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The Billions Foundation announced on its official X (formerly Twitter) account that its digital identity verification platform, Billions Network, is scheduled to hold a Token Generation Event (TGE) for its BILL token on May 4.

According to Onchain Lens, a newly created wallet (bc1qyhr..) has withdrawn 1,051 BTC, worth approximately $82.37 million, from Binance.

The odds of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) passing in 2026 have surpassed 60% on the prediction market Polymarket. This represents a 14% increase from yesterday. The development follows a compromise reached on the issue of stablecoin revenue sharing.

The market capitalization of B, a memecoin on the BNB Chain, has surpassed $325 million. The token is currently trading at around $0.327, marking a 155% increase over the past 24 hours. During the same period, its trading volume reached $65.4 million.

The UK Treasury and the Bank of England are discussing plans to slow the development of their central bank digital currency (CBDC), nicknamed Britcoin, Bloomberg reported. A final decision on whether to move forward with the project, which was expected this summer, is now likely to be postponed. The potential delay stems from the view that private sector innovations like tokenized deposits are already offering fast and affordable payment alternatives within the existing banking system. The UK's cautious approach places it between Europe, which is accelerating its digital euro project, and the U.S., which has halted similar work, amid skepticism from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey about the need for a CBDC.

Faryar Shirzad, Chief Policy Officer (CPO) at Coinbase, has praised a recent agreement on regulations for stablecoin rewards, a key point of contention in U.S. crypto legislation. Shirzad explained that while the banking sector ultimately secured more restrictions on rewards, the agreement protects the ability of Americans to earn compensation based on the actual use of crypto platforms and networks.

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a warning regarding Iran's demands for passage fees from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The advisory states that while Iran may demand these fees be paid in digital assets, doing so would violate U.S. sanctions. It also noted that U.S. persons are prohibited from transacting with Iranian digital asset exchanges, which are considered sanctioned Iranian financial institutions. Non-U.S. persons who use Iranian crypto exchanges could be deemed to be supporting Iran's financial sector, potentially subjecting them to secondary sanctions that would block their access to the U.S. financial system.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index from data provider CoinMarketCap is at 45, up one point from yesterday, continuing its 'Neutral' reading. The index measures market sentiment on a scale from 0 (Extreme Fear) to 100 (Extreme Greed). CoinMarketCap's version is calculated using factors such as the price movements of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap, market volatility, derivatives data including put/call ratios, the Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR), and proprietary search data.

Repeated security incidents could cause existing DeFi players to lose trust, potentially relegating them to the role of a 'global proof-of-concept' for legacy financial institutions' blockchain adoption, analyst Hong Seong-wook of NH Investment & Securities warned in a report on April 30. He noted that the digital asset industry is rapidly experiencing the same types of incidents that the traditional financial sector faced over the last century. With RWA tokenization emerging as a growth driver, Hong suggested that one path to long-term growth for DeFi projects could be to actively cooperate with legacy firms to gain security and compliance expertise, or even to be acquired by them. The warning follows recent large-scale hacking incidents that exposed procedural vulnerabilities in major DeFi lending platform Aave and interoperability protocol LayerZero.

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will not make a premature withdrawal regarding the situation in Iran, stating that such a move would only cause the problem to resurface.

An agreement has been reached on regulations for stablecoin yield provisions, a key sticking point that had stalled U.S. cryptocurrency legislation, Bloomberg reported. The issue centered on whether exchanges could offer customers rewards for holding stablecoins. The banking industry had pushed for a ban, raising concerns that such offerings could trigger an outflow from traditional bank deposits. The new consensus reportedly allows users to continue receiving rewards, albeit with certain limitations.

Whale Alert reported that 3,615 BTC has been transferred from an unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutional. The transaction is valued at about $282 million.

Coinbase has announced the listing of BILL.

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a leading Silicon Valley venture capital firm, has voiced its support for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), arguing that state-level regulation of prediction markets could drain liquidity and limit market access. According to The Block, a16z submitted an 18-page comment letter to the CFTC on May 1. In the letter, the firm pointed out that actions by state regulators, such as cease-and-desist orders and proposed bans, create barriers that block users from fair market access. a16z stated that restricting U.S. users from using exchanges based on their state of residence conflicts with CFTC rules on fair market access. The firm also added that blockchain-based prediction markets offer greater transparency than traditional platforms, as the ability to audit on-chain transactions makes them easier for investors and regulators to monitor.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Whale Alert reported that 400 million XRP has been locked in escrow at Ripple.

Whale Alert reported that 300 million XRP has been locked in escrow at Ripple.

According to NBC News, U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that congressional approval is not necessary for military action against Iran. In a letter sent to Congress, Trump cited a ceasefire agreement, writing that no engagement has occurred between U.S. and Iranian forces since April 7, 2026. He added that the hostilities, which began on Feb. 28, 2026, have already concluded.

Dan Robinson, a researcher at crypto investment firm Paradigm, has proposed a new model to protect dormant Bitcoin, including those belonging to founder Satoshi Nakamoto, from future quantum computing threats, The Block reported. The model, called a provable address control timestamp (PACT), offers a way for Bitcoin holders to prove they own a wallet before quantum computing technology advances to the point where it can derive private keys. This model utilizes the blockchain's native timestamping system. Holders can prove their ownership and have it timestamped on the blockchain, creating a record of ownership to guard against future quantum attacks. The proposal is described as a potential solution to a key issue in the quantum-Bitcoin debate: how to protect the ownership and privacy of long-dormant Bitcoin addresses.

The Ethereum Foundation announced it has entered into an agreement to sell 10,000 ETH to BitMNR (Bitmine) through an over-the-counter (OTC) deal at an average price of $2,292.15. The funds raised will be used for the foundation's operations and activities, including protocol R&D, ecosystem development, and community grants. The foundation previously sold 10,000 ETH to Bitmine in another OTC transaction on April 24.

Crypto asset manager CoinShares holds $7.4 billion in total assets under management (AUM), according to its first annual report since listing on Nasdaq, The Block reported. The company, which went public on May 1 through a SPAC merger, recorded total revenue of $165.7 million for 2025. Revenue from its asset management business alone reached $126.4 million, up 13% from the previous year.

Whale Alert reported that 300,000,000 USDT has been transferred from an unknown wallet to HTX. The transaction is valued at about $300 million.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media on May 1 that he will raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the EU to 25% next week, stating that the EU has not fulfilled its obligations under their trade agreement. Trump emphasized that everyone agrees cars and trucks produced in U.S. factories will be exempt from the tariffs, adding that numerous auto and truck manufacturing plants are currently under construction with investments totaling over $100 billion.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant delivered a strong message to Iran's leadership in a post on social media platform X on May 1. Besant stated that the Iranian leadership is operating with blocked information and outlined what he called the reality of the situation. The points he listed include: - The U.S. has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz. - Iran is facing a shortage of hard currency (U.S. dollars). - Food and gasoline have been moved to a rationing system. - The entire international community has turned against Iran. - The blockade will continue until freedom of navigation is restored to its pre-Feb. 27 state.

Iran continues to harbor a deep distrust of the United States and does not understand why the U.S. broke off talks during the last negotiations in Pakistan, CNN reported, citing an Iranian source. It remains unclear whether Iran's latest proposal is sufficient to bring both sides back to the negotiating table. The source indicated that Tehran might consider resuming negotiations if the U.S. lifts its blockade on Iranian ports and Iran, in turn, fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. has maintained that Iran must unconditionally allow all vessels to pass through the strait, but it has not been confirmed if Iran's latest proposal includes this concession.