May 4, 2026

Yen Carry Trade on Steroids? Strategist Flags Bitcoin-Linked STRC Yields 1

Yen Carry Trade on Steroids? Strategist Flags Bitcoin-Linked STRC Yields

Key Takeaways: Comparison to the yen carry trade signals potential for large-scale capital reallocation. STRC offers monthly cash dividends, public-market

Uphold Rejects New York Claims After $5M Customer Repayment Deal 1

Uphold Rejects New York Claims After $5M Customer Repayment Deal

Key Takeaways: Uphold disputed New York’s claims and denied knowingly promoting Cred’s alleged misconduct. Customers will receive more than $5

Stefan Muehlbauer Warns DOJ Indictments End ‘Safe Zone’ as US Army Sergeant Case Expands Risk 1

Stefan Muehlbauer Warns DOJ Indictments End ‘Safe Zone’ as US Army Sergeant Case Expands Risk

Key Takeaways: The DOJ charged Army Sgt. Van Dyke for using classified data to net over $400,000 on Polymarket. Stefan

Argentines hoard $170 billion in cash as Milei’s tax-free deposit scheme flops. 1

Argentines hoard $170 billion in cash as Milei’s tax-free deposit scheme flops.

Key Takeaways: Milei’s tax-free law failed to attract even $1 billion of the $170 billion held outside banks, curbing liquidity.

World Liberty Alleges Justin Sun Used Threats and Shorting to Hit WLFI Token 1

World Liberty Alleges Justin Sun Used Threats and Shorting to Hit WLFI Token

Key Takeaways: WLF sued Justin Sun in Miami on May 4, 2026, over claims he defamed the Trump-backed crypto venture.

China Defies US Sanctions on Oil Refiners With Sweeping Non-Compliance Order 1

China Defies US Sanctions on Oil Refiners With Sweeping Non-Compliance Order

Key Takeaways: On May 2, China’s MOFCOM invoked the Blocking Statute against U.S. OFAC sanctions on 5 local oil refiners.