Polymarket Rejects Dark Web Claims of Massive Data Breach

Tech  Polymarket Rejects Dark Web Claims of Massive Data Breach  The platform said the information mentioned by the so-called attacker was already publicly available through its APIs and on-chain blockchain data, not the result of unauthorized access. Polymarket also rejected claims that it lacked a bug bounty program. Security researchers also questioned the breach allegations, with some suggesting the data may have been scraped from public sources rather than leaked from internal systems.  Polymarket Denies Leak  Prediction markets platform denied allegations that it suffered a customer data breach after claims surfaced on dark web forums that a hacker stole private user information. The controversy began when cybersecurity monitoring accounts and security researchers screenshots from DarkForums showing a user operating under the pseudonym “xorcat” claiming responsibility for the supposed breach.  According to the post, the hacker alleged that more than 300,000 records were obtained, including around 10,000 unique user profiles. The claimed data reportedly included full names, profile images, proxy wallet information, and base addresses.  These claims quickly attracted attention from the crypto community, particularly because the industry recently experienced an increase in cyberattacks, scams, and .  Polymarket publicly and dismissed the allegations, calling the breach claims “complete and utter nonsense.” The company stated that the information referenced

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BitMart US To Host Exclusive Networking Reception at Consensus Miami 2026

Tech  BitMart US To Host Exclusive Networking Reception at Consensus Miami 2026  BitMart US, a regulated digital asset exchange serving all 50 U.S. states, today announced it will host an exclusive networking reception on the sidelines of Consensus Miami 2026. The event, titled , will take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM EDT at a waterfront venue in Miami Beach, Florida.  The reception is designed to bring together founders, investors, traders, and builders at the forefront of the digital asset industry for an evening of high-level conversation, connection, and celebration. Attendance is by invitation and approval only, reflecting the curated nature of the gathering.  “Consensus is one of the most important moments on the crypto calendar, and we wanted to create a space where the right people could connect beyond the conference floor,” said Daniel Huang, COO of BitMart US. “This reception reflects who we are as a US-based platform – accessible, passionate, and built for the people driving this industry forward. Zero fees on the exchange, open bar at the party.”  The reception is made possible with the support of event partners. TEXITcoin (TXC), a digital currency created by Texans, for Texans, joins as Co-Host of the evening. PHIL

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T7X CEO Pablo Penaloza To Speak at Consensus Miami on Tokenized Equities and Regulated Onchain Capital Markets

Tech  T7X CEO Pablo Penaloza To Speak at Consensus Miami on Tokenized Equities and Regulated Onchain Capital Markets  CEO Pablo Penaloza represents T7X across two sessions at Consensus Miami, joining the Equities Onchain panel and closing the Institutional Adoption Spotlight Session  T7X, a compliance-first digital asset infrastructure company, today announced that CEO Pablo Penaloza will represent the company across two sessions at Consensus Miami 2026, taking place May 5 through 7 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Penaloza will join the “Equities Onchain” panel on the Convergence Stage and deliver closing remarks at the Institutional Adoption Spotlight Session, placing T7X at the center of the regulated tokenization conversation.  Penaloza will join the panel Equities Onchain: Unlocking 24/7 Liquidity Loops on Wednesday, May 6 at 4:10 PM EDT on the Convergence Stage, alongside Nick Ducoff, Head of Institutional Growth at the Solana Foundation, and Xiao-Xiao J. Zhu, President of Jupiter. The session is moderated by Stephen Alpher, Managing Editor of Markets at CoinDesk.  Earlier that afternoon, Penaloza will deliver closing remarks at the T7X Spotlight Session, Institutional Adoption of Tokenized Assets: Where Are We Now? at 2:00 PM EDT on the Spotlight Stage, joined by Ubair Javaid, Co-Founder and CEO of Nomyx, Dean Medwig of Gro

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Lloyds profits jump 33% on higher rates as BOE holds steady

