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U.S. Senate lawmakers are targeting a mid-May markup for crypto market structure legislation, according to Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who told FOX Business on Wednesday that he asked Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, R-S.C., to "move forward with scheduling" a hearing. However, unresolved

Bilateral trade in goods between the US and Gulf states rose broadly in January and February 2026 over the same period in 2025, nearly a year after President Donald Trump started imposing far-reaching tariffs against global partners, according to analysis published May 1, 2026. US imports and

Polymarket has enlisted blockchain data firm Chainalysis to help police insider trading and "all types of fraud and market manipulation" as the prediction market seeks to raise $400 million and gain approval to relaunch in the U.S., according to a statement from Thursday. The company stated that the

Digital lending platform Kissht raised 2.8 billion rupees (US$29.3 million) from 22 anchor investors at 171 rupees (US$1.8) per share before its IPO opened on April 30, according to an exchange filing reported by The Economic Times. IPO Structure and Valuation Anchor investors in the round

Australian software company Atlassian raised its full-year revenue growth forecast to 24% from 22% on April 30 after third-quarter sales exceeded analyst estimates, according to Reuters. The company reported Q3 revenue of US$1.79 billion versus the US$1.69 billion estimate, and its shares rose

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss' crypto exchange Gemini now holds licenses enabling expansion into regulated derivatives and prediction markets, according to the announcement. These sectors represent the fastest-growing segments in crypto. Note: Source material provided contains limited detail. No

Polymarket Defense Trading Patterns Under Scrutiny New data indicates unusually high win rates in defense-related bets on Polymarket, according to reporting on the platform's trading activity. The finding builds on earlier research that identified concentrated trading influence on the platform.

## Retail Dominance in USDT0 Holdings UST0, the omni-chain token backed 1:1 by Tether's (USDT) stablecoin, published data indicating that small holders drive the majority of its activity. According to data shared with The Block, 99.2% of all USDT0 holders have wallets with less than $1,000, while a

Polymarket has enlisted blockchain data firm Chainalysis to help police insider trading and fraud on its platform as the prediction market seeks to raise $400 million at a $15 billion valuation and gain approval to relaunch in the U.S., according to a statement from Thursday. The

Elon Musk testified Thursday in California federal court that his artificial intelligence company xAI partly used OpenAI models while training its Grok chatbot, according to TechCrunch. The admission represents a rare public acknowledgment by a major AI developer of a practice under growing

Bitcoin climbed 20% in April, surging from roughly $66,000 to a monthly peak of $79,000, but according to analysis from crypto data firm CryptoQuant released Thursday, the rally may have been built on speculative positioning rather than genuine buyer demand. The firm found that the entire price

Advanced Account Security Launch OpenAI on Thursday introduced Advanced Account Security, a new opt-in setting for ChatGPT designed for users who want stronger protection or face higher risks of digital attacks. The company said the new feature was created in response to how people are

The U.S. Air Force's interceptor drone deal with Trump‑backed Powerus tightens family links to the Pentagon as Washington pivots to cheap AI drones against Iran. Summary The U.S. Air Force has agreed to buy an undisclosed number of interceptor drones from Powerus, a defense startup backed by

Walrus has launched MemWal, an SDK designed to address limitations in agentic memory by bringing verifiability, availability, portability and sharability to how AI agents store and access information, according to Mysten Labs Group Product Manager Abinhav Garg. Verifiable and Portable Memory

Jerome Powell's term as Federal Reserve chair ends on May 15, 2026, when former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh assumes the role following Senate confirmation expected the week of May 11. Powell announced on April 29 that he will remain on the Board of Governors until January 2028 — the first former Fed ch

According to CryptoRank, only six Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) were completed in 2026 to date, with half trading below their offering prices. Crypto financing is undergoing a structural shift, with venture capital funding rounds also decelerating in April compared to earlier in the year. The six IC

Polymarket has enlisted blockchain data firm Chainalysis to help police insider trading and "all types of fraud and market manipulation" as the prediction market seeks to raise $400 million and gain approval to relaunch in the U.S., according to a statement from Thursday. The company stated that "in