Hosted by Luna PR, the fourth edition of the Crypto Polo Cup (CPC) will take place on May 9, 2026, at the Santa Clara Polo

The Wall Street Journal is reporting Saudi Arabia and Kuwait lifted restrictions on U.S. military use of bases and airspace tied to operations around the

Germany may overhaul its crypto tax rules from 2027, potentially curbing the country’s hallmark one-year tax-free holding rule as it tightens enforcement and seeks extra

After years of research, engineering, and community collaboration, Panther Protocol Foundation announced that Panther Protocol is now live on Polygon.

As the markets await response from Iran regarding the US 14 point proposal, the Washington host is reporting that US intelligence in a report says

XRP is retesting a key multi-year support zone that has historically preceded major rebounds, with analysts predicting a rally toward $12 if the level holds.

Polygon delivered its first block time reduction upgrade since genesis, as the network seeks to position for more high-frequency applications such as private stablecoin payments.

Kraken parent Payward agreed to buy Hong Kong-based Reap for up to $600 million, adding card issuance and stablecoin payment capabilities to its new B2B

Core Scientific mined 279 BTC in the quarter, down 45% from a year earlier, while its colocation business became its top revenue source.

South Korea’s Finance Ministry has reportedly confirmed for the first time that a 22% tax on crypto gains will proceed as scheduled in January 2027.

Bitcoin Magazine ANTPOOL, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, MARA Foundation & DMND Join Stratum v2 Working Group The Stratum v2 Working Group announces today that

US construction spending for March 2026 shows: Prior month -0.3% Construction spending 0.6% versus 0.2% expected Details from the US Census Bureau Total Construction March

A slowdown in profit-taking and reclaiming $88,000 as support are prerequisites for BTC to confirm cycle bottom.

VanEck’s Matthew Sigel says Bitcoin may reach $1 million in five years, comparing adoption trends to the video game industry’s shift to mainstream use.

Headlines: Gold rebounds strongly as hope for the end of the war returns. What’s next? US president Trump continues to gas up the stock market,

Prior week 189K revised to 190K initial jobs claims 200K versus 205K estimate 4 week moving average 203.25K vs 207.75K last week continuing claims 1.766M

Prior quarter productivity 1.6% revise from 1.8% US Q1 productivity preliminary 0 8% versus 1.0% estimate. unit labor costs preliminary 2.3% versus 2.6% expected. Prior

Changelly uncovers the main stablecoin trends for 2026, and hosts a podcast with Stablerail on stablecoin infrastructure every business must build on May 15, 2026.

A new Bitcoin Bollinger Bands breakout attempt on the daily chart drew mixed reactions as the metric’s creator, John Bollinger, revealed a fresh BTC position.

Marlon Ferro, aka “GothFerrari,” broke into victims’ homes to steal hardware wallets when his co-conspirators couldn’t hack them remotely.

BNY is partnering with Finstreet and ADI Foundation to offer regulated Bitcoin and Ethereum custody to UAE clients from the Abu Dhabi Global Market.

1inch said its protocols, infrastructure and user funds were not affected by the exploit targeting independent resolver TrustedVolumes.

Bithumb’s tie-up with SSI Digital positions it for Vietnam’s strict crypto exchange pilot as competition for scarce licenses heats up and scrutiny mounts at home.

Luffa, the global leader in intelligent ecosystem platforms, today officially announced a major brand upgrade, repositioning itself as the AI × Web3 Super Connector.

Prior -0.2%; revised to -0.3% Euro area retail sales dropped a little compared to the month before but the yearly estimate still reaffirms a steadier

More to come.. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.

Near One says blockchains may need new ownership verification systems if quantum attacks compromise wallet keys and expose private assets.

China gold reserves at the end of April 2026: 74.64 million troy ounces In March 2026: 74.38 million troy ounces China gold reserves value at

Prior 45.6 More to come.. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.

Given the fallout from the Middle East conflict, this isn’t surprising. We’ve seen a similar episode before during the Russia-Ukraine war, so this will very

Donald Trump’s sons’ company, American Bitcoin, missed analyst revenue estimates and posted narrower losses as it ramped up its mining capacity.

Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill were sentenced to five and four years in prison, respectively, for their involvement in the crypto

Intense communications to gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz Reaching understandings regarding easing the siege in exchange for the gradual opening of the Strait of

Prior 48.0 More to come.. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.

