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Coinshares SEC Filing Reveals $165 Million Revenue Amid Global Expansion
Key Takeaways: Coinshares PLC reported $7.4 billion in gross AUM for FY2025 following its April 1, 2026, Nasdaq listing. The firm’s asset management revenue rose
Bitcoin Options Show 58% Calls vs 42% Puts as Price Holds Steady
Key Takeaways: Binance leads all exchanges in BTC futures open interest at 134,620 BTC, while CME posted the strongest 24-hour gain at plus 6.16% on
Whale Pulls 1,051 BTC Worth $82.35M From Binance in Single Transaction
Key Takeaways: A new wallet pulled 1,051 BTC worth $82.35 million from Binance, per Lookonchain. U.S. bitcoin ETFs recorded $630 million in net inflows on
Cryptoquant Researchers Warn Bitcoin’s April Rally Mirrors 2022 Bear Market Demand Pattern
Key Takeaways: Cryptoquant data shows bitcoin’s April 2026 rally from $66K to $79K was driven entirely by perpetual futures demand, with zero spot support. Bitcoin’s
Ethereum Validators Confirm Block 25 Million After Nearly 11 Years of Runtime
Key Takeaways: Ethereum finalized block 25 million on May 1, 2026, nearly 11 years after its July 2015 genesis with no prolonged global network shutdown.
El Salvador Crypto Remittances Reach $17.38M
Key Takeaways: El Salvador’s Central Bank reported Q1 crypto remittances hit $17.38M, a $5.77M rise from 2025. Despite Bukele’s hopes to disrupt remittance giants, crypto
Paolo Ardoino Drives $1.04B Profit for Tether as Reserves Climb to $8.23B in Q1
Key Takeaways: Tether posted $1.04B profit in Q1 2026, with reserves hitting a record $8.23B. Tether holds $141B in U.S. Treasuries, reinforcing its role in
Stablecoins Hit 40% of Latam Crypto Buys
Key Takeaways: Bitso’s 2025 report reveals that stablecoins like USDC drove nearly 40% of crypto purchases across Latam. Highlighting a shift to stability, USDC and
Pharos Hits $1B Valuation on Mainnet Launch
Key Takeaways: Pharos launched its Pacific Ocean Mainnet and $PROS token on May 1, 2026, following a massive 4.3B testnet. GCL New Energy and a
US Warns Hormuz Digital Asset Payments May Trigger Sanctions Risk
Key Takeaways: OFAC warned crypto payments tied to Hormuz transit may trigger sanctions exposure. Reports say Iran operates a crypto-based toll system generating about $20