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2026-05-31 02:23:08
Aave Releases Post-Mortem on April 18 rsETH Incident, Affected Markets Restored
ME News reports that on May 31 (UTC+8), Aave released a post-incident investigation into the rsETH event on April 18, revealing that Kelp’s rsETH LayerZero V2 cross-chain bridge accepted forged messages during the cross-chain transfer from Unichain to Ethereum, resulting in the release of 116,500 rs
2026-05-31 02:22:22
Anthropic Completes $65 Billion Funding Round, Valuation Exceeds $965 Billion
In a single night, Anthropic completed a $65 billion Series H funding round, pushing its valuation to $965 billion and surpassing OpenAI to become the world's most valuable AI company.Article author and source: AI New EraAt dawn on Friday, Beijing time, a muffled sound echoed through Silicon Valley.
2026-05-31 02:13:02
Aave Releases Post-Mortem on the April 18 rsETH Incident
Huo Xing Cai Jing reports that on May 31, Aave released a post-incident investigation into the rsETH event on April 18, revealing that Kelp’s rsETH LayerZero V2 cross-chain bridge accepted forged messages during the cross-chain transfer from Unichain to Ethereum, resulting in the Ethereum-side adapt
2026-05-31 02:13:01
AI Opus 4.8 Calculates the Fate of 11.7 Billion People in Human History
The clean water you're drinking, the electricity you're using, the medical care you're receiving—most of the 11.7 billion people on Earth can only dream of accessing these. And Opus 4.8, which calculated these odds, knocked GPT-5.5 off the global throne just the day before yesterday.Article author a
2026-05-31 02:13:01
Bitcoin Price Unlikely to Reach $100,000 in 2026, Analyst Predicts
Bitcoin’s return to $100,000 is still a popular target across the market for 2026, but one bearish outlook argues that the move is becoming less realistic with the price action weakening below the $80,000 price level.This bearish outlook came from a crypto analyst known as Alex Mason on the social m
2026-05-31 02:12:57
ExxonMobil Warns Brent Crude Could Hit $160 Per Barrel in Weeks
ExxonMobil’s senior vice president Neil Chapman told attendees at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference that dated Brent crude could rocket to between $150 and $160 per barrel. The timeline he gave was not months or quarters. It was two to three weeks.The catalyst, according to Chapman, is so
2026-05-31 02:12:57
Cardano Falls from Top 10 as Market Shifts Toward Stronger Crypto Networks
A notable shift is underway in the top 50 crypto rankings.While some assets have slipped, others have climbed the market cap ladder, giving a clear picture of where liquidity may be flowing. This shift stands out because the market remains in a risk-off phase. During these periods, traders typically
2026-05-31 02:12:19
Texas Mandates Live Public Dashboard for State Bitcoin Reserve
Texas will require the firm it hires to custody its Bitcoin to publish a live, public dashboard showing the state’s holdings and valuations — a transparency requirement that sets the Lone Star State apart from most institutional crypto investors.
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- The Texas Comptroller’s office annou
2026-05-31 01:43:14
Three investigations into Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity point to Todd, Back, Sassaman, and Finney, but no definitive proof has been found.
ME News reports that, as of May 31 (UTC+8), the search for Satoshi Nakamoto has never ceased. Between October 2024 and April 2026, three separate investigations—including an HBO documentary, a deep-dive report by The New York Times, and an independent feature film—each pointed to different individua
2026-05-31 01:12:22
Monero (XMR) Surges 15% Amid Rising Exchange Inflows
Monero [XMR] surged 15.24% over the last 24 hours as renewed buying activity pushed the privacy-focused asset back into focus. Trading volume jumped 45.33% to $284.45 million, while market capitalization climbed 15.03% to $7.55 billion. These gains reflected stronger participation across both Spot a
2026-05-31 00:42:22
Next Week’s Macro Outlook: U.S. and Iran Signals Diverge, Focus on Fed Speeches and Nonfarm Payrolls
ME News reports that on May 31 (UTC+8), U.S. equities closed at an all-time high, continuing the rebound since the March low, as market confidence grows in the imminent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. This week’s market movement partially foreshadowed potential reactions following a potential agr
2026-05-31 00:38:33
Circle Freezes $12.6M in Zama-Linked Stablecoins Without Prior Notice
Circle has temporarily froze $12.6 million in USDC tied to a confidential, privacy-focused smart contract associated with the Zama protocol. The disclosure came from on-chain sleuth ZachXBT, who noted that the contract is publicly labeled on block explorers and in Zama’s technical documentation. The
2026-05-31 00:23:16
Smart money buys $300,000 on Thunder beating Spurs in NBA Finals G7 on Polymarket
Odaily Seer monitoring shows that in the Polymarket prediction event “NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals G7: Thunder vs. Spurs,” a smart money address (0xbddf61af533ff524d27154e589d2d7a81510c684) with over $4.5 million in profits purchased $300,000 worth of Thunder to win over the Spurs at an av
2026-05-31 00:12:23
Crypto Market Loses $300B in One Week Amid Liquidations and ETF Outflows
The broader crypto market entered May with strong momentum, climbing from roughly $2.52 trillion to peaks near $2.75–$2.80 trillion by mid-month. During that period, buyers maintained control as capital steadily rotated into risk assets.However, momentum began fading after repeated failures to susta
2026-05-31 00:12:18
Dogecoin Analyst Warns of Potential Price Surge Amid Negative Sentiment
The Dogecoin (DOGE) price has continued to trend downwards, fueled by general weakness in the meme coin market and a lack of sustainable bullish catalysts. Due to its poor performance, market sentiment has been in the dumps for months. However, a crypto analyst has noted that this period of prolonge
