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Research Brief
Research Brief · 19 May 2026
Through research on the following hot topics: Telegram is buzzing with crypto project launches like PIGS x Gate.io, TapSwap beta expansions, and restored withdrawal services, alongside a massive wave of proxy server listings for circumventing blocks. My take: this mix of hype and infrastructure signals a user base actively dodging restrictions while chasing quick gains. Things are heading toward more decentralized tools and stricter platform crackdowns. Public sentiment is opportunistic but wary, with excitement over new tokens tempered by frustration over access issues and security concerns.
#1251
🚨 DeFi exploit season isn’t slowing down. • Verus-Ethereum Bridge hacked for ~$11.58M • 103.6 $tBTC, 1,625 $ETH, 147K $USDC drained • Funds swapped into ~5,402 $ETH Attack linked to a Tornado Cash-funded wallet. May losses keep climbing — 12+ protocols hit, $20M+ gone a
#1252
🚨 Liquidation bloodbath In the last 24 hours: • 106,830 traders wiped out • $661.92M in total liquidations Largest hit? A $28.49M ETHUSDT position on Bitget. Leverage cuts both ways — and today, it cut deep. 📉 👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCrypto_/status/2056230515976663455
#1253
⛏ Here’s a concise, data-driven tweet: Bitcoin mining is undergoing a structural shift. Network hashrate fell from 985 EH/s → 873 EH/s in Q1 2026, but the real story is redistribution. Miners pivoting to AI/HPC (CORZ, CIFR, WULF) are unplugging… while BTDR, MARA, RIOT expand to capture share. AI >
#1254
Long before the glasses and poker cloth, other guests gathered here. Knights. Keepers of codes and honor 🎩 You’re in a place where the past still speaks — if you know how to listen 🐸 What secrets lie hidden in the armor they left behind? 🔐 Telegram Treasury 🐣 X (Twitter) 💬 VK
#1255
🚨 Bitcoin whipsawed on macro headlines. $BTC dipped to $79.2K during Trump–Xi tensions + hot CPI (3.8%), then reclaimed $81K before settling near $80,500. Markets got stabilization, not a breakthrough. Near term: Fed policy > geopolitics. 👍 Like & RP: https://x.com/WiseCry
#1256
🔔 TapCoins Security Incident & Compensation Notice ⚠️ We recently experienced a targeted attack that impacted parts of the system, including the Slots game. 🤦 During Apr 29 – May 6, this incident caused abnormal reward outcomes. ‼️ After investigation and system recovery, the following actions w
#1257
⚠️ 📊 2026 Seed fundraising bar moved. Here's what the VC won't tell you on the call where they say "we love what you're building" & then disappear. They're passing not because your product isn't good enough. They're passing because your metrics don't fit the
#1258
⚔️ Bitcoin on a knife’s edge $BTC is trapped between major liquidation clusters: • Shorts stacked above $82K • Longs piled below $80K A break = cascade. Price: $80.1K (-0.48%) Structure: 3 lower highs → momentum fading Volatility: compressed → expansion imminent Key levels: • Bre
#1259
Ethereum is tackling one of crypto’s biggest risks: blind signing. The Ethereum Foundation just introduced Clear Signing (ERC-7730) — turning complex transaction data into human-readable approvals. → No more guessing what you’re signing → No smart contract changes required → Backed by Ledger, MetaMa
#1260
🚨 Bhutan continues its Bitcoin sell-off. • 100 $BTC ($8.1M) just moved • $230M+ sold YTD • ~$50M/month pace • $252M still remaining At this rate, reserves could be depleted before September. If fully exited at current prices, Bhutan walks away with ~$767M in on-chain pr
#1261
🚨 @RealFinOfficial has officially partnered with @BitcoinNews to expand the reach of compliant Real-World Assets (RWAs) on-chain. The collaboration will focus on: • RWA education & awareness • Ecosystem growth through AMAs and campaigns • Expanding access to compliant on-chain finance globally W
#1262
👇 👇 👇 ⚠️ 🇺🇸 OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman found not liable in Elon Musk lawsuit. 💪 t.me/FinancialWorldUpdates
#1263
🚨 $737M+ in Token Unlocks This Week Key supply events to watch (May 12–16): • $AVAX — 1.67M unlocked (~$17M) on May 12 • $CONX — 1.32M unlocked (~$17.95M) on May 15 • $ARB — 92.65M unlocked (~$13.36M) on May 16 These releases could drive short-term volatility as ne
