Why the Crypto Industry Is Finally Embracing Legacy Finance
Key Takeaways: Blockchain Capital’s Spencer Bogart notes over 20 crypto firms now seek OCC charters to integrate with banks. Securing...
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UAE’s Innovation City Launches Blockchain-Based IDs, Pushing Firms to Instant Checks
Key Takeaways: Innovation City launched an onchain identity system on May 4 to replace static PDF business licenses. IOPn’s OPN...
Prediction Market Traders Push April 2026 Volume to $8.6B, Kalshi Takes the Lead – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Kalshi posted $5.42B in April 2026 taker volume, surpassing Polymarket’s $1.99B for the first time. Polymarket collected $29.22M...
Haun Ventures Unveils $1 Billion Fund to Build the Next Financial System
Key Takeaways: Haun Ventures launched a $1 billion fund to back startups building the next-generation financial system. Unlike its $1.5B...
Securitize Gets FINRA Approval to Broaden Tokenized Securities Operations
Key Takeaways: Securitize Markets received expanded FINRA permissions for tokenized securities custody, settlement, underwriting, and distribution. Transactions can now settle...
NHL and MLB Sign With Polymarket and Kalshi as Their Unions Ask CFTC to Intervene
Key Takeaways: Player unions for the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS jointly asked the CFTC to ban “negative outcome”...
Yen Carry Trade on Steroids? Strategist Flags Bitcoin-Linked STRC Yields
Key Takeaways: Comparison to the yen carry trade signals potential for large-scale capital reallocation. STRC offers monthly cash dividends, public-market...
Ripple Shares DPRK Threat Data on Fraud Domains, Wallets, Campaigns
Key Takeaways: Ripple will provide Crypto ISAC members intelligence on DPRK-linked fraud domains, wallets, and campaigns. Security teams can use...
Bitcoin Next Stop May Be $85K: Here’s Why
Key takeaways:Improved Bitcoin mining profitability and massive ETF inflows have calmed investors’ fears that miner selling could cap BTC price.Bitcoin...
Uphold Rejects New York Claims After $5M Customer Repayment Deal
Key Takeaways: Uphold disputed New York’s claims and denied knowingly promoting Cred’s alleged misconduct. Customers will receive more than $5...
Stefan Muehlbauer Warns DOJ Indictments End ‘Safe Zone’ as US Army Sergeant Case Expands Risk
Key Takeaways: The DOJ charged Army Sgt. Van Dyke for using classified data to net over $400,000 on Polymarket. Stefan...
Argentines Hoard $170 Billion in Cash as Milei’s Tax-Free Deposit Scheme Flops
Key Takeaways: Milei’s tax-free law failed to attract even $1 billion of the $170 billion held outside banks, curbing liquidity....
Influencer Ashcrypto Under Fire for Alleged ROYA Pump-and-Dump Scheme – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: ZachXBT alleged that Ashcrypto ran several pump-and-dump schemes on illiquid CEX-listed altcoins. Evidence shows Ashcrypto called ROYA publicly,...
Flipping $80K To Support Requires A Rally Through Holders’ Cost-basis
Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new three-month high of $80,500 on Monday, testing the level for the first time since Jan....
Bitmine Pushes $13.1 Billion Treasury as 5,180,131 ETH Position Reshapes Crypto Balance
Key Takeaways: Bitmine reached $13.1 billion in holdings on May 3, 2026, including 5.18 million ETH and 200 Bitcoin. Ranking...
UAE Intercepts Missiles as Bitcoin Surges Past $80K, Triggering $270M Liquidations
Key Takeaways Bitcoin hit a 3-month peak of $80,617 on May 4, possibly signaling the end of the latest crypto...
Bitcoin Breaks $80K Barrier: Will Altcoins Follow?
Key points:Bitcoin’s rally through $79,500 opens the door to a move toward $84,000.Ether, Dogecoin and Hyperliquid are showing strength, but...
Blackrock IBIT Drives Inflows as Bitcoin ETFs Post $163M Weekly Gains
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs logged $162.8M inflows, boosted by Blackrock IBIT’s $136.6M. Ether ETFs saw $82M outflows, led by Blackrock...
Bitcoin Price Flips Volatile on Iran Events as $80,000 Battle Heats Up
Bitcoin (BTC) saw volatility at Monday’s Wall Street open as fresh US-Iran war events sparked instability.Key points:Bitcoin wobbles around the...
DTCC Tokenization Draws 50+ Firms for Live Securities Testing
Key Takeaways: DTCC plans July live trades before an October rollout for tokenized securities markets. Participation includes over 50 firms...
Key BTC Price Levels to Watch Next
Market analysts said Bitcoin (BTC) is “primed for upward momentum” after rallying past $80,000 during the early Asian trading hours...
World Liberty Alleges Justin Sun Used Threats and Shorting to Hit WLFI Token
Key Takeaways: WLF sued Justin Sun in Miami on May 4, 2026, over claims he defamed the Trump-backed crypto venture....
