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Securitize Gets FINRA Approval to Broaden Tokenized Securities Operations
Key Takeaways: Securitize Markets received expanded FINRA permissions for tokenized securities custody, settlement, underwriting, and distribution. Transactions can now settle onchain against stablecoins inside a
Ripple Shares DPRK Threat Data on Fraud Domains, Wallets, Campaigns
Key Takeaways: Ripple will provide Crypto ISAC members intelligence on DPRK-linked fraud domains, wallets, and campaigns. Security teams can use enriched identity signals to assess
Stefan Muehlbauer Warns DOJ Indictments End ‘Safe Zone’ as US Army Sergeant Case Expands Risk
Key Takeaways: The DOJ charged Army Sgt. Van Dyke for using classified data to net over $400,000 on Polymarket. Stefan Muehlbauer notes that the case
NHL and MLB Sign With Polymarket and Kalshi as Their Unions Ask CFTC to Intervene
Key Takeaways: Player unions for the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS jointly asked the CFTC to ban “negative outcome” and “mention” event contracts. The
Blackrock IBIT Drives Inflows as Bitcoin ETFs Post $163M Weekly Gains
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs logged $162.8M inflows, boosted by Blackrock IBIT’s $136.6M. Ether ETFs saw $82M outflows, led by Blackrock ETHA, showing weaker demand. XRP
World Liberty Alleges Justin Sun Used Threats and Shorting to Hit WLFI Token
Key Takeaways: WLF sued Justin Sun in Miami on May 4, 2026, over claims he defamed the Trump-backed crypto venture. The WLFI token faced volatility
Remittance Giant Western Union Ditches Legacy Rails for Its Own Stablecoin
Key Takeaways: Western Union launched its 1st stablecoin, USDPT, on Solana with Anchorage Digital Bank. Solana’s 24/7 settlement capabilities free up idle liquidity for Western
ZachXBT Flags Polyarb as Fake Prediction Market With an Active Wallet Drainer
Key Takeaways: ZachXBT warned on May 4, 2026, that Polyarb hosts an active wallet drainer targeting crypto users. Prominent accounts replying to Polyarb posts amplify
Gamestop Bids $56B for Ebay, Leveraging $519M Bitcoin Treasury
Key Takeaways: Gamestop offered $55.5B for Ebay at $125/share, with TD Bank providing $20B in debt financing. The bid draws on Gamestop’s $519M bitcoin position,
These Filipino Students Built an AI and Blockchain-Powered Scholarship Platform to Fix Education Funding
Frustrated by the confusing and scattered process of finding educational funding, a team of Filipino college students took matters into their own hands. They built