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Upbit operator Dunamu lands Hana Bank as fourth-largest shareholder in $670 million deal
The deal signifies a pivotal shift in South Korea's financial landscape, highlighting increased institutional acceptance of digital assets.
Senate Banking Committee passes Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
Senate Banking advances the CLARITY Act as crypto market rules face fights over stablecoins, ethics, and illicit finance.
Investor recovers $395K in Bitcoin after Claude cracks decade-old wallet lockout
AI's role in crypto recovery highlights its potential in digital asset management, raising ethical questions about privacy and security.
Anthropic warns unauthorized stock sales are void as tokenized markets price trillion dollar valuation
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Blockchain.com launched crypto backed loans globally with rates from 1.9%, letting users borrow against BTC, ETH, and USDC.
Prediction Markets
Likely YES ↑Jerome powell out as Fed chair timeline
Kevin Warsh confirmed as new Fed Chair, succeeding Jerome Powell
just now Likely YES ↑Romanian PM bolojan departure3%
Romanian PM Bolojan ousted after no-confidence vote, coalition talks underway
29m Likely NO ↑Trump's hormuz blockade announcement7%
Iran ships transit Hormuz freely amid US blockade tensions
3h YES ▲2¢Israel ceasefire extension31%
Israel strikes Lebanon, ceasefire extension prospects dim
5h Likely NO ↑Israel-Iran permanent peace deal56%
Trump warns Iran: negotiate or face destruction amid nuclear tensions
✓ 25h YES ▲17¢Israel strikes in 202668%
Israeli soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar fire near Litani River in Lebanon
✓ 26h YES ▲5¢Iran military action against neighbors42%
Israel, US consider renewed military attacks on Iran amid tensions
6h Likely NO ↑WTI crude oil predictions for may 8, 20262%
US-Iran tensions ease, WTI crude oil price predictions fall for May 2026
7h Likely NO ↑Russia-Ukraine ceasefire agreement1%
Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills 21, undermines ceasefire prospects
✓ 49h Likely NO ↑Strait of hormuz ship transit may 20242%
Iran imposes $1M toll on Strait of Hormuz transits, impacting global oil flow
✓ 211h NO ▲1¢Xi meets with Iranian officials by may 157%
Chinese vessels exit Strait of Hormuz amid Beijing’s opposition to Iranian tolls
✓ 213h NO ▲1¢US-Iran nuclear deal7%
CENTCOM signals readiness as US-Iran nuclear deal prospects dim
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Bitcoin
MARA sells 20,880 Bitcoin for $1.5 billion in Q1 as firm doubles down on AI
Strategy adds 535 Bitcoin for $43 million as total holdings near 819,000 BTC
Jack Dorsey’s Block pushes Bitcoin reserves above 9,000 BTC, stock surges 10%
‘Buy more Bitcoin than you sell’: Saylor reaffirms accumulation stance after floating possible sales
Eric Trump’s Bitcoin miner holds over 7,300 BTC after record quarterly production
Ethereum
Ethereum Foundation launches clear signing to make wallet approvals easier to understand
Bitmine crosses 4.3% of total ETH supply as staking revenues hit $319 million annually
BitMine may slow ETH buying pace as it nears 5% supply goal
Bitmine crosses 5 million Ether, hits 84% of accumulation target
Ethereum Foundation sells 10,000 ETH to Bitmine to fund core operations
Market
Fidelity and BlackRock tokenized funds receive highest Moody’s rating
Hot producer prices torch rate cut hopes and drag crypto lower
Trump embarks on first US state visit to China since 2017, and crypto markets are watching closely
SoftBank records $46 billion Vision Fund gain as OpenAI valuation climbs
Hot inflation data spooks markets as Bhutan keeps dumping Bitcoin
Prediction Markets
Kevin Warsh confirmed as new Fed Chair, succeeding Jerome Powell
▲ Jerome powell out as Fed chair timeline
Romanian PM Bolojan ousted after no-confidence vote, coalition talks underway
▼ Romanian PM bolojan departure
Iran ships transit Hormuz freely amid US blockade tensions
▼ Trump's hormuz blockade announcement
AI
Anthropic launches Claude for Small Business to bring AI agents into QuickBooks, PayPal, and HubSpot
Nvidia stock reaches all-time high as Jensen Huang joins Trump on China visit
Google and SpaceX explore launch deal to build AI data centers in space
MoonPay acquires Dawn Labs to launch AI trading tool for prediction markets
OpenAI forms $4 billion enterprise unit to turn AI capability into business results
Tech
Google launches Googlebook laptops built around Gemini AI
Intel lands Apple chip deal as two tech giants end intensive year-long talks
Core Scientific to buy Bitcoin miner Polaris, stock jumps 11%
SpaceX files for Texas tax break to begin $55 billion Terafab chip facility
SpaceX links Musk compensation package to Mars colony and orbital data center targets
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Bitcoin soars past $93K on regulatory optimism, Fed rate cut hopes
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Regulation
Tether, TRON and TRM Labs freeze $450 million in illicit crypto assets across 23 jurisdictions
Bank of England ready to scrap £20,000 stablecoin ownership cap after backlash
Kevin Warsh wins Senate confirmation as Fed chair amid inflation pressure
