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bitcoinist.com Hoskinson Says Failed Wyoming Clinic Refocused Him On Cardano And Midnight

Charles Hoskinson said the closure of his family-backed Wyoming medical clinic has reinforced where his attention now belongs: Cardano, Midnight and the crypto ventures where he believes he has the most direct agency. In a May 27 livestream, the Cardano founder gave an detailed account of why the Gillette, Wyoming clinic is being shut down, […]

cryptopotato.com Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Eyes $70K Support as ETF Demand Weakens and Bears Stay in Control

Bitcoin continues to trade under pressure after losing the critical $75K-$76K support zone, while broader market sentiment remains cautious amid weakening ETF inflows and deteriorating technical structure. However, BTC is now approaching an important confluence of technical supports around $70K-$72K, where both trendline support and the 100-day MA could provide temporary relief for the market. […]

forklog.media Polymarket Executive Denies Mandatory KYC Implementation

Josh Stevens, Vice President of Software Development at Polymarket, has refuted rumors regarding the implementation of mandatory Know Your Customer (KYC) verification for all users. False.We are launching a new beta product and allowing a select group of users to try it out, with KYC required only during this beta period. No KYC is being added to any part of existing https://t.co/GeeC4Y8nYc with this launch. Once this product is out of beta no KYC will be…— Josh (@devjoshstevens) May 27, 2026 According to him, identity verification will only be required for participants in the closed beta testing of the new product. This condition does not apply to the main platform. Once the new service is fully released, KYC will also be removed. Stevens emphasized that the company does not plan to abandon its model of anonymous trading. Earlier, The Information reported that Polymarket is considering implementing KYC due to regulatory pressure. The platform is blocked in several countries: Brazilian authorities have restricted the operation of 27 prediction markets, including Polymarket; Spain's regulator closed access to the service as a "precautionary measure"; Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has equated Polymarket to an online casino. Despite legal challenges, the platform continues to expand. The company is negotiating with the CFTC for a legal relaunch in the US market and plans to obtain official permits to operate in Japan. On May 22, Polymarket confirmed the compromise of a private key. According to on-chain analysts, the damage amounted to approximately $700,000.

bitcoinist.com Circle’s Stablecoin Infrastructure Just Got A Major European Upgrade — And It’s Already Processing Trillions

Orbital, a global payment orchestration platform connecting stablecoin and traditional payment rails, has selected Banking Circle as its primary banking partner to expand stablecoin settlement and multi-currency payment capabilities across Europe — a partnership that plugs Orbital directly into a fully MiCA-compliant infrastructure already processing more than €1.5 trillion annually across 750 financial institutions. Related […]

news.bitcoin.com When Cake Wallet Outgrows its Limits: Enabling Swaps With ChangeNOW

Scaling Under Growing User Demand Cake Wallet was founded in 2018 as a privacy-first crypto application. The product started as an iOS-only, Monero-only side project built around Monero, a blockchain network designed for complete transaction anonymity. At launch, the ecosystem lacked supporting infrastructure despite growing demand. Cake Wallet addressed a clear market gap: simple access […]

blockonomi.com Gemini Adds SpaceXAI Models to Power Prediction Market Signals

TLDR Gemini launched Command Center as an AI-powered tool inside its prediction markets platform. Command Center uses SpaceXAI models to deliver real-time summaries and sentiment analysis. Gemini said the feature personalizes market signals based on user portfolios and watchlists. The tool covers crypto, sports, commodities, economics, and political prediction markets. Gemini said the Command Center [...] The post Gemini Adds SpaceXAI Models to Power Prediction Market Signals appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com AI Trading Tools in 2026: 15 Practical Ways Investors Use Automation for Stocks and Crypto

Introduction AI trading tools are becoming part of the modern investor’s workflow, but not because markets have become easier. The opposite is happening. Stock investors are watching AI earnings, semiconductor rotations, interest-rate expectations, data-center demand, and a market where index performance can depend heavily on a small group of dominant technology companies. Crypto traders face [...] The post AI Trading Tools in 2026: 15 Practical Ways Investors Use Automation for Stocks and Crypto appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Strategy’s USD Reserve Drops 63% After Convertible Notes Repurchase

