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Renowned on-chain investigator ZachXBT has announced a $10,000 bounty for insider information regarding alleged market manipulation by Hong Kong-based market maker Heisenberg Guru. The firm is accused of involvement in multiple CEX manipulation schemes, with evidence including chat logs and contracts being sought.
Read MoreU.S. stocks opened higher on May 18th, led by the Nasdaq. The semiconductor sector staged a powerful rebound, with major chipmakers surging, signaling renewed investor confidence in the tech industry's core components.
Read MoreRecent data reveals a major Bitcoin holder's unrealized profits have shrunk to $1.35B despite new purchases. Conversely, a leading Ethereum holder's losses have deepened to $7.3B, highlighting divergent market pressures on major crypto assets.
Read MoreKey developments on May 18: South Korea eyes stricter broker liquidity rules, significant capital flows in digital assets, Goldman Sachs adjusts holdings, and an AI settlement project secures funding. Geopolitics and regulation also in focus.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals that a wallet linked to Justin Sun withdrew $1.23 million worth of SPK rewards from the Spark protocol on May 18th, transferring them to HTX exchange. Since September 2025, over $19 million worth of SPK has been moved to trading platforms, sparking market speculation.
Read MoreBitMine significantly increased its Ethereum holdings last week, adding over 71,000 ETH. Its total ETH holdings now exceed 5.27 million, representing 4.37% of the total supply. The firm's diversified portfolio is valued at $12.6 billion, including staked ETH worth over $10 billion.
Read MoreAEON, a settlement layer project for the AI agent economy, has raised $8M in a pre-seed round led by YZi Labs. The funding will accelerate development of infrastructure enabling seamless interaction and value exchange between autonomous AI agents.
Read MoreAn investment entity made waves by acquiring 24,869 Bitcoin last week for approximately $2.01 billion. This major purchase significantly increased its holdings, highlighting strong institutional confidence in the long-term value of digital assets.
Read MoreWebsea has officially resumed withdrawal services following a capital infusion. The platform will implement a phased, tiered approach for processing user funds, with initial limits based on a historical asset snapshot. A proof-of-reserves process is also underway.
Read MoreTether has made a strategic investment in cross-border financial platform LemFi. This move aims to accelerate the adoption of stablecoin-powered remittance services in emerging markets. The collaboration will integrate Tether's stablecoin technology into LemFi's infrastructure to facilitate faster and more cost-effective global money transfers.
Read MoreDigital asset investment products saw a significant weekly outflow of $1.07 billion, marking the first negative week in seven. Bitcoin led with nearly $1 billion out, while Ethereum recorded its largest daily exit in months. In contrast, select altcoins like XRP and Solana attracted inflows, signaling a shift in investor focus.
Read MoreAn Anchorage Digital-linked address withdrew 397K HYPE tokens worth $18M from major exchanges. Over the past month, this wallet has accumulated 2.13M HYPE, totaling a $92M investment, signaling strong institutional interest in the asset.
Read MoreIn a surprising development, the attacker behind the Adshares cross-chain bridge exploit has returned 256 ETH, worth approximately $540,000, representing about 86% of the stolen funds. The move has sparked discussions on security and ethics in the crypto space.
Read MoreVerus issues a critical security alert warning users of impersonation scams. Fraudsters are posing as team members offering fake 'refund' or 'compensation' schemes. The project confirms no such programs exist and urges users to avoid interaction and report suspicious accounts immediately.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals asset management giant BlackRock transferred a substantial amount of Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase, totaling over $220 million. This move highlights continued institutional activity in the crypto market.
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