Industrial orders +5.0% vs +1.0% m/m expected Prior +0.9%; revised to +1.4% That’s a solid reading and even when you look at the details in

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a few low tier releases like the French trade balance,

Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan says projections tipping stablecoins to hit $4 trillion in value by 2030 could happen if major tech firms continue to

As a reminder, US president Trump is scheduled to meet with China president Xi Jinping next week on 14-15 May. The meeting will take place

Galaxy Digital’s Thaddeus Pinakiewicz noted that Aave is now only 10% short of recovering from the bad debt that hit its lending protocol after the

Trump advisers fear political price of Iran war fuel costs ahead of midterms China loan curbs, yuan surge and holiday spending in focus as Beijing

China’s financial regulator has quietly told major banks to suspend new loans to five U.S.-sanctioned Iranian oil refiners, while the yuan surged to its strongest

Trade Balance -1.841bn expected +4.400bn, prior +5.686bn Exports -2.7% m/m prior +4.9% Imports +14.1% m/m prior -3.2% This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at

ICYMI, NBC with the rep[ort that Saudi Arabia blocked U.S. military use of a key airbase and airspace, forcing Trump to pause Project Freedom, his

The cross-border tokenized US Treasury transaction using blockchain and banking rails builds on an earlier pilot in which the same fund moved between a public

Iran is expected to deliver its response Thursday to a U.S. proposal for ending the war, with Trump citing “very good talks” and Pakistan actively

EU parliament trade chief Bernd Lange says good progress has been made on EU-US trade deal legislation but more work remains, with the next trilogue

Ether rallies are abruptly capped at $2,400 and multiple data points suggest this pattern will remain in play for the foreseeable future.

Bitcoin Magazine Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs Ryan Cohen’s unsolicited $55.5 billion unsolicited bid to

Bitcoin’s market dominance climbed above 61% as BTC led crypto market flows. Data also showed Binance-listed altcoins’ share of volume hitting 49% in March.

Although Australia’s March trade balance is marked as high impact its not likely to move around financial markets too much upon release. This article was

NASDAQ and S&P close at record levels. Dow breaks 50 K but backs off into the close. Fed’s Goolsbee warns Iran war turning into an

Kirsten Gillibrand said that the US Senate had to address lawmakers potentially getting “rich off of these industries because of their insider status“ before any

Representative James Baird won the Republican primary for Indiana’s 4th district on Tuesday after receiving an endorsement from Donald Trump and supportive spending from a

The company also announced a new AI energy leasing deal as it continues to diversify into adjacent high-performance computing applications.

Bitcoin’s market dominance climbed above 61% as BTC led crypto market flows. Data also showed Binance-listed altcoins’ share of volume hitting 49% in March.

The FINMA-regulated bank’s institutional clients will get access to trading and holding Canton Coin through a banking platform instead of crypto-native venues.

Bitcoin sellers may show up if BTC hits $84,000, but altcoin charts continue to predict new price highs.

Ether could rise as high as $3,500 in the coming days, fueled by rising balances in Ethereum accumulation wallets and a strengthening technical structure.

Bitcoin Magazine Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDC Swaps, Bridging Bitcoin Directly to Circle’s Regulated Dollar Boltz, a leading non-custodial swap provider for Bitcoin, today announced the

Trump speaking at a Mother’s Day event at the White House says: Iran wants to make a deal Dealing with people who want to make

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Iran and US mediators are hammering out a one-page 14 point memorandum of understanding to end the

Bitcoin price action failed to revisit the $83,000 mark after US-Iran war tensions took over to steer the crypto market mood.

The weekly crude oil inventory data is showing Crude oil -2.313M versus estimate of -3.291 million Gasoline -2.504M versus estimate of -2.107 million Distillates -1.294M

The crypto industry in the UK has come out against the Bank of England’s proposed policy that would ban custodial wallets for stablecoins.

The Wall Street bank is charging 50 basis points per crypto trade, below basic retail pricing at Coinbase, Robinhood and Charles Schwab.

The Korea Securities Depository platform is expected to go live by February 2027, aligning with South Korea’s incoming security token framework.

Remittance firms are using crypto to bypass parts of traditional settlement infrastructure, but this does not mean SWIFT is disappearing.

OpenTrade raised $17 million to expand its stablecoin yield platform, bringing total funding above $30 million as it scales stablecoin yield infrastructure for global clients.

On peace negotiations, reaction from Israel is conflicting: Israel was reportedly unaware that the US was nearing a deal with Iran had been preparing for

Prior was +62K (revised to +61K) Details: Goods +15K versus +30K last month Service +94K versus +32K last month Small business +65K vs +85K prior

Linea Consortium board director Declan Fox said the move gives its technology a neutral, foundation-governed home.

US Treasury announces $125 bln refunding through July 2026, to raise new cash of $41.7 bln US Treasury to keep coupon, floating rate note auction

Bubblemaps said it identified a large wallet cluster that accumulated 90% of the Mystery token’s supply at launch, raising concerns around the token’s distribution.

Headlines surrounding a possible agreement to end the war continue to face pushback from non-U.S. participants involved in the discussions. Pakistani sources said the two

Headlines: US, Iran reportedly getting close to a framework deal to end the war Iranian navy talks up possible safe transit through Strait of Hormuz

The plaintiff says Coinbase froze traceable assets from a 2024 DAI phishing theft but refused to return them without a court order.

