Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Ethereum Whale Opens $100M Short, Unfazed by Buterins Vow to Sell Less ETH

A crypto whale opened a leveraged Ether (ETH) short position worth more than $100 million, even as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin pledged fewer token sales via the Ethereum Foundation.　　Key takeaways:The whale may face over $1 million in potential losses as the ETH price rebounds toward short liquidation levels.Buterin says the Ethereum Foundation will “sell less ETH” despite offloading over 60,000 ETH earlier this year.　　ETH whale faces over $1 million in potential losses　　As of Monday, the wallet ‘0x50b…’ held a 47,600 ETH short position worth about $100.72 million, according to Hypurrscan data. The trade used roughly 23x cross-margin leverage, with an entry price near $2,094.92.　　ETH was trading around $2,115, leaving the position with an unrealized loss just shy of $994,000. The trader had also paid roughly $2,145 in funding, adding to the cost of maintaining the bearish bet.　　The position‘s liquidation price sat near $2,150, leaving little room for error. A modest ETH move higher could push the whale’s losses past $1 million and potentially wipe out the short.　　That puts the whale in a vulnerable position if Ethereum continues to rebound from its weekend low at around $2,000, especially as global risk sentiment improves due to signs of easing US–Iran tensions.　　Still, the

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Ethereum Fails to Rally Despite Bullish Vitalik Sentiment

Ethereum sentiment turned bullish after Vitaliks comments, but ETH still failed to break key resistance.ETF outflows, whale shorts, and weak spot demand kept Ethereum under pressure despite active buying.Ethereum dropped nearly 29% this year as traders shifted focus toward Solana and rival blockchains.　　Ethereum failed to build on early gains this week, even after Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation may cut back on future ETH sales from its treasury. Traders initially reacted positively, but the recovery faded quickly as broader weakness in crypto markets kept pressure on prices.　　ETH briefly climbed nearly 5% from its weekend low near $2,020 before losing strength around the $2,115 level. Moreover, Ethereum remains down roughly 9% over the past two weeks as investors continue reducing exposure to risk assets.　　On-chain analytics platform Santiment highlighted the growing gap between trader sentiment and actual price action. “The Ethereum Foundation just promised to sell less ETH. Sentiment turned bullish. ETH price barely moved,” the platform wrote on X.　　Additionally, Santiment data showed discussions surrounding Buterin reached nearly 76% bullish sentiment across crypto communities. However, the optimism failed to trigger strong spot demand or push Ethereum above key resistance levels, signaling that traders still remain cautious despite improving sentiment.　　Ethereum Sentiment Improves

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Indian Rupee: Policy trade-offs under energy shock – Societe Generale

Societe Generale analysts Kunal Kundu and Galvin Chia argue that India faces rising inflation and external risks as higher Oil prices and a weaker Rupee (INR) interact. They highlight the Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) shift in stance, the risk of an inflation–FX loop, widening external deficits, and a narrowing India–United States (US) yield buffer that could justify calibrated tightening to stabilise the currency.　　RBI weighs inflation, FX and Oil risks　　“RBI kept the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance in April 2026, despite prior 125 bps easing, acknowledging rising risks from energy prices, supply disruptions, and market volatility.”　　“The policy stance has shifted from ”looking through“ supply shocks to selectively ”leaning against“ risks to inflation expectations in a weaker global growth environment.”　　“Currency depreciation alongside the oil shock risks a self-reinforcing inflation–FX loop, where higher import costs lift inflation, tighten financial conditions, and amplify currency weakness.”　　“India‘s high oil dependence (~90% imports) makes the currency a key transmission channel, with external balances deteriorating rapidly, as reflected in April’s $28.4bn trade deficit.”　　“The vulnerability has broadened to external financing, with the CAD likely to widen toward ~2% of GDP (and potentially beyond), increasing reliance on capital inflows and making depreciation more destabilising.”

