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Today so far 2026-10-03 · 12:00 UTC

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing significant regulatory and product developments, with the SEC approving 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in a major expansion of crypto market access, while USDT eyes an October return to Bitcoin and institutional interest continues to grow with major developments like four Korean banks joining Ripple on the XRP Seoul stage. Meanwhile, regulatory tensions persist as community banks sue the OCC over trust bank charters of crypto firms, and individual projects face challenges with Ethereum's Blast network shutting down after losing 98% of its activity.

After the fake Garlinghouse on Instagram, the XRP community is once again targeted by an AI-driven scam wave

The XRP community can't seem to catch a break. After a fake Brad Garlinghouse Instagram account made headlines, a new wave of AI-powered scams has now struck during the XRP Las Vegas conference.

2026-05-03 · 16:05 UTC
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North Korea's Crypto Hack Playbook Won't Work on Canton Network, Says Digital Asset CEO

2026-05-03 · 15:33

Because Canton allows participants to implement guardrails, Digital Asset's Yuval Rooz isn't afraid of North…

Strategy Skips Weekly Bitcoin Buy After 108 Total Purchases, 818,334 BTC Holdings

2026-05-03 · 15:30

Strategy paused bitcoin purchases, shifting market focus to its 818,334 BTC exposure.

Smart Money is Loading These 3 Altcoins— ZEC, ASTER, and TAO

2026-05-03 · 14:35

Zcash offers strong privacy, capped supply, and long-term security-focused blockchain potential.

Bitcoin Difficulty Falls 2.3% as Hashrate Slips Below 1 ZH/s and Block Times Slow

2026-05-03 · 14:30

This week, the Bitcoin network recorded its second consecutive difficulty reduction, easing another 2.3% on May 1 after…

25 million blocks validated: Ethereum quietly celebrates its longevity

2026-05-03 · 14:05

Ethereum has just surpassed the milestone of 25 million validated blocks, without any major announcement or technical…

Stablecoins Reach $321B Market Cap as $1B Inflows Lift Sector to New High

2026-05-03 · 13:10

Following a week marked by an absence of both inflows and outflows, the stablecoin economy recorded $1.08 billion in…

Americans distrust crypto, AI as industry super PACs flood midterms, poll finds

2026-05-03 · 13:00

A new Politico poll finds most Americans distrust crypto and AI, raising questions about whether candidates backed by…

Accumulate These 3 Altcoins for Huge Gain — ETH, XMR, and ENA

2026-05-03 · 12:40

Ethereum leads smart contracts, DeFi dominance, and scalable blockchain innovation.

CLARITY Act clears final hurdle: Senate vote in May

2026-05-03 · 12:05

The CLARITY Act, which has been stalled for months, has just cleared its final hurdle.

Iran’s largest crypto exchange founded by sons of family tied to supreme leaders: Reuters

2026-05-03 · 11:12

Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, was founded by brothers linked to the powerful Kharrazi family, which has ties…

DOGE crushes Bitcoin and XRP in April: The memecoin is back

2026-05-03 · 11:05

Dogecoin storms back, bites Bitcoin, nudges XRP, and winks at the market.

France Scraps Dangerous Reporting Rule, Pension Fund Buys MSTR, And More – Week In Review

2026-05-03 · 10:30

This week’s crypto stories spanned enforcement, mining, regulation, adoption, and institutional flows.

WLFI Sells 5.9 Billion Tokens in Secret: Early Investors Left Trapped

2026-05-03 · 10:30

WLFI traverse une crise de confiance.

PENDLE Reclaims Strength After Channel Break, Eyes Major Move to $2.35

2026-05-03 · 10:20

PENDLE surged on high volume, driven by strong buyer participation and short liquidations.

Latam Insights: Brazil Bans Crypto Transfers as Meta Launches USDC Payouts

2026-05-03 · 09:30

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week.

New York forces Uphold to pay $5M over fraudulent crypto investment scheme

2026-05-03 · 08:56

New York AG Letitia James secured a $5 million settlement from Uphold for promoting CredEarn, a crypto savings product…

HYPE Tests Critical $40 Zone After $1.8M Whale Sell-off

2026-05-03 · 08:40

Whale sold $1.8M HYPE, triggering fear and pressure around key $40 support level.

Top Crypto Lending Platforms in 2026: Best Options for Borrowing Against Crypto

2026-05-03 · 08:00

Crypto lending has moved from high-yield experimentation to structured financial use.

SHIB Expert Reveals True Driver Behind Shiba Inu Momentum

2026-05-03 · 06:35

Ragnar Shiba credits SHIB strength to the ShibArmy community, not hype or price action.

This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 26, 2026)

2026-05-03 · 06:30

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on…

Crypto industry will be ‘just fine’ if CLARITY Act doesn’t pass: Chris Perkins

2026-05-03 · 05:51

The efforts of the SEC and CFTC chairmen indicate that the crypto industry will not suffer without the CLARITY Act,…

Retail Traders Flock as PEPE Approaches a Critical Breakout Zone

2026-05-03 · 05:35

PEPE nears $0.00000400 resistance amid rising retail interest and futures activity.

Stables CEO Says Migrant Flows Favor USDT, Driving 60% Cross-Border Dollar Demand

2026-05-03 · 05:30

Bernardo Bilotta argues that banks avoid stablecoins not due to a lack of technical understanding, but to protect their…

DePIN 2026 Breakout: 5 Crypto Coins Riding Real Revenue as Infrastructure Goes Live

2026-05-03 · 03:30

DePIN projects are shifting from concept to live infrastructure with measurable usage.

Bitcoin logs best monthly performance in 12 months during April

2026-05-03 · 03:29

Despite being the best-performing month in the past 12 months, it still came in slightly below its historical average,…

Bakkt Completes DTR Acquisition Amid Revenue Growth and Strategic Overhaul

2026-05-03 · 02:30

Bakkt has completed its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research, a move designed to integrate artificial…

OKX: 90% of US Crypto Traders Surveyed Fear Dollar Purchasing Power Drop

2026-05-03 · 01:40

Deepening inflation fears are pushing U.S.

Social Activity Surge Signals Next Big Moves — Top 5 AI Coins Gaining Massive Traction

2026-05-03 · 01:30

LINK and TAO dominate social activity, creating a clear gap from other AI tokens.

Senators Press Lutnick, Tether Over Loan Tied to Cantor Stake Transfer to Trust

2026-05-03 · 01:10

Senators escalated scrutiny of a reported Tether loan tied to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s family trust, raising…

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