Bitcoin’s onchain data suggests that the upside may not be over for BTC price, but resistance at $84,000 could delay the recovery.

OKX Card data shows most crypto spending in Europe is on groceries and dining, signaling growing everyday use over luxury purchases.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $999 million in inflows over two trading days as Bitcoin moved back above $80,000.

In a statement, the Iranian navy says that “with the end of threats from aggressors and in light of new procedures, safe and stable transit

A new era of on-chain trading transparency. Atlas Live enables traders to analyze token concentration and spot potential rug pulls. Now in real time.

Prior 50.5 Final Composite PMI 52.6 vs 52.0 prelim Prior 50.3 Key findings: Higher fuel prices lead to intensifying inflationary pressures across the service economy

The report says that Washington is of the belief that an agreement is within reach as they are moving close to a one-page memorandum of

Prior 48.8 Composite PMI 50.5 vs 49.2 prior Key findings: Activity levels little-changed Growth in overall new business reinstated despite sharper fall in export sales

Services PMI 47.6 vs 47.6 prelim Prior 48.8 Composite PMI 47.6 vs 47.6 prelim Prior 48.8 The readings were not changed from the initial estimates,

Prior 50.9 Final Composite PMI 48.4 vs 48.3 prelim Prior 51.9 Key findings: Business activity falls at quickest rate for nearly three and-a-half years Confidence

Services PMI 47.6 vs 47.4 prelim Prior 50.2 Composite PMI 48.8 vs 48.6 prelim Prior 50.7 Trouble, trouble. The services PMI was the lowest in

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we get the final Services PMIs for the major Eurozone economies and the UK. The final data is rarely

A class-action group has accused rapper Iggy Azalea of not following through on delivering utility and business integrations for her memecoin, Mother Iggy.

Bryan Pellegrino, co-founder and CEO of LayerZero, disputes Kelp DAO’s accusations and said a postmortem by external security firms will be published soon.

It marks the first time that Michael Saylor’s company has floated the idea of selling Bitcoin, parting ways with his long-held view that Bitcoin shouldn’t

Bitcoin carved a path toward $82,000, but derivatives metrics need another push from bulls to sustain the rally.

Gold tops $4,650 as weaker dollar and Iran peace hopes lift precious metals NAB calls June RBA hike to 4.60% as Middle East inflation compounds

Australia will spend more than A$10bn to establish a permanent government fuel reserve of around one billion litres and lift minimum stockpiles across all fuel

China’s RatingDog services PMI rose to 52.6 in April from 52.1 in March, with domestic demand driving a fortieth successive month of new order growth,

The EU has urged the US to swiftly restore the 15% Turnberry tariff terms agreed last year, ahead of the deal’s one-year anniversary in July,

New Zealand’s unemployment rate fell to 5.3% in Q1, beating the 5.4% forecast, but economists warn the labour market impact of the Middle East conflict

Prophet, an AI-native prediction market platform, has launched its first live trading tranche, introducing a system where an AI model acts as the counterparty to

Brad Garlinghouse addressed attendees at a Tuesday crypto conference on the progress of the CLARITY Act after US lawmakers announced a compromise on stablecoin yield

New Zealand jobs report more to come This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Days before an Indiana primary, the Defend American Jobs PAC reported spending about $514,000 on media in support of a Republican House member running for

AMD beats Q1 earnings estimates with revenue of $10.25bn and strong Q2 outlook NASDAQ and S&P index close at record levels Crude oil trades between

New Zealand’s labour market looked set to show continued slack heading into the first quarter of the year, with economists flagging that upcoming survey data

Improving investor confidence supports Bitcoin’s hold on $80,000, as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index exited the “Extreme Fear” zone and now reads “neutral.” Are

Regional lenders gain access to infrastructure for stablecoins, tokenized deposits and crypto-backed lending without building systems in-house, signaling wider bank adoption.

Secretary of State Rubio: Iran is creating long range missiles that could reach parts of Europe Witkopf and Kushner working on diplomatic path Iran must

While Roni Cohen-Pavon’s lawyers have asked for time served, US Attorney Jay Clayton was unspecific in the federal government’s recommendation, requesting the judge defer to

XRP price broke out of a multi-month bull flag, while other chart technicals are also supporting more upside in the near term.

Bernstein points to Figure’s expansion beyond home equity lending into blockchain-based credit, as tokenization begins to scale across broader loan markets.

