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Mantle proposes up to 30,000 ETH loan to address Aave bad debt from Kelp exploit
Mantle has proposed a 30,000 ETH loan to Aave DAO to help mitigate bad debt resulting from the recent Kelp DAO exploit.
Metaplanet issues $50 million in zero-interest bonds to buy more bitcoin
Japanese firm Metaplanet is issuing $50 million in zero-interest bonds to fund further bitcoin acquisitions.
Trump to Appear at His Memecoin Event on Saturday
The White House has confirmed that Donald Trump will deliver a keynote address at a gala for holders of his official TRUMP memecoin.
Wisconsin DOJ Targets Kalshi and Polymarket in Sweeping Prediction Market Crackdown
The Wisconsin DOJ has sued major platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging their sports-based event contracts constitute illegal commercial gambling.
EU’s 20th Sanctions Package Targets Entire Russian Crypto Sector Starting May 2026
The European Union has announced a comprehensive ban on all Russian cryptocurrency services to prevent sanctions evasion, effective May 2026.
Morgan Stanley debuts money market fund targeting stablecoin reserve market
Morgan Stanley has launched a money market fund to assist stablecoin issuers in meeting regulatory reserve requirements.
Morgan Stanley launches Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio. Here's what it means
Morgan Stanley's investment arm launched a fund for stablecoin issuers to hold reserves in safe, liquid assets.
Aave Leads DeFi United Coalition After $292 Million KelpDAO Exploit
Aave is leading a DeFi United coalition to restore backing for rsETH after a $292 million KelpDAO exploit, with major protocols pledging support.
Bitcoin ETFs just pulled $2 billion in 8 days while short-term holders quietly started selling
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw $2.1 billion in inflows, yet short-term investors are aggressively taking profits as prices approach critical resistance levels.
US Crackdown on Southeast Asian Scam Centers Nets $700 Million Crypto Seizure
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 asks US court to toss Terraform’s insider trading suit
Jane Street has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Terraform Labs alleging the firm engaged in insider trading during the Terra collapse.
Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 69% More BTC as ARK Warns the Bottom Isn’t In
ARK Invest reports that while conviction buyers aggressively accumulated Bitcoin during Q1, the market has likely not yet reached its cycle bottom.
Army Soldier Used Classified Maduro Intel to Win Over $400,000 on Polymarket, DOJ Says
A US Army soldier faces federal charges for using classified intelligence to profit over $400,000 on Polymarket prediction bets regarding Nicolás Maduro.
Bitcoin, ether drop in Asia as Japanese data adds to Iran war-led market jitters
Bitcoin and Ether prices retreated in Asia as Japanese inflation data and Iran conflict-related energy supply concerns fueled global market risk aversion.
Meta’s Biggest Layoff Since 2023 Lands in May, Hitting 8,000 Workers
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 joins prediction market fight, suing Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood and Crypto.com
Wisconsin is suing several major prediction market platforms, arguing that their event contracts constitute illegal gambling rather than regulated financial instruments.
Mantle proposes 30,000 ETH loan to Aave DAO to cover bad debt
Mantle proposes a 30,000 ETH loan to Aave DAO to cover bad debt from an rsETH exploit.
STABLE Price Rallies 20%, Here’s Why and Where It’s Going Next
STABLE price surged 14.6% to $0.02999, breaking consolidation and nearing resistance at $0.03059.
DOJ arrests US soldier accused of using secret intel to make Polymarket bet on Nicolás Maduro’s capture
A US soldier was arrested for using classified information to bet on Nicolás Maduro's capture on Polymarket.
U.S. arrests soldier for Polymarket bets on Nicolas Maduro raid he participated in
A U.S. Army sergeant was arrested for using classified information to win $400,000 betting on a military operation he helped plan.
Galaxy Research Has A Timeline for MicroStrategy Bitcoin Stash To Overtake Satoshi’s
MicroStrategy has surpassed BlackRock in Bitcoin holdings and is projected to overtake Satoshi Nakamoto's stash by late 2026.
Crypto-Aligned Fellowship PAC Bets Big on Texas Senate Race
Fellowship PAC, linked to the crypto industry, spent over $3 million on political advertising, heavily supporting Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
Global Crypto Adoption Falls in Q1 as Macro Pressures Mount, Turkey Bucks Trend
Global retail crypto adoption dropped 11% in Q1 due to macroeconomic pressures, though markets like Turkey showed resilience as alternatives to traditional finance.
