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A dormant crypto whale has recently made a surprising move after years-long staking. As per the data from Onchain Lens, the crypto whale has unstaked up to 12,296 Solana ($SOL) tokens following staking for a considerable period of 4 years to make notable profits. The on-chain analytics provider took to social media to disclose this event. A whale unstaked 12,296 $SOL ($1.78M) after 4 years of staking, 2 hours ago.Initially, the whale withdrew 9,402 $SOL ($87.7K) from #Binance U.S. and staked 9,205 $SOL.Over time, the whale has earned 3,091 $SOL, profiting $1.74M.https://t.co/RCfKqnt9o6 pic.twitter.com/gdThVgUNvq — Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) May 5, 2025…

Bitcoin (BTC) has reached a new all-time high against both the Turkish Lira (TRY) and the Argentine Peso (ARS), sparking speculation about whether the US market will be next to see a record-breaking surge. Given BTC’s latest rally, market watchers are increasingly optimistic that the coin will soon reclaim its dollar ATH as well. Bitcoin Price Breaks Records in Turkey and Argentina as Inflation Accelerates According to the latest data from Google Finance, the BTC/TRY pair peaked at a record high of 4.09 million TRY (approximately $105,000) in early Asian trading hours. Similarly, in Argentina, the BTC/ARS pair reached an…

This is a segment from the 0xResearch newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. New forms of bitcoin liquidity are finding their way into emerging blockchain ecosystems, with recent integrations of Lombard’s LBTC and Stacks’ sBTC expanding opportunities for BTC holders in cross-chain DeFi. On Starknet, a new partnership between the Starknet Foundation and Lombard Protocol will introduce LBTC, a fully bitcoin-backed liquidity token. LBTC maintains a 1:1 backing by native BTC reserves, which is bridged into Starknet DeFi. Lombard, a protocol built on top of Babylon, receives BTC deposits, stakes them via Babylon and issues LBTC as a liquid representation…

Visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) has showcased a new “Star Wars” short film made using generative AI. Presented as part of a TED talk by ILM’s Chief Creative Officer Rob Bredow, the two-minute short “Star Wars: Field Guide” showcases a menagerie of weird alien hybrids created using imagery of Earth animals and AI. Billed as a test, rather than a final product, the aim of the piece, Bredow said, is to “see the trajectory we are on and the trajectory we want to be on next.” Bredow highlighted VFX artists’ anxiety about artificial intelligence, noting that when…

Ok folks – It’s a stacked week for crypto and the charts know it. Bitcoin just pierced through the $105K mark, volatility is ramping up, and all eyes are on Tuesday’s CPI report. But that’s not the full story. We’re looking at a collision of macro triggers: sticky inflation, unresolved U.S.-China trade tensions, and a Federal Reserve that’s still playing wait-and-see. The stakes? Potentially massive – especially for Bitcoin bulls hunting for a breakout above $106K. Let’s unpack what matters, why it matters, and what might come next. CPI Report: Why Tuesday Could Shake the Market April’s Consumer Price Index…

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. This is Margaux Nijkerk and Sam Kessler, CoinDesk’s Tech team. In this issue: Hacking Attempt on Lido Results in 1.4 Ether Lost From Oracle Provider Bitcoin DeFi Security Improves as Rootstock Boosts Hashrate Share Ethereum’s Next Upgrade ‘Fusaka’ Could Cut Layer-2 and Validator Costs Telegram Cracks Down on $8 billion Crypto Crime Marketplace Network News LIDO AVOIDS MAJOR SECURITY BREACH: Lido, Ethereum’s largest liquid staking protocol, avoided a major security incident after one of its nine oracle keys was compromised in what appears to…

VeChain enables unparalleled traceability, turning products into containers of historical data, from production origins to environmental impact. Highlighting real-world use cases with Walmart China and Bayer, Sebastian noted that transparency is now a business necessity, not a virtue. Shutting off traditional narratives of blockchain, VeChain ambassador Sebastian shared a bold statement and opened new threads on X (formerly Twitter). And as a blockchain, he explained, “VeChain is not just a blockchain but a ‘mirror that the world can’t look away from’ that reflects truths that have been hidden in the shadows of systemic opacity.” VeChain’s Role As A Mirror For…

On May 12, gold prices fell by over $100 (approximately 3%), dropping from $3,323 to just under $3,215 per ounce, while bitcoin remained stable, trading above $104,000. Trade War De-Escalation Bane for Safe Haven Asset Gold dropped marginally in the opening trading hours of May 12, while bitcoin reacted positively to reports that the U.S. and China had agreed to slash trade tariffs by 15%. Data showed the precious metal fell by more than $100, or approximately 3%, from $3,323 per ounce to just under $3,215 per ounce around noon. In contrast, bitcoin, which is touted as a digital version…

Binance Research tackles DeFAI, AI agents that autonomously interact with DeFi protocols. AI is slowly taking over the DeFi space. On Wednesday, May 14, Binance Research released a report on the future of AI agents in DeFi. The report specifically discusses DeFAI, or AI agents that can interact autonomously with DeFi protocols. “DeFi has long served as the most prominent and enduring real-world use case forblockchain technology. It provides a programmable, permissionless financial layer thathas facilitated everything from lending markets to decentralized exchanges,” Binance Research. These agents are able to trade, allocate liquidity, and even participate in DAO votes—all with…

Solana is gearing up for a major upgrade to its validators, increasing its scalability and throughput. Solana (SOL) is rolling out a major upgrade that hopes to make the chain more scalable. On Monday, May 5, Solana’s development optimization service Helius announced the rollout of Agave v2.2, an update to the Solana validator client. The update will increase block capacity by 20%, as well as introduce other improvements to network scalability and throughput. big newsSolana blocks are getting 20% biggermeaning more TPS, very soonthat + a ton of other improvements to the network are coming with Agave 2.2 — we…