Bitcoin

May 7, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Brickken Partners with ADI Foundation for MENA Asset Tokenization

Tokenization infrastructure provider Brickken and the ADI Foundation announced a partnership on April 29 to deploy institutional-grade infrastructure for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization on the ADI Chain. The collaboration...

May 7, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Kenyan Court Detains Man 7 Days Over $440,000 Crypto App Fraud Probe

Key Takeaways Detaining Dickson Nyakango over a $440K scam exposes retail risks; court resumes this month. After Kestrel flagged a 7% scam, DCI will next trace GSIWEA to curb...

May 7, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

NUVA Digital Raises $5.2M in Seed Funding Led by Morgan Creek Digital

NUVA Digital, the software development firm behind the real-world asset (RWA) platform NUVA, announced on April 28 it has secured US$5.2 million in a seed funding round led by...

May 7, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Prediction Market Fight Deepens as 40 States Push Back on CFTC

Key Takeaways States argued sports-related prediction markets function as wagers, not federally regulated derivatives. Kalshi court wins have raised the stakes for preemption in state gambling enforcement nationwide. Attorneys...

May 7, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Circle Urges OCC to Finalize Strong GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules

Key Takeaways Circle supported OCC rules for payment stablecoins under a national licensing framework. Uniform standards could reduce arbitrage, protect users, and support trusted digital dollars. Final rules may...

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Coinbase Adds Gold and Silver Perps With USDC Settlement and up to 25x Leverage

Key Takeaways Coinbase introduced gold and silver perpetual futures for eligible non-U.S. users. The contracts are USDC-settled, reference one troy ounce, and carry maximum leverage of up to 25x....

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Crypto-Native Operators Lead Canada’s Offshore iGaming Surge as World Cup Approaches

Key Takeaways Stake and Roobet lead Canada’s offshore iGaming market, where top operators capture 60% of CEB Saskatchewan offshore share hits 93% with Alberta and Manitoba at 88%, per...

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Bitfinex Analysts Flag $84,766 Trigger as Bitcoin Tests $81,500 After Sharp Reversal

Key Takeaways Bitcoin hit $82,833 on Wednesday as Trump paused Gulf ship escorts and U.S.-Iran peace talks advanced. Geopolitical swings caused $188 million in liquidations, though Bitfinex saw $375...

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

KelpDAO Slams Layerzero After $300M Exploit, Shifts rsETH to Chainlink CCIP

Key Takeaways Lazarus Group stole $300 million in rsETH on April 18 after breaching Layerzero’s core infrastructure. Over 47% of Layerzero OApps used the 1-1 DVN setup that the...

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Hyperliquid Whale Faces $20.3M Wipeout as Bitcoin Nears $82,236 Liquidation Price

Key Takeaways: Trader 0x128e opened a $20.32M, 40x BTC short on Hyperliquid, per Lookonchain. The $82,236 liquidation price sits within 1–2% of bitcoin’s current range, keeping the trade live....