PeckShield Says TesseraDAO's TSR Was Mass-Minted and Dumped, With $2.5 Million Stolen

Blockchain security firm PeckShield warned of a security incident involving TesseraDAO's TSR token. The attacker minted a large amount of TSR, sold it, and then moved the stolen funds to Ethereum for laundering. On June 2, PeckShield wrote on X that

Binance to List Perpetual Futures Tracking SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor

Binance, the global cryptocurrency exchange, will launch perpetual futures tied to traditional finance assets. Binance said in a notice on June 1 that trading in the SKHYNIXUSDT perpetual contract will begin at noon Korea Standard Time on June 2. Tra

Iran Team to Halt Mediator-Led Talks, Document Exchanges

Iran’s negotiating team plans to halt talks and document exchanges conducted through mediators, a report said, adding to renewed uncertainty over ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran. BlockBeats, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, repor

Strategy Discloses First Bitcoin Sale; MSTR Falls More Than 6% Premarket

Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has sold a portion of its Bitcoin holdings, fueling debate over whether the company is softening its long-held buy-and-hold stance. The sale was small relative to its total holdings, but investors focused on

Samsung Biologics Voluntary Turnover Falls to 1.9% as Pay Rises

Samsung Biologics Co.'s voluntary turnover rate fell to 1.9% last year, dropping into the 1% range for the first time. The decline appears to reflect improved compensation, with pay rising at nearly three times the domestic average. According to the

BNB Jumps More Than 5% After Report Binance to Offer US Stock Trading

BNB, Binance's native token, jumped sharply after reports that the exchange will support trading in U.S. stocks. The rally reflects optimism that the crypto exchange is expanding into traditional financial products, boosting demand for BNB. Crypto ou

Bitcoin Enters Seasonally Weak June Stretch; Short-Term Bottom in Focus

Bitcoin has entered June, a month when returns have historically weakened, according to an analysis released Sunday. Some market watchers say seasonal pressure could still give way to a short-term bottom if key catalysts line up. BIT, formerly Matrix

Binance to Launch SLXUSDT Perpetual Futures With Up to 20x Leverage

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is launching a new perpetual futures contract. Binance said in a June 1 notice that trading in the SLXUSDT perpetual futures contract will begin at 4:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time on June 1. The contract will offe

Arca CIO Says Strategy Capital Structure Is Harder to Control, Pressuring BTC and Preferred Holders

Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman raised concerns about Strategy’s capital structure, saying the company and its investors are both under pressure as Bitcoin declines and preferred-share dividend obligations mount. Wu Blockchain reported on M

Keyinside Files Patent Application for Stablecoin Payment Model

Keyinside, the developer of blockchain-based points integration platform MiL.k, has completed a patent application related to a stablecoin payment model. News1 reported on May 29 that the payment solution developed by Keyinside is structured so it is

Bitcoin Falls Back to $73,000s as US-Iran Clash Reignites, Shifting Focus to Downside Protection

Bitcoin remained under pressure on May 28 as renewed military clashes between the US and Iran compounded uncertainty over interest rates fueled by war-driven inflation concerns. Analysts said Bitcoin’s near-term direction may depend on whether it can

Ethereum Treasury Firms Rely More on Staking as ETFs Erode Premium for Simple ETH Holdings

Publicly traded companies that hold Ethereum are relying more heavily on staking and other yield-generating strategies, according to a new analysis. Spot crypto exchange-traded funds have made companies that simply hold ETH less attractive to investo

107 BTC Sent to Bitcoin Burn Address, Intent Unclear

About $8.2 million worth of Bitcoin was sent to a burn address, drawing market attention as it remains unclear whether the transfer was a mistake or an intentional burn. Wu Blockchain wrote on X on May 26 that 107 BTC of unknown origin was sent to a

Strategy Repurchases $1.5 Billion of 2029 Convertibles, Makes No New Bitcoin Buy Disclosure Last Week

Strategy completed a $1.5 billion repurchase of convertible notes due in 2029. After its previous large Bitcoin purchase, the company did not separately disclose any additional buying last week, signaling a focus on capital structure management. In a

Bitcoin Implied Volatility Falls to 9-Month Low as ETF Outflows Weigh on Short-Term Demand

Bitcoin’s expected volatility has fallen to its lowest level in nine months, signaling weaker short-term speculative demand in the cryptocurrency market as spot exchange-traded fund outflows coincide with slowing trading activity. Bloomberg reported

