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The Wisconsin Department of Justice filed lawsuits against five platforms, alleging their sports-related event contracts constitute illegal gambling under state law.

Bitcoin price activity remains muted near $77,500 as futures open interest declines and traders reduce leveraged positions amid cooling market momentum.

A malicious version of Bitwarden's CLI on npm exposed developer credentials and infrastructure secrets for 93 minutes during a supply chain attack.

Republican leaders contacted Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over concerns regarding a crypto super PAC's potential involvement in a contentious Texas primary race.

Michael Saylor claims the crypto winter has ended, while analysts suggest the market is in a bull cycle driven by institutional and nation-state adoption.

Tron Inc. continues to aggressively accumulate TRX tokens, signaling a long-term commitment to its corporate treasury strategy despite market volatility.

AI-linked firms now represent a record 45% of the S&P 500 market cap and a significant portion of US investment-grade debt.

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have attracted over $2 billion in net inflows during an eight-day consecutive positive streak.

India is utilizing welfare programs to boost e-rupee adoption while exploring a BRICS cross-border digital currency network to reduce dollar reliance.

Institutional blockchain adoption now prioritizes verified validator identity to ensure regulatory compliance, accountability, and operational reliability for financial institutions.

On-chain data indicates that Bitcoin whales are trading opportunistically by buying price bounces, while mid-term holders remain hesitant to commit to the rally.

Bitcoin is seeing a $3.8 billion recovery driven by institutional ETF inflows, keeping long-term price targets of $150,000 viable despite market volatility.

The U.S. government’s Intel stake has reached a $26.5 billion unrealized gain following a 22% surge in the chipmaker's share price.

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet has raised $50 million through zero-interest bonds to continue its aggressive expansion of its corporate bitcoin holdings.

Nearly $10 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options are expiring, with both assets trading above their max pain levels, suggesting bullish sentiment.

Mantle has proposed a 30,000 ETH loan to Aave DAO to help mitigate bad debt resulting from the recent Kelp DAO exploit.

Japanese firm Metaplanet is issuing $50 million in zero-interest bonds to fund further bitcoin acquisitions.

The White House has confirmed that Donald Trump will deliver a keynote address at a gala for holders of his official TRUMP memecoin.

The Wisconsin DOJ has sued major platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging their sports-based event contracts constitute illegal commercial gambling.

The European Union has announced a comprehensive ban on all Russian cryptocurrency services to prevent sanctions evasion, effective May 2026.

Morgan Stanley has launched a money market fund to assist stablecoin issuers in meeting regulatory reserve requirements.

Morgan Stanley's investment arm launched a fund for stablecoin issuers to hold reserves in safe, liquid assets.

Aave is leading a DeFi United coalition to restore backing for rsETH after a $292 million KelpDAO exploit, with major protocols pledging support.

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw $2.1 billion in inflows, yet short-term investors are aggressively taking profits as prices approach critical resistance levels.

The US Department of Justice restrained over $700 million in crypto and charged two Chinese nationals for managing scam compounds in Southeast Asia.

Jane Street has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Terraform Labs alleging the firm engaged in insider trading during the Terra collapse.

ARK Invest reports that while conviction buyers aggressively accumulated Bitcoin during Q1, the market has likely not yet reached its cycle bottom.

A US Army soldier faces federal charges for using classified intelligence to profit over $400,000 on Polymarket prediction bets regarding Nicolás Maduro.

Bitcoin and Ether prices retreated in Asia as Japanese inflation data and Iran conflict-related energy supply concerns fueled global market risk aversion.

Meta plans to cut 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, on May 20 to improve efficiency and offset investments in artificial intelligence.

Wisconsin is suing several major prediction market platforms, arguing that their event contracts constitute illegal gambling rather than regulated financial instruments.

Mantle proposes a 30,000 ETH loan to Aave DAO to cover bad debt from an rsETH exploit.

STABLE price surged 14.6% to $0.02999, breaking consolidation and nearing resistance at $0.03059.

A US soldier was arrested for using classified information to bet on Nicolás Maduro's capture on Polymarket.

A U.S. Army sergeant was arrested for using classified information to win $400,000 betting on a military operation he helped plan.

