U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded approximately $532.2 million in net inflows during Monday’s trading session, extending the recent rebound in institutional demand as Bitcoin reclaimed the $80,000 level. According to flow data compiled by Farside Investors, the latest session marked one of the strongest single-day inflow totals since February. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT)
What Happened in the TrustedVolumes Exploit? TrustedVolumes, a liquidity provider and market maker for decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch, has been hit by an ongoing exploit that has drained more than $6.7 million. Blockchain security firm Blockaid initially estimated losses at $5.87 million, identifying the attack on the resolver contract deployed on Ethereum. The stolen funds
Key Facts KuCoin Web3 Wallet announced on 7 May 2026 the integration of the 1inch Swap API to power its in-wallet swap infrastructure for crypto assets and tokenized real-world assets. The integration enables eligible gasless swaps, deeper liquidity access, more competitive pricing and built-in MEV protection against front-running and sandwich attacks. The deal builds on
Russia’s largest securities exchange, the Moscow Exchange (MOEX), is set to launch new cryptocurrency indexes tracking Solana (SOL), XRP, Tron (TRX), and BNB, marking a significant expansion of its digital asset benchmarks within a regulated financial framework. The new indexes—MOEXSOL, MOEXXRP, MOEXTRX, and MOEXBNB—are scheduled to go live in mid-May, adding to the exchange’s existing
Key Facts AmericanFortress announced on 5 May 2026 that it has closed an US$8 million seed round and filed a patent for quantum-resistant cryptographic transaction signing. The seed round was co-led by SAVA Digital Asset Fund, Moon Pursuit Capital and 0G Labs, the AI-focused Layer-1 protocol. The patent filing covers a quantum-resistant public derivation scheme
Why Is Strategy Pausing Bitcoin Purchases? Strategy said it will pause its regular bitcoin purchases this week ahead of its first-quarter earnings report, marking only the second pause in its buying program this year. “No buys this week. Back to work next week,” Chairman Michael Saylor wrote on X, signaling a temporary break in the
Why Are Prediction-Market ETFs Delayed? More than 2 dozen exchange-traded funds tied to elections, recessions, tech layoffs and other real-world events remain under review as the US Securities and Exchange Commission seeks more detail from issuers on product mechanics and investor disclosures. Roundhill Investments, GraniteShares and Bitwise filed in February to launch funds linked to
Key Facts Binance announced Withdraw Protection on 4 May 2026, a user-controlled security feature that lets users place a temporary on-chain withdrawal lock on their account. The lock period is user-defined between one and seven days, during which assets cannot be withdrawn from the exchange. Users can choose whether early unlocking is allowed; if it
What Did Lawmakers Agree on in the Stablecoin Yield Compromise? US lawmakers have reached a compromise on stablecoin yield provisions, removing a key obstacle that had delayed progress on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Sens. Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks finalized the language on Friday, with the agreement centered on how crypto firms can
Why Is a16z Opposing State-Level Restrictions? Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has backed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in a growing dispute with US states over the regulation of prediction markets, arguing that state-level actions are disrupting market access and liquidity. In an 18-page comment letter submitted to the CFTC, the firm said cease-and-desist orders