Odaily News OpenRouter, co-founded by former OpenSea CTO Alex Atallah, announced the completion of a $40 million financing round, led by Andreessen Horowitz and Menlo Ventures, with participation from Sequoia Capital and angel investors. (The

BlockBeats news, on June 13, economist Alex Krüger published an analysis stating that "the latest confrontation between Israel and Iran should only have a short-term impact and does not open a new trend, it is merely short-term noise. It is more similar to the armed conflict between Israel and Iran in 2024, rather than a large-scale war. The question is when to 'Buy the Dips'. Looking back at the timeline of 2024: · April 12: Rumors spread, the market falls for the first time. · April 13: Iran fires missiles directly at Israel for the first time, the market falls again. · April 14 to 18: The market remains tense while waiting for Israel's retaliation. · April 18: Israel retaliates, taking restrained actions to avoid hitting major targets. The market soars. Both sides then announced a pause, returning to covert operations.

PANews June 6 news, the DeFi protocol ALEX based on Stacks stated on the X platform that it is aware of malicious activities on the ALEX platform. Our team is working hard to control the situation and mitigate further impact. We are closely cooperating with Centralized Exchanges (CEX), and part of the stolen funds has been traced to these platforms. To ensure the safety of all users, all platform activities have been suspended. A complete post-incident analysis will be released as soon as possible.

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky was sentenced to 12 years in prison for Crypto Assets fraud and must report to prison by September 12. Prosecutors stated that he orchestrated the largest fraud in the encryption industry and faced a potential 20-year sentence.

Jin10 data reported on April 11, MSCI Emerging Markets Currency Index reached a one-week high on Friday. Alex Wolf, Head of Asian Investment Strategy at JPMorgan Private Bank, stated: "Against the backdrop of trade slowdown, the overall weakening of the dollar has clarified the monetary policy outlook for central banks in emerging markets. Due to global investors' disappointment with the exceptionalism of the U.S., capital outflows have driven the dollar weaker, which has boosted emerging market currencies (with a few exceptions), providing more room for central banks to formulate policies."

Bitcoin and other major crypto assets fell more than 3% in the Asian morning session, mainly due to profit pullback. Research from Derive.xyz shows that the probability of Bitcoin breaking through $100,000 has increased to nearly 30%, while the probability of Ethereum staying above $2,000 is 50/50. FxPro analysts are focusing on Bitcoin's support level at $80,000, with a strong break through this level potentially stimulating a buying phase, but there is also the risk of a short positions trap. This level is seen as key to maintaining Bitcoin's momentum, which could reignite buying interest in alts and meme coins.

Research by data scientists shows that Polymarket has a high accuracy rate when predicting events, with an accuracy of 90% for events a month out and even reaching 94% four hours before the event occurs. The study found that Polymarket slightly overestimates the probability of events occurring in most probability ranges, possibly influenced by herd mentality, low liquidity, and participants' preference for high-risk bets.

Golden Finance reported that PayPal CEO Alex Chriss stated during an interview with Bloomberg Television on Thursday that the adoption of stablecoins in the U.S. market still faces significant barriers and will take a long time to achieve. Chriss explained, "From the consumer's perspective, there is currently no real incentive to drive the adoption of stablecoins, which is why we are starting to launch products like rewards mechanisms and begin to incentivize users in these ways."

PANews June 19 news, according to Cointelegraph, encryption venture capital Hypersphere investment partner Mehdi Farooq revealed on the X platform that he fell victim to a phishing attack via a fake Zoom meeting, resulting in six Wallets being emptied and losing years of savings. The attack began when an acquaintance "Alex Lin" contacted him via Telegram, requesting to switch to Zoom under the pretext of Compliance.

BlockBeats reported on June 19 that Mehdi Farooq, an investment partner at the crypto venture firm Hypersphere, revealed on Thursday that he lost most of his life savings in a targeted Phishing attack initiated through a fake Zoom call. Farooq explained in a post that the attack began with a message he received on Telegram from someone he knew, Alex.