Bitcoin Magazine Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount Paris-based Sequans Communications sold 1,025 bitcoin during the first quarter of

ECB’s Villeroy is saying that: Not seeing sufficient signs yet to raise rates Will raise rates if second-round effects are seen The European Central Bank

Pres. Trump is speaking and says: Iran plays games but they do want to make a deal We have total control. If there is no

Prior 6.882M JOLTs job openings 6.866M vs 6.835M estimate Quits 2.0%vs 1.9% prior . 3.17 billion versus 2.974 million last month Vacancy rate 4.1% versus

Prior month 54.0 Non-manufacturing PMI 53.6 vs 53.7 estimate Business activity 55.9 vs 53.9 last month Employment 48.0 versus 45 point to last month New

Prior month 0.587M New Home Sales Summary – March 2026 Sales Activity March 2026 new single-family home sales: 682,000 seasonally-adjusted annual rate Up 7.4% from

Bitcoin Magazine K Wave Abandons Bitcoin Treasury Plan, Shifts to AI Infrastructure Play with $485M War Chest K Wave Media is abandoning its high‑profile bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Partners With MoneyGram to Enable Crypto Cash-Outs at 500,000 Locations Worldwide Kraken will allow customers to convert cryptocurrency into cash at MoneyGram

The Bank of Italy’s deputy governor floated the evaluation of tokenized SEPA payments, as the ECB experiments with tokenized digital payment frameworks to avoid stablecoin

Prior month 47.2 Services PMI (Business Activity): 49.2 (prev. 47.2) → 6th month below 50 (contraction) Composite PMI: 49.9 → just below expansion threshold New

Prior month 49.8 preliminary 51.3 S&P Global services 51.0 versus 51.3 preliminary. S&P Global composite 51.7 versus 52.0 preliminary. Last month 50.3. This article was

The trading industry doesn’t reward hesitation. While some brokers have already submitted their nominations for The Trading Awards, the window remains open, but not indefinitely.

Prior month $-57.3B Current month -$60.1B vs -$83.49 last month. Estimate -$60.9B Good trade balance -$88.7B increasing the deficit by $4.1 billion from the prior

prior month -$5.11B revised from -$5.74B Details: Canada swung to a trade surplus of $1.8B in March (from a $5.1B deficit in February) — first

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Exchange Bullish Strikes $4.2 Billion Deal for Equiniti to Build Tokenized Securities Infrastructure Bullish has agreed to acquire global transfer agent Equiniti

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce, Signals AI-Driven Future Coinbase announced a 14% reduction in its workforce on Tuesday, a decision CEO Brian Armstrong

AUD/USD remains stuck in a range as RBA signals a pause and US-Iran stalemate extends US futures keep steadier after the drop yesterday Indian Rupee

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Rockets Past $81,000 for the First Time Since January Bitcoin price broke above $81,000 during Asian trading hours and early U.S.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in over $532 million on Monday as BTC surged past $80,000 amid improved risk sentiment following the US-Iran ceasefire.

TORONTO, May 5, 2026 /CNW/ — Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026:      Strong revenue growth

US Senator Thom Tillis said the current text of the CLARITY Act offers a compromise for the crypto industry and banks and provides a bipartisan

Haun Ventures founder Katie Haun said AI will “increasingly begin to conduct economic activity on our behalf,” and services will need to adapt for that

The online trading industry requires reliable infrastructure and compliant operations to function effectively. iFX EXPO International 2026 addresses these operational needs by gathering key technology

The translated message: “The new equation of the Strait of Hormuz is in the process of being solidified. The security of shipping and energy transit

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight is the Swiss CPI report. Headline CPI Y/Y is expected to rise to 0.6% vs 0.3%

Prior +0.3% Core CPI +0.3% y/y Prior +0.4% Even with price pressures set to rise in the months ahead, the Swiss economy now feels like

Bank of Canada’s Macklem backs Fed independence ahead of Powell departure RBA set to hike to 4.35% today. NAB sees cash rate peaking near 4.6%.

Aave argued that a thief doesn’t gain lawful ownership of property by stealing it and that Gerstein Harrow’s legal argument “defies logic, common sense and

Western Union is one of several remittance firms that announced stablecoin plans after the US passed the stablecoin-friendly GENIUS Act in July.

Australian data, March 2026 household spending +1.6% m/m (prior +0.3%) +0.7% q/q +6.3% y/y (prior +4.3%) Still to come, due 2.30pm Sydney time (0430 GMT/

Bitcoin’s recent rally to $80,000 amid improving BTC miner and options markets metrics could create a clear path to $85,000.

US Customs and Border Protection says the first electronic refunds from tariffs ruled illegal by the Supreme Court will begin as early as May 12,

World Liberty Financial claimed Sun engaged in defamatory tactics and prohibited token transfers, including shorting the WLFI token and conducting straw sales on behalf of

Australia’s services PMI rose to 50.7 in April from 46.3 in March, but new orders fell for a second month and input price inflation hit

With $114 trillion in custodied liquid assets, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation looks to position tokenization as future of existing financial system.

