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THORChain: Asgard Vault Breach Results in Approximately $10.7 Million Loss; User Cross-Chain Transactions Unaffected for Now

According to Odaily, THORChain has issued an emergency announcement stating that after discovering a suspected breach of an Asgard vault, the network has suspended trading operations to respond to the security incident. Preliminary information indicates that user funds remain unaffected, with losses primarily concentrated on the protocol's own capital.The official statement noted that the system automatically detected anomalous behavior and halted signing operations, thereby alerting the community and preventing further asset outflow. The investigation is currently ongoing to determine the root cause of the vulnerability and the full scope of the impact.Known information indicates that this incident involves one of the six Asgard vaults, with estimated losses of approximately $10.7 million. Meanwhile, staked RUNE on the affected nodes has been slashed due to a penalty mechanism triggered by unauthorized outgoing transactions. The network has paused churn operations and delayed the launch of new chains and related features until system stability is restored.THORChain stated that no user cross-chain transactions have been affected so far and has requested node operators to thoroughly inspect their infrastructure, secure key management, and anomalous behavior, and to submit relevant logs to assist the investigation.

Analysis: US Treasury Yields Impact Risk Assets, Bitcoin Drops Below $79,000

Bitcoin slumped shortly after the US stock market opened, briefly breaking below the $79,000 mark, with a daily decline of approximately 3%, trading near its lowest level since May. Market consensus suggests this pullback is closely linked to the sell-off in risk assets triggered by a surge in US Treasury yields.Data shows that the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rose above 4.55%, reaching its highest level in nearly a year, fueling concerns over tightening liquidity and a reassessment of risk assets. Analysts point out that this level previously triggered adjustments in US stocks and policy expectations last year, and is now once again serving as a key pressure signal.Trading firm The Kobeissi Letter stated that the "panic-driven rally" in the bond market is intensifying, with expectations for prolonged high interest rates growing. The market has begun pricing in the possibility of further rate hikes in the future, quickly cooling the previous "euphoria" in risk assets.From a technical perspective, analysts believe that after encountering multiple rejections from resistance above $82,000, Bitcoin's support structure is weakening. In the short term, it may retest the $75,000–$77,000 range, as the market enters a phase of range-bound trading and directional selection. (Cointelegraph)

Bloomberg Analyst: Cerebras ETF Launches in a Flash, ETF Issuance Timeline Compressed to the Extreme

James Seyffart, a Bloomberg analyst, stated on X that the 2x leveraged Cerebras Systems ETF (ticker: CBRG) has officially begun trading, just hours after its underlying asset—CBRS—commenced trading the previous afternoon. This marks an exceptionally rapid product launch timeline for a leveraged ETF. Such “fast-follow” ETF issuance models are accelerating, and similar swift replication pathways may soon emerge for leveraged ETFs tracking non-public or high-profile assets—including SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI—reflecting a significantly accelerated pace of productization in the ETF market to capture exposure to new assets.

A whale transferred 8.826 million USDC to Hyperliquid, opening a $7 million short position on HYPE

that, according to on-chain analyst Ember Monitoring, following news that the CME and the New York Stock Exchange have jointly pushed US regulators to strengthen oversight of Hyperliquid, HYPE has retraced 4% from $45 to $43. An address named asssdfc transferred 8.826 million USDC to Hyperliquid 20 minutes ago after the news broke to short HYPE. It has already opened a $7 million short position on HYPE with an entry price of $43.1 and is still increasing its short position.

A whale deposited 8.8 million USDC and opened a 10x leveraged short on HYPE worth $7.62 million after being dormant for a month

according to Lookonchain monitoring, after being dormant for a month, a whale deposited 8.8 million USDC into Hyperliquid and opened a 10x leveraged short position on 175,082 HYPE, worth $7.62 million. The whale is continuing to add to their short position on HYPE.

Bloomberg Analyst: DRAM ETF Nears $10 Billion AUM, May Set Record for Fastest Milestone

Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas posted on X platform that the $DRAM ETF has reached an asset scale of $9.98 billion. If rounded to $10 billion, it would become the fastest ETF product in history to break through this scale, taking only about 43 days.Eric Balchunas cited data showing that this product has set one of the fastest records in ETF history to reach a $10 billion scale, far exceeding the capital accumulation speed of similar products before. However, he also pointed out that due to significant market fluctuations on that day, the net asset value may temporarily decline, and the AUM figure could decrease as the market adjusts.

