Category: Crypto News
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Map Protocol Loses 96% After Quadrillion Token Exploit
MAPO, the native token of the Map Protocol, fell 96% on Wednesday after an exploit of the Butter Network cross-chain bridge, which allowed an attacker to mint a quadrillion MAPO tokens. The malicious mint was tens of thousands of times larger than the legitimate supply of tokens, sending the value of MAPO from around $0.003…
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Vitalik Buterin Details Ethereum Upgrades to Boost Privacy Features
TLDR Vitalik Buterin outlined new Ethereum upgrades aimed at enabling native onchain privacy for users. The roadmap includes account abstraction FOCIL and keyed nonces to improve transaction confidentiality. FOCIL introduces validator-enforced transaction inclusion to reduce the risk of censorship on the network. Account abstraction allows Ethereum accounts to function like smart contracts with enhanced security…
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Tether Acquires SoftBank Stake in Bitcoin-Focused Treasury Company XXI
Twenty One Capital holds 43,514 BTC, making it the second-largest public Bitcoin holder, far behind Strategy’s massive treasury lead. Tether International has announced acquiring Japanese multinational investment firm SoftBank’s minority stake in the Bitcoin-focused treasury company, Twenty One Capital (XXI). At the closing of the transaction, SoftBank’s representatives on the XXI Board of Directors…
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Bitcoin’s Social Euphoria Hits Annual Peak Due To CLARITY Act, But History Says Caution Is Warranted
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The CLARITY Act’s landmark committee approval has sent Bitcoin sentiment soaring to its highest point in months. Data from Santiment shows that bullish Bitcoin commentary on social media has climbed to one of its greediest readings of the year, with 1.55 bullish…
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SOL Negative Funding Rate Highlights Falling SOL Demand
Key takeaways: Solana perpetual futures funding rates flipped negative, signaling excess demand for bearish positions. Rival networks like Base and Hyperliquid pose direct threats to Solana by aggressively capturing DEX market volume. Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) faced a 15% correction following a rejection at $98 on May 11. A retest of the $83 level…
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xAI Integrates Grok AI with OpenClaw Personal Assistant
Tony Kim May 19, 2026 20:14 xAI enables Grok AI use in OpenClaw, an open-source assistant. Here’s what it means for users and the AI ecosystem. xAI, Elon Musk’s generative AI venture, announced that Grok AI is now compatible with OpenClaw, an open-source, privacy-focused personal assistant. Starting…
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EU Reviews Stablecoin Interest Ban in Potential MiCA Overhaul
The European Commission has opened a review of its landmark crypto regulation, signaling that the European Union is considering updates to its landmark digital asset framework just two years after it took effect. The commission on Wednesday launched a public consultation seeking feedback from the crypto industry and the wider public on whether the EU’s…
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South Korean Funeral Company Faces $33M Unrealized Loss on Leveraged Ether ETFs
South Korean funeral service company Bumo Sarang is sitting on roughly 49.3 billion won ($32.7 million) in unrealized losses after investing about $40 million in customer funds into leveraged crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bumo Sarang invested in the T-REX 2X Long BMNR Daily Target ETF (BMNU), which doubles the daily returns of Ether (ETH) treasury…
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Bitcoin Traders Target $68K As Key Support Zone: Here’s Why
Bitcoin (BTC) traders have shifted their focus lower after futures and order book data point to strong buyer interest in the $68,000-$70,000 zone. Sell pressure has increased in the derivatives markets and the daily bid-ask ratio fell to -0.03, showing sellers are currently more aggressive than buyers as traders position around liquidation levels. Bitcoin buyers…
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Clarity Act Hits Senate Floor
Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated: May 19, 2026 After the Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee,…
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