Thin trading in the yen makes it more responsive to intervention efforts. Its has some spikey movies. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at

Crypto markets turned euphoric as BTC traded above $80,000, but a rally through short-term holders’ cost basis is needed to cement the bull trend.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin-Funded ‘Satoshi Scholarship’ Opens Lomond School Doors to Global Students Lomond School in Helensburgh, Scotland has launched a fully funded “Satoshi Scholarship,” extending

Tether’s XAUt tops $3.3 billion as gold reserves reach 154 tons, with demand rising amid geopolitical tensions and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy.

Drone or missile strikes reported in the UAE US says it ‘eliminated’ six Iranian small boats Trump: Iran is now more malleable in talks Trump

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Reclaims $80,000 Amid Surging ETF Demand, Positive Iran News Bitcoin price crossed the $80,000 threshold late Sunday and into today, posting

IMF chief Georgieva has abandoned the fund’s mild slowdown forecast, warning that if the Middle East war continues into 2027 with oil at $125 a

Bitcoin has broken above the $79,500 level, backed by solid buying by institutional investors. Will the altcoins also follow?

I’m so jaded at this point in the conflict that I don’t believe anything. The UAE initially said it shot down everything but it’s clear

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

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

Bitcoin Magazine Strive’s (ASST) Bitcoin Treasury Crosses 15,000 BTC After $33.9 Million Purchase Dallas-based Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) disclosed Monday that its Bitcoin treasury has

Institutional investors are entering prediction markets as block trades, custom contracts and US regulatory shifts reshape a sector still dominated by retail users.

Trump speaking to Fox News said Iran will be ‘blown off the face of the earth’ if the Islamic republic attacks US ships guiding vessels

Bitcoin Magazine Wall Street Tycoon DTCC Sets July Pilot, October Launch for Tokenized Securities Shift For decades, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has

It’s all coming undone today. It looks like Iran sensed that something was coming and decided to strike first. The UAE’s oil export facilities were

Ok, so now we know why Iran fired missiles and drones. A US Admiral via CENTCOM reports that the US destroyed six Iranian small boats

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

ZIGChain, the blockchain built to bring regulated investment products onchain for everyday users, today reflected on its second annual ZIGChain Summit, a defining gathering for

A short time ago, there were unconfirmed reports of Iranian ballistic missile launches from Isafan province. The speculation at the time is that they were

The regulator reportedly requested more information from Roundhill, GraniteShares and Bitwise about how the event contract funds would work.

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Pauses Bitcoin Buys Ahead of Earnings, Stock Jumps Over 10% in 2 Days Strategy halted its bitcoin buying streak days before

Bitcoin’s rally on Monday pushed it above $80,000 for the first time since January as analysts say BTC price could rise further to fill the

US March factory orders +1.5% vs +0.5% expected (prior unchanged, revised to +0.3%) Factory orders ex-transportation +1.6% vs +1.6% prior (revised from +1.2%) Factory orders

Crypto industry body DAXA said the proposed rules could push suspicious transaction reports from South Korea’s five largest exchanges to more than 5.4 million a

I would be interested to see the math on Bessent’s calculation on how many barrels are missing. The outlines of it are usually that 20

GameStop proposes a $55.5 billion cash-and-stock takeover of eBay, disclosing a 5% stake and says CEO Ryan Cohen would lead the combined company.

US-Iran news: Two missiles hit a US warship near Jask Island after it ignored Iran’s warnings – Fars Senior US official denies a US ship

The Blockstream CEO subscribed to 10 million warrants as Capital B pushes ahead with its Bitcoin treasury strategy.

Global Affairs Correspondent for Axios, Barack Ravid, said on X that a senior US official denied Iranian missiles hit a US warship. This has triggered

Bitcoin gained fresh bullish BTC price targets after hitting new three-month highs above $80,000.

The UAE is out with a statement condemning the attack as one of its ADNOC crude oil tanker was targeted by two Iranian drones off

A spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that any vessel violating the Islamic Republic’s maritime rules will be stopped by force. The

Iran’s Fars News Agency reports that two missiles struck a US warship near Jask Island after it allegedly ignored repeated warnings to exit Iranian territorial

Gerstein Harrow has filed similar cases in the past, arguing its clients have a claim to funds stolen by the DPRK and frozen by crypto

Prior -19.2 Euro area investor morale surprisingly picks up in May, indicating that investors do not expect a further escalation to the US-Iran conflict. There

Full report here The latest ECB Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) showed a complex environment for the Eurozone economy in the short-term, characterized by higher

Prior 53.3 Swiss manufacturing activity shows a notable pick up in April but it could be a similar case to that in Spain here. That

Prior 51.3 Key findings: Output rises at strongest rate in over three years, but demand softens Purchasing activity growth hits four-year record Delivery delays and

Manufacturing PMI 52.8 vs 52.8 prelim Prior 50.0 The final report reaffirms a pick up in both output and new orders, increasing at the fastest

Prior was 52.2 Key findings: April sees further, albeit slower, increases in output and new orders Business expectations turn negative for first time in 18

Manufacturing PMI 52.2 vs 52.2 prelim Prior 51.6 Much like the country-level reports would suggest, it is all about stockpiling here. That is the main

Prior 48.7 That’s a surprising jump but the details show that it is mostly on the back of a notable push up in new orders

John Palmer, a developer and brand adviser, said it “feels like a bug” to call them stablecoins and that they should have a self-defined and

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

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we get the final PMIs for the major Eurozone economies as their release got delayed due to Labour Day.

