The US Senate voted unanimously to bar all senators and their staff from placing bets on political prediction market platforms including Polymarket and Kalshi, with the resolution authored by Republican Senator Bernie Moreno, who also set the end-of-May CLARITY Act…
Tether posted $1.04 billion in Q1 2026 net profit and a record Tether profit reserve buffer of $8.23 billion, backed primarily by $141 billion in US Treasuries, in a quarterly attestation published May 1 by accounting firm BDO, its most…
President Trump signed an executive order on April 30 directing the Labor Department to allow Trump retirement account access to cryptocurrency, private equity, and other alternative assets inside US 401(k) plans, targeting the roughly $12.5 trillion defined-contribution market that has…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the House Armed Services Committee on April 30 that the Pentagon is running classified Bitcoin programs on two operational tracks — enabling the technology and countering it — and that those efforts provide the United…
Pi Network confirmed its sponsorship of Consensus 2026 in Miami on May 5 to 7, with co-founders Dr. Chengdiao Fan and Nicolas Kokkalis each scheduled to speak at the Convergence Stage, marking the project’s most prominent mainstream industry appearance as…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled a CLARITY Act roundtable for May, bringing together SEC and CFTC officials with crypto industry representatives to debate digital asset market structure jurisdiction, one of the final regulatory steps before the Senate…
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has pushed back against a resurfaced 2017 post in which he said XRP could not stay “dirt cheap,” rejecting the community’s reading of it as a price guarantee and separately dismissing claims that Ripple holds…
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared at XRP Las Vegas that the CLARITY Act will pass by the end of May, his third public deadline for the bill after predicting 80% odds of April passage on Fox Business in February and…
Crypto VC funding slid to $659m across 63 April deals, a 74% drop from March that drags monthly flows back to 2024 lows even as DeFi and AI still attract capital. The crypto venture market hit a fresh air pocket…
137 Ventures has raised over $700m across two new funds, lifting AUM above $15b as it doubles down on AI agents, robotics, advanced industry and a $10b‑plus SpaceX stake. San Francisco–based 137 Ventures has raised over $700 million for two…
Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari has shifted from penciling in one or two 2026 cuts to a data‑dependent stance as the Iran war and higher oil muddy the inflation path. According to Jinshi’s summary of recent remarks, Federal Reserve official…
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said at XRP Las Vegas on April 30 that if the CLARITY Act does not clear the Senate Banking Committee before the Memorial Day recess on May 21, the bill could be shelved until 2030, as…
Mantle’s proposal to lend up to 30,000 ETH to Aave’s DeFi United rsETH rescue has gone live on Snapshot, adding structured credit to a $314m multi‑DAO war chest. Mantle Network has confirmed that its strategic credit facility proposal to support…
Microsoft and OpenAI restructured their landmark 2019 partnership on April 27, converting Microsoft’s cloud license from exclusive to non-exclusive, allowing OpenAI to sell its full model suite on Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud for the first time, as Amazon…
Pi Network has set May 11 as the activation date for Protocol 23, the upgrade that introduces full smart contract functionality to the Pi blockchain and transforms the network from a mobile mining project into a programmable platform capable of…
Coinbase activated Trade at Settlement for XRP futures on May 1, making XRP TAS the first altcoin to receive the same institutional block-trade execution mechanism already available for Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, and crude oil futures, following a CFTC filing on…
Bitcoin price rose nearly 3% to $78,700 on May 1 as Iran submitted a new peace proposal through Pakistani mediators to the United States, easing oil pressure and improving risk sentiment across global markets for the second time in a…
According to monitoring shared by on‑chain and derivatives tracker HyperInsight, high‑profile trader Huang Licheng has sharply increased his Bitcoin long exposure, pushing his total BTC long position to around $14.5 million with more than 40x leverage. HyperInsight flags fresh BTC and…
Major US banking trade groups have asked the Treasury Department and the FDIC to pause three GENIUS Act rulemaking comment periods until the OCC finalises its primary stablecoin framework, while stablecoin startup Agora simultaneously filed for a national trust bank…
