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- Brazil’s central bank bans stablecoin and crypto settlement in cross-border paymentsby Francisco Rodrigues on May 2, 2026 at 4:56 pm
The ban applies to fintechs and payment firms, closing the back-end payment rail for cross-border flows, but individual crypto investors can still buy and hold assets.
- Crypto industry backs CLARITY Act yield compromise, pushes Senate Banking for markupby Francisco Rodrigues on May 2, 2026 at 4:01 pm
The agreement necessitates firms restructure reward programs from a “buy and hold” to a “buy and use” model; however, CCI raised concerns over its broad prohibition.
- Bitcoin’s ‘hazardous’ airdrop: Why developers are warning against Paul Sztorc’s eCash forkby Jamie Crawley on May 2, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Developers and industry figures say the eCash proposal introduces user risk, uneven distribution and philosophical tension.
- Prediction markets are ditching the ‘casino’ label to become a regular part of how people track the newsby Helene Braun on May 2, 2026 at 1:00 pm
A new report from Bitget and Polymarket reveals that prediction markets are evolving into a $240 billion industry driven by retail users who are trading more frequently on everything from crypto to politics.
- The $292M crypto hack exposed DeFi’s weak spots. Here’s what must change, insiders sayby Krisztian Sandor on May 2, 2026 at 1:00 pm
As Wall Street moves onchain, the year’s biggest crypto hack and DeFi crisis is forcing a rethink of risk, security and market structure, industry insiders told CoinDesk.
- Bitcoin above $78,000 as Senate clears Clarity Act yield hurdle, S&P 500 sets new recordby Shaurya Malwa on May 2, 2026 at 6:49 am
Bitcoin recovered from a midweek dip to $75,500 to climb back above $78,000 by Saturday morning in Asia, with the Senate’s stablecoin yield compromise removing a key roadblock to crypto market structure legislation.
- New Bitcoin quantum proposal offers Satoshi Nakamoto a way to prove control without moving BTCby Shaurya Malwa on May 2, 2026 at 6:24 am
A new design proposed by venture fund Paradigm would let holders privately timestamp proof that they control vulnerable keys before quantum computers arrive, creating a possible rescue path if Bitcoin ever sunsets old addresses.
- Clarity Act text lets crypto firms offer stablecoin rewards while shielding bank yieldby Nikhilesh De on May 1, 2026 at 9:33 pm
The text released Friday blocks crypto firms from offering stablecoin yield offerings that look like bank deposits, but “bona fide” transactions are allowed.
- Bitcoin miner Riot’s shares jump 8% after expanding AMD data center deal, signaling AI pivotby James Van Straten on May 1, 2026 at 8:59 pm
AMD’s expansion and improved financing terms highlight Riot’s shift beyond bitcoin mining and strengthen confidence in its growing data center business.
- Ethereum Foundation finalizes sale of 10,000 ether to BitMine as part of its treasury strategyby Margaux Nijkerk on May 1, 2026 at 6:16 pm
The latest transaction follows a similar March deal in which the foundation sold 5,000 ETH to BitMine, raising roughly $10.2 million.
- Canadian pension giant AIMCo buys the dip in Strategy, now sitting on $69 million unrealized gainby James Van Straten on May 1, 2026 at 5:40 pm
AIMCo returns to Michael Saylor’s bitcoin treasury company years after exiting, now sitting on a sizable unrealized gain.
- A new narrative for bitcoin that will lastby Alexander Blume on May 1, 2026 at 5:33 pm
Of the myriad pundits proclaiming what bitcoin is or isn’t, Blume offers a more clear-eyed framing that, he argues, will outlast the others.
- Tether posts $1.04 billion Q1 profit, reaches $8.23 billion reserve bufferby Olivier Acuna on May 1, 2026 at 4:23 pm
The stablecoin issuer said the crypto market was highly volatile during the first quarter.
- AI agent forms its own company, gets ready to trade cryptoby Olivier Acuna on May 1, 2026 at 3:37 pm
Although Manfred will not start trading crypto until the end of May, it already has a crypto wallet and credentials to hire staff, make payments and do business.
- Bitcoin takes another aim at $80,000 as stocks rise, oil drops on Iran optimismby Helene Braun on May 1, 2026 at 3:01 pm
The crypto asset rose nearly 3% over the past 24 hours.
