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5 Reasons Why OFAC’s $344 Million USDT Freeze May Not Be Iran-Linked, Expert Reveals

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Five anomalies in the OFAC-sanctioned wallets suggest the $344 million USDT freeze may not be Iran-linked. The findings come from blockchain intelligence firm Nominis. Nominis CEO Snir Levi published the analysis Sunday, breaking down behavioral patterns of the seized addresses. The data points toward overlap with Chinese state-linked infrastructure rather than the Islamic Revolutionary Guard … Read more

Pizza Orders Near Pentagon Spark Fresh Iran War Jitters

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Late-night activity at pizzerias near the Pentagon and SOUTHCOM jumped sharply into the early hours of May 3. The spike has reignited trader speculation that the fragile 2026 Iran ceasefire may be wobbling behind closed doors. Open-source trackers flagged above-average crowds at Wiseguy Pizza, Papa John’s, and Nighthawk Brewery around 11.30 p.m. ET. Similar activity … Read more

Oil Price Hits $120 as China Blocks US Sanctions on Five Refineries

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China’s Ministry of Commerce issued an injunction on May 2 voiding US sanctions on five Chinese oil refineries. The move marks Beijing’s first formal use of its 2021 anti-sanctions blocking rules. The order names Hengli Petrochemical, Shandong Jincheng, Hebei Xinhai, Shouguang Luqing, and Shandong Shengxing. The Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China … Read more

Solana’s Founder Warns AI Could Crack Post-Quantum Cryptography Schemes

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Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko called artificial intelligence the biggest near-term threat to crypto cryptography. He said AI could break post-quantum cryptography (PQC) signature schemes before the industry hardens them. Bitcoin developers and analysts are converging on a consensus over future quantum threats without disturbing Satoshi Nakamoto’s holdings. Yakovenko Pushes Multisig Defense for Post-Quantum Cryptography The … Read more

Greg Abel Reveals Berkshire’s ‘Narrow AI’ Direction After Buffett Retirement

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Greg Abel told Berkshire Hathaway shareholders Saturday that the conglomerate will adopt artificial intelligence (AI) only where it adds clear value, rejecting industry-wide hype in his first annual meeting as the designated successor to Warren Buffett. His remarks, delivered in Omaha on May 2, set out a cautious deployment strategy across Berkshire’s insurance, rail, energy, … Read more

a16z Calls “Stablecoin” a Leftover Word From Crypto’s Volatile Past

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Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm says the word “stablecoin” has become a relic of crypto’s volatile early years. The label, the firm argued, will fall out of use as digital dollars settle into mainstream finance. The firm argued that stability has stopped being the category’s defining feature. The technology has outgrown its original name. It now … Read more

Berkshire Cash Hits Record $397 Billion as Abel Keeps Buffett’s Anti-Bitcoin Stance

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Berkshire Hathaway’s cash hoard climbed to a record $397.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, the company reported Saturday, even as new chief executive Greg Abel kept the conglomerate’s long-running aversion to Bitcoin (BTC) intact. The release marks the first quarterly disclosure since Buffett handed the chief executive role to Abel at the start … Read more

Solana Trading Bot Turns 20 cents Into $1.32 Million on Ant Blockchain

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Automated trading bots extracted about $1.32 million by exploiting a price gap in Ant Blockchain (ANB). The dislocation appeared across two Meteora liquidity pools, according to on-chain trackers and Solana market watchers. The largest single trade converted about $0.227 in USD Coin (USDC) into $696,000, spending only 2.32 SOL in priority fees. Multiple wallets repeated … Read more