Here’s what happened in crypto today May 2, 2026, 10:00 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.
A16z sides with CFTC against states seeking to ban prediction markets May 2, 2026, 9:51 am
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.
Riot posts $167M in Q1 revenue as data center arm pulls in $33M in first quarter May 2, 2026, 6:18 am
Riot Platforms reported $167.2 million in Q1 2026 revenue, with its new data center business contributing $33.2 million as Bitcoin mining income fell.
Ethereum Foundation sells another 10,000 ETH to BitMine in third OTC deal May 2, 2026, 4:03 am
The Ethereum Foundation has now sold roughly $47 million worth of ETH to BitMine in a week, drawing fresh criticism over the pace and scale of its sales.
Kraken parent Payward closes Bitnomial deal to expand US crypto derivatives May 2, 2026, 3:00 am
The acquisition provides a fully licensed derivatives stack under CFTC oversight, covering trading, clearing and brokerage.
Bitcoin mining stocks climb in 2026 as BTC lags behind May 2, 2026, 3:00 am
All major mining stocks are up in 2026, with gains of up to 85% as Bitcoin remains down on the year.
Bitcoin doesn’t need a fresh narrative to reclaim $100K: Analyst May 2, 2026, 2:11 am
With attention spilling into multiple other technology sectors, crypto may struggle to capture a strong, price-driving narrative, a crypto analyst says.
Bitcoin rally extends, yet BTC options price only 25% chance of $84K in May May 2, 2026, 12:42 am
Institutional investors and corporate-level Bitcoin accumulation remain the primary drivers of BTC’s price gains, despite the lack of bullish leverage.
CLARITY Act stablecoin yield rules finalized: ‘Go time’ for crypto bill May 1, 2026, 9:29 pm
Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn expects the banking industry to “increase their opposition efforts” following the release of the final stablecoin yield provisions.
Three Bitcoin data points suggest a rally to $80K is imminent May 1, 2026, 5:14 pm
Bitcoin chases $80,000 as rising spot volumes and futures open interest suggest the market has shifted back in the bulls’ favor.