BITCOIN

Russia’s Moscow Exchange to Launch SOL, XRP, Tron and BNB Crypto Indexes on May 13 – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Russia’s Moscow Exchange will launch crypto indexes for SOL, XRP, TRX and BNB within the next week. Moex

Bitcoin Breaks $81,000 Behind ETF Inflows, Iran De-escalation and a Short Squeeze

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $81,000 on May 5, 2026, its highest price since January, as multiple catalysts converged. April spot

UAE’s Innovation City Launches Blockchain-Based IDs, Pushing Firms to Instant Checks

Key Takeaways: Innovation City launched an onchain identity system on May 4 to replace static PDF business licenses. IOPn’s OPN

Crypto Influencer Claims Binance to Relaunch in the Philippines via ‘Backdoor’ in June 2026

Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance is allegedly preparing to legally re-enter the Philippine market by June 2026 through a local entity,

Haun Ventures Unveils $1 Billion Fund to Build the Next Financial System

Key Takeaways: Haun Ventures launched a $1 billion fund to back startups building the next-generation financial system. Unlike its $1.5B

Yen Carry Trade on Steroids? Strategist Flags Bitcoin-Linked STRC Yields

Key Takeaways: Comparison to the yen carry trade signals potential for large-scale capital reallocation. STRC offers monthly cash dividends, public-market

CRYPTO

Bitcoin News Today: BTC USD Smashes $80K as Trump Unveils ‘Project Freedom’

In Bitcoin news today, BTC USD hit $80,529 on Monday, May 4, a four-month high, hours after President Donald Trump

Bitcoin Flashes Bullish Signal That Could Push It to Next Big Target: Analyst

The last three weekly MACD crossovers on bitcoin’s chart produced gains of 147%, 75%, and 35%, respectively. On Monday,

Uphold rejects NYAG claims after $5M CredEarn settlement

Uphold has pushed back against the New York Attorney General’s statement on its $5 million CredEarn settlement.  Summary Uphold says

ALTCOINS

Ondo price forecast: bulls target multi-month resistance at $0.30

Ondo price hovers around $0.26 after bouncing off crucial support. Ondo leads tokenized stocks, ETFs with over $825M TVL peak.

Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Files Lawsuit Against Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Over ‘Wrongfully’ Frozen Tokens

Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun says he’s filed a lawsuit against World Liberty Financial, alleging the project improperly froze his tokens

SEI price surges to $0.062: can bulls sustain upward momentum?

SEI gained 10% to $0.062, fueled by Bitcoin’s $78k retest and positive risk sentiment. Rising TVL, stablecoin growth, and Giga

Coinbase Adds Two Little-Known Crypto Assets to Listing Roadmap

The US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has added two little-known crypto assets to its listing roadmap. The exchange says it’s considering

Chiliz price surges amid adoption in South Korea and UEFA Champions League excitement

Chiliz price rose more than 13% to above $0.0433. Korea’s Naver Pay has onboarded nearly 1 million users to the

RaveDAO token crashes below $1 after ZachXBT exposes price manipulation

RaveDAO token plunged 95% from $26 to under $1. RAVE launched in December 2025 on Binance Alpha. ZachXBT’s on-chain analysis

RIPPLE

This Ripple Competitor Expands to Critical Region With New Partnership

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) and MoneyGram,

Former Ripple CTO Lied to XRP Holders? David Schwartz Makes Key Clarification

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure David Schwartz, former CTO at Ripple, has

Ripple Execs Are Firing Back And XRP Investors Could Be In For A Good Time

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse and David Schwartz