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A corrective signal has emerged on Bitcoin’s chart, crypto analyst Ali Martinez wrote. In a post on X on May 2, Martinez said a sell signal pointing to a trend reversal had appeared on Bitcoin’s three-day chart. He described it as the first major bea
Pi Network will upgrade its mainnet by May 15, a move that is set to formally introduce smart contract functionality. Crypto outlet BeInCrypto reported on May 2 that the Pi Network core team had announced Protocol 23 shortly after successfully comple
OPEC+’s seven core producers have decided to maintain their gradual output increase policy even after the United Arab Emirates left the group. Reuters, citing multiple sources on May 2, reported that seven OPEC+ members including Saudi Arabia and Rus
Kaia, a South Korean Web3 project, said it has a major announcement coming. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, on May 2, Kaia wrote that there would be "big news" in May and asked users to stay tuned. Investor reaction, however, was muted. As of 7:27
Bitdeer Technologies Group said on May 2 in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that it mined 186 Bitcoin this week. The company sold all of the tokens it mined, leaving its total Bitcoin holdings at zero. Bitdeer has recently been diversifying b
The US government warned it would impose tough sanctions on shipping companies that pay Iran or seek security guarantees from Tehran in exchange for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control issu
The risk of renewed military conflict in the Middle East appears to be rising again. Mohammad Jafar Asadi, Iran's deputy military commander, said in a statement that growing evidence shows the US does not honor any agreement or treaty, Al Jazeera rep
Hong Kong is building an artificial intelligence-based fraud prevention system ahead of the legalization and broader adoption of stablecoins. Cryptopolitan reported on May 2 that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority made the establishment of a stablecoin
Crypto scammers are targeting industry figures attending XRP's flagship event, XRP Las Vegas, according to a report. On May 2, crypto-focused outlet Protos reported that impersonator accounts on social media were using artificial intelligence to targ
Paradigm has unveiled a new technical proposal aimed at protecting early Bitcoin wallets from hacking threats posed by quantum computers. CoinDesk reported on May 2 that the firm released a new design called “Provable Address Control Timestamps,” or
Bitcoin has regained the $78,000 level and continues to show strength, but investor expectations for further gains remain limited. As of 3:13 p.m. in Korea on May 2, Bitcoin was trading at $78,234, up 1.38% from a day earlier. The cryptocurrency is u
US manufacturing activity expanded in April, though the pace fell slightly short of expectations. The Institute for Supply Management said on May 1 that its manufacturing purchasing managers index came in at 52.7 for April, below the market forecast
The US manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index for April came in slightly above market expectations. S&P Global said on May 1 that its April manufacturing PMI was 54.5, compared with a market forecast of 54.0. The PMI uses 50 as the dividing line be
Ark Invest, the US asset manager led by Cathie Wood, laid out a bullish outlook for Bitcoin. CoinDesk reported on May 1 that Ark said in its annual "Big Ideas" report that Bitcoin could post explosive growth as it becomes an essential asset class in
Venture capital investment in crypto slumped to its lowest level in nearly two years as the market cooled. Cointelegraph reported on May 1, citing CryptoRank data, that crypto VC funding totaled $659 million across 63 deals in April. That was down 74
Signs have emerged that World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency project involving U.S. President Donald Trump’s family, sold tokens to investors in private. Bloomberg reported on May 1 that World Liberty Financial privately sold 5.9 billion token
Iran has sent a new negotiating proposal to the US, according to a report. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, citing a source, reported on May 1 that Tehran delivered the proposal through Pakistan in an effort to end the war with the US.
Tether, the issuer of the fiat-backed stablecoin USDT, said on May 1 that its first-quarter net profit exceeded $1 billion. According to Tether’s attestation report for the first quarter of 2026, the company posted about $1.04 billion in net profit.
Arbitrum governance has opened a vote to release about $71 million worth of Ether as the DeFi industry works to help Kelp DAO recover from a hack in April. On May 1, Aave Labs, Kelp DAO, LayerZero, Ether.fi and Compound submitted a joint proposal ask
Major centralized crypto exchanges worldwide held more than 2.85 million Bitcoin as of April 30. CryptoDep wrote on X on May 1, citing data from Arkham Intelligence and CoinGlass, that the top 10 centralized exchanges held a combined 2,851,199 Bitcoi
Tapp Exchange, a decentralized exchange built on Aptos, announced it will cease operations and shut down its service. In a post on its official channels on May 1, Tapp Exchange said it had decided to wind down the protocol in phases. The protocol wil
US spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted their biggest monthly net inflow of the year in April. Cointelegraph reported on May 1, citing SoSoValue data, that spot-Bitcoin ETFs recorded combined net inflows of $1.97 billion in April. That was sharp
The UK Treasury and the Bank of England are poised to hold off on introducing a digital pound, Bloomberg News reported. UK authorities are considering a middle-ground option that would slow the project rather than approve or scrap it, according to pe
Brazil’s central bank, Banco Central do Brasil, has barred the use of virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies, in the Electronic Foreign Exchange system, or eFX, used for cross-border payments and remittances. Cointelegraph reported on May 1 that
Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates, on May 1 sharply criticized Iran’s push to control the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, Gargash said Iran’s unilateral move could never be trusted, accusing Tehran of ca
Riot Platforms reported first-quarter results. The Block reported on May 1 that Riot Platforms posted total revenue of $167.2 million for the first quarter. Revenue from its core Bitcoin mining business was $111.9 million. Mining revenue declined fro
Carrot, a decentralized finance protocol on Solana, said it will shut down after suffering severe damage from the Drift hack. Cointelegraph reported on May 1 that Carrot wrote on social media that the incident had dealt a critical blow to the project
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds returned to net inflows. Farside Investors data showed the funds posted net inflows of $23.5 million on May 30. BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC recorded net inflows of $19.1 million and $26.6 million, respectiv
Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has set the May dividend rate on its STRC preferred stock at 11.5%. CoinDesk reported on May 1 that the annualized rate was unchanged from the previous month. The decision extends STRC's 11.5% divide