Tech  Lloyds profits jump 33% on higher rates as BOE holds steady  Lloyds Bank reported a 33% jump in profits driven by higher interest rates, while the Bank of England held rates steady on inflation concerns. The probability of a Fed rate cut after the June 2026 meeting sits at 4.3% YES, up slightly from 4% a week ago.  In the Fed rate cut market for June, odds have stayed flat despite the Lloyds news and the BoE‘s hold, meaning traders aren’t treating either as a signal for Fed policy. Daily trading volume is $2,646, with $5,970 needed to shift odds by 5 points. The July market prices no change at 85.5% YES, consistent with expectations that the Fed stays put through summer.  The largest single move in this market was a 46-point spike to 50%, which shows how quickly these odds can reprice on real news. The current flatness suggests traders are waiting for direct signals from the Fed or new economic data before positioning on rate cuts.  Lloyds‘ profit surge is a concrete example of how banks benefit from sustained higher rates, which makes the case for a near-term cut harder to build. A YES share at 4.3¢ pays $1 if the Fed

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S&P 500: AI concerns weigh before tech earnings – Deutsche Bank

Tech  S&P 500: AI concerns weigh before tech earnings – Deutsche Bank  Deutsche Bank strategists note that United States (US) equities turned lower as AI-related worries resurfaced after a report that OpenAI missed internal 2025 targets. The S&P 500, NASDAQ and Mag 7 all pulled back, with semiconductors hit hardest, though Nasdaq futures later recovered part of the loss as investors look ahead to earnings from four Magnificent 7 names.  AI jitters hit US equities  “While higher oil prices and stagflation fears added to the risk-off sentiment, it was AI worries that were the bigger factor in driving yesterdays equity losses.”  “The major catalyst was a WSJ report that OpenAI had missed its internal revenue and user targets for the end of 2025. While OpenAI pushed back on the concerns, saying its consumer and enterprise businesses are ”firing on all cylinders“, the news revived previous fears about whether the huge spending commitments will eventually pay off. ”  “So after reaching record highs on Monday, the S&P 500 (-0.49%), the NASDAQ (-0.90%) and the Mag 7 (-0.29%) all fell back, whilst the Philly semiconductor index (-3.58%) saw its biggest loss in four weeks.”  “Moreover, given the integration of OpenAI‘s in the AI-ecosystem, those concerns spread from software and

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Celsius founder permanently banned from asset management in FTC Settlement

Celsius founder Alexander Mashinsky has agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that bars him from promoting asset-related products and ties a $10 million payment to a much larger suspended judgment.FTC settlement has barred Alexander Mashinsky from promoting asset-related products and tied a $10 million payment to a $4.72 billion suspended judgment.A court order has allowed the larger penalty to be revived if Mashinsky is found to have misstated or concealed assets in financial disclosures.U.S. prosecutors secured a 12-year sentence in 2025 after Mashinsky pleaded guilty to fraud tied to misleading Celsius customers.  According to the Federal Trade Commission, the stipulated order entered by Judge Denise Cote in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York states that Mashinsky is “permanently restrained and enjoined” from advertising, marketing, promoting, offering, or distributing any service that allows users to deposit, exchange, invest, or withdraw assets.  Filed on Tuesday, the order imposes a $4.72 billion monetary judgment in favor of the FTC, although most of the amount remains suspended. The FTC said Mashinsky must pay $10 million, with the order allowing this requirement to be met if he pays at least that amount to the U.S. Department of Justice under

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James Comey indicted for threats against Trump via Instagram post

