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Blockchain.com launches SnapMarkets as prediction markets move into faster crypto bets
Blockchain.com has introduced SnapMarkets, a platform allowing users to place short-term bets on 30-second Bitcoin price movements.
OKX joins crypto’s pre-IPO frenzy with OpenAI, SpaceX perpetual futures
OKX is launching perpetual futures linked to private tech firms, offering synthetic price exposure to companies like OpenAI and SpaceX.
Strategy posts $12.7 billion Q1 loss as Saylor points to $5 billion Bitcoin gain
Strategy reported a $12.7 billion quarterly loss due to Bitcoin accounting, while Michael Saylor emphasized internal metrics showing significant gains in Bitcoin exposure.
Beyond humans: Lily Liu says Solana is building the payment rails for the 'AI machine economy'
Solana Foundation President Lily Liu highlights Solana's growing role as essential financial infrastructure for both global corporate payments and autonomous AI-driven economies.
Bitcoin's (BTC) 30% price surge has a hidden rhythm. Here are the hours and days driving gains.
Recent data reveals Bitcoin's price rally is driven by specific trading sessions, with APAC and U.S. hours outperforming European markets.
Crypto custodian Taurus moves straight into EU capital markets with MiFID license in Cyprus
Taurus has secured a MiFID II license in Cyprus, enabling the firm to offer tokenized financial services to EU banks and institutional clients.
Pi Coin’s Big Money Surprise Could Set Up a 23% Breakout
Pi Coin is forming a cup and handle pattern supported by unexpected institutional inflows, signaling a potential 23% price breakout.
Colombian president seeks to transform the Caribbean into bitcoin mining hub
Colombian President Gustavo Petro aims to leverage renewable energy to establish the Caribbean region as a major bitcoin mining hub.
Authorities Freeze $41 Million in Crypto Tied to BG Wealth Sharing
Law enforcement and major crypto exchanges have frozen $41 million linked to BG Wealth Sharing, a suspected $150 million Ponzi scheme.
LBank’s Muha Says Crypto Growth Now Runs on Culture, Identity, and Inclusion
LBank executive Muha explains that future crypto growth depends on building community through culture, shared identity, and inclusive user experiences rather than market cycles.
A16z Raises $2.2B for New Crypto Fund
Andreessen Horowitz has launched its $2.2 billion Crypto Fund 5 to support projects in stablecoins, prediction markets, and onchain finance.
Crypto derivatives have converged with Wall Street. Equity perps could soon prove it.
Industry experts believe perpetual futures for traditional equities will soon outpace crypto-native volume as finance infrastructure converges.
Your Bank Earns From Your Money. COCA Pays it Back – 8% Cashback, 5% APY
COCA 3.0 offers a self-custodial banking alternative featuring EUR IBAN accounts, 5% APY on stablecoins, and up to 8% cashback via a Visa card.
Kraken Launches Regulated Spot Margin Trading for US Retail Users
Kraken has introduced spot margin trading for eligible US retail users, offering up to 10x leverage through a CFTC-registered domestic platform.
Swiss Financial Infrastructure Provider SIX Group Adds Crypto Custody Services
Swiss regulator FINMA has authorized SIX Group to integrate crypto custody services into its traditional securities depository infrastructure.
Colombian President Proposes Building a Bitcoin Mining Hub
President Gustavo Petro suggests utilizing Colombia’s surplus renewable energy to establish Bitcoin mining hubs on the Caribbean coast.
Anchorage Digital Builds Banking Infrastructure Designed for AI Agents
Anchorage Digital has launched "Agentic Banking," a secure framework enabling AI agents to access capital under strict regulatory and operational controls.
Saylor floats selling Bitcoin to pay dividends as Strategy hoards $4.6B in gains
Michael Saylor suggests Strategy could sell Bitcoin to fund dividends while simultaneously growing its total holdings through credit issuance.
Why Bitcoin’s 20% Price Rally Reads Bearish Underneath
Despite a 20% price increase, Bitcoin exhibits structural weakness through bearish derivatives data, whale distribution, and negative momentum indicators.
Crypto and AI Industries Pour Millions Into Midterms as New Poll Reveals Backlash Risk
A new poll reveals significant voter skepticism toward crypto and AI, posing a potential backlash risk for candidates backed by industry super PACs.
North Korea terror victims escalate fight to seize $71 million from Aave hack
Victims of North Korean terrorism are reframing the Aave hack as fraud to legally seize $71 million in frozen ether assets.
Kelp Migrating rsETH to Chainlink, Blames LayerZero
Kelp DAO is migrating rsETH to Chainlink CCIP following a $292 million exploit, while publicly disputing responsibility with infrastructure provider LayerZero.
Microsoft Finds Just 13% of Firms Reward AI-Driven Workplace Reinvention
Microsoft's 2026 report reveals a gap between employee AI adoption and organizational support, noting only 13% of firms incentivize AI-driven workplace transformation.
