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cryptobriefing.com Israel kills Hamas armed wing chief Mohammad Odeh in Gaza strike, raising fresh geopolitical risk for markets

Israel's rapid targeting of Hamas leaders highlights its strategic focus on dismantling the group's military leadership amid ongoing tensions. The post Israel kills Hamas armed wing chief Mohammad Odeh in Gaza strike, raising fresh geopolitical risk for markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

blockonomi.com Spot HYPE ETFs Absorb 1.04% of Market Cap in First 10 Trading Days

TLDR: Spot HYPE ETFs absorbed 1.04% of market cap in 10 days, surpassing BTC at 0.59%, ETH at 0.41%, and SOL at 0.31%. Hyperliquid TVL grew from $4.28B to $5.16B in May, with DEX volume rising from $108M to $146M in the same window. Hyperliquid controls 55% of all decentralized perps TVL and processed $190B [...] The post Spot HYPE ETFs Absorb 1.04% of Market Cap in First 10 Trading Days appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Sharplink and Forward Enter Russell Indexes With $2.3B in Crypto Holdings

Sharplink and Forward Industries are set to enter the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes on June 29. The additions could raise institutional visibility for two public companies built around large ethereum and solana treasury strategies. Crypto Treasury Firms Go Mainstream With Russell Index Inclusion Sharplink Gaming is set to join the Russell 2000 and […]

forklog.media OpenZeppelin Attributes DeFi Vulnerability to AI Advancements

Manuel Aráoz, co-founder of the cybersecurity firm OpenZeppelin, has deemed "the entire DeFi sector" unsafe. According to him, the rapid development of AI agents has created a critical asymmetry between defenders and attackers. PSA: I now consider *all* of DeFi unsafe.Coding agents are superhuman at finding vulnerabilities, and smart contract security is too asymmetric: defenders need to fix every bug while attackers need just one exploit to steal funds.— Manuel Aráoz (@maraoz) May 26, 2026 Aráoz mentioned that he personally advised friends and family to close all positions in DeFi protocols. This warning applies even to well-established platforms like Aave, MakerDAO, and Compound. The expert explained his stance by noting that modern neural networks already surpass humans in finding code vulnerabilities. In such a scenario, smart contract security becomes a losing battle: developers must fix every single bug, while a malicious actor using AI needs only to find one. The statement comes amid growing concerns about the use of artificial intelligence in Web3. In March, OpenZeppelin introduced OpenZeppelin Skills, a tool for training AI agents to work safely with smart contracts. At the time, the company warned of the risks of incorrect toolchain configuration and errors complicating code auditing and verification. Increasing risks have also impacted market metrics. The total value locked in the DeFi sector has decreased by 14% since mid-April, from $172 billion to $148 billion. Earlier in May, Anthropic published the first report on Project Glasswing, a program for finding vulnerabilities using the Claude Mythos model.

