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Sui Reveals What Caused Three Mainnet Halts After Major Network Upgrade
Sui’s mainnet suffered three separate outages across May 28 and May 29 after the network’s 1.72 release exposed edge cases in gas charging and validator restart logic, according to a postmortem from the Sui Foundation. The foundation said the issues have since been resolved, network activity has res...
Tue, Jun 2

Bitcoin Holds Record Long-Term Holder Supply – So Why Isn’t Price Rising?
Bitcoin has lost the $75,000 level as selling pressure intensifies and the market faces a wave of uncertainty that has erased the confidence built during the recovery from the April lows. The breakdown is significant, and XWIN Research Japan has identified a development in the long-term holder data ...
Tue, Jun 2

Crypto Hackers Stole $68 Million In May — But The Attacks Getting No Headlines Are Far More Terrifying
Blockchain security firm CertiK recorded $68.3 million in total crypto losses across May 2026 — making it the third month of the year to fall below the $100 million threshold — but the headline number obscures a darker and more personal dimension to the sector’s security crisis, as physical at...
Tue, Jun 2

XRP Inflows Hit Their Lowest Level Of The Year: Is Selling Pressure Fading?
XRP is holding critical support around $1.30 as selling pressure tests a level that bulls have been defending through weeks of market uncertainty. The price is at a genuine inflection point — and an Arab Chain analysis tracking Binance inflow data has identified a structural development in May that ...
Tue, Jun 2

How The Likes Of XRP, Solana, And Cardano Could Make A Comeback With This New Crypto Bill
XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA) are among the few cryptocurrencies that analysts believe could be significantly impacted by the upcoming CLARITY Act crypto bill. Recent updates show that the bill is still moving through the approval process, with a Senate vote expected this June. If the legisla...
Mon, Jun 1

Crypto Exploit Losses Reach $68 Million In May Despite Limited Phishing Damage
Code vulnerabilities were responsible for the bulk of the damage in May — roughly 66% of the month’s total losses, or about $45 million. That breakdown, drawn from data released by blockchain security firm CertiK, came alongside broader figures showing that overall crypto exploit losses fell t...
Mon, Jun 1

Japan’s LDP Calls For Crypto ETF Framework, Yen Stablecoin Push In New Proposal
Japan’s ruling party has called for the creation of the long-awaited rules for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and promotion of yen-denominated stablecoins in the region in a new proposal to the government. Related Reading: Crypto Founder Predicts This Altcoin Sweetheart Will Overtake Solana, Bu...
Mon, Jun 1

Pundit Says XRP Has A 53% Chance Of Reaching The $11 Price Mark – Here’s Why
XRP may be heavily bearish right now, as its price steadily falls toward the $1.30 mark due to the highly unfavorable market environment. However, several predictions suggest that this phase is simply temporary and the broader outlook is extremely bullish, with the potential of reaching unprecedente...
Mon, Jun 1

Crypto Founder Predicts This Altcoin Sweetheart Will Overtake Solana, But How Far Will It Go?
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has predicted that the altcoin Hyperliquid will overtake Solana before this market cycle ends. The crypto founder has also reiterated his $150 price target for the HYPE token, predicting it will be reached by the start of the second half of the year. Arthur Hayes Predi...
Mon, Jun 1

Ethereum Supply Becomes More Concentrated In Large Wallets, Here Are The Numbers
The concentration of Ethereum (ETH) among large wallet holders is increasing as whales and institutional players continue to buy the second-largest cryptocurrency at an aggressive pace. Fresh on-chain data has also revealed a striking shift in the asset’s supply distribution. Currently, almost a qua...
Mon, Jun 1

Cardano Strengthens Cross-Chain Connectivity Across The Blockchain Ecosystem – What This Means For The Network
The blockchain space is broad and complex, but leading networks such as Cardano are navigating this dynamic sector. The network is witnessing one of its most significant moments this year as its connectivity to other chains notably improves, allowing for seamless operations for users. A Path For Car...
Mon, Jun 1

Ripple’s Move To Privacy: How A Re-organization Of The XRP Ledger Will Affect The Network
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has laid out a rare look at how the XRP Ledger could respond if it ever came under pressure from a state-level actor. The discussion started with a question about whether an authoritarian regime could use or attack the XRP Ledger by targeting its validator network....
Mon, Jun 1

NYDIG Says $1.3 Billion IBIT Trade Reveals Urgent Bitcoin ETF Exit
NYDIG says a $1.26 billion off-exchange sale of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, was most likely a large directional holder exiting fast, rather than a basis-trade unwind. The May 26 block trade stood out not only for its size, but for the $29.5 million discount the seller accepted to move the po...
Mon, Jun 1

Top ECB Official Just Painted A Dark Picture For Stablecoins, Here’s Why
A senior European Central Bank official has warned that stablecoins carry the same fragilities that once destabilized money market funds, cautioning that their rapid rise could threaten financial stability and quietly entrench the US dollar at the euro’s expense. Related Reading: Which Cryptos...
Mon, Jun 1

Solana Co-Founder Yakovenko Calls For New SOL Disinflation Push
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has called for another attempt to accelerate SOL disinflation, after a new GitHub discussion proposed improving Solana’s tokenomics through a resource-based base fee that would be fully burned. The debate puts SOL issuance, fee burn mechanics and validator economi...
Mon, Jun 1

Which Cryptos Are Best Positioned To Follow The Same Trajectory As Hyperliquid (HYPE)?
Hyperliquid (HYPE) has managed to break the ceiling on what was thought possible in a crypto bear market. During a time when the likes of Bitcoin and Ethereum have struggled to hold up, the perpetual decentralized exchange (DEX) saw its native token price explode by more than 60% in only one month. ...
Mon, Jun 1

Circle Targets Post-Quantum Security In Bold USDC Roadmap
Users who fail to migrate their accounts before quantum computers become a practical threat would not automatically lose their assets under Circle’s new plan — the company is proposing recovery frameworks tied to cryptographic proofs, seed phrase verification, exchange records, and even court ...
Mon, Jun 1

Bitcoin ETFs Post $1.42B Weekly Outflows To Close May Bloodbath
US Bitcoin Spot ETFs reported net outflows of $1.42 billion in the final week of May, extending the persistent negative trend observed throughout most of the month.
Mon, Jun 1

Ethereum Bears In Pole Position: $1,850 Could Be The Next Landing Spot
The price performance of Ethereum was disappointing for most of May, as the bears seemed to be in full control. It doesn’t seem like much will change for the “King of Altcoins” in the new month, which appears to be a mere continuation of the established downward trend. According to...
Sun, May 31

‘Now Or Never’ For Crypto Clarity, CEO Warns Ahead Of Key June Push
Four working weeks. That’s all the time left in June for the US Senate to move on the CLARITY Act before lawmakers head into recess — and the crypto industry is watching the clock. Related Reading: $1.88M Wiped Out As Sui Blockchain Suffers Third Outage Before Recovery A Crowded Legislative Ca...
Sun, May 31


