The demand for gold in the first quarter rose massively amid an increase in the price of the yellow metal, according to a World Gold Council report. The report says gold demand by volume increased by 74% to reach $193 billion in the first quarter of 2026. On a sector-by-sector basis, the demand for gold […]

XRP supply hits record illiquidity as 1.26% of supply migrates to ETFs, creating a $1.1 billion institutional floor beneath the 75-day price deadlock.

Press release – BTCPressWire – Next Big Cryptocurrency: Avalanche RWA Growth Builds as AlphaPepe Nears $1.1M With 2000 Demo Users – published on …

Despite the ongoing protocol updates and major high-profile appearances from the project’s co-founders at one of the most influential cryptocurrency conferences for the year, the native token experienced another painful rejection in the past 24 hours. This behavior continues to raise questions about its overall state, as this is yet another classic sell-the-news moment. PI’s […]

Strategy—formerly known as MicroStrategy—could meaningfully accelerate its Bitcoin-buying pace this year, according to analysts at JPMorgan.  The firm, led by well-known Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor, is already one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury companies, and JPMorgan believes its next move may be a larger, faster round of acquisitions. Strategy Could Outpace Past Bitcoin […]

Bitcoin-backed digital credit products have grown to roughly US$10 billion (AU$14 billion) in under a year, according to Strive CEO Matt Cole. Industry executives believe the sector could become a multi-trillion-dollar market if it captures a small share of global credit markets. Firms including Strive, Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company and Nakamoto are expanding or exploring […]

JPMorgan says Bitcoin is increasingly outperforming gold as investors seek protection from geopolitical instability and currency debasement. Sustained inflows into Bitcoin ETFs and stronger futures positioning suggest both retail and institutional investors are raising crypto exposure. Strategy’s continued Bitcoin accumulation is reinforcing demand, with JPMorgan estimating purchases could hit US$30 billion (AU$42 billion) this year. […]

Key Takeaways: Ethereum validator exit queue shot up to some 439,000 ETH, following a recent DeFi exploit. Wait times to the exit increase to more than 7 days as validators scramble to withdraw staked funds. There is no fundamental change in the network, and liquidity and sentiment are strained in the short run. The number […]

The Aptos Foundation said building infrastructure that enables sub-second finality without the need for human intervention is a key to supporting the next wave of AI agent adoption.

Crypto exchange Kraken has announced a global partnership with MoneyGram aimed at making it easier for users to convert digital assets into cash. The collaboration will allow millions of Kraken customers to withdraw crypto as fiat currency across more than 100 countries, leveraging MoneyGram’s extensive global cash pickup network. Users will be able to access […]

21shares launched the 21shares Canton Network ETF on Nasdaq, giving U.S. investors regulated exposure to Canton Coin through a traditional investment vehicle. The product marks the first U.S. ETF designed to provide direct access to the Canton Network ecosystem. 21shares Brings Canton Network Exposure to US ETF Investors 21shares announced on May 7 the launch […]

The crypto world regarded Wall Street with a mixture of disdain and distrust. The banks were the enemy, the very system Bitcoin was created to dismantle. Today, that old boundary has evaporated. Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab, two giants that together manage over $15 trillion in client assets, haven’t just entered the crypto market — […]

TL;DR: UBS Group reported indirect exposure to XRP through 197,369 shares of the Volatility Shares XRP ETF. The financial entity also recorded a minor position of 317 shares in Grayscale’s XRP-dedicated fund. The announcement coincides with successful redemption tests of U.S. Treasury funds natively tokenized on the XRP Ledger. The Swiss banking giant UBS Group […]

XRP missed the rally as ONDO surged 29% on the JPMorgan pilot; Santiment proves why the breakthrough didn’t benefit the price despite the record settlement.