All commercial ships and oil tankers must refrain from any movement along Strait of Hormuz without coordination with Iranian military Aggressive actions by the US

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

This ties back to the earlier headlines that the US is making some inroads to help guide ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. The

ANZ sees Brent above $90 for 2026 with risk of $100-plus into 2027 South Korea’s central bank ready to turn hawkish as chip boom masks

The y/y was steady at 4.3% in April from 4.3% in March. Still rising inflation in Australia, just a littel more slowly according to the

For the y/y +12% prior +0.2% Other data, ANZ-Indeed Job Advertisements for April -0.8% m/m prior –3.1% Earlier: Australia Monthly Inflation Gauge showed “Monthly inflation

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

Japan holidays this week: May 4 (Monday) Greenery Day May 5 (Tuesday) Children’s Day May 6 (Wednesday) Constitution Memorial Day (May 3) observed China holidays

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.

A new Politico poll finds most Americans distrust crypto and AI, raising questions about whether candidates backed by industry super PACs could face voter backlash.

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

New York AG Letitia James secured a $5 million settlement from Uphold for promoting CredEarn, a crypto savings product that misled users about its risks.

The efforts of the SEC and CFTC chairmen indicate that the crypto industry will not suffer without the CLARITY Act, according to crypto executive Chris

Despite being the best-performing month in the past 12 months, it still came in slightly below its historical average, according to CoinGlass data.

Malicious actors with code execution capability may gain root access on Linux systems using as few as 10 lines of Python, according to a researcher.

Venture capital firm a16z argues that state crackdowns on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket conflict with federal law and hurt market access for ordinary users.

Riot Platforms reported $167.2 million in Q1 2026 revenue, with its new data center business contributing $33.2 million as Bitcoin mining income fell.

The Ethereum Foundation has now sold roughly $47 million worth of ETH to BitMine in a week, drawing fresh criticism over the pace and scale

With attention spilling into multiple other technology sectors, crypto may struggle to capture a strong, price-driving narrative, a crypto analyst says.

Institutional investors and corporate-level Bitcoin accumulation remain the primary drivers of BTC’s price gains, despite the lack of bullish leverage.

Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn expects the banking industry to “increase their opposition efforts” following the release of the final stablecoin yield provisions.

Participating shareholders to receive cash distribution of   US$1.435518 per common share Shares to begin trading on a post-consolidated basis on May 4, 2026 TORONTO,

Bitcoin chases $80,000 as rising spot volumes and futures open interest suggest the market has shifted back in the bulls’ favor.

Trump: Tariffs on European cars and trucks coming into the US will increase to 25% Trump: Not satisfied with the latest Iran proposal, not sure

Technical charts suggest that Bitcoin’s rally continuation is fully dependent on bulls securing a weekly close above $75,000.

XRP social media sentiment has turned bullish following integration with Rakuten Wallet, but resistance at $1.40 could cap the upside.

Bitcoin Magazine From NYSE Gut Punch to ‘One App for Money’: Exodus Bets Self‑Custody Can Power Everyday Life On stage, co-founder and CEO JP Richardson

Bitcoin Magazine Exodus (EXOD) Announces Official UFC Deal and Revised, Self-Custody Money App JP Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Exodus Movement (NYSE American: EXOD), opened

Semafor reports: President Donald Trump notified Hill leaders on Friday, the 60th day of the Iran war, that US hostilities with Tehran are over —

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Stock Pops 9% As Bitcoin Price Pumps Back to $78,000 Shares of Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) surged roughly 9% on Friday as

Bitcoin Magazine Galoy Pushes Deeper Into U.S. Banking With All-in-One Bitcoin Platform Galoy is widening its push into U.S. banking at a moment when many

We have a fresh report from the WSJ on the latest Iran proposal, which Trump already said he’s not happy with. The market is taking

Crypto markets splinter as miners pivot to AI, BitMine doubles down on ETH, stablecoin liquidity idles, and tokenized Treasurys reshape trading collateral.

Well this is worrisome: Not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal Not sure we’re going to get a deal We’re negotiating by phone I just had

Pres. Trump on a Truth Social post says he will increase tariffs on European cars and trucks next week to 25% citing that they are

Crypto faces backlash for freezing stolen funds and for doing nothing, with expectations pulling in opposite directions.

