Bitcoin ETFs pull in $532M as BTC reclaims $80K amid ‘post-ceasefire recovery’ May 5, 2026, 5:56 am
Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in over $532 million on Monday as BTC surged past $80,000 amid improved risk sentiment following the US-Iran ceasefire.
Stablecoin proposal still ‘falls short’ of protecting bank deposits: US banks May 5, 2026, 3:07 am
US Senator Thom Tillis said the current text of the CLARITY Act offers a compromise for the crypto industry and banks and provides a bipartisan path for the bill’s passage.
Haun Ventures raises $1B, adding AI to crypto focus May 5, 2026, 2:12 am
Haun Ventures founder Katie Haun said AI will “increasingly begin to conduct economic activity on our behalf," and services will need to adapt for that world.
Polygon rolls out private stablecoin payments targeting institutions May 5, 2026, 2:08 am
The new wallet feature hides senders, receivers and amounts onchain while maintaining compliance through know your transaction screening and auditable files.
Aave files emergency motion to lift restraining notice on frozen ETH May 4, 2026, 11:51 pm
Aave argued that a thief doesn’t gain lawful ownership of property by stealing it and that Gerstein Harrow’s legal argument “defies logic, common sense and the law.”
Western Union begins USDPT stablecoin rollout on Solana May 4, 2026, 10:04 pm
Western Union is one of several remittance companies that announced stablecoin plans after the US passed the stablecoin-friendly GENIUS Act in July.
Bitcoin turns risk on as stocks hit new highs and miner profits rise: Is $85K BTC next? May 4, 2026, 7:24 pm
Bitcoin’s recent rally to $80,000 amid improving BTC miner and options markets metrics could create a clear path to $85,000.
World Liberty sues Justin Sun for defamation in WLFI dispute May 4, 2026, 6:34 pm
World Liberty Financial claimed Sun engaged in defamatory tactics and prohibited token transfers, including shorting the WLFI token and conducting straw sales on behalf of others.
DTCC eyes October tokenized securities launch with 50 DeFi and TradFi giants May 4, 2026, 5:55 pm
With $114 trillion in custodied liquid assets, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation looks to position tokenization as the future of existing financial system.
Here’s what happened in crypto today May 4, 2026, 5:55 pm
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.