Paradigm-backed Succinct launches iPhone camera app that combats AI fakes using cryptography
Succinct has launched ZCAM, an iPhone app that uses cryptography to verify the authenticity of photos and videos against AI-generated fakes.
Bitcoin’s Quantum Problem Is Really a Governance Crisis in Disguise: UTXO
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 asks court to dismiss Terraform Labs’ insider trading lawsuit
Jane Street has requested that a court dismiss a lawsuit by Terraform Labs, calling the insider trading allegations meritless and a shift of blame.
Leading Cardano NFT Marketplace JPG Store Announces Shutdown
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 rallies DeFi partners to contain fallout from $292 million KelpDAO hack
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 Adds Solana Staking via Marinade Finance
Anchorage Digital now offers Solana staking for institutional clients through Marinade Finance, enhancing yield strategies.
Palantir Earnings Could Ignite AI Stocks Before Nvidia
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 turned positive for the year’: BNY’s global head of ETFs
Bitcoin ETF flows have turned positive for the year, signaling resilience despite previous outflows driven by geopolitical and macroeconomic concerns.
Robinhood Fund Opens OpenAI, Revolut, Stripe to Retail as Singapore Approves Expansion
Robinhood Ventures is providing retail access to private market assets while securing regulatory approval to offer brokerage services in Singapore.
Lido proposes allocating up to $5.8 million in staked ETH to back Kelp exploit shortfall
Lido Labs has proposed contributing 2,500 staked ETH to help address the significant financial deficit caused by the recent $292 million Kelp exploit.
New Filing Pushes AI Resilience ETF Targeting Heavy-Asset US Stocks
Defiance ETFs has filed for a new fund targeting US companies with high physical assets that are resilient against AI disruption.
Cardano development teams wants almost $50 million for Bitcoin DeFi and Vision 2030
Input Output Global is requesting $46.8 million to fund 2026 operations, focusing on network scaling, Bitcoin DeFi integration, and developer tooling improvements.
MoonPay Expands Stablecoin Virtual Accounts to New York
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 nears April 30 token launch after hitting first KPI milestone
MegaETH has scheduled its token launch for April 30 after successfully meeting its first key performance indicator milestone.
Ethereum news (ETH): Inside the $71 million freeze on Arbitrum that has the crypto world questioning what decentralization really means
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.
3F, built on Morpho, raises $4 million to offer leveraged exposure to tokenized assets
The vault protocol 3F has raised $4 million to simplify leveraged access to tokenized real-world assets through its automated platform.
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.5 to Challenge Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.7
OpenAI released GPT-5.5, an advanced model focused on autonomous agent tasks, to compete with Anthropic's recently launched Claude Opus 4.7.
Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network to migrate to Ethereum next month, unlocking lower inflation and new builder rewards
Ronin Network is migrating to Ethereum on May 12, reducing inflation and introducing builder rewards.
Senator Lummis Backs Bitcoin for US Cyber Defense After Admiral Paparo Testimony
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.
KelpDAO attacker converts nearly $175 million in ETH to BTC through THORChain
The attacker behind the KelpDAO exploit successfully converted approximately $175 million in stolen ETH into Bitcoin using the THORChain protocol.
Crypto Advocacy Group Calls Action on Market Structure Bill ‘critical‘
Over 120 industry entities are urging the US Senate to advance the CLARITY Act to establish a comprehensive digital asset market framework.
UAE Orders 50% of Government Operations to Run on Agentic AI by 2028
The UAE has mandated that 50% of federal government operations transition to Agentic AI within the next two years.
Bitmine’s ETH staking passes 70% of holdings after latest $320 million push
Bitmine has staked approximately $320 million in Ether, moving over 70% of its total holdings into staking to generate yield.
Fold (FLD) Launches Bitcoin Bonus Program for Employers Through Fold Business Platform
Fold has introduced a Bitcoin Bonus Program allowing employers to provide recurring bitcoin bonuses without modifying their existing payroll infrastructure.
Lido gives update on KelpDAO fallout, says EarnETH vault has 9% rsETH exposure
Lido's EarnETH vault has 9% rsETH exposure after KelpDAO exploit; deposits/withdrawals paused.
