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Research Brief
Research Brief · 19 May 2026 Through research on the following hot topics: crypto scams, hacked accounts, and market volatility, today's posts highlight a surge in fraudulent tokens impersonating projects like HEXN, a Coinbase hack via bribery, and a memecoin platform breach. Geopolitical tensions are also driving crypto corrections, with Bitcoin showing bearish signals. My take: The scam landscape is getting more sophisticated, targeting both big names and everyday users. The constant alerts show the community is on edge but proactive. I predict more regulatory crackdowns and platform audits as these hits keep coming. Public sentiment is wary and frustrated, with a mix of fear and resilience as people share warnings and recovery stories.
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#151
@educationalpasha · 1,040 views
I have some great news! @everyone First of all new video is out on "EducationalPasha" YouTube channel! Right now I'm launching with market maker so we can do coin like that (that's coin that I lunched) Besides that I still do my classic bundle launches, since for market mak
#152
@dr_crypto_channel · 1,010 views
Gambled some here! $SCAM Altman 6AVAUKa9uxQpruHZUinFECpXEh1usRVtzQWK8N2wpump He changed his name back and the trenches are calling him a scammer now like Elon did before!
#153
@solsticesmoonshots · 1,010 views
i think makes sense to position heavily into spacex coins rn but you dont want to get rugged on dumb shit in the trenches so far i have Asteroid low lev long Space low lev long Buying virgin Galactic calls on monday I'm also beginning to think bears are too early, and market wont peak until afte
#154
@chengzi95330 · 1,000 views
加密早餐 ｜4月 21日 1. 现货黄金 开盘后一度跌超1%，并跌破4740关口，随后收复部分失地，最终收跌0.28%，报4820.72美元/盎司； 现货白银 跳空低开后陷入震荡，最终收跌1.56%，报79.71美元/盎司。 2. 因特朗普释放的乐观信息在上周末被伊朗逐一驳斥，美伊和平谈判前景不确定，国际油价周一跳空高开。 WTI原油 跳空高开5%，随后高位震荡，最终收涨1.91%，报88.55美元/桶； 布伦特原油 最终收涨2.51%，报90.39美元/桶。 3. 特朗普： “极不可能”延长与伊朗的停火协议 ，万斯将于周一晚些时候前往巴基斯坦，在协议签署之前，不会开放霍尔木兹海峡；停火协议将
#155
@jettonliquidity · 998 views
⭐️ New pool detected! - Pair: #$KITTY / #TON - Pool: 91516299.86 #$KITTY / 92.95 #TON - Price: 984575.5767617 - About #$KITTY: https://t.me/TonRoaringKitty https://roaringkitty.org 🔗 Address: EQA6c5Gkqr1ZLtqQPSw7eCNzwj22l2q8L9HO_WtRiJnlv6Fm 🔑 Owner: ✅ revoked ⚠️ Remember about #RU
#156
@ethers_security · 992 views
https://hacken.io/discover/move-smart-contract-audit-checklist/
#157
@job_web3 · 982 views
Head of Security Engineering #удаленка #lead Company : Zenith 🔹 Strongly Preferred Experience with: -Red team operations -Large-scale security architecture JVM ecosystem (Java / Scala) -Experience from fintech or other security-critical domains Demonstrated contributions: -Audits, exploits, research
#158
@bitmex_announcements · 974 views
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#159
@job_web3 · 972 views
Head of Security Engineering #удаленка #lead Company : Zenith 🔹 Strongly Preferred Experience with: -Red team operations -Large-scale security architecture JVM ecosystem (Java / Scala) -Experience from fintech or other security-critical domains Demonstrated contributions: -Audits, exploits, research
#160
@solsticesmoonshots · 970 views
Ticker $SPACE seems to be the only crypto space alt https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/spacecoin-org/ This might scam pump going into spacex ipo
#161
@solsticesmoonshots · 970 views
Ticker $SPACE seems to be the only crypto space alt https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/spacecoin-org/ This might scam pump going into spacex ipo
#162
@degendivers · 962 views
🏮 Nah Matt Furie definitely got hacked lmfao. Don't touch this https://x.com/Matt_Furie/status/2044086151825313848?s=20
#163
@thestar_official · 960 views
Drug gangs busted with seizures worth RM17.8mil in KLIA, Ampang Jaya https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/05/18/drug-gangs-busted-with-seizures-worth-rm178mil-in-klia-ampang-jaya?utm_medium=socmed&utm_campaign=TG