forklog.media “Bots Manage Bots”: a16z Co-Founder Declares Arrival of AGI

Artificial intelligence has already crossed the threshold into AGI. This was stated by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) co-founder Marc Andreessen in a three-hour episode of The Joe Rogan Experience. According to the investor, the turning point occurred "about three months ago" following the release of the latest generations of models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI — GPT-5.5, Claude 4.6, Gemini 3, and Grok 4.3. The investor did not reference industry consensus or the scientific definition of AGI. In the podcast, it was presented as his personal assessment of the situation. Andreessen claims that modern models "in 99% of cases" provide better answers than almost any available expert. He describes the new versions of LLM as a "qualitative leap" and a constant cognitive enhancer — a tool for writing texts, constructing arguments, analyzing complex topics, and finding solutions. His method of working with AI involves a multi-step simplification of the answer: first "explain like I'm ten," then "like I'm five," and finally "like I'm two." Medicine The a16z co-founder shared that during an illness, he used chatbots and called such systems "the best doctor in the history of the world" due to their round-the-clock availability and ability to guide a patient step-by-step. He also stated that doctors are already widely using ChatGPT. "Everyone" asks the LLM, "what's going on with this person" after seeing a patient. Some input data during the consultation. Previously, the American Medical Association reported that 81% of doctors in the US use AI in their professional activities. The organization emphasized that such systems should remain an auxiliary tool and be used with transparency and safety requirements. Andreessen also described multimodal medical scenarios: a user uploads blood test results, after which the neural network "tells you what's wrong." He cited an acquaintance who assembled a personal AI health panel "in the spirit of Star Trek." The investor also mentioned the drop in the cost of full genome sequencing to about $200. Programming and AI Agents According to Andreessen, the current "cutting-edge level of development" in Silicon Valley involves working with about 20 AI bots simultaneously. They perform tasks in parallel 24/7, while a person checks the results "every 10 minutes" and provides feedback. The next stage is agent hierarchies. Each bot will have its own "sub-bots," and above them, bot managers. In a year, Andreessen predicts, a model with "10–20 virtual assistants, each with another 10–20 similar helpers," will become routine. Later, this will evolve into multi-level structures where "bots manage bots that manage other bots." In such a configuration, one developer will be able to oversee up to 1,000 agents and become "1,000 times more productive." Science Andreessen stated that AI is progressing particularly rapidly in areas with "provably correct answers" — mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and programming. According to him, systems are already solving problems that humans could not. Next comes the creation of new drugs, cancer treatment, acceleration of space research, and the discovery of "new physics." Back in May, an AI model from OpenAI disproved an 80-year-old hypothesis by Paul Erdős on unit distances.

blockonomi.com Chainlink Exchange Outflows Hit 2025 Record as Whales Quietly Accumulate LINK

TLDR: Binance Top 10 LINK outflows surged to their highest levels of 2025, averaging over 3,600 LINK daily in May. Wallets holding at least 100,000 LINK reached a record 805 addresses, up 8% in under two months. LINK is currently trading roughly 66% below its previous all-time highs despite rising accumulation signals. Large outflows paired [...] The post Chainlink Exchange Outflows Hit 2025 Record as Whales Quietly Accumulate LINK appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com RAIN Climbs 44% After Rain Foundation Builds $100M Liquidity Base for Traders

The native token of the Rain prediction markets protocol (RAIN) surged 44% to an all-time high of $0.01195, pushing its market capitalization to $7.2 billion and placing it in the top 20 digital assets. Rain Token Hits All-Time High The native token of the prediction markets protocol Rain jumped 44% to reach an all-time high […]

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Institutional Behavior Reverses As Demand Metric Turns Red

The founder of Capriole Investments has highlighted how institutions have reversed course on Bitcoin recently, taking to selling once more. Bitcoin Has Seen Institutional Demand Turn Red Recently In a new post on X, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards has discussed the latest trend in the institutional demand for Bitcoin. The indicator cited by Edwards […]

forklog.media IBM Enhances AI Model with Quantum Processor

Researchers at Multiverse Computing announced a quantum enhancement of a large language model using IBM hardware. The project involves a hybrid scheme utilizing a 156-qubit Heron processor. The authors described the experiment as the first "end-to-end quantum enhancement" of a LLM on a superconducting processor for autoregressive text generation. The tests employed Meta's Llama 3.1 8B. The base model was not further trained; its parameters were "frozen" and quantum adapters—Cayley-parameterized unitary adapters (CUA)—were added. Initially, these were trained classically, then integrated into a hybrid quantum-classical scheme. The experiment was conducted on the IBM Quantum System Two, an architecture for hybrid quantum systems, utilizing the 156-qubit Heron chip. The hybrid version reduced the perplexity of Llama 3.1 8B by 1.4%. This was achieved by adding about 6,000 parameters—approximately 0.000075% of the model's size. During the demonstration, the quantum-enhanced Llama correctly answered questions on astronomy and biology that the base version could not, such as whether all giant planets have rings. According to lead author Borja Aizpurua, the work serves as a proof of concept. The quantum blocks enabled more accurate prediction of the next token in text with minimal computational cost. The team aims to further reduce perplexity and increase accuracy with fewer parameters compared to fully classical approaches. Back in May, quantum company stocks rose following the announcement by the U.S. Department of Commerce of a $2 billion allocation to American firms under the CHIPS R&D; program.

