Blackrock and Circle Lead Tokenized Treasuries as Market Value Climbs to $15.20B
Key Takeaways: rwa.xyz data shows tokenized Treasuries hit $15.20B in May; growth signals rising onchain demand. Circle’s USYC leads at $2.91B, while Blackrock BUIDL at
Gareth Soloway Warns Bitcoin Could Drop to $50K as Bear Flag Tightens at $85,000
Key Takeaways: Gareth Soloway of Verified Investing warns bitcoin could drop 38% to $50,000 as a bear flag pattern takes hold. Soloway told David Lin
Strategy Skips Weekly Bitcoin Buy After 108 Total Purchases, 818,334 BTC Holdings
Key Takeaways: Strategy paused bitcoin purchases after its latest disclosed $255 million BTC acquisition. Investors shifted focus toward MSTR’s leverage, reserves, volatility, and bitcoin exposure.
Bitcoin Difficulty Falls 2.3% as Hashrate Slips Below 1 ZH/s and Block Times Slow
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin difficulty fell 2.3% on May 1, marking 6 cuts in 2026 as hashrate dipped below 1 ZH/s. Over the last seven days,
Brazil Bans Crypto Transfers as Meta Launches USDC Payouts
Key Takeaways: On April 30, Brazil’s Central Bank banned crypto in cross-border payments, impacting institutions by Oct 1. Bitso’s 2025 report reveals stablecoins drove 40%
France Scraps Dangerous Reporting Rule, Pension Fund Buys MSTR, And More
This week’s crypto stories spanned enforcement, mining, regulation, adoption, and institutional flows. Chainalysis traced Iran-linked stablecoin routing behind a major USDT freeze, while Riot continued
Worker Wins Landmark AI Substitution Case in China
Key Takeaways: The Hangzhou Court ruled that replacing Zhou with an AI model didn’t justify his forced termination. This decision sets a vital precedent in
Stables CEO Says Migrant Flows Favor USDT, Driving 60% Cross-Border Dollar Demand
Key Takeaways: Bernardo Bilotta notes Asia handles 50% of global stablecoin flows, but banks fear regulatory risk. Tether and eStable now enable local coin issuing
Starlink Usage Turns Fatal in Iran Internet Blackout
Key Takeaways: Iran’s 64-day digital blockade led to the death of Hesam Alaeddin for allegedly using Starlink. Netblocks reports 1% connectivity, costing Iran over $2.5B
90% of US Crypto Traders Surveyed Fear Dollar Purchasing Power Drop – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: 90% of surveyed traders fear the dollar will lose purchasing power. 49% increased crypto holdings since January amid rising inflation concerns. 73% expect