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South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 4% on May 15 after early gains reversed. Foreign investors sold a net 1.6 trillion won in stocks, with Samsung Electronics slumping over 5% due to wage negotiation concerns, leading the market lower.
Read MoreDune Analytics, a leading crypto data platform, has announced a major strategic restructuring, reducing its workforce by 25%. The company is pivoting its focus towards AI-powered data tools and expanding its client base to traditional financial institutions, capitalizing on the trend of real-world asset tokenization.
Read MoreOn May 15th, Monad co-founder Keone Hon announced the deployment of mainnet v0.14.3. This key update mandates the use of Authenticated UDP in RaptorCast for the first time, drastically reducing consensus verification overhead. It also optimizes mechanisms for full-node reputation scoring and prepares for future deterministic RaptorCast.
Read MoreThe Moscow Exchange is in talks with brokers to launch cryptocurrency trading, potentially operating 24/7. Testing is underway for deposits and withdrawals, with users accessing services via broker accounts, not direct exchange wallets. This marks a significant infrastructure evolution.
Read MoreTezos developers have launched TzEL, a private payment testnet prototype leveraging post-quantum cryptography and zk-STARK proofs to guard against future quantum attacks. It addresses scalability challenges posed by large proof sizes, marking an early step in quantum-resistant transition.
Read MoreOn May 15th, the technology sector in the A-share market weakened significantly. The STAR 50 Index saw its intraday losses widen, closing down 2.36%. Component stocks fell broadly, with leading declines in solar and semiconductor shares, indicating reduced market risk appetite.
Read MoreRecent filings reveal former President Trump purchased stock in bitcoin mining firm MARA in Q1 2026. In March alone, he executed 175 financial transactions, acquiring at least $51M in bonds, with total monthly activity reaching up to approximately $161M, drawing scrutiny to his investment moves.
Read MoreBankr's co-founder announced securing nearly $100,000 to offer free LLM inference services to its ecosystem developers. This initiative aims to lower barriers and accelerate project development. A significant industry-focused product will launch prior to the resource distribution.
Read MoreOn May 15th, South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index closed down 1.05%, decisively breaking below the key 7,900-point level. The decline was led by a sell-off in the technology sector, with Samsung Electronics extending its recent losses. Market sentiment was weighed down by concerns over the global economic outlook.
Read MoreA 2025 cybersecurity report reveals North Korean hackers caused over $2 billion in cryptocurrency losses, a 51% annual increase. Attacks targeted high-value Web3 projects and exchanges, with stolen funds likely funding military programs.
Read MoreApple's two-year partnership with OpenAI is reportedly fracturing. OpenAI, dissatisfied with the limited integration and expected benefits, has hired external counsel and may issue a breach notice, potentially leading to a high-stakes legal battle.
Read MoreAnthropic has finalized terms for a massive $30 billion funding round, valuing the AI company at $900 billion. The deal, led by prominent investment firms, is expected to close as early as this month.
Read MoreBlockchain data reveals a long-dormant Ethereum whale has awakened after six years, depositing 1,001 ETH (worth $2.31M) to Kraken. The entity still holds 3,000 ETH ($6.88M) across separate wallets, sparking speculation about its next move.
Read MoreThe npm package node-ipc has been compromised in a new supply chain attack, with three malicious versions released. These versions contain identical credential-stealing payloads. Given its weekly download count exceeding 10 million, developers are urged to audit their dependencies immediately.
Read MoreSouth Korea's benchmark KOSPI index made a historic breakthrough on May 15, closing above the 8,000-point mark for the first time. Fueled by the AI boom, it has emerged as one of the world's top-performing indices, with staggering gains since last year, reflecting robust market confidence.
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