blockonomi.

Chainlink (LINK) whale wallets surge to record 805 as price consolidates near $9.56. AWS launch and Fidelity integration fuel institutional interest. The post Chainlink (LINK) Whale Accumulation Hits Record High While Price Consolidates Below $10 appeared first on Blockonomi.

Kelp DAO has completed the operational phase of its rsETH recovery plan more than five weeks after the Ethereum liquid staking protocol lost $293 million in a hack that investigators linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. According to a Monday…

China's rate cut may boost risk assets and digital markets, but sustained easing could reveal deeper economic challenges ahead. The post China cuts one-year policy loan interest rate to record low as economy shows cracks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Malaysia's new gold import duty could weaken its competitive edge in Islamic finance, pushing investors towards alternative gold investments. The post Malaysia imposes 10% import duty on gold bar shipments, breaking its duty-free tradition appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The Rise of Autonomous AI Agents AI agents are smart systems that can act on their own. They negotiate deals, move money, and work together without people stepping in. To grow big, these agents need two basic things: a way […] The post Unlocking the Internet of Agents: Why IPv6 and Blockchain Form the Core of Future AI Systems appeared first on Blockmanity.

Fake Uniswap ads on Google have stolen over $400K from crypto users. SEAL blocked 356 malicious links as attackers drained $1.27M in March 2025 alone. The post Google Ad Scammers Drain Over $400K from Crypto Users Through Fake Uniswap Sites appeared first on Blockonomi.

Ethereum (ETH) trades near $2,100 facing headwinds from ETF outflows, retail selling, and weak US demand. Analysis of key support and resistance levels. The post Ethereum (ETH) Price Faces Continued Pressure as Buyers Remain Sidelined appeared first on Blockonomi.

Solana (SOL) trades near $85 with $98 resistance in focus. Open interest crosses $200M milestone as analysts eye breakout toward $100 and beyond. The post Solana (SOL) Eyes $100 Milestone as Trading Volume Surges Past $200M appeared first on Blockonomi.