The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a warning on April 28 regarding the emergence of fake tokens using the 'HSBC' and 'HKDAP' tickers. According to NS3.AI, these tokens have appeared despite the fact that neither licensed issuer has launched a regulated stablecoin yet. HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial are the first two issuers licensed under Hong Kong's Stablecoins Ordinance, with both products still in preparation for launches in 2026. The warning underscores the discrepancy between public licensing credibility and consumer token verification before bank-branded stablecoins become available to users.

According to Coinglass data, if Ethereum's price falls below $2,217, the cumulative liquidation of long positions on major centralized exchanges could reach $747 million. Conversely, if Ethereum surpasses $2,433, the cumulative liquidation of short positions could amount to $665 million, according to ChainCatcher.

Michael Saylor announced that Strategy will refrain from purchasing Bitcoin this week in anticipation of the firm's Q1 2026 earnings report on May 5. According to NS3.AI, the company has accumulated a treasury of 818,334 BTC. Last quarter, Strategy acquired approximately 89,600 BTC for $5.5 billion. Investors are closely monitoring whether the STRC preferred share program will become the primary funding source as Strategy reduces its reliance on common-stock at-the-market offerings.

MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has announced a pause in its Bitcoin (BTC) purchases this week, coinciding with the firm's upcoming first-quarter (Q1) 2026 earnings report on May 5. According to BeInCrypto, this halt follows a significant quarterly Bitcoin drawdown and marks the end of a 13-week buying streak that concluded in late March. MicroStrategy currently holds 818,334 BTC valued at $64.44 billion, with an average cost of $75,532 per coin. Wall Street anticipates Q1 revenue near $120 million, with a GAAP loss primarily due to Bitcoin accounting.

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.

드래곤플라이(Dragonfly)의 파트너는 최근 ‘Miles Deutscher Finance’ 팟캐스트에 출연해 암호화폐 업계에 대한 견해를 공유하며, 개인 투자자들의 동향, 기관 투자자가 주도권을 쥔 이유, 비트코인의 실체, 양자 컴퓨팅의 위험성 등에 대해 심도 있게 분석했다.

결제가 더 빠르고 저렴해지며 전 세계적으로 상호 운용 가능해지면, 스테이블코인이 열어줄 것은 단순한 새로운 시장이 아니라, 오늘날에는 그 경계를 가늠하기조차 어려운 새로운 지평이 될 것입니다.

모두가 미국의 암호화폐 열풍에 주목하는 사이, 신흥 시장에서는 조용히 업계의 새로운 장이 열리고 있다.

가벨리 펀드의 제17회 연례 가치투자 컨퍼런스에서, 버크셔의 몇몇 베테랑 리서치 담당자들이 아벨에게 몇 가지 인수 구상을 제시했다.

기술 대기업들의 실적 발표 이후, ‘우드’가 이끄는 투자 포트폴리오에서 활발한 매매 움직임이 포착되었다.

이번 주 총 16개의 블록체인 스타트업이 2억 7,060만 달러의 자금을 조달했다. Sodot은 MoonPay와의 인수합병(M&A)을 통해 1억 달러를 조달하며 이번 주 최대 규모의 자금 조달을 기록했다.

미국 중부 표준시 기준 5월 2일 토요일, 투자계의 연례 행사인 버크셔 해서웨이 2026년 주주총회가 오마하에서 열렸다.

버크셔의 권위는 더 이상 개인의 카리스마에 의존하지 않고, 보다 다각화된 운영 체제에 기반을 두게 될 것이다.

모두가 여전히 인도네시아의 전자상거래, 태국의 관광, 싱가포르의 금융에 주목하고 있을 때, 중국의 AI 창업가들은 이미 조용히 시선을 베트남으로 돌리고 있다.

Hyperliquid, 예측, Polymarket, 퍼페추얼 계약, 예측 시장들이 퍼페추얼 계약 경쟁에서 승리할 수 있을까? 골든파이낸스, 퍼페추얼 계약과 예측 시장 플랫폼의 융합은 당연한 흐름이라 할 수 있다.