Proof of Talk returns to the Louvre with 100+ C-Level speakers representing $18 trillion in AUM
Paris, May 18, 2026 — Proof of Talk, widely known as the Davos of Web3, today confirmed its 2026 programme and opened remaining passes for its fourth edition at the…
Iran Reportedly Mulls Strait of Hormuz Toll Platform Paid in Bitcoin
Iran is reportedly considering a plan to exercise control over the Strait of Hormuz through an “insurance-based model,” with some speculating, based on an unverified website, that it could be…
Verus Ethereum Bridge Reportedly Exploited for $11.58 Million
Verus Protocol’s Ethereum bridge was reportedly exploited on Monday through a fake cross-chain transfer message that allowed a hacker to fraudulently transfer out at least $11.58 million in cryptocurrency. Onchain…
Kraken Cuts 150 Staff, Citing Rising AI Use
Crypto exchange Kraken has reportedly laid off some of its staff as a cost-cutting measure, which could delay its planned initial public offering in the US until next year. The…
Tom Lee Says Oil Prices Are Ethereum’s Biggest Headwind
Rising oil prices since the US-Israeli war have been a consistent weight on the price of Ether for the last three months, according to Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee. “If one…
Senate Crypto Bill Might Pass as Late as August: NYDIG
The US Senate’s crypto market structure bill could take until August to pass and risks not advancing at all if lawmakers cannot pass it before the midterms, said Greg Cipolaro,…
Bitcoin Analysts Debate ‘Sell in May’ Pattern
Crypto analysts are divided over whether markets will see a major Bitcoin sell-off in May, a pattern that has emerged in the last two bear markets during US mid-term election…
Grayscale, VanEck Amend BNB ETF Applications
Asset managers Grayscale and VanEck filed amended S-1 registration statements for their respective spot BNB exchange-traded funds on Friday, bringing the cryptocurrency one step closer to becoming an approved US…
Bernstein Sees Figure Q1 Proves Uniqueness of Blockchain Marketplaces
Bernstein analysts said Friday that Figure Technology Solutions’ first-quarter earnings report shows that the fintech is fast becoming a company that is unique among blockchain marketplaces. Figure’s May 11 earnings…
Michael Saylor Signals Weekly BTC Buy While Pushing STRC Proxy Vote
Strategy chairman Michael Saylor on Sunday signaled the Bitcoin treasury company would be buying more of the cryptocurrency in the week ahead while also encouraging retailer shareholders to vote on…









