Raw News Items
73 itemsMay 1, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 85
DeFi protocol Carrot becomes first casualty of $285M Drift exploit
Carrot's total value locked has collapsed 93% in a month, from $28 million to $1.99 million, leaving the protocol financially unable to continue.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Someone just drained long-forgotten dormant Ethereum wallets, and the cause may trace back years
Hundreds of Ethereum wallets that had sat untouched for years were drained into the same tagged address, turning old key exposure into this week’s sharpest crypto security warning. On Apr. 30, WazzCrypto flagged the incident affecting mainnet wallets on X, and their warning spread quickly because th...
- The BlockScore: 80
Brazil central bank prohibits crypto use in regulated cross-border payments under new FX rules
The rule forms part of the central bank's broader effort to bring cross-border payments fully inside the regulated FX system.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows top $490M: Is BTC’s rally losing momentum?
Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $490 million as crypto investors considered the impact of high oil prices, Big Tech earnings and a shortfall in AI industry growth metrics.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin’s surge to $77K pressures shorts, but absent spot and long leverage caps rallies
Bitcoin bulls took another swing at the $77,000 resistance, but profit-taking and traders’ reluctance to increase margin and spot longs limit the strength of each breakout.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Bithumb scores a legal win in South Korea as six-month suspension is lifted by local judge
South Korea's financial watchdog imposed a $24.6 million fine on Bithumb and partial suspension that came into effect last month.
- The BlockScore: 75
South Korean court grants stay on Bithumb’s six-month suspension pending final ruling: reports
South Korea's financial watchdog issued the suspension in March, alongside a 36.8 billion won ($25 million) fine.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin ETFs draw $2B in April for highest monthly inflows this year
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted strong April inflows as Bitcoin rallied, with IBIT leading gains despite late-month outflows across funds.
- The BlockScore: 75
Tether posts over $1 billion Q1 profit as reserve buffer reaches record $8.2 billion
Tether's approximate $141 billion exposure to U.S. Treasurys positions it as one of the largest holders globally.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
BlackRock’s record breaking $60 billion crypto ETFs made just $42 million in Q1 fees
BlackRock's digital assets franchise crossed a threshold in the first quarter, proving to Wall Street that it is a genuine fee line for the world's largest asset manager. The firm's digital asset products generated $42 million in investment advisory, administration fees, and securities lending reven...
- The BlockScore: 75
Crypto onramping solution Fun raises $72 million Series A co-led by Multicoin Capital and SignalFire
Fun powers deposits, withdrawals, and settlement flows for some of crypto’s leading apps, including Polymarket, Lighter, and Aave.
- DecryptScore: 75
Ethereum ETFs Shed $184M Over 4-Day Negative Streak
Outflows from Ethereum ETFs extended to a 4-day streak as Bitcoin funds shed $490 million, even as the S&P 500 hit an all-time high.
- The BlockScore: 75
Ethereum Foundation’s recent ETH sales to Tom Lee’s Bitmine hit $47 million after latest deal
EF said the funds will go towards operations, activities, protocol R&D, ecosystem development, community grant funding and more.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Tether reports $1.04B profit in Q1 as Treasury holdings reach $141B
The top stablecoin issuer’s balance sheet remains heavily concentrated in US Treasuries as stablecoin adoption expands across emerging markets.
- DecryptScore: 70
Dogecoin Hits 2-Month High as DOGE Mining Firm Plans to Go Public via Merger
Nasdaq-listed pharmaceutical company Shuttle pivots to crypto mining in first major institutional play for Dogecoin mining.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin risks extended retreat as April rally was futures-driven: CryptoQuant
Futures drove up Bitcoin's price in April while spot demand declined, which CryptoQuant warned has historically preceded extended price declines.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Coinbase’s new credit fund shows why banks are fighting stablecoin yield on the Clarity Act
While Washington attempts to navigate the stablecoin battle between banks and crypto companies over the Clarity Act, Coinbase has now announced the “Coinbase Stablecoin Credit Strategy” (CUSHY), targeting qualified investors and institutions with exposure to public, private, and opportun...