- Institutional demand to drive bitcoin market cap to $16 trillion by 2030: Ark Investby Olivier Acuna on May 1, 2026 at 1:31 pm
The figure implies a sharp increase in the bitcoin price.
- CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bittensor (TAO) gains 5.5%, leading index higherby CoinDesk Indices on May 1, 2026 at 1:21 pm
Bitcoin (BTC), up 1.9% from Thursday, was also a top performer.
- Bitcoin bounces as big tech earnings fuel optimism; short-term pressures remainby Francisco Rodrigues on May 1, 2026 at 11:15 am
Your day-ahead look for May 1, 2026
- SBI Holdings eyes stake in crypto exchange Bitbank to build digital asset powerhouseby Olivier Acuna on May 1, 2026 at 11:11 am
The Tokyo-based broker is betting big on crypto with plans in Singapore and a Visa partnership for bank cards that allows users to accumulate digital assets.
- Bitcoin ticks higher, but remains range-bound as traders keep short biasby Oliver Knight on May 1, 2026 at 10:20 am
BTC rises to $77,000 after holding $75,000 support, but negative funding, unchanged open interest and cautious positioning signal a lack of conviction.
- Bitcoin edges above $77,000, but institutional activity suggests downside hedgingby Jamie Crawley on May 1, 2026 at 9:25 am
BTC rises on steady volume and strong technical structure, but surging put interest and muted prediction market odds point to defensive positioning.
- Bithumb scores a legal win in South Korea as six-month suspension is lifted by local judgeby Olivier Acuna on May 1, 2026 at 7:41 am
South Korea’s financial watchdog imposed a $24.6 million fine on Bithumb and partial suspension that came into effect last month.
- Strategy keeps STRC dividend at 11.5% as stock logs first monthly gain in nineby James Van Straten on May 1, 2026 at 7:01 am
STRC’s volume weighted average price of $99.76 for April kept the dividend steady for a third consecutive month.
- U.S. senators won’t be weighing in on prediction markets bets after banning themselvesby Jesse Hamilton on April 30, 2026 at 10:13 pm
The Senate agreed unanimously to revise its rules to ban members and their staffs from wagers on prediction markets platforms.
- From Cathie Wood to Cantor Fitzgerald, the big money is betting that Robinhood’s crypto slump is just a temporary speed bumpby Helene Braun on April 30, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest snapped up over 500,000 shares of Robinhood on Wednesday, joining a wave of analysts who believe a surge in April trading activity will outweigh a recent earnings disappointment.
- “Money is like a sixth sense – and you can’t make use of the other five without it.”. William Somerset
- Judge Blocks Enforcement Of Colorado’s New DEI-Driven AI Lawby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 8:20 pm
Judge Blocks Enforcement Of Colorado’s New DEI-Driven AI Law Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times, A federal judge has temporarily blocked the State of Colorado from enforcing a first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence law. Colorado is prohibited from taking enforcement actions on alleged violations of the law occurring up to 14 days after the court issues a ruling on the company xAI’s motion for a preliminary […]
- Trump Hits Cuba With New Sanctions; Rubio Warns Of Havana’s Foreign Influence Opsby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 7:45 pm
Trump Hits Cuba With New Sanctions; Rubio Warns Of Havana’s Foreign Influence Ops The Trump administration’s Cuba pressure campaign accelerated this past week, with Trump signing an executive order Friday that broadens U.S. sanctions against Havana and opens the door to severe penalties on foreign firms operating key nodes in the Cuban economy. On top of this, Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a very interesting comment, as if he […]
- The Cheap Foreign Labor Regime Blocking Agricultural Intelligenceby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 7:10 pm
The Cheap Foreign Labor Regime Blocking Agricultural Intelligence Authored by RJ Hauman via American Intelligence, I grew up in Camarillo, California: fertile soil, Mediterranean climate, strawberries, avocados, lemons, citrus, and family farms passed down through generations. The kind of place that sells itself, and does. Read the city’s own description of its agricultural economy and you will find every word you would […]
- Exiled MAGA Dissidents Consult With Ron Paul On Iran Warby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Exiled MAGA Dissidents Consult With Ron Paul On Iran War Authored by former Congressman Ron Paul Last weekend my Institute for Peace and Prosperity hosted another conference here on the Texas Gulf Coast. Not only did we have a full house attending the conference – which is in a way the most important thing – but in this era of profound disappointment and disillusionment, we struck a note of optimism thankfully due to our […]
