Ethereum Whales Dump $725M as Verus Hacker Returns 4,052 ETH, Zero L2 Shuts Down

Ethereum entered Fridays session under accumulating distribution pressure, with on-chain figures pointing to a sharp $725 million reduction in non-exchange whale balances over the past five sessions. Holdings tracked across the largest cohort outside centralized exchange venues fell from 125.36 million ETH on May 17 to 125.02 million ETH by May 22, a 340,000 ETH outflow timed almost precisely with the maturation of a multi-week chart structure. The rotation suggests the largest stack is unloading rather than absorbing, and the velocity of the exit has analysts flagging the move as one of the more aggressive dispositions seen during a sideways range.  Beyond the wallet flows, the broader price structure has hardened into a familiar bearish formation. Ethereum has been carving an inverted cup-and-handle since late March, a rounded distribution arc that completed near May 18 and rolled into its current handle phase around the $2,130 zone. The pattern‘s measured projection points to a 19% downside if the handle breaks, a move that would reset price action back to early February’s range and erase several months of recovery. Each rejection from the $2,150 to $2,200 supply pocket has so far validated the topology, leaving bulls without a clean structural counter-argument and keeping

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Ethereum Price Eyes Breakout Move, Traders Watch Key Resistance Closely

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis.  From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked on a journey that would lead him to become one of the foremost authorities in the fields of Forex and crypto trading. With a meticulous eye for detail and an unwavering commitment to excellence, Aayush honed his craft over the years, mastering the art of technical analysis and chart interpretation.  As a software engineer, Aayush harnesses the power of technology to optimize trading strategies and develop innovative solutions for navigating the volatile waters of financial markets. His background in software engineering has equipped him with a unique skill set, enabling him to leverage cutting-edge tools and algorithms to gain a competitive edge in an ever-evolving landscape.  In addition to his roles in finance

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Canaan earnings show Q1 revenue collapse as BTC and ETH treasury nears $148M

The latest Canaan earnings also revealed a new split screen among Bitcoin minings best-known hardware suppliers: the company selling mining machines reported a much weaker quarter just as its own crypto holdings became harder to ignore.  The ASIC maker said Q1 2026 revenue fell to $62.7 million, down from $196.3 million in the previous quarter and $82.8 million a year earlier.  Its net loss widened to $88.7 million from $85.0 million in Q4, while non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss almost doubled to $76.3 million from $40.5 million.  At the same time, Canaan ended March with 1,807.60 BTC and 3,951.53 ETH, a record crypto treasury for the company.  At May 22 price levels of roughly $77,200 per BTC and $2,100 per ETH, that stack was worth about $148 million on a spot-market basis before accounting treatment, receivables, or liquidity constraints.  That is the tension inside the quarter. Canaan still sells the machines that power Bitcoin mining, but the reported numbers increasingly make it appear to be a company with a weaker hardware cycle on one side and a growing BTC-linked balance sheet on the other. The decline also reflected weaker demand for Bitcoin mining following tighter miner economics.MetricQ1 2026ContextTotal revenue$62.7 millionDown from $196.3 million in Q4 2025Product

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Meta (META) Begins 8,000 Job Cuts, Focus on AI Efficiency

Meta (META) has initiated the first wave of its planned 8,000 job cuts, starting with employees in Singapore, according to Bloomberg. Notifications reportedly went out at 4 a.m. local time, with additional layoffs expected in the U.S. and Europe later the same day. The cuts primarily target engineering and product teams as Meta pivots more resources toward artificial intelligence (AI).  This restructuring is part of Meta‘s ongoing efficiency drive, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg began in 2023 with a major workforce reduction dubbed the “Year of Efficiency.” Since late 2022, the company has cut over 21,000 jobs in multiple phases. These efforts aim to streamline operations, flatten management layers, and fund Meta’s aggressive investment in AI development.  Meta is not alone in this trend. Big Tech firms are rapidly trimming staff to allocate resources toward AI initiatives. A total of 49,135 layoffs have been reported across U.S. companies in 2026 alone due to AI integration, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. In the crypto sector, companies like Block, Coinbase, and Crypto.com have also downsized this year, citing similar operational shifts.  Meta‘s AI spending is raising eyebrows on Wall Street. The company has already allocated more than $100 billion toward AI projects and is planning

