Crypto

Crypto VC shrinks to $659m in April, lowest since 2024

Crypto VC funding slid to $659m across 63 April deals, a 74% drop from March that drags monthly flows back to 2024 lows even as DeFi and AI still attract capital. Summary Cointelegraph data show crypto venture funding fell to…

Wes Streeting prepares to challenge Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership: Telegraph

## Market Snapshot The “Starmer out by June 30, 2026” market is currently priced at 40.5% YES, down from 45% 24 hours ago. The “Starmer out by December 31, 2026” market stands at 65.5% YES, slightly down from 66% 24…

Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC is Pentagon “National Security Asset”

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told the House Armed Services Committee this week that the Pentagon is running classified Bitcoin projects that provide the US military “a lot of leverage in a lot of different scenarios.” This repositioned Bitcoin…

Ethereum Price Analysis: Is ETH Doomed in May as Key Metric Turns Negative?

Ethereum is opening May at around $2.3k, having spent the final week of April consolidating below the $2.4k resistance zone that has now rejected the price on multiple occasions. With the Coinbase Premium Index turning negative precisely as the asset…

Mantle’s 30,000 ETH loan for Aave enters vote as DeFi United tops $314m

Mantle’s proposal to lend up to 30,000 ETH to Aave’s DeFi United rsETH rescue has gone live on Snapshot, adding structured credit to a $314m multi‑DAO war chest. Summary Mantle Network says its rsETH relief credit facility proposal for Aave…

Ethereum faces pressure as US-Iran talks impact price outlook

## Market Snapshot In the Ethereum price market for April 30, the scenario where Ethereum falls below $1,900 is priced at 100% YES. This reflects a significant increase from 68% just 24 hours ago. ## Key Takeaways – The market…

XRP Ripple CTO Backs ‘Imperfect’ Crypto Bill: Why It Matters for Your XRP

XRP Ripple CTO David Schwartz stood before a packed room at XRPLasVegas 2026 on May 1 and said something that made parts of the XRP community uncomfortable: Back the CLARITY Act now, even though it isn’t perfect. The XRP token…

Bittensor price climbs past $260, technicals signal more upside

Bittensor price is showing renewed strength as it climbs above the $260 level, with improving momentum indicators hinting at a potential continuation of the recent recovery trend. Summary Bittensor price is trading around $263, up 5.7% in 24 hours, holding…

Iran conflict drives oil to $115, central banks adopt hawkish stance

## Market Snapshot In the Bitcoin price targets market, the $80,000 level is currently priced at 0.1% YES, down from 3% 24 hours ago. The ECB interest rates market for an April 2026 meeting decrease is 0% YES, reflecting expectations…

CLARITY Act Petition Gains Momentum: What Does it Mean?

Stand With Crypto delivered a petition signed by over 28,000 Americans to the Senate Banking Committee on April 30, 2026, demanding lawmakers schedule a markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, known as the CLARITY Act. The petition surged…