Stablecoin Market Cap Tops $322 Billion, Exceeding FX Reserves of 95 Countries

The stablecoin market has reached a record high, with its total value now exceeding the foreign-exchange reserves of 95 countries around the world. The milestone highlights how blockchain-based dollar assets are spreading rapidly beyond the tradition

Iran Says US Deal to End War Isn’t Imminent, Nuclear Issue Not Under Discussion

Iran said it has reached a basic framework in talks with the US to end the war, but cautioned that it is too soon to say an agreement is near. Tehran also reaffirmed that management of the Strait of Hormuz is a matter for littoral states including Ir

XRP Adds 4,300 New Wallets in 24 Hours in Fourth-Biggest Network Spike of 2026

The XRP network added 4,300 new wallets over the past 24 hours, marking its fourth-biggest growth spike of 2026, according to market analysis. Cointelegraph said in an X post on May 22 that on-chain analytics firm Santiment recorded 4,300 new XRP wal

Altcoins Trade Sideways as RWA Sector Rises 2.12%

The broader cryptocurrency market remained range-bound, with the real-world asset, or RWA, sector showing relative strength. Data from on-chain analytics platform SoSoValue on May 22 showed Bitcoin (BTC) fell 0.38% from a day earlier and has traded n

WSJ Reports Iran-Linked Network Moved $850 Million Through Binance

The Wall Street Journal reported allegations that funds linked to Iran's regime moved on a large scale through Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, as the risk of military conflict with the US rose. The newspaper said on May 22 that

South Korea Quantum Computing Stocks Surge on US $2 Billion Support Plan

Quantum computing-related stocks in South Korea surged after the U.S. Commerce Department unveiled plans to provide a total of $2 billion to nine companies in the sector, including IBM and GlobalFoundries. As of 9:19 a.m. on May 22, KCS was trading a

Kevin Warsh to Be Sworn In as Fed Chair; Markets Price In June Rate Hold

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, will be formally sworn in as Fed chair on May 22. Even after the leadership change, markets see little chance of a near-term interest-rate cut. BlockBeats reported on May 22 t

CZ Says Asian Countries May Build Bitcoin Reserves Quietly

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, said Asian countries may be more inclined to build strategic Bitcoin reserves quietly rather than announce them publicly. Wu Blockchain, a crypto-focused media outlet, wrote in an X post on May 22 that

Trump Says US Will Secure Iran’s Highly Enriched Uranium as Tehran Refuses Overseas Transfer

President Donald Trump’s renewed insistence that the US will secure Iran’s highly enriched uranium is putting Middle East risk back on investors’ radar. Iran is maintaining its refusal to send nuclear material abroad, raising the possibility of a dea

Goldman Says Stocks Climb Despite Hormuz, Stagflation Fears, Warns of Short-Term Pullback

Global equities are continuing to advance despite risks tied to the Strait of Hormuz and concerns over stagflation, Goldman Sachs said. Walter Bloomberg, an overseas breaking-news account, reported on May 19 that Goldman said in a recent report globa

Wall Street Maintains Buy Ratings on Crypto Firms as They Pivot to AI, Financial Infrastructure

Wall Street brokerages are arguing that crypto companies should no longer be viewed simply as trading platforms, but increasingly as artificial intelligence and financial infrastructure plays. Crypto-focused media outlet The Block reported on May 19

US Finalizes 3.7% Countervailing Duty on POSCO Plate, Adding Pressure on Korean Steel Exports

The US government has finalized a 3.7% countervailing duty on POSCO’s steel plate products, adding to the export burden facing South Korea’s steel industry. 3.7% countervailing duty imposed on plate products “We will work for reasonable improvements

Korean Companies Face Dual Legal Risk as US Sanctions Compliance May Breach Chinese Law

Beijing Summit After Nine Years Reshapes US-China Negotiating Dynamics Xi’s Planned September Visit to Washington Marks the Next Potential Turning Point US-China Tensions Expand Into Technology and Data Controls Demand Rises to Reorganize Singapore a

Crypto Market Weakens as Rate-Cut Hopes Fade; Bitcoin Drops to $76,660

Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market are falling as expectations for US interest-rate cuts recede. Walter Bloomberg reported on May 18 that Bitcoin fell about 2% intraday to as low as $76,660. The token briefly rose above $82,000 last week b

Iran Pursues Bitcoin-Based Marine Insurance for Strait of Hormuz Shipping

Iran is pursuing a Bitcoin-based marine insurance service for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a move seen as an attempt to secure a new source of foreign-currency revenue amid tensions with the US and Israel. Bloomberg reported on May 1