- Unexploded Ordinance Accident Kills 14 IRGC Members: State Mediaby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 5:25 pm
Unexploded Ordinance Accident Kills 14 IRGC Members: State Media Trump’s operation Epic Fury saw a combined number of US-Israeli strikes in the many thousands unleashed on Iran. The common high estimates suggest over 13,000 strikes by the American side, and possibly 10,000 by the Israelis – which are staggering figures. While the severe damage to Iranian cities, bases, missile sites, and infrastructure has been abundantly clear – […]
- Trump Says Medicare Will Soon Cover Weight-Loss Drugsby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 4:50 pm
Trump Says Medicare Will Soon Cover Weight-Loss Drugs Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump announced on May 1 that Medicare patients will soon be able to obtain coverage for weight-loss drugs for $50 per month. Speaking at an event in Florida, Trump said the coverage for the weight-loss and diabetes medications will begin in July, referencing drugs that contain semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor […]
- US Coast Guard Offloads More Than $72 Million Worth Of Cocaineby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 3:40 pm
US Coast Guard Offloads More Than $72 Million Worth Of Cocaine Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), More than $72 million worth of cocaine was offloaded by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) after it was seized in multiple operations. A crew member aboard USCGC Escanaba carries a bale of cocaine during a drug offload at Port Everglades, Fla., on April 27, 2026. U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 2nd […]
- ZeroHedge Fertilizer Debate: Hormuz Closure Could Usher In New Arab Spring by Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 3:05 pm
ZeroHedge Fertilizer Debate: Hormuz Closure Could Usher In New Arab Spring On Friday, ZeroHedge, in partnership with the Macro Dirt Podcast, hosted a debate focused on the implications for agriculture, inflation, and global supply chains given the current situation in Iran. The discussion was illuminating and worth a rewatch if you missed it. The discussion featured former Bridgewater head of commodities Alex Campbell, Brent […]
- Trump Issues Letter Rejecting Congressional Oversight For War, Citing Ceasefire Has ‘Terminated’ Hostilitiesby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 2:44 pm
Trump Issues Letter Rejecting Congressional Oversight For War, Citing Ceasefire Has ‘Terminated’ Hostilities Summary Trump submits letter to Congress at 60-day mark: ceasefire ‘terminated’ hostilities & so doesn’t need authorization, he argues. US Treasury goes after Hormuz payment fees, sanctioning three Iranian foreign currency exchange houses. Bessent issues pressure points against Iranian ‘rats’. Trump on […]
- Dem Rep Suggests Hegseth Could Be Executed For War Crimes Like Nazi Sub-Captainsby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Dem Rep Suggests Hegseth Could Be Executed For War Crimes Like Nazi Sub-Captains Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In a stunning escalation of partisan rhetoric, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) declared on national television that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is “guilty” of war crimes — and compared U.S. military operations against drug-smuggling boats to the actions of Nazi submarine captains executed after World War […]
- Russian Black Sea Town Plunged Into Environmental Catastrophe After 4th Drone Strike On Oil Complexby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 1:55 pm
Russian Black Sea Town Plunged Into Environmental Catastrophe After 4th Drone Strike On Oil Complex Russia’s Tuapse on the Black Sea can’t catch a break as it has been hit by Ukrainian drones for the fourth time within only a month, after a series of devastating attacks in April which unleashed large fires. On Friday another fire broke out at a marine terminal in Tuapse after this latest Ukrainian drone strike, regional emergency […]
- USSS Chief Says Hilton Site Was ‘Set Up Perfectly,’ Critics Disagreeby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 1:20 pm
USSS Chief Says Hilton Site Was ‘Set Up Perfectly,’ Critics Disagree Authored by Susan Crabtree via RealClearPolitics, The head of the U.S. Secret Service is defending security arrangements at last Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, saying he would not change a thing about the security plan, even as questions continue to swirl around the shooting and his leadership of the agency. “The site was set up […]
- Spirit Airlines ‘Bites The Dust’ As All Flights Canceled; Trump Admin To Provide ‘Relief’ To Customers, Workersby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 12:45 pm