#164
@job_web3 · 958 views
Head of Security Engineering #удаленка #lead Company : Zenith 🔹 Strongly Preferred Experience with: -Red team operations -Large-scale security architecture JVM ecosystem (Java / Scala) -Experience from fintech or other security-critical domains Demonstrated contributions: -Audits, exploits, research
#165
@solsticesmoonshots · 955 views
Ticker $SPACE seems to be the only crypto space alt https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/spacecoin-org/ This might scam pump going into spacex ipo
#166
@defimon_alerts · 948 views
⛑ Defimon caught a live CPIMP-style backdoor on a production protocol, alerted the team, and the funds were locked down before the attacker could fire. Previously the exploiters who front-run initialize() call set several known implementation slots automatically. After Etherscan added ">1 im
#167
@selena · 947 views
🌟 BREAKING: Selena Gomez Launches True to Myself Foundation! 💜 The pop star announced her newest mental health initiative by Rare Beauty focusing on self-acceptance and youth support. The foundation will provide resources for young people struggling with self-image through workshops and communit
#168
@jinse2017 · 943 views
【快讯】Verus以太坊跨链桥被盗资产包括 103.6 枚 tBTC、1625 枚 ETH 及 14.7 万枚 USDC 【Verus以太坊跨链桥被盗资产包括 103.6 枚 tBTC、1625 枚 ETH 及 14.7 万枚 USDC】金色财经报道，5月18日，据PeckShield监测，Verus以太坊跨链桥（Verus-Ethereum Bridge）遭遇盗币攻击，共计被盗 103.6 枚 tBTC、1625 枚 ETH 以及 14.7 万枚 USDC。 攻击者将盗取的各类资产统一兑换为 5402.4 枚 ETH，折合价值约 1140 万美元，目前这些资产均留存于钱包地址：0x65Cb8
#169
@chengzi95330 · 940 views
加密早餐 ｜4月 20日 1. 受霍尔木兹海峡开放影响，国际油价在上周五直线跳水。 WTI原油 日内一度跌超10%，但在尾盘收复部分失地，最终收跌6.3%，报86.89美元/桶； 布伦特原油 最终收跌6.49%，报88.17美元/桶。周一，WTI原油大幅高开并重回90美元上方。 2. 现货黄金 在美盘前大幅上涨，并一度冲上4890美元，随后小幅回落，最终收涨0.92%，报4834.11美元/盎司； 现货白银 盘中一度冲上83美元，最终收涨3.27%，报80.98美元/盎司。周一，现货黄金一度低开1.41%，现货白银开盘一度跌超2%。 2. 伊朗外长上周五称在停火期间，伊朗对所有商船开放霍尔木兹
#170
@magiciancall · 933 views
Could rug but 8004 could be big
#171
@defimon_alerts · 926 views
💌 Onchain message: Transaction 📤 From: 0x16bcac66daa7c866192512a0eb157bb0486e3183 📥 To: 0x7da8b4bbb1aec79d1a0466a980f1e81f61ea8f20 🌎 Network: mainnet 💬 Message: We traced the April 23, 2026 exploit beyond the exploit transactions, including wallets used to prepare and test the attack through the Gid
#172
@abetterweb3_cn · 909 views
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#173
@DeJob_Global · 895 views
# Recruitment 🏡 Coinflow Labs #Payments 🐇 Introduction: https://coinflow.cash/ A payment solution that allows web3 companies to accept traditional payment methods. 🛵 #FullTime #Onsite #Chicago 📚 #Security·Engineer #Engineering 💰 Salary: $145,000 - $195,000 / year 🌱 Responsibilities: 1️⃣ SI
#174
@dlnewsinfo · 892 views
Drift to issue ‘recovery tokens’ in wake of $295m hack
#175
@defimon_alerts · 890 views
🚨 Transit.finance appears to be hacked for $1.8M Transit team has sent an onchain message to the attacker address who currently holds 1.875 million DAI on Ethereum: https://etherscan.io/address/0x8a634dfa2609358849d7d65ffa270c8a57a8aba5 The funds are originated…
#176
@tamilcryptouniversityTCU · 886 views
NEWS: THORChain has suspended transactions following a suspected exploit, with estimated losses exceeding $7.4M as per ZachXBT. 🥶 🩸 😔
#177
@defimon_alerts · 848 views
Many DeFi hacks aren't atomic. We reconstructed per-tx timelines for 10 exploits where the drain ran for minutes to hours to ask one question: how much could have been saved after the first malicious tx? The 10 cases span $623K to $190M - bridges, lending, AMMs, cross-chain routers, 20
#178
@chengzi95330 · 835 views
加密早餐 ｜5月 3 日 1. 伊朗提交14项内容提案，要求30天内解决问题。伊朗军方官员：已为美方军事冒险做好充分准备。伊朗不回避谈判但反对美方胁迫。伊朗副外长：伊朗对外交或对抗两种局面均已做好准备。 2. 特朗普说有可能重启对伊朗空袭，“无法想象”伊朗方案“可以接受”。 3. 巴菲特：目前不是伯克希尔理想的资金投放环境。阿贝尔掌舵伯克希尔首秀：不会为了AI而AI。伯克希尔哈撒韦Q1运营利润同比增长18%，现金储备升至纪录新高3970亿美元，连续第14个季度净卖出股票。 4. DeFi遭遇Kelp DAO 2.92亿美元黑客攻击，行业反思借贷风险，但总TVL仍微增至850.56亿美元（+1.
