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71 source posts analyzed· 2026-05-18T05:46:11.821522+00:00Verus-Ethereum Exploit Drains $11.6 Million as Attack Continues An ongoing exploit has reportedly drained $11.6 million from the Verus-Ethereum bridge, with the attack still described as active at the time of initial reports. What the Verus-Ethereum explo
· 2026-05-18T04:55:44.122426+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T07:45:44.993917+00:00Shiba Inu Burn Activity Rockets 1,034% Higher, Cutting Circulating Supply by 27 Million SHIB SHIB burn rate surged 1,034%, removing over 27 million tokens from circulation. Whale activity reduced exchange reserves, creating mixed signals across supply and demand. SHIB trades near res
· 2026-05-18T10:55:45.590316+00:00Verus-Ethereum Bridge Exploit Drains More Than $11 Million The Verus-Ethereum bridge has been exploited for more than $11 million, marking another significant cross-chain bridge security breach in the DeFi space. What We Know About the Bridge Exploit
· 2026-05-18T05:46:11.821528+00:00Crypto Bridge Hit by $11 Million Hack: What Happened and Why It Matters A crypto bridge has been hit by an $11 million hack, adding to a growing list of bridge exploits that continue to expose vulnerabilities in cross-chain infrastructure. What We Know About the
· 2026-05-18T07:45:44.993873+00:00Bitcoin Depot files for bankruptcy: What it means Bitcoin Depot, one of the largest Bitcoin ATM operators in the United States, has filed for bankruptcy, raising immediate questions about the future of its nationwide network of crypto kiosks
· 2026-05-18T05:46:11.821533+00:00PeckShield Reports Verus-Ethereum Hack With $11.58M in Current Losses Blockchain security firm PeckShield has flagged a hack targeting the Verus-Ethereum bridge, with current losses reported at $11.58 million. The incident adds to a growing list of cross-chain
· 2026-05-18T07:05:42.533258+00:00Trader Sells 21,911 SOL for $1.85M After Two Years, Locks in $1.05M Loss A crypto trader sold 21,911 SOL for approximately $1.85 million after holding the position for more than two years, locking in a realized loss of roughly $1.05 million on the trade. What the
· 2026-05-18T02:15:47.497335+00:00Shapeshift Founder Adds $5.68M in ETH, Whale Holdings Now Exceed $274 Million BitcoinWorld Shapeshift Founder Adds $5.68M in ETH, Whale Holdings Now Exceed $274 Million A whale address linked to the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Shapeshift has acquired an addition
· 2026-05-18T06:35:42.909304+00:00Blackrock Just Withdrew $140 Million from Coinbase... Asset management giant BlackRock has withdrawn 1,768 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $140.3 million, from the Coinbase exchange, according to data from on-chain analytics platform @OnchainLe
· 2026-05-18T16:35:41.024092+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T17:26:09.899833+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T06:35:42.909322+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T13:45:42.990358+00:00Aptos Makes $50 Million AI Injection Aptos is putting more than $50 million into the Aptos ecosystem, with the bulk of the spend aimed at AI agent infrastructure and institutional-grade onchain markets. The commitment, announced
· 2026-05-18T07:45:44.993950+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T05:35:44.328882+00:00Crypto Bridge Suffers $11 Million Hack: What Happened and Why It Matters THORChain, a decentralized cross-chain liquidity protocol, suffered an exploit that drained approximately $11 million in user funds across multiple blockchain networks, prompting the team to
· 2026-05-18T08:25:51.135391+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T04:35:40.623078+00:00Verus-Ethereum Exploit Drains $11.6M: Report An ongoing exploit has reportedly drained $11.6 million from the Verus-Ethereum bridge, according to reports circulating across crypto security channels. The incident remains unverified by pr
· 2026-05-18T11:25:42.193995+00:00Watch These 12 Million Dollar Narrative Coins in 2026 Led by the APEMARS Presale – 30B Tokens Wiped Out Fast Some projects arrive quietly, while others instantly turn into conversation starters across trading groups, meme communities, and crypto circles. The strongest names usually combine timing, i