Coinbase Asset Management announced CUSHY on April 30, a tokenised stablecoin credit fund for qualified institutional investors running on Ethereum, Solana, and Base, with Apollo handling private credit origination, Superstate issuing tokenised shares via FundOS, and Northern Trust administering the…
Bittensor price is showing renewed strength as it climbs above the $260 level, with improving momentum indicators hinting at a potential continuation of the recent recovery trend. According to data from crypto.news, Bittensor (TAO) price was trading around $263.19 at…
Bitcoin has reclaimed $78,000 on Gate’s BTC/USDT pair, extending a rebound from $76,000 and keeping the market within range of the closely watched $80,000 level. According to spot data from Gate, the BTC/USDT pair is currently changing hands around $78,004, marking…
Coinglass data show Ethereum longs face about $874m in liquidations below $2,206, while shorts risk roughly $403m above $2,412, creating two key forced‑flow bands. Derivatives analytics platform Coinglass is flagging fresh stress points on Ethereum’s futures liquidation heatmap, with hundreds of millions…
Curve Finance is turning CRV‑linked bad debt into tradable onchain claims via crvUSD–debt pools, shifting bailouts from socialized rescues to market pricing of losses. Curve Finance has rolled out a bad debt recovery framework that formalizes what founder Michael Egorov…
Bitcoin futures open interest has climbed 5.92% to $57.621b, signaling traders are re‑levering into BTC derivatives as open positions concentrate on a few major exchanges. The Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives market has seen a notable uptick in risk-taking over the past…
Brazil’s central bank has barred crypto from settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails, forcing banks and fintechs back to fiat-only channels for cross‑border flows. Brazil’s central bank has introduced a foreign‑exchange rule that prohibits regulated cross‑border payment channels from using…
A Chinese court has ruled that companies cannot legally dismiss employees solely to replace them with cost-saving artificial intelligence tools, setting a clear boundary on how far firms can go in using automation to reduce labour costs. On April 30,…
Seoul’s Administrative Court has stayed a six‑month partial suspension against Bithumb, halting Korea FIU’s harshest crypto penalty while the exchange fights it in court. South Korea’s Seoul Administrative Court has sided with Bithumb, temporarily blocking the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit…
Fun raises $72m to power unified fiat and crypto rails for apps like Polymarket and Aave, after quietly processing over $18b in annual payment volume. Fun, a payment infrastructure startup that plugs both fiat and crypto rails into high-growth consumer…
XRP holders explore yield strategies as SHRMiner gains attention for cloud mining and passive income. As the cryptocurrency market evolves, many long-term XRP holders are re-evaluating their investment strategies. Instead of simply waiting for prices to rise, they are exploring…
MoonPay has launched the MoonAgents Card, a Mastercard-enabled debit product that lets AI agents spend stablecoins directly at the point of sale with onchain settlement behind the scenes. MoonPay has unveiled the MoonAgents Card, a Mastercard-network debit card designed so…
Solana price is showing signs of weakness as the MACD forms a bearish crossover, with price hovering just above a key support zone that could determine the next move. According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL) price was trading around…
Tether posts $1.04B Q1 profit on a $191.8B reserve stack, leaning on US Treasuries while expanding into gold and bitcoin as stablecoin scrutiny rises. Tether International said in its Q1 2026 attestation that it generated more than $1.04 billion in…
The U.S. Department of Defense has expanded its push into artificial intelligence, securing fresh agreements with several major technology firms to deploy advanced AI systems across classified military networks. According to a report released Friday, Nvidia, Microsoft, Reflection AI, and…
BNB price is consolidating within a descending triangle pattern, with a horizontal support near $600 and a series of lower highs pressing against a downward-sloping resistance trendline, pointing to a potential breakdown. According to data from crypto.news, BNB (BNB) price…
The crypto market rose around 1.2% on Friday, with total market capitalization ticking higher as a wave of short liquidations and stronger tech-led risk sentiment lifted prices despite persistent geopolitical tensions. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed roughly 1.5% to trade near the…
Strategy’s CEO has promoted its high-yield STRC stock as a way to cover personal expenses, drawing attention to the risks tied to its dividend structure. According to comments made by Phong Le on Natalie Brunell’s show, the executive described STRC…
Phong Le has presented STRC as a cash flow option for retail investors, despite Strategy filings allowing dividend suspension and no principal guarantee.
