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The russian Solaris platform was hacked by the Kraken trading platform, which also targets the russian-speaking audience. Kraken claims to have taken control of Solaris' infrastructure and Gitlab repository, as well as locking and emptying its crypto wallets.
Both platforms are linked to a Russian operator and both have about 25% market share of the total volume of drugs and weapons sold on the dark web.
It is known for certain that Solaris used the services of pro-Kremlin hackers Killnet, which launched DDoS attacks on Ukrainian and European government servers in 2022.
All Solaris clients are now automatically redirected to the Kraken website because the hackers not only took control of the code and wallets but also set up a redirect.
There are three things you can watch forever: fire burning, water falling, and Russians destroying each other.
It is still unknown what kind of Kraken it is. Maybe it's some of ours 
Coin Center initiates case against Department of the Treasury for violating civil rights
The non-profit human rights organization Coin Center filed a lawsuit against the US Department of the Treasury. According to the group’s representatives, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act violates civil rights and leads to spying for the benefit of the government. How investors reacted to the satirical videos of the US SEC
The US Securities and Exchange Commission videos stirred up social media. On May 31, 2022, the SEC launched a social campaign on investment in the format of game shows. However, investors reacted quite aggressively to the rhetoric of the government agency, as evidenced by numerous negative and sarcastic comments on social media. 
Nigeria to legalize Bitcoin after an unsuccessful CBDC project
The Central Bank of Nigeria's initiative to launch the national digital currency, eNaira, proved to be a complete failure. The government decided to allow the usage of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for investment purposes instead of banning them. 
Japan revises corporate taxation of cryptocurrencies to support startups
The Japanese government plans to create a comfortable environment for startups. One way to stop the outflow of companies abroad, to Singapore in particular, is to introduce tax incentives for firms that issue their own crypto assets. 
What changes are waiting for the British crypto industry after March 31?
The coming weeks will be decisive for the British crypto industry. The UK government plans to present to the public a strategy for regulating the crypto market. According to industry sources who wish to remain anonymous, special attention will be paid to the legal regulation of the sector and stablecoins.