US Senator Questions Mark Zuckerberg on Meta’s Stablecoin Plans

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren called on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to answer questions about the company’s stablecoin integration in 2026, signaling concerns about guardrails. In a Wednesday letter to Zuckerberg, Warren said Meta’s lack of transparency regarding its stablecoin was “deeply troubling,” given the company’s previous plans to roll out Libra, a global stablecoin proposed…

Tether Freezes $500M in USDT in 30 days, BlockSec Data Shows

Tether has frozen more than $514 million in USDT across Ethereum and Tron over the past 30 days, according to onchain data from BlockSec’s USDT Freeze Tracker, highlighting the stablecoin issuer’s growing role in crypto-related enforcement actions. As of Friday, the tool shows 370 addresses blacklisted in that period, including 328 on Tron and 42…

Bitcoin’s ‘Overbought’ RSI Hints at BTC Price Dropping to Test $78K

Bitcoin (BTC) traders expect a short-term correction as a key BTC price strength metric rises to its highest levels in almost fifteen weeks. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s “overbought” RSI historically precedes significant corrections. Bitcoin could see a short-term price drop if the price breaks below the $78,000 support. Bitcoin metrics suggest BTC price is “overheated” Bitcoin’s…

Mantle Tokenholders Back Aave Credit Facility After rsETH Exploit

Mantle tokenholders backed a proposal authorizing a credit facility of up to 30,000 Ether (ETH), worth about $68 million, for Aave DAO, advancing remediation tied to bad debt from the April rsETH exploit. The proposal, MIP-34, passed in a seven-day Snapshot vote that ended Friday, according to DAO governance platform Snapshot. The measure authorizes the…

Ethereum Bears Target $1,800 ETH Price: Here Is Why

Ether’s (ETH) price has retraced by over 5.6% to $2,275 after being rejected by resistance at $2,400. Now, multiple data points suggest ETH/USD may drop below $2,000. Key takeaways: Low network activity signals declining usage and reduced onchain demand for ETH. Coinbase Premium remains negative as spot Ethereum ETF outflows returned, reflecting strong US-driven sell…

HarrisX Poll Found 52% of Registered Voters Support the CLARITY Act

Nearly half of US voters are willing to cross party lines to get clear crypto regulation off the ground, while public support for the CLARITY Act could bring an electoral benefit for politicians, according to a new survey from HarrisX. The poll included responses from 2,008 registered voters from May 1-4. It found that 52%…

Crypto traders rush to hedge after bitcoin drops below $80,000: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin BTC$80,209.47 tumbled back below $80,000 late Thursday after the U.S. launched fresh airstrikes in Iran, causing brent crude oil to briefly top $100 per barrel before giving back a portion of gains during Asia and European hours. The crypto market was already slightly jittery after Strategy chairman Michael Saylor said that the company would…

Zcash Price Soars as Traders Rotate Into Privacy-Focused Crypto

Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) has spiked by more than 70% over the past week as crypto traders have been paying closer attention to privacy-focused projects. Zcash traded at about $346 on Friday, May 1, before hitting a seven-day peak of $593.86 on Wednesday. It has since settled at around $570 as of Friday, according to…

$6B In Bitcoin Options Expire In December: Is $115K BTC Price Realistic?

Key takeaways: Half of the $6 billion in Bitcoin options open interest is tied to long-shot strategies used for hedging and neutral price strategies. The 9% put (sell) options premium hints that professional traders are worried about a potential Bitcoin price drop. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls have high hopes for the year-end options expiry on Dec….

Coinbase Exec Predicts CLARITY Bill Markup in May

The CLARITY crypto market structure bill could see a markup in the US Senate Banking Committee as early as next week, according to Kara Calvert, the vice president of US policy at crypto exchange Coinbase. “My prediction is that we have a markup next week,” Calvert told the audience at the Consensus 2026 crypto industry conference…