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According to a Reuters investigation published Friday, Nobitex, Iran's dominant crypto exchange with roughly 11 million users handling about 70% of the country's crypto activity, was founded by brothers Ali and Mohammad Kharrazi, whose family is related by marriage to all three of Iran's supreme

According to PANews, Exodus Movement (NYSE American: EXOD) released its Q1 2026 preliminary earnings on May 4, reporting revenue of approximately $22.7 million, down 36.9% year-over-year. The self-custody crypto platform holds $46.7 million in digital assets, comprising 628 Bitcoin ($42.8 million) a

PANews 5月4日消息，据The Block报道，某头部交易所母公司 Payward 已完成对 Bitnomial 的收购，从而获得美国商品期货交易委员会（CFTC）颁发的完整衍生品牌照，包括期货佣金商（FCM）、指定合约市场（DCM）和衍生品清算组织（DCO）的许可。 Bitnomial 是一家总部位于芝加哥的加密原生交易所，持有 CFTC 颁发的三类牌照，可运营全栈国内数字资产衍生品业务。 此次收购预计金额最高达5.5亿美元，包括现金和股票，交易对 Payward 的估值为200亿美元。Payward 计划扩充 Bitnomial 团队，并继续以现有牌照和监管框架运营其衍生品业务。

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

PANews 5 月 4 日消息，据公告，某头部 CEX 合约平台将于 2026 年 5 月 6 日上线三种 U 本位永续合约，分别为 AMDUSDT、QCOMUSDT 和 USARUSDT，均支持最高 10 倍杠杆。

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