Decentralized finance protocol Aave filed an emergency motion on Monday in New York to vacate a restraining notice from a US law firm aimed at blocking Arbitrum DAO from transferring 30,766 Ether to the victims of the Kelp exploit. Gerstein Harrow…

K Wave Media, a Nasdaq-listed media and entertainment company, said it is redirecting up to $485 million in remaining financing capacity from a Bitcoin treasury strategy into an artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout, according to a Monday 6-K filing with the…

Western Union has launched its US dollar-denominated USDPT stablecoin on Solana, marking its first move into blockchain-based payments and onchain settlement for its global remittance network. One of the crypto infrastructure platforms involved in the launch, Fireblocks, said on Monday that…

Ether’s (ETH) surge to $2,390 on Monday pushed its value above its realized price, implying that the average holder of ETH is now back in profit. But is this enough for the ETH bulls to reach $3,000?Key takeaways:Ether holders are…

Key takeaways:Improved Bitcoin mining profitability and massive ETF inflows have calmed investors’ fears that miner selling could cap BTC price.Bitcoin dominance hits its highest level since July 2025 as investor interest shifts away from struggling altcoin sectors.Bitcoin (BTC) surged to…

World Liberty Financial filed a defamation lawsuit against Tron founder Justin Sun in Florida, escalating a legal fight between the Trump family-linked crypto platform and one of its largest investors.The lawsuit, filed Monday in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court for…

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) plans to pilot trading of tokenized securities in July with a goal of a full service launch in October.The post-trade market infrastructure giant said Monday that more than 50 TradFi and DeFi firms…

Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new three-month high of $80,500 on Monday, testing the level for the first time since Jan. 31. The rally above $80,000 puts the price just below short-term holders’ cost basis of $81,486, the next dynamic resistance…

Tether’s tokenized gold product, Tether Gold (XAUt), saw reserves expand sharply in the first quarter as investor demand for bullion increased amid macroeconomic uncertainty ahead of the Iran war.In its latest report, Tether said XAUt surpassed $3.3 billion in market…

Key points:Bitcoin’s rally through $79,500 opens the door to a move toward $84,000.Ether, Dogecoin and Hyperliquid are showing strength, but the other major altcoins are yet to pick up momentum.Bitcoin (BTC) opened the new week with a rally above $80,500,…

Bitcoin (BTC) saw volatility at Monday’s Wall Street open as fresh US-Iran war events sparked instability.Key points:Bitcoin wobbles around the $80,000 mark as Iran tensions steer risk-asset markets.The overhead CME futures gap becomes the new target for traders wanting proof…

Prediction markets are evolving from retail speculation platforms into institutional-grade financial instruments, driven by demand for precise macro hedging and clearly defined binary outcomes, according to a May 4 report by Bernstein.The report highlights why institutional investors may find these…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed the expected launch of the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to prediction markets after requesting more information about their structure and disclosures, Reuters reported Monday.The delay affects more than two dozen proposed…

Dubai, UAE, May 5, 2026 – ZIGChain, the blockchain built to bring regulated investment products onchain for everyday users, today reflected on its second annual ZIGChain Summit, a defining gathering for the future of onchain finance, held on 28 April…

Market analysts said Bitcoin (BTC) is “primed for upward momentum” after rallying past $80,000 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. Key takeaways:Bitcoin price rises to a 13-week high of $80,610 on Monday amid $462 million in crypto liquidations.The CME…