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Brazil bars crypto settlement in regulated cross-border payment rails
Brazil’s central bank barred virtual assets from settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails as it tightens oversight of crypto-linked flows.
- DecryptScore: 70
Tether Reports Billion-Dollar Q1 Profit Amid Crypto Slump—And Says Audit Has Begun
Stablecoin giant Tether says it holds over $141 billion in U.S. Treasuries, a figure that has never been verified by a full audit.
- The BlockScore: 70
European crypto asset manager CoinShares records $7.4 billion AUM in first annual filing since Nasdaq listing
CoinShare saw revenue of $126.4 million on its asset management business in 2025, up 13% from the $111.7 million the year prior.
- The BlockScore: 70
Paradigm researcher proposes timestamp ‘escape hatch’ to protect Satoshi-era bitcoin from quantum threats
PACTs would let long-term bitcoin holders prepare for a worst-case quantum scenario without moving funds or signaling activity onchain.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Ethereum Foundation finalizes sale of 10,000 ether to BitMine as part of its treasury strategy
The latest transaction follows a similar March deal in which the foundation sold 5,000 ETH to BitMine, raising roughly $10.2 million.
- DecryptScore: 70
Ethereum Foundation Sells $23 Million More in ETH to Tom Lee's BitMine
For the second straight week, the Ethereum Foundation has unloaded 10,000 ETH—about $23 million worth—to top treasury firm, BitMine.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
America’s $31.27 trillion in debt now exceeds GDP – silently reinforces the case for Bitcoin
U.S. public debt has crossed the size of the U.S. economy on a calculation from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, giving Bitcoin's hard-money case a live fiscal benchmark as investors weigh scarce assets against Washington's debt path. CRFB said debt held by the public reached $31.27 t...
- The BlockScore: 70
A16z backs CFTC, says state-by-state rules on prediction markets create ‘barrier to impartial access’
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz argued that state prediction market restrictions could drain liquidity and limit market access.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Three Bitcoin data points suggest a rally to $80K is imminent
Bitcoin chases $80,000 as rising spot volumes and futures open interest suggest the market has shifted back in the bulls’ favor.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
US Senate bans itself from betting on prediction markets
The US Senate unanimously passed a rule banning members and staff from prediction markets, with a similar resolution set to be introduced in the House.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Bakkt completes acquisition of stablecoin payments firm Distributed Technologies Research
Bakkt announced the deal in January, which was originally for 9.3 million shares, along with a corporate name change to Bakkt Inc.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin edges above $77,000, but institutional activity suggests downside hedging
BTC rises on steady volume and strong technical structure, but surging put interest and muted prediction market odds point to defensive positioning.
- DecryptScore: 65
South Korean Court Lifts Bithumb's Six-Month Business Suspension
A Seoul court has reversed March sanctions that would have restricted the exchange's core functions over alleged compliance failures.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
SBI Holdings eyes stake in crypto exchange Bitbank to build digital asset powerhouse
The Tokyo-based broker is betting big on crypto with plans in Singapore and a Visa partnership for bank cards that allows users to accumulate digital assets.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Institutional demand to drive bitcoin market cap to $16 trillion by 2030: Ark Invest
The figure implies a sharp increase in the bitcoin price.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Crypto VC funding plunges to $659M in April, hits near two-year low
Crypto VC funding fell to $659 million in April, its lowest monthly total since July 2024, as dealmaking slowed across the sector.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin takes another aim at $80,000 as stocks rise, oil drops on Iran optimism
The crypto asset rose nearly 3% over the past 24 hours.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Tether posts $1.04 billion Q1 profit, reaches $8.23 billion reserve buffer
The stablecoin issuer said the crypto market was highly volatile during the first quarter.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin miner Riot's shares jump 8% after expanding AMD data center deal, signaling AI pivot
AMD’s expansion and improved financing terms highlight Riot’s shift beyond bitcoin mining and strengthen confidence in its growing data center business.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Tokenized RWA market grows 420% since 2025 on regulatory clarity, access
Tokenized US Treasurys were one of the biggest growth areas of the RWA market, rising from a market capitalization of $3.9 billion at the start of 2025 to more than $15 billion.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bitcoin seals best monthly gain in a year as S&P 500 hits fresh all-time high
Bitcoin finished April above $76,000 to preserve most of its monthly gains, but the S&P 500 stole the limelight with a trip back to record highs.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
SBI eyes Bitbank deal as Japan’s crypto exchange market consolidates
SBI Holdings is in discussions to make Bitbank a subsidiary, adding to its push to acquire crypto exchanges amid improving regulatory clarity in Japan.
