Ripple’s former CTO David Schwartz warned XRP Ledger users about a surge in fake airdrops and giveaways after one reported victim lost 6,000 XRP. He said offers circulating across social platforms are largely fraudulent, and impersonators claiming to be him on apps like Instagram or Telegram should be treated as scams. Separate reports describe unsolicited NFTs and hidden Buy Offers that can drain XRP if users sign or accept them.

As individual investors offload $82 million in PLTR shares to chase semiconductor rallies, Palantir’s U.S. Commercial revenue has quietly surged by 133%. This deep dive analyzes whether the current 26% YTD dip represents a Fog of War buying opportunity or a necessary cooling of AI fervor.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) exploded 19.02% on Friday, May 15, 2026, as the DeFi Supercycle officially hit a new gear. While the 21Shares THYP ETF paved the way earlier this week with a steady $1.8 million debut, the market was electrified today by the official NYSE launch of the Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP).

Ondo (ONDO) saw Open Interest fall 8.93% over the past 24 hours while price slipped 4.78%, even as it remains up 12% on the week. The token challenged the $0.47 local high on Saturday, 9 May, but failed to break through, keeping a bearish technical and on-chain bias intact. Analysts highlighted $0.42 as a key invalidation level and $0.26 as a downside area to watch.

A whale wallet opened short positions totaling $72.32 million across crypto and tech-linked markets, with the largest exposure in Hyperliquid (HYPE) at $47.78 million. Another whale also shorted 338,084 HYPE worth $13.40 million at an average $39.65, while HYPE has closed a daily candle below $40 and could slide toward $35 if it stays under that level. The initial whale is reported to be up more than $43.61 million in unrealized profit and also holds a $1.76 million long position in PAX Gold.

Forward Industries said its fiscal Q1 ended Dec. 31, 2025 closed with a net loss of $585.6 million after accounting marks reduced the value of its Solana holdings. The company reported $560.2 million in digital-asset losses plus a $33 million impairment charge, while it held about 6.96 million SOL worth roughly $1.59 billion and staked most of it for 6.5%–7.2% annualized yields. Revenue rose to $21.4 million from $4.6 million as staking income increased, and the firm also introduced its liquid staking token fwdSOL.

RIVER climbed more than 15% over the past 24 hours, lifting its market cap back above $140 million and pushing to an intraday high of $7.77. The move followed a breakout from a month-long range after a drop to a year-to-date low of $4.33, with $7 now acting as a key area for bulls to defend. Derivatives and on-chain metrics pointed to both short-covering support and rising sell activity that could set up a pullback if price slips back below $7.

XRP moved above $1.50 after rising 6.7% in the past 24 hours and 8.8% over the last seven days. The token outperformed other top-10 cryptocurrencies over the same period, as large-holder accumulation and elevated buying activity on major exchanges drew attention.