Key Takeaways: Binance leads all exchanges in BTC futures open interest at 134,620 BTC, while CME posted the strongest 24-hour gain at plus 6.16% on May 2. Deribit’s 29MAY26 $80,000 call holds 7,493.7 BTC in open interest, the largest single options contract across all venues. With bitcoin at $78,418, the price sits near Deribit’s $78,000…
Key Takeaways: A new wallet pulled 1,051 BTC worth $82.35 million from Binance, per Lookonchain. U.S. bitcoin ETFs recorded $630 million in net inflows on May 1, amplifying the bullish demand signal. Centralized exchanges have shed over $26 billion in bitcoin and ether since January 2026. New Wallet, Big Move Onchain intelligence platform Lookonchain flagged…
Key Takeaways: Cryptoquant data shows bitcoin’s April 2026 rally from $66K to $79K was driven entirely by perpetual futures demand, with zero spot support. Bitcoin’s Cryptoquant Bull Score dropped from 50 to 40 by month’s end, signaling deteriorating onchain fundamentals after the speculative run. Cryptoquant researchers warn that the current demand pattern mirrors 2022’s bear…
Key Takeaways: Ethereum finalized block 25 million on May 1, 2026, nearly 11 years after its July 2015 genesis with no prolonged global network shutdown. The milestone reflects Ethereum’s decade-long operation through major upgrades, including the 2022 Merge to proof-of- stake, despite some historical hiccups. Bitcoin is tracking toward block 1,000,000, with roughly 52,509 blocks…
PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, May 2, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), participated in the Bitcoin 2026 conference, held April 27–29 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. As part of its presence, TRON DAO hosted TRON Whale Night…
Key Takeaways: Tether posted $1.04B profit in Q1 2026, with reserves hitting a record $8.23B. Tether holds $141B in U.S. Treasuries, reinforcing its role in global dollar liquidity. Tether expands into bitcoin ($7B) and gold ($20B) as audit process begins. Tether Boosts Treasury Holdings to $141B as Q1 Profit Tops $1B Milestone Tether Holdings reported…
Key Takeaways: Bitso’s 2025 report reveals that stablecoins like USDC drove nearly 40% of crypto purchases across Latam. Highlighting a shift to stability, USDC and USDT now comprise over 70% of all crypto bought in Argentina. Moving forward, Latam users will keep using stablecoins for payments while holding 52% of funds in BTC. Bitso Report…
Key Takeaways: Pharos launched its Pacific Ocean Mainnet and $PROS token on May 1, 2026, following a massive 4.3B testnet. GCL New Energy and a $44M Series A propelled Pharos to a $1B valuation, signaling huge RWA market demand. Over 50 dApps and a $10M RealFi Alliance incubator will now scale institutional asset issuance on…
Key Takeaways: Authorities detailed a global email fraud scheme using hacked accounts and deceptive payment requests. Losses totaled $215 million, routed through shell companies, banks, and cashier’s checks. Next steps include sentencing decisions based on each defendant’s role and conduct. Global Email Fraud Network Reached Thousands Of Victims The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced…
From Hyperliquid to Ripple, from Canada to Malaysia, here are the crypto news you may have missed this week. Market Analysis & Exchange Data Hyperliquid Tests HIP-4 for Onchain Prediction Markets Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid is making a major play for the prediction market space with its new HIP-4 initiative. Reported by Bloomberg, the proposal enables…
