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DeFi Development launches $200M ATM to keep buying Solana
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 4, 2026
Nasdaq-listed DeFi Development Corp has launched a $200M at-the-market equity program, pledging to issue stock only when it boosts “SOL per share” and fuels its
As X shuts down Communities, Acorn debuts an alternative that puts creators in control
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 4, 2026
A new project called Acorn has launched a way for organizations and creators to build their own online communities as an alternative to centralized social
Binance Launches Withdrawal Lock Feature to Block Forced Fund Transfers
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 4, 2026
Key Takeaways: Binance introduced Withdraw Protection to block on-chain withdrawals during user-selected lockdown windows. Coercion risks can bypass passwords, 2FA, and other standard digital safeguards.
Israel expands military presence in Lebanon, withdrawal less likely by June 2026
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 4, 2026
## Market Snapshot The market on “Israel withdraws from Lebanon by June 30, 2026” is currently priced at 8% for a YES outcome, down from
Ripple Execs Are Firing Back And XRP Investors Could Be In For A Good Time
- By Leah Fraser
- . May 4, 2026
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and David Schwartz have addressed recent claims made
Andy Serkis teases ‘The Hunt for Gollum’: ‘It’s not just a nostalgia film’
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 4, 2026
Andy Serkis isn’t done with Middle-earth just yet. The upcoming prequel film The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum sees Serkis pulling double
Bitcoin News Today: BTC USD Smashes $80K as Trump Unveils ‘Project Freedom’
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 4, 2026
In Bitcoin news today, BTC USD hit $80,529 on Monday, May 4, a four-month high, hours after President Donald Trump announced Project Freedom via Truth
BlackRock Urges OCC to Drop Tokenized Reserve Cap, Expand Eligible Assets in GENIUS Act Comment Letter
- By Phil Roberts
- . May 4, 2026
The asset management giant pushes back on proposed restrictions it says could hamper stablecoin reserve innovation without improving safety BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager,
Do Lightsaber Blades Have Mass?
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 4, 2026
When you think of Star Wars, you think of lightsabers. Right? What could be better, from a movie-making standpoint, than a futuristic sword that lets
WTI and Brent Surge Following False Reports of US Warship Attack in Hormuz
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 4, 2026
Key Takeaways: CENTCOM denied reports of 2 IRGC missiles striking a U.S. ship during Trump’s Project Freedom. Fearing disruptions to 20% of global crude, WTI