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Bitcoin-focused DeFi protocol Echo suffered an exploit on Monday, with the attack first flagged by pseudonymous crypto influencer DCF GOD on X at around 5:55 p.m. ET. According to onchain analytics, the attacker minted 1,000 eBTC — Echo Protocol's bitcoin liquidity token issued on Monad — and

Minnesota has enacted legislation permitting banks and credit unions to offer cryptocurrency custody services, with Governor Tim Walz signing HF 3709 into law on Friday. The bill takes effect on August 1, 2026, as the state continues establishing regulatory frameworks for crypto-related financial se

Bitcoin Depot filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas on May 18, taking its Bitcoin ATM network offline amid tightening state regulations, lower transaction limits, litigation, and declining revenue. The company, which operated more than 9,000 kiosk locations globally as of August 2025 an

Ethereum's staking participation has climbed from 29% to 31% despite the token losing 26% of its value year-to-date, according to blockchain data shared by Wu Blockchain on May 19, 2026. The metric signals that long-term holders continue locking ETH into staking contracts rather than selling

Echo Protocol, which operates on the Monad blockchain, suffered a major security breach on Tuesday when an attacker minted approximately 1,000 unauthorized eBTC tokens, resulting in roughly $76.7 million worth of synthetic Bitcoin created without authorization. Blockchain security firms PeckShield a

Reliance Industries, an Indian conglomerate, is in talks with China's CATL and other suppliers to purchase battery energy storage system components for its Jamnagar plant in Gujarat. The negotiations come as Reliance adjusts its renewable energy plans in response to tighter Chinese curbs on battery

Bitcoin-focused DeFi protocol Echo suffered an exploit on Monday, with onchain analysts confirming approximately $816,000 stolen. The attack targeted Echo Protocol's eBTC token—a bitcoin liquidity token issued on Monad—and was first flagged by crypto influencer DCF GOD on X at around 5:55 p.m. ET Mo

Minnesota has enacted legislation permitting banks and credit unions to offer cryptocurrency custody services. Governor Tim Walz signed HF 3709 into law on Friday, marking the state's formal entry into crypto custody regulation. The bill takes effect on August 1, 2026. According to Rep. Bernie

The U.S. Federal Reserve released its 2025 Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households report on October 13, revealing that one in ten American adults has held or used digital assets for financial transactions in the past year. However, investment activity far outpaces actual payment or remittance use, a

Congressional trading debates continue fueling distrust across crypto and retail investor communities online. Viral political posts increasingly influence financial discussions surrounding transparency and institutional accountability. Crypto communities continue favoring decentralized

Congressional trading debates continue fueling distrust across crypto and retail investor communities online. Viral political posts increasingly influence financial discussions surrounding transparency and institutional accountability. Crypto communities continue favoring decentralized

The stablecoin giant announced an undisclosed investment in LemFi, a migrant-focused remittance-based platform that allows users to send and receive money across 30 countries. The investment will support LemFi’s integration of USDT across its product suite, delivering faster and cheaper services to

On May 18, a resident of New Albany, Ohio, Rathnakishore Giri was sentenced to 9 years of federal prison, plus 3 years of supervised release. The charges allege that he orchestrated a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme involving as much as $10 million. Most notably, after pleading guilty in October 2024, Giri continued raising funds from cryptocurrency investors while awaiting sentencing. Confirmed Criminal Conduct and Scam Methods Claimed identity (confirmed): Giri claimed to be an experienced cryptoc

North America’s largest crypto ATM operator, Bitcoin Depot, officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a U.S. court on May 18. About 9,000 Bitcoin ATMs went offline on a large scale under the company, and in some regions users cannot use withdrawal and cash-exchange services; the stock plummeted by over 70% that day. According to court documents, Bitcoin Depot faces issues such as high debts, rising operating costs, and falling transaction volumes. Confirmed Facts in the Bankrupt

According to CoinTelegraph on May 19, the FED’s “Report on the Economic Conditions of Households” shows that about 10% of U.S. adults reported using or investing in cryptocurrency at some point in 2025 for any reason, higher than the levels in 2023 and 2024— the highest in three years, but still below the 2021 peak. Confirmed Crypto Use Data Breakdown Breakdown by usage scenario (2025): As an investment tool: About 9% For payments: About 2% To remit to family or friends: About 1% Historical comp

According to SoSoValue data, on May 18 in US Eastern Time, Bitcoin spot ETFs had total net outflows of $649 million, while Ethereum spot ETFs had total net outflows of $86.31 million. On the same day, Goldman Sachs’ Q1 2026 13F filing showed that the firm has fully liquidated all its XRP and Solana ETF positions from Q4 2025, which had reached about $154 million. Confirmed data for Bitcoin spot ETFs on May 18 According to SoSoValue confirmations: Largest single-day net outflows: BlackRock IBIT:

Bitcoin’s largest corporate holder, Strategy, has filed an 8-K with the SEC, confirming that it reached an agreement with investors on May 14 to repurchase a batch of zero-coupon convertible notes maturing in 2029. Settlement is expected to be completed around May 19. Strategy plans to spend approximately $1.38 billion to prepay this $1.5 billion debt. Confirmed Terms and Funding Sources for the Convertible Bond Repurchase Transaction timetable: Agreement date: May 14, 2026 Expected settlement d

Bitcoin miner Hive Digital Technologies announced on May 19 that its subsidiary Buzz High Performance Computing plans to build a 320 megawatt (MW) “AI superfactory” in the Greater Toronto area in Ontario, Canada, with a total investment of about C$3.5 billion. After the news release, Hive’s share price rose about 26% on the day. Confirmed Specifications for the Ontario Facility According to Hive’s official announcement: Subsidiary: Buzz High Performance Computing Location: Greater Toronto area i

Judge Lee Seok-jun of the Suncheon Branch of Gwangju District Court analyzed a Supreme Court ruling on January 1st, 2025, determining that Bitcoin qualifies as electronic information subject to seizure under criminal procedure law. The Supreme Court established that Bitcoin, as a digital asset,

Singapore is positioning itself as Asia's AI hub through a new startup cluster initiative and a commitment of nearly US$780 million in AI research over four years. Attracting frontier AI labs is central to this strategy, and several major companies have already established bases in the city-state, i