Latest Crypto News & Market Updates

Trumps legal challenges keep Powell on Fed Board amid Warsh confirmation hurdles

Bitcoin Ethereum News　　## Market Snapshot　　Jerome Powell out as Fed Chair by May 14, 2026, is currently priced at 1.1% YES, a slight increase from 1% 24 hours ago. Kevin Warshs confirmation as Fed Chair by May 15 is priced at 90.4% YES, down from 94% yesterday.　　## Key Takeaways　　– Jerome Powell‘s decision to remain on the Fed Board appears consistent with decreased odds of his early departure as Chair. – Market pricing suggests complications in Kevin Warsh’s confirmation, potentially due to Senate resistance and ongoing legal uncertainties. – Trump‘s legal challenges and the Senate’s actions may indicate continued pressure on Federal Reserve independence.　　## Article Body　　Jerome Powell, the departing Federal Reserve Chair, has decided to stay on the Fed Board of Governors due to legal challenges initiated by President Trump. These challenges have threatened the central bank‘s independence, stemming from a now-dropped DOJ criminal investigation into Fed headquarters renovations. Trump’s threats to fire Powell and other governors, such as Lisa Cook, over policy disagreements have added to the tension. The Supreme Court has delayed ruling on Trump‘s authority to dismiss governors “for cause,” allowing Cook to remain until arguments are heard early next year. Powell’s term as Chair ends between February and

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UAE reopens airspace amid easing tensions, impacting Iran closure market

Bitcoin Ethereum News　　## Market Snapshot　　Iran airspace closure market shows a decrease in YES pricing. Current odds for a May 8 closure are 13.5% YES, down from 18% in the last 24 hours. The May 31 sub-market is at 38.5% YES, down from 42%.　　## Key Takeaways　　– The reopening of UAE airspace appears to be consistent with a de-escalation of regional tensions. – Market pricing suggests a reduced likelihood of imminent Iranian airspace closure. – The impact on Bab el-Mandeb Strait and Sharjah ruler arrest markets is negligible.　　## Article Body　　The United Arab Emirates has fully reopened its airspace, effective May 2, 2026, following the easing of tensions after a temporary closure due to the US-Israel-Iran war that began in February 2026. The conflict included missile and drone strikes by Iran on Gulf states, sparking regional instability. A ceasefire between the US and Iran on April 8, 2026, facilitated a phased reopening of airspace across the region, including Kuwait and Iran. UAE carriers, such as Etihad and Emirates, have yet to resume all routes to Tehran and Tel Aviv. This reopening indicates a return to normal civil aviation operations, although real-time monitoring remains in place.　　## Market Interpretation　　The market interpretation suggests that the full

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Can XRP Make You a Millionaire in 2026?

Tech　　Can XRP Make You a Millionaire in 2026？　　The dream of becoming a crypto millionaire often centers around high-utility tokens like XRP. As we navigate through May 2026, Ripples native asset remains one of the most discussed tokens in the digital finance space. With its deep integration into global banking systems and the resolution of long-standing regulatory hurdles, investors are asking: is it still possible to hit the seven-figure mark with XRP this year？　　Current Market Status: The $1.40 Consolidation Phase　　As of May 3, 2026, XRP is trading at approximately $1.39, showing a steady consolidation pattern. For the past several months, the price has been oscillating within a tight range between $1.30 and $1.45.　　This sideways movement is often viewed by technical analysts as a “coiling” phase. Historically, when XRP spends significant time consolidating after a macro-uptrend, it builds the necessary liquidity for a breakout. Current on-chain data shows that whale transactions exceeding $100,000 have stabilized, and while the Network Value to Transactions (NVT) ratio spiked recently, the overall sentiment remains cautiously optimistic as Ripple expands its banking partnerships to over 13,000 institutions.　　X Content Blocked　　Please accept marketing cookies to view X (Twitter) embeds.　　XRP Price Prediction 2026: The Road to $3.00　　Looking toward the end

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Michael Saylor Confirms Strategy Bought No Bitcoin This Week

