May 1, 2026
Bitcoin

Distribution And ETF Fatigue Cloud Bitcoin’s Path To Recovery

The market has largely remained in a higher timeframe downtrend despite lower timeframe moves over the past couple of weeks being confined to a narrow range between $65,000–$70,000 before a breakdown. This is the same pattern that has been repeated since October, when we registered the Bitcoin All-Time High (ATH) before the sharp sell off

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The US 30-year Treasury Yield Just Hit 5% and BTC USD May Pay the Price

The bond market just delivered a body blow to risk assets. The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield crossed 5% early Thursday, a level tested only twice in the past two decades, and BTC USD is already feeling it, sliding to $76,400, down roughly -2% in 24 hours. The question now is whether this is a brief

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U.S. senators won’t be weighing in on prediction markets bets after banning themselves

A U.S. Senate that’s struggled to move crypto market structure legislation moved like lightning on Thursday to ban themselves from participating in prediction markets. Acting on a simple, 14-line resolution pushed by Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno, the Senate agreed unanimously to put a restriction between members and the increasingly popular, controversial betting platforms that

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‘We Are Still So Early On This Journey’

Morgan Stanley launched its bitcoin exchange-traded product, the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), into a market it believes is still in its infancy.  At a panel on Wednesday moderated by Tyler Evans, Amy Oldenburg, the bank’s head of digital assets, spent the better part of an hour making a case for bitcoin that few clients

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UK FCA Approves Tokenized Fund Rules in Major Crypto Shift

UK FCA approves tokenized fund rules, helping asset managers use blockchain technology under existing laws and boosting market innovation. The United Kingdom has taken a major digital finance step. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has signed off on new rules for tokenized funds. The rules assist companies in adopting blockchain within existing fund regulations. So,

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Bitfinex Simplifies Access to Tokenised Capital Markets

Bitfinex Securities is ushering in a new era of accessibility and efficiency by giving investors visibility of their securities in their primary Bitfinex trading account. This simplifies how participants engage with tokenised capital markets on Bitfinex, removing the administrative hurdle of having separate sub-accounts. This change aligns with Bitfinex Securities’ mission to democratise access to

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Michael Saylor vs. Peter Schiff: Is the MicroStrategy Bitcoin Bet at Risk?

Peter Schiff is back with receipts, and this time the numbers are harder to dismiss. The longtime gold advocate and Bitcoin critic has renewed his attack on the MicroStrategy Bitcoin treasury strategy, noting that MSTR increased its share of the total Bitcoin supply from 2.76% to 3.9% over the past year. That marked a 40% jump

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Senator Warren questions Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Tether loan to family

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, the former CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald that handles Tether’s finances in the U.S., has been questioned by Senate Democrats on reports that a trust tied to his children received a loan from Tether meant to help finance Lutnick’s divestiture of his company stake that went to his children. Senators

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Strategy And Blockstream CEOs Paint Vision Of Bitcoin’s Financial Future

Strategy CEO Phong Le and Blockstream CEO Adam Back appeared Wednesday on a panel moderated by Natalie Brunell, covering Bitcoin treasury strategy, tokenization, digital credit, and the enduring mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto.  The conversation drew a picture of a financial system in transition, with Bitcoin at its center. Le opened with a striking observation about

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Meta Enables USDC Payouts for Creators on Solana, Polygon

Meta rolls out USDC stablecoin payouts for creators on Solana and Polygon networks, launching first in Colombia and the Philippines. Meta has stepped back into the stablecoin space. The tech giant now offers select creators the option to receive payouts in USDC, a dollar-pegged stablecoin.  According to an update on Meta’s website, the feature is

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