Hyperliquid Whale Bets $1.31M on TON at 6x Leverage as Bitcoin Eyes Fresh Highs
Key Takeaways: A new Hyperliquid wallet opened a 6x TON long worth $1.31M on May 5, with a $1.42 liquidation price. The trade signals elevated risk appetite as bitcoin surged past $81,000 for the first time since January. Hyperliquid has…
Massive $1.9 Million Loss Nukes 11 Winning Bitcoin Trades for Whale
Key Takeaways: Wallet 0x004e closed a 700 BTC short on May 5, booking a $1.94M loss on a single trade. The loss erased $1.71M earned across 11 consecutive profitable bitcoin short positions. Bitcoin’s push above $81,000 triggered a broad short…
Russia’s Moscow Exchange to Launch SOL, XRP, Tron and BNB Crypto Indexes on May 13 – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Russia’s Moscow Exchange will launch crypto indexes for SOL, XRP, TRX and BNB within the next week. Moex will weigh price data from Binance (50%), Bybit (20%), OKX (15%), and Bitget (15%). The exchange plans to grow its…
UAE’s Innovation City Launches Blockchain-Based IDs, Pushing Firms to Instant Checks
Key Takeaways: Innovation City launched an onchain identity system on May 4 to replace static PDF business licenses. IOPn’s OPN chain supports 10,000+ TPS to provide the machine-readable data required for Agentic AI. Within 2 years, 50% of the UAE…
Crypto Influencer Claims Binance to Relaunch in the Philippines via ‘Backdoor’ in June 2026
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is allegedly preparing to legally re-enter the Philippine market by June 2026 through a local entity, according to claims made by Dubai-based crypto trading entrepreneur and influencer Arlone Abello, also known as Coach Miranda Miner. During…
Haun Ventures Unveils $1 Billion Fund to Build the Next Financial System
Key Takeaways: Haun Ventures launched a $1 billion fund to back startups building the next-generation financial system. Unlike its $1.5B 2022 funds, Katie Haun shifts focus to bridging AI, stablecoins, and legacy finance. Haun will deploy the $1B across 3…
Yen Carry Trade on Steroids? Strategist Flags Bitcoin-Linked STRC Yields
Key Takeaways: Comparison to the yen carry trade signals potential for large-scale capital reallocation. STRC offers monthly cash dividends, public-market access, and an 11.52% effective yield. Regulatory clarity could accelerate institutional participation and expand alternative yield benchmarks. Bitcoin-Linked Carry Trade…
Uphold Rejects New York Claims After $5M Customer Repayment Deal
Key Takeaways: Uphold disputed New York’s claims and denied knowingly promoting Cred’s alleged misconduct. Customers will receive more than $5 million through repayments and transferred bankruptcy recoveries. Settlement requires broker registration, tighter due diligence, and stronger compliance controls going forward….
Influencer Ashcrypto Under Fire for Alleged ROYA Pump-and-Dump Scheme – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: ZachXBT alleged that Ashcrypto ran several pump-and-dump schemes on illiquid CEX-listed altcoins. Evidence shows Ashcrypto called ROYA publicly, then told followers he was “holding 100%” while selling. The allegation is amongst other similar influencer-based manipulations that have continued…
UAE Intercepts Missiles as Bitcoin Surges Past $80K, Triggering $270M Liquidations
Key Takeaways Bitcoin hit a 3-month peak of $80,617 on May 4, possibly signaling the end of the latest crypto winter. Volatility caused $554 million in liquidations as Brent crude hit $115 amid Strait of Hormuz tensions. Economists warn of…
