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KuCoin's Bitcoin reserves have dropped by more than 77% since KYC rumors According to OnChainSchool, citing CryptoQuant data, since the KYC rumors began on June 5, 2023, and the official announcement of the mandatory real-name system on June 28, the Bitcoin reserves of KuCoin exchange have dropped sharply from 18,300 to 4,100, with a net outflow of 14,200, a decrease of 77.6%. Although the overall decline in the reserves of centralized exchanges is an industry trend, the sharp decline of KuCoin has attracted attention, highlighting that users are highly sensitive to privacy and compliance policies. The chart shows that the trend has continued to decline since the announcement.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will watch tokenization pilots to assess crypto’s real-world impact. Caroline D. Pham, acting chairperson of the CFTC, spoke at the Medici Conference, and she said they intend to monitor multiple tokenization pilot schemes . She noted that they must understand how tokenized securities can function within legacy financial infrastructure and ensure that laws are written to support that vision. Through studying these pilots, the CFTC wants to gain technological expertise that could help provide input on future regulations. The agency’s observer role signifies a proactive approach to engaging with emerging financial technologies without direct market intervention. The approach permits the CFTC to closely watch developments without giving up its regulatory oversight. The CFTC wants to learn more about the practical impact of tokenized assets and how they operate in the real world. In an interview at the Medici Conference with Journalist Eleanor Terett, Pham argued that they wanted to understand tokenization tech. Terett even posted on X: CFTC plans to be an observer on a handful of industry tokenization pilot programs in order for the agency to learn first hand how well-tokenized assets can function in the real world and gain experience with the technology. Eleanor Terett Responding to Terett’s post, most crypto members seemed pleased with the CFTC’s initiative, with some arguing that it’s the best approach. The Department of Government Efficiency also commented on the matter, posting an automated message on X. It described the CFTC’s decision as smart, saying that using stablecoins as collateral could modernize financial systems and reduce bureaucratic insufficiencies. In February, the CFTC announced it would hold a CEO forum to discuss a pilot program focused on non-cash collateral like stablecoins. The forum would include Circle, Coinbase, Crypto.com, MoonPay, and Ripple’s leaders. Back then, Pham insisted that the agency was geared toward innovation and would engage with market participants to achieve Trump’s crypto agenda. In September 2023, she also suggested having a pilot initiative focused on regulating crypto. In her proposal, she detailed they would start discussions with multiple stakeholders, and then the agency would propose and adopt rules around registration requirements and risk management. Then, the agency would assess whether to modify the rules permanently. Last year, The CFTC’s Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC), sponsored by Acting Chairman Pham, also proposed expanding the use of non-cash collateral through distributed ledger technology. At the time, Pham believed the GMAC’s recommendation on tokenized non-cash collateral represented a meaningful first step toward achieving regulatory clarity for digital assets in the U.S. She said this development would help unlock opportunities for the derivatives markets while maintaining the same guardrails and protections already in place. KEY Difference Wire : the secret tool crypto projects use to get guaranteed media coverage

The global crypto market kicks off May 2025 in a state of cautious optimism. While top coins are facing short-term pullbacks, investor sentiment is improving, and new developments suggest growing institutional confidence and increased retail participation. Let's break down the key movements across major cryptocurrencies, regulatory updates, and projections for the month ahead. Bitcoin is trading around $94,230, slightly down by 1.5% over the past 24 hours. Despite the dip, analysts believe BTC could rise toward $105,000 this month as accumulation continues among large holders. Strategy™ (formerly MicroStrategy) has boosted its BTC reserves to over 555,000 coins, while Marathon Digital has reported growing mining capacity. These institutional moves reinforce long-term confidence in Bitcoin’s value proposition. Ethereum is holding steady near $1,813, with a minor dip of around 1%. But the real story is the dramatic drop in gas fees. With average gas costs around 0.563 gwei, Ethereum transactions are now more affordable than ever. This follows the successful Dencun upgrade, which improved