Key Takeaways: ZachXBT named Gerstein Harrow LLP for filing fake DPRK claims to seize $71M in frozen KelpDAO funds. Lazarus Group has stolen over $6 billion since 2017 and caused 76% of all 2026 crypto hack losses. ZachXBT has proposed a community DAO to counter the firm legally, as recovery for actual victims remains blocked. …
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Key Takeaways: Cryptoquant data shows bitcoin’s April 2026 rally from $66K to $79K was driven entirely by perpetual futures demand, with zero spot support. Bitcoin’s Cryptoquant Bull Score dropped from 50 to 40 by month’s end, signaling deteriorating onchain fundamentals after the speculative run. Cryptoquant researchers warn that the current demand pattern mirrors 2022’s bear …
Key Takeaways: Hyperliquid launched HIP-4 Outcome Markets on mainnet May 2, 2026, with BTC daily binary contracts live and trading. HIP-4 charges zero fees to open positions, directly targeting Polymarket and Kalshi for onchain prediction market volume. Builders can deploy permissionless markets in a later phase by staking 1,000,000 HYPE, with slashable stakes burned if …
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Key Takeaways: Ethereum finalized block 25 million on May 1, 2026, nearly 11 years after its July 2015 genesis with no prolonged global network shutdown. The milestone reflects Ethereum’s decade-long operation through major upgrades, including the 2022 Merge to proof-of- stake, despite some historical hiccups. Bitcoin is tracking toward block 1,000,000, with roughly 52,509 blocks …
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MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring across Europe and beyond. The Myth: Outsourcing a Compliance Officer Is Enough When founders begin …
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A pawn shop chain has agreed to shell out millions of dollars to settle a class action lawsuit over a data breach that exposed customers’ sensitive information. According to the settlement administrator’s portal, Pawn America, which owns and operates pawn stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin, has agreed to pay $3.185 million to settle the lawsuit …
A16z has thrown its weight behind the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a growing federal-state standoff over prediction markets, opposing state regulators that try to shut down platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. The venture capital heavyweight submitted the letter on Thursday in response to the CFTC’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking on prediction markets. …
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TLDR: Ethereum price structure shows strong compression between the $2,200 support and the $4,800 resistance zone. Monthly chart trendline support is weakening after multiple retests since the 2022 lows. The 4H Ethereum price structure reflects tight consolidation with no clear directional breakout. Market conditions suggest volatility expansion may follow a prolonged sideways compression phase. Ethereum …
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Riot Platforms posted $167.2 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2026, with its newly launched data center business contributing $33.2 million. The data center revenue helped offset a decline in Riot’s core Bitcoin mining business, which fell to $111.9 million from $142.9 million in Q1 2025, driven by lower average Bitcoin prices and …
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The Ethereum Foundation has completed a third over-the-counter (OTC) sale of ETH to BitMine Immersion Technologies, offloading another 10,000 ETH at an average price of $2,292 per coin, worth roughly $22.9 million. “This sale funds the Ethereum Foundation’s core operations and activities, including protocol R&D, ecosystem development, community grant funding and more,” the Foundation wrote …
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PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, May 2, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), participated in the Bitcoin 2026 conference, held April 27–29 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. As part of its presence, TRON DAO hosted TRON Whale Night …
Key Takeaways: El Salvador’s Central Bank reported Q1 crypto remittances hit $17.38M, a $5.77M rise from 2025. Despite Bukele’s hopes to disrupt remittance giants, crypto comprises just 0.71% of the $2.43B total. Future growth may stall as El Salvador sunsets the Chivo wallet to honor a 2025 IMF credit pact. El Salvador Registers Rise Of …
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Key Takeaways: Tether posted $1.04B profit in Q1 2026, with reserves hitting a record $8.23B. Tether holds $141B in U.S. Treasuries, reinforcing its role in global dollar liquidity. Tether expands into bitcoin ($7B) and gold ($20B) as audit process begins. Tether Boosts Treasury Holdings to $141B as Q1 Profit Tops $1B Milestone Tether Holdings reported …
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PRESS RELEASE. Washington, D.C., May 2nd, 2026 — The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clear and ethical public policy, research and education surrounding emerging technologies, today announced the successful conclusion of its participation in two recent industry events: a PayCLT webinar on April 22 and The Programmable Economy: AI & …
Key Takeaways: Nansen predicts billions of AI agents will become the default crypto investment vehicle by 2028. The forecast compares the shift to how software engineers abandoned manual coding for automated pipelines. Nansen says the change will fundamentally reshape how liquidity moves across decentralized finance ( DeFi) markets. From Manual to Agent-Driven The prediction, shared …
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