Tue, June 9

Michael Saylor Signals Potential Return to Bitcoin Buying

After suggesting on Tuesday’s earnings call that the Bitcoin treasury firm would sell off some of its holdings occasionally, Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor hinted that the firm may start buying Bitcoin again this week. Saylor used the phrase “back to work, BTC” in a Sunday X post, which has been

May 11, 2026 2 mins read

CertiK Report Highlights Escalating Crypto ‘Wrench Attacks’ Across the Globe

The cryptocurrency industry has spent years strengthening digital defenses. Smart contract audits have become more sophisticated, hardware wallets have improved security standards, and exchanges now invest millions into cyber protection systems. Yet despite these advances, a darker reality is emerging in parallel. Criminals are increasingly abandoning keyboards and malware in

May 8, 2026 5 mins read

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Break $1.7B Inflow Streak as BTC Drops Below $80K

As Bitcoin fell below $80,000, US-listed spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs ended a five-day influx of roughly $1.7 billion. According to SoSoValue statistics, Bitcoin funds had their first daily outflow in May of $277.5 million on Thursday. According to Farside, the top two funds in terms of outflows were the Fidelity Wise

May 8, 2026 2 mins read

Aave Moves to Restore rsETH After Kelp DAO Exploit

Finally, Aave Labs has taken a step toward reestablishing rsETH backing and paying impacted users by liquidating the remaining rsETH assets on Ethereum and Arbitrum held by the Kelp DAO attacker. According to X post, Aave announced this on Wednesday, calling it a “critical step” in the “DeFi United” recovery

May 7, 2026 2 mins read

AGI-26 Conference Reveals Star-Studded AI Speaker Lineup

AGI-26, the 19th annual conference of the AGI Society, which is devoted only to Artificial General Intelligence, will take place in San Francisco from July 27th to the 30th. The AGI Society has confirmed the keynote speakers and a whole speaker schedule for the event. Researchers from organizations that are

May 7, 2026 4 mins read

Largest Custody Bank BNY Brings Digital Asset Custody Services to UAE

The world-leading custodian, BNY, which is responsible for the custody of $59 trillion in assets, is extending its digital asset custody operations to the UAE via local partners. Regulatory digital asset infrastructure will be established in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), a financial free zone in Abu Dhabi that has attracted

May 7, 2026 2 mins read

OpenTrade Raises $17M to Expand Stablecoin Yield Infrastructure

In a strategic fundraising round headed by Mercury Fund and Notion Capital, OpenTrade, a stablecoin yield infrastructure platform used by fintechs and exchanges, has received $17 million. The business recently handled more over $250 million in transactions in 2025 and exceeded $200 million in total value locked (TVL). AlbionVC, CMCC

May 6, 2026 5 mins read

Bitcoin Holds Steady Despite Strategy Sell Concerns

There was a brief period of volatility in the cryptocurrency market on Tuesday night when Strategy (MSTR) chairman Michael Saylor said that his business would sell bitcoin to pay dividends from the STRC instrument. This announcement caused the market to be turbulent. But on Wednesday morning in Europe, after rising by

May 6, 2026 2 mins read

A16z Launches $2.2B Crypto Fund Amid AI Boom

Raising $2.2 billion for its sixth crypto-focused fund, the crypto-focused branch of venture capital company Andreessen Horowitz is now funding crypto startups. The fifth Crypto Fund, according to a Tuesday blog post by a16z Crypto, will support entrepreneurs that are “turning new infrastructure into products people use every day.” This

May 6, 2026 2 mins read

Saylor Signals Possible Bitcoin Sell-Off to Calm Markets Amid Recent Q1 Earnings Call

In a departure from its long-standing “never sell” Bitcoin policy, Michael Saylor, chairman of Strategy, said that the firm may sell Bitcoin in order to “inoculate” the market against unexpected panic or to strengthen trust in the business. When asked about the strategy’s plans for the first quarter, Saylor said,

May 6, 2026 2 mins read