Industry News

  • Arthur Hayes-Linked Wallet Deposits $6.33M in HYPE to Bybit After Calling $150 Target23 May 2026 22:44Arthur Hayes Calls $125K Bitcoin by Year-End as War Spending Floods Markets With CashA wallet linked to prominent crypto fund manager Arthur Hayes deposited 115,453 HYPE tokens worth $6.33 million into Bybit, just weeks after he publicly called for the token to reach $150. The $150 Call vs. the Bybit Deposit A wallet attributed to Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the BitMEX derivatives exchange and managing partner of crypto […]
  • Bitcoin Tops $77K as Trump Weighs Iran Move, Polymarket Peace Bet Hits $154M23 May 2026 21:46Prediction market traders on Polymarket have placed more than $154 million in bets on whether the United States and Iran will reach a permanent peace deal in 2026, as President Donald Trump described his decision as a “solid 50/50” between accepting a diplomatic agreement and resuming military strikes. Bitcoin rose 1.5% on the news, reclaiming […]
  • Trader Books $4.6M Profit on HYPE, ZEC, and ETH Longs Then Opens a $74.84M Bitcoin Short23 May 2026 21:20Pseudonymous onchain trader ‘Evaded’ has closed all long positions across HYPE, ZEC, and ETH for a combined $4.6 million profit. He then immediately opened a 990- bitcoin short position worth $74.84 million on Hyperliquid. The Flip: From Bull to Bear Evaded exited long positions in HYPE, ZEC, and ETH, locking in a combined $4.6 million […]
  • Galaxy Digital Faces Bitgo in Court Over $1.2 Billion Deal Gone Wrong23 May 2026 20:16Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz and Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe testified this week in Delaware Chancery Court over a failed $1.2 billion merger that collapsed in 2022, with Bitgo seeking at least $100 million in damages. Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe Challenges Galaxy Digital’s 2022 Merger Termination in Court The case traces back to May 2021, […]
  • Chun Wang Steps Away From F2Pool to Lead SpaceX’s 2-Year Interplanetary Starship Flight23 May 2026 19:15F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang on a spaceflight via SpaceX.F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang has been named Mission Commander for SpaceX’s first crewed interplanetary Starship flight, a roughly two-year mission targeting a high-altitude Mars flyby without landing. SpaceX Taps F2Pool’s Chun Wang to Lead First Commercial Interplanetary Crew Mission SpaceX confirmed Wang’s appointment on May 22, 2026. The mission will carry a crew beyond the […]
  • Ethereum Whale Dumps 20,000 ETH for $41.18M in a Single Hour as $2,000 Support Emerges23 May 2026 18:10A solo ethereum wallet offloaded 20,000 ETH worth $41.18 million at $2,059 in under an hour, adding fresh selling pressure to an asset already contending with ten consecutive days of spot ETF outflows. ETF Outflows Add to the Pressure A large ethereum holder (identified as wallet 0xB4d3) sold 20,000 ETH valued at $41.18 in a […]
  • Zano Ships Desktop Lite Wallet Beta Connecting Users to Remote Nodes Instantly23 May 2026 17:01Zano wallet mobile on a keyboard.Zano launched its Lite Wallet Beta on May 22, 2026, giving desktop users on Windows, Mac, and Linux a way to access the privacy-first blockchain without downloading the full chain. Zano Lite Wallet Beta Cuts Node Sync Times, Letting Users Access Privacy Chain Fast Syncing a full node on a privacy-focused blockchain can take hours. […]
  • The Ascent of ZEC, the ARMA Bill, and More – Week In Review23 May 2026 15:55Crypto’s latest headlines spanned regulation, reserves, macro, privacy, and market structure. The OCC’s crypto trust charter approvals drew new scrutiny, while lawmakers proposed ARMA to build a 1 million bitcoin strategic reserve. Tom Lee argued Ethereum’s weakness is temporary and tied to short-term macro noise, Zcash surged amid squeeze warnings, and Coinbase moved to launch […]
  • Top 5 Stablecoins Capture Nearly 90% of Sector as Market Contracts This Week23 May 2026 14:51Top 5 Stablecoins Capture Nearly 90% of Sector as Market Contracts This WeekOver the last seven days, the stablecoin sector posted a slight contraction of $90.01 million, bringing the market’s total valuation to $323.052 billion, according to figures compiled by Defillama. Tether continues to dominate the category, with its market capitalization sitting just below the $190 billion threshold at $189.468 billion, accounting for 58.65% of the stablecoin […]
  • Bitcoin Slides as Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index Signals Reduced Institutional Accumulation23 May 2026 13:32The Coinbase bitcoin premium index has fallen to its lowest level in a month, with analysts warning that intensified institutional selling is adding significant weight to BTC’s near-term price outlook. What the Data Shows The Coinbase bitcoin premium, an index measuring the price difference between bitcoin traded on Coinbase (used predominantly by U.S. institutional investors) […]