TLDR Strategy’s USD reserve dropped sharply after the company used cash to repurchase zero-coupon convertible debt. The company paid about $1.38 billion to retire $1.5 billion in principal notes due in 2029. The reserve fell from $2.188 billion at the start of 2026 to about $871 million after the buyback. Strategy originally described the cash [...] The post Strategy’s USD Reserve Drops 63% After Convertible Notes Repurchase appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Cardano Whales Accumulate ADA as TVL Falls Below $125M

TLDR Cardano whales increased their holdings to 25.11 billion ADA despite the token’s sharp yearly decline. Santiment said millionaire ADA wallets now control 67.5% of the total Cardano supply. ADA has lost more than 70% in the past year and remains below the $0.25 resistance level. DeFiLlama data shows Cardano’s TVL has dropped below $125 [...] The post Cardano Whales Accumulate ADA as TVL Falls Below $125M appeared first on Blockonomi.

cryptobriefing.com Virtuals Protocol co-hosts first ERC-8183 builder session with Ethereum Foundation to standardize AI agent commerce

ERC-8183's standardization could revolutionize AI agent transactions, enhancing trust and efficiency in decentralized commerce systems. The post Virtuals Protocol co-hosts first ERC-8183 builder session with Ethereum Foundation to standardize AI agent commerce appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

news.bitcoin.com XRP Sheds Nearly 6% Weekly as Traders Rotate Into XLM After DTCC Partnership

A broader cryptocurrency market rout dragged XRP down to a multiweek low of $1.265 before it stabilized at $1.29, shedding 3.2% of its value in 24 hours and pushing its market cap below $80 billion. XRP Hits Multiweek Lows XRP plunged Thursday, May 28, to its lowest level since early April amid a cryptocurrency market […]

blockonomi.com Mystery Bitcoin Burn Destroys 107 BTC and Sparks AI Theories

TLDR An unknown entity burned 107 Bitcoin worth about $8.5 million by sending it to an unspendable address. Galaxy Research said five Bitcoin addresses made the transfers after holding most of the funds for about 12 years. Arkham data showed that the burn address now holds 807 Bitcoin worth about $59 million. Analysts suggested possible [...] The post Mystery Bitcoin Burn Destroys 107 BTC and Sparks AI Theories appeared first on Blockonomi.

