Crypto

Analysts are watching for realized losses to increase before considering the possibility of a stronger market bottom.

The cybersecurity threats from North Korea are perpetrated by a myriad of small hacker groups deploying malware and executing social engineering scams. North Korea (DPRK) state-affiliated hackers and threat actors were responsible for more than $2 billion in crypto losses in 2025, a 51% year-over-year increase, despite fewer attacks carried out by the group, according to cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. DPRK hackers represent the “largest” threat group targeting cryptocurrency users, as measured by the dollar amount of assets stolen, according to the company’s 2026 Financial Services Threat Landscape report. Crowdstrike added: The DPRK hackers and scammers focused on targeting Web3 projects and cryptocurrency exchanges because the stolen funds could be “cashed out” and transferred with a greater degree of anonymity than in the traditional financial system, CrowdStrike said. Read more

ChatGPT's web traffic share is falling while its rivals are rising—just as businesses start to look beyond OpenAI.

OpenAI says malware tied to the Shai-Hulud supply chain attack accessed internal repositories after infecting two employee devices.

Lawmakers debated amendments on ethics and other issues for a digital asset market structure bill before advancing the legislation, setting up a Senate floor vote. US lawmakers in the Senate Banking Committee held a markup for a long-awaited crypto market structure bill, marking a pivotal step toward Congress’ effort to establish regulatory clarity for digital asset companies and markets. In a Thursday session of the US Senate Banking Committee, all 13 Republican members and two Democrats voted to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), with nine Democrats also voting no on the bill. Senators Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks sided with Republicans to vote yay. The vote came after lawmakers proposed more than 100 amendments to the crypto bill, ranging from provisions on stablecoin yield to ethics restrictions. Read more

Crypto exchange Kraken is the latest firm to shift away from LayerZero tech following last month's $292 million Kelp DAO exploit.

The upbeat public debut of AI chipmaker Cerebras is also helping to lift both crypto and traditional markets.

Researchers found that AI agents designed to automate tasks often pursue them without recognizing when their actions are dangerous.

A public-private partnership among Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs is expanding its global reach, working with law enforcement in 23 countries.

Following the price retreat, ICP dropped down to the 55th-biggest cryptocurrency.

The AI infrastructure company began trading Thursday as investors continue pouring capital into artificial intelligence stocks.

After a bipartisan approval in the Senate Banking Committee, the crypto market structure bill now advances to a final overhaul aimed at Senate and House passage.

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is seeing a drastic rise in fraud attempts targeting its users as the network draws more institutional activity, higher transaction volumes, and renewed attention from XRP traders. On May 14, David Schwartz, the former chief technology officer at Ripple, published a public warning regarding the increasing scam efforts targeting the XRPL […] The post Ripple insider warns XRP holders as fake airdrop scams surge across XRPL appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The landmark crypto bill now passes onto the Senate floor for final approval, though many hurdles remain.

XRP whales are accumulating at record levels, increasing the chances of XRP price rise toward $2, fueled by growing XRPL activity and a bullish technical setup. XRP (XRP) has recovered from its April lows of $1.26, rising as much as 19% to a three-week high of $1.50 on Sunday. Whale activity, network growth and a strengthening technical setup suggested that the XRP/USD pair was primed for a move higher once resistance at $1.50 is broken.  Key takeaways: Read more

A CME group executive said the demand grew with average daily trading volume in his firms’ suite increasing by 43% year-to date.

Bitcoin surged back above $81,000 after the Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, clearing a major hurdle for the most comprehensive crypto regulation bill in US history. On May 14, the panel approved the legislation on bipartisan lines, sending the legislation to the full Senate floor. The successful markup […] The post Bitcoin rips as CLARITY Act clears major Senate Committee hurdle, advances to the full Senate floor appeared first on CryptoSlate.

In the hearing to advance the market structure bill to its next stage, lawmakers from both parties granted lengthy talks hadn't yet found needed common ground.

Bitcoin entered recovery mode after inflation-induced losses, while US stocks shook off macro data with broader risk appetite "skyrocketing." Bitcoin (BTC) touched $80,000 around Thursday’s Wall Street open as US stocks hit fresh all-time highs and oil retested $100. Key points: Read more

Bullish shares fell Thursday after the company reported a first-quarter loss alongside disappointing subscriptions and services revenue.