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Russian Crypto Holdings on Foreign Exchanges Drop 23% to 720B Rubles - CBR
A Bank of Russia financial stability review shows Russian residents' funds on foreign centralized crypto exchanges fell 23% in late March compared to the prior two quarters, reaching 720 billion rubles. Bitcoin accounted for 60% of holdings, Ethereum 8%, and other tokens 32%.
Vitalik Buterin Proposes Options-Based Synthetic Assets to Replace Debt Positions
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined a synthetic asset concept using options instead of debt, aiming to eliminate forced liquidations and reduce dependence on high-speed oracles.
Wallet Drainer Steals 316K USDC, Swaps to ETH
A 2-month-old wallet was drained of 316,000 USDC, which was quickly swapped into ETH via two transactions.
Corporate crypto treasury inflows plunge 95% in May to $180.5M
Inflows into companies with digital asset treasuries dropped 95% month-over-month to $180.5 million in May, with almost all volume coming from bitcoin-focused firms.
Strive Asset Management Adds 2,500 BTC, Now Holds 19,000
Strive Asset Management, associated with Vivek Ramaswamy, has purchased an additional 2,500 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 19,000 BTC.
Capital B seeks shareholder approval for up to $122 billion Bitcoin purchase
French firm Capital B (formerly The Blockchain Group) asks shareholders to authorize a funding mandate of $5.8 billion to $122 billion to buy Bitcoin, with a vote set for June 17.
Tether Transfers 204.3 BTC to Bitfinex, Adding to Market Jitters
Tether moved 204.3 Bitcoin from its reserve to the Bitfinex exchange, fueling concerns as MicroStrategy also reportedly sells its BTC holdings. Although the volume is small, the psychological impact is significant.
Hyperliquid Becomes Perp-DEX Standard; AFX Joins Race in May 2026
According to CoinGecko, Hyperliquid processed $190.28 billion in volume in April 2026, ranking 9th among all perpetual futures exchanges. On May 18, L1 network AFX launched to compete in the perp-DEX space.
Belarusian Crypto Broker Cifra Markets Halts Operations with Multiple Platforms Due to Sanctions
Belarusian crypto broker Cifra Markets is ceasing cooperation with several crypto platforms, including Grinex, HTX, Rapira, ABCeX, Capitalist, Aifory Pro, Exnode Pay, Exmo, and CryptoBar, citing sanctions.
Perpetual Contracts Exploit Gambling Psychology, Commentary Notes
A recent commentary argues that the success of perpetual contracts in crypto is due to their alignment with human brain mechanisms similar to those exploited by slot machines, turning rational trading into gambling.
Ripple Expands RLUSD Stablecoin to Turkey via Local Exchange Partnerships
Ripple is bringing its USD-backed stablecoin RLUSD to Turkey through partnerships with BiLira, Bitexen, and Bitlo, offering Turkish institutions enterprise-grade dollar liquidity.
Bitcoin Slumps to $70,000, Down 4% in 24 Hours; Liquidations Top $750M
Bitcoin dropped to $70,000, losing about 4% in the past day, with $750 million in total liquidations — the majority from long positions. Ethereum held near $2,000, and traditional markets like the Nasdaq and S&P 500 posted gains.
Dogecoin Foundation Partners with Paxos for DOGE Integration
The Dogecoin Foundation has partnered with Paxos to integrate DOGE into the latter's brokerage and custody infrastructure, potentially expanding access to the memecoin through regulated financial channels.
Russian Duma to Work on Anti-Fraud and Crypto Regulation Bills Until 2026
State Duma deputy Aksakov said the chamber will prioritize the 'Anti-Fraud 2.0' bill and crypto market regulation legislation through 2026. The statement was made in a TASS interview ahead of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Cardano Foundation Cancels 2026 Summit After Treasury Vote Failure
The Cardano Foundation announced that the Cardano Summit 2026 will not proceed after a community Treasury proposal vote failed to pass.
Crypto Digest: Sui Outages, Aave Tightens Listings, Citi Sees $5.5T Tokenization
Key crypto news: Sui developers explained reasons for three network outages; a white hat hacker unlocked $2M from a 2016 smart contract; crypto funds saw $1.67B weekly outflows; Aave tightened listing rules after a $293M rsETH incident; Citi predicted tokenization market to reach $5.5T.
Aave Labs Proposes TALF Standardized Listing Framework for V3, V4, and Horizon
Aave Labs has published an ARFC document proposing the Token Asset Listing Framework (TALF), a standardized structure for asset listings across Aave V3, V4, and Aave Horizon.
Digital Asset Investment Products See $1.67 Billion Outflow in Late May
From May 25 to 29, digital asset investment products saw $1.67 billion in outflows, marking the third consecutive week of negative flows, according to CoinShares.
Bitcoin Tests $72,000 as USDT Supply Drops $1.3B; Strategy Sells 32 BTC
Bitcoin briefly tested $72,000 on Binance, dipping to $71,854, after the USDT market supply fell by approximately $1.3 billion. Experts note a similar liquidity withdrawal in February preceded a crash from ~$90,000 to ~$60,000. Additionally, Strategy reported its first Bitcoin sale, offloading 32 BTC for about $2.5 million last week.
Cardano Foundation Cancels 2026 Summit After On-Chain Vote Rejects Treasury Funding
The Cardano Foundation has canceled the Cardano Summit 2026 in Singapore after an on-chain governance vote failed to approve treasury funding for the event.
NYDIG: BlackRock Bitcoin ETF $1.3B Outflow Was Single Whale Closing Long
NYDIG suggests that the massive $1.3 billion outflow from BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT last week was caused by a single whale closing a long position.
HYPE Hits Record $73.79, Up 77% in 30 Days
Hyperliquid's HYPE token reached an all-time high of $73.79 on June 1, gaining 77% over the past month despite bearish market conditions. Its market cap now stands at ~$18.5 billion, overtaking Dogecoin by about $1.5 billion.
Kyle Samani Says Web3 Is Dead, Only DeFi and DePIN Remain
Multicoin co-founder Kyle Samani declared that Web3 is dead, leaving only DeFi and DePIN. Experts note many never understood Web3.
White Hat Hacker Rescues 1003 ETH Trapped in 2016 ICO Contract for 9 Years
A developer known as Florent executed a white-hat exploit to recover 1,003 ETH ($2 million) locked in a 2016 ICO smart contract for nearly a decade, allowing original investors to reclaim their funds.