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FCA greenlights tokenized funds under existing UK rules, paving way for onchain asset management

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has formally approved new rules and guidance that allow fund managers to integrate blockchain technology into regulated fund operations without the need for separate experimental structures. In a policy statement published on Thursday, PS26/7, the regulator confirmed that tokenization and distributed ledger technology (DLT) can be used within the […]

Jeong Sang-ho, CEO of Delio, in a Seoul courtroom during fraud trial proceedings

South Korea seeks 20-year sentence for Delio CEO in $169M crypto fraud case

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

South Korean prosecutors have requested a 20-year prison sentence for the CEO of crypto deposit service Delio, Jeong Sang-ho, accusing him of orchestrating a $169 million fraud that left nearly 2,800 investors unable to access their funds. The request was made during closing arguments at the Seoul Southern District Court on Thursday, under the Act […]

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Crypto hack losses top $630M in April, highest since February 2025

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Losses from cryptocurrency hacks surged past $630 million in April 2026, marking the highest monthly total since February 2025 and underscoring persistent security risks in decentralized finance. According to data from DeFiLlama, the total value hacked in April reached $629.7 million across more than 25 separate incidents, a sharp increase from prior months. DeFi dominates […]

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Ether’s path to $3,000 in May: Three signals backing the bull case

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Ether (ETH) has recovered more than 25% from its February low near $1,800, and a combination of technical patterns and onchain metrics suggests the rally could extend toward $3,000 in May. Despite an 8% pullback from 10-week highs above $2,460, several indicators point to renewed buying interest as the new month begins. Bull flag and […]

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Polymarket taps Chainalysis to flag insider trading as regulatory heat intensifies

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Prediction market platform Polymarket has enlisted blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to deploy a market integrity solution aimed at detecting insider trading, following a series of high-profile controversies that have drawn regulatory scrutiny. The partnership, announced Thursday, marks a significant step in the platform’s effort to restore user trust and address allegations that traders have used […]

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Centrifuge brings Apollo and Janus Henderson tokenized credit to Monad blockchain

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Centrifuge, a leading platform for tokenizing real-world assets, has expanded its offerings to the Monad blockchain, bringing institutional-grade credit products from Wall Street heavyweights Apollo Global Management and Janus Henderson to onchain investors. The move marks the first availability of such assets on Monad, a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed for large-scale financial applications. What […]

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Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Signals Potential Bear Flag Breakdown as BTC Holds $76K

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin (BTC) price action is once again drawing scrutiny from traders as the Coinbase Premium Index turns negative, a pattern that preceded a significant breakdown earlier this year. While BTC briefly recovered above $76,000 during Thursday’s Wall Street open, underlying demand signals suggest caution remains warranted. Coinbase Premium Index Flips Negative Data from CryptoQuant shows […]

MoonPay virtual debit card for AI agent stablecoin spending via Mastercard

MoonPay launches virtual card for AI agents to spend stablecoins directly from self-custodied wallets via Mastercard

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

MoonPay has introduced a virtual debit card that enables both users and artificial intelligence agents to spend stablecoins directly from self-custodied onchain wallets at any merchant that accepts Mastercard. The card leverages real-time crypto-to-fiat conversion at the point of checkout, eliminating the need to preload funds or move assets offchain. How the card works Developed […]

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Crypto Biz: Capital Has No Consensus as Markets Splinter in Divergent Directions

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Crypto markets are fragmenting as major players pursue fundamentally different strategies, leaving capital without a clear consensus direction. Miners are pivoting to artificial intelligence, corporate treasuries are doubling down on volatile assets, stablecoin liquidity is piling up without being deployed, and tokenized Treasury funds are bridging traditional finance and crypto trading. This week’s Crypto Biz […]

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Crypto VC funding plunges to $659M in April, lowest since July 2024

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Crypto venture capital funding fell sharply in April, reaching its lowest monthly total in nearly two years as investors adopted a more cautious stance toward early-stage digital asset companies. According to data from CryptoRank, crypto VC funding totaled $659 million across 63 rounds in April, a 74% decline from the $2.6 billion raised across 84 […]