Minh Dao

Kraken has temporarily halted Monero (XMR) deposits after Qubic, an AI-focused mining pool, allegedly gained majority control (51%) of the network's hashrate and reorganized multiple blocks. This has raised serious concerns around Monero's network integrity and the risks of double-spending. Other exchanges may follow suit until stability returns. 👉 Full article: https://crypto.news/monero-xmr-kraken-deposits-qubic-grabs-51-hashrate/

The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) has seen a remarkable resurgence, with sales soaring by nearly 500%, reaching $15.6 million this week. Transaction volume more than doubled (up 161.4%), while the number of buyers and sellers climbed by 22.4% and 20%, respectively.

Meanwhile, CryptoPunks reclaimed the top spot, generating $21 million—a 90.95% increase—with transactions up 121%.

Other collections showed mixed performance:

The Courtyard on Polygon fell to third, dropping 35% to $10.3 million, with significant declines in buyer (−67.8%) and seller (−48.8%) activity.

SpinNFTBox (BNB Chain) gained 56.2%, ranking fourth with $7.2 million.

Pudgy Penguins held fifth place, up 31.5% to $6.3 million.

Notable high-value BAYC sales included:

BAYC #4795 for 200 ETH (~$909K)

BAYC #2337 for 140 ETH (~$635K)

BAYC #9670 for 140 ETH (~$634K)

BAYC #7706 for 140 ETH (~$634K)

Another BAYC #9670 for 100 ETH (~$453K)

👉 Full article: crypto.news