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American Airlines picks SpaceXs Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi

plans to outfit more than 500 of its narrow-body aircraft with Starlink, handing another win to Elon Musks SpaceX unit that has made inroads with major carriers for in-flight Wi-Fi.　　American was evaluating Starlink and Leo as recently as March for the service.　　The airline announced Tuesday it would install Starlink on about 500 of its narrow-body Airbus planes, like the A321neo, starting early next year. American spokesman said the carrier doesnt have immediate plans to change providers on its fleet, which uses a mix of and Panasonic.　　American in January rolled out free in-flight Wi-Fi for members of its frequent flyer program, following , and others.　　Delta in March said it would use Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi for hundreds of jets starting in 2028. United, and , which merged with Hawaiian Airlines in 2024, have selected Starlink.　　Carriers are battling for higher-spending customers, including by upgrading once-slow, expensive and clunky in-flight internet to higher speeds. They have also been weighing other revenue streams, like personalized ads for travelers.　　SpaceX, meanwhile, is preparing to go public in whats likely to be a record IPO next month. Its connectivity unit, which includes Starlink, posted revenue of $11.39 billion last year, making up 61% of total sales,

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Strategy Cuts $1.5B in Convertible Debt and Grows Bitcoin Holdings to 843,738 BTC

The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based company repurchased $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of its 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 for approximately $1.38 billion in cash, an 8% discount to face value. The move lowered Strategys total convertible note obligations from $8.2 billion to $6.7 billion.　　The debt repurchase generated a Gain of 4,391 and a Dollar Gain of $333 million, calculated as of May 22, 2026. Those figures reflect the accretion to shareholders that Strategy tracks as its primary performance metric.　　Alongside the debt reduction, the announcement noted that Strategy issued $2.0 billion notional of Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, ticker STRC, and $84 million of Class A common stock under its at-the-market offering programs. The company deployed those proceeds to purchase 24,869 additional .　　As of today, Strategy holds 843,738 . Per Share stands at 220,900 satoshis on an assumed diluted basis.　　The companys USD Reserve, established in December 2025 to support preferred stock dividends and debt interest payments, stands at $871 million following the transactions. Chief Financial Officer Andrew Kang said the company intends to rebuild that balance over time using a mix of Digital Capital, Digital Credit, and Digital Equity sales.　　Founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor stated that

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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD consolidates with bearish undertone below key moving averages

On the daily chart, XAG/USD holds a neutral near-term bias, trading above both the 50-day and 200-day Simple Moving Averages (SMAs) at $75.87 and $66.37, yet still below the 100-day SMA at $81.42, which caps recovery attempts for now.　　The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 48.11 sits near the midline, hinting at lacklustre directional conviction, while the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) remains slightly negative, suggesting fading bullish momentum after the recent pullback.　　On the topside, initial resistance is located at the 100-day SMA around $81.42, with a stronger barrier at the horizontal level near $90.00. On the downside, immediate support emerges at the 50-day SMA at $75.87. A clear break lower would expose the 200-day SMA near $66.37, ahead of more distant horizontal support at $55.00.　　Silver FAQs　　Silver is a precious metal highly traded among investors. It has been historically used as a store of value and a medium of exchange. Although less popular than Gold, traders may turn to Silver to diversify their investment portfolio, for its intrinsic value or as a potential hedge during high-inflation periods. Investors can buy physical Silver, in coins or in bars, or trade it through vehicles such as Exchange Traded Funds, which track its price

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Institutions Rotate to XRP, NEAR Crypto & Solana as Crypto Funds Bleed $1.47B: Report

In major crypto news today, XRP, Near Protocol, and Solana are witnessing massive buying from retail and institutional investors. Institutions are rotating out of Bitcoin and Ethereum into altcoin-focused crypto funds, as evident from recent analyst predictions and spot ETF inflows.　　Crypto Funds Record $1.47 Billion in Outflows　　Crypto funds globally saw outflows of $1.47 billion, a second consecutive negative week, CoinShares reported on May 26. Also, this marks the third-largest weekly outflow of 2026, following two outflows of $1.7 billion in late January.　　Cumulative outflows over the past two weeks now stand at $2.54 billion despite the CLARITY Act progress. Bitcoin saw $1.315 billion in outflows, the largest weekly outflow of 2026.　　Meanwhile, Ethereum saw $222 inmillion in outflows, broadly in line with last week. Continuous outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum signal that macro and US-Iran war-related risk-off has deepened and broadened.　　Altcoins continued to attract selective inflows but on a smaller scale than the prior week. XRP leads with $31.8 million in inflows. NEAR crypto and Solana followed with $9 million and $7.7. million, respectively. Also, Sui and multi-asset funds recorded significant inflows.　　Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, NEAR Crypto Funds Flows. Source: CoinShares　　Notably, nine crypto asset funds, including XRP, recorded inflows of more than

