Arthur Hayes Liquidates NEAR and HYPE Holdings, Warns of AI IPO Liquidity Drain
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Arthur Hayes Exits HYPE and NEAR Over Macro Concerns
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Ethereum Crashes Below $1,800 as Bitmine's Bet Nears $9B Loss
Arthur Hayes Dumps $18M HYPE Position Days After Outperformance Bet
Coinbase Freezes $3M in Crypto Tied to Southeast Asia Fraud Rings
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Arthur Hayes Liquidates NEAR and HYPE Holdings, Warns of AI IPO Liquidity Drain
Arthur Hayes has exited his entire positions in NEAR and HYPE tokens, liquidating 247,334 HYPE tokens worth $18.02 million. Hayes warns that a wave of AI IPOs could siphon capital from crypto markets before September 2026, and is shifting focus to Worldcoin (WLD).
Arthur Hayes Exits HYPE and NEAR Over Macro Concerns
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and Chief Investment Officer of Maelstrom, has completely exited his positions in both Hyperliquid's HYPE token and NEAR Protocol on June 4, reversing two of his most publicly stated high-conviction long calls.
ChangeNOW Wins Best Digital Assets Fintech Award
ChangeNOW, a non-custodial crypto management platform, has been named Best Digital Assets Fintech at the BeInCrypto Institutional 100 Awards 2026, highlighting institutional shift toward self-custody solutions.
Coinbase and Better Close First Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage in U.S.
Coinbase and Better Mortgage have closed the first Bitcoin-backed mortgage in the United States, allowing a Michigan couple to use Bitcoin or USDC as collateral for their down payment without liquidating their digital assets. The loan is backed by Fannie Mae.
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160 Security Veterans Back CLARITY Act Push as Blockchain Association Urges Senate Action
The Blockchain Association sent a letter signed by 160 former national security officials to Senate leadership urging passage of the CLARITY Act, positioning cryptocurrency regulation as a national security issue and signaling bipartisan convergence on federal regulatory standards.
Law Enforcement Issues Urgent Warning on Crypto Scams Targeting World Cup Fans
Law enforcement agencies and the UK Financial Conduct Authority are warning soccer fans and Premier League clubs about cryptocurrency-based fraud schemes targeting the FIFA World Cup 2026, which begins June 11. Fake ticketing sites and unauthorised crypto sponsors pose legal and money laundering...
Crypto Industry Launches Defend Developers PAC Ahead of CLARITY Act Vote
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Whale.io Launches Whale Printer Staking System for $WHALE Token
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Vitalik Buterin Proposes Options-Based Model to Solve DeFi's Liquidation Crisis
Vitalik Buterin has proposed an options-based DeFi model designed to reduce liquidations and stabilize the ecosystem during extreme volatility. The approach would allow users to hedge downside risk through derivative-like instruments, potentially preventing cascading liquidations that have...
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