Circle Hikes IPO to $896M as BlackRock Demand Soars, Valuation Could Top $6B

Circle has boosted its IPO, offering 32 million shares at $27–28, which could raise $896 million and value the firm above $6 billion. Orders have topped supply, with BlackRock eyeing 10 % and Ark Invest up to $150 million as the company expands abroad.
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CertiK Says $302M Lost to Web3 Scams, Hacks, and Exploits in May

CertiK has detailed a $302m toll from scams, hacks and exploits in May 2025, a 16.94% month-on-month drop. However, code vulnerabilities have drained $229.6m alone—a 4,483% leap—while DeFi platforms have seen $241m stolen despite a sharp fall in phishing.
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Taiwan-Based Exchange BitoPro Suffers $11.5 Million Hack, User Funds Unaffected

BitoPro has suffered a $11.5M drain across Ethereum, Tron and Solana after hackers accessed an exposed wallet during a May 8 upgrade. The exchange has said its reserves are adequate but waited three weeks to confirm the breach, reviving concerns over disclosure standards among centralized venues.
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Public Pressure Mounts: Most Voters Want Stricter Crypto Laws, New Poll Finds

Cedar Innovation Foundation Poll has shown broad bipartisan appetite for updated digital-asset rules: 58 % of voters want Congress to craft crypto-specific laws, including solid majorities of Democrats, independents, Republicans and 55 % of voters of color as the Senate weighs the GENIUS Act.
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