Prior month 52.3 last month. Summary of the details from the report PMI (Headline): 54.5 (vs 52.3 prior) → strongest expansion since May 2022 New

Highest since June 2022 New orders rise at fastest pace in over four years Output growth strongest since May 2022 as stockpiling drives demand Input

Prior month 52.7 manufacturing index 52.7 versus 53.0 estimate. Prices paid 84.6 versus 80.0 estimate and 78.3 last month. Employment index up 46.4 versus 49.0

Dallas Federal Reserve Pres. Lori Logan is exploiting her dissent at the FOMC meeting this week. The vote to keep rates unchanged was 8 to

Iranian state media reports that Iran has submitted its latest peace proposal to the US via Pakistani mediators. Oil prices fell on this headline and

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack were two of the three dissenters to the Fed statement in a rare move.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted strong April inflows as Bitcoin rallied, with IBIT leading gains despite late-month outflows across funds.

Headlines: USD/JPY tumbles again after early bounce, Japan MOF back in the market? USD/JPY wipes out a chunk of the likely intervention play earlier, so

SBI Holdings is in discussions to make Bitbank a subsidiary, adding to its push to acquire crypto exchanges amid improving regulatory clarity in Japan.

Brazil’s central bank barred virtual assets from settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails as it tightens oversight of crypto-linked flows.

Bitcoin finished April above $76,000 to preserve most of its monthly gains, but the S&P 500 stole the limelight with a trip back to record

Bakkt announced the deal in January, which was originally for 9.3 million shares, along with a corporate name change to Bakkt Inc.

Carrot’s total value locked has collapsed 93% in a month, from $28 million to $1.99 million, leaving the protocol financially unable to continue.

The Bitcoin FUD-stopping tool cites over 22 peer-reviewed research papers to address common misconceptions about Bitcoin.

Futures drove up Bitcoin’s price in April while spot demand declined, which CryptoQuant warned has historically preceded extended price declines.

The closure will be in observance of Labor Day and extends to all major European markets. Even the ECB’s payment and securities settlement systems will

Bitcoin bulls took another swing at the $77,000 resistance, but profit-taking and traders’ reluctance to increase margin and spot longs limit the strength of each

Prior +0.9% That’s a solid beat on the estimate and it reaffirms the continued resilience in the UK housing market despite the economic and financial

The US Senate unanimously passed a rule banning members and staff from prediction markets, with a similar resolution set to be introduced in the House.

Japan intervenes to defend yen and warns of further action over Golden Week Axios:Trump received briefing on plans for possible military action against Iran ASEAN

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $490 million as crypto investors considered the impact of high oil prices, Big Tech earnings and a shortfall in AI

Axios reporter Barak Ravid: CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper and the chairman of the joint chiefs General Dan Caine briefed President Trump for 45 minutes

ASEAN economic ministers warn Middle East war threatens regional energy security and growth. Strait of Hormuz carries ~25% of global seaborne oil and LNG; over

Japan April manufacturing PMI 55.1 vs 51.6 in March, best since January 2022. Output fastest since Feb 2014 but driven by stockpiling. Supply delays worst

Australia April manufacturing PMI 51.3 vs 49.8 in March, but headline flatters. Input costs fastest in 4 years, supply delays worst since July 2022. Output,

ANZ-Roy Morgan NZ Consumer Confidence fell 11pts to 80.3 in April, a three-year low, down 20pts in two months. Inflation expectations jump to 6.6%. Personal

A Bitso report shows shifting user behavior as dollar-linked stablecoins gain traction for everyday financial use across Latin America’s inflation-hit economies.

I don’t know how seriously you can take these kinds of comments. Iran in very bad shape Reiterates that they obliterated Iran’s nuclear capabilities Iran

Japan intervened in the FX market — report Trump: Iran is dying to make a deal with us US initial jobless claims 189K vs 215K

China begins 5 days of holidays today, back on May 6. From Japan we get Tokyo area CPI for April. I’ll have more to come

Bitcoin found support above a key investor cost-basis level as spot BTC ETF flows and spot positioning compressed BTC’s price range in preparation for the

Polymarket has selected Chainalysis to flag suspicious trades as insider betting concerns mount and regulators tighten scrutiny on prediction markets.

The Pakistani leaks are starting again and say they expect a revised Iranian proposal to end the war by the end of the week. We’ve

Sentora has announced that Sentora Smart Yield is now publicly available, opening access to its DeFi vault discovery and monitoring platform to all users.

HederaCon 2026 will take place on May 4 at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach, bringing together leaders from global finance, policy, and enterprise to

Bitcoin price action risked repeating January’s breakdown despite April being poised to offer the best monthly BTC price gains in a year.

The S&P 500 has extended today’s gain to 38 points, or 0.5%. It has been 13 points lower at the lows as the market digests

I often write that the industrial revolution was the biggest thing to happen in human history but we might be re-writing history right now. I

TORONTO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) today announced that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued a final order today approving

Stablecoin payments company Kast hired former SEC adviser Stephanie Allen as it expands licensing, communications and policy efforts after an $80 million raise.

