Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Russia’s Moscow Exchange to Launch SOL, XRP, Tron and BNB Crypto Indexes on May 13

Russia’s Moscow Exchange (Moex) will begin publishing four new cryptocurrency indexes for solana ( SOL), XRP, tron ( TRX), and BNB starting May 13, expanding its regulated crypto benchmark suite beyond bitcoin and ether for the first time. Key Takeaways: Russia’s Moscow Exchange will launch crypto indexes for SOL, XRP, TRX and BNB within the […]

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Monday, May 4, 2026

WTI and Brent Surge Following False Reports of US Warship Attack in Hormuz

WTI and Brent Surge Following False Reports of US Warship Attack in HormuzThe prices of the two most relevant oil benchmark futures shot up after reports indicated that a U.S. warship was recently struck by the IRGC, reigniting the hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz. Nonetheless, U.S. officials have denied these reports. Key Takeaways: CENTCOM denied reports of 2 IRGC missiles striking a U.S. ship during Trump’s […]

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ZachXBT Flags Polyarb as Fake Prediction Market With an Active Wallet Drainer

Onchain investigator ZachXBT has warned that Polyarb, a site presenting itself as a prediction market platform, is running an active wallet drainer and is gaining reach through prominent crypto accounts replying to its posts. Key Takeaways: ZachXBT warned on May 4, 2026, that Polyarb hosts an active wallet drainer targeting crypto users. Prominent accounts replying […]

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Gamestop Bids $56B for Ebay, Leveraging $519M Bitcoin Treasury

Gamestop has made an unsolicited $55.5 billion offer to acquire Ebay, backed by a $20 billion bank commitment alongside a $519 million bitcoin treasury that CEO Ryan Cohen quietly built during fiscal 2025. Key Takeaways: Gamestop offered $55.5B for Ebay at $125/share, with TD Bank providing $20B in debt financing. The bid draws on Gamestop’s […]

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Raoul Pal Backs Zcash as Bitcoin’s ‘Younger Sibling’ While ZEC Climbs 8%, Outpacing Altcoins

Zcash has surged past $400 for the first time since January, peaking at $424 on May 3. The rally marks a 100% rebound from its year-to-date low and puts it within striking distance of Monero. Key Takeaways: Zcash (ZEC) surged past $400 on May 3, marking its first climb to that level since early 2026. […]

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Sunday, May 3, 2026

Stablecoins Reach $321B Market Cap as $1B Inflows Lift Sector to New High

Stablecoins Reach $321B Market Cap as $1B Inflows Lift Sector to New HighFollowing a week marked by an absence of both inflows and outflows, the stablecoin economy recorded $1.08 billion in inflows from April 26 through May 3. Data further indicates that, as of Sunday, the sector’s total market valuation stands at $321.759 billion, based on figures logged by defillama.com. Key Takeaways: Stablecoin market hits $321.759B after […]

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France Scraps Dangerous Reporting Rule, Pension Fund Buys MSTR, And More – Week In Review

This week’s crypto stories spanned enforcement, mining, regulation, adoption, and institutional flows. Chainalysis traced Iran-linked stablecoin routing behind a major USDT freeze, while Riot continued its steady BTC sales to NYDIG. France dropped a proposed self-custody reporting rule, Binance argued crypto’s next wave of users will come through payments and utility, and Canada’s AIMCo disclosed […]

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