Gate news bot message, according to documents from the New York District Court, the sentencing date for former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky is set for May 8. Mashinsky must face the court's judgment regarding charges of fraud and manipulation of the CEL token price. Mashinsky was arrested in July 2023, facing multiple charges including commodity fraud and securities fraud. In December 2023, he pleaded guilty to one count of commodity fraud and one count of price manipulation, with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The sentencing, originally scheduled for April 8, was postponed by a month due to the defense needing to submit additional evidence. According to TheBlock, Celsius managed $13 billion in customer deposits before filing for bankruptcy, which the company announced during the downturn of the cryptocurrency market in 2022.

U.S. federal prosecutors have charged Celsius Network founder Alex Mashinsky, submitting 200 victim statements, alleging he engaged in commodity and securities fraud. Mashinsky has pleaded guilty and could face 30 years in prison. Victims are seeking the maximum sentence, while the defense team is requesting no more than 366 days of incarceration. Sentencing will be announced on May 8.

Affected by the weak US inflation data and stock market Fluctuation, the price of gold futures has repeatedly hit new highs, approaching the $3000 mark. Analysts expect that the price of gold may continue to pump, driven by economic weakness and global inflation slowdown. A strong US dollar is usually unfavorable for the price of gold, but currently the price of gold is pumping in the case of a strong US dollar, as investors turn to gold as a safe haven asset. Weaker-than-expected US inflation data has boosted hopes of a Fed rate cut, further driving up the price of gold.

On March 13th, Jinshi Data reported that the price of gold pumped on Thursday, once again hitting historical highs during the US session, breaking through $2960 per ounce due to the uncertainty of tariffs rising, and the market betting that the Federal Reserve will loosen monetary policy, keeping the attraction of gold strong. Alex Ebkarian, Chief Operating Officer of Allegiance Gold, said, "Gold is currently in a long-term Bull Market. We expect the price of gold to trade between $3000 and $3200 this year." President Trump's latest trade policy has helped gold pump 12% so far this year. In the midst of geopolitical and economic turmoil, gold is a favored asset for investors. In addition, data from the US Department of Labor shows that PPI unexpectedly remained unchanged in February, while CPI accelerated by 0.5% in January and pumped by 0.2% last month. Meanwhile, initial jobless claims in the US fell last week, but government spending was significantly cut and trade wars escalated.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the ETH/BTC ratio has dropped to the lowest level since mid-2020. Economist and cryptocurrency trader Alex Kruger said: "If you still hold ETH, now may be a good time to switch to high beta altcoins. If the market falls, losses in both scenarios may be comparable, but if the market pumps, you may get significant excess returns, and then you can switch back to BTC." Many encryption industry professionals see the ETH/BTC ratio "bottoming out" as a signal that the AltCoin season may be starting. Benjamin Cowen, founder of Into The Cryptoverse, said that to usher in the AltCoin season, "ETH/BTC needs to bottom out and start to pump.

The ETH/BTC ratio has dropped to 0.02281, hitting a near 5-year low. Economist Alex Kruger suggests investors sell ETH and switch to stronger-performing AltCoins for higher returns. Although the ETH/BTC ratio may signal the start of the AltCoin season, the current market still favors BTC dominance, with BTC's Market Cap share at 62.15%.

Odaily Planet Daily News Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik announced on the X platform that it is now possible to stake Tokens on Nansen to earn Nansen points. The specific use of these points is currently unclear. The currently supported Tokens include: HYPE, TRX, SUI, SOL, RON, ATOM, TIA, DYDX, STRK, NEAR, TKX, BAND, KAVA, SKL, AKT, OSMO, CTK, APT.

Odaily News On-chain analysis platform Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik stated on the X platform that there are currently some issues with claiming Nansen Points, which may involve HYPE, STRK, and Ledger connections. The Nansen team is working on fixes and will provide updates on the progress.