forklog.media Johnny No Longer Mnemonic

Mike Leigh's film "Naked" (1993) can be seen as a portrait of the underbelly of England during the late Thatcher era. However, if we remove the sociological lens, at the center remains a figure that resonates with crypto culture: a wanderer-scholar who has renounced the state, the institution of registration, and faith in humanity. ForkLog explores why Johnny is not just a misanthrope with a Manchester accent, but an early prototype of a cypherpunk without the internet. A Fugitive Without an Address Johnny appears on screen in a Manchester alley — he steals a car, drives to London, and breaks into his ex-girlfriend's apartment. What follows is two days of wandering the night city, talking to random people, and not a single attempt to settle anywhere. Leigh created a character who has consciously erased himself from the registries. No job, no housing, no documents on screen. Johnny lives outside the state's address book — and this is not mere domestic instability, but a stance. Such behavior is easy to mistake for antisocial tendencies, but it is dictated by the logic of total refusal: from registration, tax residency, and participation in a deal where loyalty is exchanged for state protection. Thirty years later, a similar stance would be taken by digital nomads and self-custody advocates — only instead of a stolen Skoda, they have a wallet with a twelve-word seed phrase. Cypherpunks of the 1990s articulated the same principle: sovereignty begins where mandatory transparency to authority ends. Timothy May in the "Crypto Anarchist Manifesto" (1988) wrote about technology that would "completely change the nature of government regulation, the ability to levy taxes, and control economic interactions." Eric Hughes in the "Cypherpunk Manifesto" (1993) noted that privacy is the right to selectively reveal oneself to the world. Johnny chooses not to reveal himself to anyone, except for random interlocutors he will never see again. The Number of the Beast as a Premonition of Interface Johnny spends half of his screen time talking. His monologue about barcodes, the number 666, the Book of Revelation, and the inevitable collapse of civilization, delivered to a security guard in an empty office building, is typical conspiracy theory rambling from the end of the last millennium. But if we replace "the number of the beast" with "Digital ID", and "chip in the hand" with "KYC-linked wallet," the text stops sounding archaic. Johnny's fear is the fear that a person's identity will be reduced to a set of data. One path is state CBDCs with programmable restrictions: the ECB continues the preparation phase for the digital euro, aiming for a launch in 2029. The other path is public blockchains, where identity is reduced to a key, not a passport. Johnny would be horrified by both, but the second option at least leaves the possibility of not revealing one's real name. Intellectual Squatting The philosopher-cynic Diogenes of Sinope lived in a jar, scoffed at conventions, and asked passersby uncomfortable questions. Johnny occupies others' sofas, stairwells, night offices — and does exactly the same. As mentioned earlier, the security guard in the empty City building listens to his sermon about the end times. A waitress in a cafe hears his musings on the futility of labor. A random woman in a window gets a monologue about printing and control over knowledge. This is intellectual squatting. It's not about seizing territory, but capturing the attention of an interlocutor unprepared for such conversations. The crypto community behaved similarly. Cypherpunks mailing lists, the Bitcointalk forum, early posts by Hal Finney and Nick Szabo — all these were intrusions into academic economics from the position of a street philosopher. By 2026, this intervention had become institutionalized: spot Bitcoin-ETFs in the US, crypto regulation in many countries. A Prophet Without Followers The film's ending is open: a wounded Johnny limps away into an empty London alley. This is perhaps the main divergence from crypto culture — and simultaneously its main critique. Blockchain was invented as a way to record what would otherwise disappear: a transaction, a signature, the existence of a document at a specific moment. An immutable ledger is a technical solution to Johnny's problem. The thoughts he shares with random people, in a world of public blockchains, could remain as a timestamped record, accessible to anyone a hundred years from now. Johnny despises not only the state but the very idea of preserving oneself. His nihilism is deeper than that of any crypto-anarchist: an anarchist wants to build an alternative, Johnny wants to build nothing. The Grimace of the Future The 1993 film predicted not specific technologies, but a type of relationship with the system where the only reliable asset is the ability to disappear from the registry. Bitcoin, private L2, decentralized identifiers, self-custody wallets — these are the technical realizations of this stance. The grimace with which Johnny looks at his interlocutors in the film is not the malice of a marginal figure, but the expression of someone who sees the construct from within and understands that an exit exists. Just not for everyone and not immediately.

forklog.media Hacker Seizes $15 Million GUA Airdrop

The SUPERFORTUNE project team reported a security breach in which an attacker withdrew 14.98 million GUA tokens (approximately $15 million at the time of the transaction). We are investigating a security incident that occurred for the token, $GUA, through a suspected address poisoning attack on May 27, 2026, which has caused significant volatility on the token. Initial findings indicate an address manipulation through a multisig transaction…— SUPERFORTUNE AI (@SUPERFORTUNE888) May 28, 2026 According to the report, the incident occurred on May 27. The project team explained the situation as an address substitution in a multisig transaction. Developers intended to send tokens to a contract for airdrop payouts. However, the funds were diverted to the hacker's wallet, which matched the original in the first and last four characters. Analysts at EmberCN confirmed that the stolen assets were quickly liquidated. The mass sale of tokens led to a drop in GUA prices by more than 75%. 9 小时前,1498.1 万枚 $GUA (当时价值 $1518 万) 被从解锁合约解锁转出。然后在链上被全部抛售,导致 $GUA 急剧暴跌 75%。这些 $GUA 最终是被换成了 2,784 枚 ETH ( $566 万)存放在下列 3 个钱包:https://t.co/lhXdqFy3jghttps://t.co/aZHNYdraEshttps://t.co/7i0Uwozw0M按项目方的说法是这笔… https://t.co/1qLi0LhAJd pic.twitter.com/rjPjF6FTmv— 余烬 (@EmberCN) May 28, 2026 The attacker allegedly converted the assets into 2,784 ETH (about $5.66 million) and distributed the funds across three new addresses. Initially, it was suspected that the project fell victim to an "address poisoning" attack. However, during a subsequent investigation, the SUPERFORTUNE team deemed this scenario unlikely. “The hacker's address had not previously interacted with the project's infrastructure. Additionally, our internal procedures include multiple stages of credential verification before signing multisig transactions,” project representatives stated. The SUPERFORTUNE team has involved law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to analyze the causes of the incident and trace the movement of the stolen funds. Back on May 22, Polymarket confirmed a private key compromise, resulting in approximately $700,000 in damages.

