Markets

A16z sides with CFTC against states seeking to ban prediction markets

Venture capital firm a16z argues that state crackdowns on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket conflict with federal law and hurt market access for ordinary users. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
May 2, 2026 • Editorial Desk
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Markets

The GENIUS Act opened the door for stablecoins, but regulators want to narrow it

Stablecoin issuers spent years asking Washington for clear rules, and now those rules are becoming the industry’s biggest barrier to…
May 2, 2026
Markets

Riot posts $167M in Q1 revenue as data center arm pulls in $33M in first quarter

Riot Platforms reported $167.2 million in Q1 2026 revenue, with its new data center business contributing $33.2 million as Bitcoin…
May 2, 2026
Markets

Ethereum Foundation sells another 10,000 ETH to BitMine in third OTC deal

The Ethereum Foundation has now sold roughly $47 million worth of ETH to BitMine in a week, drawing fresh criticism…
May 2, 2026
Institutional

Bitcoin’s next breakout will depend on whether investors treat $80K as relief, resistance, or the start of a new recovery

Bitcoin headed into the Federal Reserve’s rate decision this week after failing to cleanly reclaim $80,000, with the institutional bid…
May 2, 2026
DeFi

Bitcoin above $78,000 as Senate clears Clarity Act yield hurdle, S&P 500 sets new record

Bitcoin recovered from a midweek dip to $75,500 to climb back above $78,000 by Saturday morning in Asia, with the…
May 2, 2026
Institutional

New Bitcoin quantum proposal offers Satoshi Nakamoto a way to prove control without moving BTC

A new design proposed by venture fund Paradigm would let holders privately timestamp proof that they control vulnerable keys before…
May 2, 2026
Markets

Bitcoin doesn’t need a fresh narrative to reclaim $100K: Analyst

With attention spilling into multiple other technology sectors, crypto may struggle to capture a strong, price-driving narrative, a crypto analyst…
May 2, 2026
DeFi

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”…
May 1, 2026
AI

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…
May 1, 2026