#1264
🚨 $TRUMP movement intensifies The Official Trump Meme Team allocation wallet just moved 4.915M $TRUMP ($12.09M) to wallet 3S7zwP. Shortly after, 3S7zwP deposited 7M $TRUMP ($17.22M) to #BitGo . https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/3S7zwPM8AytWyHJ7zhS8H1mixQPD6nTu6yXEK4HCE
#1265
🐋 Dormant $BTC wakes up A 2013 wallet just moved 500 BTC (~$40M) after 12+ years of inactivity. Key flows: • 11 dormant wallets activated • ~859 BTC ($69M) moved in total • Coins bought at ~$923 → now ~$82K • No direct sell pressure (yet) Notable: • 2017 wallets moved ~319 &
#1266
🔥 $SUI steals the spotlight Up +31% in 24h, reclaiming $1.40 and landing on CoinGecko’s trending list alongside $SWEAT and $ZANO. What stands out: • Strong breakout above $1, momentum building • Analysts eye $3 → $10 longer-term • Alt rotation expanding beyond meme
#1267
🚀 Tom Lee doubles down on $ETH Bitmine’s chairman sees Ethereum closing 2026 at $9K–$12K, alongside a $150K–$200K $BTC target — calling the crypto winter officially over. Bull case: • Tokenization + agentic AI as major tailwinds • “Crypto spring” already underway • Some
#1268
Altcoin season 2026? Setup vs reality 👇 Long-term charts mirror 2017 & 2021 pre-rally structures — alt market cap ~ $1.06T with another “fakeout” in place. But data disagrees: • Altcoin Season Index: 35 → still Bitcoin season • BTC dominance: 60.8% → breakout, targeting ~66% Key levels: → B
#1269
🚨 $ETH braces for a potential $260M supply shock Whale Garrett Jin deposited $178M $ETH to Binance, while BlackRock + Fidelity moved 35,394 $ETH to Coinbase Prime. Total inflow: 113K+ $ETH (~$260M) — hitting exchanges as spot ETFs saw $103.5M outflows. Jin has
#1270
🚀 @RiverdotInc launches Dynamic Airdrop Conversion 3.0 A shift from one-time airdrops → continuous, seasonal incentives. • 650M River Pts already converted across 2 Seasons • Now live with quarterly recurring Seasons • Fixed ideal rate + dynamic execution based on demand • 8 staking epochs (3–24 mon
#1271
💵 Arkham’s Top 10 Richest On-Chain Crypto Holders (≈$95B+ combined): Satoshi Nakamoto — $89B Justin Sun — $1.5B James Howells — $650M (lost) Rain Lohmus — $589M (lost) Stefan Thomas — $569M (locked) Vitalik Buterin — $533M Clifton Collins — $447M (partially lo
#1272
🔄 Bitcoin’s cycle is breaking. On-chain metrics are at 4-year lows—classic bottom signals—yet $BTC is down only ~40%, not 75–85%. • Capitulation signals triggered • No euphoric top (CBBI, NUPL) • Long-term holders not selling (ATH supply) Thesis: reset without euphoria → historically bullish. R
#1273
Почему важен Clarity Act? Разбираемся перед голосованием 👍 Clarity Act — это крупнейший законопроект о рыночной структуре крипты, он решает фундаментальный вопрос регуляции крипты в США. Завтра 14 мая должно пройти голосование в комитете Сената за принятие этого закона. ▫️ Что регулирует этот закон?
#1274
📉 솔라나의 '나 홀로' 추락: 알론의 침묵과 RICO라는 트리거 📉 Solana's Lonely Freefall: Alon's Silence and the RICO Trigger Eng ver : https://x.com/funky_onchain_/status/2001135038558351849 전체 암호화폐 시장이 겨울바람에 떨고 있습니다. 하지만 유독 '솔라나(SOL)'가 겪는 추위는 그 결이 다릅니다. 비트코인이 8만 7천 달러 선을 방어하며 눈치 보기 장세를 이어가는 동안, 솔라나
#1275
⚡️ TAO is currently in a recovery phase following a long correction, but it's still far below its peak. This reflects the volatility in the AI crypto sector, where the recent hype around NVIDIA earnings has driven a rally in AI tokens like TAO. 💭 $TAO has just broken out from a falling wedg
#1276
Hello Folks! 👋 Today, we're discussing exciting developments from Shido Network, a super-fast and scalable L1 blockchain based on Proof-of-Stake. Shido isn't just an ordinary blockchain – they are heavily focused on on-chain agentic economy, aka AI-based autonomous systems on the blockch
#1277
📣 ZugChain Incentive Testnet is NOW LIVE! ZugChain, the next-generation Layer 1 blockchain, has launched its Incentive Testnet (Genesis Phase). 🎉 - $5.5M Pre-Seed successfully raised. - Sustainable Scarcity with a 50% Fee Burn Mechanism — designed to create long-term deflationary pressure.
