Crypto Biz: Capital has no consensus May 1, 2026, 12:00 pm
Crypto markets splinter as miners pivot to AI, BitMine doubles down on ETH, stablecoin liquidity idles, and tokenized Treasurys reshape trading collateral.
Here’s what happened in crypto today May 1, 2026, 10:03 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
DeFi can freeze stolen funds, but not everyone agrees it should May 1, 2026, 10:00 am
Crypto faces backlash for freezing stolen funds and for doing nothing, with expectations pulling in opposite directions.
Crypto VC funding plunges to $659M in April, hits near two-year low May 1, 2026, 9:53 am
Crypto VC funding fell to $659 million in April, its lowest monthly total since July 2024, as dealmaking slowed across the sector.
Did Dogecoin bottom first? DOGE price poised for 20% gains as whales return May 1, 2026, 8:42 am
Dogecoin whale wallets hit record DOGE holdings as the price rallies 23.5%, strengthening the memecoin’s rally chances in May.
Bitcoin ETFs draw $2B in April for highest monthly inflows this year May 1, 2026, 6:53 am
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted strong April inflows as Bitcoin rallied, with IBIT leading gains despite late-month outflows across funds.
Brazil bars crypto settlement in regulated cross-border payment rails May 1, 2026, 6:07 am
Brazil’s central bank barred virtual assets from settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails as it tightens oversight of crypto-linked flows.
SBI eyes Bitbank deal as Japan’s crypto exchange market consolidates May 1, 2026, 5:39 am
SBI Holdings is in discussions to make Bitbank a subsidiary, adding to its push to acquire crypto exchanges amid improving regulatory clarity in Japan.
Bitcoin seals best monthly gain in a year as S&P 500 hits fresh all-time high May 1, 2026, 4:58 am
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.
Bakkt completes acquisition of stablecoin payments firm Distributed Technologies Research May 1, 2026, 3:43 am
Bakkt announced the deal in January, which was originally for 9.3 million shares, along with a corporate name change to Bakkt Inc.