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  • Bitcoin rally breaks from US stock market as mixed macro data creates bullish setup for BTC
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on May 5, 2026 at 1:09 pm

    Bitcoin’s move above $80,000 is testing whether its latest break from the S&P 500 reflects a real macro regime shift or the market’s most liquid risk switch reacting to two different clocks. After months of Bitcoin following the US stock market open in terms of direction, volatility, and stress, it appears to be decoupling from The post Bitcoin rally breaks from US stock market as mixed macro data creates bullish setup for BTC appeared […]

  • Aave says creditors are trying to seize stolen ETH before victims get their $71M back
    by Gino Matos on May 5, 2026 at 12:15 pm

    Aave filed an emergency motion last week to free millions in frozen ETH from a restraining order issued against the Arbitrum DAO, turning what began as a coordinated exploit recovery into a court dispute. Aave LLC said the restraining notice was served on Arbitrum DAO on May 1 and seeks to seize approximately $71 million The post Aave says creditors are trying to seize stolen ETH before victims get their $71M back appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Crypto Clarity rules may be delayed because Congress is somehow stuck arguing over housing
    by Gino Matos on May 5, 2026 at 10:25 am

    The CLARITY Act’s markup has moved past the stablecoin yield standoff to Sen. John Kennedy’s housing frustration, unresolved protections for software developers, and the Republican vote math that Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott still needs to close. The Tillis-Alsobrooks compromise that broke the yield deadlock allows stablecoin rewards tied to platform usage and activity while The post Crypto Clarity rules may be delayed because Congress is […]

  • Iran-UAE tensions are pushing Bitcoin toward a record bond-market danger zone
    by Gino Matos on May 5, 2026 at 9:00 am

    Iran’s attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and a drone strike on the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone sent Brent crude to $114.44 and WTI to $106.42, while the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to roughly 4.44% and the 30-year broke above 5%. Bitcoin registered an intraday high of $80,717.66 on May 4, putting its The post Iran-UAE tensions are pushing Bitcoin toward a record bond-market danger zone appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • If GameStop buys eBay, Bitcoin payments could suddenly have a 135M-buyer marketplace test case
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 4, 2026 at 7:10 pm

    GameStop’s unsolicited $55.5 billion bid for eBay could give the video game retailer a far larger e-commerce platform, a broader resale network, and a potential opening to test whether Bitcoin can move beyond corporate treasuries into consumer payments. On May 4, GameStop offered $125 a share for eBay in a cash-and-stock proposal that values the The post If GameStop buys eBay, Bitcoin payments could suddenly have a 135M-buyer marketplace test […]

  • Grok’s crypto wallet was just exploited by a tweet sent in morse code without any private key compromise
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on May 4, 2026 at 5:30 pm

    Tagging @grok in an X post plus a few dots and dashes was all that was needed last night for a bad actor to pickpocket a verified crypto wallet without ever touching the private keys. Agentic token launchpad, Bankrbot reported on May 4 that it had sent 3 billion DRB on Base to the recipient The post Grok’s crypto wallet was just exploited by a tweet sent in morse code without any private key compromise appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Why has Trump’s World Liberty Finance (WLFI) now filed a lawsuit against Tron’s Justin Sun?
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 4, 2026 at 3:30 pm

    World Liberty Financial (WLFI) opened a legal counteroffensive against Justin Sun, accusing one of crypto’s most prominent billionaires of defamation after he sued the Trump-linked venture over frozen WLFI tokens that he says were once worth more than $1 billion. The lawsuit, filed in Florida state court, escalates a dispute that has turned Sun from The post Why has Trump’s World Liberty Finance (WLFI) now filed a lawsuit against Tron’s […]

  • CLARITY Act markup could come next week after stablecoin deal breakthrough
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 4, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    The CLARITY Act is moving toward its next procedural test after Senate negotiators released compromise language on stablecoin rewards last week, raising expectations that the Senate Banking Committee could take up the measure as soon as the week of May 11. Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, said the release of text from The post CLARITY Act markup could come next week after stablecoin deal breakthrough appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Bitcoin surged to $80k because of an Asia-led AI trade as BTC breaks from US equity correlation
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on May 4, 2026 at 12:47 pm

    Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 on May 4 as Asian equities pushed toward records on the AI trade, with Korea and Taiwan leading the advance and Nasdaq 100 futures also pointing higher. The correlation creates a potential portfolio problem for ordinary holders. Bitcoin now reacts differently at different times to the same switch, moving chip shares, tech The post Bitcoin surged to $80k because of an Asia-led AI trade as BTC breaks from US equity […]

  • Bitcoin bulls set sights on $90,000 this week after briefly reclaiming $80,000
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on May 4, 2026 at 10:49 am

    Bitcoin briefly reclaimed the $80,000 psychological level during early Asian trading hours on May 4, the first time since February, amid its quiet upward march in recent weeks. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the top crypto touched an intraday high of $80,529 before slipping back toward $79,621 as of press time. However, what looks like The post Bitcoin bulls set sights on $90,000 this week after briefly reclaiming $80,000 appeared first on […]

  • US Services Surveys Disappoint In April Amid Stench Of Stagflation
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 2:05 pm

    US Services Surveys Disappoint In April Amid Stench Of Stagflation Despite Manufacturing surveys solid (and US factory orders surging), expectations are for the Services sector surveys today to show stagflationary signals (weak growth, surging prices). S&P Global’s Services PMI disappointed in April (final), falling from its flash print of 51.3 to 51.0, but still up from multi-year lows below 50 in March, showing just marginal […]

  • Shale Giant Diamondback Is Boosting Oil Output “Immediately” On Soaring Prices
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 1:30 pm

    Shale Giant Diamondback Is Boosting Oil Output “Immediately” On Soaring Prices With oil prices soaring to multi-year highs, it was only a matter of time: Diamondback Energy, one of the largest shale oil producers, announced it is boosting crude output in response to rising prices caused by the Iran war. The company that operates in the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico is pumping more than 520,000 barrels a day, 3% more […]

  • Ford Sales Post Sharp 14.4% Decline In April As EV & Hybrid Sales Plunge
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 1:15 pm

    Ford Sales Post Sharp 14.4% Decline In April As EV & Hybrid Sales Plunge Ford Motor Company posted a sharp sales decline in April as demand for new vehicles cooled across much of the auto industry, with the company reporting a 14.4% drop year over year to 178,667 vehicles sold, according to Autoevolution. The weaker month pushed Ford’s year-to-date total to roughly 636,000 deliveries — still ahead of Hyundai Motor Company […]

  • Romanian Pro-EU Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote, Currency Tumbles To Record Low
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    Romanian Pro-EU Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote, Currency Tumbles To Record Low Lawmakers toppled Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s pro-EU ​government in a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, putting at risk the country’s sovereign debt ratings, its access to ‌EU funds and the stability of its currency. Of the valid votes cast in the parliament, 285 voted for the motion of censure and four against, exceeds the 251 […]

  • Elon Musk Reaches $1.5 Million Settlement With SEC Over Twitter Stake
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 12:50 pm

    Elon Musk Reaches $1.5 Million Settlement With SEC Over Twitter Stake Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, Tech billionaire Elon Musk on May 4 agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit alleging he violated securities laws over the delayed disclosure of his Twitter stake. A filing dated May 4 states that Musk’s revocable trust will pay a civil penalty of $1.5 million to […]

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  • US Navy Destroyers Transit Hormuz Strait As Iranian Factions Reportedly Clash Over UAE Attacks; Pentagon Insists Ceasefire Still On
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 12:45 pm

    US Navy Destroyers Transit Hormuz Strait As Iranian Factions Reportedly Clash Over UAE Attacks; Pentagon Insists Ceasefire Still On Summary Pentagon addresses whether ceasefire over or violated: Caine says Iran’s Monday operations were “all below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point.” Contradictory statements out of Tehran on UAE attack, amid reports of division between IRGC & civilian […]

  • Coinbase CEO Cuts Workforce By 14% As AI Agents Take Over, Accelerate White-Collar Job Apocalypse
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 12:35 pm

    Coinbase CEO Cuts Workforce By 14% As AI Agents Take Over, Accelerate White-Collar Job Apocalypse Coinbase employees woke up Tuesday morning to an email from the CEO announcing a workforce reduction of up to 14% as part of a broader push to make the crypto firm “leaner, faster, and AI-native.” CEO Brian Armstrong also released the letter on X, starting off the letter by saying: Today I”ve made the difficult decision to reduce the […]

