Bithumb scores a legal win in South Korea as six-month suspension is lifted by local judge

South Korea's financial watchdog imposed a $24.6 million fine on Bithumb and partial suspension that came into effect last month.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/01/bithumb-scores-a-legal-win-in-south-korea-as-six-month-suspension-is-lifted-by-local-judge

Strategy keeps STRC dividend at 11.5% as stock logs first monthly gain in nine

STRC’s volume weighted average price of $99.76 for April kept the dividend steady for a third consecutive month.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/01/strategy-keeps-strc-dividend-at-11-5-as-stock-logs-first-monthly-gain-in-nine

U.S. senators won't be weighing in on prediction markets bets after banning themselves

The Senate agreed unanimously to revise its rules to ban members and their staffs from wagers on prediction markets platforms.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/30/u-s-senators-won-t-be-weighing-in-on-prediction-markets-bets-after-banning-themselves

From Cathie Wood to Cantor Fitzgerald, the big money is betting that Robinhood’s crypto slump is just a temporary speed bump

Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest snapped up over 500,000 shares of Robinhood on Wednesday, joining a wave of analysts who believe a surge in April trading activity will outweigh a recent earnings disappointment.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/30/from-cathie-wood-to-cantor-fitzgerald-the-big-money-is-betting-that-robinhood-s-crypto-slump-is-just-a-temporary-speed-bump

Eric Trump says bitcoin in its 'greatest period ever' as Wall Street falls in line

Speaking at Bitcoin Las Vegas 2026, the American Bitcoin co-founder declared the last six months a turning point.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/29/eric-trump-says-bitcoin-in-its-greatest-period-ever-as-wall-street-falls-in-line

JPMorgan’s new blockchain chief once warned that tokenization does not equal liquidity

JPMorgan’s new crypto head Oliver Harris warns that tokenizing assets isn't a magic fix for liquidity, but believes the technology is finally ready to "rip out" and replace the financial industry's legacy back end.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/29/jpmorgan-s-new-blockchain-chief-warns-that-tokenization-does-not-equal-liquidity

Institutional money is coming for bitcoin, but Adam Back says it moves slower than you think

The legendary cryptographer discusses institutional money flows into bitcoin.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/29/institutional-money-is-coming-for-bitcoin-but-adam-back-says-it-moves-slower-than-you-think