MarketsHYPE Up 120% YTD as ETF Inflows Hit Record $25.5M in Single Day
HYPE gained 120% YTD while Bitcoin lost 12%. Bitwise and 21Shares ETFs set a $25.5M single-day inflow record as institutional demand accelerates.
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RegulationEU Reviews MiCA: Stablecoin Interest Rules and DeFi Gaps Under Scrutiny
The EU opened a consultation on MiCA reform until August 31, 2026. Stablecoin interest bans, DeFi coverage, and tokenized asset rules are the main focus.
MarketsSpaceX Pre-IPO Hits Hyperliquid: HYPE Up 7%
Trade.xyz launched the first SpaceX pre-IPO perp on Hyperliquid at a $1.78T reference valuation. HYPE rallied 7% while Bitcoin dropped to $76,700.
SecurityTHORChain Halts Trading After $10.8M Exploit
THORChain halted all trading after a suspected $10.8M exploit across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB Chain and Base. RUNE dropped 13%.
RegulationCLARITY Act Clears Senate Banking Committee: US Crypto Markets Await Legalization
The US Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act on May 14. Two Democrats backed the bill without an ethics deal on Trump's crypto ventures.
SecurityNorth Korea Stole $2.06B in Crypto in 2025: CertiK Annual Report
CertiK Skynet report: DPRK hackers stole $2.06B in 2025, 60% of all crypto losses. Tactics evolved from phishing to physical team infiltration.
DeFiHyperliquid, EdgeX and Pump.fun: $96M to Token Holders in 30 Days
Hyperliquid, EdgeX and Pump.fun paid $96.3M to token holders in 30 days. DefiLlama data breakdown: who leads and why DeFi is shifting its success metrics.
MarketsKalshi Raises $1 Billion at $22 Billion Valuation: Prediction Markets Enter Institutional Era
Kalshi raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation in its Series F, led by Coatue with a16z, Sequoia, and Morgan Stanley. Revenue run rate topped $1.5 billion.
SecurityApril 2026: $630M in Crypto Hacks - DeFi's Worst Month in 14 Months
Over 25 crypto hacks in April 2026 caused $629.7M in losses, the worst month since February 2025. KelpDAO, Drift, DPRK, and a new attack model explained.