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MARA Holdings is acquiring Long Ridge Energy in a $1.5 billion transaction to expand its AI and IT infrastructure capacity. The deal includes a 505 MW gas plant and 1,600 acres in Ohio, providing over 1 GW of power capacity for future AI and IT buildout. Transaction Details The acquisition

Silence Laboratories has launched a quantum-safe custody vault designed to protect digital assets from future cryptographic threats. The system combines post-quantum signatures with multi-party computation to help institutions transition without overhauling existing infrastructure. Key

U.S. crypto market structure legislation is advancing toward a mid-May Senate Banking Committee markup, according to negotiations reported by The Block this week, though significant disputes over ethics provisions and Trump family crypto ties remain unresolved. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., a key negot

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

Ripple Custody will support Kbank’s digital asset wallet expansion in Korea’s regulated banking sector. The deal gives Korea’s first internet-only bank managed infrastructure for custody, asset control, and cross-border payment capabilities. Key Takeaways: Ripple will provide Kbank with managed c

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

Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla linked XRP to a potential U.S. payments shift as policymakers weigh limited Federal Reserve account access for stablecoin issuers. The proposal frames XRP as a possible dollar movement rail if RLUSD qualifies under the structure. Key Takeaways: Evernorth’s CEO said lim

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

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said this week that Bitcoin is part of classified Defense Department efforts to project power and counter China. Key Takeaways: Pete Hegseth told Congress on April 30, 2026, that Bitcoin efforts are classified inside the Pentagon. Samuel J. Paparo Jr.