  • Futures Jump As Dip-Buyers Return After After Iran Truce Holds
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 12:26 pm

    Futures Jump As Dip-Buyers Return After After Iran Truce Holds Stock futures are higher, completely reversing yesterday’s drop with dip-buyers out in force as a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran held after a day of clashes and sentiment is helped by a pullback in oil prices, with Brent crude futures down 1.4% as well as the US move to return 22 Iranian crew from a seized vessel. The conflict “might need to escalate in […]

  • After Bizarre CEO Interview On CNBC, Michael Burry Exits GameStop Position
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 11:45 am

    After Bizarre CEO Interview On CNBC, Michael Burry Exits GameStop Position Michael Burry has exited his position in GameStop Corp., saying the retailer’s reported bid for eBay Inc. changed the investment case, according to Bloomberg. In a Monday post to his Substack subscribers, Burry said a potential $56 billion cash-and-stock acquisition would likely require too much debt and no longer aligned with his original thesis for […]

  • DC Judge ‘Apologizes’ To Alleged Trump Assassin
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 11:40 am

    DC Judge ‘Apologizes’ To Alleged Trump Assassin Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A federal magistrate judge in Washington, D.C., has come under fire after expressing deep concern – described by multiple outlets as an apology – over the custody conditions of Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on April 25. […]

  • USAF Stratotanker Squawks 7700 Emergency Near Doha
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 11:20 am

    USAF Stratotanker Squawks 7700 Emergency Near Doha The fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz flared up Monday and into the overnight hours, with IRGC forces reportedly striking multiple commercial vessels and a UAE oil refinery. The one positive development: with U.S. forces on heightened alert, two U.S.-flagged merchant ships successfully transited the maritime chokepoint as Project Freedom began, marking the first visible […]

  • Dell Board Unanimously Backs Redomiciliation To Texas As Delaware Exodus Accelerates
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 10:55 am

    Dell Board Unanimously Backs Redomiciliation To Texas As Delaware Exodus Accelerates Dell Technologies’ Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposal to move the company’s state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas. This adds to the growing trend of redomiciliation, with companies such as Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, Coinbase, Affirm, TripAdvisor, eXp World Holdings, and others moving from Delaware to business-friendly states. […]

  • Is Europe Sliding Towards Stagflation?
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 10:30 am

    Is Europe Sliding Towards Stagflation? Authored by Daniel Lacalle, Europe is not yet in recession, but the latest business and consumer surveys show that the risk is no longer remote. The euro area’s flash composite PMI fell to 48.6 in April from 50.7 in March, moving below the 50 threshold that separates expansion from contraction and signalling a quarterly GDP decline of around 0.1 per cent after a 0.2 per cent gain in […]

  • Ceasefire Over? Trump Downplays ‘Mini-War’ After US & Iranians Trade Shots, Missiles Target UAE
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 10:12 am

    Ceasefire Over? Trump Downplays ‘Mini-War’ After US & Iranians Trade Shots, Missiles Target UAE Summary Trump employs interesting new term: “We’re in, I call it a mini-war.” Fujairah says 3 injured in Iranian attack on Oil Industry Zone, UAE confirms “air defenses are now dealing with a missile threat”, we have gotten reports of explosions in Dubai, which has sent oil higher and Emini futures into the red. UAE […]

  • Caught Off Guard: Stunned EU Leaders React To Trump’s Troop Reduction In Germany
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 9:45 am

    Caught Off Guard: Stunned EU Leaders React To Trump’s Troop Reduction In Germany European officials have expressed dismay, disappointment, and surprise in the wake of the weekend announcement by the Trump administration that the US will be withdrawing some 5,000 troops from Germany over the coming months. “There has been talk about withdrawing US troops from Europe for a long time. But of course, the timing of this announcement […]

  • Germany’s Silent Shift: From Entrepreneurs To State Dependence
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 9:00 am

    Germany’s Silent Shift: From Entrepreneurs To State Dependence Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Germany affords itself a state bureaucracy that functions like an artificial labor market placed upstream of the private sector. The flight of hundreds of thousands into the arms of the state corresponds with the shrinking number of self-employed in the country. And policymakers are actively promoting this trend. Let us begin with a piece of […]

  • EU Going To War With VPNs In Bid To “Save The Children”
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 8:15 am

