Connex released 1.32 million CONX tokens worth $17.95 million on May 15 in a scheduled cliff unlock. Connex, a Web3 professional networking platform that uses its native token for payments, governance and credential verification, executed the unlock on a preset…
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Lawrence Jengar
May 15, 2026 07:18
Crypto adoption shifts focus to payments, stablecoins, and identity as Q1 2026 retail activity hits $979B, down 11% YoY but with real-world growth.
As of Q1 2026, global retail cryptocurrency activity reached $979 billion, according to data from blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. While this figure marks an 11% year-over-year decline, the headline contraction masks a deeper structural shift: crypto is increasingly moving from speculative trading to real-world use cases like stablecoin payments, decentralized identity, and consumer applications. This trend reflects a significant evolution in how cryptocurrency intersects with daily life. In the U.S., for instance, a May 13 report from the National Cryptocurrency Association revealed that one in four adults now use crypto for activities ranging from transactions to financial mana
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Connex released 1.32 million CONX tokens worth $17.95 million on May 15 in a scheduled cliff unlock. Summary Connex unlocked 1.32 million CONX tokens valued at approximately $17.95 million on May 15, 2026. The unlock represents 1.49% of Connex’s released supply, with 822,500 tokens allocated to the ecosystem. The remaining 500,000 CONX tokens from the release were directed to the community treasury. Connex, a Web3 professional networking platform that uses its native token for payments, governance and credential verification, executed the unlock on a preset cliff schedule. According to Tokenomist data, the release equals approximately 1.49% of the project’s adjusted released supply, with 88.60% of maximum supply already in circulation ahead of the event. The allocation split the 1.32 million CONX into two portions. The ecosystem fund received 822,500 tokens worth approximately $10.94 million, whil
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EToro delivered a record quarterly performance in the first quarter of 2026 as strong commodities trading and expanding product offerings fueled growth across the platform. The company reported net contribution of $258 million, a 19% increase from the prior year, while net income rose 37% to $82 million. Adjusted EBITDA climbed 35% to $109 million, supported by increased trading activity and customer engagement. Funded accounts exceeded 4 million, up 12% year over year, and assets under administration grew to $17 billion. EToro also reported holding $1.3 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments at the end of March. Product launches accelerate across AI and trading CEO Yoni Assia said the quarter combined strong financial execution with accelerated innovation across AI, trading, crypto, and wealth management products. The company launched 24/7 trading for
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Key Takeaways Slowmist flagged three malicious node-ipc versions on May 14, targeting over 822,000 weekly npm downloads. The 80KB payload steals 90+ credential categories, including AWS keys and .env files via DNS tunneling. Developers must immediately pin to clean node-ipc versions and rotate all potentially exposed secrets. Developer Secrets at Stake Blockchain security firm Slowmist flagged the attack via its Misteye threat intelligence system, identifying three rogue releases, namely versions 9.1.6, 9.2.3, and 12.0.1. The node-ipc package, used to enable inter-process communication (IPC) in Node.js environments, is embedded across decentralized application ( dApp) build pipelines, CI/CD systems, and developer tooling throughout the crypto ecosystem. The malicious releases were identified as versions 9.1.6, 9.2.3, and 12.0.1. The package averages ov
Three malicious versions of node-ipc, a foundational Node.js library used across Web3 build pipelines, were confirmed compromised on May 14, with security firm Slowmist warning that crypto developers relying on the package face immediate credential theft risk. Developer Secrets at Stake Blockchain security firm Slowmist flagged the attack via its Misteye threat intelligence system, identifying […]
