Ethereum (ETH) Could Hit $12K This Year, Lee Predicts
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Fundstrat’s Tom Lee is predicting a massive year-end rally for the crypto market, with Ethereum (ETH) potentially hitting $12,000 and Bitcoin (BTC) reaching as high as $200,000.

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EDGEX is available for trading!
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We’re thrilled to announce that EDGEX is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading EDGEX trading is live as of May 6, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

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<b>Cryptocurrency</b> News: Consensus Miami Signals Mainstream – openPR.com
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Press release – TOKENWIRE – Cryptocurrency News: Consensus Miami Signals Mainstream Moment While Pepeto, Ethereum and Solana Hold – published on …

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14,600 Bitcoin Sold in Profit in One Day: Here Is How BTC’s Own Structure Broke It Below $80K
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Bitcoin is facing resistance after weeks of upside that carried it significantly above the lows that defined the worst of the correction. The recovery had been building momentum — and today that momentum met a specific kind of obstacle that XWIN Research Japan has analyzed in detail, with findings that change how the decline should […]

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US Senator questions Mark Zuckerberg on Meta’s stablecoin plans
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Elizabeth Warren asked the Meta CEO to provide details on a stablecoin integration to the platform, a week after a small rollout to creators in Colombia and the Philippines.

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Avalanche Targets Japan’s $1.6T Bond Market With Progmat Collaboration
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Key Takeaways: Avalanche and Progmat are initiating a long-term campaign to shift the Japanese government bond repo business onto-chain. Stablecoin settlement, DeFi-powered repo transactions and tokenized Japanese Government Bonds (TJGBs) are included in the project. There are more than $2 billion in tokenized securities already on a Progmat platform, powered by its infrastructure on the […]

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Chainlink Ends Accumulation as Whales Add 32.9M LINK
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TL;DR: Whale wallets holding 100,000 to 10 million LINK added 32.93 million tokens in 30 days, lifting their balances by 7.7%. The daily setup points toward $15 and $17.52 if LINK keeps support around $9.40 and Bitcoin maintains its broader bid. Short-term structure remains cautious, with rejection near $10.40, downside pressure on MACD and $9.30 […]

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Tom Lee Sets BTC, ETH Year-end Targets at Consensus
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Coin Bureau said that Tom Lee told Consensus 2026 the “crypto winter is over,” setting year-end targets for Bitcoin and Ethereum. According to the post, Lee placed Bitcoin at $150,000 to $200,000 and Ethereum at $9,000 to $12,000. TOM LEE: "CRYPTO WINTER IS OVER" Tom Lee stated his price prediction for the year end:$BTC: $150,000-$200,000 […]

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Coinbase Recovers After AWS Outage: Weak Q1 Results Signal Turning Point for Exchange Model
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A major glitch in the crypto market happened when one of the biggest U.S. based exchanges Coinbase was hit with a mass outage, which was attributed to failures in the underlying infrastructure by Amazon Web Services (AWS). According to its official reports, an outage in a particular Availability Zone (use1-az4) in the US-EAST-1 region led […]

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Swiss Bitcoin Reserve Dream Collapses After Signature Campaign Falls Short: Report
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A campaign pushing the Swiss National Bank to add Bitcoin to its reserves is set to end after supporters failed to collect enough signatures for a referendum under Switzerland’s constitutional rules despite months of outreach and public campaigning efforts. Campaigners were given 18 months to collect 100,000 valid signatures to propose a constitutional amendment that […]

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Coinbase CEO: Onchain Economy Has Reached Escape Velocity Amid Generational Shift
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said a “generational shift” is underway in crypto as he pointed to expanding on-chain finance, stablecoin activity, and AI-driven payments. The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange also cited a tenfold increase in Base stablecoin transaction volume and rising USDC use. Armstrong Frames Coinbase Around Broader On-chain Finance Growth Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) […]

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'All Three Will Crash and Burn': Peter Schiff Slams Michael Saylor as Strategy's Bitcoin 'Printer' Breaks 23-Day Silence
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Peter Schiff renewed his attack on Michael Saylor after Strategy resumed Bitcoin purchases through MSTX following a 23-day pause.

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NEO is available for trading!
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We’re thrilled to announce that NEO is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading NEO trading is live as of May 8, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

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TCLBANKER Banking Trojan Targets Financial Platforms via WhatsApp and Outlook Worms
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… cryptocurrency platforms. The activity is being tracked by Elastic Security Labs under the moniker REF3076. The malware family is assessed to be a …

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Exodus launches AI agent-focused stablecoin on Solana
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The crypto wallet company pairs the XO Cash token with software tools that let AI agents transact using preset spending controls and stablecoin payments.