scalability and lowered Layer-1 congestion. The reduced transaction cost could attract developers and users back to Ethereum’s mainnet, potentially boosting network activity throughout May. XRP is trading at $2.14, showing a 1.8% decrease, but the trend may soon shift. Technical analysts point to an approaching price recovery, with targets around $2.35. After months of consolidation, XRP is reclaiming key support zones and is being closely watched by traders anticipating a breakout. Cardano has slipped to $0.66, down nearly 4%, but forecasts for a rebound toward $0.75 remain on the table. ADA has seen declining trading volume, yet long-term holders appear unfazed. The network continues to expand its ecosystem with new DeFi and NFT integrations, which could provide fuel for a price recovery later in the quarter. In the U.S., proposed crypto regulations are stalling. A major crypto bill lost support from several lawmakers over concerns related to money laundering and systemic risk. Meanwhile, controversy surrounds a UAE-backed plan to use a Trump-affiliated token to purchase a $2 billion stake in Binance , raising global regulatory questions. On the darker side, crypto-related crime is back in the spotlight after a violent kidnapping case involving a crypto millionaire in Paris. Security remains a major concern as criminals continue to target high-net-worth individuals in the space. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has shifted from "Fear" to "Greed," reflecting a more bullish market mood. While daily volatility remains, projections for Bitcoin and Ethereum point to modest gains, and altcoins like XRP and Cardano are being watched for possible breakout patterns. Overall, May could mark a turning point, setting the tone for Q2 performance across the market. With improving fundamentals and clearer regulation on the horizon, the crypto market may be gearing up for its next leg higher. The global crypto market kicks off May 2025 in a state of cautious optimism. While top coins are facing short-term pullbacks, investor sentiment is improving, and new developments suggest growing institutional confidence and increased retail participation. Let's break down the key movements across major cryptocurrencies, regulatory updates, and projections for the month ahead. Bitcoin is trading around $94,230, slightly down by 1.5% over the past 24 hours. Despite the dip, analysts believe BTC could rise toward $105,000 this month as accumulation continues among large holders. Strategy™ (formerly MicroStrategy) has boosted its BTC reserves to over 555,000 coins, while Marathon Digital has reported growing mining capacity. These institutional moves reinforce long-term confidence in Bitcoin’s value proposition. Ethereum is holding steady near $1,813, with a minor dip of around 1%. But the real story is the dramatic drop in gas fees. With average gas costs around 0.563 gwei, Ethereum transactions are now more affordable than ever. This follows the successful Dencun upgrade, which improved scalability and lowered Layer-1 congestion. The reduced transaction cost could attract developers and users back to Ethereum’s mainnet, potentially boosting network activity throughout May. XRP is trading at $2.14, showing a 1.8% decrease, but the trend may soon shift. Technical analysts point to an approaching price recovery, with targets around $2.35. After months of consolidation, XRP is reclaiming key support zones and is being closely watched by traders anticipating a breakout. Cardano has slipped to $0.66, down nearly 4%, but forecasts for a rebound toward $0.75 remain on the table. ADA has seen declining trading volume, yet long-term holders appear unfazed. The network continues to expand its ecosystem with new DeFi and NFT integrations, which could provide fuel for a price recovery later in the quarter. In the U.S., proposed crypto regulations are stalling. A major crypto bill lost support from several lawmakers over concerns related to money laundering and systemic risk. Meanwhile, controversy surrounds a UAE-backed plan to use a Trump-affiliated token to purchase a $2 billion stake in Binance , raising global regulatory questions. On the darker side, crypto-related crime is back in the spotlight after a violent kidnapping case involving a crypto millionaire in Paris. Security remains a major concern as criminals continue to target high-net-worth individuals in the space. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has shifted from "Fear" to "Greed," reflecting a more bullish market mood. While daily volatility remains, projections for Bitcoin and Ethereum point to modest gains, and altcoins like XRP and Cardano are being watched for possible breakout patterns. Overall, May could mark a turning point, setting the tone for Q2 performance across the market. With improving fundamentals and clearer regulation on the horizon, the crypto market may be gearing up for its next leg higher.

