Hyperliquid all new HIP-4 event contracts have drawn predictions, with over 6.05 million contracts trading on its launch day. The launch asserts Hyperliquid as a high throughput, fully onchain competitor in an increasingly crowded landscape still dominated by multi-chain producer platforms. The volume on the first day is roughly 0.7% of total market share predicted, […]

Ripple CTO David Schwartz reflects on selling ETH too early, while revealing what’s left in his crypto holdings.

London, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AiTradeBtc announced the expansion of its AI-powered cryptocurrency trading platform, introducing new …

GameStop proposes a $55.5 billion cash-and-stock takeover of eBay, disclosing a 5% stake and says CEO Ryan Cohen would lead the combined company.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) said Monday it has reached new progress and clarified timelines for delivering its tokenization service—an initiative aimed at bringing tokenized real-world securities into the same infrastructure used by the US capital markets today.  Two-Phase Rollout For Tokenized RWAs DTCC said the service will move in two phases. It […]

A US court has frozen over US$71.1m (AU$99.5m) in ETH tied to the Kelp DAO hack, blocking Arbitrum’s planned redistribution. Plaintiffs with unpaid terrorism-related judgments against North Korea claim the funds via alleged links to Lazarus Group activity. The decision disrupts a widely supported DAO proposal to reimburse victims, leaving the recovery process uncertain. A […]

Banco Central do Brasil’s Resolution 561 bars virtual assets from settlement between eFX providers and foreign counterparties. Providers must use foreign exchange transactions or non-resident real accounts, with transitional firms facing a May 31, 2027 deadline. Brazil tracked 227B reais in first-half 2025 crypto transactions, with USDT making up about two thirds of volume. Brazil’s […]

Kevin Warsh cleared a Senate Banking Committee vote on April 29 and is expected to chair his first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting June 16-17, 2026, as futures and prediction markets put the odds of a rate hold above 93%. Key Takeaways: Kevin Warsh cleared a 13-11 Senate Banking Committee vote on April 29, […]

Bitcoin’s weekend sluggishness came to an end on Monday morning with a notable price surge above $80,500 for the first time since late January. Most altcoins are also in the green today, with ETH going close to $2,400 and XRP reclaiming the $1.40 level. ZEC, UNI, WLFI, and ONDO are the top performers from the […]

Bitcoin flashes signs of a major price breakout as inflows from institutional holders drive strong support, potentially breaking this cycle from previous patterns.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has reminded digital asset firms that they have less than two months to lodge an Australian Financial Services (AFS) license application or risk falling foul of the country’s financial services laws. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!) The Clock Is […]

The cryptocurrency market functions as a vast repository of data where investor attention often serves as a leading indicator of future network …

Bitcoin gained fresh bullish BTC price targets after hitting new three-month highs above $80,000.

Momentum in early-stage crypto is shifting toward projects that emphasize utility. According to project materials, DOGEBALL’s 2026 token sale aims to combine payments and gaming features. The project describes an ecosystem intended to address payment and gaming use cases. For more information, see the project website linked below. According to the project, over $275,000 has […]

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has definitely moved ahead with a defamation suit against Justin Sun and this marks another step towards escalation of an already nasty feud between the two parties. The complaint, filed in Florida, claims that Sun engaged in a coordinated media smear campaign with the intent of tarnishing the reputation of the […]

XRP is trading in a quiet range between $1.38 and $1.40, but new derivatives data indicates the calm may be masking a more unstable setup beneath the surface.  A CryptoQuant analysis by Pelinay shows that XRP’s leverage structure is low and moving sideways, while its price action has been relatively higher than the leverage, and […]

The blocking statute invoked by MOFCOM requires other companies conducting commercial activities in the country to disregard the sanctions imposed on five domestic refiners linked to Iranian oil transactions, because they constitute an improper extraterritorial application of foreign laws and measures. Key Takeaways: On May 2, China’s MOFCOM invoked the Blocking Statute against U.S. OFAC […]

Chris Perkins said the US crypto industry can keep advancing without the CLARITY Act if SEC and CFTC policy work continues. The SEC and CFTC issued a March 17 interpretation covering digital commodities, stablecoins and investment-contract treatment. Paul Atkins said Congress is still needed to future-proof market structure, including potential exemptions of up to $75M. […]

Ripple’s David Schwartz on why XRP isn’t the next BTC as Bitcoin eyes $96,000 as institutional demand hits 500%, while Binance launches 24/7 trading for AMD and Qualcomm stocks.

Prediction markets are increasingly being built on a small number of liquid venues, but accessed through a growing number of interfaces. Wallets, exchanges, and fintech apps are emerging as the main entry points, shifting competition toward distribution and user experience. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!) According […]

Contributor content. From simple payments to programmable power, blockchain now drives DeFi, NFTs, and DAOs—reshaping finance, business, …

Crypto industry body DAXA said the proposed rules could push suspicious transaction reports from South Korea’s five largest exchanges to more than 5.4 million a year, Yonhap reported.

[PRESS RELEASE – Steinhausen, Switzerland, May 4th, 2026] Swiss-regulated TrustLinq, the first platform to enable direct fiat settlement from self-custodial crypto wallets to third-party bank accounts, has integrated Ripple Payments into its live payment infrastructure. The integration extends TrustLinq’s fiat settlement reach across major global corridors, enabling faster and more cost-efficient local payouts in over 80 […]

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $80,000 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for more gains above the $80,500 level. Bitcoin managed to stay above $78,000 and started a fresh increase. The price is trading above $78,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming […]

Right now, two familiar crypto names are trading in narrow ranges. Recent market data shows Shiba Inu around $0.000006, with technical indicators pointing to limited upward momentum and caution among traders. Likewise, Uniswap is trading near the $3 level, with neither a clear breakout nor a decisive breakdown. Some market participants are watching the BlockDAG […]

Bitcoin crossed $80,000 on May 4, 2026, snapping weeks of range-bound trading as institutional buying and a mass short liquidation combined to push the leading cryptocurrency past its most-watched resistance level. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $80,039, breaking above key resistance for the first time in weeks. Capriole data shows institutions absorbing 500%+ of daily mined […]

BlackRock’s European Bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) has achieved a massive milestone, quietly accumulating approximately 14,200 Bitcoin to push its total valuation to exactly $1.1 billion.

It is stated that the long-term outlook for the cryptocurrency sector will not be seriously damaged if the CLARITY Act, which includes regulations …

Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, was founded by brothers linked to the powerful Kharrazi family, which has ties to the country’s supreme leaders.

Institutions are buying Bitcoin (BTC) at more than five times the rate miners are producing it, and according to Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards, that gap has historically come right before huge price gains. In a post on May 4, Edwards said every instance in the past of this demand-to-supply ratio produced an average return […]

Ethereum price started a fresh increase and remained stable above $2,350. ETH is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears $2,400. Ethereum started a steady increase above the $2,350 zone. The price is trading above $2,365 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support […]

Commodities are outperforming Bitcoin in early 2026, with crude oil leading the market after a sharp rebound and gold continuing its strong upward trend. By April 22, 2026, crude oil had gained 61.8% YTD, while gold rose 9.7%. Bitcoin, meanwhile, fell 10.6%, making it the weakest performer among the three assets. In this analysis, you […]