May 16, 20265m 01s
THORChain Halts Chain After Suspected Multichain Exploit
THORChain triggered an emergency halt on May 15 after a suspected multichain exploit, putting the cross-chain swap protocol's recovery and trust on trial.
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May 16, 20264m 36s
ETH/BTC Ratio Hits Yearly Low as Exchange Inflows Spike
Ether's ratio against Bitcoin has slipped to a level last seen in mid-2025. Exchange inflows are picking up, and the 7-day gap between ETH and BTC keeps widening.
May 16, 20264m 42s
Bhutan 'Doesn't Recall' Selling Bitcoin, Disputing $1B Drawdown
Bhutan's sovereign wealth arm tells CoinDesk it has no record of selling the BTC that on-chain trackers logged as a $1 billion drawdown from its wallets.
May 16, 20264m 21s
US Bitcoin ETFs Shed $1B as Inflation Fears Drive Outflows
US-listed Bitcoin ETFs shed $1 billion in net weekly outflows, the worst capital flight since late January, as inflation fears rattle institutions.
May 16, 20264m 58s
Intesa Sanpaolo Lifts Crypto Exposure to $235M in Q1 2026
Italy's largest bank Intesa Sanpaolo grew its crypto exposure to $235M in Q1 2026, deepening its push into digital assets under MiCA-era European banking rules.
May 16, 20264m 14s
HyperLiquid Now Captures 90% of Perp DEX Daily Active Users
Cointelegraph data shows HyperLiquid commands 90% of daily active users across perp DEXs, leaving dYdX, GMX, and Vertex fighting for the rest.
May 16, 20264m 50s
Public Companies Added 369K Bitcoin to Treasuries in 12 Months
Public companies added roughly 369,000 BTC to corporate treasuries over the past 12 months, accumulation that continues as Bitcoin trades near $79,000.
May 15, 20265m 01s
Kraken Drops LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP After April Exploit
Kraken is migrating its cross-chain messaging from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP, joining a broader retreat from LayerZero since the April 2026 exploit.
May 15, 20264m 27s
Warren: CLARITY Act Will 'Blow Up the Economy'
Senator Elizabeth Warren says the CLARITY Act will blow up the economy, opening Democratic opposition as the crypto market structure bill heads to markup.
May 15, 20264m 45s
Cardano Whales Now Hold 67% of ADA Supply, Highest Since 2020
Cardano whale wallets now control 67% of circulating ADA, the highest concentration since 2020, raising questions about retail dispersion and price risk.