Middle East conflict closes Strait of Hormuz, spikes crude oil prices
## Market Snapshot The WTI Crude Oil market for May 2026 is currently priced with a 51.5% likelihood of prices hitting $110, reflecting a substantial increase in recent days. For the question of oil hitting $150, the probability remains lower…
CLARITY Act Faces Wave of Amendments Ahead of Markup
Stand With Crypto says its advocates have contacted lawmakers nearly 1.5 million times in support of the CLARITY Act. The Senate Banking Committee’s CLARITY Act is heading into Thursday’s markup, buried under opposition. According to reports, Senator Elizabeth Warren…
Anthropic rejects PreStocks tokens as shares void
Anthropic and OpenAI have declared PreStocks tokens backed by their shares worthless, sending the Solana products down up to 39%. Summary Both companies said any transfer of their stock to special purpose vehicles without board approval is void, meaning buyers…
River integrates OKX DEX for one-tap swaps to satUSD
River, the protocol formerly known as Satoshi Protocol, just made converting assets into its native stablecoin satUSD considerably less painful. The platform has integrated OKX DEX’s X Routing algorithm directly into the River App, allowing users to swap virtually any…
Crypto Correlations Hit Record Highs as BTC-SOL Reaches 0.99
Ethereum emerged as the most connected asset, showing strong alignment with Cardano, Solana, and Dogecoin. Analytics platform DefiLlama has reported an elevated degree of price synchronization among leading cryptocurrencies. Over the past week, several major trading pairs showed correlation…
Bitcoin Pulls In $706M as Traders Abandon Short Positions in Massive Sentiment Shift
While Bitcoin dominated headlines, Solana and XRP investment products also recorded sharp increases in activity. Digital asset investment products posted inflows of $857.9 million, and extended six straight weeks of positive flows – the highest weekly figure since April…
Solana and Google Cloud Team Up for Stablecoin-Powered AI Agent Payments
Developers can link a Solana wallet to AI tools like Claude Code or Gemini and have an agent accessing paid APIs within one minute. The Solana Foundation has partnered with Google Cloud to launch Pay.sh, a platform that allows…
Wall Street Giant Morgan Stanley Enters Crypto Race With Pricing Edge: Report
Morgan Stanley is bringing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana trading to E*Trade clients soon. One of the world’s largest wealth management firms, Morgan Stanley, is all set to introduce cryptocurrency trading on its E*Trade platform, which it acquired for $13…
Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC USD Dips Under $76k – Is the ‘Fed-Iran’ Double Whammy a Buying Opportunity?
Today’s Bitcoin price forecast makes for uneasy reading as BTC USD cratered to an intraday low of $75,100 today, after two catalysts hit simultaneously: the Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate steady at 3.5–3.75%, and President Trump publicly rejected Iran’s…
28,000 Americans Sign Petition Urging Senate CLARITY Act Markup
Key Takeaways: Stand With Crypto delivered a petition urging Senate action on the CLARITY Act. Supporters say regulatory delays leave users, developers, and companies in gray areas. Committee markup remains the next step in the group’s legislative pressure campaign. Crypto…
Chainlink (LINK) Might be Gearing up for a Huge Move: Here’s Why
Major rally or a painful decline: what’s next for LINK? Chainlink (LINK) has been trading in a tight range between $9 and $9.50 over the past week, but one technical indicator suggests that the consolidation may be replaced by…
Crypto Token Unlocks for May 2026
This month, over $466 million from the top token unlocks is expected. Investors should stay updated on the top crypto token unlocks for the month, as these events can greatly impact market prices, investment decisions, and risk management strategies. The total value…
XRP Las Vegas opens with reserve currency debate
XRP Las Vegas 2026 opened today, April 30, as Ripple covered the Las Vegas Strip with “Raise the Standard” billboards and Steven Zeiler of Yellow Network posted live from the floor calling XRP “only a step on the trajectory to…
XRP Eyes Bigger US Payments Role Amid Fed Access Talks
Key Takeaways: Evernorth’s CEO said limited Fed account access could reshape stablecoin settlement infrastructure. XRP could serve as a dollar movement rail after Federal Reserve settlement occurs. Regulatory proposals and Evernorth’s $1 billion raise add a public-market layer to the…
US House passes DHS funding bill, ending 75-day partial shutdown
## Market Snapshot The “DHS Shutdown End Dates” market is currently pricing a strong indication for a YES outcome, as the US House has passed legislation to fund DHS agencies. This development follows a 75-76 day partial shutdown, and the…
CoinUp Hosts Web3 Jazz Night in Hong Kong, Outlines AI-Driven Platform Expansion
On April 20, 2026, cryptocurrency exchange CoinUp hosted its “Jazz Night” at The Murray Hotel, gathering global web3 professionals to discuss industry shifts and platform innovations. The event attracted over 1,500 on-site attendees, with peak capacity surpassing 600 people. Participants…
The US 30-year Treasury Yield Just Hit 5% and BTC USD May Pay the Price
The bond market just delivered a body blow to risk assets. The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield crossed 5% early Thursday, a level tested only twice in the past two decades, and BTC USD is already feeling it, sliding to $76,400,…
Ripple Opens Dubai HQ as Regulated Payments Demand Rises
Key Takeaways: Ripple opened a Dubai headquarters to expand Middle East and Africa operations. Regional demand is rising for regulated blockchain payment, custody, and stablecoin services. Licensing progress positions Ripple to deepen bank, fintech, and enterprise partnerships. Ripple Expands Dubai…