Mizuho Bank has revised its target price for Meta Platforms (META.O), reducing it from $850 to $835. According to Jin10, this adjustment reflects the bank's updated assessment of the company's market position and future prospects.

Hyperliquid has made a significant entry into prediction markets, coinciding with a combined monthly volume of nearly $24 billion at Polymarket and Kalshi in April. According to NS3.AI, Hyunsu Jung noted that Hyperliquid's inaugural Bitcoin outcome market achieved approximately three times the trading volume compared to similar markets on Polymarket and Kalshi combined. The platform anticipates a full permissionless deployment for third-party teams around mid-June.

The Philippine Central Bank has raised concerns about increasing inflation expectations. According to Jin10, the bank noted that inflation pressures are becoming more persistent, heightening the risk of inflation expectations deviating from the 3% target level.

The Philippine Central Bank has projected that the average overall inflation rate will surpass the 4.0% tolerance limit in both 2026 and 2027. According to Jin10, this forecast indicates potential economic challenges for the country as inflationary pressures are expected to persist over the next two years.

Strategy is set to conduct its first-quarter 2026 earnings call on May 6 at 1:00 AM UTC+8. According to Odaily, the meeting will cover the company's financial performance for the first quarter, developments in its digital credit business, and its capital market strategy. Data indicates that Strategy's Bitcoin holdings have increased from 555,500 at the end of the first quarter last year to the current 818,300.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Loracle.hl (@loraclexyz) sold 556,700 HYPE tokens at an average price of $41.16, obtaining $22.9 million, and currently holds only 958,000 HYPE tokens. This address's current holdings include: 708,200 HYPE tokens ($32.5 million), with a floating loss of $1.756 million; 3,187,400 BTC ($25.7 million), with a floating profit of $727,000; 147,300 CL tokens ($15.35 million), with a floating profit of $51,000; 33,400 BRENTOIL tokens ($7.16 million), with a floating profit of $45,000; 3,746,600 PAXG tokens ($1.7 million), with a floating loss of $271,000; and 13.53 million CHIP tokens ($778,000), with a floating loss of $221,000.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, an address deposited 1.5 million USDC into Hyperliquid to open a long position in xyz:MU (Micron) with 5x leverage, holding 6,290 USDC, with a notional value of $3.75 million.

Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott is delaying the markup of the CLARITY Act as he seeks unanimous support from all 13 Republican members before proceeding with a bipartisan markup in May. According to NS3.AI, a compromise between Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks has resolved the stablecoin yield dispute by permitting activity-based rewards while prohibiting passive yield on idle balances. Galaxy estimates the passage odds at approximately 50-50, warning that a delay beyond mid-May could significantly diminish the bill's chances of success.

Binance announced on X a series of updates to its wallet product, aimed at enhancing user experience and functionality. The latest improvements include support for stablecoin payments through the Lightning Buy feature, allowing users to switch and save their payment preferences. This update is expected to streamline the purchasing process for users who prefer stablecoins, offering a more flexible and efficient transaction experience. In addition to payment enhancements, the finance module has undergone search optimization, providing a better exploration experience across multiple categories. This improvement is designed to help users navigate the platform more effectively, making it easier to find and manage financial products. The update reflects Binance's commitment to continuously refining its services to meet user needs. Furthermore, the Hotspot Radar feature now includes direct access components, facilitating smoother browsing and trading activities. This addition aims to enhance the overall user interface, ensuring that users can quickly access and engage with trending market data. The update underscores Binance's focus on delivering a seamless and intuitive trading environment. Lastly, social media content previews have been enhanced, now supporting website icons and links to X articles. This feature is intended to improve the way users interact with social media content, providing a more integrated and visually appealing experience. Binance encourages users to explore these new features and share feedback in the comments section, as part of its ongoing effort to incorporate user suggestions into future updates.

Strategy will hold its Q1 2026 earnings call at 1:00 AM Beijing time on May 6th, covering Q1 financial results, digital lending business development, and capital markets strategy. Data shows that Strategy's Bitcoin holdings have increased from 555,500 at the end of Q1 last year to the current 818,300. (BitcoinTreasuries.NET)

Western Union has officially stepped into the stablecoin arena, launching its US dollar-pegged USDPT on Solana in a move that signals a major shift from traditional remittance rails to blockchain-based settlement.

BitMine has bought over 100,000 ETH for three weeks in a row, lifting its total holdings above 5.18 million ETH. The firm says Ethereum demand is rising due to tokenisation, AI use and staking income growth.

North Korea has been accused of orchestrating more than 75% of the global crypto crime in 2026, with blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs estimating that the stolen funds could reach a whopping $577 million in just the past four months.

Polygon has introduced private stablecoin payments that hide transaction details using zero-knowledge proofs while still applying compliance checks. Users can produce audit files for regulators, targeting institutional use of onchain payments with privacy and oversight.

Tether, the crypto financial giant known for its stablecoins, is extending its reach into the Bitcoin mining field.

The progress of the CLARITY Act legislation has had a direct impact on stablecoin issuers and trading platforms, with Circle's stock price surging nearly 20% intraday and USDC trading activity increasing significantly.

Bitcoin surged past $80,000, hitting a four-month high of $80,529 just hours after Donald Trump unveiled “Project Freedom”—a U.S. naval initiative to escort cargo ships through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran.

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U.S. New Mexico has asked a court to label Meta a public nuisance and make it pay $3.7 billion over alleged harm to young users. The state also wants major changes to Facebook and Instagram, while Meta argues the demands are too extreme and could force it to stop operating there.

GameStop has launched a surprise $55.5 billion cash-and-stock bid to acquire eBay in what would be one of the most ambitious takeover attempts in recent memory.