Make CryptoSlate preferred on Hyperliquid launched a prediction market this week tied directly to the May US CPI year-over-year reading.Intercontinental Exchange, the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, announced a partnership with OKX to roll out oil futures contracts that never expire, putting ICE’s Brent and WTI benchmarks in a crypto product with 24/7 trading.Polymarket, whose prediction markets have recorded nearly $39 billion in US volume so far in 2026, launched a suite of private-company contracts tied to valuation milestones at OpenAI, SpaceX, Anthropic, and Anduril.Collectively, these represent something much more systematic than just individual product launches: crypto exchanges…
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Digital asset investment products faced another difficult week. As per CoinShares, outflows climbed to US$1.47 billion as investors continued pulling money from crypto funds amid a broader risk-off shift in global markets. This is now the second straight week of negative flows and the third-largest weekly outflow of 2026 so far, underscoring how quickly sentiment has turned. The scale of the selling was especially notable because it followed another heavy week of redemptions. Combined outflows over the past two weeks now total US$2.54 billion, pointing to a broader pullback rather than a short-lived reaction. Even as progress continued on the…
Zcash price continues to attract massive market attention despite undergoing a sharp 9% pullback from its recent local high near $652. The latest correction has dragged the ZEC price below the crucial $600 mark, breaching the immediate support zone around $604 and increasing short-term bearish pressure. Meanwhile, the resistance range near $680 has once again restricted bullish continuation for the second time this month, reflecting a repetitive price structure similar to the one witnessed back in November 2025.With the token entering another crucial consolidation phase, traders are now closely watching whether history could repeat itself with a deeper correction below…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Socket’s May 24 disclosure of TrapDoor found more than 34 malicious packages and over 384 related versions spread across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io, each targeting the developers who build and maintain protocols, and the credentials that govern access to the systems around them.What TrapDoor built is a route from a single developer’s compromised machine into the repositories, CI/CD pipelines, cloud accounts, and deployment keys that govern how protocols reach mainnet and stay updated once deployed.Socket’s report confirms credential theft and infrastructure exposure as the campaign’s documented scope, leaving on-chain exploits as the inferred downstream consequence.A six-stage…
The UK government sanctioned several crypto firms on May 26 under its Russia sanctions regime, marking the first time the relevant legislation has been used against cryptocurrency exchanges, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic.The sanctioned entities include Bitpapa IC FZC LLC, Exmo Exchange Limited, Aifory LLC, and Rapira Group LLC. The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office accused them of providing financial services, funds, or economic resources to A7 Limited Liability Company.The Full List of DesignationsThe sanctions, issued under the UK’s Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, cover three categories of entities and individuals.Those involved in supporting the Russian financial…
Binance partnered with BlockShoals Technologies Inc. to enter the Philippine SEC’s Strategic Sandbox (StratBox). Rising adoption in the Philippines could strengthen Binance’s regional trading activity and user growth. An ascending support trendline drives the current recovery momentum in the BNB price. Binance has partnered with BlockShoals Technologies Inc. to join the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission’s Strategic Sandbox (StratBox). The program offers a safe environment for financial technologies to be tried under regulatory oversight. Following the announcement, the BNB price managed to rebound from $655 support and is currently trading at the $662 mark. Binance Links Up with Local Firm…
Ondo Finance said on May 26 that founder Nathan Allman has passed away unexpectedly, according to an announcement posted by the company on X. The real-world asset tokenization company stated that long-time President Ian De Bode will take over as CEO, as the leadership team seeks to maintain the current product direction and operations. Ondo did not state the cause of death and has not released further details regarding the timing or circumstances of Allman’s passing.Ondo Confirms Allman’s PassingOndo Finance confirmed Allman’s passing in a post on X, stating that the company announced the news with “deep sadness.” Ondo extended…
Near Protocol (NEAR) is experiencing a steep price rally. NEAR was trading at around $1.30 in early May, and has more than doubled in the time since, hitting $2.72 today, May 26, 2026. According to CoinGecko data, NEAR’s price has rallied by 14.2% in the last 24 hours, nearly 70% in the last week, 76.5% in the 14-day charts, and 93.5% over the previous month. Let’s discuss what could be pushing Near Protocol’s (NEAR) price amid a larger bearish market.Source: CoinGeckoWhat’s Fueling Near Protocol’s Price Rally And Will It Continue?Source: CoinDCXNear Protocol (NEAR) is an AI-based cryptocurrency. The asset’s ongoing…
Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated: May 26, 2026 Ripple News: Squid Crypto closed a $6 million strategic funding round led by North Island Ventures with participation from Ripple on May 25, 2026, and within less than 24 hours, an attacker drained $3 million from the protocol. The exploit hit a third-party liquidity aggregation module integrated into Squid’s cross-chain swap infrastructure, not the…
Hyperliquid (HYPE) has been dominating the cryptocurrency charts over the last few days, hitting a new all-time high of $64.27 on May 24, 2026. While the asset has faced a 2.3% correction in the last 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows that HYPE has rallied 29.2% in the last week, 49.6% in the 14-day charts, and 49.5% over the previous month. The cryptocurrency’s price has also risen by more than 60% since late May 2025. Let’s discuss what Forbes has to say about HYPE’s recent price spike.Source: CoinGeckoWhy Did Hyperliquid Hit An All-Time High?Source: InvestXHyperliquid’s (HYPE) recent price surge came after…