Gate News bot message, the SEC ( filed a lawsuit against New York's Unicoin Company and its three executives on May 20. The defendants include CEO Alex Konanykhin, former president Silvina Moschini, and former chief investment officer Alex Dominguez. The SEC lawsuit document points out that Unicoin issued token-related rights certificates and stocks without registering as securities. The company claimed that the tokens were backed by billions of dollars in real estate assets and stated that sales exceeded $3 billion. However, the SEC investigation revealed that the company's actual asset value was far below the claimed amount, with actual fundraising reaching only $110 million, involving over 5,000 investors. The SEC is now seeking a permanent injunction from the court and requesting the recovery of illegal gains and civil penalties, while three executives are facing director bans. Source: Wu Says

PANews May 7 news, according to the official announcement from xAI, it has reached a strategic cooperation with TWG Global and Palantir Technologies, aiming to reshape the path for financial service providers to adopt AI and scale technology development. The three parties will engage in in-depth cooperation in the design and deployment of enterprise-level AI solutions. This cooperation was announced at the Milken Institute conference, with Palantir CEO Alex Karp and TWG Global co-chair Thomas.

For the first time, Project Eleven held a "Q-Day Prize" to reward the first team to successfully crack an ECC key on a quantum computer using the Shore algorithm, and offered 1 Bitcoin as a reward. The company notes that quantum computers could expose cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to security risks, so it hopes to translate the potential threat of quantum computers into real-world models with this award. Quantum computing helps decrypt cryptocurrency security.

ZKsync co-founder responds to the incident of the administrator account being hacked, emphasizing that the protocol has not leaked key information. ZK Token experienced abnormal issuance and dumping, with about 5 million dollars worth of tokens stolen, but user funds are safe. The incident was triggered by a stolen Secret Key, limited to the Token Airdrop contract, and an investigation is underway.

ZKsync founder Alex Gluchowski released a statement on social media, emphasizing that no security vulnerabilities have occurred with ZKsync. The team is investigating the security incident and will provide a detailed explanation. He stated that the team still respects its legal commitments to investors, partners, and members, highlighting that ZKsync possesses ultimate security architecture.

ZKsync founder Alex Gluchowski emphasized the operator Secret Key leak incident on the X platform, denying any leak of code or contracts. He pointed out that ZK is Endgame, is actively investigating, and will release updates. The market L2 Tokens generally fell, but Gluchowski stressed the legally binding commitments to investors, partners, and the team.

According to the latest ruling from the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the former CEO of Celsius, Alex Mashinsky, and his associated entities AM Ventures Holdings Inc., Koala1 LLC, and Koala3 LLC have waived their claims to Celsius's bankruptcy assets. The court has determined that it will prioritize the return of funds to creditors, and the total claims of Celsius creditors have now exceeded $1 billion. According to a report from Cointelegraph, Alex Mashinsky has previously been sentenced to 12 years in prison for cryptocurrency fraud.

According to ChainCatcher news and a report by CoinTelegraph, the Southern District Bankruptcy Court in New York has stated that Celsius's debtors have reached an agreement with former CEO Alex Mashinsky and related entities, prohibiting the distribution of Celsius's bankruptcy proceeds to the latter. The agreement allows Celsius's debtors to distribute the funds that were frozen due to claims made by Mashinsky. In May of this year, Mashinski was sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud. So far this year, Celsius creditors have claimed over $1 billion in assets.

Gate News bot message, former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky has agreed not to claim any assets from the Celsius bankruptcy proceeds. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York stated in a motion submitted on Monday that the Celsius debtors have reached an agreement with Alex Mashinsky, AM Ventures Holdings Inc., Koala1 LLC, and Koala3 LLC, prohibiting the distribution of Celsius bankruptcy proceeds to the latter. The agreement stipulates that the Celsius debtors can allocate funds frozen due to claims filed by Mashinsky and the three related entities.