news.bitcoin.com Trump Appoints Former Attorney General Pam Bondi to White House AI Advisory Panel

U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), a high-level artificial intelligence (AI) advisory body co-chaired by crypto advocate and former White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks. Bondi Joins a Panel Stacked With Tech Heavyweights Bondi is set to […]

themerkle.com X Layer Launches Exchange OS To Expand Permissionless Onchain Trading Infrastructure

Exchange OS by X Layer is a major improvement that allows developers and institutions to quickly deploy turnkey onchain trading venues without having to rebuild exchange infrastructure from scratch. This new infrastructure provides users with an open-protocol, permission-less onchain system for spot markets, perpetual futures and outcome-based prediction markets. Exchange OS aims to deliver institutional-grade execution systems, but also the flexibility and modular capabilities required for Web3-native applications and decentralized trading environments, it said in an announcement. https://t.co/3PiIWU41j4 — X Layer (@XLayerOfficial) May 26, 2026 The launch speaks to a broader trend within the space, where blockchain infrastructure sellers are The post X Layer Launches Exchange OS To Expand Permissionless Onchain Trading Infrastructure appeared first on The Merkle News.

themerkle.com BitMine Expands Ethereum Treasury To Over 5.39 Million ETH

BitMine Adds 111,942 ETH to Its Position Over a Week: Another Large Boost in Ethereum Treasury The price of BitMine concerning the ethers has substantially evolved upwards to 5.39 million ETH over the last week. This is an increase of almost every day except for today by adding another 111,942 ETH in its treasury pile. BitMine Holding Inc (OTC: BTHGF) now owns about 5,390,404 ETH, on May 26 the company published a treasury update while establishing one of the largest known Ethereum treasury positions in the world. Based on today, Ethereum price (~$2,134) the company owned Ethereum holdings alone is The post BitMine Expands Ethereum Treasury To Over 5.39 Million ETH appeared first on The Merkle News.

themerkle.com Solstice SLX Controversy Deepens As Market Maker Activity Triggers Sell Pressure Debate

The SLX token of Solstice has faced a backlash this week after details emerged that the community identified a wallet, which had sold off an estimated $645,000 worth of SLX tokens, was potentially owned by insiders. The wallet then became a target of speculation as it was quickly active through Binance Alpha, leading users to wonder if early investors or team members were selling out just after the token went live. This last issue rose up again when on-chain analysts followed the transactions of this wallet, observing how it presented sustained selling pressure that seemed to increasingly influence SLX price The post Solstice SLX Controversy Deepens As Market Maker Activity Triggers Sell Pressure Debate appeared first on The Merkle News.

blockonomi.com Bermuda Joins Forces With Circle, Coinbase, and Stellar to Create First Fully Blockchain-Based Economy

Bermuda teams up with Circle, Coinbase, and Stellar to launch the world's first blockchain-based economy, featuring a digital dollar and crypto payments. The post Bermuda Joins Forces With Circle, Coinbase, and Stellar to Create First Fully Blockchain-Based Economy appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Crypto Scammers Exploit Google Ads To Drain $400K From Uniswap Users

Security researchers say Google’s ad platform has been weaponized for over a year, with threat actors running fake sponsored links that funnel unsuspecting crypto users to phishing sites designed to drain their wallets. How The Attack Works The scheme targets people searching for Uniswap, the decentralized exchange, by placing fraudulent ads above the legitimate site […]

