The standoff between the traditional banking sector and the cryptocurrency industry has escalated ahead of a key digital asset bill being considered in a specialized committee of the US Senate next week.

Trump Media & Technology Group and associated with Donald Trump’s family reported a financial loss of $405.9 million for the first quarter of 2026.

Analysts of JPMorgan recorded a shift in investors’ priorities after the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

Pinterest reported quarterly results that beat analysts’ expectations and simultaneously provided an upbeat outlook for the second quarter, sparking a marked increase in investor interest. The company’s stock was up about 15% in the May 4 postmarket.

Shares of European luxury brands rose sharply amid forecasts of a possible settlement of the conflict in the Middle East. Investors are betting on the recovery of tourism and the return of demand from wealthy buyers.

Eurozone financial integration has made steady progress over the past few years, but the region’s stock markets remain stubbornly fragmented, lagging behind developments in the debt and banking sectors, the European Central Bank (ECB) said in a report released Thursday.

Danish jewelry brand Pandora reported first quarter results that exceeded analysts’ expectations despite weakening demand in its key market, North America.

In 2026, traders and cryptocurrency hedge funds are switching en masse to trading traditional assets such as gold, oil and stocks.

The rivalry between Ilon Musk (SpaceX) and Jeff Bezos (Blue Origin), which began with a fight over space contracts, has evolved into a social responsibility for “the future of all mankind” and his staff, in particular. According to the Financial Times, Jeff Bezos is now reviewing Blue Origin’s employee incentives system ahead of SpaceX’s IPO.

World central banks in March 2026 reduced total gold reserves by 30 tons. This is stated in the report of the World Gold Council (WGC).

According to the National Commission on Financial Market, at the end of April the second issue of corporate bonds within the IV program of public offering of commercial bank maib was successfully registered in the Register of securities issuers.

Italian fashion house Prada ended the first quarter of 2026 with revenue growth of 3% in comparable exchange rates, despite mixed performance in key markets. Total group revenue amounted to 1.4 billion euros (about $1.64 billion), which was in line with Visible Alpha analysts’ expectations.

Today May subscription for government bonds started, which will last until May 17. The conditions have not changed. The previous subscription through the eVMS.md platform attracted a record number of investments from the population – over 131 million lei.

Social network X (formerly Twitter) once again became the epicenter of market fluctuations on May 4, 2026. The occasion was an ultra-laconic post by the platform’s owner Ilon Musk.

In the morning of May 4, the bitcoin (BTC) rate updated the maximum for three months. The price of the first cryptocurrency rose above $80.6 thousand for the first time since January 31, according to Coinmarketcap. The total capitalization of the crypto market is at a two-month high, rising above $2.65 trillion.

The HANetf Ukraine Reconstruction UCITS ETF (ticker UKRN), launched last month in London, has officially added the first three Ukrainian companies to its roster – drone software developer Swarmer, telecom operator Kyivstar and iron ore miner Ferrexpo.

Swiss bank UBS revised silver price forecasts downward at all key horizons, citing deteriorating supply and demand in the market.

The dollar strengthened after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, signaling a mood for policy tightening. The latest Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting showed the central bank’s increasingly hawkish stance. The trend has put pressure on most Asian currencies, including emerging market currencies.

Coca-Cola, one of the world’s largest beverage makers, started 2026 with results above market expectations, raising its full-year profit forecast. Against this backdrop, the company’s shares rose more than 2% in pre-market (before the start of main trading).

The price of the first cryptocurrency will reach a cycle low at $57,000 this October. This opinion was shared by investor Michael Turpin in a conversation with Cointelegraph.
