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ZachXBT Flags Polyarb as Fake Prediction Market With an Active Wallet Drainer
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 4, 2026
Key Takeaways: ZachXBT warned on May 4, 2026, that Polyarb hosts an active wallet drainer targeting crypto users. Prominent accounts replying to Polyarb posts amplify
OKX, BlackRock, and Standard Chartered Launch Collateral Framework for Tokenized Treasuries
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 4, 2026
Global cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced a collaboration with asset management giant BlackRock and multinational bank Standard Chartered to introduce a new utility framework for
Raoul Pal Backs Zcash as Bitcoin’s ‘Younger Sibling’ While ZEC Climbs 8%, Outpacing Altcoins
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 4, 2026
Key Takeaways: Zcash (ZEC) surged past $400 on May 3, marking its first climb to that level since early 2026. Over $10.5 million in ZEC
These Filipino Students Built an AI and Blockchain-Powered Scholarship Platform to Fix Education Funding
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 4, 2026
Frustrated by the confusing and scattered process of finding educational funding, a team of Filipino college students took matters into their own hands. They built
$150 Million in Crypto Shorts Liquidated in 60 Minutes as Bitcoin Clears $80,000
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 4, 2026
Key Takeaways: $150 million in crypto shorts were liquidated in 60 minutes as bitcoin crossed $80,039. Binance futures showed a 62.8% short ratio before the
China Defies US Sanctions on Oil Refiners With Sweeping Non-Compliance Order
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 4, 2026
Key Takeaways: On May 2, China’s MOFCOM invoked the Blocking Statute against U.S. OFAC sanctions on 5 local oil refiners. SMU’s Henry Gao notes this
BG Wealth Collapses in Apparent ‘Rug Pull’ as US Authorities Seize Website
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 4, 2026
The investment scheme BG Wealth Sharing Ltd., previously flagged by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a Ponzi scheme, has seemingly collapsed. Following
Coinbase Says Prediction Markets Are Maturing, CFTC Needs No New Mandate
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 4, 2026
Key Takeaways: Coinbase urged the CFTC to regulate prediction markets under existing derivatives law. Federal oversight could prevent fragmented state enforcement across interstate prediction markets.
Grayscale Names ETH, SOL, LINK in $30B Market
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 4, 2026
Key Takeaways: Grayscale identified Ethereum, Solana, Canton, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and Chainlink as key beneficiaries of tokenization growth. Tokenized assets reached about $30 billion, expanding
New Politico Poll Reveals US Voter Skepticism Over AI and Crypto Campaign Cash
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 3, 2026
Key Takeaways: Fairshake and Leading the Future have deployed over $100 million to influence the 2026 midterm election outcomes. A Politico poll found 45% of