blockonomi.com Crude Oil Price Rises as Hormuz Tensions Shake Energy Markets

TLDR The crude oil price rebounded after fresh US-Iran clashes renewed concerns over the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude moved toward $97 per barrel, while WTI climbed above $91 per barrel on Thursday. US forces reportedly struck an Iranian military site and intercepted drones near key shipping routes. Iran said its Revolutionary Guard targeted a [...] The post Crude Oil Price Rises as Hormuz Tensions Shake Energy Markets appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Hoskinson Says Failed Wyoming Clinic Refocused Him On Cardano And Midnight

Charles Hoskinson said the closure of his family-backed Wyoming medical clinic has reinforced where his attention now belongs: Cardano, Midnight and the crypto ventures where he believes he has the most direct agency. In a May 27 livestream, the Cardano founder gave an detailed account of why the Gillette, Wyoming clinic is being shut down, […]

bitcoinmagazine.com No – Digital Credit Cannot Be Replicated With Bitcoin and Treasuries

Bitcoin Magazine No – Digital Credit Cannot Be Replicated With Bitcoin and Treasuries A response to Onramp's paper about the risks of Digital Credit, and how it can be replicated using a "simpler trade" of Bitcoin and US treasuries. This post No – Digital Credit Cannot Be Replicated With Bitcoin and Treasuries first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Allard Peng.

blockonomi.com Standard Chartered Says Ethereum Metrics Support ETH Price Rebound

TLDR Standard Chartered said Ethereum’s weak price does not match its strong network activity. Geoffrey Kendrick compared Ethereum’s current setup to Amazon after the 2001 tech crash. Kendrick said Ethereum transaction numbers and TVL in ETH terms remain near record highs. Standard Chartered kept its Ether targets at $4,000 for 2026 and $40,000 for 2030. [...] The post Standard Chartered Says Ethereum Metrics Support ETH Price Rebound appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Fear and Greed Index Falls to 28: Why $GRUNTLE Is the Best Meme Coin Presale to Buy in 2026

Fear and Greed Index Falls to 28: Why $GRUNTLE Is the Best Meme Coin Presale to Buy in 2026 The Crypto Fear and Greed Index stands at 28 on May 28, 2026. One week ago it read 57. The 29-point collapse reflects what U.S. airstrikes near the Strait of Hormuz, a Bitcoin low of $72,912, [...] The post Fear and Greed Index Falls to 28: Why $GRUNTLE Is the Best Meme Coin Presale to Buy in 2026 appeared first on Blockonomi.

themerkle.com Aave Labs Secures FCA Approval To Expand Regulated Crypto Infrastructure In The UK

Aave Labs has taken a significant step toward UK regulatory approval following the registration of its subsidiaries, Push Labs Ltd., and Push Virtual Assets Ltd. with the UK’ Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as cryptoasset exchange providers. The approval gives its subsidiaries, operating under the Push by Aave Labs brand, the legal ability to perform regulated cryptoasset activities and payment infrastructure services in the UK. This news marks a notable milestone in the continuing integration of decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure with traditional regulated finance. Stick by Aave Labs has received authorisation as an electronic money institution, under the UK Electronic Money The post Aave Labs Secures FCA Approval To Expand Regulated Crypto Infrastructure In The UK appeared first on The Merkle News.

