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DeFi protocol Carrot becomes first casualty of $285M Drift exploit
May 1, 2026 6:48 am

DeFi protocol Carrot becomes first casualty of $285M Drift exploit

Carrot's total value locked has collapsed 93% in a month, from $28 million to $1.99 million, leaving the protocol financially unable to continue.

Bitcoin’s surge to $77K pressures shorts, but absent spot and long leverage caps rallies
May 1, 2026 5:34 am

Bitcoin’s surge to $77K pressures shorts, but absent spot and long leverage caps rallies

Bitcoin bulls took another swing at the $77,000 resistance, but profit-taking and traders’ reluctance to increase margin and spot longs limit the strength of each breakout.

Tokenized RWA market grows 420% since 2025 on regulatory clarity, access
May 1, 2026 5:16 am

Tokenized RWA market grows 420% since 2025 on regulatory clarity, access

Tokenized US Treasurys were one of the biggest growth areas of the RWA market, rising from a market capitalization of $3.9 billion at the start of 2025 to more than $15 billion.

US Senate bans itself from betting on prediction markets
May 1, 2026 2:51 am

US Senate bans itself from betting on prediction markets

The US Senate unanimously passed a rule banning members and staff from prediction markets, with a similar resolution set to be introduced in the House.

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows top $490M: Is BTC’s rally losing momentum?
May 1, 2026 2:15 am

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows top $490M: Is BTC’s rally losing momentum?

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $490 million as crypto investors considered the impact of high oil prices, Big Tech earnings and a shortfall in AI industry growth metrics.

Tether-backed Oobit rolls out virtual Visa cards for AI agent USDT spending
May 1, 2026 2:11 am

Tether-backed Oobit rolls out virtual Visa cards for AI agent USDT spending

The Agent Cards launched to a select group of businesses on Thursday, with a limited number of additional companies set to gain access over the next two months.

Repeated Bitcoin profit taking near $77K suggests rally is losing steam
April 30, 2026 10:25 pm

Repeated Bitcoin profit taking near $77K suggests rally is losing steam

Short-term traders took profit each time BTC rallied above $77,000, creating overhead sell pressure that has capped BTC’s ability to reach $80,000.

U.S. senators won't be weighing in on prediction markets bets after banning themselves
April 30, 2026 10:13 pm
The Senate agreed unanimously to revise its rules to ban members and their staffs from wagers on prediction markets platforms.
Stablecoins overtake Bitcoin in Latin America crypto purchases: Bitso
April 30, 2026 9:12 pm

Stablecoins overtake Bitcoin in Latin America crypto purchases: Bitso

A Bitso report shows shifting user behavior as dollar-linked stablecoins gain traction for everyday financial use across Latin America’s inflation-hit economies.

From Cathie Wood to Cantor Fitzgerald, the big money is betting that Robinhood’s crypto slump is just a temporary speed bump
April 30, 2026 7:30 pm
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest snapped up over 500,000 shares of Robinhood on Wednesday, joining a wave of analysts who believe a surge in April trading activity will outweigh a recent earnings disappointment.