A recent survey conducted by Public First indicates that 45% of Americans believe that investing in cryptocurrency is not worth the risk. According to NS3.AI, the April poll for Politico also reveals that nearly half of the respondents trust traditional banks more than crypto platforms. Additionally, two-thirds of those surveyed express a desire for Congress to implement stringent oversight on artificial intelligence. In the context of the 2026 midterm elections, crypto and AI super PACs are significantly influencing the political landscape by spending tens of millions of dollars. Fairshake has invested $28 million in competitive primaries, while Leading the Future has successfully raised over $75 million.

Late-night activity at pizzerias near the Pentagon and US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) surged on May 3, reigniting speculation about the stability of the 2026 Iran ceasefire. According to BeInCrypto, open-source trackers noted above-average crowds at Wiseguy Pizza and Papa John's around 11:30 p.m. ET, coinciding with President Donald Trump's reported presence in Florida. The Pentagon Pizza Index, which uses Google Maps data to track unusual restaurant spikes near defense sites, flagged this activity. Traders are closely monitoring these signals amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, with Bitcoin (BTC) historically reacting to such developments.

Michael Saylor, founder of Bitcoin Treasury company Strategy, stated on the X platform that there were no Bitcoin purchases made this week. According to Odaily, Saylor mentioned that operations will resume next week.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has submitted a proposed rule change to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to allow tokenized versions of eligible equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be traded under the Depository Trust Company's (DTC) three-year tokenization pilot program. According to NS3.AI, these tokenized securities will maintain the same CUSIP, ticker, rights, and privileges as their traditional counterparts. The clearing and settlement process will continue to operate through DTC on a T+1 basis.

ビットコイン・トレジャー社のStrategy創設者であるマイケル・セイラー氏は、Xプラットフォームに「今週は買い付けを行わなかったが、来週からは再開する」と投稿した。

Figure achieved over $1 billion in loan originations during March, as highlighted by Mike Cagney, who emphasized the company's blockchain-based credit infrastructure. According to NS3.AI, Cagney reported that the first-quarter volume totaled $2.9 billion.

Cash App, a cryptocurrency financial application platform owned by billionaire Jack Dorsey, has launched a Bitcoin reserve proof feature this week. According to Odaily, this new feature allows over 60 million users to verify that the Bitcoin holdings on the platform are fully backed on a 1:1 basis. The market views this development as a significant step towards enhancing transparency, user trust, and self-custody standards in the cryptocurrency industry, and it is seen as a positive signal for the long-term healthy development of the sector.

Several tokens are set for significant unlocks next week, according to PANews. Ethena (ENA) will unlock approximately 171 million tokens on May 5 at 3:00 PM UTC+8, representing about 2.12% of its circulating supply, valued at approximately $17.3 million. Opinion (OPN) will unlock around 32.09 million tokens on May 5 at 8:00 PM UTC+8, accounting for about 12.22% of its circulating supply, with an estimated value of $5.3 million. RedStone (RED) is scheduled to unlock approximately 40.85 million tokens on May 7 at midnight UTC+8, which is about 12.20% of its circulating supply, valued at approximately $5.5 million. Additionally, Space and Time (SXT) will unlock tokens on May 8 at 9:00 PM UTC+8.

市場情報によると、億万長者ジャック・ドーシー氏が率いる暗号資産金融アプリ「Cash App」は今週、ビットコインの準備金証明機能を正式に導入した。これにより、6,000万人を超えるユーザーに対し、同プラットフォーム上のビットコイン保有高がすべて1対1で全額準備金によって裏付けられていることを証明した。市場では、この動きは暗号資産業界における透明性、ユーザーの信頼、および自己管理基準の面で重要な一歩であると見なされており、業界の長期的な健全な発展を後押しする前向きなシグナルとも受け止められている。（The Bitcoin Historian）

Robert Hackett of a16z Crypto suggests that the term 'stablecoin' might gradually become less relevant as stability becomes a standard feature rather than a primary innovation. According to NS3.AI, Hackett noted that the industry's focus has transitioned from questioning an asset's stability to exploring what can be developed on that stable foundation.

Dragonflyのパートナーは先日、『Miles Deutscher Finance』のポッドキャストに出演し、暗号資産業界に関する見解を語った。その中で、個人投資家の動向、機関投資家が主導権を握っている理由、ビットコインの真の姿、量子コンピューティングのリスクなどについて深く分析した。

決済がより迅速に、より安価に、そして世界中で利用可能になれば、ステーブルコインが開くのは単なる新しい市場にとどまらず、今日ではその境界さえもまだ見えぬ新たな世界となるだろう。

世界が米国の暗号資産ブームに注目する中、新興市場では業界の新たな局面が静かに幕を開けている。

ガベリ・ファンドの第17回年次バリュー投資会議において、バークシャーのベテランアナリスト数名がアベル氏に対し、いくつかの買収案を提示した。

テクノロジー大手各社の決算発表を受け、キャリー・ピーターソンの運用ポートフォリオでは一連の活発な売買が行われた。

今週は計16社のブロックチェーン系スタートアップが、総額2億7060万ドルの資金調達を行った。SodotはMoonPayによるM&A（合併・買収）を通じ、1億ドルの資金調達に成功し、今週最大の資金調達となった。

米国中部時間5月2日（土）、投資界の年次イベントであるバークシャー・ハサウェイ社の2026年株主総会がオマハで開催された。

バークシャーの権威はもはや個人の魅力に依存するものではなく、より多様な運営体制の上に築かれることになる。

誰もがまだインドネシアのEC市場やタイの観光業、シンガポールの金融業界に注目している中、中国のAI起業家たちはすでに密かに視線を――ベトナムへと向けている。

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