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05/03/2026 09:13 AM Ethereum (ETH) Whales Accumulate $322M as CLARITY Act Nears Senate Markup
Ethereum whales bought $322M in ETH over 96 hours as the price holds $2,305. CLARITY Act Senate markup set for May 11. Key levels to watch ahead.
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05/03/2026 09:12 AM CLARITY Act Nears Critical Senate Vote as Stablecoin Yield Deal Emerges
Senate reaches stablecoin yield compromise on CLARITY Act. Coinbase, Circle back the deal as bill moves closer to committee vote. Industry divided on impact.
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05/03/2026 05:02 AM Ethereum Gas Limit to Triple After Glamsterdam Upgrade, Fees Could Stay Near Zero for Years
TLDR: Ethereum’s gas limit will increase from 60 million to 200 million following the Glamsterdam upgrade. L1 execution capacity will grow by more than 3x, with a further doubling expected shortly after. ETH mainnet gas fees could remain near zero for years if network demand does not rise equally. ePBS, BALs, and gas repricings work [...]
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05/03/2026 04:46 AM Solana Co-Founder Anatoly Yakovenko Warns AI Could Break Post-Quantum Cryptography Securing Blockchain Networks
TLDR: Yakovenko warns that AI could crack post-quantum cryptography schemes securing blockchain networks today. Hidden mathematical and deployment vulnerabilities in PQC schemes remain poorly understood across the industry. Solana’s Anza team has published quantum readiness research exploring migration to quantum-resistant cryptography. Ethereum and Bitcoin face the same long-term cryptographic exposure, making this a cross-chain security [...]
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05/03/2026 04:22 AM Bitcoin Community Reaches Early Consensus on Quantum Computing Threat, Says Galaxy Digital
TLDR: Galaxy Digital Alex Thorn says Bitcoin holders broadly agree Satoshi’s coins should remain untouched. Satoshi’s BTC spans roughly 22,000 addresses, making a full quantum attack far harder than many assume. Exchanges and active entities can upgrade to post-quantum addresses, reducing their realistic vulnerability. Developers broadly support building post-quantum cryptographic tools now and storing them [...]
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05/03/2026 04:14 AM Bitcoin Tests $78.6K Resistance for the Seventh Time as Liquidity Builds Above
TLDR: Bitcoin has tested the $78,657 daily resistance seven consecutive times since April 22 without a confirmed breakout. Open Interest fell just 0.69% while price advanced, pointing to spot demand rather than leveraged futures driving the move. Funding Rates briefly hit -2.24% on May 1, reflecting extreme short pressure and a potential setup for a [...]
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05/03/2026 03:55 AM Patoshi Pattern: The Cryptographic Fingerprint Linking Satoshi Nakamoto to 1.1 Million Bitcoin
TLDR: Patoshi Pattern: Researcher Sergio Lerner mapped ExtraNonce values across 50,000 blocks, revealing one dominant mining slope. The Patoshi miner accumulated 1.1 million BTC in 2009, worth over $115 billion and untouched for 16 years. Patoshi deliberately capped his hash rate at 50%, allowing other early miners to win blocks consistently. If the dormant stash [...]
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05/03/2026 12:04 AM From Regulatory Fog to Institutional Clarity: What the CLARITY Act Means for Bitcoin
TLDR: The CLARITY Act classifies Bitcoin as a digital commodity, potentially ending years of Howey test uncertainty in the U.S. Senate disputes over stablecoin yields and DeFi liability continue to delay a landmark decision for the crypto industry. Coinbase Premium Index has stayed negative throughout 2025, revealing weak U.S. spot demand behind recent Bitcoin price [...]
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05/02/2026 11:35 PM TRON Powers 500% Surge in Crypto Card Spending as Stablecoin Payments Hit $600M Monthly
TLDR: Crypto card spending volume has surged 500% since September 2024, now reaching approximately $600M per month. TRON serves as the backend settlement layer for Visa-linked stablecoin cards due to its low cost and high throughput. Merchants receive fiat-equivalent value instantly while users pay in stablecoins, bridging crypto and traditional commerce. Sustained monthly growth signals [...]
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05/02/2026 11:23 PM Q1 2026 Tech Layoffs AI Wave Hits 81,747 as Firms Shift to AI Infrastructure
TLDR: 81,747 job cuts in Q1 2026 mark the highest quarterly total since Q1 2024 March alone records 45,800 cuts, signaling accelerated workforce reduction across global tech companies Tech layoffs AI trend reflects shift from payroll spending toward AI chips, data centers, and infrastructure AI-linked restructuring rises as Meta and Microsoft adjust workforce to fund [...]
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