Bitcoin funding rates stayed negative for 46 days, the longest since 2023, forcing shorts to pay longs daily. Bitcoin shorts didn’t just lose money when the squeeze hit; they had been losing money long before it arrived. For 46 consecutive…
South Korea’s Seoul Administrative Court has granted Bithumb a temporary reprieve from a six-month suspension, allowing the exchange to continue operating while the case proceeds. According to Yonhap News Agency, the court’s 2nd Administrative Division under Judge Gong Hyeon-jin approved…
Crypto price forecasts remain central in 2026 as BlockchainFX gains investor attention amid market shifts. What makes a smart crypto price prediction matter in 2026? Today’s crypto market cap sits near $2.56T, 24h volume is about $129.43B, and Ethereum (ETH)…
Solana-based DeFi yield protocol Carrot has announced a permanent shutdown after losses tied to the Drift Protocol exploit left it unable to continue operations. According to a statement posted by Carrot on X on Thursday, the April 1 attack on…
A Nordic Bitcoin education group has released an open-source AI database designed to generate evidence-backed responses to common criticisms about Bitcoin’s environmental impact and energy use. According to Bitcoin Beyond 66, the tool, called “The Bitcoin Evidence Base,” has been…
Crypto wallet startup Oobit has introduced a Visa-backed virtual card that allows AI agents to execute payments in USDT without human input. According to Oobit, the new “Agent Cards” draw funds directly from Tether’s treasury, removing the need for fiat…
Latin American users have increased their reliance on stablecoins, with dollar-pegged tokens now accounting for a larger share of crypto purchases than Bitcoin. According to Bitso’s 2025 crypto adoption report, 40% of purchases on its platform involved U.S. dollar-linked stablecoins…
The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution banning senators and Senate staff from using prediction markets. According to Senate proceedings, the resolution passed by unanimous consent on Thursday changed the chamber’s standing rules and took immediate effect. Lawmakers tied the…
XRP Las Vegas 2026 opened today, April 30, as Ripple covered the Las Vegas Strip with “Raise the Standard” billboards and Steven Zeiler of Yellow Network posted live from the floor calling XRP “only a step on the trajectory to…
Bitcoin has failed to sustain a move above $78,000 in the 24 hours following Wednesday’s FOMC decision, with three straight sessions of Bitcoin ETF outflows totaling over $490 million signaling that institutional allocators are pausing rather than adding exposure as…
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig confirmed the agency is deploying AI tools to review crypto registration applications and monitor trading data, the first major US financial regulator to use artificial intelligence to compensate for a workforce cut of more than 20%…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on April 29 that the United States has seized almost $500 million in Iranian crypto assets under Operation Economic Fury, including a $344 million Tether freeze on two Tron addresses, while saying Iran’s currency has…
Ripple-backed XRP treasury company Evernorth has named OpenAI Foundation CFO Robert Kaiden and Antalpha COO Derar Islim as independent directors in its second SEC S-4 amendment, bringing AI and institutional finance expertise onto the board of the company aiming to…
President Trump will receive a military briefing today from CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper on new Iran options, including a “short and powerful” wave of infrastructure strikes, a Strait of Hormuz ground operation, and a special forces mission to secure…
Visa added Base, Polygon, Canton, Arc, and Tempo to its global stablecoin settlement pilot on April 29, bringing the total to nine supported blockchains and reaching a $7 billion annualized settlement run rate, up 50% from last quarter. Visa stablecoin…
The dollar index is heading for its biggest monthly drop since June 2025 as U.S.–Iran ceasefire hopes unwind the war premium, even while oil and Fed bets keep it range‑bound. The dollar is on track for its largest monthly decline…
Meta has begun paying select creators in USDC stablecoin on Solana and Polygon via Stripe, marking Facebook’s first crypto payout program four years after the company shut down its Libra project under regulatory pressure. Meta USDC creator payouts went live…
CS2 skin trading trends rise as gamers convert in-game items into crypto assets for liquidity and control. Counter-Strike 2 is the reality for many players, beyond an ordinary shooting game, a skillful merging of tactics and personality. Skins contribute significantly…
