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US warns shipping firms of sanctions for paying Iran's Strait of Hormuz tolls
The US's OFAC has issued an alert to shipping companies that they face sanctions should they pay Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Sat, May 2
Trump knocks back Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and delay nuclear talks
Iran said Trump has rejected a proposal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end the US blockade on ships linked to Iranian ports, and delay nuclear talks until a later round. A senior Iranian official allegedly said Saturday that Tehran saw the offer as a way to stop the war first, then handle the...
Sat, May 2
Zcash patches critical flaws as crypto hacks hit $651M in one month
The Zcash Foundation just released Zebra 4.4.0, urging all node operators to upgrade immediately after fixing multiple security flaws.
Sat, May 2
Farage drawn into $6.8M crypto probe as pay-to-play allegations spread
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under investigation after he was accused of failing to declare a gift worth ~$6.75 million.
Sat, May 2
Grinex to repay 1B ruble in client losses after hack
The recently hacked cryptocurrency exchange Grinex intends to compensate customers for stolen assets worth over a billion Russian rubles.
Sat, May 2
SNX price prediction 2026-2032: Is SNX a good investment?
Key takeaways: SNX is the native token for the Synthetix Network and is used for governance. It is listed on top exchanges like Binance, Uniswap, Coinbase, OKX, and Bybit. Synthetic is a decentralized protocol that allows you to create and transact synthetic tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. Is SNX a good investment? Will it go...
Sat, May 2
Bitcoin price prediction 2026-2032: Will BTC hit $150k soon?
Can Bitcoin hit $150,000 in post-halving rally? Our Bitcoin price prediction aims to answer with in-depth analysis of market sentiment.
Sat, May 2
TRON DAO and Securitize Host TRON Whale Night at Bitcoin 2026 with MetaMask, DSA, and B.AI
Geneva, Switzerland, May 1, 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 alongside Securitize on...
Sat, May 2
DSA Addresses the Future of Payments at PayCLT Webinar and AI & Blockchain Conference at Cornell Tech
Washington, D.C., April 27, 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 & Blockchain Redefining...
Sat, May 2
Ethereum Foundation extends ETH sell-off streak as Bitmine keeps buying the dip
The Ethereum Foundation sold another 10,000 ETH to Bitmine.
Sat, May 2
Hong Kong advances licensed stablecoins with launch of AI-powered anti-fraud platform
Hong Kong is stepping up its efforts to cement its place as a regional digital financial powerhouse, introducing new stablecoin legislation, a blockchain-powered anti-fraud system, and AI-driven trading tools all within weeks of each other. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s last annual report outlined its priorities for 2026, with stablecoins on the top of the...
Sat, May 2
Why is GameStop’s stock suddenly up by 13%?
GameStop stock is suddenly up by about 13% because traders are reacting to a reported plan that sounds almost absurd on paper: GameStop (NYSE: GME) may try to buy eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY). The retailer was worth around $11 billion at Friday’s close. EBay was worth about $45 billion. That is not a normal-sized gap. That...
Sat, May 2
Stablecoin usage sees significant increases while JPMorgan remains skeptical
Faster money, not necessarily a bigger market Stablecoin activity is rising quickly as more payments shift toward real-time settlement systems. JPMorgan Payments research on real-time payments highlights how user expectations are changing as financial infrastructure modernizes: “Consumers and businesses increasingly expect funds to move as fast as information.” The same JPMorgan research emphasizes how quickly...
Sat, May 2
Coinbase deal unlocks Senate crypto push as stablecoin yield standoff breaks
A breakthrough agreement involving Coinbase Global Inc. has revived momentum for long-delayed US crypto legislation.
Sat, May 2
Fed’s Bowman flags rising AI risks to banks, calls for coordinated oversight
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman urged regulators to work more closely together as artificial intelligence tools rapidly make their way into the banking system, warning that the same technology helping firms defend themselves could also be turned against them. Speaking at a Financial Stability Oversight Council roundtable on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence,...
Fri, May 1
New ‘PACTs’ idea could help early Bitcoin holders prepare for a quantum future
A researcher at Paradigm has put forward a new idea that could help early Bitcoin holders prepare for a future quantum threat, without touching their coins or revealing who they are. In a May 1 paper, Dan Robinson introduced “Provable Address-Control Timestamps,” or PACTs. The concept is to help prove you control your Bitcoin today,...
Fri, May 1
Meta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence to strengthen its push into humanoid robots
Tech giant Meta has begun taking steps toward its long-touted plan of making humanoid robots. The social media firm has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence and folded its team into the company’s Superintelligence Labs unit, according to reports on Friday. The financial terms were not disclosed. At its core, Assured Robot Intelligence has been working on...
Fri, May 1
a16z solves prediction market insider trading: On-chain KYC, CFTC oversight and special markets
Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto arm submitted a comment letter to the CFTC on Wednesday, urging the agency to build a regulatory framework for prediction markets that addresses insider trading. The latter came as the U.S. Congress has also been putting pressure on the prediction market industry over suspicious trades tied to classified information. What does...
Fri, May 1
US escalates Vietnam on IP threat scale, as EU joins China on watchlist
The US Trade Representative’s (USTR) office has designated Vietnam as a “Priority Foreign Country” for intellectual property violations. This is the first time any nation has received that label in 13 years, and it opens the door to a Section 301 trade investigation against the country, which has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of...
Fri, May 1
Crypto, tech, and software stocks rose as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs
Crypto, tech, and software stocks are rallying today because traders are buying growth names again while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite sit at record levels. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to 7,230.12 after touching a fresh all-time intraday high. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.89% and closed at 25,114.44, also at a record. The Dow...
Fri, May 1