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NEAR Protocol Jumps 28% on Privacy, AI, and Scaling Upgrades

NEAR rose 28% in 24 hours and almost 45% over the past week, leading altcoin gains.The rally follows three protocol upgrades: confidential treasuries, AI prompt privacy, and automatic network scaling.Myriad users see just a 12% chance of an “altseason” by July, with fearful sentiment persisting despite recent altcoin surges  NEAR Protocols token surged 28% to lead gains over the past 24 hours, extending its weekly rally to just under 45% as the team rolled out a cluster of privacy, AI, and scalability announcements between May 20 and May 22.  The token‘s jump outpaces gains from Worldcoin’s 12% and Venice Tokens 8% over the same period, according to CoinGecko data. The moves come even as retraced from near $82,000 to $77,000 over the past week.  The sharp price move is partly attributable to capital rotation after months of Bitcoin absorbing most available liquidity, according to Sammi Li, CEO of crypto exchange Ju.com. NEAR has become “one of the more obvious beneficiaries” as money moves into large-cap alts, Li told Decrypt, adding that the projects longstanding positioning around AI makes it a natural candidate when the market seeks AI-related exposure.  Three NEAR Protocol upgrades  The rally reflects a concentrated product push across three fronts: confidential on-chain treasuries,

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Worlds 10 Highest-Paid Athletes: 2026 Forbes List

The world‘s 50 highest-paid athletes combined to rake in an estimated $4.1 billion over the past 12 months before taxes and agent fees, and while that total represents a slight step down from 2025’s record $4.2 billion, three superstars set new earnings highs for their respective sports this year.  Ferrari‘s Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula 1 driver to reach nine figures with an estimated $100 million in income from his on-track salary and his endorsements, appearances and other business endeavors off the grid. Meanwhile, Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo, at $300 million, bested the soccer mark he himself had established last year. And after New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto stole baseball’s earnings crown from Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani last year, Ohtani snatched it right back, ratcheting up the MLB record to $127.6 million.  Here are some of the other most eye-popping figures from the 2026 ranking of the worlds 50 highest-paid athletes.  $300 millionCristiano Ronaldos estimated earnings from the past 12 months.  The 41-year-old Portuguese soccer stars 2026 total ties him with boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.s haul from 2015 for the largest for an active athlete ever tracked by , dating to 1990 (unadjusted for inflation).  6The number of times Ronaldo

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Oracle (ORCL) Stock Jumps as $553B AI Cloud Backlog Powers 22% Revenue Growth

Oracle Corporation, ORCL  The standout performer was the companys cloud segment, which generated $8.9 billion in revenue—a robust 44% year-over-year expansion. Within that category, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure demonstrated exceptional momentum, recording 84% growth to reach $4.9 billion during the quarter.  The artificial intelligence segment delivered particularly impressive metrics. AI infrastructure revenue exploded by 243% compared to the year-ago quarter. Multicloud database services experienced an astronomical 531% surge.  The most significant indicator of future performance may be Oracles remaining performance obligation—essentially its contracted revenue backlog—which ballooned 325% to an extraordinary $553 billion. This forward-looking revenue pipeline represents one of the largest in enterprise technology.  Management updated its fiscal 2027 revenue outlook upward, providing shareholders with enhanced visibility into the companys growth trajectory. For the upcoming Q4 2026 period, Oracle issued EPS guidance ranging from $1.96 to $2.00.  Wall Street Institutions Pile Into ORCL  The compelling growth narrative has attracted significant institutional capital. Axxcess Wealth Management dramatically expanded its Oracle holdings by 870% during Q4, acquiring an additional 602,230 shares for a position valued at approximately $128 million.  Jennison Associates amplified its stake by an impressive 2,062% in Q3, accumulating over 9.2 million shares. Vanguard purchased another 5.8 million shares in Q4, expanding its total position beyond 174 million

