Hackers took over the official X accounts of ZKsync and developer Matter Labs to spread fake SEC warnings and promote a phishing airdrop. According to the latest update posted on May 13 from the main ZKsync account, the team said both accounts are “fully back in the control of the team.” Update from the official…
RDAC, the native token of Redacted, a Web3 startup accelerator and ecosystem supporting early-stage blockchain projects, is set to be listed on Binance Alpha following an exclusive TGE campaign hosted through the platform. In a May 12 official announcement, Binance revealed that RDAC will be available for trading on Binance Alpha, a spotlight section within…
Curve Finance has warned users not to interact with its website after a domain name system hijack redirected users to a malicious clone designed to drain wallets. On May 12, the DeFi platform issued a warning on X, alerting users that “curve.fi DNS might be hijacked” and advising against any interaction. The incident involves the…
GOAT rallied to as high as 71% today after it secured a listing on Binance Alpha, paving the way for a potential future listing on the main exchange. According to data from crypto.news, Solana-based memecoin Goatseus Maximus (GOAT) soared to an intraday high of $0.248, its highest level since Jan. 25, and up nearly 600%…
Uniswap has reached a new milestone by becoming the first decentralized exchange to hit $3 trillion in total trading volume. Hayden Adams, the founder of Uniswap, shared the benchmark on May 12 in post on X. He thanked users for their participation and hinted at bigger goals in the future. Hayden attached an infographic from…
Three Florida teenagers are facing charges of kidnapping, robbery, and extortion after allegedly abducting a man at gunpoint and stealing $4 million in crypto and non-fungible tokens. According to local media, two of the suspects, both 16 years old from Pasco County, Florida, are being tried as adults, with one held on $4 million bail…
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged a third week of strong inflows as investor demand stayed high, helped by easing trade war worries after the U.S. struck a deal with a key partner and signaled talks with China’s president to improve ties. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs brought in $921 million…
Ether.fi, a top staking network on Ethereum, went on a short squeeze as its total locked value jumped to a record high. Ether.fi (ETHFI) price jumped to $1.1397 on Sunday, up by 215% from its lowest level this month. This brought its market cap to over $273 million and its fully diluted valuation to $1.17…
Max Hamaha outmaneuvered seven elite traders to win WhiteBIT’s inaugural 2025 International Crypto Trading Cup, pocketing a portion of the $5 million prize bounty as the sole survivor of a titillating live trading e-sports style event over two days. On May 9–10, 2025, the crypto world witnessed a historic event that redefined competitive trading: the…
Crypto funding showed signs of strength this week, with a trio of standout raises highlighting investor appetite across web3 infrastructure, entertainment, and tooling. Sentora, a provider of institutional custody solutions, led the pack with a $25 million Series A. Web3 entertainment protocol T-Rex followed closely with an eye-catching $17 million pre-seed round, signaling growing confidence…
