이번 주 금요일, 케빈 워시(Kevin Warsh)는 도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령이 주재하는 백악관 행사에서 연방준비제도(Fed) 의장 취임 선서를 할 예정이다.

비트코인 가격의 주요 동인은 특정 국가의 규제 정책이나 정치적 입장이 아니라, 전 세계적인 법정화폐 유동성의 확대이다.

Echo Protocol, a Bitcoin-focused DeFi platform, has suffered a $77 million exploit after an attacker used a compromised admin key to mint approximately 1,000 unauthorized eBTC tokens on the Monad blockchain — the latest in a string of high-profile DeFi hacks that have drained hundreds of millions from decentralized protocols in recent weeks.How the attack unfoldedThe exploit was first flagged by blockchain security firm PeckShield on Tuesday. The attacker gained control of a compromised admin key and used it to mint roughly 1,000 eBTC tokens worth approximately $77 million without authorization. The attacker then used a portion of the minted tokens as collateral to borrow $3.45 million in wrapped Bitcoin against funds held in the money market and reward layer at Curvance. The borrowed funds were subsequently laundered through Tornado Cash, the crypto mixing protocol commonly used to obscure on-chain transaction trails.Echo Protocol's responseEcho Protocol confirmed it had regained control of the compromised admin keys and burned the remaining 955 eBTC that the attacker still held at the time of recovery — limiting the realized loss relative to the full minted amount."We have paused cross-chain functionality for the Monad deployment and completed an upgrade of the relevant Monad contract to restrict affected operations and strengthen control over sensitive functions," the protocol said on X.As a precautionary measure, Echo Protocol also fully paused its Aptos bridge operations pending a broader security review, despite confirming the Aptos bridge itself was not directly affected by the exploit. The platform's primary deployment remains on the Aptos network, with the Monad expansion having been a more recent addition.What Echo Protocol doesEcho Protocol gives users liquidity and yield on Bitcoin holdings through synthetic representations of BTC — primarily eBTC — allowing holders to access DeFi yields without selling their underlying Bitcoin exposure. The platform launched on Aptos before expanding to additional chains including Monad, where the exploit occurred.Part of a broader DeFi security crisisThe Echo Protocol hack is the latest in an escalating series of DeFi exploits that have targeted decentralized protocols in recent weeks. Drift Protocol was drained for more than $270 million earlier this year in an attack that exploited a Solana convenience feature. KelpDAO suffered the largest single crypto exploit of 2026 at $292 million, leaving wrapped Ether stranded across 20 chains. A separate crypto bridge hack claimed $11 million just this week.Together, the string of attacks underscores the persistent vulnerability of admin key management and cross-chain bridge infrastructure in DeFi — two attack surfaces that have accounted for a disproportionate share of crypto's largest losses in 2026.

Goldman Sachs managing director Shawn Tuteja has expressed concerns about the potential for increased volatility in AI and semiconductor stocks due to the use of 2x and 3x leveraged ETF products. According to NS3.AI, Tuteja highlighted that a 3% decline in these stocks could rapidly escalate to a 10% drop as leveraged products might intensify selling during downturns. Despite these concerns, Tuteja clarified that he does not perceive the current market as a bubble.

Binance Alpha has become the first platform to feature Zest Protocol, with ZEST trading and an exclusive airdrop launching simultaneously on May 19, 2026 at 13:00 UTC. How to claim the ZEST airdrop Users holding at least 240 Binance Alpha Points are eligible to claim 800 ZEST tokens on a first-come, first-served basis. Claiming the airdrop consumes 15 Binance Alpha Points per claim. If the reward pool is not fully distributed, the points threshold will automatically decrease by 5 points every 5 minutes until all tokens are claimed. Users must confirm their claim on the Alpha Events page within 24 hours of the launch. Failure to confirm within the window will be treated as forfeiting the airdrop. Key details at a glance Trading start: May 19, 2026 at 13:00 UTC. Minimum points required: 240 Binance Alpha Points. Airdrop amount: 800 ZEST per eligible user. Points consumed per claim: 15. Claim deadline: 24 hours from launch. Users are advised to check their Alpha Points balance and visit the Alpha Events page ahead of the 13:00 UTC open to avoid missing the first-come, first-served window.

