Author: James Wilson
OKX will restart its decentralized exchange aggregator after nearly two months of downtime over suspected misuse by North Korea’s Lazarus Group. According to a May 5 X post from founder and CEO Star Xu, the relaunch of OKX Web3, the exchange’s self-custody wallet and DEX aggregator, comes with a real-time abuse detection system and upgraded onchain security tools designed to flag and block suspicious activity automatically. Xu described the service as a “browser and search engine for blockchain,” with the goal of enabling safer access to DeFi protocols. The restart follows a March 17 suspension of the aggregator after OKX…
Movement Labs’ native token, MOVE, is under more downward pressure in the run-up to its May 9 token unlock. 50 million Movement (MOVE) tokens, or 2% of the total supply, will be released into circulation on May 9, according to data from Tokenimist. At current prices, these tokens are valued at about $8.46 million. As of May 5, 7.55 billion MOVE tokens, or 75.5% of the total supply, are locked. The remaining 24.5%, or 2.45 billion MOVE, is already in circulation. The unlock comes at a time when the token is already under intense scrutiny and negative market sentiment. MOVE…
The archipelago nation of the Maldives has signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Dubai’s MBS Global to build a blockchain and digital assets hub. On May 4, the Maldivian government and MBS Global Investments inked a joint venture agreement to develop a $8.8 billion crypto-focused financial centre in the capital city of Malé, according to a Financial Times report. The project, titled the Maldives International Financial Centre, will span 830,000 square meters, and initial estimates suggest it could eventually employ up to 16,000 people and host over 6,000 residents. Development would be rolled out in phases over the next five years…
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a noticeable slowdown in inflows last week, mostly because investors got spooked by weak U.S. economic data and Trump’s new tariffs, which raised fresh worries about stagflation. According to data from SoSoValue, Bitcoin ETFs brought in $1.81 billion over the past week, which was a little over 40% less than the $3.06 billion they recorded the week before. Net inflows into BTC ETFs observed over the last week | Source: SoSoValue Most of last week’s inflows went into BlackRock’s IBIT, which attracted a massive $2.48 billion. Meanwhile, funds like Grayscale’s BTC, VanEck’s HODL, and Invesco’s…
Berachain’s price has plunged to a new all-time low after the breakdown of a key support level, with the looming $2.7 billion Boyco Vaults unlock on May 6 threatening to trigger further downside pressure. Berachain (BERA) recently plunged to a new all-time low of $2.82 on May 4, marking 80% decline from its post-launch all-time high of $14.83. This also reflects a drop of approximately 68% from the most recent local peak of $8.94 on March 29. That steep and sustained sell-off from March 29 peak found a temporary relief on April 9, when buyers came in around the $3.20…
Amid rising crypto crime, Crystal Intelligence is acquiring Whale Alert’s Scam Alert platform to turn individual victim reports into actionable intelligence for law enforcement. Crystal Intelligence, a blockchain analytics and risk monitoring firm, announced it’s acquiring Scam Alert, a public platform for reporting and detecting crypto scams developed by Whale Alert in a move to make it easier for victims to report scams and help law enforcement agencies identify wider fraud networks. In a press release shared with crypto news, Crystal Intelligence said the crypto fraud has reached “unprecedented levels, and victims are often left isolated, unsupported, and unaware that…
As rightly quoted by Warren Buffett, “Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble.” Perhaps your financial worthiness tomorrow boils down to whether you seized the right opportunity today. Having to deal with financial decision-making is not limited to economists alone. The basic know-how about efficient financing is also being addressed by investors and individuals who aspire to be ‘financially sound’ in the future. Before going through the list of six best behavioral finance books, let us first understand the concept of behavioral finance. What is behavioral finance? The study of behavioral finance integrates…
XRP trades at $2.2112 on Friday, within a tight range between $2.2336 and $2.1920. The $2 level is a key psychological level for the altcoin, holding as a steady support. XRP derivatives traders are bearish on the altcoin, key metrics record decline in interest on the daily timeframe. Source link
Key Takeaways Under the agreement, a crypto payment infrastructure within Kyrgyzstan will be set up through Binance Pay. Binance Academy will work alongside Kyrgyz institutions to deliver blockchain and crypto training programs. The Kyrgyz Republic has signed a new agreement with Binance to expand its presence in the digital asset sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Binance and the National Agency for Investments under the President of Kyrgyzstan during the inaugural meeting of the country’s Council for the Development of Digital Assets. The deal outlines long-term cooperation between binance and Kyrgyz authorities to introduce crypto-related technologies, boost…
In recent times, the rise in interest in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the investment industry has led to the increased popularity of crypto ad networks. In addition to that these crypto ad services allow advertisers to adjust their advertising strategies to suit their preferences. is possible to adapt factors like location, and scheduling, thanks to the platform’s worldwide coverage. Summary In this article, we’ll talk about the top crypto ad services that come with distinguished features and are among the best ones this year. Cointraffic claims to have a wide reach of over 800 million impressions per month across…