- DecryptScore: 60
Bitcoin Closes April Up 12% as Strategy's MSTR Posts First Positive Month Since July
Bitcoin rallied 12% in April as Strategy added $4.1 billion in BTC, but on-chain data suggests gains may be speculative.
- The BlockScore: 60
MoonPay launches stablecoin debit card for AI agents on Mastercard network
MoonPay has launched "MoonAgents Card," a stablecoin debit card for AI agents and users to spend directly from onchain wallets.
- DecryptScore: 60
Senators Warren, Wyden Quiz Commerce Secretary Lutnick Over Tether Loan to Children’s Trust
The probe follows reports that Dynasty Trust A, which benefits Lutnick’s children, borrowed an undisclosed sum from the stablecoin issuer.
- The BlockScore: 60
WisdomTree’s crypto ETPs reported net inflows of $137 million in Q1
Cumulatively, assets under management for the firm's crypto ETPs rose to roughly $1.8 billion during Q1 of this year.
- DecryptScore: 60
MoonPay Launches Debit Mastercard That Lets AI Agents Pay With Stablecoins
MoonPay’s new debit Mastercard lets autonomous AI agents spend stablecoins at any online Mastercard merchant.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto Biz: Capital has no consensus
Crypto markets splinter as miners pivot to AI, BitMine doubles down on ETH, stablecoin liquidity idles, and tokenized Treasurys reshape trading collateral.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
MoonPay launches card enabling AI agents to spend stablecoins via Mastercard
The card links self-custodied wallets to Mastercard rails, allowing AI agents to spend stablecoins at checkout without preloading funds or moving assets offchain.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Gency AI raises $20 million to build a sovereign advertising network powered by AI and blockchain consensus
AI and blockchain infrastructure company Gency AI today announced it has raised $20 million in a new funding round.
- The BlockScore: 60
JPMorgan says rising stablecoin use may not lead to similar market cap growth
Stablecoin transaction volume is rising fast, but higher velocity may limit how much total market cap grows, JPMorgan analysts said.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Clarity Act text lets crypto firms offer stablecoin rewards while shielding bank yield
The text released Friday blocks crypto firms from offering stablecoin yield offerings that look like bank deposits, but "bona fide" transactions are allowed.
- The BlockScore: 55
SBI Holdings in talks to acquire stake in crypto exchange Bitbank, eyes subsidiary status
The talks are at an early stage, pending due diligence and internal procedures, with more details on the acquisition timing to come.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
AI agent forms its own company, gets ready to trade crypto
Although Manfred will not start trading crypto until the end of May, it already has a crypto wallet and credentials to hire staff, make payments and do business.
- DecryptScore: 55
Riot Platforms Stock Pops as Bitcoin Miner Reports Data Center Revenue, Doubled AMD Deal
The Bitcoin mining company's pivot to AI infrastructure hosting generated its first data center revenue as AMD expanded its capacity.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Canadian pension giant AIMCo buys the dip in Strategy, now sitting on $69 million unrealized gain
AIMCo returns to Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury company years after exiting, now sitting on a sizable unrealized gain.