blockonomi.com Ethereum Price Dip Below $2K Fuels Strong Buy-the-Dip Calls

TLDR Ethereum price dropped below $2,000 for the first time since March 29. Santiment Intelligence said the latest ETH dip triggered strong retail FOMO. Santiment data showed 2.4 bullish comments for every bearish remark. Retail traders used the price drop to call for fresh buy-the-dip entries. Santiment warned that heavy crowd optimism could increase short-term [...] The post Ethereum Price Dip Below $2K Fuels Strong Buy-the-Dip Calls appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Arthur Hayes Says Token Revenue Gaps Keep Pushing Prices Lower

TLDR Arthur Hayes said many crypto projects fail because protocol revenue does not reach token holders. Hayes argued that token prices often peak at launch due to hype and limited selling pressure. Hayes said unlocks, team vesting, and VC distributions add pressure after token listings. Hayes cited Hyperliquid as a different model because it uses [...] The post Arthur Hayes Says Token Revenue Gaps Keep Pushing Prices Lower appeared first on Blockonomi.

forklog.media Grayscale Hails Hyperliquid as a Breakthrough in DeFi

The Hyperliquid platform has emerged as one of the most notable growth stories in DeFi, according to Grayscale Research. In a study titled "Hyperliquid Breaks the Mold," the platform is described as a system that has surpassed the standard protocol, approaching the scale of centralized exchange infrastructure. Grayscale identified three growth drivers: a perpetual futures exchange; its own layer-one network; the HYPE token, with an economy tied to user activity. If growth continues and the regulatory environment remains favorable, Hyperliquid could evolve into a "major financial service," analysts suggest. Hyperliquid is an L1 blockchain with HyperBFT consensus. The HyperCore engine supports on-chain order books for spot and perpetual futures: orders, trades, and liquidations are processed on the network. The stated throughput is about 200,000 operations per second. According to DefiLlama, the cumulative trading volume of perpetual futures on Hyperliquid reached $4.51 trillion. Over the past 30 days, it was $186.54 billion. Source: DeFiLlama. Open interest remains in the range of $9.48 billion–$9.53 billion. TVL is $5.53 billion. At the time of writing, the HYPE token is trading around $56.41. The market capitalization is $12.72 billion, with a fully diluted valuation of $54.65 billion. The asset ranks tenth on CoinMarketCap. Hourly chart of HYPE/USDT on Bybit. Source: TradingView. Grayscale also analyzed the token model. HYPE is not a company share, but its economy is directly linked to the platform's operations. Trading fees are directed to the community through the Assistance Fund. The fund automatically converts part of the fees into HYPE, after which tokens are burned and removed from circulation. Over the past 30 days, Hyperliquid's revenue was $54.23 million, with an annual figure reaching $661.65 million. The report describes the project as a rare example of a DeFi platform achieving the scale of centralized exchanges. Future growth will depend on retaining its audience, executing its strategy, and expanding on-chain financial services. In May, Hyperliquid launched prediction markets.

blockonomi.com Euler Adds VanEck Tokenized Fund as Treasury Collateral Option

TLDR VanEck’s tokenized fund is now live on Euler lending markets through Securitize. Investors can use tokenized U.S. Treasuries as collateral to borrow liquidity onchain. Euler uses Securitize’s DS Protocol to preserve investor eligibility and transfer restrictions. RedStone oracles provide pricing data for VBILL inside Euler’s lending markets. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries have topped $15 billion [...] The post Euler Adds VanEck Tokenized Fund as Treasury Collateral Option appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com Traders Watch BTC Slip Below Key Moving Averages as Bears Put Pressure on $73K

Bitcoin held a narrow intraday range of $72,622 to $76,047 on Thursday, as bears maintained structural control across multiple timeframes. Price action on the 1-hour, 4-hour, and daily charts all pointed to a market searching for directional conviction near multi-week lows. Bitcoin Chart Outlook The 1-hour chart showed bitcoin consolidating around $73,000 after buyers defended […]