forklog.media DuckDuckGo Downloads Surge 30% Following Google’s AI Update

The number of DuckDuckGo app installations in the United States increased after Google unveiled a major search update focused on AI. This was reported by TechCrunch, citing company data. At the Google I/O conference, it was announced that the traditional list of search results would gradually give way to an AI agent that answers queries, performs tasks, and launches background assistants for monitoring. This drew criticism from users and experts who fear a loss of control over search results, errors in responses, and pressure on the open web. In response, the privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo recorded a rise in installations in the US from May 20 to 25, averaging an 18.1% increase compared to the previous week. The positive trend continued for six consecutive days, peaking at 30.5% on May 25. The situation is even better on iOS, with growth compared to the previous week averaging 33% and reaching a peak of around 69%. Traffic also increased to the page noai.duckduckgo.com, where all AI features, including responses and image generation, are disabled by default. Visits to the page rose by an average of 22.7%. DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg stated that Google is "forcing AI without an opt-out option." According to him, users want to decide for themselves how actively to use such features. However, DuckDuckGo is not completely abandoning artificial intelligence. The company offers the Duck.ai service without mandatory registration. It provides access to models from Anthropic, Meta, Mistral, and OpenAI. The company claims that users' IP addresses are hidden before sending requests to model providers, conversations are deleted within 30 days, and are not used for training. The search engine also has Search Assist (similar to Google's AI responses) and an AI Image Filter to exclude generated images from results. DuckDuckGo representative Kamyl Bazbaz noted that these features remain popular, but the key factor for users is the ability to choose. According to StatCounter, DuckDuckGo holds about 2% of the search market in the US. The company previously claimed that Google's dominance is reinforced by exclusive agreements that make its search engine the default in browsers. Earlier in May, Google tightened its policy on the use of search AI tools following a public experiment by BBC journalist Thomas Germain.

cryptobriefing.com BlackRock clients sell $192.3M worth of Bitcoin as IBIT outflows extend to eight straight days

The sustained outflows from Bitcoin ETFs highlight shifting investor sentiment, potentially signaling broader market caution and volatility ahead. The post BlackRock clients sell $192.3M worth of Bitcoin as IBIT outflows extend to eight straight days appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

forklog.media TD Cowen Analysts Doubt US Crypto Market Bill’s Passage

Investment bank TD Cowen has downgraded its forecast for the passage of the crypto market structure bill (CLARITY Act). Analysts deem it unlikely that the document will be approved this year, reports The Block. According to TD Cowen Managing Director Jarrett Seiberg, the political climate surrounding the initiative has deteriorated. Previously, the Senate's relevant committee endorsed the project, despite objections from Democrats and banks. However, this does not signify final agreement among parties, merely moving the debate to the floor. Experts have identified several factors hindering Democratic support for the CLARITY Act: Trump fund: the settlement between US President Donald Trump and the IRS established a $1.77 billion fund for "victims of political pressure." Democrats view this as a dangerous precedent for the use of state funds; ties with the CFTC: a New York Times investigation pointed to potential influence by crypto lobbyists and the Trump family on the regulator; conflict of interest: reports of thousands of stock trades on behalf of Trump have led Democrats to demand stricter anti-corruption measures in the crypto law. Republicans also find themselves in a difficult position. They must either vote against conflict of interest amendments targeting Trump or delay the process. TD Cowen believes lawmakers will prefer to wait for the scandals to resolve. If the document is not passed before the August recess, consideration may be postponed until 2027. In this case, final industry regulation rules would not appear before 2029. On May 14, the Senate Banking Committee approved the bill by a vote of 15 to 9.

news.bitcoin.com Bitget Launches Reality Platform for Tokenized Stocks With Stablecoin Dividend Payments

Bitget has unveiled Reality, a regulated platform for issuing tokenized real-world assets tied to traditional securities. The company aims to bridge traditional and decentralized finance ( DeFi) markets by offering fully collateralized, onchain versions of stocks with institutional-grade infrastructure. Reality by Bitget Connects DeFi Markets to Tokenized Nasdaq-listed Stocks Crypto exchange Bitget has launched Reality, […]

bitcoinist.com Ethereum OG Sitting On 630,000% Gain Wakes Up After 10 Years

On-chain data shows an ancient Ethereum wallet containing 2,000 ETH that had been inactive for nearly 11 years has suddenly come back to life. Ethereum OG Wallet Has Turned $620 Into $4.2 Million According to data from cryptocurrency transaction tracker service Whale Alert, an old Ethereum wallet has just broken a 10.8-year phase of dormancy. […]