Crypto Bill Criminalizes Unregistered Services in Russia
Russia’s government proposed a bill to criminalize unregistered crypto services, imposing fines up to $4,000 and prison terms of up to four years for non-compliance. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
Binance Faces Scrutiny Over $1.7B Iran Transactions
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has requested updates from the DOJ and FinCEN regarding Binance’s compliance, amid allegations of weak anti-money laundering measures and $1 billion in Iran-linked transactions. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Stablecoin Transfers Simplified at CoinDesk University
CoinDesk is launching the School of Stablecoins and Agentic Commerce at Consensus 2026 in Miami from May 5-7, offering workshops on stablecoin use cases and AI agents for business leaders. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin Investment: Rep. Biggs Buys $250K ETF
Rep. Sheri Biggs (R-SC) disclosed purchasing up to $250,000 of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF last month, reinforcing her pro-crypto stance. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Targets $10K FVG Zone Rally
Ethereum’s recent price movement above $4,500 signals potential for further gains, with analysis suggesting a possible rise to $10,000. Current focus is on filling the Fair Value Gap between $2,475 and $2,634. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum NFT Marketplace Foundation Shuts Down
Foundation NFT Marketplace shuts down after Blackdove acquisition fails. Artists have one year for IPFS pinning; retrieval tool in development. $ETH NFTs remain on-chain. #Update #NFT
Bitcoin Surges Past $78K Liquidating $815M
Traders betting against Bitcoin face $815.42M in liquidations as BTC rises from $74,695 to $78,232 amid positive news on the Strait of Hormuz and U.S.-Iran relations. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (-8) ↘
Bitcoin Surges Past $78K Amid Trump Announcement
Bitcoin surged above $78,000 for the first time in 10 weeks, gaining nearly 5% after President Trump announced Iran’s agreement to suspend its nuclear program, signaling potential resolution of the US-Iran conflict. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+7) ↗
Middle East Tensions Crash South Africa Tourism
Middle East tensions impact South Africa tourism as traders monitor Strait of Hormuz ship transits, requiring IRGC approval for non-aligned vessels. Odds for UK warship deployment remain unchanged. #Update #Market
Bitcoin Hits $78K as Liquidations Soar $820M
Bitcoin ($BTC) surged past $78,000, triggering over $660 million in liquidations, including $353 million in Bitcoin shorts. Analysts predict further bullish momentum following a MACD buy signal. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ripple XRP Launches on Solana Apps Price Jumps 5%
$XRP is now live on Solana with wXRP launched across multiple applications, boosting its price by 5% to $1.50 amid market recovery. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Deepfake Defense Launches Major Upgrade by Sam Altman
@World has launched a major upgrade to World ID, enhancing privacy and security features to combat deepfakes and bots, with partnerships across platforms like Tinder and Zoom. #Update #Crypto $USDC
AI Replicates Anthropic Mythos Findings
Researchers from Vidoc Security replicated Anthropic’s Mythos findings using public AI models, highlighting the growing accessibility of AI-driven vulnerability discovery. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin Surges to $78K as Hormuz Reopens
Bitcoin surged over 5% to $78,151 following Iran’s announcement of reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran ceasefire talks. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+7) ↗