#1278
CME AND NYSE ARE PUSHING THE US TO REGULATE HYPERLIQUID, DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT MARKET MANIPULATION AND SANCTIONS EVASION: BBG 🔗 velo.xyz
#1279
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#1280
💰 Nvidia is funding the AI boom… by investing directly in the companies buying its chips. In just 5 months, Nvidia poured nearly $40B into AI firms and infrastructure players, including OpenAI, CoreWeave, Nebius, Corning, and others tied to Nvidia-powered systems. The loop is wild: Nvidia inves
#1281
🏠 Intel’s comeback story is turning into one of the biggest bets in tech. Despite still lagging behind rivals like TSMC in manufacturing, Intel’s stock has reportedly surged nearly 490% over the past year as investors bet on a massive industrial revival under CEO Lip-Bu Tan. According to reports, In
#1282
💰 A billionaire real estate CEO just compared “tax the rich” slogans to racism. Steven Roth, head of Vornado Realty Trust, slammed Zohran Mamdani after the mayoral candidate proposed higher taxes on luxury second homes worth over $5 million in New York City. During an earnings call, Roth argued
#1283
🔔 Bloomberg reports that New York's wealthiest residents opposed Mayor Zhran Mamdani following a proposed real estate tax. In April, Governor Katie Hawkel and Mayor Mamdani proposed taxing second homes valued over $5 million. The plan faced criticism from the state's elite and Donald Tr
#1284
🔥 ChatGPT 5.5 can now write your entire job application like a top recruiter. Here are 10 prompts that turn a job description into a tailored CV, cover letter, and interview prep guide in under 2 minutes: 1. The "Salary Negotiation Script" "Act as a senior career coach. I've recei
#1285
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#1286
Cardano Announcements pinned « 🚨 Security Reminder: Deepfakes & AI Awareness As AI technology advances, scammers are increasingly using Deepfakes to replicate voices and faces with startling accuracy to manipulate your trust. Please remember these safety rules: 1. Question & Verify:… »
#1287
CLARITY Act – зеленый свет, которого ждали 8 лет 🤩 Каждый третий юзер Binance держит минимум половину портфеля в стейблкоинах. В 2020 году таких было лишь 4%. И это главный страх банковского лобби в США – люди превратили биржи в сберегательные счета, выбирая USDC вместо депозитов. 🗓 Этот сдвиг и при
#1288
🚫 Brazil Prohibits Cryptocurrency Transactions in Regulated Cross-Border Payment System 📈 The Central Bank of Brazil has prohibited service providers in the regulated electronic foreign exchange operations (eFX) channel from using cryptocurrencies for transactions. The eFX system covers internationa
#1289
🚫 Canada Considers Banning Cryptocurrency Donations in Political Campaigns 🔔 Canada is contemplating a ban on cryptocurrency donations for electoral campaigns. This provision is included in Bill C25 , which has recently passed its second reading in the House of Commons and is now set for detailed re
#1290
🛡 Succinct's Zcam: Protecting Apple Smartphones from Deepfakes 📱 The cryptographic company Succinct has launched the Zcam application for iPhones, which verifies the authenticity of photos and videos through a digital signature at the moment of capture. This service embeds protection against una
#1291
🚨 Ripple Former CTO Directly Responds To ‘Secret Plan’ Claims Amid XRP Hype 👉 Read more
#1292
🔒 Call for Unified Security Standards in DeFi by Curve Finance Founder 🔔 The CEO of Curve Finance, Mikhail Egorov, has emphasized the need for unified security standards in the DeFi industry. He criticized the centralized points of failure that pose risks to users of protocols, highlighting the rece
#1293
⌚️ @BEZEL Luxury isn’t just what you wear. It’s how you live. At BEZEL , we connect our clients to the world of exclusivity What We Offer • Watch sourcing & rare timepieces • Custom & Pre-made jewelry, with any gem and any metal • Luxury & exotic vehicle sales • Real estate & propert
#1294
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#1295
💻 A New Virus Has a 1-in-6 Chance to Wipe PC from Iran or Israel A newly discovered virus runs a script which has a 1-in-6 chance of completely wiping systems detected as being in Israel or Iran, while deliberately ignoring machines with Russian-language environments. Hackers injected malicious code
#1296
ChainGPT Introduces New Features to its AI NFT Generator ChainGPT, a provider of AI-powered Infrastructure for crypto, blockchain, and web3, has announced significant updates to its AI NFT generator platform to improve the functionality and flexibility, offering users enhanced transaction options, c
#1297
ONTO Wallet Partners with Fiat24 for NFT-Powered Digital Banking ONTO Wallet announces its partnership with Swiss fintech firm Fiat24 to launch NFT-powered digital banking services allowing users to open Swiss IBAN accounts directly within the ONTO app, leveraging Ethereum-based technologies to enha
#1298
Consensys Acquires Wallet Guard, Strengthens MetaMask Security Consensys, the Ethereum-focused software company behind MetaMask, has acquired Wallet Guard, a provider of browser extension security and digital asset protection. This comes amidst increasing concerns over cybersecurity and aims to bols
#1299
What is Privasea? The AI Network Launching Nodes and NFTs Blockchain and AI are two of the leading breakthrough technologies of the past decade. The ways in which they work together could open up all-new realms of possibility in the tech space – and thankfully, there’s a select few pioneers explorin
#1300
GODS UNCHAINED SALES SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS Gods Unchained has been making waves in the NFT gaming world, and its recent surge in activity is a testament to its growing popularity. Unlike many games struggling in the current market, Gods Unchained stands out with its unique gameplay and engaging experi