Month: May 2026

Stake DAO Freezes Arbitrum vsdCRV Markets After Attacker Mints 5.4T Synthetic Tokens

Key Takeaways Stake DAO suffered an infinite-mint exploit on Arbitrum on May 27 which reportedly saw the attacker drain $91,000 in digital assets. The breach fuels a viral debate over DeFi security sparked by Openzeppelin co-founder Manuel Aráoz. Stake DAO…

Good News for Ripple? XRP ETFs Post Inflows Despite Market Downturn

XRP ETFs chart another day of inflows in clear defiance of the broader market downturn. XRP-linked exchange-traded funds continue to attract investor demand despite the broader crypto market downturn. The latest data shows that XRP ETF clients bought $1.77…

NFT

Mastercard Secures New York BitLicense for Digital Asset Payment Push

Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC, a unit of Mastercard, has been granted a BitLicense by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) in May 2026, allowing the company to conduct digital asset-related activities in New York. This move reinforces…

Bitcoin

SEC Clears BlockShoals-Binance Sandbox, Sets 90-Day VASP Integration Before User Onboarding

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted final approval to BlockShoals Technologies Inc. to initiate live operational testing under the regulator’s “StratBox” regulatory sandbox framework. In an official press release sent to media outlets including BitPinas, the commission confirmed…

Argentina bill targets crypto gambling payments

Argentina has proposed a bill that would block banks, payment firms, and crypto providers from serving illegal online gambling sites. Summary Argentina’s bill would block banks, payment firms, and crypto providers from serving illegal gambling operators. The proposal adds prison…

Bit Digital Grows Treasury to 158,462 ETH With New $20M Purchase

Key Takeaways Bit Digital bought 8,568 ETH for $20M, raising holdings to 158,462 ETH. Nasdaq-listed Bit Digital deepened its ethereum treasury and AI infrastructure push. CEO Sam Tabar signaled more ETH accumulation if market conditions stay favorable. Bit Digital Buys…

Dell Shares Explode Following AI-Fueled Earnings Beat

Dell Technologies soars on overly positive earnings report as the stock adds $120 billion in market cap in 20 days. Dell Technologies has undoubtedly become one of the latest major winners of the artificial intelligence boom, with investors piling…

Trezor adds USDC USDT yield via Morpho

Trezor has launched a Morpho integration that lets users earn yield on USDC and USDT inside Trezor Suite. Summary Trezor Suite now offers native USDC and USDT yield through two Morpho vaults curated by Steakhouse Financial. Yield comes from borrowing…

Quantus Warns Quantum Computers Could Threaten $2T in Bitcoin and Crypto Assets

Key Takeaways Quantus warned $2T in crypto faces quantum risks as bitcoin and ethereum lag in migration. Bitcoin quantum-safe signatures could grow 70x, straining block space and throughput. NIST finalized post-quantum standards in 2024 as Quantus targets a 2030 threat…

Crypto

Aave Secures FCA Approval for UK Crypto Operations

Despite the regulation milestone, AAVE token prices remained under pressure alongside the rest of the crypto market. Aave Labs announced on May 28 that its two subsidiaries located in the United Kingdom, Push Labs Ltd. and Push Virtual Assets…