Spirit Airlines ‘Bites The Dust’ As All Flights Canceled; Trump Admin To Provide ‘Relief’ To Customers, Workers The collapse of bankrupt Spirit Airlines is now official. After several failed attempts by the Trump administration to engineer a rescue package, including a proposed $500 million financing deal that could have left the U.S. government with control of up to 90% of the budget carrier, negotiations broke down late this […]
- China’s Foreign Minister To Rubio: Taiwan Is ‘Biggest Risk Factor’ In US-China Relationsby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 12:10 pm
China’s Foreign Minister To Rubio: Taiwan Is ‘Biggest Risk Factor’ In US-China Relations Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and told him that the issue of Taiwan is the”biggest risk factor” in relations between Washington and Beijing, Chinese media has reported. “The Taiwan issue concerns China’s core interests and is the biggest risk factor in […]
- Ferrari Hybrid Values Sink As Buyers Chase V8s And V12sby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 11:35 am
Ferrari Hybrid Values Sink As Buyers Chase V8s And V12s Goldman’s Ferrari Residual Value Index shows that used Ferrari listing prices remained under pressure in April, down 3.4% year over year. However, analysts noted signs of “stabilization and partial improvements” after a weak second half of 2025. One notable takeaway from analyst Christian Frenes: Ferrari hybrids are depreciating far faster than their petrol-powered […]
- Syrian Gets Just Six Months In Jail For Raping 13-Year-Old Girl After Court Cites His Low IQby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 11:00 am
Syrian Gets Just Six Months In Jail For Raping 13-Year-Old Girl After Court Cites His Low IQ Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, A 21-year-old Syrian man convicted of raping a 13-year-old Norwegian girl in a bike shed will serve just six months in prison after a court cited his low IQ, limited development, and a recent change in Norwegian sentencing law. Abdelmonem Abdelrazak Al-Yousef was found guilty by Nord-Troms and […]
- Mills Drops Out In Maine Governor’s Race As Oysterman With Nazi Tattoo Becomes Democratic Frontrunnerby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 2:55 am
Mills Drops Out In Maine Governor’s Race As Oysterman With Nazi Tattoo Becomes Democratic Frontrunner Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her U.S. Senate campaign Thursday morning, citing a lack of financial resources. That’s the official explanation. The more accurate one is that the polls showed her trailing badly to Graham Platner, an oysterman from coastal Maine with no electoral experience. Mills had every structural […]
- Ex-CIA Analyst Warns Hegseth’s Claim Of “Ironclad” Hormuz Blockade Deeply Misleading by Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 2:25 am
Ex-CIA Analyst Warns Hegseth’s Claim Of “Ironclad” Hormuz Blockade Deeply Misleading Authored by former CIA officer Larry Johnson Pete Hegseth is lying about the US blockade of Iranian ports. On April 12, after JD Vance announced that talks with Iran had failed, Trump declared a naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas. CENTCOM clarified that the blockade would be enforced against vessels of all nations entering or […]
- This Is The Salary Needed To Live Comfortably In US Citiesby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 1:55 am
This Is The Salary Needed To Live Comfortably In US Cities How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in a major American city? Increasingly, the answer is a six-figure salary. This map, via Visual Capitalist’s Bruno Venditti, shows the income required for a comfortable lifestyle across 56 U.S. cities, factoring in housing, food, transportation, savings, and discretionary spending. The data comes from SmartAsset, using […]
- DOJ Probes 36 Illinois School Districts Over Sexual Orientation Content In Pre-K–12 Classesby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 1:25 am
DOJ Probes 36 Illinois School Districts Over Sexual Orientation Content In Pre-K–12 Classes Authored by Naveen Anthrappully via The Epoch Times, The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division has launched multiple investigations into 36 Illinois public school districts to assess whether sexual orientation and gender ideology content is being taught in pre-K-12 grade classes. If the districts are determined to be […]
- Hawaii Has America’s Highest Life Expectancy, West Virginia The Lowestby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 12:55 am
Hawaii Has America’s Highest Life Expectancy, West Virginia The Lowest Life expectancy varies widely across the U.S., with clear regional patterns emerging in the latest data. States in the Northeast and on the West Coast tend to have higher life expectancies, while many in the South and Appalachia rank lower. This map, via Visual Capitalist’s Niccolo Conte, shows these differences using data from the CDC’s National Center for […]
- Russia Now Main Supplier Of Oil To Post-Assad Syria, Despite Pivot To Westby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 12:35 am
