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Ragnar Shiba credits SHIB strength to the ShibArmy community, not hype or price action. SHIB ranks 26th globally with slight gains but remains under competitive pressure. Community resilience and engagement continue driving SHIB relevance in the meme coin market. Ragnar Shiba has

PEPE nears $0.00000400 resistance amid rising retail interest and futures activity. Social dominance and open interest increase, signaling stronger bullish market sentiment. Breakout above trendline may target $0.00000498, with support near $0.00000372. PepeCoin — PEPE, trades closer

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 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has established strict new regulations for the 99th Oscars, officially banning AI-generated content from top categories to protect human creativity. Key Takeaways: Academy Board bans AI for the 99th Oscars, requiring human-only billing for acting an

As the digital blockade imposed by the Iranian regime reaches its tenth week, reports indicate that an individual has allegedly died for using Starlink devices to circumvent it. Hesam Alaeddin, a 40-year-old man, was reportedly beaten to death for this transgression. Key Takeaways: Iran’s

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

Bakkt has completed its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research, a move designed to integrate artificial intelligence (AI)-native stablecoin infrastructure into its core financial services. Modernizing Global Settlement Bakkt Inc. has finalized its acquisition of Distributed Technologies

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

Senators escalated scrutiny of a reported Tether loan tied to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s family trust, raising conflict-of-interest and national security concerns. Warren and Wyden cited a New York credit filing involving “Dynasty Trust A.” Key Takeaways: Senators questioned a reported 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