Crypto News. May 19, 2026.
Echo Protocol on Monad exploited for $816k
Keone Hon@keoneHD
To clarify, the Monad network is not affected and is operating normally
Security researchers in their review have determined that ~$816,000 appears to have been stolen as a result of this exploit of @EchoProtocol_ 's eBTC
11:16 PM · May 18, 2026 · 31.7K Views
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Bitwise to allocate 10% of its its BHYP management fee to $HYPE
Bitwise@Bitwise
Hyperliquid was built different.
As in, 99% of the blockchain’s revenue is used to buy and burn HYPE. It's a community-first model based on this idea: If the protocol succeeds, the community succeeds.
In that spirit, we’re pleased to announce that Bitwise will be devoting 10%
1:30 PM · May 18, 2026 · 108K Views
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Vitalik says AI-assisted formal verification will secure smart contracts
vitalik.eth@VitalikButerin
Many people have claimed that with AI-assisted bug finding, secure code (and hence trustless anything) will be impossible.
I have a much more optimistic take, and AI-assisted formal verification is a major part of the reason why:
vitalik.eth.limo/general/2026/0…
12:40 PM · May 18, 2026 · 288K Views
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Researchers Carl Beek and Julian Ma will be leaving Ethereum foundation
Julian@_julianma
Life Update: I have decided to leave the Ethereum Foundation. I’m very grateful to have worked with so many talented and inspiring people on an incredibly important project over the past four years.
I’m proud of the work we’ve done. Here are some of my personal highlights:
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3:09 PM · May 18, 2026 · 46.7K Views
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carlbeek@CarlBeek
After 7 incredible years, I've decided that Friday May 29th will be my last day at the Ethereum Foundation.
I'm humbled by the projects I got to work on along the way: from the KZG ceremony, to helping architect the early design of the Beacon Chain, and a lot in between. At the
2:21 PM · May 18, 2026 · 116K Views
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BitMine bought $153.66M ETH, now holds $11.32B 4.37% circulating supply of ETH
Bitmine (NYSE-BMNR) $ETH@BitMNR
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BitMine provided its latest holdings update for May 18, 2026
$13.1 billion in total crypto + "moonshots":
- 5,278,462 ETH at $2,191 per ETH (@coinbase)
- 202 Bitcoin (BTC)
- $200 million stake in Beast Industries @MrBeast
- $83 million
7:17 PM · May 18, 2026 · 22.5K Views
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