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Canadian pension fund AIMCo has returned to investing in Strategy, Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury company, after previously exiting the position. The fund is now sitting on a $69 million unrealized gain from the renewed investment. AIMCo's decision to re-enter the Strategy investment marks a rev

Brazil's central bank has banned stablecoins and cryptocurrency settlement in cross-border payments, according to the announcement. The ban applies to fintechs and payment firms, effectively closing the back-end payment rail for cross-border crypto flows. However, individual crypto investors

Stablecoin issuer Tether significantly expanded its reserve diversification strategy during the first quarter of 2026, acquiring more than six tons of gold bullion while simultaneously increasing USDT issuance on the Tron blockchain. The combined developments underscore Tether's approach to

Venture fund Paradigm has proposed a new design that would allow Bitcoin holders to privately timestamp proof of control over vulnerable keys before quantum computers arrive, according to the proposal. The mechanism is intended to create a potential rescue path if Bitcoin ever sunsets old

The cryptocurrency industry's largest hack and DeFi crisis of the year has prompted a reassessment of risk management, security protocols, and market structure, according to discussions between industry insiders and CoinDesk. The incident, valued at $292 million, has exposed vulnerabilities in

Prediction markets are evolving into a $240 billion industry driven primarily by retail users trading more frequently across crypto and politics, according to a new report from Bitget and Polymarket. The report indicates that prediction markets are shedding their "casino" reputation and becoming a m

Meta is facing a trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that could result in court-ordered changes to how Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp operate, according to Reuters. Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed the lawsuit accusing Meta of designing its products to addict young users and failing to protect

Berkshire Hathaway released its first earnings report under new CEO Greg Abel on May 2, 2026 (Beijing time), marking the company's financial performance in the post-Warren Buffett era. Abel assumed the CEO position on January 1, 2026. The company reported first-quarter net profit of $10.11

Developers and industry figures have raised concerns about an eCash proposal, citing user risk, uneven distribution, and philosophical tension, according to the source material. Developer Concerns The proposal is characterized as introducing multiple categories of risk to users, though specific t

Ask.com, a US search engine and question-and-answer site once known as Ask Jeeves, shut down on May 1, 2026, according to a notice on its website. Parent company IAC discontinued the business while sharpening its focus on larger revenue-generating operations, according to TechCrunch. History and

Canadian pension fund AIMCo has returned to investing in Michael Saylor's bitcoin treasury company after a prior exit, now holding an unrealized gain of $69 million, according to the report. The move represents a re-entry into the investment following the fund's earlier decision to withdraw from the

## Paradigm's Quantum Protection Proposal Dan Robinson, a researcher at Paradigm, has outlined a new model designed to protect dormant bitcoins, including those potentially belonging to Bitcoin's creator Satoshi Nakamoto, from future quantum computing threats. The proposal introduces "Provable Addr

On May 2, multiple German economists warned that proposed U.S. tariffs on European Union automotive exports could produce significant economic consequences for Germany. The statements came in response to threats by U.S. President Trump to raise tariffs on EU vehicles imported to the United

The year's biggest crypto hack and DeFi crisis is forcing industry insiders to rethink risk, security, and market structure, according to CoinDesk. The incident, valued at $292 million, comes as Wall Street moves onchain, raising concerns about the sector's preparedness for institutional capital

A new report from Bitget and Polymarket reveals that prediction markets are evolving into a $240 billion industry driven by retail users who are trading more frequently on everything from crypto to politics. Retail-Driven Market Expansion According to the report, retail traders are the primary

Tether, the stablecoin issuer, posted a first-quarter profit of $1.04 billion and reached a reserve buffer of $8.23 billion. The company noted that the crypto market was highly volatile during the first quarter.

Bitcoin recovered from a midweek dip to $75,500 to climb back above $78,000 by Saturday morning in Asia, according to market data. The recovery coincided with the Senate's passage of a stablecoin yield compromise, which removed a key roadblock to crypto market structure

Ripple Prime has won the Best Prime Broker award at the 2026 Hedge Fund Services Awards Europe, a recognition that market analyst Xaif Crypto argues signals the emergence of XRP's institutional era. The award comes from traditional hedge fund and institutional finance circles rather than the

Charles Hoskinson, Cardano founder and Ethereum co-founder, appeared as a guest on episode 701 of "The Breakdown" podcast hosted by David Gokhshtein to discuss the Midnight project, user experience challenges in crypto, and his vision for blockchain's future. During the interview, Hoskinson