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Kraken parent Payward completes Bitnomial acquisition, unlocking US crypto derivatives offering
exchanges
The BlockMay 4, 2026

Kraken parent Payward completes Bitnomial acquisition, unlocking US crypto derivatives offering

With the deal closed, Payward now holds a full suite of U.S. derivatives licenses issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Bitcoin climbs past $80K for the first time since January
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CoinTelegraphMay 4, 2026

Bitcoin climbs past $80K for the first time since January

Bitcoin soared as the MSCI AC Asia Index rose to a new high on Monday, an early indicator that investors viewed the weekend developments in a reasonably po.

CFTC sees mixed responses to prediction market rulemaking
markets
CoinTelegraphMay 4, 2026

CFTC sees mixed responses to prediction market rulemaking

The CFTC received more than 1,500 responses to its prediction market rulemaking proposal, with respondents divided on how it should police the platforms.

Strategy pauses bitcoin buys before Tuesday earnings
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CoinDeskMay 4, 2026

Strategy pauses bitcoin buys before Tuesday earnings

Strategy pauses bitcoin buys before Tuesday earnings.

The Funding: How DeFi hacks could hit crypto funds
ethereum
The BlockMay 4, 2026

The Funding: How DeFi hacks could hit crypto funds

DeFi’s latest hack wave is likely to add pressure on liquid and yield-focused crypto funds already navigating a tough market.

‘Stablecoins’ are an outdated term from crypto’s early years: A16z
ethereum
CoinTelegraphMay 4, 2026

‘Stablecoins’ are an outdated term from crypto’s early years: A16z

John Palmer, a developer and brand adviser, agreed, said it "feels like a bug" to call them stablecoins and that they should have a self-defined and non-re.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt sees bitcoin hitting $250,000, but only after a bottom later this year
bitcoin
CoinDeskMay 4, 2026

Veteran trader Peter Brandt sees bitcoin hitting $250,000, but only after a bottom later this year

Veteran trader Peter Brandt sees bitcoin hitting $250,000, but only after a bottom later this year.

XRP zooms above $1.40 on rising volume, putting focus on further breakout
markets
CoinDeskMay 4, 2026

XRP zooms above $1.40 on rising volume, putting focus on further breakout

XRP zooms above $1.40 on rising volume, putting focus on further breakout.

Dogecoin jumps 4% to lead gains among majors as bitcoin zooms higher
bitcoin
CoinDeskMay 4, 2026

Dogecoin jumps 4% to lead gains among majors as bitcoin zooms higher

Dogecoin jumps 4% to lead gains among majors as bitcoin zooms higher.

Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 as flows build, but traders hedge and doubt a breakout
bitcoin
CoinDeskMay 4, 2026

Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 as flows build, but traders hedge and doubt a breakout

Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 as flows build, but traders hedge and doubt a breakout.

Stablecoin firms have a $112B additional opportunity in LATAM remittance: Bybit
exchanges
CoinTelegraphMay 4, 2026

Stablecoin firms have a $112B additional opportunity in LATAM remittance: Bybit

The US-to-Mexico remittance corridor, while still the largest, shrank 4.5% in 2025 as other Latin American corridors grew.

Bitcoin rises past $80,000, breaking ‘major’ psychological resistance zone
bitcoin
The BlockMay 4, 2026

Bitcoin rises past $80,000, breaking ‘major’ psychological resistance zone

Trump said the US will guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz, while an Iranian official warned that this could violate ceasefire.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy pauses weekly bitcoin purchases ahead of Q1 earnings release
bitcoin
The BlockMay 4, 2026

Michael Saylor’s Strategy pauses weekly bitcoin purchases ahead of Q1 earnings release

Strategy's Q1 earnings report is set to release on Tuesday, with Wall Street expecting a $18.98 loss per share.

Morgan Stanley's Oldenburg: Bitcoin on U.S. bank balance sheets is coming, just not yet
bitcoin
CoinDeskMay 4, 2026

Morgan Stanley's Oldenburg: Bitcoin on U.S. bank balance sheets is coming, just not yet

Morgan Stanley's Oldenburg: Bitcoin on U.S. bank balance sheets is coming, just not yet.

Strategy takes Bitcoin buying breather ahead of Q1 earnings report
bitcoin
CoinTelegraphMay 3, 2026

Strategy takes Bitcoin buying breather ahead of Q1 earnings report

Michael Saylor signaled a “pause” on BTC buying ahead of Tuesday’s earnings report, with Wall Street expecting a loss for Q1.

New York AG settles for $5 million with Uphold in first enforcement action against a crypto yield product promoter
defi
The BlockMay 3, 2026

New York AG settles for $5 million with Uphold in first enforcement action against a crypto yield product promoter

The settlement is the first New York enforcement action to target a platform that promoted someone else's crypto yield product rather than its own issuer.

How Canton Network Lets Institutions Guard Against DeFi Security Risks: Digital Asset CEO
ethereum
DecryptMay 3, 2026

How Canton Network Lets Institutions Guard Against DeFi Security Risks: Digital Asset CEO

Because Canton allows participants to implement guardrails, Digital Asset's Yuval Rooz said institutions can protect against bad actors.

You Installed Hermes. Now Make It Look Better Than ChatGPT or Claude
markets
DecryptMay 3, 2026

You Installed Hermes. Now Make It Look Better Than ChatGPT or Claude

The terminal is fine. But if you actually want to live in your Hermes agent, here are the four best GUIs the community has built—and how to run them.

Fake HSBC bank stablecoins hit the market showcasing dangerous new crypto scam wave
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CryptoSlateMay 3, 2026

Fake HSBC bank stablecoins hit the market showcasing dangerous new crypto scam wave

The most dangerous stablecoin scam probably looks nothing like what most people picture. There's no anonymous founder, no Discord full of bots, no promise .

North Korea terrorism creditors move to seize Arbitrum-frozen Kelp DAO ETH ahead of DeFi United vote
ethereum
The BlockMay 3, 2026

North Korea terrorism creditors move to seize Arbitrum-frozen Kelp DAO ETH ahead of DeFi United vote

The plaintiffs are not Kelp DAO hack victims but families holding three unsatisfied terrorism judgments against North Korea looking to collect on debts.

Policy Summit and other things at Consensus 2026: State of Crypto
markets
CoinDeskMay 3, 2026

Policy Summit and other things at Consensus 2026: State of Crypto

Policy Summit and other things at Consensus 2026: State of Crypto.

A Tether-linked billionaire poured £22M into UK politics – Now new donation rules may close the door
ethereum
CryptoSlateMay 3, 2026

A Tether-linked billionaire poured £22M into UK politics – Now new donation rules may close the door

Christopher Harborne is British-born, Cambridge-educated, and has lived in Thailand since 1996. He goes by the Thai name Chakrit Sakunkrit, holds Thai citi.

Bitcoin preps highest weekly close since January as BTC price nears $79K
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CoinTelegraphMay 3, 2026

Bitcoin preps highest weekly close since January as BTC price nears $79K

Bitcoin canceled out the week's earlier losses to tease the highest BTC price weekly candle close since the end of January near $79,000.

North Korea's Crypto Hack Playbook Won't Work on Canton Network, Says Digital Asset CEO
markets
DecryptMay 3, 2026

North Korea's Crypto Hack Playbook Won't Work on Canton Network, Says Digital Asset CEO

Because Canton allows participants to implement guardrails, Digital Asset's Yuval Rooz isn't afraid of North Korean-linked hacking groups.

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