Polymarket confirms 6-year-old private key hack leads to a $700,000 loss

Polymarket, the largest web3-based prediction market platform, reported a compromise of its 6-year-old internal private key used for top-ups and rewards on May 22, 2026. As of press time, Polymarket had lost roughly $700,000, drained through the Polygon (POL) network, according to on-chain metrics from Polygonscan analyzed by Finbold. The stolen funds were split across […]

Bitcoin’s Volatility Drops to Lowest Level Since October! What Does This Mean? Here Are the Details

In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin’s volatility has fallen to its lowest level in recent months, drawing attention. According to the latest data, Bitcoin’s 30-day Volatility Index (BVIV) has dropped to 38%, the lowest level seen since October 2025. Experts believe this development indicates a weakening of risk perception in the market and a more cautious […]

AmericanFortress unveils first post-quantum fix for HD wallets that requires no chain migration

AmericanFortress has released a cryptographic paper introducing a patent-pending post-quantum signature scheme for hierarchical deterministic wallets, the architecture underpinning virtually every crypto wallet in use today.  The solution requires no fund migration, no chain switch, and no new infrastructure, setting it apart from existing approaches to quantum-resistant cryptography. The scheme replaces the classical Ed25519 signing […]

Bitcoin implied volatility drops to 7 month low despite macro risks

Financial headlines continue to warn of macro risks, yet bitcoin’s volatility metric seems to think it’s all noise. The cryptocurrency’s annualized 30-day implied volatility index, BVIV, continues to slide, hitting 38%, its lowest reading since October 2025, according to data source Volmex. When implied volatility falls, it signals that traders expect calmer price action and […]

Bitcoin Uptrend Remains Alive Despite Bearish Pressure Below $78,800

Bitcoin continues to show resilience despite mounting bearish pressure below the critical $78,800 resistance zone. While short-term volatility and repeated rejections have slowed bullish momentum, the broader market structure still indicates an active uptrend, as buyers continue to defend key support levels and position for another potential rebound. $BTC Finds New Support Around The $77,000 […]

What Does It Take for an Exciting Summer Rally in Bitcoin? Experts Explain the Key Factor

Santiment, a leading on-chain data and social analytics company, shared critical data on the current state of the cryptocurrency market and the conditions under which a potential uptrend might occur in the coming summer months. Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan examined investor sentiment and profitability rates in Bitcoin and leading altcoins. Bitcoin, after reaching $81,000 two […]