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US Warns Hormuz Digital Asset Payments May Trigger Sanctions Risk
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 2, 2026
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
Crypto VC shrinks to $659m in April, lowest since 2024
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 2, 2026
Crypto VC funding slid to $659m across 63 April deals, a 74% drop from March that drags monthly flows back to 2024 lows even as
Replit’s Amjad Masad on the Cursor deal, fighting Apple, and why he’d rather not sell
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 2, 2026
Amjad Masad has been building Replit for a decade, but the last 18 months have been something else entirely. The AI coding assistant company went
Canada Explores Banning Crypto ATMs | Catch Up | Apr. 26 – May 2, 2026
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 2, 2026
From Hyperliquid to Ripple, from Canada to Malaysia, here are the crypto news you may have missed this week. Market Analysis & Exchange Data Hyperliquid
Trump defies Congress, extends Iran military operations without approval
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 2, 2026
## Market Snapshot The market for whether Trump announces an end to military operations against Iran by April 30th is currently priced at 0.1% YES,
Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing Emails in Q1 as QR Codes, CAPTCHAs Rise
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 2, 2026
Microsoft flagged 8.3 billion phishing emails as attackers turned to QR codes, fake CAPTCHAs, PhaaS kits, and file-based payloads. The post Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing
SBI Group, Visa Launch Crypto Card With up to 10% BTC, ETH, XRP Promo Rewards
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 2, 2026
Key Takeaways: SBI and Visa launched credit cards that convert spending points into a user-selected cryptocurrency ( BTC, ETH, or XRP). Gold users can earn
Why Brad Garlinghouse still backs CLARITY Act
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 1, 2026
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared at XRP Las Vegas that the CLARITY Act will pass by the end of May, his third public deadline for
Samsung’s Galaxy Book 6 Ultra is made for creative pros
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 1, 2026
Samsung’s flagship Galaxy Book 6 Ultra laptop has the premium build, processor and graphics muscle required by creative pros. Can it replace a MacBook Pro?
Iran executes protest figures amid rising unrest and internet crackdown
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 1, 2026
## Market Snapshot Market: Iranian Regime Fall Current Pricing: 0.1% YES for April 30, 6.5% YES for June 30 Trend: Slight increase in June 30