Tech  James Comey indicted for threats against Trump via Instagram post  James Comey has been indicted on federal charges related to a 2025 Instagram post, and the odds of Comey being arrested by May 15 are at 87.0% YES.  Market reaction  The indictment charges Comey with making threats against Donald Trump via a cryptic Instagram post. Arrest-by-April-29 odds sit at just 11.0% YES, while the May 15 contract trades at 87.0% YES. Traders clearly dont expect an arrest in the next few days but are pricing one in before mid-May.  The term structure shows a 76-point jump from April 29 to May 15, meaning traders are betting on a catalyst within that window. The largest move in the last 24 hours was an 8-point spike in the May 15 market.  Why it matters  Trading volume across the combined markets reached $52,511 in USDC. It takes $8,223 to move the May 15 price by five points, which is reasonably liquid. The April 29 market is thinner at $5,410 to move five points, making it more prone to volatility.  This indictment follows a previous dismissal and escalates the legal fight around Comey. The market‘s sharp move reflects the political weight of the charges and the possibility of an arrest consistent

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BitMart US To Host Exclusive Networking Reception at Consensus Miami 2026

Tech  BitMart US To Host Exclusive Networking Reception at Consensus Miami 2026  BitMart US, a regulated digital asset exchange serving all 50 U.S. states, today announced it will host an exclusive networking reception on the sidelines of Consensus Miami 2026. The event, titled , will take place on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM EDT at a waterfront venue in Miami Beach, Florida.  The reception is designed to bring together founders, investors, traders, and builders at the forefront of the digital asset industry for an evening of high-level conversation, connection, and celebration. Attendance is by invitation and approval only, reflecting the curated nature of the gathering.  “Consensus is one of the most important moments on the crypto calendar, and we wanted to create a space where the right people could connect beyond the conference floor,” said Daniel Huang, COO of BitMart US. “This reception reflects who we are as a US-based platform – accessible, passionate, and built for the people driving this industry forward. Zero fees on the exchange, open bar at the party.”  The reception is made possible with the support of event partners. TEXITcoin (TXC), a digital currency created by Texans, for Texans, joins as Co-Host of the evening. PHIL

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Crypto exchange KuCoin EU hires anti-money laundering talent to appease Austrian regulator, FMA

The European arm of global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has hired anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance expertise in a bid to appease its regulator, which recently demanded the exchange halt business in Europe due to a staffing shortfall.  KuCoin EU, which holds a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from Austrias FMA, appointed Carmen Kleinhans as anti-money laundering officer (AMLO), alongside the expansion of its broader AML function, the company said in a press release on Wednesday.  The exchange also hired Austrian compliance veterans Stephan Klinger and Bernd Träxler as deputy anti-money laundering officers.  KuCoin EU Managing Director Sabina Liu said the exchange had “communicated fully” with the FMA when the action happened in February.  “We always maintain a very transparent, open dialog with them, and the other way around as well. They have been very honest, transparent and very supportive of us,” Liu said in an interview. “Since February, we have been looking to strengthen the whole compliance team, making many appointments. So it is quite a large team now.”  KuCoin has had a rough rise of late, having been barred from the U.S. after a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) order and being slapped by Dubais VARA regulator for operating without the appropriate license.  Liu

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Trading expert sets date when Palantir stock will crash to $115

Finance  Trading expert sets date when Palantir stock will crash to $115  A trading analyst has projected that shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) could decline in the coming weeks, potentially extending the recent bearish run.  In a post on April 28, analyst said the stocks broader bearish structure remains intact despite intermittent rebounds.  The call builds on a longer-term outlook first outlined on March 13, when the analyst anticipated a significant pullback following a prior rally.  According to the outlook, Palantir remains in a defined channel down, signaling sustained bearish pressure, while trading below its 100-day moving average since January 16, a sign of weakening short-term momentum.  sees $115.50 as the next downside target, likely around May 20, marking an approximately 29% drop from the latest lower high and mirroring the first bearish leg of the pattern.  The move aligns with key technical levels, including the 100-week moving average, a major long-term support zone, and the 1.382 Fibonacci extension, which previously held during the second bearish leg.  Meanwhile, repeated failures near the 200-day moving average and a softening RSI continue to reinforce the downside outlook.  PLTR stock price struggles  Notably, the outlook aligns with Palantirs performance in 2026, where the stock has fallen nearly 16% year-to-date, trading at $141

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