Jerome Powell announced at his final FOMC press conference on April 29 that he will remain on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors past May 15, saying Trump’s legal attacks on the institution had “left me no choice” but to…
The U.S. Air Force’s interceptor drone deal with Trump‑backed Powerus tightens family links to the Pentagon as Washington pivots to cheap AI drones against Iran. The U.S. Air Force has struck a weapons procurement agreement with Powerus, a drone company…
SaintQuant expands AI trading adoption with automated strategies and 150,000+ global users. Bought Bitcoin for the first time. The wallet is set up. What comes next? For most people, the next step is finding the best crypto app in 2026,…
TRM Labs says North Korea-linked hackers have stolen about $577m in 2026 so far—76% of all crypto hack losses—driven by massive hits on KelpDAO and Drift Protocol. A new report from blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs finds that organizations linked…
Polymarket is rolling out an onchain integrity monitor with Chainalysis to detect insider trading and manipulation across its prediction markets and reassure regulators and institutions. Polymarket has unveiled a comprehensive on-chain market integrity monitoring solution designed to track trading behavior…
Bitcoin is pinned near $76,000 below $79,000 resistance as ETF outflows, Fed infighting, and record shorts sap risk appetite and keep volatility unnaturally muted. Bitcoin (BTC) hovered around $76,000 on Thursday, struggling to break above a resistance band between $78,000…
Kevin Hassett warns that reappointing Jerome Powell to the Fed Board could delay or dilute Trump-era rate cuts, keeping crypto traders fixated on personnel-driven monetary policy. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…
Syndicate Labs has confirmed that a leaked upgrade key let an attacker hijack its Commons cross-chain bridge, drain about 18.5 million SYND tokens worth roughly $330,000 plus user funds, and trigger a sharp price crash before the team pledged full…
The Ethereum Applications Guild launches as a global non-profit to fund, coordinate, and grow Ethereum’s app layer using membership fees and ETH staking yield. The Ethereum Applications Guild (EAG) announced its official launch on April 30, 2026, as a global…
ECB held rates at April 30 meeting but Lagarde stressed rising inflation and growth risks from Iran war, signaling June hike possibility. KelpDAO announced April 30 it has completed its committed contribution to the recovery fund, providing 2,000 ETH in treasury…
AI trading adoption grows in 2026 as BsStrategy offers simplified access to automated crypto strategies. As the crypto asset market continues to grow, more users are looking for smarter, more efficient, and lower-barrier ways to trade. Traditional manual trading often…
Polymarket partners with Chainalysis to deploy on-chain surveillance targeting insider trading and manipulation as volumes hit $7B monthly and regulation intensifies. The European Central Bank maintained interest rates unchanged at its April 30 meeting, but ECB President Christine Lagarde’s press conference remarks…
Gemini’s Olympus unit won CFTC clearing license enabling in-house derivatives infrastructure for futures, options, perpetuals, and prediction markets. Gemini announced April 30 that its affiliate Gemini Olympus received a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) license from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, positioning the exchange…
Polymarket partners with Chainalysis to deploy on-chain surveillance targeting insider trading and manipulation as volumes hit $7B monthly and regulation intensifies. Polymarket has partnered with Chainalysis to deploy what it calls “a first-of-its-kind on-chain solution to monitor trading activity and…
Nexo extends its 0% APR, no‑liquidation Zero-interest Credit to Solana and XRP, targeting holders who want dollar liquidity without selling their crypto. Coinbase’s new on-chain credit push Coinbase Asset Management (CBAM) has introduced CUSHY, a new on-chain digital credit strategy…
WhiteBIT Coin surged nearly 8% on Wednesday, emerging as one of the top-performing crypto assets as fresh momentum followed a major partnership announcement. The token jumped after WhiteBIT confirmed an expanded five-year collaboration with FC Barcelona, strengthening its presence in…
Hack on Bitcoin DeFi protocol Alex Lab has reportedly spilled into traditional finance, with ChainCatcher saying customers of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, or SPD Bank, were among those affected in the latest incident. A recent security incident at Bitcoin DeFi protocol Alex…
