Crypto News & Market Updates

Today’s top crypto news and market insights

Today, May 01, 2026

19:08

A16z Crypto To Launch Fifth Fund Targeting $2 Billion

A16z crypto, the Web3 arm of the venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, has started seeking capital for its fifth fund. read more

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19:01

Bitcoin Slips to $68,000 as Middle East Conflict and US Jobs Data Trigger Sell-Off

Bitcoin surrendered its $70,000 support level, triggering a broader crypto market retreat that wiped out $329 million in leveraged positions. This downturn was fueled by a perfect storm of geopolitical …

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19:01

Major Tether investor’s donations to UK party pushing pro-crypto policies reach $16 million

UK is working to finalize its broader crypto rulebook, but firms like Coinbase are urging regulators to avoid restrictive stablecoin policies.

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19:00

Altcoin Season Is Dead, Bitcoin and a Few Others Will Take Its Place – Bitwise CIO

Key Takeaways: The broad “rising tide” altcoin rally is likely gone — future gains will be selective, not sweeping ~38% […] The post Altcoin Season Is Dead, Bitcoin and a …

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19:00

Bitcoin recovery meets DeFi tensions as Aave rift deepens: Finance Redefined

Bitcoin bounced back this week as stablecoin inflows surged, and DeFi faced fresh pressure from Aave governance strife, exploits and exchange security moves.

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18:45

World's first tokenized gold public company announces AI trader

Aurelion introduces AI agent to automate on-chain Tether Gold trading.

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18:42

Michael Saylor Bitcoin Key Plan Sparks Debate – Here Is What It Means

"Michael Saylor's innovative Bitcoin investment strategy has ignited a lively debate among financial experts and cryptocurrency enthusiasts alike. Here, we delve into what this plan entails and explore its potential …

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18:41

Bitcoin Indicator That Has Predicted Every Bull Market Just Flashed for the First Time in 12 Months

The Inter-exchange Flow Pulse crossed above its 90-day moving average this week, the first such crossover since early 2025. Every time this signal has triggered since 2016, it has preceded …

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18:30

Analyst Shares Timeline For When A New Bitcoin Bull Run Will Begin This Year

Bitcoin’s recent break above $70,000 is leading to questions of whether this is the start of a new impulsive leg higher or just another stop in a longer bottoming process. …

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18:30

The Daily: Sen. Warren slams SEC over Justin Sun case amid Trump’s crypto ties, Binance rejects ‘demonstrably false’ Iran sanctions probe, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

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17:36

Tether Brings USDT To Bitcoin With $7.5M Seed Round Investment

Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) co-led a $7. 5 million seed round in Utexo to enable native USDT settlement on Bitcoin read more

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17:31

Vitalik Buterin Wants Ethereum Builders to Stop Thinking in Small Steps

Vitalik Buterin posted a lengthy thread calling on the Ethereum community to adopt a more radical and open mindset toward application development, while drawing a clear line around the core …

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17:15

"The #1 Mistake 99% of Bitcoin Investors Make" — Larry Lepard

Larry Lepard reveals the #1 mistake most Bitcoin investors make — and it could cost them everything. From misunderstanding Bitcoin volatility to poor long-term strategy, many investors sabotage themselves before …

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17:10

Bitcoin ETF Rally Pauses as $228 Million Outflow Hits Market

After three days of strong inflows, crypto ETFs cooled off on Thursday, with bitcoin funds posting a $228 million outflow. Ether, XRP, and solana ETFs also ended the day in …

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