VLC Enhances Versatility with VHS Recording
Jean-Baptiste Kempf discusses VLC’s adaptability, including VHS recording and niche audio format support, highlighting the global recognition of the VLC logo on the Lex Fridman Podcast. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin Futures Fees Cut for Market Makers
@Bitget reduces taker fees for institutional market makers trading futures on stocks, metals, commodities, and indices from May 1 to June 30, 2026, enhancing liquidity in multi-asset derivatives. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin ETF Adds $1B as BTC Surges
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen nearly $1 billion in inflows as BTC surpasses $80,000, with total assets under management reaching about $109 billion. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Altcoins Surge as Bitcoin and Ether Retreat
Bitcoin ($BTC) fell 0.7% to $80,953.28 after hitting $82,800, while Ethereum ($ETH) dropped 1% to $2,325. Altcoins like $ALGO and $TON rose 8-9%. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Thief Sentenced 78 Months $250M Heist
Marlon Ferro, aka “GothFerrari,” sentenced to 78 months for stealing over $250M in cryptocurrency through racketeering and burglary. #Breaking #Legal @USAO_DC
Bitcoin Reserve Plan Awaits White House Decision
White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt announced upcoming details on the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve following a security incident involving US Marshals’ digital assets. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Hut 8 Surges 30% on $9.8B AI Lease
Hut 8 signs $9.8B lease for AI data center at Beacon Point, boosting IT capacity to 352 MW; reflects shift from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure. #AI #Infrastructure
Bitcoin Rallies Ahead if Price Holds Key Level
Pseudonymous analyst KillaXBT predicts Bitcoin will rally if it holds above April’s high of $79,505, currently trading at $81,348, while another analyst sees strong fundamentals supporting the uptrend. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+5) ↗
Judge Unseals Epstein Suicide Note
A federal judge unsealed Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide note, impacting prediction markets with a significant increase in YES pricing for the May 8 resolution. #Update #Legal
Quantum Attacks Threaten Ownership Proof Systems
@NearOne warns that blockchains may require new ownership verification systems if quantum attacks compromise wallet keys, potentially exposing private assets. #Update #Crypto $NEAR
Bitcoin Custody Launches in UAE by BNY Mellon
@BNY announced it will offer crypto custody services for $BTC and $ETH in Abu Dhabi, collaborating with Finstreet Limited and ADI Foundation to enhance digital finance in the UAE. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Bitcoin Lenders Demand TradFi Style Crypto Credit
Bitcoin lenders are urged to adopt traditional finance practices to attract institutional capital, focusing on standardization and transparency post-2022 lending crises. #Update #Crypto $BTC
XRP Ledger Hosts Tokenized Treasuries Settlement
Ondo Finance, @JPMorgan’s Kinexys, @Mastercard, and @Ripple completed a cross-border redemption of tokenized U.S. Treasuries on the XRP Ledger in under five seconds. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Solana Surges Post-Triangle Breakout to $96
Solana ($SOL) breaks out of an eight-week symmetrical triangle, rising 4.2% to retest $90, with potential resistance at $92 and $96. #Update #Crypto $SOL