Author: John Smith

Tokyo-listed Bitcoin Japan Corporation has invested in SpaceX through a U.S.-based private secondary market transaction tied to digital infrastructure and AI expansion. Summary Bitcoin Japan Corporation has invested in SpaceX through a private secondary market transaction handled by its U.S. subsidiary. The company said the investment fits its long-term focus on AI infrastructure, satellite communications, and digital connectivity sectors. SpaceX has remained in focus across crypto markets after disclosing holdings of 18,712 Bitcoin ahead of its planned Nasdaq listing. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, Bitcoin Japan made the investment through BTCJPN US LLC, its wholly owned U.S.…

THORChain said developers and security teams are still working to bring the network back online after the May 15 incident.  Summary THORChain nodes approved ADR028, moving the network closer to a staged restart after the exploit. The hacker bounty is now active, while protocol-owned liquidity is expected to cover remaining losses. Developers are preparing v3.19.0 testing as tss-lib enters a temporary closed security audit period. In its latest update, the protocol said the focus is on restoring the network safely, “without rushing any steps.” The update comes after THORChain’s official exploit report said the network lost about $10.7 million from…

BitGo and Silence Laboratories completed a post-quantum MPC transaction simulation for institutional digital asset custody.  Summary BitGo and Silence Labs tested post-quantum MPC signing inside an institutional custody workflow last Friday. The simulation used ML-DSA, a NIST-standard algorithm, to support quantum-safe institutional crypto transaction signing workflows. Wallet providers, blockchains, and custodians are preparing before quantum-capable attacks become a practical threat. The companies said the test used BitGo’s custody platform and Silence Laboratories’ post-quantum MPC protocol to show how quantum-safe signing can work inside existing wallet workflows. The transaction took place during a private industry event hosted by both firms. BitGo…

Base has launched Base MCP, a new tool that connects Base Accounts to AI agents and lets users manage crypto actions through chat.  Summary Base MCP lets AI agents swap, transfer, and track wallets from chat with user approvals. The tool supports Uniswap, Morpho, Moonwell, and other Base apps while private keys stay protected. Related x402 growth shows Coinbase expanding AI payments despite fresh security and malware concerns. The Coinbase-backed Ethereum layer-2 network said the tool can support transfers, token swaps, balance checks, transaction reviews, and x402 payments. The launch comes as Coinbase expands its role in AI-driven crypto payments.…

Solana privacy protocol Umbra has partnered with Streamflow to launch confidential vesting for the $97 billion token unlock market. Summary Umbra and Streamflow launched confidential vesting that encrypts token unlock schedules, vesting amounts, and recipient addresses on Solana, preventing public front-running of insider allocations. The integration targets the $97 billion crypto token unlock market, where standard vesting contracts create publicly visible supply signals that traders use to position ahead of scheduled releases. Umbra is built on Arcium’s encrypted execution engine and raised $154.9 million in USDC commitments from over 10,000 participants via MetaDAO’s ICO framework in October 2025. Umbra, the…

U.S. President Donald Trump has backed the CFTC’s exclusive authority over prediction markets as federal and state officials fight over who should regulate the fast-growing sector. Summary Trump has backed the CFTC’s exclusive authority over prediction markets as states argue that some contracts should fall under gambling laws. The dispute covers sports and entertainment-linked contracts, with lawsuits and federal court cases already testing state and federal power. Trump’s family ties to Polymarket and Kalshi have added scrutiny as Congress also probes the prediction market sector. According to Trump’s Truth Social post late Tuesday, keeping the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in…

Hyperliquid has added validator-settled outcome markets for offchain events under its HIP-4 upgrade, expanding its trading system beyond perpetual futures into prediction markets. Summary Hyperliquid has added offchain outcome markets under HIP-4, allowing validators to deploy and settle prediction markets inside its network. The system reduces reliance on external oracle services by letting validators vote on market deployment and final settlement. The first offchain market, “May CPI year-over-year,” shows how Hyperliquid plans to support real-world event trading alongside perpetual futures. Hyperliquid said the new markets will be published through automated newsfeed software that validators run as part of normal chain…

The Smarter Web Company has increased its Bitcoin holdings after buying another 10 BTC, adding to its growing treasury strategy. Summary The Smarter Web Company purchased 10 more Bitcoins and raised its total holdings to 2,869 BTC. The company used its Coinbase credit facility to support its Bitcoin treasury strategy while keeping leverage at about 12.19%. The latest purchase places the firm among publicly listed Bitcoin treasury companies expanding their BTC reserves. The Smarter Web Company said in a May 26 disclosure that it purchased 10 Bitcoin at an average price of £55,786 per coin. The UK-listed firm said the…

Top-100 crypto markets diverged sharply today, with Worldcoin up more than 30% and Zcash down 10%, underscoring how idiosyncratic narratives are driving returns even as majors trade sideways. Summary Worldcoin (WLD) jumped 30.06% to $0.3929, topping the large-cap gainers list. Zcash (ZEC) fell 10.01% to $610.14, leading losses among major privacy coins. AI and infrastructure tokens like FET, RENDER and TIA outperformed while DeXe, Quant, Ondo and Canton lagged. According to CoinMarketCap data, today’s strongest performer among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization was Worldcoin (WLD), which rallied 30.06% over the past 24 hours to trade around $0.3929. The…

Ripple has filed two new U.S. trademark applications covering its Triskelion design and word mark. The filings have drawn attention because they list several services tied to institutional finance, trading, treasury systems, and asset management. Summary Ripple filed two new U.S. trademark applications covering its Triskelion design and word mark, with listed services tied to treasury, trading, risk management, and asset management. The filings show Ripple’s wider focus on institutional finance, including hedge fund management, securities lending, prime brokerage, clearinghouse functions, and brokerage services. Ripple Prime’s integration with EDX Markets and EDXM International supports its push to connect digital asset…