Latest from Jamie Crawley
ZachXBT flags $520K Polymarket exploit on Polygon, team says funds are safe
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has highlighted a suspected security breach involving Polymarket, the world’s largest decentralized prediction market platform.

Near Protocol to automate its own growth and its token is skyrocketing
Near Protocol will introduce dynamic resharding in June, allowing the blockchain to automatically add shards as demand grows without human intervention.

Polymarket aims for prediction market approval in Japan by 2030
Mike Eidlin, head of Japan at cryptocurrency exchange Jupiter, is leading Polymarket's efforts, according to reports.

Blockchain.com files with SEC for U.S. IPO
The crypto financial services firm submitted a draft S-1 to the SEC as it explores a public listing amid renewed momentum in digital asset markets.

It's not all HYPE: Privacy and quantum-resistant coins advance as bitcoin coasts
Your day-ahead look for May 21, 2026

The $6 billion expiration countdown: Traders pile into $82,000 bitcoin calls ahead of May 29 expiry
Deribit’s bitcoin open interest has overtaken BlackRock’s IBIT as traders brace for a showdown between $75K max pain and $80K call positioning.

A crypto whale has made a $224,000 bet that XRP's price stays perfectly flat through June
The trader collected about $224,500 in premiums and will keep the full amount if XRP remains close to $1.40.

TradFi giant IG to expand crypto trading across Europe through Bitpanda
The London-listed company is broadening its digital asset offering after introducing spot crypto trading for U.K. retail customers last year.

EU opens MiCA consultation to review if crypto framework is still fit for purpose
The European Commission is seeking feedback on whether the EU’s landmark crypto regulatory framework remains suitable as digital asset markets and global policies evolve.

South Korean funeral company reveals $33 million loss on leveraged ether ETF bet
A Seoul-based funeral services firm disclosed tens of millions of dollars in unrealized losses tied to leveraged ether ETF investments.

