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May 6, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

a16z Crypto Closes $2.2B Fund to Back Builders Across All Stages

a16z’s new fund targets real-world crypto use cases, including stablecoins, payments, lending, prediction markets, and tokenized financial assets. Venture Capital giant, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) crypto arm has closed...

May 6, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Fairshake poll finds voters distrust crypto and AI

A Fairshake poll finds 45% of Americans call crypto too risky as industry PACs deploy over $100 million into midterms. Summary A Public First poll conducted for Politico found...

May 6, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

US-Iran tensions ease, Bitcoin price above $66K likely by May 6

## Market Snapshot The prediction market for Bitcoin’s price above $66,000 on May 6 shows a 99.9% YES likelihood, slightly down from 100% 24 hours ago. The market suggests...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Just Broke $81,000 and Triggered a Short Squeeze — Is $83,400 the Next Target?

Bitcoin price pushed above $81,000 on May 5, a 1.47% gain in 24 hours that has traders watching the next key resistance level very closely. The move triggered a...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Circle Shares Jump 20% as Lawmakers Reach Stablecoin Deal

Five major banking trade groups issued a joint statement opposing the compromise barely hours after its release. Circle Internet Group’s stock jumped nearly 20% on Monday after two...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

GoMining unveils GoBTC payments protocol with 0.2% merchant fee

GoMining’s GoBTC protocol promises instant authorization and on-chain Bitcoin settlement with a 0.2% merchant fee, positioning miner-run rails as a low-cost challenger to Visa and Mastercard. Summary Bitcoin mining...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Somali terror groups escalate piracy in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising security risks

## Market Snapshot In the Bab el-Mandeb Strait closure market, the probability of an effective closure by May 31 is currently priced at 9.5% YES, down from 12% 24...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF IBIT Is the Markets Safety Net as Institutions Demand ‘Permission’

The BlackRock Bitcoin IBIT ETF captured $136.6M in net inflows during a week when the broader Bitcoin ETF market lost capital for three consecutive sessions. The week ended with...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

OnRe Finance raises $5M as Forward lines up $25M ONyc buy

OnRe Finance raised $5M from Forward and RockawayX as Forward prepares up to $25M into ONyc, scaling Solana-based, tokenized reinsurance with DeFi integrations. Summary OnRe Finance, a regulated on-chain...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

UN resolution demands Iran halt ship attacks, illegal tolls in Strait of Hormuz

## Market Snapshot The market concerning a US-Iran nuclear deal by May 31 shows a current pricing of 14.5% YES, with a recent dip from 14% YES just 24...