Russia Now Main Supplier Of Oil To Post-Assad Syria, Despite Pivot To West Via The Cradle Russia has become Syria’s leading supplier of oil since the collapse of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s government and the rise to power of former Al-Qaeda chief Ahmad al-Sharaa, according to Reuters. Shipments of Russian oil have risen by 75 percent this year to roughly 60,000 barrels per day (bpd), based […]
- Estée Lauder Accelerates Turnaround, Adds 3,000 Jobs To Chopping Blockby Tyler Durden on May 2, 2026 at 12:10 am
Estée Lauder Accelerates Turnaround, Adds 3,000 Jobs To Chopping Block Beauty and cosmetics giant Estée Lauder is accelerating its workforce restructuring, announcing Friday morning that it will cut another 3,000 jobs, bringing total planned reductions to as many as 10,000 roles. The move is expected to unlock hundreds of millions of dollars in additional savings. Still, it also suggests a deeper reset in the company’s workforce […]
- A Robot Economy: Who Gets Rich, Who Gets Left Behindby Tyler Durden on May 1, 2026 at 11:45 pm
A Robot Economy: Who Gets Rich, Who Gets Left Behind Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Robots are coming to the economy. It is inevitable, really, and there is nothing that will stop it. At some point in the not-so-distant future, robots will infiltrate every aspect of our lives, from office work and manufacturing to service work and trade skills, and even your home. Here are some numbers for you. The real […]
- New California DMV Rules Allow Autonomous Vehicles To Be Citedby Tyler Durden on May 1, 2026 at 10:55 pm
New California DMV Rules Allow Autonomous Vehicles To Be Cited Authored by Lear Zhou via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), SAN FRANCISCO—Driverless vehicles such as Waymo robotaxis could be ticketed for moving violations, according to updated autonomous vehicle (AV) regulations approved by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on April 28, to enhance safety, oversight, and enforcement requirements. Waymo driverless […]
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- Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Linked to 47% Higher Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Study Findsby Coco Somers on May 2, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) According to a study published in The American Journal of Medicine, adults who consume the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods face a 47% higher …
- House Votes to Remove Pesticide Liability Shield from Farm Billby Morgan S. Verity on May 2, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The House of Representatives voted 280-142 on Thursday, April 30, to approve an amendment by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) that removes a provision fr…
- Israel Defense Chief: Strikes on Iran Could Resume Soonby Edison Reed on May 2, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned on Thursday, April 30 that Israel may soon resume military action against Iran. He signaled that despite w…
- Trump Says U.S. Has ‘Already Won’ Iran War but Seeks ‘Bigger Margin’by Garrison Vance on May 2, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) President Donald Trump claimed the United States has âalready wonâ the Iran war but declared he wants to âwin by a bigger marginâ during a pho…
- The Unseen War: Exposing hidden vaccine dangers and reclaiming health freedomby Belle Carter on May 2, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The book reveals a historical pattern of vaccine mandates enforced through fear and legal coercion, from the 1853 Vaccination Act to the Jacobson …
- 88% of Americans worry about memory loss, but only 9% know how to protect brain healthby Willow Tohi on May 2, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Nearly 9 in 10 Americans say maintaining brain health is very important, yet only 9% know how to do it, according to the 2026 Alzheimer’s Associat…
- “Beyond The Diagnosis” on BrightU: The hidden root of modern diseaseby Jacob Thomas on May 2, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) On Day 5 of “Beyond The Diagnosis,” Jonathan Otto shares Professor Chung-Ha Suh’s research that found that pressure equivalent to the weight of a …
- Health Ranger Store features limited-time Mother’s Day offers on self-care and superfoodsby HRS Editors on May 2, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Instead of buying last-minute, impersonal presents, shoppers are choosing thoughtful gifts that support the health and well-being of the women in …
- Parlatore corrects record after Crow questioning: Navy commander denies mischaracterizations of Pentagon roleby Willow Tohi on May 2, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Timothy Parlatore, a Navy Reserve commander and Special Advisor to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, publicly corrected Democratic Rep. Jason Crow after…
