Google, Meta, Microsoft boost AI spending amid US-China competition
## Market Snapshot Meta Platforms’ current pricing for hitting $740 the week of April 27, 2026, stands at 0.1% YES, down from 2% 24 hours ago. This reflects a low confidence level in achieving this price target. The market for…
1,000 Victims Hit in $215M Scam—$1.2M in Crypto, Cash Found
Key Takeaways: Authorities detailed a global email fraud scheme using hacked accounts and deceptive payment requests. Losses totaled $215 million, routed through shell companies, banks, and cashier’s checks. Next steps include sentencing decisions based on each defendant’s role and conduct….
Solana Yield Protocol Carrot Shuts Down After $8M Exploit
Carrot, a Solana-based DeFi yield protocol, announced its permanent shutdown on April 30, 2026, after losing approximately $8 million in total value locked, roughly half its TVL – to the fallout from the April 1 Drift Protocol exploit that drained…
Dogecoin (DOGE) Whales Quietly Accumulate as Holdings Hit Record Levels
A wave of whale transactions and rising holdings suggests something bigger may be unfolding behind DOGE’s latest price surge. After a period of relative calm, the OG meme coin, Dogecoin (DOGE), has surged even as other top crypto assets…
US Warns Hormuz Digital Asset Payments May Trigger Sanctions Risk
Key Takeaways: OFAC warned crypto payments tied to Hormuz transit may trigger sanctions exposure. Reports say Iran operates a crypto-based toll system generating about $20 million in daily revenue. Foreign firms risk secondary sanctions and restricted access to U.S. financial…
Why Brad Garlinghouse still backs CLARITY Act
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared at XRP Las Vegas that the CLARITY Act will pass by the end of May, his third public deadline for the bill after predicting 80% odds of April passage on Fox Business in February and…
Canada Explores Banning Crypto ATMs | Catch Up | Apr. 26 – May 2, 2026
From Hyperliquid to Ripple, from Canada to Malaysia, here are the crypto news you may have missed this week. Market Analysis & Exchange Data Hyperliquid Tests HIP-4 for Onchain Prediction Markets Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid is making a major play for…
Trump comments dampen US-Iran diplomatic meeting prospects by June 30
## Market Snapshot The market for a US-Iran diplomatic meeting by June 30, 2026, is currently priced at 26.5% YES, down from 33% 24 hours ago. This indicates a recent decline in the probability of such a meeting occurring in…
Trump Says Iran Conflict Over, Nasdaq Sets Record High, Bitcoin Climbs 2.5%
Key Takeaways: Trump declared U.S.-Iran hostilities “terminated” on May 1, bypassing the War Powers Resolution’s 60-day authorization deadline. Bitcoin climbed 2.52% near $79,000 earlier today, now at $78,311 per coin, as the Nasdaq hit a record above 25,000 on strong…
MSTR Snaps 9-Month Losing Streak With 33% Gain in April
MSTR is up roughly 9.5% year-to-date, placing it ahead of the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, while the BTC backing its treasury is down 13%. Strategy’s MSTR stock snapped a nine-month run of losses in April, climbing 33% as…