    EU Going To War With VPNs In Bid To “Save The Children” Western European governments and EU bureaucrats are advancing tighter regulations on VPNs as part of a broader push for “online age verification” and their ‘Chat Control’ agenda.  Privacy advocates and digital rights groups warn that Europe is drifting towards a surveillance and censorship regime similar to internet restrictions and firewalls used by Russia and China. […]

  • EU Crime Report: Spanish Rape Reports Surge 322% Over Last Decade, EU Sees 150% Increase
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 7:30 am

    EU Crime Report: Spanish Rape Reports Surge 322% Over Last Decade, EU Sees 150% Increase Via Remix News, New data released by Eurostat on Wednesday reveals a staggering rise in reported sexual crimes across the European Union, with Spain showing an increase far beyond the continental average. Spain has seen one of the most significant shifts in reporting, according to Spain’s La Razon outlet. In 2024, the country registered […]

  • Big Shake-Up: Putin Fires Head Of Aerospace Forces After Devastating Ukrainian Drone Attacks
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 6:45 am

    Big Shake-Up: Putin Fires Head Of Aerospace Forces After Devastating Ukrainian Drone Attacks There are reports out of Russia of another high level firing within the defense ministry. This time, President Putin has reportedly sacked the head of Russia’s Aerospace Forces, which is the armed services branch responsible for the country’s air defenses. Moscow-based news outlet RBC reports that General Viktor Afzalov has been replaced […]

  • Germany’s Inflation Scapegoat: Why Hormuz Is A Convenient Cover Story
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 6:00 am

    Germany’s Inflation Scapegoat: Why Hormuz Is A Convenient Cover Story Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Over the weekend, economist Gerrit Heinemann warned in Bild of a drastic increase in food prices in Germany. The scholar from Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences focused his analysis on the massive rise in fertilizer prices. A significant share of these—estimated at roughly one third of global production—is transported through […]

  • Horrifying “Rape Festival” Sparks Worldwide Outrage
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 3:00 am

    Horrifying “Rape Festival” Sparks Worldwide Outrage Videos circulating on social media out of Nigeria have ignited shock and horror after appearing to show groups of men chasing, stripping and sexually assaulting women in broad daylight during a traditional “fertility” festival in the country’s southern Delta State, according to news.com.au. The incidents unfolded on March 19 during the Alue-Do festival in Ozoro, a triennial […]

  • Meta Raising $13 Billion SPV For Texas Data Center As Its CDS Hits Record
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 2:35 am

    Meta Raising $13 Billion SPV For Texas Data Center As Its CDS Hits Record Back in January, just days before the latest private crash swept across markets, we reminded readers that one of the biggest abusers of private credit SPVs was none other than Meta which as of 2025 was “already neck deep in off-balance sheet debt.” We then showed a schematic of its $27.3 billion SPV with private credit ground zero – Blue Owl – titled “Project […]

  • Trump’s “Project Vault” Plans To Initially Buy Rare Earths From China
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 2:10 am

    Trump’s “Project Vault” Plans To Initially Buy Rare Earths From China As we reported in February, the US Export-Import Bank’s proposed rare earth stockpiling initiative would initially source critical minerals from anywhere in the world – including China, an official involved in the project revealed to Bloomberg. The $12 billion Project Vault would later shift to a replenishment model that prioritizes domestic production first, […]

  • “Rare Sight”: USAF C-17 Jets Land In Beijing Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 1:20 am

    “Rare Sight”: USAF C-17 Jets Land In Beijing Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit As the Strait of Hormuz takes center stage Monday morning, Iran is threatening to attack any ship that attempts to transit the critical waterway. This directly challenges President Trump’s plan for the U.S. Navy to “guide” tankers and container ships through the chokepoint. Looking beyond the ongoing Hormuz crisis, the China topic is next: Trump is still expected […]

  • Iran War Threatens China’s 4.5 Percent Growth Target: Analysts
    by Tyler Durden on May 5, 2026 at 12:55 am

    Iran War Threatens China’s 4.5 Percent Growth Target: Analysts Authored by Jarvis Lim via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), China’s already-strained economy faces mounting pressure as the Iran war threatens to choke export growth and suppress domestic demand, putting its 4.5 percent growth target at risk, experts say. A woman takes a photo of the Lujiazui financial district across the Huangpu River on the Bund promenade in […]

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