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $2.56T, down by -1.71% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $76,051 and $77,800 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $76,769, down by -0.25%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include RONIN, EDEN, and RAD, up by 36%, 20%, and 19%, respectively. Top stories of the day: Binance Fear & Greed Index — May 19, 2026 Elon Musk Loses OpenAI Trial — Jury Dismisses Claims Against Sam Altman in Under Two Hours BNB Chain Goes Live With BNBAgent SDK — The Infrastructure Standard AI Agents Have Been Missing Crypto Week Ahead: FOMC Minutes and Meta Stablecoin Deadline Set the Tone as Bitcoin Struggles Below $80,000 Crypto News: Goldman Sachs Dumps XRP and Solana ETFs Entirely in Q1 2026, Trims Bitcoin and Ether Positions Market movers: ETH: $2116 (-0.08%) BNB: $640.33 (+0.16%) XRP: $1.3736 (-0.82%) SOL: $84.6 (-0.07%) TRX: $0.3547 (-0.03%) DOGE: $0.10398 (-0.08%) WBTC: $76514.36 (-0.22%) U: $1.0004 (+0.00%) ZEC: $559.58 (+5.94%) XAUT: $4539.34 (-0.04%) Top gainers on Binance: RONIN/USDT (+36%) EDEN/USDT (+20%) RAD/USDT (+19%)

On May 19, 2026, 09:28 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has dropped below 640 USDT and is now trading at 639.97998 USDT, with a narrowed narrowed 0.09% increase in 24 hours.

마이크로소프트의 AI 총괄 책임자 무스타파 술레이만은 AI가 향후 12~18개월 내에 법률, 회계, 마케팅 등 대부분의 사무직 업무를 자동화할 수 있을 것이라고 경고했다. 그는 AI 기술이 빠르게 발전하고 있어 머지않아 인간의 개입이 거의 없이도 대부분의 컴퓨터 기반 업무를 처리할 수 있게 될 것이라고 말했다.

According to Odaily, market data indicates that the exchange rates for HYPE against Bitcoin (BTC) and Binance Coin (BNB) have reached new historical highs. Currently, the HYPE/BTC rate is reported at 0.0006249, while the HYPE/BNB rate stands at 0.075.

AI 에이전트, 결제, 기계에 은행카드를 발급하다: AI 에이전트 결제 서비스의 12개월 간 급성장 기록 – 골든파이낸스, 통로는 이미 열렸으니, 이제 물만 기다릴 뿐이다.

호르무즈 해협 봉쇄가 초래한 세계 경제 위기——7단계의 전개 과정과 시스템적 위험 분석

폴리마켓, 240만 달러 대박! 이 9개 내부자 계정이 미-이란 전쟁을 가장 잘 파악하고 있다. 골든파이낸스, 폴리마켓에서 이들의 승률은 무려 98%에 달한다.

로이터의 조사에 따르면, 이란의 노비텍스(Nobitex) 거래소는 2023년 이후 트론(Tron)과 BNB 체인을 통해 최소 23억 달러를 거래한 것으로 나타났다. 이 보고서는 또한 해당 네트워크들과 트럼프 가문의 ‘월드 리버티 파이낸셜(World Liberty Financial)’ 프로젝트와 연관된 암호화폐 업계 인사들 간의 간접적인 연결고리도 지적했다.

5월 17일, Trade.xyz는 HIP-3에서 SPCX 토큰을 매입했으며, 5월 18일에는 SpaceX의 Pre-IPO 영구 계약을 정식 출시했습니다. 이는 해당 플랫폼의 Pre-IPO 섹션에서 Cerebras Systems에 이어 두 번째로 출시된 프로젝트입니다.

스테이블코인 발행에는 미국 국채가 필요하며, 스테이블코인의 이자 지급에도 미국 국채가 필요하여 결국 순환 구조가 완성된다.

비트코인이 중요한 8만 달러 선 아래로 다시 급락하면서 미국 상장 현물 비트코인 ETF의 5일 연속 강력한 자금 유입세가 갑작스럽게 끊겼고, 이로 인해 2억 7,750만 달러의 자금이 유출되며 암호화폐 시장의 최근 상승세가 탄력을 잃고 있을지도 모른다는 우려가 다시 고조되고 있다.