MemeCore (M) Rebounds 25% Off 0.382 Fib, Eyes $4 Breakout
MemeCore (M) surged 25% from its Fibonacci support level, with technical indicators suggesting a potential breakout toward the $4 price range.
Iggy Azalea faces class lawsuit over MOTHER memecoin
Iggy Azalea is facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly misleading investors regarding the utility and development of her MOTHER memecoin.
XRP above $1.42 as traders watch 2025 breakout pattern that led to 66% rally
XRP is consolidating above $1.42, with traders tracking a technical pattern from 2025 that previously triggered a significant 66% price rally.
Crypto whale sues Coinbase for allegedly refusing to return stolen DAI
An anonymous investor is suing Coinbase to recover stolen DAI funds that the exchange froze but refused to release without a court order.
Bitcoin tops $81,000 as Strategy mulls selling BTC to fund dividend obligations
Bitcoin surged past $81,000, while Strategy considers selling a portion of its massive BTC holdings to cover $1.5 billion in annual dividend obligations.
Saylor says Strategy may Sell Bitcoin to Inoculate Market
Michael Saylor suggested Strategy might sell some Bitcoin to fund dividends and demonstrate market resilience, despite a long-standing buy-and-hold approach.
Crude Falls Nearly 2% After Trump Pauses Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices dropped as President Trump paused "Project Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress on an Iran agreement.
Strategy likely to sell bitcoin to cover STRC dividends, Michael Saylor says
Strategy chairman Michael Saylor announced the firm may sell bitcoin to fund STRC dividends, shifting from its previous "never sell" policy.
Bitcoin Rallies Higher Even As Derivatives Lack Conviction
Bitcoin recently surpassed $81,000, but derivative markets show cautious sentiment despite robust institutional demand from spot ETFs.
MSTR Shares Fall as MicroStrategy Weighs Potential Bitcoin Sale
MicroStrategy shares declined after executives signaled a potential shift in their policy to sell some Bitcoin for dividend payments and other financial goals.
Michael Saylor's Strategy signals potential bitcoin sale to fund dividends obligations
Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor is considering selling portions of the firm's bitcoin holdings to cover upcoming dividend obligations.
BeInCrypto Institutional Research: 15 Firms Leading Digital Asset Adoption
BeInCrypto identified 15 leading institutions advancing digital asset adoption through tokenization, custody, and regulated financial products.
Trust in crypto remains biggest barrier to adoption, say Consensus Miami 2026 panelists
Panelists at Consensus 2026 identified lack of trust, complexity, and poor user experience as the primary obstacles preventing mainstream cryptocurrency adoption.
Forward Industries, RockawayX Invest in OnRe Reinsurance
Forward Industries and RockawayX co-led a $5 million Series A funding round for OnRe to build onchain reinsurance infrastructure on the Solana blockchain.
KelpDAO blames LayerZero infrastructure for $292M rsETH hack, shifts to Chainlink CCIP
KelpDAO is migrating to Chainlink CCIP after a $292 million exploit, disputing LayerZero’s claims regarding responsibility for the cross-chain security failure.
Ripple CEO Says Market Structure Bill Not a ‘Done Deal,’ Despite Stablecoin Compromise
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse warns that the US digital asset market structure bill faces a critical two-week window before midterm election pressures stall progress.
The world's entire economy will be tokenized, says Consensys’ Joseph Lubin
Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin predicts the inevitable transition of the global economy onto blockchain infrastructure, with Ethereum serving as the primary foundation.
It's transparency, not tech alone, that drives crypto adoption, panelists tell Consensus Miami
Executives at Consensus Miami emphasized that transparency and user control, rather than just technology, are the keys to driving mainstream cryptocurrency adoption.
Different voices in product, policy and hiring change crypto outcomes, panelists tell Consensus Miami
Industry leaders at Consensus Miami argued that diverse perspectives in hiring, policy, and product development are essential for successful crypto innovation.
AI agents are breaking web economics, but Cloudflare says x402 can help
Cloudflare proposes the x402 protocol to help publishers monetize content as AI-driven bot traffic threatens traditional ad-supported web business models.
Several Trump Meme Coins Rally After Airport Logo Reveal
Trump-themed cryptocurrencies experienced a price increase following Eric Trump's unveiling of the official logo for the upcoming Donald J. Trump International Airport.
SoFi to launch SoFiUSD stablecoin on Solana as bank expands crypto payments push
SoFi is expanding its SoFiUSD stablecoin to the Solana blockchain to leverage the network's high speed and low costs for digital payments.
Prophet launches AI-powered prediction market with live $10,000 trading tranche
Prophet has introduced an AI-driven prediction market platform that uses a $10,000 USDC trading tranche to enable users to trade directly against AI.
