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The US gave Iran advance notice before a vessel escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling an effort to contain tensions and avoid a broader escalation. Odaily, a crypto-focused media outlet, reported on May 5 that a senior US official said
Coinbase has made a strategic investment in Centrifuge to expand its tokenization infrastructure and named the platform a key tokenization partner for its Base blockchain. The Block reported on May 5 that Coinbase made a seven-figure investment in Ce
World Liberty Financial unveiled plans to expand its artificial intelligence-based services, with access to features and payments tied to its token. On May 5, the company wrote on X that WorldClawAI is expanding access to AI and that the WLFI token w
Crypto.com's chief marketing officer is stepping down after nearly six years, marking the exit of a key executive behind the company's global brand expansion. CoinDesk reported on May 5 that Steven Kalifowitz will leave the role effective June 30. He
Bitcoin market growth depends more on liquidity than regulation, according to Arthur Hayes, who argued that the market’s expansion hinges on capital inflows. Cointelegraph, a crypto-focused media outlet, reported on May 5 that the BitMEX co-founder m
U.S. labor-market data sent mixed signals in March. Job openings came in slightly above expectations, while hiring rebounded from the previous month. The Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS, released on May 5, showed 6
U.S. services activity remained in expansion territory in April but fell short of market expectations, signaling slower growth and softer demand. S&P Global's services Purchasing Managers' Index stood at 51.0 in April, slightly below the market forec
Some traders appeared to establish positions before Robinhood announced token listings, raising the possibility of access to non-public information or the use of sophisticated signal-detection strategies. Cointelegraph reported on May 5 that on-chain
Jito, a Solana-based infrastructure company, is moving into the retail trading app market as it expands beyond its back-end business and into direct consumer services. Jito plans to launch JTX, a trading app for individual investors, in July, Fortune
State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Asset Management have launched a tokenized cash-management fund that combines traditional finance with digital-asset infrastructure. The product is aimed at institutional investors and is part of a broade
Securitize, a tokenized-finance infrastructure company, is launching an on-chain stock trading service in a bid to expand the market for tokenized securities through a compliance-focused structure. On May 5, Securitize wrote on X, formerly Twitter, t
Bitcoin long-term holders have stepped up net buying, in a move the market is interpreting as a medium- to long-term bullish signal. Bitcoin News wrote in a post on X on May 5 that the net position of Bitcoin long-term holders recently rose by 331,00
Bitcoin’s rally is fueling projections that its market capitalization could reach $16 trillion over the long term, reflecting expectations that the cryptocurrency will claim a larger share of institutional portfolios. Forbes, a media outlet specializ
Uniswap DAO is weighing a plan to reclaim UNI tokens it previously delegated, as the decentralized exchange’s governance body moves to overhaul its governance structure and curb concentrations of voting power. DL News reported on May 5 that the DAO i
Crypto prime broker FalconX is partnering with Swiss digital-asset bank Sygnum to launch a tokenized credit product aimed at institutional investors. The structure is designed to channel institutional capital into blockchain-based credit markets. The
Amid continued tensions in the Middle East, the US said Iran’s military action has not escalated to the level of a full-scale war. It also emphasized that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is continuing normally. Odaily, a US media outlet focused
Crypto exchange Kraken is expanding cash withdrawal services through a partnership with global remittance company MoneyGram, strengthening payment infrastructure for everyday crypto use. Cointelegraph, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported
The US said it does not want a broader military conflict even as tensions rise over control of the Strait of Hormuz. It also suggested responsibility for managing the waterway could soon be shifted to the international community. Walter Bloomberg, an
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto investment arm has raised a new $2.2 billion fund, signaling a shift toward infrastructure tied to real-world use rather than speculative growth. Forbes reported on May 5 that a16z Crypto raised the money through its fift
Sequans Communications, a France-listed telecommunications company, has sold part of its Bitcoin holdings, signaling a change in how it manages digital assets as part of its treasury strategy. BitcoinTreasuries.net wrote on X on May 5 that Sequans Co
Bitcoin is extending its gains even as expectations for US interest-rate cuts fade, adding to the view that macro factors are exerting less influence on the cryptocurrency. CoinDesk reported on May 5 that major global financial institutions are incre
Israel is consulting with the US while keeping open the possibility of additional military action against Iran as tensions in the Middle East rise again, crypto-focused media outlet Odaily reported on May 5. An Israeli source told Odaily that a cease
The timeline for advancing the CLARITY Act, a US bill to regulate digital-asset market structure, may slip. While disagreements over stablecoin rules have eased somewhat, political obstacles and debate over key provisions are still slowing the bill.
Coinbase, the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is cutting about 14% of its workforce as it restructures the company around an AI-focused operating model. On May 5, Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, an email
Digital-asset investment products recorded $117.8 million in net inflows last week, extending their streak of weekly inflows to five. The weekly gain, however, was driven by a sharp turnaround at the end of the week after investor sentiment remained
International oil prices fell during intraday trading, giving back part of their recent gains. According to cryptocurrency-focused media outlet Odaily on May 5, West Texas Intermediate crude fell 2.00% intraday to $104.09 a barrel on data platform Ga
Iraq has sharply cut crude prices to attract demand amid mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The offer comes with a requirement that cargoes pass through the Strait of Hormuz, indicating the terms also reflect the risks tied to the rou
South Korea’s crypto industry has asked regulators to reconsider a plan to expand travel rule requirements to transactions below 1 million won ($720), the Herald Economy reported on May 5. According to the report, 27 domestic virtual asset service pr
Bitcoin’s recent price pullback was driven more by investors trimming exposure to risk assets than by fears that advances in quantum computing could undermine cryptographic security. A Grayscale report published on May 5 said the decline in Bitcoin r
The odds of a US digital-asset market-structure bill passing in 2026 have increased, according to Polymarket. Uncertainty remains, however, as banks and the crypto industry continue to clash over stablecoin rules. Data from prediction-market platform