Crypto

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Ripple’s David Schwartz reveals he is nearly all in on XRP

Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz said on May 5, 2026, that his remaining crypto exposure is now almost fully tied to XRP and Ripple equity. Summary David Schwartz said...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

US-Iran tensions rise as US Navy escorts tankers through Strait of Hormuz

## Market Snapshot US Invasion of Iran market is seeing an upward trend, with current YES pricing reflecting heightened tensions. The Hormuz Blockade Announcement market has seen a decrease...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC USD Hits the ‘Magnet Zone’ at $80K

The latest Bitcoin price forecast is a fascinating one, as BTC USD is trading near $79,000, up roughly +15% from its February lows, as the price enters what analysts...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

ZachXBT Targets Lesser-Known DEX in Fresh Allegations Over Illicit Crypto Flows

The platform, however, rejected any wrongdoing. Tokenlon explained that it does not custody funds and that all transactions remain publicly traceable on-chain. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has built a...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

GSR gains SC Ventures backing for institutional crypto market push

GSR has secured a strategic investment from SC Ventures, the fintech investment arm of Standard Chartered, according to a Tuesday announcement. Summary SC Ventures became GSR’s first external strategic...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Toncoin soars 30% as TON meme tokens explode on Telegram takeover news

Toncoin surged by more than 30% and meme coins across the TON ecosystem rallied after Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov said his company would become the network’s driving force. Telegram...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

Binance News: CZ Says the UAE Is Stealing America’s Crown as the World’s Money Capital

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao declared flatly at a Dubai event on May 4, 2026, that the UAE is now “the center for money” and that America handed over that...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

CLARITY Act stablecoin deal shifts investor mood

ZeroStack CEO Daniel Reis-Faria says the CLARITY Act stablecoin deal reduces investor uncertainty but has not resolved institutional hesitation yet. Summary Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks reached a CLARITY Act...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

IDF warns of forceful removal of Iran’s enriched uranium amid stalled talks

## Market Snapshot Iran’s enriched uranium surrender market shows a 32% YES probability for a December 31, 2026, deadline, unchanged from 24 hours ago but down from 40% a...

May 5, 2026
Adam Forsyth
Crypto

XRP News Today: Ripple Treasury NASDAQ Listing via Evernorth: A New Era for Retail XRP?

In XRP news today, Evernorth, a Ripple-backed company holding 473M XRP valued at roughly $656M, has filed a second S-4 amendment with the SEC and is pushing toward a...