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Hyperliquid Policy Center Praises SEC Chair Atkins’ On-Chain Agenda Featuring 4 Key Proposals
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The Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) praised Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins on Friday for what it described as an ambitious effort to improve clarity for on-chain markets.  SEC’s On-Chain Guidance Agenda Atkins’ remarks centered on four key areas where he said the Commission should provide more guidance on how regulatory principles translate […]

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‘Largest Transfer of Wealth in Modern History’: $83,000,000,000,000 in Private Wealth To Change Hands Globally Over Next Two to Three Decades: UBS
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Global banking behemoth UBS is saying that trillions of dollars are set to be inherited over the coming decades. In a new report, UBS says that $83 trillion in private wealth across the globe will be transferred to new beneficiaries over the coming two to three decades. According to UBS, this will mark the “largest […]

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Coinbase Hit by AWS Outage as US-East-1 Failure Triggers Major Crypto Trading Disruptions
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Key Takeaways: The Coinbase incident is one in which the company said they experienced “significant” issues with the performance of their platform because of a massive AWS service disruption. The incident was traced to overheating and power problems in AWS’s US-East-1 data center. AWS confirmed that it is still working to recover from the incident, […]

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Ripple (XRP) Activity Crashes 85%: Here’s What the Latest On-Chain Data Reveals
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Activity on the Ripple (XRP) network has dropped sharply since late 2024, according to the latest findings by blockchain analytics firm Glassnode. In fact, new XRP addresses fell from around 18,000 per day in December 2024 to 2,700 per day currently, which represents an 85% decline. Network Growth Over the same period, monthly active supply […]

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CLARITY Act Markup: Senate Banking Sets May 14 Crypto Rules Session
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The Senate Banking Committee scheduled a May 14 markup for the CLARITY Act, setting up the Senate’s first formal committee debate over digital asset market structure legislation. The executive session will allow lawmakers to debate amendments and determine whether the bill advances toward a full Senate vote. Senate Banking Takes Up Long-Delayed Crypto Bill The […]

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CZ Says Stronger Equity Markets Could Lift Bitcoin Sentiment
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TL;DR: CZ said stronger stock markets could be “very positive” for Bitcoin and broader crypto by improving confidence and investor risk appetite. Cathie Wood said institutions are showing more interest during pullbacks, while traders watch $88,000 as the important key recovery level. Bitcoin’s rebound remains tied to institutional inflows, equity strength, tariff concerns, U.S.-Iran tensions […]

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$CWU Memecoin Soars, On-Chain Data Contradicting Public Narrative Raises Concerns
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$CWU the project, which was registered with the endorsement of John Agyekum Kufuor the 10th President of Ghana started to gain attention as a leader in memecoin space. But a closer examination represents an infinitely more nuanced, and perhaps more volatile, reality. Launched on April 9, through hyped marketing and speculative demand. Having Kufuor involved, […]

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Bitwise Exec Says Fiat Is Dead
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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has declared the traditional fiat monetary system “dead,” a claim underscored by institutional data showing Bitcoin aggressively replacing gold as the world’s premier “debasement trade”.

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Payward files application for OCC National Trust Company, deepening commitment to regulated digital asset infrastructure
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We have filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) for a national trust company charter. If approved, the application would establish Payward National Trust Company (“PNTC”), which would provide fiduciary custody and other services primarily for digital assets. PNTC expects to serve institutional clients and individual customers seeking regulated, […]

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California man sentenced to over 6 years for role in $250 million <b>cryptocurrency</b> heist | brief
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The criminal ring targeted individuals believed to hold significant cryptocurrency between late 2023 and early 2025, using social engineering to …

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Price predictions 5/8: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH
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Bitcoin continues to find buyers on each dip, but charts suggest traders may struggle to overcome the $84,000-$92,000 resistance cluster.

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Fraudsters Drain $522,000,000 From Medicare and Medicaid Through ‘Web of Sham Contracts, Lies, and Bribes’: DOJ
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Two perpetrators of a fraudulent genetic testing and illegal kickback scheme that siphoned more than half a billion dollars have just been sentenced to spend time behind bars. The US Justice Department says that Reyad Salahaldeen and Mohamad Mustafa, both from Georgia, submitted over $522 million in claims for medically unnecessary genetic tests that were […]

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Chainlink Whales Buy 32.9 Million LINK As Holdings Hit Record High
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Chainlink’s biggest active holder cohort has sharply increased its LINK exposure over the past month, according to Santiment, which says the move could point to a tightening supply setup if broader market conditions stay supportive. The on-chain signal stands out because the buying took place while LINK traded in a relatively muted range rather than […]

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70% of US Voters Demand Crypto Rules as CLARITY Act Wins Bipartisan Backing
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Key Takeaways: According to a HarrisX survey, 70% of the U.S. voting public is pushing for a swift passage of clear crypto legislation. After reading a neutral description of the CLARITY Act, overall support rose to 52%. Almost 50% of respondents reported that they’d been able to back candidates who were not within their own […]

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Coinbase Buys $88 Million Worth of Bitcoin in Q1 2026
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Coinbase disclosed during its Q1 2026 earnings call that it purchased $88 million worth of bitcoin during the quarter, marking a significant addition to the publicly listed exchange’s corporate treasury. Strong Accumulation Signal Coinbase, the only major U.S.-listed cryptocurrency exchange, added bitcoin to its corporate treasury during the first quarter of 2026, disclosing a purchase […]

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International Crackdown Takes Down Nine Crypto Investment Scam Centers, Leads to Arrest of 276 Individuals
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Law enforcement authorities arrested at least 276 individuals following an international crackdown that targeted scam centers engaged in cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes. In a statement, the US Justice Department says that a cooperation between the FBI, Dubai Police Department and Chinese Ministry of Public Security led to the dismantling of at least nine crypto scam […]

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GoMining Launches GoBTC Pay to Bring Native Instant Payments to Bitcoin
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May 8th, 2026 – London, United Kingdom GoMining launches GoBTC Pay a Bitcoin payment protocol that delivers on what the 2008 whitepaper promised: peer-to-peer electronic payments. GoBTC Pay is a protocol that lets consumers make native and instant payments on Bitcoin’s base layer.  GoMining launches its own mining pool to prioritize GoBTC Pay transaction confirmation, […]

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