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Former Hodlnaut CEO Zhu Juntao was charged in Singapore with six counts of fraud by false representation, in a case tied to statements Zhu and Hodlnaut employees allegedly made after the 2022 collapse of the Terra ecosystem. Singapore Police said Zhu, 36, was charged following an investigation by the Commercial Affairs Department and faces three charges under Section 424A(1)(a) read with Section 424A(3) of the Penal Code 1871, as well as three further charges under the same provision read with Section 109. The case centers on alleged false claims about Hodlnaut’s exposure to the TerraUSD (UST) crash, including accusations that…

Bybit warns customers that any $HTX-linked deposits or withdrawals could trigger additional anti-money laundering (AML), compliance, or risk-control checks. The advisory arrived hours after the UK sanctioned $HTX operator Huobi Global S.A. The notice marks one of the first public moves by a top-tier exchange to wall off $HTX flows. Bybit advised users to avoid $HTX-related wallets when funding accounts and keep all activity inside local rules. Bybit Walls Off $HTX-Linked Transfers Specifically, Bybit said that $HTX-linked transfers may face additional AML, compliance, or risk-control checks. The exchange told users to keep all account activity aligned with local laws and…

$BTC spot volume has plunged across major exchanges, reviving comparisons with the late-stage bear market conditions that preceded the 2023 recovery. Binance activity fell from $198.6 billion to $36.4 billion, part of a broad market slowdown. Key Takeaways: An analysis shared by Cryptoquant reported an 81% drop in $BTC spot trading volume from October 2025 levels. Lower activity may suggest selling pressure is weakening across major bitcoin exchanges. Traders are watching whether renewed participation returns as bitcoin seeks stabilization. Volume Collapse Revives 2023 Bitcoin Cycle Comparison On-chain and market data analytics platform Cryptoquant shared an insight on May 26 showing…

In mid-April, a security flaw tied to rsETH drained confidence faster than liquidity itself. Suppliers pulled WETH from Aave’s v3 core market, the largest pool of wrapped Ether in decentralized finance. Borrowers scrambled. The incident looked like a textbook DeFi run. But the data now shows a full rebound, and the speed of the recovery says something about how modern lending protocols absorb shocks. According to the original report from Sealaunch shared by WuBlockchain, WETH liquidity in Aave v3 has climbed back above pre-incident levels. The pool is once more the deepest WETH venue in DeFi. That matters because deep…

Santander-backed Mouro Capital has closed its third fund at $400 million, with the new vehicle targeting startups at the intersection of AI, blockchain, capital markets and wealth management. Mouro Capital has closed its third fund at $400 million, extending a venture strategy that now explicitly targets the overlap between AI, blockchain, financial infrastructure, capital markets and wealth management as legacy financial systems are rebuilt around software and automation. The new vehicle, backed again by Santander, pushes Mouro’s total capital commitments above $1 billion since launch in 2015, according to coverage from Vestbee, which said the London-based investor plans to keep…

An early investor in Solana has sold an additional 30,000 $SOL, valued at approximately $2.56 million, according to on-chain data from Lookonchain. The transaction, which took place eight hours ago, is the latest in a sustained distribution of a position that was staked over five years ago. A Five-Year Staking Journey Nears Its End The wallet in question initially staked 991,079 $SOL roughly five years ago, a period when Solana was still establishing itself as a major blockchain platform. For the majority of that time, the investor held the position without selling. The sell-off began approximately one year ago, and…

Spain just became the latest country to shut the door on prediction markets. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs published sanction proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi in Spain’s Official State Gazette on Tuesday. It classifies both platforms as unlicensed gambling operators. The ministry has simultaneously ordered internet service providers to block access to both websites nationwide. Polymarket and Kalshi are being blocked in Spain 🚨Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has officially opened sanction proceedings against Polymarket and KalshiFor allegedly operating as unlicensed gambling platforms.The Spanish government has now ordered internet… pic.twitter.com/ivHHLO26fG — StarPlatinum (@StarPlatinum_) May 26, 2026 The blocking will take…

$HTX exchange officially addressed the sanctions against Huobi Global S. A. indicating that the matter would not affect its own global operations and that and all user funds are safe. “$HTX is aware of the recent developments regarding the UK sanctions designations…arrived today without prior notice or any supporting evidence shared with us. To clarify, the listed entity Huobi Global S. A. is distinct from the online $HTX exchange. While Huobi Global S.A. will work with relevant UK authorities to understand the basis for the action and to address any concerns promptly, the designation does not and should not have…

Bitcoin broke below $73,000 for the first time in months as fresh U.S. strikes on Iran sent risk assets lower and triggered one of the largest liquidation events of the year. Bitcoin traded at $72,978 in Asian hours Thursday, down 3.4% over 24 hours and 6.3% over the past seven days, per CoinDesk data, after touching a low of $72,912. TEther (ETH) fell 4.2% to $1,976, losing the $2,000 level, and is down 7.7% over the past seven days. Solana (SOL) dropped 3.5% to $80.57, XRP slid 3.6% to $1.28, and Dogecoin lost 3.2% to $0.0979. Hyperliquid (HYPE) was the…

A cryptocurrency prediction markets trader has generated millions in profits through aggressive sports betting activity on Polymarket. One of the standout trades saw the investor, identified as “0x949,” make nearly $1 million from a single football wager after correctly betting on Manchester City to defeat Chelsea in the FA Cup final played on May 16, according to insights from Arkham Intelligence. The trader purchased roughly $1.10 million worth of “Yes” shares backing Manchester City at an average price of 53.3 cents. After the match settled in Manchester City’s favor, the position was sold for about $2.06 million, resulting in a…