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Ethereum’s ecosystem working group has launched the Clear Signing standard to combat blind transaction signing, backed by @EthereumFoundation, @Ledger, @MetaMask, @Trezor, and @WalletConnect. #Update #Crypto $ETH
@MARA Holdings sold nearly 21,000 BTC for $1.5B to reduce debt and acquire Long Ridge Energy & Power, shifting focus from crypto mining to AI and HPC. Further sales may occur. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitget reports April 2026 trading volume exceeded $10B, ranking second in global perpetual stock futures market share, with a net inflow of $359M, indicating strong growth in multi-asset trading. #Update #Crypto $BTC
North Korean hackers have stolen over $6.75B in cryptocurrencies since 2016, with a shift to social engineering tactics. Key breaches include Ronin Bridge and Bybit Exchange. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Christopher Delgado, former CEO of @GoliathVentures, apologized for his role in a $328M Ponzi scheme; he faces wire fraud and money laundering charges while under house arrest in Florida. #Update #Legal $BTC
Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of @OpenAI, testified he gathered evidence against CEO Sam Altman for a year, alleging dishonesty. Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft for $150 billion over profit motives. #Update #Legal $OP
@Payward, parent of @Kraken, seeks new funding at a $20 billion valuation ahead of its IPO, driven by high M&A costs, including a $600 million deal for Reap Technologies. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Starknet launches strkBTC, a privacy-focused Bitcoin asset using ZK-cryptography, integrating viewing keys for compliance and enhancing BTCFi with private transactions. #Update #Crypto $BTC
China’s exports hit a record $359 billion in April 2026, driven by AI-related products, with semiconductor shipments up 100% year-over-year. Major US tech firms invest heavily in AI infrastructure. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Circle launches Circle Agent Stack, an AI-driven infrastructure for autonomous financial operations using $USDC, featuring Agent Wallets and Marketplace for seamless transactions. #Update #Crypto $USDC
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has released the new CLARITY Act, banning rewards for holding stablecoins and requiring compliance programs; a vote is scheduled for May 14. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Circle raised $222M in the Arc token pre-sale, valuing the project at $3B with backing from a16z crypto and BlackRock. USDC transaction volume surged 263% to $21.5T. #Update #Crypto $USDC
AI translation tools like @DeepL may reduce interest in learning languages and exploring cultures, as they simplify communication but risk eroding emotional connections. #Update #Crypto $MATIC
Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US attracted over $1.25B in early May 2026, while Ethereum ETFs saw approximately $171M, including a peak inflow of $101M on May 1. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