Analysis: Bitcoin oscillates between regulatory tailwinds and rising yields, with continued ETF outflows weighing on prices

According to Odaily, Bitcoin's price is hovering around $80,350, up a slight 0.8% in the short term, facing sustained pressure after multiple failed attempts to break through the $82,000 resistance level. This zone is considered a confluence of resistance from the ETF cost basis, the 200-day moving average, and the CME gap fill area.Although the US CLARITY Act has passed the Senate Banking Committee, bringing positive expectations for crypto regulation, institutional capital continues to withdraw. Data shows that the 7-day average net outflow from US spot Bitcoin ETFs has fallen to -$88 million per day, the largest outflow scale since mid-February. Analysts suggest this selling pressure is more driven by "profit-taking" than panic selling.On the macro front, rising US Treasury yields are a core source of pressure. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note has climbed to approximately 4.52%, a 10-month high. Meanwhile, the April CPI rose 3.8% year-over-year, the highest level in three years, further pushing back market expectations for a Fed rate cut. Analysts point out that geopolitical conflicts are driving up energy prices, exacerbating inflationary pressures, thereby weakening the appeal of risk assets.From an institutional perspective, some analysts believe the current ETF outflows represent portfolio rebalancing rather than a structural retreat. The options market indicates significant resistance for Bitcoin in the $82,000-$84,000 range, while $77,000 stands as a key support level. If the price breaks below this zone without a cooling of leverage, the market could enter a deleveraging phase, increasing the risk of a correction. (Decrypt)

CoinShares: Cryptocurrency market recorded $920 million in net outflows this week

CoinShares tweeted that the cryptocurrency market saw a net outflow of $920 million this week. In the short term, macroeconomic headwinds continue to dominate: PPI data came in higher than expected, U.S.-Iran tensions pushed oil prices higher, and the Federal Reserve’s room for rate cuts is constrained—Bitcoin fell 1.4% this week. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee passed the Clarity Act by a vote of 15–9, bringing long-term regulatory direction into sharper focus. CoinShares noted that the market is currently caught in a tug-of-war between short-term macro pressures and long-term regulatory tailwinds.

PeckShield: THORChain Suffers Attack, Losing Approximately $10 Million in Cryptocurrency Assets

According to on-chain analyst PeckShield (@PeckShieldAlert), THORChain has been hacked, resulting in losses of approximately $10 million in crypto assets, including 36.75 BTC (around $3 million) and roughly $7 million in assets from BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Base.

B.AI has fully integrated with China’s mainstream payment systems, including WeChat Pay, Alipay, and UnionPay.

B.AI has announced full integration with China’s mainstream payment systems—WeChat Pay, Alipay, and UnionPay—are now available to users. Starting today, users can complete the entire workflow—including account top-ups, AI service subscriptions, and invocation of top-tier AI models and Agent services—in their familiar payment environment. This payment upgrade lowers the barrier to entry, enabling individual developers and enterprise customers to more easily access cutting-edge AI capabilities, resulting in a smoother, more natural, and localized user experience. Going forward, B.AI will continue optimizing its product experience, striving to embed smarter, more efficient AI services seamlessly into everyone’s daily work and life.

HYPE's top long position with 5x leverage sees floating profit exceed $10.21 million

that, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, address 0x082…dca88 opened a long position of 1.38 million HYPE (worth $63.47 million) with 5x leverage at an entry price of $38.676. This position nearly gave back all profits when the HYPE price dropped to around $38, but has now recovered to a floating profit of over $10.21 million.

OKX Plans to Join Korea Investment & Securities in Acquiring Approximately 20% Stake in Coinone

Odaily sources have revealed that OKX and Korea Investment & Securities are in discussions to each acquire about a 20% stake in Coinone. The specific investment strategy is likely structured around issuing new shares rather than selling existing ones, aiming to maximize capital inflow. This equity participation appears to be primarily a financial investment and will not alter Coinone's management control.Currently, Coinone's major shareholders include The One Group (34.30% stake), Com2uS Holdings [063080] (21.95% stake), CEO Cha Myung-hoon (19.14% stake), and Com2uS Plus (16.47% stake).Industry observers believe OKX may not limit itself to a simple financial investment in the future and could also seek to participate in management or gain substantive influence. If the acquisition is successful, this transaction would be the second time in history that a major overseas exchange has attempted to gain management control of a Korean won-based exchange, following Binance's acquisition of a stake in Streami (Gopax).

Greeks.live: Today, 25,000 BTC options and 274,000 ETH options expire.