According to Gate News bot, as reported by Jin10, in response to recent claims that "the United States is attacking Iran", Alex Pfeiffer, Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief Deputy Director of the Office of Communications, denied this. Pfeiffer stated clearly: "This is false information. The U.S. military remains in a defensive posture, and that has not changed. We will continue to protect America's interests."

Odaily News Galaxy Digital research director Alex Thorn posted on X, stating: "I suspect this is JPM Digital, covering JPM's upcoming digital asset business (rather than what many believe is JPM Dollar)." However, stablecoins are likely to be part of it.

Jin10 reported on June 17 that there are reports of the United States attacking Iran. In response, Alex Pfeiffer, Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief Deputy Communications Director, stated that this is fake news. He said, "This is not true. The U.S. military maintains a defensive posture, and that has not changed. We will defend America's interests."

Zilliqa officially announced the departure of its CEO and appointed interim CEO Alexander Zahnd. Alex will lead Zilliqa in transitioning to a better network, Zilliqa 2.0, ensuring the smooth delivery of the enhanced network.

According to news from the Gate.io News bot and a report by Cointelegraph, Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky has expressed objections to the 20-year prison sentence proposed by the U.S. Department of Justice. Mashinsky admitted in December 2024 to charges of commodity fraud and manipulating the price of the CEL Token, having made $48 million in profits by selling tokens prior to the collapse of Celsius. On May 5, his legal team submitted a response memorandum to the New York District Court, requesting to reduce the sentence to less than 366 days. The legal team pointed out that Mashinsky, as a first-time non-violent offender, has a flawless business record spanning 30 years.

The founder of Celsius is accused of fraud and manipulating token prices, facing 20 years in prison, which has sparked strong dissatisfaction. Alex Mashinsky is alleged to have earned 48 million USD in 2024 from the case and is currently requesting a sentence reduction to within 366 days. He admitted to the crime before Celsius filed for bankruptcy, with the case involving 4.7 billion USD in debt and losses for hundreds of thousands of users.

According to Gate.io News bot and a report by CoinDesk, the U.S. Department of Justice submitted documents to the court recommending a 20-year prison sentence for Celsius founder and former CEO Alex Mashinsky. The documents indicate that Mashinsky is accused of orchestrating fraud, resulting in customer losses of nearly $7 billion. In this case, Mashinsky has admitted to making false promises to clients, falsely claiming that deposits were safe while manipulating the price of CEL tokens for personal gain. The prosecution noted in the documents that this was a carefully planned fraud case that caused significant losses to clients and set a warning example for the cryptocurrency industry. Sentencing in the case will take place on May 8.

ChainCatcher news, NYSE-listed consumer food company DayDayCook announced that it will purchase 100 Bitcoins in the next three months and inject them into its financial reserves. The funds will be obtained from investors through the issuance of Class A common stock at a premium price ranging from $0.50 to $1.25 per share. The initial delivery of 25 Bitcoins will be completed within 30 days. In addition, Alex Yang, CEO of the crypto market maker Volmart, will serve as a strategic advisor.

Odaily Planet Daily News New York Stock Exchange-listed consumer food company DayDayCook announced that it will purchase 100 BTC in the next three months and inject them into its financial reserves. The funds will be obtained by issuing Class A common stock to investors at a premium price ranging from $0.50 to $1.25 per share. The initial 25 BTC Delivery will be completed within 30 days. In addition, Alex Yang, CEO of the crypto market maker Volmart, will serve as a strategic advisor.

Odaily Planet Daily News FxPro's senior market analyst Alex Kuptsikevich said that the BTC daily chart is still bearish, indicating that after failing to hold the 200-day moving average, there is an exacerbation of dumping, which means that the possibility of a pullback to the range of $70,000 to $74,000 is still significant, and investors still need to remain vigilant. (Coindesk)

Gate News bot message, recently, the Bitcoin DeFi protocol Alex Lab based on Stacks suffered a second major vulnerability attack, resulting in the theft of $8.3 million worth of crypto assets. The protocol stated last Friday that it will fully compensate affected users using funds from its treasury. Users will receive separate notifications but must fill out a claim form before June 10 to receive the funds.