#179
@illuminatiJOBS · 835 views
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#180
@ethers_security · 822 views
The AI Skills Explorer is a searchable database of AI skill files- structured prompts in YAML or markdown format-designed specifically for smart contract security auditing. These skills come from top security teams and researchers in the space, giving you battle-tested configurations you can drop di
#181
@defimon_alerts · 812 views
💌 Onchain message: Transaction 📤 From: 0x1f68c4619298625d8318a6f95c58bfc60b1b6739 📥 To: 0x777253f28adc29645152b7b41be5c772a9657777 🌎 Network: arbitrum 💬 Message: Hi Mr. Renegade Whitehat Exploiter I am reaching to you because I'm in a bad spot and I really need 30$ I just seen accounts on t
#182
@visaodemercado · 805 views
Hoje, o COPOM elevou a taxa Selic de 12,25% para 13,25% para combater a inflação no Brasil, buscando alinhar as expectativas do mercado e controlar os preços ao desacelerar a economia. Com a inflação em aproximadamente 6,5%, a taxa de juros real se situa em torno de 6,75%. Nos Estados Unidos, o Fede
#183
@iTokenEthereum · 801 views
🛑 Verified: 🌌 METASWAP ( 🌌 MetaSwap) Scan: 🛑 Repeat Scammer Issues: 🛑 Repeat Scammer . Pair: 🌌 METASWAP / WETH (Uni V2) CA: 0x050D9792D14668e3231c616a9c84703b943caf5d Supply: 500,000,000 (+18 decimals) 🔗 TG 🤷‍♂️ | Web 🤷‍♂️ | Twitter 🤷‍♂️ | Code | Deployer | Holders 📊 DexT | DexV | Defined | Screener
#184
@rollup_fest · 796 views
Rollup - собрал самых ярких хип-хоп артистов твоего города на одной сцене! Артисты, чьи треки уже сейчас набирают серьезные цифры на площадках. У микрофона только те, кто отлично знает, как должен звучать хип-хоп не только на записи, но и в живую. Ищи в списке своих друзей или новых любимых арти
#185
@degendivers · 793 views
🏮 Pasternak facing allegation from the New York Court for rug pulling projects in Crypto. 🏮 Pray he gets put in the same prison as diddy and gets touched https://x.com/SolanaFloor/status/2043962901179052236?s=20
#186
@tamilcryptouniversityTCU · 774 views
🚨 ALERT: Crypto bridge exploits have reached $328.6M in losses across 8 major incidents so far in 2026, per PeckShield. 🛑 🚨 🤧 Be safe while using bridge and swap 🥶 🥶 🙈 🙈
#187
@chengzi95330 · 773 views
加密早餐 ｜5月 5 日 1. 国际油价强势反弹，伊朗声称击中美军舰和阿联酋遇袭的消息令油价盘中剧烈拉升。 WTI原油 最终收涨2.24%，报106.23美元/桶； 布伦特原油 最终收涨4.38%，报112.28美元/桶。 2. 美股 三大股指收跌，道指收跌1.1%，标普500指数跌0.4%，纳指跌0.19%。苹果(AAPL.O)跌1%，英特尔(INTC.O)跌近4%，Circle(CRCL.N)大涨20%，美光科技(MU.O)涨6%。纳斯达克中国金龙指数收跌0.09%，蔚来汽车(NIO.N)涨近3%。 3. 阿联酋称拦截了来自伊朗的无人机和导弹 ，富查伊拉石油工业区遭袭击起火；伊军称，并没有
#188
@tamilcryptouniversityTCU · 769 views
🚨 ALERT: Blockaid has detected an ongoing exploit on the Verus-Ethereum Bridge, with approximately $11.58M drained so far. Be safe while using Swap & bridge 😔 🥶 ✅ Avoid Some months using wallet use non - kyc exchange 👇 https://t.me/tamilcryptouniversityTCU/7064
#189
@bitmex_announcements · 767 views
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#190
@degendivers · 753 views
🏮 another binance x bitget giga rug right after $RAVE, this time it’s $TRADOOR lmao https://x.com/wazzcrypto/status/2048043350415094272?s=46&t=SIFI0Fl0LhvbWFXfShWZeg
#191
@defimon_alerts · 740 views
