The Federal Reserve held its benchmark fed funds rate steady at 3.50%-3.75% under new Chairman Kevin Warsh, with markets anticipating potential future rate hikes amid persistent inflation. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
@SamBankmanFried’s appeal against his fraud conviction was denied, with the court ruling that intent to repay does not negate fraud. The case highlights misappropriation of funds under false pretenses. #Update #Legal $BTC
@FalconX has confidentially filed a draft S-1 registration statement with the SEC for a potential IPO, hiring Cantor and other bankers; market conditions may delay the listing until year-end. #Update #Crypto
A Google engineer, Michele Spagnuolo, was arrested for insider trading on Polymarket using confidential data, allegedly profiting over $1.2M. He faces multiple charges including fraud and money laundering. #Breaking #Legal $USDC
Bitcoin $BTC surged to $76,700 after President Trump announced a peace agreement with Iran and other Middle Eastern nations, recovering from a dip below $74,000 earlier. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+7) ↗
@Consensys delays its U.S. IPO plans until fall 2026 due to poor market conditions, following a significant downturn in crypto markets and investor sentiment. #Update #Crypto $ETH
@Payward is raising new capital at a $20 billion valuation as Kraken prepares for an IPO, following recent acquisitions including Reap for $600M and Bitnomial for $550M. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
The Senate Banking Committee will hold a markup hearing for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on May 14, addressing stablecoin yield concerns amid industry feedback. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@MicroStrategy considers selling some of its 818,334 $BTC holdings to cover $1.5B in dividend obligations after reporting a $12.54B net loss for Q4 2026. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Stablecoin yield offerings would be banned under the proposed Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, allowing only activity-based rewards; negotiations continue ahead of a Senate Banking Committee hearing. #Update #Crypto $USDC
A few hundred $TRUMP memecoin holders met with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, where he criticized bank lobbyists obstructing crypto legislation, emphasizing the importance of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. #Update #Crypto $TRUMP
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Arizona from filing criminal charges against prediction market provider Kalshi, siding with the CFTC’s argument that federal law preempts state law. #Update #Legal $CFTC
Bitcoin ($BTC) rises above $70,000, gaining nearly 4% in 24 hours amid a broader stock market advance. Signals of potential bottoming emerge as miners sell off holdings. #Update #Crypto $BTC
U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, beating forecasts; unemployment fell to 4.3%. Bitcoin trading at $66,948.04 amid economic momentum. #Update #Crypto $BTC