- Putin personally oversees nuclear arsenal as Russia warns of “real possibility” of apocalypseby Willow Tohi on May 2, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Russian President Vladimir Putin is directly overseeing nuclear weapons development, according to the head of Russia’s state atomic energy corpora…
- Researchers Find Disrupting Oral Bacteria Signaling May Improve Oral Healthby Douglas Harrington on May 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
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- New research confirms optimal nutrition is the secret weapon for peak mental and physical performanceby Ava Grace on May 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A new scientific study establishes a direct link between optimal nutrition and enhanced physical fitness and cognitive function, moving beyond jus…
- 6 Powerful Spices to Boost Iron Naturally and Defy Mainstream Deficiency Narrativesby Coco Somers on May 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
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- Musk testifies he was ‘a fool’ for funding OpenAI, alleges betrayal of nonprofit missionby Chase Codewell on May 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Elon Musk testified Wednesday in federal court that he was “a fool” for funding OpenAI, accusing CEO Sam Altman of betraying the company’s original no…
- Trump Signs Homeland Security Funding Bill, Ending 76-Day Shutdownby Garrison Vance on May 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) U.S. President Donald Trump signed legislation on Thursday, April 30, ending the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after 7…
- Resveratrol Linked to Improved Blood Sugar Control in Systematic Reviewby Coco Somers on May 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Study Reveals This Polyphenol May Help With Blood Sugar RegulationA systematic review published in Frontiers in Nutrition on April 24 examined the r…
- New Longevity Approach Treats Heart and Mind as Connected Systemby Coco Somers on May 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A new approach to longevity clinical care is combining cardiovascular and mental health treatment into a unified system, according to a report publish…
- Hegseth Announces Autonomous Warfare Command as Expert Urges Civilian Safeguardsby Garrison Vance on May 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
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- Mediterranean diet shown to slash heart disease risk for diabetics by up to 52%by Belle Carter on May 1, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A 52% lower risk of diabetes was observed in high-risk patients following the Mediterranean diet over four years. Each 1-point increase in adheren…
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- Aave Deposits on MegaETH Cross $575M as Post-TGE Liquidity Pours Inon May 1, 2026 at 7:22 pm
MegaETH’s DeFi TVL has doubled since Thursday’s MEGA token launch, with USDM and Terminal Points farming pulling in fresh capital.
- TradeXYZ Launches Pre-IPO Perpetualson May 1, 2026 at 7:00 pm
IPOP markets reference anticipated public equity, convert to standard perps once shares list, and settle by TWAP if the listing fails.
- Bitcoin Pushes Above $78,000 as Risk Assets Shake Off Hawkish Fedon May 1, 2026 at 6:42 pm
Crypto markets open May with a rally despite an unresolved Hormuz blockade.
- DeFi Sets New Hack Record as April Logs 28 Exploits with $635M Stolenon May 1, 2026 at 4:35 pm
April’s exploits were driven less by smart contract bugs and more by social engineering, bridge spoofing, and AI-assisted reconnaissance.
- Crypto Markets Catch a Breath After Three-Day Slideon April 30, 2026 at 8:10 pm
Bitcoin reclaims $76,000 despite U.S. spot ETFs posting a third consecutive day of outflows.
- MegaETH Token Debuts at $2 Billion Valuationon April 30, 2026 at 7:04 pm
MEGA is live on Binance, Coinbase, and 11 other venues a week after the Ethereum Layer 2 network cleared its first performance milestone.
- Anchorage Digital Partners with M0 on US Stablecoin Issuance Stackon April 30, 2026 at 6:56 pm
The partnership aims to make it easier for companies, including fintechs and paying firms, to issue compliant stablecoins in the United States.
- Polymarket Taps Chainalysis to Police Insider Tradingon April 30, 2026 at 6:38 pm
The prediction market will deploy a custom on-chain detection model to flag insider activity.
- Coinbase’s Institutional Investment Arm Taps Superstate to Launch Tokenized Credit Fundon April 30, 2026 at 6:27 pm
Coinbase Asset Management has selected Superstate FundOS to issue on-chain shares of Coinbase Stablecoin Yield Fund (CUSHY).
- PayPal Elevates Crypto to Core Business in Strategic Reorganizationon April 30, 2026 at 5:51 pm
The payments giant will fold PYUSD, Braintree, and merchant processing into a new Payment Services & Crypto division, marking the first time digital assets have a dedicated home within the company.

















































































