Pizza delivery orders surge near the Pentagon
Coin Bureau posted on X, stating that foot traffic at the Domino’s Pizza store near the Pentagon increased by 227%. This phenomenon is tracked by the Pentagon Pizza Index, an open-source intelligence (OSINT) indicator that uses real-time pizza order activity near the Pentagon to reflect military tension levels.
Historically, such surges in foot traffic have preceded major government announcements.
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Bitmine Selected for Preliminary List of Russell 3000 Index in 2026
May 23 news: According to market reports, Bitmine has been confirmed for inclusion in the preliminary list of the Russell 3000 Index for 2026, which was announced today. Final inclusion will be confirmed by the end of June.
The Russell 3000 Index is a representative index comprising approximately the top 3,000 U.S. companies ranked by market capitalization.
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Cross-chain infrastructure Squid completes $6.00 million financing
Cross-chain infrastructure Squid has completed a $6 million financing round, led by North Island Ventures, with participation from Ripple, Dialectic, Borderless, Scenius Capital, Altos, and Arche Capital. Individual investors include angel investors from Axelar, Ledger, Polymer, Enso, and Peanut.
Squid officially launched in January 2023 and stated that it has processed over $6 billion in transactions to date, with more than 4 million transactions executed. Squid connects over 100 blockchains, more than 20,000 tokens, and over 130 DEXs.
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FBI: U.S. cryptocurrency ATM fraud losses exceeded $388 million in 2025
According to FBI monitoring, the latest data released by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) shows an increasing trend in fraud activities involving cryptocurrency kiosks in 2025. In 2025, IC3 received more than 13,400 related complaints, with total fraud losses exceeding $388.00 million, representing an increase of 23% and 58% in the number of complaints and the amount of losses, respectively, compared to 2024.
Among them, more than half of the complaints involved people over 50 years old, with losses exceeding $302.00 million for this group.
Looking at the data from various states, Texas had the highest amount of losses, reaching $56.80 million, with 1,179 complaints. Florida followed with losses of $32.77 million and 1,213 complaints. California had 978 complaints and losses of $24.02 million.
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Stripe Partners with Tempo to Launch Machine Payment Protocol
Stripe has partnered with Tempo to launch the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP), which provides a specification for programmatically coordinating payments, enabling features such as microtransactions and recurring payments.
Stripe says that with just a few lines of code, the PaymentIntents API can be used, after which merchants can receive payments directly from agents, supporting multiple payment methods such as stablecoins, fiat currencies, credit cards, and buy now, pay later.
[Foresight News]
Bitcoin Spot ETF saw a total net outflow of 105.19M USD yesterday, marking a 6 days of consistent outflow
According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETF saw a total net outflow of 105.19M USD yesterday (Eastern Time, May 22th).
The Bitcoin Spot ETF with the highest net outflow yesterday was BlackRock’s ETF IBIT, with a daily net outflow of 68.89M USD, and the total historical net inflow of IBIT currently stands at 64.77B USD.
The second highest was Fidelity’s ETF FBTC, with a daily net outflow of 36.29M USD, and the total historical net inflow of FBTC currently stands at 10.76B USD.
As of the time of publication, the total net asset value of Bitcoin Spot ETFs is 98.87B USD, with an ETF net asset ratio (market capitalization relative to the total Bitcoin market cap) of 6.49%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached 57.08B USD.
Source: https://sosovalue.com/zh/assets/etf/us-btc-spot
MetaMask Debit Card now supports payments using mUSD deposited into Aave.
Aave has enabled MetaMask debit card users to deposit mUSD from their wallets into Aave to earn yields.
When users make purchases, the debit card automatically converts the mUSD held in Aave into fiat currency, with transactions settled instantly on Linea.
[Foresight News]
Arthur Hayes-related address transfers over $7.00 million worth of HYPE and AERO to Bybit.
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, early this morning Beijing time, an address labeled by Arkham as associated with Arthur Hayes deposited over 115,000 HYPE and 1,760,000 AERO into Bybit, with a total value of approximately $7.115 million.
[Foresight News]
a16z has accumulated a total of 5.93M HYPE this year, with a floating profit of $86.72M.
May 23 news, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi’s monitoring, HYPE’s largest external entity a16z (suspected) has withdrawn another 114,533.98 HYPE from exchanges and MM in the past 24 hours, worth $6.45 million, with an average withdrawal price of $56.31.
Since 2026, a16z has accumulated 5.93 million HYPE ($240 million), with a floating profit of $86.72 million.
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Yesterday, Ethereum spot ETFs saw a total net outflow of $6.6736 million, marking the 10th consecutive day of net outflows.