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AvalonBay, Equity Residential apartment merger: What it means

The AvalonBay Communities Inc. Park Loggia condominium, center, is reflected in a building in New York, U.S.  Mark Abramson | Bloomberg | Getty Images  The biggest ever merger of real estate investment trusts — the combination of Equity Residential and AvalonBay, announced Thursday — has investors and analysts alike left with dropped jaws.  The all-stock merger will have a market capitalization of about $52 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $69 billion, according to a release. It will create one of the largest real estate companies in the U.S., with more than 180,000 rental apartments.  “This combination creates a new and fundamentally stronger company with differentiated capabilities that will drive structurally superior cash flow generation, earnings and dividend growth, and value for shareholders,” said Benjamin Schall, CEO of AvalonBay.  Schall will become CEO of the newly formed company, and Equity Residential CEO Mark Parrell will retire when the transaction closes.  Allan Swaringen, president and CEO of JLL Income Property Trust, which manages about $90 billion of real estate investments globally for institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals, called the tie-up “unbelievable.”  “That they would merge is really incredible,” he said.  Swaringen noted that the stocks of both companies are trading at below their net asset values, a

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Bitcoin for Corporations to Host the First Dedicated Institutional Bitcoin Symposium in New York City

BFC in NYC Convenes 250 Institutional Bitcoin Decision-Makers at The Glasshouse in Manhattan, June 26-27, 2026 – Presented by Metaplanet  Nashville, TN, May 22, 2026 – Bitcoin for Corporations (“BFC”), the premier executive network for corporate Bitcoin strategy, today announced that it will be hosting BFC in NYC – the first dedicated institutional Bitcoin symposium – in New York City. Taking place June 26, 2026, at The Glasshouse in Manhattan, the event is presented by Metaplanet and hosted by BFC.  “New York is the capital of global finance, and there is no more fitting place for this conversation,” said George Mekhail, Managing Director of Bitcoin for Corporations at BTC Inc. “Corporate Bitcoin is no longer an emerging thesis; its an operating reality for hundreds of public companies worldwide. BFC in NYC brings together the executives leading these strategies, in a room purpose-built for the relationships and decisions that move this industry forward.”  The symposium arrives at a defining moment for institutional Bitcoin. Corporate treasuries, digital assets, and digital asset credit are converging on the balance sheet, and BFC in NYC is the forum where executives navigating this intersection can meet, learn, and transact.  Friday, June 26, is the core symposium day and will feature

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Kraken re-enters the UAE with preliminary license from VARA Dubai

Payward, a unified financial infrastructure platform and the parent company of Kraken, has received an in-principle approval for a license through Dubais Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority for a crypto broker service, investment, and management offering. This comes years after Kraken closed its office in the UAE after receiving its license from ADGM.  As per the press release, Kraken now has the regulatory approval to offer a full range of services in Dubai. This will include spot, margin, and OTC trading, staking, and access to Kraken Prime for institutional clients, as well as crypto transfers between users through Kraken.  Kraken expands into the UAE  UAE traders will benefit from the same features and services that Kraken clients have across Europe, the USA, and APAC. Through Payward, the UAE locally regulated subsidiary, customers will be able to utilize the UAE currency AED for on-ramping and off-ramping.  According to Arjun Sethi, the CO-CEO of Payward and Kraken, Dubai was the first to cover virtual asset regulations, “ Dubai wrote the rulebook for crypto”, and it is that clarity that has put the UAE as a liquidity and institutional capital.  He added that operating under VARA puts Kraken inside that perimeter, serving clients through a local, supervised entity rather

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