Metaplanet announced it will launch a US-based subsidiary to expand its Bitcoin accumulation strategy, aiming to raise up to $250 million and tap into US institutional investors. Metaplanet — a Japanese company focused on accumulating Bitcoin — announced it will launch a United States-based subsidiary. In a May 1 X post, Metaplanet announced that the...Continue Reading

Morgan Stanley reportedly plans to enable cryptocurrency trading on its E*Trade platform by 2026, marking a deeper push into digital assets amid a shifting US regulatory landscape. Banking giant Morgan Stanley reportedly plans to list cryptocurrencies on its E*Trade investment brokerage and trading platform. According to a May 1 Bloomberg report, the firm intends to...Continue Reading

Abu Dhabi’s MGX will use a Trump-affiliated stablecoin to settle a $2 billion investment into Binance in one of Web3’s largest funding deals. Abu Dhabi-based investment firm MGX will use a stablecoin linked to US President Donald Trump’s family to settle a $2 billion investment in Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The World Liberty...Continue Reading

Scammers often impersonate Google to create a sense of urgency with fake subpoenas, but you can spot these phishing attacks and protect your data. The Google subpoena scam is a type of phishing attack where fraudsters impersonate Google to create a false sense of urgency and fear.  Typically, you will receive an email that appears...Continue Reading

SOL futures data shows a sharp uptick in leverage use, but SOL’s negative funding rate raises doubts on whether traders are bullish or bearish. Key points: Solana held the $140 support level for a week, a first in more than two months, highlighting traders’ growing confidence. SOL futures open interest hit $5.75 billion on April...Continue Reading

AI agent integration may be the next breakthrough for crypto wallet safety and innovation, bringing improved usability and more security against phishing attacks. Fragmentation and complicated user experience remain two of the most significant obstacles to cryptocurrency’s mainstream adoption, according to a new industry report. Most users now use at least two wallets to manage...Continue Reading

Stablecoin adoption could accelerate global demand for US Treasury bills, the Treasury said. US dollar-pegged stablecoins are on track to reach an aggregate market capitalization of approximately $2 trillion by 2028, according to the United States Department of the Treasury’s Q1 2025 report. Stablecoins’ cumulative market cap currently stands at roughly $230 billion, but “[e]volving...Continue Reading

The crypto industry will closely watch Strategy’s May 1 earnings call, as a “huge capital raise” is anticipated. Key takeaways: Strategy’s stock rose 32% in April, its biggest monthly gain since November. Speculation is building that Strategy will announce a major capital raise during its Q1 earnings call on May 1 as it continues to...Continue Reading

The OpenAI CEO’s eyeball scanning crypto project is going live in six US cities and has also partnered with credit card giant Visa to offer a card. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s crypto-tied digital identity project World, formerly Worldcoin, has made its US debut in six cities.  The project, which aims to verify humans in the...Continue Reading

As Ethereum continues to evolve, key upgrades like Pectra, Fusaka and Glamsterdam are driving improvements in global usability, layer-2 synergy and long-term resilience. Ethereum upgrades are essential to scale, secure and evolve the network without compromising its decentralized foundation. Ethereum still stands as the heavyweight of smart contract platforms, but staying on top means relentless...Continue Reading