· 2026-05-18T08:15:51.135486+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T06:35:42.909290+00:00Bitcoin Drop Wipes Out $660 Million as Liquidations Hit Crypto Market A sharp Bitcoin sell-off triggered more than $657 million in liquidations across the crypto derivatives market, punishing leveraged traders and dragging sentiment into fear territory. The dec
· 2026-05-18T10:05:40.182207+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T10:05:40.182217+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T10:25:46.864797+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T10:25:46.864817+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T11:16:05.632159+00:00Anchorage Digital Deepens HYPE Position With $18 Million Purchase, On-Chain Data Shows BitcoinWorld Anchorage Digital Deepens HYPE Position With $18 Million Purchase, On-Chain Data Shows Anchorage Digital, the crypto custody and banking firm, has continued its accumulation of H
· 2026-05-18T12:05:39.904260+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T12:05:39.904269+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T12:16:16.763814+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T12:16:16.763824+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T12:25:45.976782+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T12:25:45.976816+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T13:05:47.472285+00:00Justin Sun Deposits Another $1.23 Million in SPK Tokens to HTX Exchange BitcoinWorld Justin Sun Deposits Another $1.23 Million in SPK Tokens to HTX Exchange Tron founder Justin Sun has moved an additional 41.99 million SPK tokens, valued at approximately $1.23 mi
· 2026-05-18T13:05:47.472296+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T13:05:47.472346+00:00Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach 5.28 Million Tokens, and Total Crypto and Total Cash Holdings of $12.6 Bi... Bitmine owns more than 4.37% of the total ETH coin supply of 120.7 million Bitmine is 87% of the way to the 'Alchemy of 5%' in just 11 months Ethereum continues to benefit from the dual tailw
· 2026-05-18T13:05:47.472354+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T14:05:42.787867+00:00Over 7.8 Million Bitcoin Held at a Loss as Price Hovers Near $76,700, Glassnode Reports BitcoinWorld Over 7.8 Million Bitcoin Held at a Loss as Price Hovers Near $76,700, Glassnode Reports More than 7.8 million Bitcoin (BTC) are currently held at a loss, according to data from o
· 2026-05-18T14:05:42.787903+00:00Aptos Makes $50 Million AI Injection Aptos is putting more than $50 million into the Aptos ecosystem, with the bulk of the spend aimed at AI agent infrastructure and institutional-grade onchain markets. The commitment, announced
· 2026-05-18T14:25:56.477354+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T14:25:56.477363+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T15:05:40.661703+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T15:05:40.661787+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T15:15:40.575564+00:00Aptos Makes $50 Million AI Injection Aptos is putting more than $50 million into the Aptos ecosystem, with the bulk of the spend aimed at AI agent infrastructure and institutional-grade onchain markets. The commitment, announced
· 2026-05-18T15:15:40.575788+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T15:35:43.203890+00:00South Korea Reviews Hana Bank’s $668 Million Dunamu Stake… Why Is Hana Bank’s Dunamu Deal Under Review? South Korea’s financial regulator is reportedly reviewing Hana Bank’s planned 1 trillion won purchase of a 6.55% stake in Dunamu, the operator of
· 2026-05-18T15:35:43.203898+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T15:35:43.203914+00:00Bitmine’s Ethereum Hoard Surges Past 5.28 Million ETH as Company Nears 5% Supply Target Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced that its Ethereum holdings have risen to 5.28 million ETH. This gives the company ownership of about 4.37% of Ethereum’s total circulating supply of 1
· 2026-05-18T16:15:44.710536+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T17:05:40.792468+00:00Circle Mints 250 Million USDC, Boosting Stablecoin Supply and Market Liquidity BitcoinWorld Circle Mints 250 Million USDC, Boosting Stablecoin Supply and Market Liquidity In a significant on-chain event, the USDC Treasury has minted 250 million new USDC tokens, as repor
· 2026-05-18T17:05:40.792504+00:00Ethereum Whale Adds 4,677 ETH in $9.9M Purchase, Holdings Now Exceed $281 Million BitcoinWorld Ethereum Whale Adds 4,677 ETH in $9.9M Purchase, Holdings Now Exceed $281 Million A prominent Ethereum whale has made a significant purchase, adding 4,677 ETH to its already subs
