Starlink Usage Turns Fatal in Iran Internet Blackout
Key Takeaways: Iran’s 64-day digital blockade led to the death of Hesam Alaeddin for allegedly using Starlink. Netblocks reports 1% connectivity, costing Iran over $2.5B according to the Chamber of Commerce. Despite 4 April arrests, Iranians keep risking thousands to…
90% of US Crypto Traders Surveyed Fear Dollar Purchasing Power Drop – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: 90% of surveyed traders fear the dollar will lose purchasing power. 49% increased crypto holdings since January amid rising inflation concerns. 73% expect crypto to play a larger global financial role. Inflation Concerns Drive Crypto Allocation Changes Rising…
NY AG Secures $5M From Uphold to Compensate Crypto Investors
Key Takeaways: Uphold will pay more than $5 million to customers tied to CredEarn losses. Regulators said CredEarn was presented like savings while relying on risky lending activity. Next, Uphold must strengthen due diligence, register as a broker, and distribute…
MegaETH Token MEGA Falls 38% in 72 Hours After Binance and Coinbase Listings
Key Takeaways: MEGA token launched on Binance, Coinbase, and a dozen other exchanges on April 30, dropping -38% from its $0.225 ATH within 72 hours. MegaETH TVL climbed toward $600M despite MEGA trading near $0.138, signaling onchain strength decoupled from…
Trump’s WLFI Sells 5.9 Billion Tokens to Private Buyers, Leaving Early Investors Locked Out
Key Takeaways: WLFI sold 5.9 billion tokens privately without disclosing buyers, sending the token to an all-time low. Early investors who bought WLFI at $0.05 remain locked out of 80% of their holdings as of May 2026. WLFI is pushing…
Paradigm Researcher Proposes PACTs to Shield Dormant Bitcoin From Quantum Computing Risk
Key Takeaways: Paradigm’s Dan Robinson proposed PACTs on May 1, 2026, offering bitcoin holders a free, private way to timestamp address control before quantum threats arrive. Over 1.1 million BTC worth roughly $75 billion in Satoshi-linked wallets face exposure if…
ZachXBT Exposes US Law Firm Gerstein Harrow’s $71M Grab of Stolen Lazarus Funds
Key Takeaways: ZachXBT named Gerstein Harrow LLP for filing fake DPRK claims to seize $71M in frozen KelpDAO funds. Lazarus Group has stolen over $6 billion since 2017 and caused 76% of all 2026 crypto hack losses. ZachXBT has proposed…
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….
