Crypto

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...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Is the XRP Ripple Multi-Year Slump Finally Over? Assessing the Post-SEC Rally

XRP Ripple is trading near $1.41, down -0.5% on the day, having recently broken above the $1.40 level that served as resistance through much of 2026’s early digestion phase....

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

U.S. to review AI models from Microsoft, Google, xAI before public release

Microsoft, Google, and xAI have agreed to provide the U.S. government with early access to upcoming artificial intelligence models, allowing officials to examine potential national security risks before the...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Iran attacks US Navy, UAE oil sites as Hormuz tensions escalate

## Market Snapshot The “US Invasion of Iran” market is seeing increased activity, with YES pricing suggesting heightened probabilities. The “Trump’s Hormuz Blockade Announcement” market reflects a decrease in...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Hyperliquid Hits $6M Record: What Beginners Need to Know About Event Contracts

Hyperliquid HIP-4 event contract logged $6.2 million in nominal trading volume on its opening day, May 4, 2026, with 6.05 million contracts changing hands in 24 hours. That’s a...