After four weeks of continuous BTC buying, Strategy has halted its spree. Michael Saylor wrote on X, “No buys this week.” Nonetheless, everything is not in vain as he hinted at future purchases in the coming week.　　He added, “Back to work next week.” Currently, the companys Bitcoin stash is worth a whopping $64.44 billion, per on-chain crypto tools.　　Earlier, the firm acquired $255 million in BTC last Monday. This purchase pushed its total holdings to 818,334 BTC bought at an average cost of $75,537 per Bitcoin.　　At the time, it snapped up 3,273 BTC at an average price of $77,906 per coin. However, the scale of purchases started slowing down at that point itself. For context, the company downscaled the latest acquisition by nearly 90% compared to the $2.54 million BTC buy on April 20.

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Why Chipotle (CMG) Stock Dropped After Q1 Earnings Despite Revenue Beat

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., CMG　　The fast-casual chain posted quarterly revenue of $3.09B, narrowly surpassing the Streets $3.07B projection and representing a 7.4% increase year-over-year. Earnings per share aligned with consensus at $0.24, though this marked a decline from the $0.29 reported in Q1 2025.　　$CMG (Chipotle Mexican Grill) #earnings are out: pic.twitter.com/KflHkIJI3x　　— The Earnings Correspondent (@earnings_guy) April 29, 2026　　A notable positive: comparable store sales returned to growth territory at +0.5%, offering relief after 2025s disappointing trends. Company executives highlighted robust demand for protein-heavy offerings and continued strength in digital channels as growth catalysts.　　Nevertheless, the Streets reaction has been decidedly mixed.　　Wall Street Remains Divided　　Guggenheim reduced its price objective to $35 while maintaining a “neutral” stance, citing mounting pressure on profitability from escalating labor and operational expenses. Wells Fargo lowered its forecast from $50 to $45 but sustained an “overweight” recommendation. Stephens modestly lifted its target to $39 alongside an “equal weight” rating.　　Among the bulls, Citigroup elevated its price target to $46, while TD Cowen reaffirmed a “Buy” call. Sanford C. Bernstein projects a $50 valuation with an “outperform” designation.　　In total, 23 analysts assign CMG a Buy rating while 12 recommend holding. The average price target of $46.23 suggests substantial upside potential from

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Asteroid Shiba Trader Earns $1.27M from 3 $ETH in 16 Days

A crypto trader has just made a massive return with just a modest $ETH investment. In this respect, the crypto trader has gained a staggering $1.27M after investing just 3 $ETH. As per the data from Lookonchain, the trader has carried out this activity within just sixteen days. Specifically, the trader has leveraged the Asteroid Shiba ($ASTEROID) tokens for this purpose.　　Asteroid Shiba Trader Pockets 550 $ETH from 3 $ETH Investment　　Based on this on-chain data, a crypto trader has earned a total of 550 $ETH with just a 3 $ETH investment. So, the trader has pocketed up to $1.27M via only $7,257 within 16 days. Particularly, the trader acquired 4.28B Asteroid Shiba ($ASTEROID) tokens by spending only 3 $ETH. Later on, the trader sold the respective amount for a notable 550 $ETH. This denotes a huge 183x return, suggesting the meme-led tokens extraordinary wealth-creation potential and volatility.　　For this, the trader leveraged the wallet addresses “0xa22…2b162” and “0xaa5…1f17b.” Such swift gains indicate the speculative frenzy covering the unique meme coins, marked by massive losses or gains in days. At the moment, $ASTEROID is changing hands at $0.0002896, underscoring a 11.26% plunge over the past 24 hours. The liquidity of the meme token

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Why XRP Ledger is becoming a $3.6B hot spot for tokenized energy commodities