According to SoSoValue data, yesterday (May 22nd, US Eastern Time), Ethereum spot ETFs saw a total net outflow of $6,673,600.00.
The Ethereum spot ETF with the largest net outflow of funds yesterday was BlackRock ETF ETHA, with a single-day net outflow of $5,643,600.00, followed by Fidelity ETF FETH, with a single-day net outflow of $1,030,000.00.
Currently, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $11,839,000,000.00, and the ETF net asset ratio (market value as a percentage of the total market value of Ethereum) reached 4.73%, with a cumulative net inflow of $11,616,000,000.00 to date.
[Foresight News]
MSX is launching a limited-time deposit cashback promotion aimed at helping users seamlessly start investing in US stocks on-chain.
According to official news on May 23, RWA trading platform MSX announced the launch of a limited-time deposit cashback campaign, “Be a Shareholder Somewhere Else, Deposit into MSX to Share 10,000 USDT Moving Gift,” aimed at helping users seamlessly start investing in US stocks on-chain.
The event will run from 12:00 on May 22, 2026, to 23:59 on May 31, 2026 (UTC+0), and is primarily aimed at newly registered users during the event period.
The rules of the event show that new users only need to complete the specified net deposit task during the event period and make any RWA transaction (regardless of the amount) to be eligible to participate in sharing the total prize pool of 10,000 USDT, with a maximum reward of 300 USDT per person.
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Planet Noon News
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Morgan Stanley increased its Bitcoin holdings by 14 BTC, bringing its total position to 3,486 BTC.
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Bitdeer maintains a zero Bitcoin position and sold 201.6 BTC this week.
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Dan Romero, former Farcaster founder and member of the Tempo team: Tempo may achieve decentralization within two years, and the Head of Asia Market has already been appointed.
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Stripe officially launched the MPP (Machine Payment Protocol), enabling AI Agents to autonomously configure and integrate payments via prompts.
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Garrett Jin, agent of the “1011 Insider Whale,” opened a $34.47 million short position in ZEC; HYPE holdings increased to 68,560 tokens.
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Michael Saylor: The Strategy does not rule out selling some Bitcoin before year-end.
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Foot traffic surged at the Domino’s Pizza store near the Pentagon.
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An address疑似 linked to a16z withdrew over 110,000 HYPE tokens within 24 hours; cumulative HYPE holdings now stand at 5.93 million tokens, with an unrealized profit of $86.72 million.
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Analysts: ZEC is approaching last November’s key resistance zone and may face a turning point.
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Bitmine has been included in the preliminary list for the 2026 Russell 3000 Index; the final result will be confirmed by the end of June.
Today’s Market Pulse
The market is experiencing a mixed sentiment as institutional products face continued outflows while traditional finance companies deepen their crypto integration, with geopolitical tensions showing unusual activity and whales positioning in emerging tokens.
Key Themes
Institutional Integration vs. ETF Outflows
Major traditional finance players are expanding their crypto infrastructure, with Stripe launching Machine Payment Protocol for AI agents and Bitmine potentially joining the Russell 3000 Index. However, this contrasts with persistent outflows from Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs, suggesting a divergence between institutional infrastructure building and near-term sentiment. The Russell 3000 inclusion would represent significant validation for Bitmine if confirmed.
Whale Activity and Token Dynamics
Large holders are actively positioning in emerging tokens like HYPE, with a16z showing remarkable gains ($86.72M floating profit) and Arthur Hayes transferring significant assets to exchanges. Meanwhile, prominent trader Garrett Jin opened a substantial short position in ZEC while increasing HYPE holdings, indicating divergent views across the market.
Fraud Concerns and Geopolitical Signals
The FBI reported a dramatic 58% increase in cryptocurrency ATM fraud losses to $388 million in 2025, with Texas leading in losses. Simultaneously, the Pentagon Pizza Index showed a 227% surge in foot traffic, historically preceding major government announcements, suggesting potential market-moving developments from U.S. authorities.
RWA Expansion and On-chain Finance
The RWA sector continues to expand with MSX launching a deposit cashback promotion to encourage on-chain US stock investments, while MetaMask debit card users can now earn yields on mUSD through Aave, bridging traditional finance with DeFi.
RichSilo Verdict
Smart money should monitor the ETF outflow trends against institutional infrastructure development, as this divergence may indicate a temporary sentiment disconnect. The Pentagon Pizza Index surge warrants attention as it could foreshadow regulatory developments that might impact the market. Additionally, the concentrated whale activity in HYP and other emerging tokens suggests developing opportunities in under-the-radar projects, though with corresponding risks. The persistent fraud statistics highlight ongoing challenges for mainstream crypto adoption that could influence future regulatory approaches.