JPMorgan files new tokenized Treasury backed fund on Ethereum
Kevin Warsh wins Senate approval, moves closer to Fed chair role as Powell prepares Friday exit
Web3
Google warns hackers are using AI to build zero-day exploit for planned mass cyberattack
Solv ditches LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP to secure $700+ million in wrapped Bitcoin assets
PayPal reorganizes business to accelerate crypto and fintech growth
Meta officially launches USDC payouts for creators via Solana, Polygon
X suspends Monad’s account, MON drops
AI Agents
OKX publishes open protocol enabling AI agents to quote, escrow and settle autonomously
Y Combinator-backed HockeyStack secures $50M, launches AI revenue agents
Morpho introduces Morpho Agents to bring AI agents into DeFi lending
CoinFello unveils open source OpenClaw skill with MetaMask for AI agent transactions
Court blocks Perplexity from using AI agents to shop on Amazon
DeFi
Kraken replaces LayerZero with Chainlink CCIP to secure kBTC and wrapped assets
DeFi protocol Transit Finance reportedly hit by $1.8 million exploit
DTCC taps Chainlink to power 24/7 near real-time collateral management across global markets and blockchains
KelpDAO blames LayerZero infrastructure for $292M rsETH hack, shifts to Chainlink CCIP
World Liberty Financial sinks to record low on news of undisclosed 5.9 billion token sales to private investors
Press Releases
Remission fund opens to compensate victims of the AirBit Club fraud
DAPPOS launches xBubble: An AI agent that learns and uses AI for you
MEXC launches spot grid trading to support automated strategy execution
MEXC commits to $500M Guardian Fund expansion, acquires 1,000 BTC to strengthen user protection
BASIS.pro is live: Base58Labs officially launches crypto arbitrage platform
NFTs
Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape NFT drops 99% from $1.3M to $12K
Gemini to close NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway as it sharpens focus on super app vision
Moonbirds to launch BIRB token in early Q1 2026
Magic Eden to expand $ME buybacks in 2026 using revenue from Swaps, Lucky Buy, and Packs
OpenSea CMO refutes rumors of a $150 million SEA token sale on Coinbase
Press Releases
MEXC’s first USD1 event concludes with over 160K participants & $2.4 billion in futures trading volume
MEXC’s first USD1 event concludes with over 160K participants & $2.4 billion in futures trading volume
Eightco Holdings Inc. updates strategic exposure across AI, digital identity, creator economy
Secure blockchain deepens agentic AI strategy through Eliza Foundation development agreement
Cloudbet expands its provably fair casino — 13 Originals, 21 new titles, one platform built on crypto from day one
T-RIZE Group launches Kairos Digital Loan Notes programme with $50M tranche on Canton Network
MapleStory Universe marks one year of live ops, surpasses 150M on-chain transactions, entering MSU 2.0 phase
MEXC confirms strong asset backing in Hacken-audited May 2026 proof of reserves report
New tokens average at 2,341%, TradFi futures volume climbs 55%: MEXC April report
MEXC confirms strong asset backing in Hacken-audited May 2026 proof of reserves report
BTSE Bhutan receives in-principle approval for digital asset trading and custody services license
Blockchain-Ads launches Flux Campaigns: Ads built in real time, for every user, every impression
Podcast Notes
Asher Genoot: AI demand is just beginning, Honeydade’s multi-technology infrastructure strategy, and the role of data centers in reducing energy prices | The Pomp Podcast
Joanna Stern: Wearable AI devices have fallen short, the enduring role of smartphones in our lives, and the psychological effects of AI on human behavior | Big Technology
Luke Leasure: Layer Zero’s infrastructure vulnerabilities highlight security gaps, Aave’s collateral oversight demands better risk management, and the dynamics of looping reshape DeFi borrowing | Unchained
Griff Green: Unusual movements of restaked ETH signal illicit activity, Thorchain’s role in laundering funds, and the risks of smart contract exploitation | Unchained
Amanda Kahlow: Emotionally intelligent AI is revolutionizing sales efficiency, addressing traditional process inefficiencies, and scaling solution selling across industries | SaaS Interviews
Pluto: Restaking in DeFi poses financial risks, cross-chain bridges are vulnerable to exploitation, and AI’s dual role in crypto security | On The Brink
Alex Pruden: Quantum computing threatens elliptic curve cryptography, urgent need for postmodern cryptography, and the Bitcoin community’s philosophical divide | Empire
Paul Frambot: Morpho’s modular architecture enables tailored lending markets, 90% of volume is stablecoin loans, and operational security is critical for DeFi risk management | Unchained
Ali Yahya: Crypto infrastructure supports billions of users, regulatory clarity fuels innovation, and privacy emerges as a competitive advantage | Unchained
Jordi Visser: Bitcoin is set to break higher, the crypto winter will be the mildest ever, and AI will disrupt traditional value storage | Bankless
Paul Graham: Relocating to startup hubs boosts access to talent, unplanned meetings spark innovation, and Silicon Valley investors achieve superior returns | Y Combinator Startup Podcast