- The BlockScore: 50
Riot reports $33 million in first data center revenue as AMD doubles contracted capacity
Most of Riot Platforms' data center revenue came from lower-margin fit-out work, while recurring leases played a smaller role.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin bounces as big tech earnings fuel optimism; short-term pressures remain
Your day-ahead look for May 1, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 50
DeFi can freeze stolen funds, but not everyone agrees it should
Crypto faces backlash for freezing stolen funds and for doing nothing, with expectations pulling in opposite directions.
- DecryptScore: 50
Pentagon Signs AI Deals With Google, OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon and SpaceX
The Department of Defense's agreements will enable AI from the likes of Google and OpenAI to run on top-secret military networks.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
XRP sentiment hits 2-year high, but why is price stuck?
XRP social media sentiment has turned bullish following integration with Rakuten Wallet, but resistance at $1.40 could cap the upside.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Tether-backed Oobit rolls out virtual Visa cards for AI agent USDT spending
The Agent Cards launched to a select group of businesses on Thursday, with a limited number of additional companies set to gain access over the next two months.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bitcoiners launch 'The Bitcoin Evidence Base' to stamp out FUD
The Bitcoin FUD-stopping tool cites over 22 peer-reviewed research papers to address common misconceptions about Bitcoin.
- DecryptScore: 40
Morning Minute: MegaETH's MEGA Debut Biggest of 2026
MegaETH just debuted the biggest token of 2026 to date, while Kalshi is now officially a top-five U.S. sportsbook.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Bitcoin is repeating a 2022 pattern – and this time we’re missing the buyers for what came next
CryptoQuant's latest Apr. 30 read shows that perpetual futures are driving Bitcoin's recovery, while spot demand is still shrinking. That is the same market structure seen during the 2022 bear market rallies, when leverage-driven rebounds gave way to fresh downside. Spot buying through exchanges, ET...
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Did Dogecoin bottom first? DOGE price poised for 20% gains as whales return
Dogecoin whale wallets hit record DOGE holdings as the price rallies 23.5%, strengthening the memecoin’s rally chances in May.
- DecryptScore: 40
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Matches Claude Mythos in Cyberattack Capabilities: AI Security Institute
OpenAI's GPT-5.5 is the second AI system to complete a simulated corporate network intrusion end-to-end, raising alarms.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Trump sons’ crypto-linked bets run into mining security and financing conflict overseas – FT
New Financial Times reporting says Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are set to gain exposure to a Kazakhstan tungsten venture through Skyline Builders, a Nasdaq-listed company that has signed a transaction agreement with Cove Kaz Capital Group to create Kaz Resources Inc. if completed. Skyline and Co...
- The BlockScore: 40
Polymarket and Kalshi’s combined lifetime volumes hit $150 billion in April
Polymarket and Kalshi remain the leading betting markets in a sector that is beginning to gain widespread attention and scrutiny.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Bitcoin ticks higher, but remains range-bound as traders keep short bias
BTC rises to $77,000 after holding $75,000 support, but negative funding, unchanged open interest and cautious positioning signal a lack of conviction.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bittensor (TAO) gains 5.5%, leading index higher
Bitcoin (BTC), up 1.9% from Thursday, was also a top performer.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Price predictions 5/1: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, XMR
Technical charts suggest that Bitcoin’s rally continuation is fully dependent on bulls securing a weekly close above $75,000.
- DecryptScore: 30
Minnesota Moves to Ban AI Apps That Generate Fake Nude Images
The bill, which bans AI tools that generate fake nudity and lets victims sue their creators, will go to Governor Walz for his signature.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Strategy keeps STRC dividend at 11.5% as stock logs first monthly gain in nine
STRC’s volume weighted average price of $99.76 for April kept the dividend steady for a third consecutive month.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
A new narrative for bitcoin that will last
Of the myriad pundits proclaiming what bitcoin is or isn’t, Blume offers a more clear-eyed framing that, he argues, will outlast the others.
- DecryptScore: 10
Doctors Use AI to Spot 'Hidden' Sperm In Men
Columbia University Fertility Center's Star method uses artificial intelligence to detect rare sperm missed in standard tests.