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On-chain data shows that DOGE whale activity has reached its most active level in six months, according to an analysis by Santiment. The firm noted that 739 transactions of over $100,000 occurred in the last 24 hours. Additionally, 149 wallets holding more than 100 million DOGE now collectively possess 108.5 billion DOGE, worth approximately $11.6 billion, an all-time high. Santiment suggested that this increased accumulation by whales could be linked to the recent upward price trend.

The share of stablecoin purchases in Latin America has surpassed that of Bitcoin for the first time, Cointelegraph reported, citing a report from local exchange Bitso. The report noted that last year, dollar-pegged stablecoins like USDT and USDC accounted for 40% of all cryptocurrency purchases, while Bitcoin made up just 18%. This trend is attributed to users increasingly choosing stablecoins for asset preservation and payments amid hyperinflation and currency devaluation.

A U.S. crypto market structure bill, known as CLARITY, is being pushed toward a Senate Banking Committee vote in mid-May, The Block reported. According to the outlet, Senator Thom Tillis has requested to advance the schedule, speeding up the legislative process, but disagreements persist over the inclusion of ethics regulations. Key points of contention include stablecoin reward structures, DeFi regulation, and the allocation of supervisory authority. The report also noted that the crypto business interests of President Donald Trump's family have become a political issue, increasing opposition from the Democratic Party. Passing the bill in the Senate requires 60 votes, making bipartisan agreement essential, but the possibility of some Republican defections has also been raised. An industry insider assessed the bill's chances of passing as being between 15% and 50%.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth revealed he is a long-time supporter of Bitcoin, adding that he views the cryptocurrency as a tool for projecting power, Watcher.Guru reported.

Whale Alert reported that 3,954 BTC has been transferred from an unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutional. The transaction is valued at about $302 million.

The three major U.S. stock indices closed higher today. - S&P 500: +1.02% - Nasdaq: +0.89% - Dow Jones: +1.62% Alphabet (GOOG) surged 9.95% to a new all-time high, while Qualcomm (QCOM) jumped over 15%.

Carrot, a DeFi protocol on the Solana (SOL) blockchain, has announced via its official X account that it will cease operations. The project stated that it concluded continued operation is impossible due to the fallout from the Drift (DRIFT) hack. Carrot added that it will support withdrawals of remaining user funds until May 14.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that gasoline prices will fall when the war in Iran ends.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 30 that he has not ruled out breaking the current ceasefire with Iran and resuming military action. When asked by reporters if he would scrap the deal, Trump blamed Tehran's 'stubborn' attitude for creating setbacks in negotiations and questioned who was actually leading the country. He suggested that while he was not certain if breaking the agreement would be required, it might ultimately be necessary. President Trump also described a potential Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as unthinkable and claimed Washington has destroyed Iran's nuclear development capabilities.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he hopes to reach an agreement with Iran as soon as possible.

U.S. President Donald Trump said it is hard to believe the Strait of Hormuz could be blockaded, adding that Iran is not receiving any revenue from its oil.

Iranian President Pezeshkian and Speaker of Parliament Ghalibaf are calling for the dismissal of Foreign Minister Araghchi over his handling of diplomacy, particularly the nuclear negotiations, Iran International reported, citing two sources. They criticized Araghchi for following the orders of a Revolutionary Guard commander during the talks without reporting to the president. According to the sources, Pezeshkian and Ghalibaf believe Araghchi has acted more like an aide to Revolutionary Guard commander Ahmad Vahidi than a cabinet minister in recent weeks. President Pezeshkian has reportedly expressed strong dissatisfaction and told his aides that he will dismiss Araghchi if the situation continues.

Prominent crypto analyst and trader Flood, who has 281,000 followers on X, has diagnosed that investor indifference toward cryptocurrency has reached its peak, presenting a golden buying opportunity. He noted a similar level of apathy to what he felt in 2019 and 2022, years when he nearly decided to leave the crypto market for traditional finance but ultimately earned significant profits. Flood added that the crypto market is currently paying the price for years of altcoin scams and deception, making it natural for investors to feel disillusioned and consider moving into the AI sector. However, he emphasized that the greatest risk-to-reward ratio in history could await those brave enough to stay. He believes it will become easier to generate enormous returns as upside potential concentrates in a few assets, predicting this scenario will unfold this year alongside a sharp re-evaluation of Bitcoin's price.