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BitMine lost $8 billion on ETH but Tom Lee still made tens of millions

Shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies, trailing 12 months. Source: TradingViewTens of millions for Tom Lee　　Five months after those strategic advisor warrants, BitMine asked stockholders to approve a new package for Lee, who had assumed the chairman role.　　Despite BitMines common stock languishing 79% below its 52-week high at the time, a majority of voting power agreed on January 15, 2026.　　The package was worth up to $95 million in cash over five years. BitMine paid $15 million upfront and committed to $20 million more in fixed payments over four years. The remaining $60 million unlocks only if BitMine hits annual revenue hurdles.　　Targets escalate from $200 million in fiscal 2027 to $500 million in fiscal 2030. In addition to the cash, Lee received 1.5 million time-vesting restricted stock units and 4.5 million performance units.　　Performance units vest at $125 and $250 share price targets.　　Curiously, BitMine‘s board justified the lavish deal by calling Lee a uniquely qualified leader. In actual fact, the company’s ETH treasury was already underwater by more than $4 billion at the time of the January vote, and losses have doubled since then.　　Compensation for me, dilution for thee　　BitMines common stock has lost 30% of its value year-to-date, and 88% since its 52-week

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Binance seeks Philippines comeback through SEC sandbox deal

Binance has partnered with BlockShoals Technologies as it seeks a regulated path back into the Philippines. Binance partnered with BlockShoals, an approved participant under the Philippine SECs StratBox sandbox framework.BlockShoals will act as the approved local intermediary while Binance provides technology and compliance support.Binance remains blocked in the Philippines after the SEC raised licensing concerns in 2024.　　The exchange said on May 26 that the partnership will operate under the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commissions Strategic Sandbox, also known as StratBox.　　BlockShoals is a Philippine-registered company approved under the SECs Crypto Asset Intermediary framework within the sandbox structure. Binance said BlockShoals will serve as the approved local intermediary, while Binance will provide technology, security, operations, product support, and compliance experience.　　We are excited to support the Philippine SECs StratBox initiative through our partnership with BlockShoals.　　Frameworks like StratBox matter because they create space for innovation, dialogue, and stronger safeguards for users — all at the same time.　　SEC sandbox gives Binance a new route　　Binance said the arrangement aims to test a tailored platform experience for users in the Philippines inside a supervised environment. The company described the sandbox as a “controlled and supervised environment” for financial innovation.　　The sandbox phase is expected to begin in the

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TrapDoor Malware Campaign Targets Aptos, Solana, and Sui Developer Ecosystems

TrapDoor malware spread through fake crypto developer packages across registries.Attackers targeted SSH keys, AWS tokens, and wallet credentials in builds worldwide.Researchers linked coordinated uploads to Aptos, Sui, and Solana tooling ecosystems.　　Researchers have uncovered a coordinated malware campaign that targets cryptocurrency developers through fake software packages spread across major coding registries. The operation, named TrapDoor, focused on developer environments connected to blockchain ecosystems such as Aptos, Sui, and Solana. Security analysts warned that the campaign aimed to steal sensitive credentials from machines used in crypto development workflows.　　Researchers from Socket Security discovered more than 34 malicious packages distributed across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io. Altogether, the campaign involved more than 384 package versions. The attackers designed the software to appear legitimate by mimicking popular development utilities and blockchain tooling.　　Malware Targets Developer Credentials　　The malicious packages targeted high-value information stored on developer systems. The malware searched for SSH keys, AWS credentials, GitHub access tokens, wallet keystores, and browser login databases. Consequently, compromised systems could expose both personal and corporate infrastructure tied to crypto projects.　　Researchers identified several suspicious Rust packages on Crates.io, including sui-framework-helpers, move-analyzer-build, and sui-move-build-helper. Additionally, npm packages carried names such as crypto-credential-scanner and wallet-security-checker. PyPI packages included eth-security-auditor and defi-risk-scanner.　　The attackers relied on

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