Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil transit
## Market Snapshot The market for “Will 20 ships transit the Strait of Hormuz on any day by May 31?” currently prices at 76% YES. This is an increase from 66% 24 hours ago, suggesting heightened expectations despite the ongoing…
TrustedVolumes loses nearly $6M in fresh 1inch-linked exploit
TrustedVolumes, a liquidity provider and market maker connected to 1inch, was hit by an ongoing exploit that drained about $5.87 million from its Ethereum resolver contract, according to blockchain security firm Blockaid. Summary Blockaid said TrustedVolumes lost nearly $6 million…
Toncoin doubles on growing Make TON Great Again momentum
Toncoin (TON) extended its rally overnight as markets braced for the second half of Pavel Durov’s seven-step Make TON Great Again (MTONGA) roadmap. The token rose from roughly $1.37 to $2.8 at press time, more than doubling in value shortly…
After Disputing LayerZero Claims, KelpDAO Prepares Chainlink CCIP Migration
KelpDAO plans to adopt Chainlink CCIP after the massive exploit last month. KelpDAO has publicly disputed claims made by LayerZero Labs regarding the April 18, 2026, exploit. In the latest post on X, it argued that the incident stemmed…
Solana and Google Cloud Team Up for Stablecoin-Powered AI Agent Payments
Developers can link a Solana wallet to AI tools like Claude Code or Gemini and have an agent accessing paid APIs within one minute. The Solana Foundation has partnered with Google Cloud to launch Pay.sh, a platform that allows…
Wall Street Giant Morgan Stanley Enters Crypto Race With Pricing Edge: Report
Morgan Stanley is bringing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trading to E*Trade clients soon. One of the world’s largest wealth management firms, Morgan Stanley, is all set to introduce cryptocurrency trading on its E*Trade platform, which it acquired for $13…
Solana ETFs Surge to $750M as Investors Largely Ignore Volatility
Despite volatile markets, Solana ETFs recorded $750M inflows, limited outflows, rising validator adoption, and rapid stablecoin growth. Spot Solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have continued to attract investor interest since their launch in the United States on October 28. According…
How $619M Midweek Bleed Was Erased by Massive One-Day Crypto Inflow
Ethereum and Solana saw notable exits, while Bitcoin and smaller assets helped stabilize flows during a volatile week for crypto funds. Digital asset funds posted $117.8 million in inflows, continuing a five-week streak, though this was the smallest weekly…
Streamex bets on ex‑Coinbase CFO to make tokenized gold scalable
Streamex just hired ex‑Coinbase and Morgan Stanley veteran Christine Plummer as CFO, betting a Wall Street‑grade balance sheet can turn GLDY tokenized gold into real institutional plumbing. Summary Nasdaq‑listed Streamex hired former Coinbase global controller and long‑time Morgan Stanley MD…
Ironlight raises $21M to expand regulated infrastructure for tokenized securities
Ironlight Group has raised $21 million in a Series A round to expand infrastructure for tokenized securities, joining a rapidly growing sector that aims to bring traditional financial assets onto blockchain networks. The financing was backed by senior Wall Street…
President Trump Calls for Emergency Federal Reserve Meeting to Cut US Interest Rates
On Monday afternoon, U.S. President Donald Trump called on the Federal Reserve to convene a “special meeting” and cut U.S. interest rates immediately, intensifying his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell just days before the central bank’s scheduled policy…
Is XRP ‘Mispriced’? Grayscale Analyst Signals Value as Ripple Targets PayFi
XRP is trading near $1.40, yet a Grayscale-linked analyst argues the asset is fundamentally detached from its real-world value. This creates a classic market paradox: Ripple has completed five strategic acquisitions and is processing billions in institutional volume, but the…
‘Stop Shorting Bitcoin,’ One Analyst Says as Fresh Price Targets Emerge
Further pump or crash to $40K: what’s next for BTC? Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed $74,000 briefly earlier today, reaching its highest point since the start of February. Some analysts are optimistic that a more substantial move to the upside could…
Bitdeer Stock Jumps 9% as New LTC/DOGE Miner Debuts
Shares of Bitdeer Technologies Group climbed 9% after the company unveiled its new SEALMINER DL1 Air, a Scrypt-based mining machine built to efficiently mine cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin and Dogecoin. The launch signals Bitdeer’s renewed push into the Scrypt mining ecosystem…
BlackRock’s ETHB staking ETF leans on Figment as Ethereum yield play goes mainstream
BlackRock’s ETHB staking ETF routes 70–95% of its Ethereum into validators run by Figment and others. Summary ETHB is BlackRock’s first Ethereum ETF that adds staking rewards on top of spot exposure, with roughly 70–95% of ETH staked at any…
OpenAI in advanced talks with major private equity firms for $10B joint venture: Report
OpenAI is planning to establish a joint venture with leading private equity firms to accelerate the distribution of its enterprise AI products. According to Reuters, the company is engaging with TPG, Advent International, Bain Capital, and Brookfield to launch the…
Bitcoin Treasury Race: Metaplanet Announces $531M Capital Strategy
Metaplanet Inc. unveiled a $255 million equity financing on Monday designed to turbocharge its bitcoin treasury strategy, with potential proceeds climbing to roughly $531 million if accompanying warrants are fully exercised. Tokyo-Listed Metaplanet Raises Capital to Accelerate Bitcoin Holdings Tokyo-listed…
Solana ETF Inflows Grow: Will SOL Finally Break $100?
SOL is trading dangerously close to $93 caught in a clash between two powerful market forces. The market is torn between two realities: Solana price has surged 7% since Sunday fuelled by strong ETF demand. However volume is declining as…