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Ethereum whale wallets holding more than 100,000 ETH increased their holdings to 17.41 million ETH, marking a 9-week high, according to on-chain data shared by analyst Lucky on May 29, 2026. These large holders now control approximately 22% of Ethereum's circulating supply. The accumulation

Western defence analysts warned the world may be 'a few moves' from wider war as Russia Leader Vladimir Putin tightens alignment with China, Iran and North Korea, according to a report published May 29. Steve Forbes stated he believed an attack on the Baltic states was inevitable, pointing to Russia

Former Ukrainian police colonels allegedly kidnapped crypto entrepreneurs and extorted roughly $2.2 million, prosecutors said Thursday. The Kyiv Regional Prosecutor's Office announced completion of a pre-trial investigation into a group that included four former officers and a civilian accomplice, a

JPMorgan said the debasement trade in Bitcoin and gold is losing momentum, with synchronised exchange-traded fund outflows signaling a broad unwind of hedges tied to inflation and US-Iran tensions, according to a research note dated May 28. Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, a strategist on JPMorgan's

Altcoins rebounded on Jan. 22 as global markets rallied following the resolution of a transatlantic crisis. Market capitalization surged nearly 10% to $1.39 trillion before easing back to $1.32 trillion. Ethereum Leads the Recovery Altcoins recovered on the afternoon of Jan. 22 as global market

Standard Chartered Bank London reaffirmed its $40,000 price target for Ethereum, according to a May 29 report. The bank's analysts argued that Ethereum's current valuation fails to reflect rising network usage, decentralized finance activity, and stablecoin adoption. This forecast comes despite Ethe

Snowflake shares surged nearly 37% Thursday following Wednesday's earnings report, marking the company's best trading day since its 2020 initial public offering, while Salesforce shares fell 0.8% despite both companies reporting quarterly results more than 20% above Wall Street forecasts. The

Aave Labs' U.K. subsidiaries received FCA approval to register as cryptoasset exchange providers under U.K. anti-money laundering rules. The two subsidiaries — Push Labs Ltd. and Push Virtual Assets Ltd., operating together as Push — now hold dual regulatory permissions: cryptoasset exchange provide

On May 29, according to reports by foreign media, SpaceX has lowered its target valuation for its first public offering from $2 trillion to $1.8 trillion. This adjustment came after consultations with advisors and investors. The direct reason for the valuation cut is that the market feedback mechanism is doing its job. Before IPO pricing, the underwriting team collects the bid intent and price sensitivity of anchor investors. If demand falls short of expectations, issuers typically reduce the va

Certik has launched a new security platform described as an “anti-virus for AI agents” designed to address the growing risks of unvetted third-party AI skill marketplaces. Key Takeaways: Certik launched a security platform to provide an “anti-virus” layer for agent ecosystems. Sector

South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya have been ranked as Africa's leading business process outsourcing destinations by US consultancy Ataraxis, as global firms shift customer service, AI training, and back-office work to lower-cost English-speaking markets. The rankings place South Africa fifth

VanEck placed the XRP Ledger (XRPL) at the top of its corporate blockchain category, surpassing major institutional networks including JPMorgan's Kinexys and Coinbase-backed Base. Market analyst Xaif Crypto highlighted the ranking, which reflects XRPL's implied market capitalization of roughly $88 b