💌 Onchain message: Transaction 📤 From: 0xb6fe3854a85dc6c2a873f2b6bbd43a36c74cae1f 📥 To: 0x63e22ce9bde9bb8892a447258abfcaa4142f001b 🌎 Network: mainnet 💬 Message: To the address that interacted with Adshares Wrapper contract 0xcfcEcFe2bD2FED07A9145222E8a7ad9Cf1Ccd22A: Regarding the vulnerability you i
#192
@solsticesmoonshots · 736 views
Ticker $SPACE seems to be the only crypto space alt https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/spacecoin-org/ This might scam pump going into spacex ipo
#193
@jettonliquidity · 705 views
⭐️ New pool detected! - Pair: #DON / #TON - Pool: 76608.81 #DON / 1307.03 #TON - Price: 58.61289335 - About #DON : https://t.me/DonJetTon 🔗 Address: EQCGHTJOxyOiRLJL-xqv7pV_wavMLLpnlaksewZ2VRdbtbvc 🔑 Owner: ⚠️ owner address ⚠️ Remember about #RUGPULL ! Always Do Your Own Research #DYOR !
#194
@defimon_alerts · 703 views
💌 Onchain message: Transaction 📤 From: 0xc74147999890ae1be8f0b1d85d3c70d30b397082 📥 To: 0xec697fedf608bf4b9f81d490a645246c5c20e908 🌎 Network: mainnet 💬 Message: Please return ETH sent as fees to your deployed contract 0x6beAc0dd77044A9B6D290efC8Fb95D1fd670a415 after exploit at tx 0xec9c1a3c5a26ca035
#195
@defimon_alerts · 702 views
💌 Onchain message: Transaction 📤 From: 0xd498061f357447940f494e142b24695b51f59883 📥 To: 0x5abb91b9c01a5ed3ae762d32b236595b459d5777 🌎 Network: mainnet 💬 Message: To the Verus<->Ethereum bridge attacker, The Verus community and its developers acknowledge your skill. Your recent attack on the Ver
#196
@ethers_security · 659 views
Interesting story behind Drift Protocol Hack -> On April 1, 2026, the Drift protocol (a DeFi platform on Solana) was exploited in a sophisticated attack that had been planned over six months. -> Starting in Fall 2025, attackers posed as a legitimate quantitative trading firm, meeting Drift con
#197
@numeanalysis · 655 views
🤡 4/20~26 Weekly Crypto Calendar Highlight 1. Apr 20 1) US - Trump Tariff Refunds Tool open 2) $SNDK - Nasdaq 200 Index Integration 3) $ZRO - $52.19M Unlock 2. Apr 21 1) Vanguard - 5 ETFs Split 2) USD.AI - $CHIP Launch 3) Bank of Korea - New Governor from BIS 🔥 - Governor shaping
#198
@bktraderschannel · 647 views
Hot PPI just killed the rate cut trade 🔥 Producer prices came in 3x hotter than expected while CPI was only a mild bump. Translation: producers are getting squeezed and struggling to pass costs to consumers. Bullish dollar. Bearish gold. Fed sitting on its hands. Dow extended its slide, S&P turn
#199
@stockmarketguides · 621 views
One of the basic tenets of technical analysis is that momentum precedes price. However, prices never move in a smooth line, and momentum will often be out of sync with the price. In technical analysis, when there is a mismatch between momentum and the actual price, it’s referred to as a divergence.
#200
@MultiChain1000x · 620 views
❗️ URGENT: PLEASE WITHDRAW FUNDS FROM THE BOT IMMEDIATELY. We’re aware of the leak/exploit related to the TRX network and are currently investigating the incident. As a precautionary measure, we STRONGLY advise you to withdraw funds from the bot across all other networks as well. We’ll keep you upda
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