Tech　　Why XRP Ledger is becoming a $3.6B hot spot for tokenized energy commodities　　XRPL currently holds about $3.6 billion in real-world assets, excluding stablecoins, split roughly between $1 billion in distributed assets and $2.6 billion in represented assets.　　That 71% tilt toward represented assets means XRPLs RWA growth is concentrated in a model in which blockchain serves as a record-keeping and reconciliation layer, with tokens anchored to real-world contracts and commitments held within controlled platform structures.　　RWA.xyz defines distributed assets as tokenized assets that can be moved off the issuing platform and transferred peer-to-peer. Represented assets stay inside the issuing platform, with blockchain recording and reconciling claims tied to real-world assets.　　Most RWA coverage focuses on the distributed category. XRPLs $2.6 billion in represented assets sits in the infrastructure-and-recordkeeping segment of the market.　　RWA.xyzs asset page shows JMWH with a total value of $1.76 billion, up 104.79% over 30 days, and an inception date of Jan. 13.　　Each JMWH token represents one real megawatt-hour of energy backed by energy companies. That single asset accounts for roughly half of XRPLs total RWA value and about 70% of its represented RWA segment.　　Represented assets account for 71% of XRPLs $3.6 billion RWA value, with JMWH driving roughly half the

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Crypto is at the bottom of U.S. voters priorities heading into the midterm, CoinDesk survey shows

Crypto　　Crypto is at the bottom of U.S. voters priorities heading into the midterm, CoinDesk survey shows　　U.S. voters placed cryptocurrencies toward the bottom of a list of their highest priorities for the upcoming midterm election.　　Just 1% of respondents said they ranked crypto as their top concern, according to a survey of 1,000 randomly selected registered U.S. voters, though other responses revealed a wider view of the technology as an important political issue.　　The survey was conducted near the end of April by Public Opinion Strategies on CoinDesk‘s behalf, as part of CoinDesk’s coverage of the 2026 U.S. midterm election. The survey was evenly split between Republican and Democrat respondents (41% of respondents identified with each party to some degree), with a credibility interval of plus or minus 3.53%.　　Crypto won‘t be on the ballot this year, but the industry still has a vested interest in who wins. The market structure bill, one of the most important pieces of legislation, is seen as the top priority for crypto. Though the bill known as the Clarity Act still has a path to becoming a law before the end of the year, it’s taken far more time than expected and still needs to clear a number

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Americans still prefer banks over crypto for financial access, CoinDesks survey shows

Cryptocurrency began in part as an answer to the missteps and abuses of banks during the 2008 financial crisis, but despite existing almost two decades and capturing wide attention, the public hasnt been sold on that point and still favors the traditional financial system for their financial access, according to new polling commissioned by CoinDesk.　　When asked which they trusted more between banks and crypto when it came to financial inclusion, 65% of respondents to an online survey said banks and only 5% favored crypto. Though slightly more than half (52%) agree that the movement is more than a passing fad, 60% think crypto will be a mostly negative force in the economy.　　That‘s according to 1,000 randomly selected U.S. voters surveyed last week by research firm Public Opinion Strategies. The survey is meant to get a snapshot of public sentiment as crypto and artificial intelligence issues wind their way through Congress, federal regulators and the political campaigns that are steaming toward this year’s congressional midterm elections.　　This article is part of a CoinDesk series on voters views for the 2026 midterm election.　　The sense that banks are safer than crypto comes at a delicate time for the industry, when its lobbyists have been

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NYSE moves closer to tokenized stocks under DTC pilot

The New York Stock Exchange has filed a rule change with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to allow tokenized versions of eligible securities to trade on its market. NYSE wants tokenized securities to trade beside traditional shares on the same exchange order book.Eligible tokenized assets must keep the same ticker, CUSIP, rights, and privileges as originals.Clearing and settlement would remain through DTC, keeping tokenized trading inside existing market rails now.　　The filing adds to a wider push by major exchanges to bring blockchain-based settlement into regulated market systems.　　The SEC notice shows that NYSE filed the proposed rule change on April 9. The filing would adopt Rule 7.50 and amend several exchange rules to allow securities to trade in tokenized form during a Depository Trust Company pilot program.　　The DTC pilot would run for three years under a December 2025 SEC staff no-action letter. The SEC issued the NYSE notice on April 17, and public comments are due by May 13.　　Tokenized shares would keep the same rights　　Under the proposal, tokenized securities must remain equal to their traditional versions. They must share the same CUSIP number, ticker, rights, and privileges as the regular security.　　The exchange said tokenized securities would trade on the same

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