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Paradigm researcher proposes timestamp 'escape hatch' to protect Satoshi-era bitcoin from quantum threats
PACTs would let long-term bitcoin holders prepare for a worst-case quantum scenario without moving funds or signaling activity onchain.Competing proposals like BIP-361 would look to force upgrades over the span of a few years.
2026-05-02 01:44:00

WisdomTree's crypto ETPs reported net inflows of $137 million in Q1
The firm’s total assets under management for its crypto ETPs rose to roughly $1.8 billion, a 15% increase when compared to Q1 2025.Some of the crypto ETPs the firm launched during the period included products for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.
2026-05-01 22:35:00

Doctors Use AI to Spot 'Hidden' Sperm In Men
Columbia University Fertility Center's Star method uses artificial intelligence to detect rare sperm missed in standard tests.
2026-05-01 18:39:04

SBI Holdings in talks to acquire stake in crypto exchange Bitbank, eyes subsidiary status
SBI Holdings is in talks to acquire shares in Bitbank, aiming to make it a consolidated subsidiary.The talks are at an early stage, pending due diligence and internal procedures.
2026-05-01 18:34:00

South Korean court grants stay on Bithumb's six-month suspension pending final ruling: reports
The Seoul Administrative Court accepted Bithumb’s application for suspension of execution, pausing the six-month partial suspension of business imposed by the FIU, local media reported.The financial watchdog issued the suspension in March, alongside a 36.8 billion won ($25 million) fine.
2026-05-01 17:32:00

Bitcoin price targets $80,000 as Iran sends new peace proposal through Pakistan
Bitcoin price climbed to $78,700 on May 1, recovering from a multi-week low near $74,900 posted just two days earlier when Trump received a military briefing on new Iran strike options.Iran submitted a revised peace proposal through Pakistani mediators on May 1, CNBC reported, with oil prices edging lower on the development as Strait of Hormuz supply concerns partially eased.21Shares chief market strategist Adrian Fritz said $80,000 is “quite a resistance” and that a confident break above it “could spark some momentum” as recent buyers return to profit.
2026-05-01 16:55:00

Riot reports $33 million in first data center revenue as AMD doubles contracted capacity
Most of Riot Platforms’ data center revenue came from lower-margin fit-out work, while recurring leases played a smaller role.AMD’s initial 5 MW deployment is already generating revenue, with additional capacity expected to come online in Q2.
2026-05-01 16:31:00

Huang Licheng levers up: $14.5m BTC long and $23.3m ETH long on the line
HyperInsight data show Huang Licheng has boosted his Bitcoin long to about $14.5 million with more than 40x leverage, opening around $76,357 and facing liquidation near $72,904.5.He is also running a 25x leveraged Ethereum long worth roughly $23.3 million, with an average entry price of $2,311.63 and a liquidation level at $2,202.7.The positions, taken on derivatives venue Hyperliquid, put tens of millions of dollars in notional exposure at risk if BTC and ETH see even mid‑single‑digit pullbacks from current levels.
2026-05-01 16:30:00

Riot Platforms Stock Pops as Bitcoin Miner Reports Data Center Revenue, Doubled AMD Deal
The Bitcoin mining company's pivot to AI infrastructure hosting generated its first data center revenue as AMD expanded its capacity.
2026-05-01 16:10:35

Ethereum ETFs Shed $184M Over 4-Day Negative Streak
Outflows from Ethereum ETFs extended to a 4-day streak as Bitcoin funds shed $490 million, even as the S&P 500 hit an all-time high.
2026-05-01 15:47:39

Tether Reports Billion-Dollar Q1 Profit Amid Crypto Slump—And Says Audit Has Begun
Stablecoin giant Tether says it holds over $141 billion in U.S. Treasuries, a figure that has never been verified by a full audit.
2026-05-01 15:03:07

Bitcoin reclaims the $78k handle on Gate
Gate’s BTC/USDT market shows Bitcoin trading at about $78,004, up 2.15% over the past 24 hours and back above a key resistance area traders have been watching all week.The move extends a broader rebound from lows near $76,000, keeping BTC within striking distance of the psychologically important $80,000 level highlighted in recent price commentary.Derivatives and ETF flows remain the main drivers, with prior sessions already seeing BTC oscillate between the mid‑$70,000s and just under $79,000 as traders test the upper end of the current range.
2026-05-01 14:22:10

Bitcoin open interest jumps nearly 6% as traders re‑lever into futures
Coinglass data show Bitcoin’s total futures and perpetual contract open interest rose 5.92% in the past 24 hours, reaching $57.621 billion across major venues.Binance leads with $10.553 billion in BTC open interest, followed by Gate at $5.323 billion, Bybit at $4.725 billion, and OKX at $3.349 billion, underscoring how concentrated leverage remains.Rising open interest with relatively modest spot moves often signals traders are re‑leveraging, a setup that can precede sharper liquidations and volatility spikes if the market’s next big move goes against consensus.
2026-05-01 14:01:42

Crypto market recap: What happened today?
Bitcoin traded near $77,000 as short liquidations helped lift the broader crypto market.Bitcoin funding rates stayed negative for 46 days before a major short squeeze.Strategy’s STRC offers an 11.5% variable dividend, but payouts are not guaranteed.
2026-05-01 13:36:26

Morning Minute: MegaETH's MEGA Debut Biggest of 2026
MegaETH just debuted the biggest token of 2026 to date, while Kalshi is now officially a top-five U.S. sportsbook.
2026-05-01 11:55:19

SBI adds Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP rewards in Visa card push
SBI’s Visa card lets users earn crypto rewards in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP.SBI VC Trade and Aplus will support the crypto rewards and card service.SBI is also discussing a Bitbank deal to expand its Japan crypto exchange presence.
2026-05-01 11:54:27

