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Gulf institutions and sovereign wealth funds have shifted their approach to venture capital, treating it as a core strategic holding rather than an alternative asset class, according to analysts and sector practitioners as of May 4, 2026. Long viewed as a misunderstood portfolio component, venture c

Ripple has opened a new regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), expanding its presence in the Middle East and Africa as demand for blockchain-based payment and custody services grows. The expansion follows regulatory approvals from the Dubai Financial Services

Gamestop has made an unsolicited $55.5 billion offer to acquire Ebay, backed by a $20 billion bank commitment alongside a $519 million bitcoin treasury that CEO Ryan Cohen quietly built during fiscal 2025. Key Takeaways: Gamestop offered

Antimatter, a France-based cloud infrastructure company for AI workloads, launched on May 4 by combining three existing companies: Datafactory, Policloud, and Hivenet. The company is raising 300 million euros (US$351 million) to deploy 100 micro data center units in 2026 for AI inference

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Chaozhou Three-Circle Group has filed for a Hong Kong listing targeting up to US$1 billion in fundraising after securing regulatory approval in China, according to Reuters. The Guangdong-based ceramic components manufacturer filed its draft prospectus in December 2025 and plans to deploy proceeds to

WisdomTree crypto ETPs saw $137M inflows in Q1 2026, reversing prior-year outflows and signaling renewed investor interest. Crypto AUM reached $1.8B despite market declines, while total firm assets grew over 30% year over year. Product expansion and tokenization efforts boosted

South Korea is pushing a won-pegged stablecoin after $115B flowed into dollar-backed tokens, raising FX and policy concerns. The Bank of Korea favors a bank-led rollout with strict oversight, warning of risks to monetary stability and reporting compliance. Competing KRW stablecoin

Meta announced during its latest earnings call that Threads has surpassed 150 million daily active users and expanded advertisements to over 200 countries, according to the company's financial disclosures. However, Meta cautioned that Threads and WhatsApp Status are unlikely to generate meaningful r

Zcash has surged past $400 for the first time since January, peaking at $424 on May 3. The rally marks a 100% rebound from its year-to-date low and puts it within striking distance of Monero. Key Takeaways: Zcash (ZEC) surged past $400 on May 3, marking its first climb to that level since

XLM corrects after rejection but overall bullish structure remains intact. TVL surged sharply, showing strong long-term capital inflows into Stellar. Rising DEX activity signals continued ecosystem demand despite short-term

LG Electronics reported on May 4 that its first-quarter 2026 revenue rose 4.3% year-on-year to US$16.23 billion, while operating profit increased 32.9% to US$1.14 billion. The company said this was its highest first-quarter revenue on record, driven by strong performance across multiple business

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated at XRP Las Vegas 2026 that the company is not prioritizing an initial public offering, citing the lackluster post-IPO performance of crypto firms including BitGo, Gemini, and Kraken. "We have not prioritized going public for a whole bunch of reasons," Garlinghouse

Singapore-based Cata, a merchant app software platform for food and beverage and retail businesses, raised US$5.3 million in seed funding led by Portage Ventures, according to Cata. The round also included White Star Capital, 468 Capital, FoodLabs, FJ Labs, Rally Cap, and Iterative. Funding and

Whale transferred $3.25M ASTER, raising fears of renewed selling pressure. Momentum indicators remain negative, confirming continued bearish control. Buyers show accumulation signs, but recovery remains weak and uncertain. Aster — ASTER, is catching attention again after a large whale tr

Positive signals from the U.S.-Iran peace talks, but war preparations continue in parallel; control of the Strait of Hormuz faces a turning point. U.S. employment data may further reinforce dovish expectations, and BTC has returned above $80,000 for the first time in three months.

Megazone Cloud, a South Korea-based cloud services firm, was selected by Amazon Web Services on May 4 as the operations partner for AWS Agentic AI GameDay in South Korea, according to the company announcement. The program is a hands-on training event led by AWS's Generative AI Innovation Center,

On May 4, Douyin, ByteDance's core large language model, announced the introduction of paid subscription plans alongside its free tier, according to reporting by澎湃新闻 (The Paper). The move marks a potential end to the free-access era for Chinese AI models and reflects growing demand for advanced

Amy Oldenburg, head of digital asset strategy at Morgan Stanley, stated at a Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas that there is a high probability US banks will include Bitcoin in their financial statements in the future. However, Oldenburg emphasized that regulatory barriers remain a significant variabl

Whale selling continues, but SHIB absorbs supply and maintains upward momentum. Token burns and positive inflows strengthen SHIB’s supply-demand balance. Ascending triangle breakout could target $0.00000900 if resistance breaks. Shiba Inu is beginning to separate from a sluggish crypto m