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When Empires Shake, Code Doesn’t: Crypto and the New Financial Silk Road

2026-05-01, 10:00 AM by befla

The landscape of the Middle East and North Africa changed dramatically when the United States and Israel joined forces and attacked Iran. The whole world then became involved in the conflict. Some tried to be a mediator and tell both sides to calm down. Others chose sides and expressed their support or disapproval. While countries … Read more

Grayscale Names Six Protocols Set to Win the Tokenization Megatrend

2026-05-01, 8:06 AM by befla

Grayscale Research has identified six blockchain protocols it sees as the biggest winners of the tokenization megatrend. The asset manager highlighted that the tokenized asset market has expanded by 217% year-over-year. Yet it accounts for only roughly 0.01% of global equity and bond markets today, suggesting potential for further growth. Why Grayscale Sees Tokenization as … Read more

AI Is 2x Better at Exploiting Smart Contract Flaws Than Catching Them, Binance Finds

2026-05-01, 6:55 AM by befla

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools now exploit smart contracts roughly twice as effectively as they detect vulnerabilities, according to Binance Research. AI has become a central talking point in the conversation around crypto hacks. Many analysts are increasingly suspecting that attackers are leveraging these tools to pull off DeFi exploits. Why the AI Offense-Defense Gap Is … Read more

Decentralized Venues Pulled Share From CEXs in a Risk-Off Quarter, ARK Invest Finds

2026-05-01, 5:49 AM by befla

Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are eating into centralized exchanges’ market share, with the DEX-to-CEX spot ratio climbing to around 27.4% in Q1 2026. The share gain came even as absolute volume fell 26% to $832 billion, per ARK Invest’s DeFi Quarterly report. A Risk-Off Quarter for Crypto The first quarter of 2026 was a rough stretch … Read more

Visa Adds Polygon to Stablecoin Settlement as Card Payments Go 24/7

2026-05-01, 5:34 AM by befla

Visa has added Polygon as a settlement chain in its stablecoin program, giving fintech issuers a new way to settle card payment flows beyond standard banking hours. While card payments feel instant to users, settlement for issuers still depends on bank calendars, cut-off times, weekends, and holidays. This creates a working-capital cost for fintechs, especially … Read more

Tokenized Gold Crosses 2025’s Full-Year Volume in Just 1 Quarter

2026-05-01, 5:06 AM by befla

Spot trading of tokenized gold totaled $90.7 billion during Q1 2026 alone. That figure already exceeds the $84.6 billion recorded across the whole of 2025. The jump marks a notable acceleration in the real-world asset (RWA) sector. Crypto traders are pursuing 24/7 exposure to the safe-haven asset through gold-backed tokens. Gold Rally Pulls Crypto Investors … Read more

Two Data Points Explain Why Dogecoin Is Outperforming the Crypto Market

2026-05-01, 4:18 AM by befla

Dogecoin (DOGE) has emerged as a standout performer among the top 100 largest crypto assets, posting double-digit gains while the majority is flashing red. The meme coin has surged over 11% in the past week, even as the broader crypto market slipped 0.7% in the same period. The rally pushed Dogecoin to a 10-week high … Read more

Polymarket Targets Insider Trading With New On-Chain System

2026-05-01, 3:45 AM by befla

Polymarket has tapped blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to deploy an on-chain solution that monitors trading activity and enforces its Market Integrity Rules across the prediction market platform. The system centers on a detection model built on Chainalysis Data Solutions. It is calibrated to identify patterns that suggest non-public information on the platform. How the On-Chain … Read more

North Korea Claims 76% of 2026 Crypto Hack Losses in Just Four Months

2026-05-01, 2:56 AM by befla

North Korean hackers accounted for 76% of all crypto hack losses through April, according to TRM Labs. The report revealed that hackers from two distinct groups stole roughly $577 million across two attacks in 2026. 2 North Korean Heists Drove 76% of 2026 Crypto Hack Losses The Drift Protocol breach and the KelpDAO bridge exploit … Read more

Bitcoin Technical Charts For May Turn Bearish – Will BTC Fall Again?

2026-05-01, 1:00 AM by befla

Bitcoin (BTC) is tracking an 11% advance through April. If it holds onto these gains, it would mark BTC’s strongest monthly print since April 2025. The focus now turns to May, and analysts are sounding a bearish tone on what lies ahead for Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s 11% April Rally Faces May Top Risk The recent run October … Read more