DdbuShen has launched a data-driven platform for automating cryptocurrency trading strategies. May 07, 2026 16:00 ET | Source: DdbuShen. Follow

A crypto analyst has identified a multi-year Cup and Handle pattern on the Bitcoin (BTC) chart that he says has gone largely unnoticed by the broader market, despite its significance. The analyst believes this single formation signals a major bull trend ahead for Bitcoin, projecting a minimum price target of $220,000 once the cryptocurrency begins […]

A US insurance agency is warning tens of thousands of Americans that their personal information is at risk after its network was hacked. In a report sent to the Maine Attorney General, Nevada-based TransGlobal Insurance Agency says its customers’ information is at risk following a February 18th cyberattack. An investigation determined that the exposed data […]

[PRESS RELEASE – SEOUL, South Korea, May 7th, 2026] Korea’s first won-denominated public blockchain goes live with built-in regulatory compliance and native AI agent identity, integrating with Model Context Protocol (MCP), Claude skills, Gemini CLI, and Cursor. The underlying technology already powers BDAN Pocket, a digital wallet used by 4 million citizens of Busan. Hashed […]

Key Takeaways: Ethereum Foundation sold 5,000 ETH, which was converted to DAI amounting to $11.1M The median price of the sale was $2,221 per ETH The relocation is an indication of further shift in operational stability towards the use of stablecoin reserves The Ethereum Foundation has completed a new notable treasury action, sold 5,000 ETH […]

Kraken parent Payward agreed to buy Hong Kong-based Reap for up to $600 million, adding card issuance and stablecoin payment capabilities to its new B2B platform.

Samsung SDS will build a tokenised securities platform for Korea Securities Depository ahead of South Korea’s 2027 digital securities framework. The platform will connect blockchain ledger infrastructure with KSD’s existing electronic securities account system to support issuance and rights management. South Korean regulators are preparing legal and operational rules for tokenised securities as blockchain-based registries […]

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has officially confirmed that South Korea will begin taxing virtual assets starting January 2027. Official Stance on Implementation Timeline A top South Korean finance official reportedly confirmed that the government intends to begin taxing virtual assets in January as originally scheduled, marking the first time the Ministry of Economy […]

Michael Saylor pivots to a “Buy more than you sell” rule as a $12.5 billion loss and STRC’s sub-$100 parity stall force a strategic U-turn on Bitcoin sales.

Krak now offers a dedicated Virtual IBAN for our customers from Latvia, Greece, Croatia, and Hungarian, directly inside the app. Open it in minutes, share it with your employer, and start getting paid with rewards from day one. It’s a real Virtual IBAN on local SEPA rails, the same infrastructure your landlord, your employer, and […]

How much electricity do crypto and data centers use? A report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration says in 2024 cryptocurrency mining …

An analyst who accurately called Bitcoin’s 2025 top predicts BTC will print more rallies if it holds one key level as support. The pseudonymous analyst KillaXBT tells his 201,300 followers on X that Bitcoin will likely remain in an uptrend as long as it does not decline below April’s high of $79,505. “From a purely […]

A recent report from the security startup Project Eleven has sounded the alarm in the crypto ecosystem by warning that “Q-Day”—the moment when quantum computing breaks current encryption—could occur as soon as 2030. Experts predict that technological progress will not be linear, but will feature abrupt leaps capable of compromising the public key systems that […]

TL;DR: Bitcoin rallied after the latest FOMC meeting to a multi-month peak near $83,000 before pulling back roughly $2,000 toward the low $81,000 area. Most larger altcoins fell 3% to 4%, while BNB, SOL and ADA held up better and Ether slipped below $2,400. TON stood out with another 30% daily surge, pushing weekly gains […]

Another day, another decentralized finance (DeFi) exploit, the liquidity provider. TrustedVolumes has been targeted in a fresh attack causing losses of almost $5.87 million across some crypto-assets. The breach is part of a growing list of vulnerabilities afflicting the ecosystem, and adds to the tally as at least five DeFi exploits have been reported this […]

US spot XRP exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $11.28 million on Tuesday, marking their second consecutive positive day — a streak that coincides with a sharp shift in who is actually moving XRP off centralized exchanges. Whales Take Over The Outflow Picture Large holders now account for 91.4% of all XRP leaving Binance, according […]

Ethereum continues to trade within a broader consolidation structure as the market struggles to establish sustained bullish momentum. Nevertheless, weakening momentum indicators and growing signs of seller activity suggest that the market could be preparing for another corrective move in the short term. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, ETH is […]

Key Takeaways: Tether has unveiled two new open-source AI models – QVAC Psy and QVAC MedPsy–specifically created for devices like phones and edge devices. According to the company, the 1.7B and 4B product models beat out a few significantly bigger medical artificial intelligence tools. Private, local processing of Artificial Intelligence without the need of cloud […]