CFTC looks to cement non-custodial software developer protections following Phantom no-action letter
CFTC Chair Michael Selig plans to codify protections for non-custodial software developers, exempting them from broker registration requirements.
Kraken eyes IPO as it partners with MoneyGram to bridge crypto-to-cash gap
Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi announced the firm is preparing for an IPO while launching a partnership with MoneyGram to simplify crypto-to-cash conversion.
State Street says institutions want improved blockchain security in wake of recent DeFi attacks
State Street and industry experts emphasize the need for enhanced blockchain security and legal clarity to support institutional adoption of tokenized assets.
Crypto's barbell; speculation and stablecoin payments won users, Tempo's Romero says
Tempo's Dan Romero notes that the crypto industry has split into two successful areas: speculative trading and stablecoin-based payments.
Citi exec says fragmented crypto systems risk repeating old banking problems
Citi's Ryan Rugg warns that siloed tokenized money systems fail to meet corporate demand for seamless, multi-bank payment interoperability.
Kelp DAO ditches LayerZero for Chainlink’s cross-chain infrastructure following $292 million exploit
Kelp DAO is migrating to Chainlink’s infrastructure following a $292 million exploit tied to its previous LayerZero-powered bridge configuration.
Overseas demand for U.S. equities is growing, says Kraken senior VP Johan Kerbrart
Kraken senior VP Johan Kerbrat highlights rising global demand for U.S. equities driven by tokenization and 24/7 trading accessibility.
Crypto ETFs go mainstream as traditional finance locks in
Traditional finance firms are driving crypto adoption by integrating ETFs, which offer standardized, secure, and accessible investment pathways for global investors.
Strategy posts $12.5 billion Q1 loss as execs tout STRC ‘big success’
Strategy reported a $12.5 billion Q1 loss due to bitcoin price volatility but continues promoting its STRC shares as a key funding success.
Polymarket’s Panama HQ Is Reportedly a Shared Law Office That Also Worked With FTX
An investigation reveals that Polymarket’s registered Panama headquarters is an empty law office also linked to the bankrupt exchange FTX.
Ledger integrates Hyperliquid perps trading in its hardware wallets via Yield.xyz
Ledger has partnered with Yield.xyz to enable secure, hardware-wallet-based trading of onchain perpetuals via the Hyperliquid platform.
Self-directed investors power bitcoin (BTC) ETF launch despite Morgan Stanley’s scale
Morgan Stanley’s new bitcoin ETF reached $200 million in assets largely through self-directed investor demand rather than advisor recommendations.
Crypto PAC spends $500K in support of Indiana candidate ahead of primary
The Defend American Jobs PAC spent over $500,000 to support Republican Representative James Baird's reelection campaign in Indiana.
CME Group to launch cash-settled bitcoin volatility futures
CME Group plans to introduce cash-settled bitcoin volatility futures on June 1 to help traders hedge against cryptocurrency market fluctuations.
‘We do not see a middle ground’: TD Cowen says stablecoin yield fight could still delay crypto bill
Major banking groups oppose a stablecoin yield compromise, increasing the risk of further delays for U.S. crypto market structure legislation.
MicroStrategy Posts $12.5 Billion Q1 2026 Loss on Bitcoin Slide
MicroStrategy reported a record $12.54 billion Q1 2026 loss driven by Bitcoin markdowns, despite significant equity capital raises and growing Bitcoin holdings.
Kelp says LayerZero approved setup it blamed for $292 million bridge hack
Kelp claims LayerZero approved its 1-of-1 verifier setup, contradicting LayerZero's postmortem blaming this setup for a $292M hack.
Strategy posts $12.5 billion net loss in Q1
Strategy Inc. reported a $12.54 billion first-quarter loss, primarily driven by a significant unrealized decline in the value of its massive Bitcoin holdings.
Strategy posts $12.54 billion Q1 loss on declining bitcoin price
Strategy reported a $12.54 billion first-quarter loss due to declining bitcoin prices, though shares remain up year-to-date.
Coinbase Stock Falls Amid User Concern Over Internal AI Pivot
Coinbase stock dropped as users expressed concern over non-technical employees shipping production code, recalling a past data breach.
Why Is MemeCore Up 20% Today?
MemeCore prices rose 20% due to a market-wide recovery in meme coins following a significant recent selloff.
SoFi to launch its stablecoin on Solana, citing speed and cost
SoFi Technologies is expanding its SoFiUSD stablecoin to the Solana blockchain to leverage its high transaction throughput, speed, and low costs.
Tennessee Bankers Association names Stablecore as preferred digital asset provider
The Tennessee Bankers Association has partnered with Stablecore to provide digital asset infrastructure for its member community and regional banks.
Coinbase cuts 14% of staff as Armstrong ties cost reset to AI and market volatility
Coinbase is laying off 14% of its workforce to reduce costs, citing market volatility and productivity gains driven by artificial intelligence.