According to analyst [email protected] (@BTC__options), the options expiry data for May 15 is as follows: For BTC, 25,000 contracts expired, with a Put-Call Ratio of 0.59, a maximum pain point at $80,000, and a notional value of $2 billion. For ETH, 274,000 contracts expired, with a Put-Call Ratio of 0.4, a maximum pain point at $2,300, and a notional value of $620 million. This week, Bitcoin traded sideways near $80,000, exhibiting clear technical support; market attention remained low, with only 6% of BTC options expiring, versus 11% for ETH. BTC’s key-term implied volatility (IV) stood at approximately 35%, while ETH’s was around 50%. Skew has fluctuated minimally over the past month, reflecting neutral directional sentiment, and options activity remains extremely low—approximately 20% of open interest is expected to remain by end-May and roughly 30% by end-June. Overall, Bitcoin performed relatively well in both price and market热度 during Q2 2024, supported by favorable legal, regulatory, and macroeconomic developments. However, market热度 still falls short of expectations. Against this long-term bullish backdrop, Bitcoin remains the primary trading instrument, and positioning in medium-to-long-dated options is widely viewed as a reasonable strategy.

Loracle.hl opened a $9.5 million 5x-leveraged short position on CRBS, currently with an unrealized profit exceeding $400,000

According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), Loracle.hl (@loraclexyz) opened a $9.5 million 5x-leveraged short position on CRBS in the past 24 hours, currently generating unrealized profits exceeding $400,000. Meanwhile, its 5x-leveraged long position on HYPE is now showing unrealized losses exceeding $4.27 million, bringing its total accumulated profit down to $36 million.

Binance LAB open interest reaches $57.5 million, with a maximum 24-hour drop of 50%

according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, LAB briefly fell below $3, with a maximum 24-hour drop of 50%, currently priced at $3.53. Binance LAB's open interest currently stands at $57.5 million, with the large trader long/short ratio at 37.94%:62.06% and the retail long/short ratio at 38.98%:61.02%. The proportion of long positions has slightly increased after the decline.

A major whale opened a 5x-leveraged long position on HYPE and placed an order to increase the position to 300,000 tokens.

According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), the whale address 0x66f—while holding a BTC position—has opened a 5x-leveraged long position in HYPE and placed an order to increase its position to 300,000 HYPE tokens, valued at approximately $14 million based on current data. Its BTC position remains open, with unrealized profits exceeding $500,000.

3 whales opened long positions on HYPE with 5x to 10x leverage, totaling $15.74 million

According to Lookonchain monitoring, three whales have opened long positions on HYPE. One whale went long on 145,310 HYPE with 10x leverage, valued at $6.78 million, with a liquidation price of $44.53. Another whale went long on 100,000 HYPE with 10x leverage, valued at $4.66 million, with a liquidation price of $42.58. A third whale went long on 92,015 HYPE with 5x leverage, valued at $4.3 million, with a liquidation price of $36.94.

A trader opened a $4.88 million long position on CBRS, currently facing an unrealized loss of over $500,000

According to Lookonchain monitoring, trader @ICanPlug opened a long position of 14,829 CBRS with 1x leverage near the high, with a position value of approximately $4.88 million. The current unrealized loss has reached $502,000.

Yesterday, Ethereum spot ETFs saw a net outflow of $5.63 million.

According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), yesterday’s Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $5.63 million. Specifically: BlackRock’s ETHA saw a net outflow of $13.21 million; Fidelity’s FETH recorded a net inflow of $6.88 million; Franklin’s EZET posted a net inflow of $0.87 million; VanEck’s ETHV registered a net inflow of $3.37 million; and BlackRock’s staking product ETHB experienced a net outflow of $3.54 million. Bitwise’s ETHW, 21Shares’ TETH, Invesco’s QETH, Grayscale’s ETHE, and Grayscale’s mini ETH fund all reported zero net inflows or outflows.

Yesterday, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $131.32 million.

According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), yesterday’s total net inflow into Bitcoin spot ETFs amounted to $131.32 million. Specifically: BlackRock’s IBIT recorded a net inflow of $144.11 million; Fidelity’s FBTC, $3.55 million; Bitwise’s BITB, $17.7 million; Morgan Stanley’s MSBT, $6.77 million; Ark’s ARKB, a net outflow of $9.46 million; Invesco’s BTCO, a net outflow of $5.67 million; Franklin’s EZBC, a net outflow of $14.13 million; VanEck’s HODL, a net inflow of $7.49 million; Grayscale’s GBTC, a net outflow of $31.64 million; Grayscale’s Mini Bitcoin ETF, a net inflow of $12.6 million; Valkyrie’s BRRR and WisdomTree’s BTCW saw no inflows or outflows.