A large overhead supply cluster, increased profit-taking activity and the resumption of spot Bitcoin ETF outflows are key factors keeping BTC price pinned below $80,000.

The White House is preparing markets for a prolonged squeeze on Iran. Under the plan being weighed, the US would maintain its naval blockade on

Brighty data shows Spain leading EURC retail usage, offering an early look at how euro stablecoins are being used under MiCA.

The US CFTC has sued four states for trying to enforce state-level gambling laws on prediction markets, meanwhile Strategy stacked over 56,000 BTC.

Bitcoin’s 40% rebound against gold signals a potential bottom, echoing past setups that preceded strong BTC/USD rallies.

The FCA signs off rules to let UK funds keep registers onchain and add a new Direct‑to‑Fund dealing model, aiming to simplify tokenized funds inside

Prosecutors say Jeong Sang-ho’s “active deceptive acts” left nearly 2,800 investors frozen out of their funds, as South Korea’s crackdown on the crypto industry widens.

Every beginner trader goes through the same cycle. If you’ve spent any time learning to trade, you’ve probably done this: you opened your charting platform,

Prior was 2.8% PCE m/m +0.7% vs +0.7% expected Prior +0.4% Full report here Core PCE (excluding food & energy): Core y/y +3.2% vs +3.2%

Final Q4 GDP was +0.5% Consumer spending (PCE): +1.6% GDP final sales (excluding inventories) +1.6% vs +0.3% prior GDP price index (GDP deflator): +3.6% vs

Prior week 214K revised to 215K Iniital jobless claims 189K vs 215K estimate 4 week moving average 207.5K vs 211.00 last week Continuing claims 1.785M

Prior was +0.1% Canada’s economy expanded 0.2% in February, matching expectations and extending the goods-side rebound that has now driven growth for two consecutive months.

A draft vision for Australia’s domestic payments system says stablecoins and tokenized fiat currency could reshape how money moves across future rails.

Shinhan Card signed a deal with Solana Foundation to expand stablecoin payment tests and explore non-custodial wallets and DeFi-based services.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has seized nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto assets, surpassing the previously reported $344 million freeze.

BOE leaves bank rate unchanged at 3.75% in April meeting, as expected Dollar slides across the board after USD/JPY selling hits USD/JPY tumbles further after

ETH price is retesting a long-term support trend line that previously preceded a 5,200% rally, a fractal setup pointing to a potential move toward $60,000

Crypto has become the most-muted topic on X since the platform launched its snooze feature, with AI-generated spam and InfoFi posting likely driving users to

Prior +0.2% GDP Y/Y +0.8% vs +0.9% expected Prior +1.2% These lower than expected figures further complicate ECB’s decision but points more towards a neutral

Prior +2.6% Core CPI +2.2% vs +2.2 y/y expected Prior +2.3% Well, the headline reading is the highest since September 2023 and it reaffirms the

Prior +1.7% HICP +2.9% vs +2.5% y/y expected Prior +1.6% Headline annual inflation continues to run up as a result of surging energy prices and

Bitcoin price action remained weak as the US-Iran war delivered a Fed meeting that was the “most hawkish in years” and oil neared four-year highs.

Prior +0.2% That’s a solid showing even as March data is likely weakened by the impact of the Middle East conflict. Relative to the same

Prior +0.3% It’s a modest reading with the yearly estimate showing a 0.7% increase in GDP compared to the first quarter of last year. But

Prior +0.8% While still relatively impressive, the quarterly growth estimate marks a slight slowdown compared to Q4 2025. That being said, it’s not all too

Republican Senator Thom Tillis says the Senate’s version of the CLARITY Act has “made a lot of progress,” and it was time for lawmakers to

The latest stablecoin move comes years after Meta first dipped its toes into stablecoins through Libra in 2019, before scrapping the plans in 2022 due

Prior 0k Unemployment rate 6.4% vs 6.3% expected Prior 6.3%; revised to 6.4% More to come.. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.

The proposal to unlock more than 62 billion WLFI tokens over four to five years has 99.95% approval but is still facing backlash on X. 

Prior +0.3% The headline reading marks the biggest monthly jump in import prices since March 2022. And no surprises, it is largely due to a

Prior -0.1%; revised to -0.3% Death, taxes, and German retail sales disappointing estimates. It’s almost the case every time, innit? This is a very, very

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we have a rare busy agenda today. We will begin with the French CPI report which is expected to

Tether proposed that Elektron founder and CEO Raphael Zagury serve as president of the proposed merged company, while Strike’s Jack Mallers would also serve in

Prior +0.2% The French economy stagnates in the first quarter of the year and that’s not a great sign, even if conditions in March was