Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Gets Another Major Ban After Massive Crypto Fraud

Anza's Alpenglow upgrade for Solana's layer-1 network is progressing towards a mainnet rollout, with testing underway on the community test cluster. The upgrade aims to enhance network speed and performance for Solana applications and exchanges.

Binance reported that its AI security systems prevented over $10.5 billion in user losses from 2025 to the first quarter of 2026, intercepting 22.9 million scam attempts. The company highlighted the rise of AI-driven fraud in the crypto space, with smart contract exploits costing as little as $1.22 per contract.

Keel Infrastructure Corp., formerly Bitfarms, disclosed a $145 million net loss in Q1 2026 due to ongoing expenses from a corporate rebranding. Revenue dropped 23% to $37 million, with an operating loss of $98 million, driven by losses in digital assets and credit facility extinguishment.

Sharplink reported a net loss of $686 million in Q1, with $507 million attributed to unrealized losses from its Ethereum treasury. The firm also announced plans to create a $125 million on-chain yield fund in collaboration with Galaxy Digital.

BitMine Immersion Technologies, a publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm, slowed down its pace of weekly accumulation, adding 26,659 ETH worth around $62 million. The firm, holding over 5.2 million ETH valued at $12.1 billion, aims to reach the 'Alchemy of 5%' target by late 2026.

Corpay has integrated stablecoin wallets and settlement capabilities for global corporate clients, partnering with BVNK to facilitate cross-border money transfers outside traditional banking hours. This move aims to enhance capital efficiency and streamline fund transfers across its global network using stablecoin rails.

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has expressed concerns about the potential flood of dollar tokens into Britain during a crisis due to lacking direct redemption. Bailey, also chair of the Financial Stability Board, emphasized the importance of international standards for stablecoins to function effectively.

Ripple has secured a $200 million debt facility from Neuberger Specialty Finance to expand its institutional prime brokerage platform, Ripple Prime. The financing will support the platform's growth and scalability to meet increasing demand from institutional investors in traditional and digital markets.

Bitcoin's network has experienced a sudden influx of new IP addresses, raising concerns about a potential sybil attack. The spike in unique addresses could be attributed to various factors, including legitimate network growth, surveillance activities, or preparation for a media campaign.

MoonPay has acquired Dawn Labs, a startup specializing in AI-powered trading tools for prediction markets and digital asset traders. The acquisition has led to the launch of Dawn CLI, an AI-native trading product allowing users to create and execute trading strategies using natural language prompts.