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Today so far 2026-10-03 · 06:00 UTC

The crypto industry faces ongoing regulatory scrutiny as the Aave founder warns that an EU MiCA review could restrict DeFi access while stablecoin issuers like Circle push back against banking requirements. Meanwhile, the sector continues to navigate political challenges after the CLARITY Act failure, prompting crypto advocacy groups to back bipartisan candidates in upcoming elections. On the security front, the industry grapples with significant hacks, as evidenced by a $295M Drift hack and a Microsoft X account hijacking, highlighting persistent vulnerabilities in the space.

Blackrock IBIT Drives Inflows as Bitcoin ETFs Post $163M Weekly Gains

A volatile week in crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended on a strong note for bitcoin, where a late surge in inflows reversed an otherwise weak start.

2026-05-04 · 18:13 UTC
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Banks Stay Tight-Lipped as Senators Reveal Proposed Clarity Act Stablecoin Deal

2026-05-04 · 18:01

Senators unveiled a Clarity Act compromise on the subject of stablecoin rewards.

XRP Backers Seize On DTCC Tokenization & Native Yield

2026-05-04 · 17:55

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Western Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin on Solana via Anchorage Digital

2026-05-04 · 17:31

Remittance giant Western Union’s USDPT token will power cross-border payments and a consumer spending product launching…

Binance Launches ‘Withdraw Protection’ to Strengthen User Asset Security

2026-05-04 · 17:25

“Withdraw Protection,” a new user-centric security feature that allows users more control over the protection of their…

Bitcoin bounces around $80K as Iran strike unsettles crypto, risk assets

2026-05-04 · 17:21

Bitcoin faced new volatility and a new struggle to reclaim $80,000 as Iran events added pressure to crypto and risk…

DTCC Tokenization Draws 50+ Firms for Live Securities Testing

2026-05-04 · 17:16

DTCC will begin limited live tokenized securities trades in July with more than 50 firms participating, ahead of a…

Taco Tech Tuesday Returns to Miami for Consensus Week With Cinco de Mayo Edition at Crysp Studio

2026-05-04 · 17:00

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White House Crypto Policy Chief To Close Hedera Conference, Revealing HBAR’s Next Phase

2026-05-04 · 16:52

White House crypto policy chief Patrick Witt is set to close HederaCon 2026 with a fireside chat on the Clarity Act.

Texas Residents Sue MARA Holdings Over Bitcoin Mining Noise

2026-05-04 · 16:51

The new lawsuit targets MARA’s Granbury site as cryptocurrency mining companies pivot to providing AI infrastructure.

Prediction markets entering institutional era after first block trade — Bernstein

2026-05-04 · 16:51

Institutional investors are entering prediction markets as block trades, custom contracts and US regulatory shifts…

Prompt Injection Attack Drains $202K from Grok Wallet, Funds Partially Recovered

2026-05-04 · 16:49

A bizarre exploit involving an AI-powered crypto agent has exposed a new category of risk in decentralized finance,…

Tether Gold Reserves Rise 36% as XAU₮ Market Value Tops $3.3B

2026-05-04 · 16:45

Tether Gold expanded sharply in the first quarter of 2026 as investors increased exposure to tokenized hard assets.

SEC Delays Rollout of ETFs Tied to Prediction Markets: Reuters

2026-05-04 · 16:45

The SEC extended its review period for ETFs that would have tracked prediction market odds on political races and…

ARB Mentions Rise as Arbitrum Freeze Battle Deepens

2026-05-04 · 16:40

Market attention snapped back to Arbitrum after its ARB token saw a fresh spike in online discussions.

ZachXBT flags Tokenlon over $90M crypto flow compliance concerns

2026-05-04 · 16:35

Allegations from blockchain investigator ZachXBT have raised concerns about how Tokenlon handles crypto transactions…

Ethereum holders are back in profit as ETH price chart targets $3K

2026-05-04 · 16:30

Ethereum investors are no longer in the red, increasing the chances of a rally to $3,000, but resistance at $2,800 may…

Ripple’s David Schwartz Pushes Back On $10,000 XRP Claims

2026-05-04 · 16:29

Ripple's veteran dev puts the calculated price formula to rest, as XRP at $10K would mean a global market cap above 600…

XRP Las Vegas Bombshell: Lawyers Say XRP Does Not Need the Clarity Act

2026-05-04 · 16:28

On May 1, 2026, in a bombshell XRP Las Vegas panel, lawyers John Deaton and James Murphy, who defeated the U.S.

World Liberty Alleges Justin Sun Used Threats and Shorting to Hit WLFI Token

2026-05-04 · 16:24

World Liberty Financial has filed a defamation lawsuit against TRON founder Justin Sun in a Miami-Dade County court.

DTCC Reveals Launch Plans for Tokenization Service With Wall Street Giants Onboard

2026-05-04 · 15:52

DTCC, the infrastructure giant managing $114 trillion in securities, will begin tokenizing Russell 1000 stocks and…

3 Altcoins Savvy Investors Are Watching — BTC, ETH, and SOL

2026-05-04 · 15:35

Bitcoin leads with strong institutional ETF inflows and growing regulated investor demand.

Binance Launches Withdrawal Lock Feature to Block Forced Fund Transfers

2026-05-04 · 15:34

Binance added Withdraw Protection to block on-chain withdrawals for one to seven days, targeting forced crypto transfers…

BitMine Buys $240 Million in Ethereum as Tom Lee Heralds Arrival of 'Crypto Spring'

2026-05-04 · 15:19

Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion Technologies made its third straight weekly Ethereum buy above 100K ETH as the coin…

K Wave Media abandons Bitcoin treasury push for AI infrastructure

2026-05-04 · 15:10

K Wave Media is redirecting up to $485 million from a Bitcoin treasury strategy into AI infrastructure, alongside debt…

ZIGChain Summit 2026 marks a defining moment for onchain finance as ecosystem unites around execution, partnerships

2026-05-04 · 15:03

ZIGChain, the blockchain built to bring regulated investment products onchain for everyday users, today reflected on its…

Binance Announces Global ‘Binance Online’ Event with Star-Studded Crypto Lineup

2026-05-04 · 14:59

The Binance Online, a new global virtual event scheduled for May 13 at 11 a.m. UTC, was announced by Binance today.

Ripple’s Former CTO Reveals Loopholes in DeFi Tax Rules

2026-05-04 · 14:55

Former Ripple CTO David Schwartz has highlighted some of the downsides of DeFi tax laws, following an experiment he…

Whales Load Up Heavy On XRP As Institutional Inflows Strengthen

2026-05-04 · 14:44

Whales and institutions appear to be positioning for XRP’s next big move, even as the token’s price action remains flat.

Hut 8 refinances Bitcoin-backed loan with $200M FalconX deal

2026-05-04 · 14:40

The Bitcoin miner said the FalconX facility lowers its fixed interest rate to 7% and releases about 3,300 BTC from…

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