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Senator Lummis: CLARITY Act Determines US Leadership in Finance
US Senator Cynthia Lummis said the CLARITY Act will decide whether America leads the next financial system. Treasury Secretary Bessent and SEC Chair Paul Atkins also urged swift passage.
Strategy CEO Le Says Firm May Sell BTC for Shareholder Gains
Strategy CEO Phong Le stated in a FOX interview that while the firm's long-term philosophy is to accumulate Bitcoin, it may sell BTC if doing so benefits shareholders.
Whitehat Developer Recovers 1,003 ETH Stuck in 2016 ICO Contract
A developer known as Florent has rescued 1,003 ETH (worth about $2 million) that had been locked in a 2016 ICO smart contract for nine years. The whitehat exploit now allows original investors to reclaim their funds.
Sui Releases Incident Review of May 28-29 Mainnet Outages
Sui published a post-mortem detailing two mainnet outages on May 28-29 caused by gas charging bugs and a validator randomness issue. All problems have been fixed with no user funds at risk.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent Urges Passage of CLARITY Act; SEC Chair Sees Congress Approval
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has again called for the swift passage of the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill. SEC Chair Paul Atkins expressed confidence that Congress will advance the bill and that President Trump will sign it into law.
Bitcoin Falls to $73K; Ethereum Privacy Proposal, Fidelity 2026 Trends, Quantum Warning
Bitcoin declined to $73,000 this week. Other notable events include a proposal for private Ethereum transactions, Fidelity's 2026 crypto trends report, Anthropic's discovery of 10,000 critical vulnerabilities, and a warning about AI accelerating quantum threats.
CryptoQuant CEO Says Bitcoin Bear Market Could Last Until Early 2027
Ki Young Ju, founder and CEO of CryptoQuant, predicts the current Bitcoin bear market may extend into early 2027 based on the PnL Index Signal, which shows cascading profit-taking since October 2025.
Solo Miner Earns 3.14 BTC Mining Bitcoin Block #951771
A solo miner successfully mined Bitcoin block #951771, receiving a 3.14 BTC reward. The miner used the Braiins Solo platform, CKPool software, and a Canaan Avalon Nano 3 device that combines mining with space heating.
Bitcoin ETFs Extend Outflow Streak to Three Weeks, XRP and Solana See Inflows
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a third consecutive week of outflows, with investors pulling $1.42 billion. Meanwhile, XRP and Solana ETFs attracted fresh capital for the fourth straight week.
Hacker Steals $5.4M from Gravity Bridge Cross-Chain Protocol
An unknown attacker drained approximately $5.4 million in cryptocurrencies from the Gravity Bridge cross-chain protocol, including USDC, USDT, ETH, and PAUG tokens. The team has urged validators to pause operations pending investigation.
Michael Saylor Softens 'Sell a Kidney for Bitcoin' Advice
Michael Saylor revised his controversial advice on selling a kidney to hold Bitcoin, now urging holders to keep both their kidney and their BTC.
Weekly Crypto Roundup: Bitcoin Paradox, AI Threats, Ethereum Woes, DAO Solutions
This week's crypto news highlights include a paradoxical Bitcoin decline, AI-driven attacks on developers, Ethereum's upgrade crisis, and proposed solutions for DAO governance.
FBI Seizes 127,000 BTC Worth $8B in Operation Blackout
The FBI announced the seizure of over 127,000 bitcoin, valued at approximately $8 billion, as part of the international Operation Blackout targeting scam centers and related networks.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Increases 1.72% to 138.96 T, Second Consecutive Rise
Bitcoin mining difficulty rose 1.72% on May 29 to 138.96 trillion, marking the second straight upward adjustment. The difficulty has returned to levels seen in early April.
CryptoQuant Predicts Bitcoin Bear Market Could Extend Into Early 2027
Analytics firm CryptoQuant warns that Bitcoin's bear market may persist until early 2027, citing its PnL Index Signal which shows significant profit-taking began in October 2025.
New Hacker Group Targets Crypto Firms via Fake macOS Interviews; GPU Miner Spread via AI Chatbots
A weekly cybersecurity roundup highlights a new group attacking crypto companies through fake job interviews and macOS malware, a GPU miner distributed via search spam and AI chatbots, a hacktivist expelled from GitHub and GitLab after posting Microsoft zero-day exploits, and CrowdStrike and Google dismantling a network targeting open-source developers.
ForkLog Weekly: BTC Drops to $73k, Crypto Influence on US Elections, and AI News
This week's ForkLog roundup covers Bitcoin's drop to $73,000, a $15 million airdrop hack, crypto funds' growing influence on US elections, and AI advancements including quantum computing and on-chain access.
US Bitcoin ETFs See 3rd Consecutive Red Week with $3.5B Outflows Since May 11
US Bitcoin ETFs have recorded their third consecutive red week, with over $3.5 billion in net outflows since May 11. Blackrock's ETF has been in the red daily for the past two weeks.
Bitcoin Options Expiry Removes Price Barriers, Says Glassnode
Glassnode reports that bitcoin options expiry has eliminated price barriers, while CryptoQuant warns of a shortage of buyers. The US Treasury Secretary also ruled out a digital dollar.
Aave Labs Proposes Standardized Token Listing Framework (TALF)
Aave Labs has published an ARFC document proposing a new standardized token listing framework (TALF) for Aave V3, V4, and Aave Horizon, aiming to unify technical requirements and enhance ongoing monitoring of listed assets.
Bitcoin Tests $75K Before Major Options Expiry, Pulls Back to $72.5K
Bitcoin briefly reached $75,000 ahead of a large options expiration before retreating to $72,500. Implied volatility spiked to 35% during the sell-off but quickly returned to 32%, as the decline was seen as a local correction.
Sui Network Down Again, Blocks Not Produced for Over Two Hours
The Sui blockchain has experienced its second outage in two days, with blocks not being created for more than two hours. The development team is investigating the issue, following a previous outage on May 28 that lasted nearly six hours.
Fidelity Digital Assets Highlights Six Structural Trends for Crypto in H1 2026
Fidelity Digital Assets has reviewed the first half of 2026, identifying six key structural trends. The firm states the current phase is about technical ecosystem upgrades, not just price rallies.
CME Group Launches 24/7 Crypto Trading for Institutions
CME Group will offer 24/7 trading of crypto futures for BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, XLM, AVAX, and SUI starting May 29 at 4:00 p.m. CT, enabling round-the-clock institutional access.