MarketsWintermute Enters Prediction Markets as Liquidity Provider
Wintermute, handling $3.5T in annual volume, is entering prediction markets as a liquidity provider on Kalshi and Polymarket. What changes for traders.
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StablecoinsCircle Freezes $12.6M USDC from Zama Privacy Protocol
Circle blocked $12.6M in USDC from Zama's contract without notifying the team. ZachXBT exposed the freeze. What it means for USDC holders in DeFi.
SecurityGravity Bridge Halted After $5.4M Hack
Gravity Bridge halted after $5.4M theft via contract key compromise. The eighth major bridge hack of 2026, with cumulative losses topping $328.6M.
TechnologySui Network Six-Hour Outage: Gas Charging Bug in Version 1.72
Sui mainnet was down for 5 hours 55 minutes after a crash bug in gas charging logic introduced in version 1.72. SUI token dropped 6.6%.
RegulationGoogle Engineer Made $1.2M on Polymarket Using Insider Data: DOJ and CFTC Charge
Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used internal data to bet on Polymarket as 'AlphaRaccoon', making $1.2M. DOJ and CFTC filed charges.
InstitutionalRWA Market Hits $51 Billion as Private Credit Takes the Lead
Bernstein Research puts the RWA market at $51 billion, up 42% in 2026. Private credit leads the market, and Figure Technology tops platforms with $18 billion.
DeFiHyperliquid Launches Prediction Markets for CPI and Fed Rate
Hyperliquid opened prediction markets on HIP-4 with USDC for CPI and Fed rate events. HYPE up 134% YTD, $11M in weekly fees per DeFiLlama.
SecurityTrapDoor Malware Targets Crypto Developers via npm and PyPI
Socket discovered TrapDoor supply chain attack: 34+ malicious packages in npm, PyPI and Crates steal SSH keys and wallet data from crypto and AI developers.
SecurityStablR Exploit: EURR and USDR Depeg After $2.8M Multisig Theft
StablR exploit May 2026: attacker compromised a 1-of-3 multisig key, minted $10.4M and withdrew $2.8M. EURR fell 23%, USDR lost 30% of its peg.