ALEX Lab Foundation will fully compensate users affected by the hacker attack on the X platform, and reminds users to carefully check domain names to prevent information leakage or fraud.

Bitcoin's price fell below $95,000 on Monday, influenced by macroeconomic uncertainty and the Federal Reserve meeting. Analysts warn that if it continues to fall, the support levels are at $92,500 and $89,000, and a drop below $90,000 could trigger a deeper pullback. Despite market fluctuations, Bitcoin ETF remains favored by institutions and retail investors. Long-term holders may exert selling pressure on the price, with unrealized profits reaching as high as 350%.

According to BlockBeats news on May 5, CoinDesk reported that FxPro analyst Alex Kuptsikevich stated, "We have returned to a key resistance area, which served as a support level from last December to this February. The next downward targets are $92,500 and $89,000. If Bitcoin falls below $90,000, it will have an impact both technically and psychologically, and will also break below the 200-day moving average."

Bitcoin's price has fallen below $95,000 due to macroeconomic uncertainty and expectations surrounding The Federal Reserve (FED) meetings, and it may further decline to $92,500 and $89,000. Despite the downward risks, there was still a net inflow of $1.81 billion into Bitcoin ETFs last week, indicating that investors remain interested. The market has returned to the key resistance area that acts as support, and it may subsequently decline to the levels of $92,500 and $89,000.

According to Gate.io News bot, it is reported that the Trump team has softened its tariff stance through diplomatic contacts and negotiations of actual interests with multiple countries less than a week after launching the reciprocal tariff policy. Analysts point out that Trump's core task before the midterm elections is to achieve political results, rather than face the risks of high inflation and falling stock markets. Source: "How to Understand Trump's Crazy Tariffs? Just His Bargaining Chips" (Author: Alex Xu)

Gate News bot news, the DeFi protocol ALEX has encountered an attack event due to a vulnerability in the coin listing verification logic. In this attack, the ALEX protocol lost approximately $8.37 million in assets, including 8.4 million STX, 21.85 sBTC, 2.8 WBTC, and about $150,000 in stablecoin. The ALEX Lab Foundation has responded to this incident, announcing that it will fully compensate affected users in USDC. The compensation amount will be calculated based on the average on-chain price on the evening of June 6, and payment will be completed within 7 working days after confirming the relevant information. Source: Wu Says

The founder of ZKsync stated that Ethereum serves as the moat of the world computer due to the network itself and should become the secure foundational layer for decentralized blockchain networks in the future. The team will make a major announcement in the next two weeks.

Ethereum, as the world computer, has a product-market fit, with downstream applications like "Decentralized Nasdaq, SWIFT", but its network is the true moat. Ethereum is the foundational value internet, with trustworthiness and neutrality as core features, and in the future, it will serve as the secure underlying layer for a large, decentralized blockchain network. When its core advantages are realized, value will flow towards ETH.

According to a report by Jinsuo Finance, Alex Svanevik, the CEO of the on-chain analysis platform Nansen, posted on the X platform that a certain investor bought loud at a high point, but due to a price fall of about 69%, he has currently lost $116,000.

ChainCatcher News, Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik stated on platform X that the number of users participating in Nansen platform Token stake has exceeded 120,000. According to reports, participating in Nansen stake Token can earn Nansen points, and the points balance will be available in Q2 of this year.

Odaily News Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik posted on the X platform that the "stake market capitalization" of SOL has just surpassed that of ETH. According to data disclosed by Alex Svanevik, the market capitalization of SOL stake reached 53.96 billion dollars, while ETH was 53.77 billion dollars.

BlockBeats news, on April 20, Galaxy Research Director Alex Thorn stated, "I now believe that the U.S. government may purchase Bitcoin as a strategic reserve this year, and the simplest (and most likely) way to do this is to utilize alts from its existing digital asset reserves."