WTI and Brent Surge Following False Reports of US Warship Attack in Hormuz
The prices of the two most relevant oil benchmark futures shot up after reports indicated that a U.S. warship was recently struck by the IRGC, reigniting the hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz. Nonetheless, U.S. officials have denied these reports. Key Takeaways: CENTCOM denied reports of 2 IRGC missiles striking a U.S. ship during Trump’s … Read more
ZachXBT Flags Polyarb as Fake Prediction Market With an Active Wallet Drainer
Onchain investigator ZachXBT has warned that Polyarb, a site presenting itself as a prediction market platform, is running an active wallet drainer and is gaining reach through prominent crypto accounts replying to its posts. Key Takeaways: ZachXBT warned on May 4, 2026, that Polyarb hosts an active wallet drainer targeting crypto users. Prominent accounts replying … Read more
Mantle Crossing $1 Billion In Aave Growth With ZK upgrade And Institutional DeFi Strategy
Mantle kicked off 2026 with a milestone event: it reached more than $1 billion in total market size for its integration with Aave only 19 days after launching. Such a swift expansion is one of the fastest phases of growth in lending market development seen in decentralized finance so far. The spike was characterized by … Read more
BTC price can ‘easily’ hit $95K: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin gained fresh bullish BTC price targets after hitting new three-month highs above $80,000. Go to Source
Capital B raises $1.3M from Adam Back for Bitcoin strategy
The Blockstream CEO subscribed to 10 million warrants as Capital B pushes ahead with its Bitcoin treasury strategy. Go to Source
Gamestop Bids $56B for Ebay, Leveraging $519M Bitcoin Treasury
Gamestop has made an unsolicited $55.5 billion offer to acquire Ebay, backed by a $20 billion bank commitment alongside a $519 million bitcoin treasury that CEO Ryan Cohen quietly built during fiscal 2025. Key Takeaways: Gamestop offered $55.5B for Ebay at $125/share, with TD Bank providing $20B in debt financing. The bid draws on Gamestop’s … Read more
Raoul Pal Backs Zcash as Bitcoin’s ‘Younger Sibling’ While ZEC Climbs 8%, Outpacing Altcoins
Zcash has surged past $400 for the first time since January, peaking at $424 on May 3. The rally marks a 100% rebound from its year-to-date low and puts it within striking distance of Monero. Key Takeaways: Zcash (ZEC) surged past $400 on May 3, marking its first climb to that level since early 2026. … Read more
US law firm attempts to block transfer of frozen ETH from Kelp exploit
Gerstein Harrow has filed similar cases in the past, arguing its clients have a claim to funds stolen by the DPRK and frozen by crypto firms. Go to Source
Bitcoin climbs past $80K for the first time since January
Bitcoin soared as the MSCI AC Asia Index rose to a new high on Monday, an early indicator that investors viewed the weekend developments in a reasonably positive light. Go to Source