Utility-focused crypto gains traction in 2026 as BlockchainFX emerges among top ecosystem-driven assets. The digital asset landscape of 2026 has moved decisively past the era of pure speculation. While the early 2020s were defined by meme cycles and experimental protocols,…
Rising U.S.-Iran tensions are increasing crypto market volatility, with XRP gaining attention and investors exploring diversified strategies and yield platforms like XRP Power. Recently, escalating geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran have significantly increased volatility in the cryptocurrency market.…
Nexo extends its 0% APR, no‑liquidation Zero-interest Credit to Solana and XRP, targeting holders who want dollar liquidity without selling their crypto. Nexo is expanding its Zero-interest Credit product to include Solana’s SOL and Ripple’s XRP as collateral, becoming the…
Oman has moved to formalise its artificial intelligence strategy with a Royal Decree from Haitham bin Tarik creating a dedicated economic zone for AI in the capital governorate of Muscat. State media said the new district will be called the…
BingX marks eight years with its INFIN8 campaign, tying AI tools, TradFi access and gamified rewards into a more intelligent, user-driven trading ecosystem. Eight years in crypto is not a small marker. In an industry shaped by sharp market cycles,…
Solana price is showing signs of weakness after failing to sustain momentum above the $90 level, with price action now tilting bearish as a rounded top pattern takes shape on lower timeframes. According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL) has…
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is starting to show measurable gains from its AI investments, while Meta Platforms Inc. is still working to convince investors that its heavy spending will pay off. The updates came within minutes of…
Ethereum price fell 5% to nearly $2,200 on Thursday, as the asset remains in a downtrend for the fourth straight day. Now, a confirmed breakdown below a key ascending trendline positions it for more downside in the coming sessions. According…
Prosecutors in South Korea have requested a 20-year prison sentence for Jeong Sang-ho, CEO of Delio, over alleged large-scale crypto embezzlement. According to Yonhap News Agency, the request was made during closing arguments at the Seoul Southern District Court on…
DOGEBALL presale gains momentum in 2026, surpassing $235K with growing investor participation. Early-stage crypto opportunities often define the biggest gains, and the best memecoin presale in 2026 is where serious investors are focusing right now. DOGEBALL crypto presale 2026 is…
Bybit has been removed from Malaysia’s Investor Alert List, just as the exchange has reinforced its local strategy through a fresh investment in a regulated exchange. According to Ben Zhou, the exchange achieved this outcome after “constructive engagement and alignment…
The crypto market fell 2.6% to $2.60 trillion on Thursday as concerns over a prolonged blockade at the Strait of Hormuz and the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance on rate cuts weighed on investor sentiment. Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped 3.5% to…
Ripple has expanded its presence in the UAE by opening a new Middle East and Africa headquarters in Dubai, increasing its capacity to grow its regional operations. According to Ripple, the office is based in the Dubai International Financial Centre…
Shinhan Card has entered a partnership with the Solana Foundation to develop and test stablecoin-based payment systems on blockchain infrastructure. According to a press release from Shinhan Card, the company has begun an advanced proof-of-concept this year to simulate real-world…
South Korea-based crypto venture firm Hashed has secured regulatory approval to operate from Abu Dhabi Global Market, expanding its presence into the Middle East’s regulated financial zone. According to a company announcement, Hashed’s group entity, Hashed Global Management Limited, has…
Crypto exchange OKX has launched an open protocol designed to let AI agents carry out full business transactions, extending machine payments into end-to-end commercial activity. According to OKX, the Agent Payments Protocol enables AI systems to handle not only payments…
Meta has begun offering select creators the option to receive payouts in USDC, expanding its payments model into blockchain-based transfers. According to a support page published by Meta Platforms, eligible creators can receive USDC directly into crypto wallets operating on…
An FBI-led global enforcement effort targeting crypto pig butchering schemes has led to the arrest of 276 suspects and the disruption of nine crypto scam centers tied to investment fraud operations. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the operation…
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