Memecoin launchpad Boop.fun’s founder is facing scrutiny after former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s post questions his credentials. Memecoin launchpad Boop.fun is under fire as new posts from former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao raise questions about the credentials of its founder. On Monday, May 5, CZ publicly stated that Binance never had a Chief Revenue Officer position, a title Boop.fun’s founder claims to have held. 以下照片纯属截图，请勿对号入座 pic.twitter.com/wmN920sDKN In response to a new project that launched on Solana and later moved to BNB Chain, CZ referenced a former Binance employee who was fired for insider trading. He noted that this individual falsely claimed to have held an executive position that never existed. “There are also former employees who were fired by Binance for insider trading, who claimed to be the founder or CXO of something a few years later. Binance has never had any other C-Os except the CEO, CTO, CMO, CCO, CFO, and COO,” CZ of Binance. Several users pointed to Dingaling on X as the potential employee CZ was referring to. In his X bio, Dingaling claims he was both be both the former Binance Chief Revenue Officer and a founder of the DEX PancakeSwap. The CRO position, according to CZ, never existed on Binance. Although Binance’s former CEO did not reveal whether or not he was talking about Dingaling, his post still contradicts his supposed credentials. Instead, Dingaling appears to be an NFT investor turned social media influencer. According to a report by NFT Ethics in November of 2022, Dingaling’s real name is Dinghua Ziao, an Australian man of Chinese origin. According to the published information, he is an NFT investor, and one of the earliest investors in the game. At the time, he owned more than 100 Bored Apes and 70 Azuki NFTs, and was one of the early investors in CryptoKittens. These projects were which were some of the biggest NFTs at the time. Despite the questions about Ziao’s credentials, boop.fun’s token is currently listed on Binance Alpha launchpad.

Web3 security platforms Immunefi and Dedaub are collaborating to enhance the capabilities of Immunefi’s newly launched security operations command center, Magnus. Together, Immunefi and Dedaub protect more than $220 billion in assets, with Dedaub offering security and auditing tools used by industry leaders including the Ethereum Foundation, Coinbase, EigenLayer, and Chainlink. The companies said in an announcement that their collaboration eyes an onchain firewall for Magnus, enabling real-time threat detection for users. Magnus is a recently introduced web3-focused SecOps command center designed to offer a single interface for security audits, bounties, network monitoring and firewalling. Meanwhile, Dedaub’s onchain firewall technology, powered by novel artificial intelligence models, offers a solution that protocols can leverage to block most malicious threats before they impact the platform. “Together, we’re building a firewall purpose-built for web3 — designed to proactively block exploits before they can compromise vulnerable contracts. This Firewall is a practical step toward making protocol defenses more automatic and more reliable,” Neville Grech, co-founder of Dedaub, said. Through the partnership, Dedaub’s proven threat prevention technology will be integrated into Magnus. This includes over 200 security audits across DeFi and EVM-compatible ecosystems, as well as static analysis, real-time monitoring, and smart contract decompilation tools. The firewall integration will also provide actionable alerts and automation tools. As well as Dedaub, Immunefi recently announced Plume Network as a Magnus founding customer, with the real world assets blockchain platform tapping into Immunefi for end-to-end security as it scales its RWAs footprint. Immunefi reported in April that crypto hack losses in the first four months of 2025 had already surpassed $1.74B billion, four times more than the $420 million the crypto market lost over the same period in 2024. Notably, the hacked amount jumped 9x in January this year. Currently, the $1.74 billion figure means crypto hack losses in 2025 had already surpassed the $1.49 billion looted the previous year. Bybit’s $1.5 billion hack accounts for most of this. Part of Immunefi’s effort to help has seen it pay out rewards amounting to more than $115 million to security researchers. Meanwhile, the platform claims its technology has helped avert over $25 billion worth of potential hack losses.