Verus bridge exploiter returned 4,052 ETH worth $8.5M, keeping 1,350 ETH as 
bounty after the $11.5M forged-transfer attack.

Verus bridge exploiter returned 4,052 ETH worth $8.5M, keeping 1,350 ETH as bounty after the $11.5M forged-transfer attack.

Verus bridge attacker sends back $8.5M, keeps bounty

Michael Saylor is calling $60,000 Bitcoin&#8217;s floor. The Strategy co-founder 
made the claim during a Thursday appearance on CNBC&#8217;s Squawk Box, saying the 
asset is now entering what he described as a &#8220;spring phase&#8221; — backed by solid 
support levels and a favorable broader market environment. Related Reading: 
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Target Built On Bold Math Saylor&#8217;s confidence ties back to a specific 
projection he has held for some time: a 30% average annual return for Bitcoin. 
That number forms the backbone of his prediction that Bitcoin will hit $13 
million by 2045, a figure he arrived at by modeling a 29% yearly return 
sustained over roughly 19 years. Among the forces he expects to drive that 
growth are institutional adoption, government-level treasury strategy, and 
Bitcoin&#8217;s fixed supply — factors he believes will pull capital away from gold 
and traditional financial markets. $MSTR Co-Founder @saylor explains why he 
thinks $BTC will outperform the S&amp;P 500 over time:https://t.co/REOnScJVPZ — 
Squawk Box (@SquawkCNBC) May 21, 2026 The S&amp;P 500, one of the most closely 
watched benchmarks in global finance, tracks 500 of the largest publicly 
traded companies in the US. It has delivered an average annual return of 
around 10%, making it a reliable standby for investors who want steady, long- 
term growth. Saylor is betting Bitcoin can do triple that — a claim he 
repeated plainly on Squawk Box: &#8220;We expect 30%.&#8221; Numbers Tell A Complicated 
Story The current numbers don&#8217;t immediately support his case. As of the time 
of his interview, Bitcoin was down 12% for the year while the S&amp;P 500 had 
gained 8%, according to Google Finance. Saylor has long maintained that short- 
term swings don&#8217;t define Bitcoin&#8217;s trajectory, and he reiterated that position 
Thursday, pointing instead to what he sees as a building wave of regulatory 
and institutional support. Among the specific developments he cited was the 
CLARITY Act, which cleared the US Senate Banking Committee last week with 
bipartisan support after months of delays. He also pointed to upcoming 
innovation exemption guidelines from the US Securities and Exchange Commission 
aimed at allowing securities tokenization on crypto networks, calling it a 
potentially major development for the industry. Related Reading: Analyst Warns 
XRP Could ‘Shake Out’ Traders Before Major Breakout Looking Ahead To A Bigger 
Market Share Saylor has made similar predictions before. Earlier this year, he 
said Bitcoin would double or triple the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s returns over the next four 
to eight years. His longer-range view sees Bitcoin eventually overtaking gold 
in total market value by 2035, pulling in fresh capital that was previously 
locked in conventional assets. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from 
TradingView

Michael Saylor is calling $60,000 Bitcoin&#8217;s floor. The Strategy co-founder made the claim during a Thursday appearance on CNBC&#8217;s Squawk Box, saying the asset is now entering what he described as a &#8220;spring phase&#8221; — backed by solid support levels and a favorable broader market environment. Related Reading: Zcash Soars 88% In 30 Days: Is &#8230;

Saylor Says Bitcoin Could Triple S&amp;P 500 Returns: ‘We Expect 30%’

The influx of new equity from SpaceX&#8217;s IPO could strain market liquidity, 
prompting volatility and capital reallocation challenges.
The post Tom Lee warns SpaceX IPO could flood markets with $2T in new 
liquidity appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The influx of new equity from SpaceX&#8217;s IPO could strain market liquidity, prompting volatility and capital reallocation challenges. The post Tom Lee warns SpaceX IPO could flood markets with $2T in new liquidity appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Tom Lee warns SpaceX IPO could flood markets with $2T in new liquidity

The euro-denominated stablecoin consortium Qivalis has received backing from 
37 banks across 15 countries, and the asset is planned to launch in the second 
half of the year. ING noted that stablecoins already serve wholesale cross- 
border payments and blockchain-based bond settlement, but most of that 
activity is denominated in US dollars, creating currency exposure for […]
The post Europe’s 37-bank stablecoin push tests whether on-chain finance 
defaults to euros or dollars appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The euro-denominated stablecoin consortium Qivalis has received backing from 37 banks across 15 countries, and the asset is planned to launch in the second half of the year. ING noted that stablecoins already serve wholesale cross- border payments and blockchain-based bond settlement, but most of that activity is denominated in US dollars, creating currency exposure &#8230;

Europe’s 37-bank stablecoin push tests whether on-chain finance defaults to euros or dollars

Trump Media &amp; Technology Group has transferred another 2,650 Bitcoin worth 
about $205 million to Crypto.com, adding fresh scrutiny to the company’s 
crypto treasury strategy as its holdings remain deeply underwater. According 
to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, the transfer was…

Trump Media &amp; Technology Group has transferred another 2,650 Bitcoin worth about $205 million to Crypto.com, adding fresh scrutiny to the company’s crypto treasury strategy as its holdings remain deeply underwater. According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, the transfer was…

Trump Media moves over 2K BTC to crypto.com, what does it mean for Bitcoin?

AMD&#8217;s reliance on China highlights the geopolitical risks and potential growth 
opportunities in the semiconductor industry amid export controls.
The post AMD CEO Lisa Su says China still accounts for about 20% of revenue 
despite GPU export controls appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

AMD&#8217;s reliance on China highlights the geopolitical risks and potential growth opportunities in the semiconductor industry amid export controls. The post AMD CEO Lisa Su says China still accounts for about 20% of revenue despite GPU export controls appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Verus bridge attacker sends back $8.5M, keeps bounty

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