Gate Crypto Flash News and Market Updates

According to Strive CEO Matt Cole disclosed on X, the company increased its Bitcoin holdings by 444 BTC, bringing total holdings to 15,000 BTC. The purchase was made at an average price of $76,307 per BTC, with total acquisition cost of approximately $33.9 million. The Bitcoin position has

According to BlockBeats, Circle received approval from France's Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on April 20 to provide crypto asset services under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. Circle France is now authorized under MiCA Article 60(4) to offer custody and transfer servic

According to The Block, Bitcoin Layer 2 Citrea has launched CTR, a governance token capped at 10 billion, with 60% allocated to the community through direct transfers, incentive programs, and a treasury system. This includes 12% for a Genesis Airdrop, 25.16% for a vote-escrow-governed treasury, and

According to Bloomberg, Haun Ventures completed a $1 billion fundraising round on May 4, with $500 million allocated to early-stage and $500 million to late-stage investments. The fund will deploy capital over the next two to three years, targeting cryptocurrency and blockchain startups while expand

According to BlockBeats, on May 4, X user @Ilhamrfliansyh used a prompt injection attack on Grok to steal $175,000 in DRB tokens from Bankr's wallet. The attacker crafted a malicious tweet encoded in Morse code that Grok decoded and relayed to @bankrbot, which was interpreted as a blockchain

ChainCatcher message: On the occasion of its three-year anniversary of the Youth Blockchain Program, a leading exchange officially launched a global campaign, “A ‘Content-Rich’ Resume” (Boxed for Opportunity). The campaign cleverly combines “Bitcoin Pizza Day” by printing selected participants’ resumes and portfolios on pizza boxes, then delivering them directly to Web3 companies worldwide and ecosystem partner hands—connecting Web3 young talent with industry opportunities in a more creative way. Since the Youth Program started in 2024, it has attracted over 15,000 participants globally, established partnerships with more than 70 universities, and hosted more than 100 campus events. As the project enters its third year, its focus has also shifted—from basic education and awareness promotion—gradually extending to more targeted career development support. A person in charge said the core of the program is to help

According to PANews, Polymarket launched its Deposit Wallets feature on May 4, automatically providing new users with dedicated deposit addresses. The platform expects the move to gradually reduce ghost fill issues while continuing to monitor system

According to on-chain analytics firm Kobeissi Letter, crypto card spending has surged more than 500% to approximately $600 million in monthly transactions since September 2024. Stablecoin-linked payment cards are driving the growth, with Visa reportedly handling nearly 90% of transaction

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDCOP (US Dollar vs Colombia Peso) has surged by 1% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Evernorth holds more than 473 million XRP in treasury reserves, valued at approximately $656 million, according to a second amendment to its Form S-4 registration statement filed with the SEC in May 2026. The Ripple-backed company is advancing toward a Nasdaq listing under the ticker XRPN through a

According to globenewswire, on May 4, Solana treasury company DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) announced the launch of a $200 million at-the-market (ATM) equity offering. The company plans to use proceeds to purchase SOL, supplement working capital, and support strategic initiatives. The compa

According to Lava Network, the blockchain infrastructure protocol announced a strategic partnership with Bitcore Capital, an Israel-based digital finance firm, on May 2. The collaboration aims to integrate decentralized RPC routing with enterprise-grade financial systems to enhance blockchain

According to CoinDesk 20 data, Bittensor (TAO) jumped 4.1% over the weekend, with Chainlink (LINK) also rising 2.7% since Friday.

Kraken's parent company Payward filed a lawsuit alleging $25 million in crypto custody fraud against Etana and its CEO, claiming client funds were misused, commingled and concealed in a Ponzi-like scheme that unraveled amid a liquidity

According to Iran's Fars news agency, two missiles hit a U.S. warship today, triggering a sharp reversal in Bitcoin from its $80,594 high to around $79,000. Oil prices surged 5% on the report before the U.S. denied the claim. Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin declined sharply alongside the broader mark

According to BlockBeats, on May 4, OpenAI raised over $4 billion to establish a new joint venture focused on helping enterprises adopt its artificial intelligence software. The venture, called The Deployment Company, is backed by 19 investors including TPG Inc., Brookfield Asset Management,

According to an official statement, a certain centralized exchange's CFD trading volume hit $8 billion on a single day, marking a new record. Gold-related products drove approximately 95% of the trading increase amid global macroeconomic conditions and asset allocation demand. By region,

According to Globenewswire, Applied Digital secured $300 million in senior secured bridge financing led by Goldman Sachs on May 4 to advance its AI data center development. The financing is collateralized by project assets, can be repaid early without penalties, and the company plans to pursue

According to The Block, Nasdaq-listed Solana ecosystem treasury company SOL Strategies announced a definitive acquisition agreement for HoudiniSwap at $18 million. The payment structure includes $8.25 million in cash, $5.75 million in six-month promissory notes, and $4 million in STKE stock