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Hyperliquid Launches HIP-4 and Targets Polymarket With Zero-Fee Outcome Markets – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Hyperliquid launched HIP-4 Outcome Markets on mainnet May 2, 2026, with BTC daily binary contracts live and trading. HIP-4 charges zero fees to open positions, directly targeting Polymarket and Kalshi for onchain prediction market volume. Builders can deploy…

Why the Regulator Sees Your Compliance Team as a Single Brain

MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by LegalBison’s Co-Founding and Managing Directors: Aaron Glauberman, Viktor Juskin and Sabir Alijev. LegalBison advises crypto and FinTech companies on MiCA licensing, CASP and VASP applications, and regulatory structuring…

Paolo Ardoino Drives $1.04B Profit for Tether as Reserves Climb to $8.23B in Q1

Key Takeaways: Tether posted $1.04B profit in Q1 2026, with reserves hitting a record $8.23B. Tether holds $141B in U.S. Treasuries, reinforcing its role in global dollar liquidity. Tether expands into bitcoin ($7B) and gold ($20B) as audit process begins….

Nansen Predicts AI Agent Dominance by 2028

Key Takeaways: Nansen predicts billions of AI agents will become the default crypto investment vehicle by 2028. The forecast compares the shift to how software engineers abandoned manual coding for automated pipelines. Nansen says the change will fundamentally reshape how…

Stablecoins Hit 40% of Latam Crypto Buys

Key Takeaways: Bitso’s 2025 report reveals that stablecoins like USDC drove nearly 40% of crypto purchases across Latam. Highlighting a shift to stability, USDC and USDT now comprise over 70% of all crypto bought in Argentina. Moving forward, Latam users…

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….

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…

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 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…

JPX Targets 2027 Japanese Crypto ETF Launch

Key Takeaways: Japan Exchange Group targets 2027 crypto ETFs pending legal and tax reforms. JPX shift mirrors U.S. bitcoin ETF success, signaling rising institutional demand. Japanese regulators may reclassify crypto under FIEA, shaping ETF launch timeline. JPX Moves Toward Crypto…