United Arab Emirates conducts secret airstrike on Iran’s Lavan Island refinery
The United Arab Emirates carried out a covert airstrike on Iran’s Lavan Island refinery in early April 2026, making it the only Gulf state to directly engage in the ongoing conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran. The attack triggered…
Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy and Sharplink Launch $125M Ethereum-Powered DeFi Yield Fund
Sharplink remains the second-largest Ethereum treasury company with roughly 868,700 ETH. Mike Novogratz’s digital asset firm Galaxy Digital and ETH treasury company Sharplink announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding to form the Galaxy Sharplink Onchain Yield Fund. This new…
CryptoQuant signal flips green since March 2023
CryptoQuant signal has flipped Bitcoin into early bull territory for the first time since March 2023, analysts say. Summary CryptoQuant’s Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator entered bullish territory on May 12, using its Profit and Loss Index to confirm the regime…
Google confirms hackers used AI to create zero-day exploit bypassing two-factor authentication
For years, the cybersecurity industry warned that AI-assisted hacking was coming. It’s here now. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has confirmed the first known case of a zero-day exploit generated with the help of artificial intelligence, one that bypasses two-factor…
DTCC Chainlink deal targets 24/7 collateral management
The DTCC Chainlink Collateral AppChain partnership will automate 24/7 collateral management across global markets by Q4 2026. Summary DTCC will integrate the Chainlink Runtime Environment into its Collateral AppChain to automate pricing, valuation, margining, and settlement across financial markets. The…
US issues new Iran-related sanctions targeting oil shipment networks and crypto wallets
The US Treasury Department is going after Iran’s oil money, and this time, the crypto industry is caught in the crosshairs. New sanctions under what the government is calling Operation Economic Fury target a sprawling network of companies, individuals, and…
Aptos Pushes Encrypted Mempool Upgrade to Protect Users From Frontrunning and Censorship
Aptos said its encrypted mempool keeps transactions private until execution while still revealing complete transaction data transparently onchain afterward. Aptos has introduced a proposal for a native Encrypted Mempool system that would allow users to submit transactions privately while…
Franklin Templeton and Kraken’s Payward team up to tokenize Wall Street
Kraken parent Payward will plug Franklin Templeton’s BENJI tokenized money market fund into its platform as collateral and cash management, letting clients earn yield on idle dollars on‑chain. Summary Kraken’s parent company Payward has struck a strategic partnership with Franklin…
FTC sends compliance letters to Amazon, Alphabet, and Apple over Take It Down Act
The Federal Trade Commission just put Big Tech on notice. The agency sent compliance letters to more than a dozen major technology companies, including Amazon, Alphabet, and Apple, pressing them to follow the requirements of the Take It Down Act….
Solana Activates Alpenglow Upgrade: What It Means for SOL
The Solana Alpenglow upgrade went live on a community validator test cluster on May 11, 2026, moving the network’s most ambitious consensus overhaul one step closer to mainnet. Anza, the development firm driving the change, called it “the biggest consensus…
