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According to EU High Representative Kaja Kallas, on May 4, the U.S. announcement to withdraw 5,000 American troops from Germany came as a surprise. Kallas emphasized that U.S. military presence in Europe serves both American and European interests, and stated that EU member states must strengthen th

PANews May 4, according to The Block, crypto exchange holding company Payward has completed its acquisition of Bitnomial, thereby obtaining the full derivatives brand approvals issued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), including licenses for a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), a Designated Contract Market (DCM), and a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO). Bitnomial is a crypto-native exchange headquartered in Chicago, holding three categories of CFTC-issued licenses, enabling it to operate a full-stack domestic digital asset derivatives business. The acquisition is expected to be valued at up to $550 million, including cash and stock, with a deal valuation of $20 billion for Payward. Payward plans to expand the Bitnomial team and continue operating its derivatives business under its existing licenses and regulatory framework.

According to Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, speaking at the 2026 Solana Breakpoint conference in Amsterdam, artificial intelligence poses a greater existential threat to blockchain security than quantum computers. Yakovenko warned that AI models could exploit subtle mathematical patterns in po

Argentina's National Securities Commission (CNV) introduced General Resolution No. 1137 on May 04, 2026, expanding tokenization capabilities for financial assets. The proposal broadens digital representation to include closed-end mutual funds and low-impact regulatory regimes, previously excluded

According to reports on May 4, the U.S. military escort operation in the Strait of Hormuz is expected to launch within hours as part of President Trump's "Project Freedom" to restore Persian Gulf shipping. However, the shipping industry expressed concerns over the plan's feasibility, citing lack of

According to Odaily, SK Hynix shares surged 12.5% to an all-time closing high on May 4. South Korea's KOSPI index rose 5.12% (up 338.12 points) to 6936.99 points, also marking a record high.

According to Deribit APAC business head Lin Chen, a derivatives trader purchased 800 BTC bull call spread options on May 4, buying $80,000 call options while selling $85,000 call options, signaling a bullish outlook on Bitcoin's near-term price

According to PANews, on-chain identity protocol Phi announced on May 4 that it will shut down its platform phi.box and related services on May 25, 2026. Users must complete reward claims, unstake assets, and organize NFTs before the deadline. The governance token $PHI will remain on-chain and

According to NATO Secretary General Rutte on May 4, European NATO members are implementing agreements on U.S. military base access following discussions with U.S. officials. Rutte stated that while the U.S. expressed disappointment, "Europeans have listened and are now ensuring compliance with all b

PANews May 4 news: According to an announcement, a major CEX contract platform will list three USDT-margined perpetual contracts on May 6, 2026: AMDUSDT, QCOMUSDT, and USARUSDT, all of which support up to 10x leverage.

On May 3, 2026, SEC Chair Gary Gensler testified before the Senate Banking Committee that the existing U.S. legal framework can no longer adapt to rapid cryptocurrency industry development. Gensler acknowledged that the 1946 Howey Test standard is insufficient to categorize digital assets as the

On May 1, 2026, Cycol Gallery in New York's Lower East Side opened Let's Be Frank, a large-scale solo exhibition by artist Brandon Sines, known as Frank Ape. The show runs through May 31 and explores themes

According to Barclays, the bank now expects the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged throughout 2026, reversing its previous forecast of a 25 basis point rate cut in September.

According to FinanceFeeds, on May 4, President Trump's announcement of "Project Freedom"—a military operation to guide neutral vessels through the Strait of Hormuz—escalated U.S.-Iran tensions, triggering a classic flight to safety. Iran condemned the move as a ceasefire violation and threatened mil

According to Wu Blockchain, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETP (IB1T) surpassed $1.1 billion in assets under management on May 4, with holdings of approximately 14,200 BTC. The product launched in March 2025 and is listed across multiple European

According to BSCN, Evernorth, the Ripple-backed XRP treasury firm, filed a second amendment to its Form S-4 with the SEC on May 4, advancing its planned Nasdaq debut under ticker XRPN. The company plans to go public through a merger with Armada Acquisition Corp II. Evernorth currently holds

According to official sources, a leading centralized exchange launched Billions Network (BILL) token trading on May 4 at 15:00 UTC+8, becoming the first platform to list BILL. Users holding at least 220 points on the platform can claim 2,000 BILL tokens through the activity page on a first-come, fir

According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin's 20% price surge in April (from $66,000 to $79,000) was driven primarily by perpetual futures demand while spot demand remained negative throughout the period. Head of research Julio Moreno said this divergence—rising futures alongside contracting spot demand—is a

According to BlackRock's comment letter submitted Friday to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the firm urged the OCC not to impose a 20% quantitative cap on tokenized reserve assets under the GENIUS Act's implementation rules. BlackRock argued the limit is "extraneous" and that risk

According to SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs saw net outflows of $352,000 last week (April 27–May 1). Bitwise ETF XRP recorded the largest weekly outflows at $3.81 million, while Canary ETF XRPC led inflows with $2.20 million. XRP spot ETFs' total assets under management reached $1.06 billion, with