US sanctions Cambodian senator alleged to be behind crypto scam centers as crackdown widens
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Cambodian senator Kok An and his network for operating crypto scam centers that defraud American citizens.
Coinbase, Ripple and 100+ crypto firms urge Senate to more forward on Clarity Act markup
Over 100 crypto firms are pressuring the Senate Banking Committee to advance the CLARITY Act to provide regulatory certainty for digital assets.
Ethereum Metrics Signal ETH Price Rally Toward $6K Next
Key technical indicators, reduced exchange supply, and growing institutional demand suggest Ethereum may be primed for a rally toward $6,000.
MegaETH hits first KPI with 10 apps live, starts seven-day MEGA token countdown
MegaETH has launched 10 apps, triggering a seven-day countdown toward its MEGA token generation event based on performance-linked KPIs.
US Bankers association push for 60 day pause to stop stablecoin rules going live
Major US banking groups are seeking a 60-day delay in federal stablecoin regulations to protect traditional deposit-based lending models from digital competition.
The market repriced DeFi in just 48 hours
A major exploit on Aave forced the DeFi market to rapidly correct its long-standing underpricing of credit risk.
Bitcoin’s $80,000 Target Remains Elusive Amid New US-China Tensions
Bitcoin struggles to reach $80,000 due to US-China AI tensions impacting risk sentiment.
Blockchain Capital targets $700 million for two new crypto funds
Blockchain Capital is raising $700 million across two new funds to bolster its early-stage and growth-stage investments in the cryptocurrency sector.
US military is running Bitcoin node for national security network tests
The US military is operating a Bitcoin node to test network security and explore cybersecurity applications of the protocol.
Can 2 Weeks of XRP ETF Buying Delay the 18% Price Breakdown?
Steady XRP ETF inflows are currently offsetting long-term holder sell-offs, delaying a predicted 18% technical price correction.
Nokia’s Fiber Optic Bet Is Paying Off as AI Hunger Lifts Earnings
Nokia reported strong Q1 2026 earnings driven by high demand for fiber optic technology supporting AI data centers.
Oil Stocks Push Higher Even as War Premium Fades
Despite the dissipation of geopolitical war premiums in crude oil prices, institutional investors remain bullish on major energy stocks through consistent accumulation.
‘Rally on trial’: Bitcoin breakout faces key $80,000 test as whales, ETF investors buy into volatility
Bitcoin is approaching the $80,000 resistance level as institutional interest and whale accumulation strengthen the market despite lingering overhead supply.
AI agents in crypto: what advisors need to know
AI agents are increasingly executing financial transactions, with crypto serving as the backend for this emerging 'agentic finance'.
JPMorgan says DeFi exploits and stagnant TVL continue to limit institutional appeal
JPMorgan analysts report that ongoing DeFi security breaches and flat growth in total value locked are discouraging institutional investment in the sector.
Kraken Builds Beyond Crypto With Futures, Tokenized Stocks, and Payments
Kraken is expanding beyond crypto by acquiring companies and launching services in futures, tokenized stocks, and payments.
Tether freezes $344 million in USDT on Tron tied to illicit activity
Tether has frozen $344 million in USDT on the Tron blockchain following requests from U.S. law enforcement regarding alleged illicit activities.
Microsoft venture unit supports public rollout of AI builder for Base applications
Microsoft’s M12 venture unit is supporting the public launch of Dreamspace, an AI-powered no-code app builder for the Coinbase Base blockchain.
Pantera Capital Urges Satsuma to Dump All Bitcoin as Shares Collapse 99%
Pantera Capital is pressuring Satsuma Technology to liquidate its bitcoin holdings following a 99% collapse in the company's share price.
US admiral who blasted crypto is now running a Bitcoin node for America’s security
Admiral Samuel Paparo now recognizes Bitcoin's network architecture as a strategic tool for US national security and mission network resilience.
JPMorgan says persistent security flaws curb DeFi’s institutional appeal
JPMorgan notes security flaws and stagnant growth hinder DeFi's appeal to institutions.
BIS report warns crypto exchanges' rapid growth and lack of standardized rules leave users at risk
BIS report warns crypto exchanges act as 'shadow banks,' risking user assets due to rapid growth and lack of regulation.