Stani Kulechov: The recent bridge exploit posed an existential threat to DeFi, immediate collaboration is essential for recovery, and restoring confidence is more impactful than individual protocol performance
Key takeaways The recent bridge exploit was a significant threat to the DeFi ecosystem. Immediate action was crucial to prevent a collapse in DeFi. The potential collapse of DeFi could have been worse than the FTX incident. Teams often become…
BlackRock Urges OCC to Drop Tokenized Reserve Cap, Expand Eligible Assets in GENIUS Act Comment Letter
The asset management giant pushes back on proposed restrictions it says could hamper stablecoin reserve innovation without improving safety BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has formally asked the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to abandon…
WTI and Brent Surge Following False Reports of US Warship Attack in Hormuz
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…
Bitcoin News Today: BTC USD Smashes $80K as Trump Unveils ‘Project Freedom’
In Bitcoin news today, BTC USD hit $80,529 on Monday, May 4, a four-month high, hours after President Donald Trump announced Project Freedom via Truth Social. The move pushed BTC up nearly +3% on the day and over +20% in…
Bulls Eye $80K, Bears Push Back: What Could Break Bitcoin’s Most Stubborn Wall?
Bitcoin is knocking on the door of $80,000 — again. And the bears are not letting it through without a fight. As of this morning, BTC is trading just above $80,000, having briefly breached that level over the weekend before…
Another Rejection or This Time It Will Be Different?
A daily close above $2,375 could open the door to an ascent to $2,550, one analyst predicted. The cryptocurrency market witnessed a solid rebound over the past 24 hours, with Ethereum (ETH) briefly rising to almost $2,400 before it…
ZachXBT Flags Polyarb as Fake Prediction Market With an Active Wallet Drainer
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…
Can Solana price break $90 as key technicals turn bullish?
Solana price is approaching a critical technical setup as momentum indicators begin to flip positive, raising the possibility of a breakout above the $90 level, where bulls have struggled in recent weeks. Summary Solana price trades around $86 within an…
OKX, BlackRock, and Standard Chartered Launch Collateral Framework for Tokenized Treasuries
Global cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced a collaboration with asset management giant BlackRock and multinational bank Standard Chartered to introduce a new utility framework for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Announced on April 28, 2026, the initiative allows qualified institutional investors…
Iran reviews US peace proposal aiming to halt ongoing conflict
## Market Snapshot The market on the fall of the Iranian regime before 2027 shows a 2.8% YES probability, down from 4% over the past 24 hours. Recent news appears to have had a moderate influence on this market. ##…