Sui (SUI)-based storage protocol Walrus (WAL) has officially launched MemWal, a memory layer and SDK product designed for artificial intelligence agents, Decrypt reported. MemWal is intended to provide verifiability, availability, portability, and shareability to agent memory. Abinhav Garg, a product manager at Mysten Labs, the developer of Sui and Walrus, explained that using Walrus and MemWal together stores memory on an open and verifiable data layer, eliminating dependency on any single AI model or provider. He added that this allows users to freely switch between AI models like ChatGPT and Claude and leverage new applications that can remember user-specific cues.

The Pentagon's budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 does not include new funding for military aid to Ukraine, Acting Inspector General Hearst said during a Senate hearing. In response to a lawmaker's question, Hearst confirmed that the budget proposal contains no funds for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), Russia's Sputnik news agency reported.

The U.S. House of Representatives on May 1 unanimously passed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill by voice vote, a measure that had already cleared the Senate. The bill, which funds most departments under the DHS, has been sent to the White House for President Donald Trump's signature. The president's approval will officially end a 76-day partial government shutdown that began on Feb. 14. This shutdown marks the longest in U.S. history, causing difficulties for numerous key agencies in maintaining operations and paying employees. The Democratic Party had opposed funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol, which carry out President Trump's immigration policies.

The U.S. Senate on April 30 unanimously passed a rule banning its members from participating in prediction markets, with the regulation taking effect immediately, CNBC reported. The move comes amid growing concerns over insider trading on platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, as well as event contracts related to death and violence.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the world has witnessed Iran's tolerance and will for reconciliation. He criticized current measures being taken under the pretext of a maritime blockade, describing them as an extension of military action against nations paying the price for resistance and independence. Pezeshkian emphasized that the continuation of such oppressive measures is absolutely unacceptable.

The vast majority of holders of USDT0, the omnichain token from Tether, possess small amounts, with 99.2% holding less than $1,000, The Block reported. Data shows that approximately 1,200 individuals hold under $1,000. In contrast, 35 people hold between $100,000 and $1 million, and another 35 hold over $10 million. The USDT0 team stated that its active user statistics show greater participation from ordinary retail investors than from large-scale investors managing significant funds.

Global cryptocurrency card payment volume has surged 500% since tracking began in September 2024, Solid Intel reported. According to PaymentsScan, recent monthly payment volume has reached approximately $600 million, with payments made via stablecoin-linked cards showing the fastest growth. Visa processes about 90% of all crypto card transactions.

Wall Street investment bank and research firm Benchmark has asserted that MicroStrategy's model of accumulating Bitcoin by selling perpetual preferred stock is sustainable, The Block reported. Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer addressed claims that MicroStrategy's preferred stock product, STRC, resembles a Ponzi scheme, stating that such views misinterpret how the company raises and manages capital. He explained that MicroStrategy's strategy is a deliberate and sustainable model designed to convert long-term demand for STRC dividends into Bitcoin investments. Palmer added that MicroStrategy can, of course, sell a portion of its Bitcoin holdings to cover the preferred stock dividend payments.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that most cryptocurrencies are scams during his testimony in a lawsuit against OpenAI, Fortune magazine reported. Appearing as a witness in an Oakland court on April 30, Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, was asked whether the organization had planned a coin offering (ICO) in 2018 to raise funds when it was still a non-profit. He responded that while some cryptocurrencies have value, most are scams. OpenAI has previously asserted in a blog post that Musk supported its plan to raise funds through an ICO and was aware that OpenAI could evolve into a for-profit company. Sam Altman, the current CEO of OpenAI, was a co-founder of Worldcoin (WLD), which launched in 2023.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps said on X that 8,360 addresses were allocated tokens during the token generation event (TGE) for the Ethereum Layer 2 project Megaether (MEGA) on April 30. The firm added that of these recipients, 50% are still holding their tokens, 40% have sold their entire allocation, and 10% have partially sold.

Exponent, a Solana-based yield trading protocol, has raised $5 million in a recent seed round, The Block reported. The round was led by Multicoin Capital, with participation from institutional investors including Solana Ventures, RockawayX, L1D, Prelude, and Theia Blockchain. Angel investors such as Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko also joined the round. This brings Exponent's total funding to $7.1 million, which includes $2.1 million raised in November 2024.