· 2026-05-18T18:05:41.301392+00:00Bitcoin’s Path Forward: Grappling with Key Resistance Levels You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Bitcoin’s Path Forward: Grappling with Key Resistance Levels Bitcoin’s recent slide to $76,275 set off alarms in the market. However, analysis indicate
· 2026-05-18T05:25:43.790565+00:00Crypto Bridge Suffers $11 Million Hack After Garden Breach Garden Finance, a cross-chain bridge protocol, lost approximately $11.4 million after an attacker compromised one of its independent solver operators and drained crypto assets across multiple
· 2026-05-18T05:35:44.328894+00:00Blackrock Just Withdrew $140 Million from Coinbase... Asset management giant BlackRock has withdrawn 1,768 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $140.3 million, from the Coinbase exchange, according to data from on-chain analytics platform @OnchainLe
· 2026-05-18T05:35:44.328961+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T03:05:42.884284+00:00Kelp DAO to Halt rsETH Bridging on 20 Networks After June 15 BitcoinWorld Kelp DAO to Halt rsETH Bridging on 20 Networks After June 15 Kelp DAO, the liquid restaking protocol previously impacted by a $292 million security breach, has announced it will
· 2026-05-18T04:04:56.970663+00:00Crypto Futures Liquidations Surpass $468 Million as Longs Get Wiped Out BitcoinWorld Crypto Futures Liquidations Surpass $468 Million as Longs Get Wiped Out The cryptocurrency derivatives market experienced a sharp correction over the past 24 hours, with total li
· 2026-05-18T05:05:44.122341+00:00Bridge Hacks Drain $328.6 Million in 2025: A Growing DeFi Security Crisis BitcoinWorld Bridge Hacks Drain $328.6 Million in 2025: A Growing DeFi Security Crisis The cryptocurrency industry has faced a significant security challenge in 2025, with bridge-related hack
· 2026-05-18T07:15:40.386498+00:00Aptos Makes $50 Million AI Injection Aptos is putting more than $50 million into the Aptos ecosystem, with the bulk of the spend aimed at AI agent infrastructure and institutional-grade onchain markets. The commitment, announced
· 2026-05-18T07:15:40.386708+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T07:45:44.993987+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T08:25:51.135410+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T08:15:51.135471+00:00Blackrock Just Withdrew $140 Million from Coinbase... Asset management giant BlackRock has withdrawn 1,768 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $140.3 million, from the Coinbase exchange, according to data from on-chain analytics platform @OnchainLe
· 2026-05-18T08:15:51.135488+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T09:15:10.068996+00:00Ethereum News: Price Falls Below $2120 as Bridge Hack Hits As of May 16 2026, Ethereum news is full of concern. ETH is trading at $2116.98, down 3.15% in the last 24 hours. The token has now lost more than 10% in the past week and nearly 29% year to
· 2026-05-18T09:15:10.069151+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T09:15:10.069180+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T09:24:58.416869+00:00Binance Sees Bitcoin Sell Pressure Cooling Binance Research has identified a cluster of on-chain signals pointing to easing sell-side pressure in the Bitcoin market, with available supply tightening across several key metrics. Long-Te
· 2026-05-18T09:24:58.416889+00:00ZEC Whale Bet Hits $20 Million Biggest Known Bullish Onchain ZEC Bet A crypto whale identified as wallet 0x8652 has opened a 10x leveraged long position on 36,875 $ZEC, valued at $19.68 million, according to onchain analyt
· 2026-05-18T09:35:46.455875+00:00French Bitcoin Treasury Firm Capital B Buys $15 Million in Bitcoin After Fundraising French bitcoin treasury firm Capital B has purchased $15 million worth of bitcoin following a capital raise, deploying freshly raised funds directly into its corporate BTC reserves. The compa
· 2026-05-18T09:55:48.252209+00:00Capital B Buys $15M in Bitcoin After Capital Raise French bitcoin treasury firm Capital B has purchased $15 million in bitcoin after completing a capital raise, expanding its balance-sheet exposure to the leading cryptocurrency. Capital B Add
· 2026-05-18T10:05:40.182041+00:00Aptos Makes $50 Million AI Injection Aptos is putting more than $50 million into the Aptos ecosystem, with the bulk of the spend aimed at AI agent infrastructure and institutional-grade onchain markets. The commitment, announced