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Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has closed its $550 million acquisition of Bitnomial. The deal grants Payward a full CFTC-regulated derivatives stack in the U.S., according to the

Jason Calacanis is making a much bigger bet on decentralized AI than a casual market call. In an episode of This Week In Startups, the veteran angel investor appears to frame Bittensor’s TAO token as the kind of asymmetric opportunity that venture investors spend years hunting for, and one that, in

Ripple CTO presents a question that stumps the XRP community.  What’s the answer that most fail to see?  How has this divided the XRP Community? The Ripple and XRP community was shaken by the words of Ripple and XRP CTO, David Schwartz. This led to an intense discussion that divided the

Akulaku Indonesia is shifting its buy-now-pay-later growth strategy toward underserved regions beyond Java, targeting Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities in Sumatra, Sulawesi, and Kalimantan, according to an interview with Perry Barman, president director of Akulaku Indonesia. The move comes as Indonesia's

Onchain investigator ZachXBT has warned that Polyarb, a site presenting itself as a prediction market platform, is running an active wallet drainer and is gaining reach through prominent crypto accounts replying to its posts. Key Takeaways: ZachXBT warned on May 4, 2026, that Polyarb hosts an act

Solana has remained trapped below the $100 level for 88 consecutive days, marking its longest weak stretch since 2020, while the SOL/BTC chart continues to show the cryptocurrency losing strength against Bitcoin with no confirmed reversal yet. According to technical analysis from Crypto Moe and

Bitcoin moments away from macro breakout.  Altcoins ETH, SUI, and ADA could see bullish continuity.  A real bull run phase could occur, caused by the business cycle extension. A popular crypto trader and analyst, Dan Gambardello, confirms that Bitcoin moments away from macro breakout.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt sees bitcoin rallying to $250,000 in 2029, but only after the market completes a prolonged bottoming process that could extend into September 2026, according to his recent outlook. Price Target and Timeline Brandt's forecast positions a multi-year consolidation phase b

Gulf institutions and sovereign wealth funds have shifted their approach to venture capital, treating it as a core strategic holding rather than an alternative asset class, according to analysts and sector practitioners as of May 4, 2026. Long viewed as a misunderstood portfolio component, venture c

Ripple has opened a new regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), expanding its presence in the Middle East and Africa as demand for blockchain-based payment and custody services grows. The expansion follows regulatory approvals from the Dubai Financial Services

Gamestop has made an unsolicited $55.5 billion offer to acquire Ebay, backed by a $20 billion bank commitment alongside a $519 million bitcoin treasury that CEO Ryan Cohen quietly built during fiscal 2025. Key Takeaways: Gamestop offered

Antimatter, a France-based cloud infrastructure company for AI workloads, launched on May 4 by combining three existing companies: Datafactory, Policloud, and Hivenet. The company is raising 300 million euros (US$351 million) to deploy 100 micro data center units in 2026 for AI inference

Financial expert explains why the stock market is going to crash. He goes into detail on how the Fed could respond and how best to navigate it. Could a crypto price rally occur instead? A reputed financial expert explains why the stock market is going to crash sometime this year,

Chaozhou Three-Circle Group has filed for a Hong Kong listing targeting up to US$1 billion in fundraising after securing regulatory approval in China, according to Reuters. The Guangdong-based ceramic components manufacturer filed its draft prospectus in December 2025 and plans to deploy proceeds to

WisdomTree crypto ETPs saw $137M inflows in Q1 2026, reversing prior-year outflows and signaling renewed investor interest. Crypto AUM reached $1.8B despite market declines, while total firm assets grew over 30% year over year. Product expansion and tokenization efforts boosted

South Korea is pushing a won-pegged stablecoin after $115B flowed into dollar-backed tokens, raising FX and policy concerns. The Bank of Korea favors a bank-led rollout with strict oversight, warning of risks to monetary stability and reporting compliance. Competing KRW stablecoin

Meta announced during its latest earnings call that Threads has surpassed 150 million daily active users and expanded advertisements to over 200 countries, according to the company's financial disclosures. However, Meta cautioned that Threads and WhatsApp Status are unlikely to generate meaningful r

Zcash has surged past $400 for the first time since January, peaking at $424 on May 3. The rally marks a 100% rebound from its year-to-date low and puts it within striking distance of Monero. Key Takeaways: Zcash (ZEC) surged past $400 on May 3, marking its first climb to that level since

XLM corrects after rejection but overall bullish structure remains intact. TVL surged sharply, showing strong long-term capital inflows into Stellar. Rising DEX activity signals continued ecosystem demand despite short-term

LG Electronics reported on May 4 that its first-quarter 2026 revenue rose 4.3% year-on-year to US$16.23 billion, while operating profit increased 32.9% to US$1.14 billion. The company said this was its highest first-quarter revenue on record, driven by strong performance across multiple business