Key Takeaways: DTCC plans July live trades before an October rollout for tokenized securities markets. Participation includes over 50 firms across banking, custody, trading, and digital asset sectors. DTC supports the effort with over $114 trillion in assets held across its custody system. DTCC Tokenization Service Moves Toward Live Production The Depository Trust & Clearing …
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PRESS RELEASE. Taco Tech Tuesday (TTT), the flagship blockchain and technology networking series, well known for previous standout events such as Taco Tech Tuesday ETHDenver Edition and Taco Tech Tuesday Chainlink Edition, is set to host its highly anticipated Consensus Taco Tech Tuesday: Cinco De Mayo Edition, bringing together leaders, builders, and innovators from across …
Key Takeaways: WLF sued Justin Sun in Miami on May 4, 2026, over claims he defamed the Trump-backed crypto venture. The WLFI token faced volatility and lows as Sun allegedly moved $300 million to Binance to short the coin. Future court dates will address Sun’s April claim that WLF illegally froze $75 million of his …
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Key Takeaways: Binance introduced Withdraw Protection to block on-chain withdrawals during user-selected lockdown windows. Coercion risks can bypass passwords, 2FA, and other standard digital safeguards. Users can choose one- to seven-day locks, with optional early unlock requiring a security key and authenticator app. Binance Withdraw Protection Targets Forced Crypto Transfers Crypto exchange Binance has expanded …
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Key Takeaways: Western Union launched its 1st stablecoin, USDPT, on Solana with Anchorage Digital Bank. Solana’s 24/7 settlement capabilities free up idle liquidity for Western Union’s operations. By June 2026, Stable by Western Union will launch consumer services across 4 countries. Remittance Giant Western Union Launches Solana-Based USDPT Stablecoin Even remittance giants, which have resisted …
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Key Takeaways: Tether minted 5B USDT in two weeks, including 1B USDT on Tron on May 4. USDT’s total supply now stands at $189.5B, giving Tether a 58.9% share of the $321B stablecoin market. Large-scale USDT minting historically precedes buying pressure; bitcoin crossed $80,000 the same day. Tether’s Two-Week Minting Wave Onchain data service Lookonchain …
Key Takeaways: CENTCOM denied reports of 2 IRGC missiles striking a U.S. ship during Trump’s Project Freedom. Fearing disruptions to 20% of global crude, WTI futures spiked to $107.28 before cooling. Following the April 7 truce, Iran’s Aliabadi warned that entering U.S. forces will be attacked. Oil Shoots Up As Reports Of Strikes In Strait …
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Key Takeaways: ZachXBT warned on May 4, 2026, that Polyarb hosts an active wallet drainer targeting crypto users. Prominent accounts replying to Polyarb posts amplify the scam to new audiences without realizing it. The alert follows ZachXBT’s recent exposure of a U.S. law firm seeking $71 million in Lazarus-linked frozen funds. What Polyarb Is Doing …
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May 4th, 2026 – Miami, Florida For decades, the DeLorean has meant something to people. It’s a car, yes, but more than that, it’s a symbol. Of the future. Of rebellion. It’s the degen car, with the gullwing doors, embedded forever in pop culture. But more than that, it represents the idea that something ordinary …
Dubai, UAE, May 5, 2026 – 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 the future of onchain finance, held on 28 April at the The Meydan Hotel, Dubai. Organised in partnership with Disrupt and streamed live on …
Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining and energy infrastructure company Hut 8 secured a $200 million Bitcoin-backed credit facility from institutional crypto prime brokerage FalconX, replacing its prior credit facility with Coinbase Credit. The new facility reducwd the company’s fixed interest rate to 7% from 9% under the prior Coinbase credit structure, as part of the company’s focus …
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Market analysts said Bitcoin (BTC) is “primed for upward momentum” after rallying past $80,000 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price rises to a 13-week high of $80,610 on Monday amid $462 million in crypto liquidations. The CME gap at $84,000 could act as a “magnet” for BTC price. Bitcoin …
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed the expected launch of the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to prediction markets after requesting more information about their structure and disclosures, Reuters reported Monday. The delay affects more than two dozen proposed ETFs from Roundhill Investments, GraniteShares and Bitwise, according to Reuters, citing people familiar with …
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Bitcoin (BTC) may rally toward $96,000 by June as institutions absorb more than five times the daily mined BTC supply, according to Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards. BTC price averages 24% gains after institutional supply squeeze In a Monday post, Edwards said institutions have been “slurping up 500%+ of Bitcoin’s daily mined supply.” BTC/USD daily …
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South Korea’s crypto industry has reportedly warned that proposed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rule changes could create operational confusion by forcing virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to report all overseas-linked virtual asset transfers worth 10 million Korean won (about $6,800) or more as suspicious transactions. According to a Yonhap News report on Sunday, the Digital Asset …
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