Nominis has reported that certain wallets sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), holding over $340 million, may not align with previously observed Iranian patterns. According to NS3.AI, the firm noted that these wallets differ from typical behavior associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Meanwhile, Scott Bessent has stated that the broader campaign has successfully seized nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto assets.

The UK government has implemented an immediate ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties and set a limit on annual political donations from British citizens living abroad at £100,000. According to NS3.AI, these measures took effect on March 25 and are being incorporated into the Representation of the People Bill with retrospective application. Political parties will have 30 days after the bill's passage to return any non-compliant donations. This decision follows the Rycroft Review and is in response to Christopher Harborne, who reportedly holds a 12% stake in Tether, having contributed over £24 million to Reform UK and its predecessor movements since 2019. The crypto donation moratorium is a temporary measure linked to future advancements in traceability and regulation.

Captain X posted on X (formerly Twitter), noting that the market capitalization of tokenized funds on the BNB Chain has reached an all-time high.

A U.S. court has sentenced Robert Dunlap, the operator behind the Meta-1 Coin crypto scam, to 23 years in prison for defrauding approximately 1,000 investors between 2018 and 2023, with the fraud amounting to over $20 million. According to ChainCatcher, Dunlap falsely claimed that the Meta-1 Coin was backed by $44 billion in gold reserves and $1 billion in art pieces by Picasso, Dalí, and Van Gogh, promising returns as high as 224,923%. He provided investors with fake audit documents and insurance materials. Investigations revealed that the purported assets did not exist, and the Meta Exchange website used automated trading bots to create a false impression of profitability. The tokens were never actually issued on the blockchain, and investor funds were spent on luxury items, including a Ferrari. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Dunlap in 2020, but he continued operating the project until facing criminal charges in 2024. The FBI stated that the scheme destroyed the wealth and trust accumulated by many victims over the years.

OpenAI's potential venture into the smartphone market has sparked discussions among industry experts. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting a recent episode of the Everybody's Business podcast where @markgurman joined @svaneksmith and @chafkin to explore the feasibility and potential success of OpenAI launching a smartphone or a similar device. The conversation delved into what the next 'iPhone moment' might entail, considering the technological advancements and market dynamics. While OpenAI has not confirmed any plans, the speculation raises questions about innovation and competition in the tech industry.

On May 03, 2026, 14:55 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 620 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 620.179993 USDT, with a narrowed 0.50% increase in 24 hours.

U.S. Federal Reserve official Neel Kashkari has expressed concerns over the potential inflationary impact of ongoing conflicts. According to Jin10, Kashkari noted that the longer the war persists, the greater the inflationary pressure could become. In certain scenarios, this may necessitate the Federal Reserve to consider raising interest rates to counteract these pressures.

According to GMGN data, the total market capitalization of Meme coin on the BSC chain briefly surged past $8 million, currently trading at approximately $7.9 million, representing a daily increase of over 420%. Odaily reminds users that Meme coin prices are highly volatile, and investors should be aware of the risks.

XRP Ledger currently holds approximately $3.6 billion in real-world assets (RWAs), excluding stablecoins. According to NS3.AI, data from RWA.xyz indicates that represented assets account for $2.6 billion of this total. Notably, the JMWH energy token constitutes $1.76 billion, representing nearly half of the total RWA value on the XRP Ledger.

Figure Technology Solutions, founded by Mike Cagney, is working to revolutionize the traditional credit market infrastructure using blockchain technology. According to Odaily, the company aims to bring loans, real-world assets (RWA), and even stocks onto the blockchain, with the goal of eliminating traditional intermediaries and establishing a new foundation for Wall Street. In March, Figure's loan issuance surpassed $1 billion for the first time, with a total issuance of $2.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, and an annualized scale of approximately $12 billion. Mike Cagney highlighted that tokenizing loans can significantly reduce securitization costs and traditional intermediary fees. This approach enhances liquidity through continuously updated credit markets and allows on-chain credit assets to directly integrate with the DeFi ecosystem, broadening investor participation. The company's Forge platform can package loans into standardized asset pools and convert them into tokens usable as collateral in DeFi protocols. Currently, Figure is advancing its operations within the Solana ecosystem and plans to expand to Ethereum. Additionally, the company has launched YLDS, a yield-bearing stablecoin backed by traditional assets like U.S. Treasury bonds, with a scale of about $600 million. They are also exploring stock tokenization and on-chain staking and lending. Mike Cagney believes blockchain will be one of the most transformative technologies, redefining the future structure of financial markets.

A Dragonfly partner recently shared his views on the crypto space on the Miles Deutscher Finance podcast, providing an in-depth analysis of where retail investors are going, why institutional investors dominate, the true nature of Bitcoin, and quantum risks.

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While everyone is closely watching the US crypto boom, emerging markets are quietly embarking on the next phase of the industry's development.

At the Gabelli Foundation’s 17th Annual Value Investing Conference, several senior Berkshire researchers proposed several acquisition ideas for Abel.

Following the release of financial reports by tech giants, Sister Mutou's investment portfolio saw a flurry of activity.

This week, 16 blockchain startups raised a total of $270.6 million. Sodot raised $100 million from MoonPay in a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) funding round, the largest funding round this week.

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While everyone else is still focused on Indonesian e-commerce, Thai tourism, and Singaporean finance, a group of Chinese AI entrepreneurs have quietly turned their attention to Vietnam.

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