ZachXBT calls out Bitcoin Depot ATMs after an elderly fraud victim paid $25K for Bitcoin worth just $17.5K. Here’s what happened. On-chain investigator ZachXBT recently called out Bitcoin Depot ATMs on X. The post came in direct response to a promotional tweet from Bitcoin Depot. The company had been encouraging...
How to Invest in the Next 100x Coin Before Launch: BlockchainFX Enters Final Presale Stage
Interest in early-stage crypto projects tends to build fastest when a token moves beyond the idea stage and enters the final run-up to launch. That is the phase BlockchainFX is now approaching, and it is one reason the project is increasingly being discussed as a possible next 100x coin ahead...
Base’s First Major Upgrade Cuts Ethereum Withdrawals to Just One Day
Base launches Azul, its first major network upgrade, bringing multiproof security, faster withdrawals, and 5,000 TPS bursts to mainnet. Layer 2 network Base is rolling out its first independent upgrade, called Azul. The team announced the upgrade is live on testnet. Mainnet activation targets May 13, 2026. Azul brings stronger...
Top 5 High-Upside Crypto Picks—Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) Emerges as a Strong Contender
With the crypto market changing, it appears that investors are slowly moving away from investing in tokens with just security, but instead choosing tokens that have a high potential upside. High-potential upside tokens can be identified within a variety of projects that include infrastructure development, highly active networks, and even...
Another DeFi Blow: Volo Protocol Hit by $3.5M Hack, Freezes Vaults on Sui
Volo Protocol lost $3.5M in a Sui blockchain exploit. Vaults are frozen, $500K recovered, and the team pledges to cover all user losses. Volo Protocol, a DeFi platform on the Sui blockchain, suffered a major security breach on April 21. Attackers drained roughly $3.5 million from three vaults. The stolen...
HYPE Float Shrinks as 75% of Supply Gets Staked, Wrapped, or Locked
75.78% of HYPE is staked, 22.28M is in liquid staking, and HyperLend holds about 48% of the liquid staking market. HYPE’s circulating supply appears less available than the headline figure suggests. A large share is now locked in staking, wrapped in liquid staking tokens, or posted as collateral. That setup...
Kalshi Plans Crypto Expansion with Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Launch
Kalshi plans crypto trading with Bitcoin perpetual futures, aiming to compete with global exchanges while offering regulated derivatives to US traders. Kalshi is preparing to enter crypto trading with a major new product. The relocation is an indication of the transition out of its event-based prediction markets. In addition, the...
Japan Expands Tokenized Finance with JGB Collateral Trial on Canton Network
Japan pilots tokenized JGB collateral as global markets race to digitize bond infrastructure and settlement systems. Japan is stepping up efforts to bring traditional finance onto blockchain rails. Financial institutions are testing new ways to move and manage collateral in real time. Government bonds sit at the center of this...
12 European Banks Plan MiCA-Compliant Euro Stablecoin, Target 2026 Launch
European banks move to launch a regulated euro stablecoin as policymakers push to reduce dollar dominance. European banks are moving closer to launching a regulated euro-backed stablecoin as competition with dollar-based tokens intensifies. A group of 12 institutions has now selected infrastructure partners and outlined a timeline. Regulatory alignment under...
Coinbase and Nium Bring USDC Cross-Border Payments to 190+ Countries
Nium integrates Coinbase’s USDC stablecoin infrastructure to power near-instant cross-border payouts across 190+ countries with no prefunding. Nium, the global payments platform, has integrated Coinbase’s stablecoin infrastructure to enable USDC-funded cross-border payouts. The move brings near-instant settlement to Nium’s network spanning more than 190 countries. Businesses using Nium can now...