MicroStrategy has surpassed BlackRock in Bitcoin holdings and is projected to overtake Satoshi Nakamoto's stash by late 2026.

Fellowship PAC, linked to the crypto industry, spent over $3 million on political advertising, heavily supporting Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.

Global retail crypto adoption dropped 11% in Q1 due to macroeconomic pressures, though markets like Turkey showed resilience as alternatives to traditional finance.

Succinct has launched ZCAM, an iPhone app that uses cryptography to verify the authenticity of photos and videos against AI-generated fakes.

Bitcoin faces a potential quantum computing threat, but the primary challenge is achieving the community governance necessary to implement technical solutions in time.

Jane Street has requested that a court dismiss a lawsuit by Terraform Labs, calling the insider trading allegations meritless and a shift of blame.

The leading Cardano NFT marketplace, JPG Store, is permanently shutting down its operations and the Comet platform on May 23, 2026, citing operational unsustainability.

Aave and major DeFi partners are coordinating a bailout effort to stabilize markets following a $292 million exploit involving KelpDAO's rsETH token.

Anchorage Digital now offers Solana staking for institutional clients through Marinade Finance, enhancing yield strategies.

Palantir's upcoming May 4 earnings report may catalyze an AI sector rally due to oversold conditions and potential for positive growth surprises.

Bitcoin ETF flows have turned positive for the year, signaling resilience despite previous outflows driven by geopolitical and macroeconomic concerns.

Robinhood Ventures is providing retail access to private market assets while securing regulatory approval to offer brokerage services in Singapore.

Lido Labs has proposed contributing 2,500 staked ETH to help address the significant financial deficit caused by the recent $292 million Kelp exploit.

Defiance ETFs has filed for a new fund targeting US companies with high physical assets that are resilient against AI disruption.

Input Output Global is requesting $46.8 million to fund 2026 operations, focusing on network scaling, Bitcoin DeFi integration, and developer tooling improvements.

MoonPay has launched fiat-to-stablecoin virtual accounts in New York, enabling businesses to convert bank funds directly into stablecoins via a single API.

MegaETH has scheduled its token launch for April 30 after successfully meeting its first key performance indicator milestone.

The Arbitrum Security Council's decision to freeze $71 million in stolen funds has sparked a debate over governance and the true meaning of decentralization.

The vault protocol 3F has raised $4 million to simplify leveraged access to tokenized real-world assets through its automated platform.

OpenAI released GPT-5.5, an advanced model focused on autonomous agent tasks, to compete with Anthropic's recently launched Claude Opus 4.7.

Ronin Network is migrating to Ethereum on May 12, reducing inflation and introducing builder rewards.

Senator Cynthia Lummis is urging Congress to pass the Clarity Act, citing Admiral Samuel Paparo’s testimony on Bitcoin's utility for national cyber defense.

The attacker behind the KelpDAO exploit successfully converted approximately $175 million in stolen ETH into Bitcoin using the THORChain protocol.

Over 120 industry entities are urging the US Senate to advance the CLARITY Act to establish a comprehensive digital asset market framework.

The UAE has mandated that 50% of federal government operations transition to Agentic AI within the next two years.

Bitmine has staked approximately $320 million in Ether, moving over 70% of its total holdings into staking to generate yield.

Fold has introduced a Bitcoin Bonus Program allowing employers to provide recurring bitcoin bonuses without modifying their existing payroll infrastructure.

Lido's EarnETH vault has 9% rsETH exposure after KelpDAO exploit; deposits/withdrawals paused.

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Cambodian senator Kok An and his network for operating crypto scam centers that defraud American citizens.

Over 100 crypto firms are pressuring the Senate Banking Committee to advance the CLARITY Act to provide regulatory certainty for digital assets.

Key technical indicators, reduced exchange supply, and growing institutional demand suggest Ethereum may be primed for a rally toward $6,000.

MegaETH has launched 10 apps, triggering a seven-day countdown toward its MEGA token generation event based on performance-linked KPIs.

Major US banking groups are seeking a 60-day delay in federal stablecoin regulations to protect traditional deposit-based lending models from digital competition.

A major exploit on Aave forced the DeFi market to rapidly correct its long-standing underpricing of credit risk.

Bitcoin struggles to reach $80,000 due to US-China AI tensions impacting risk sentiment.