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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Bitcoin Wallets See Largest Drop Since 2024, Hinting at Market Rebound
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Bitcoin (BTC) shed around 245,000 wallet holders in just five days, the fastest rate of wallet exits in nearly two years, according to on-chain analytics firm Santiment. The last time this happened at a comparable pace, in the summer of 2024, it foreshadowed one of the more notable bull runs in recent memory. Wallet Exits […]

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Bitcoin Holdings Climb 7% Across Major Institutions as Ethereum Sees Sharp Withdrawals
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Bitcoin is seeing growing demand from institutional investors as funds pull in over 92,000 BTC in just about three months.

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<b>Cryptocurrency</b> fraud, Ferizaj Prosecution requests detention for suspect VN
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The Basic Prosecution Office in Ferizaj has announced that it has requested from the Basic Court in Ferizaj to impose a detention order against …

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Kraken parent company applies for OCC charter in move toward banking
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The US banking regulator has already approved similar charter applications for Coinbase, Ripple Labs, BitGo, Circle, Fidelity Digital Assets and Paxos.

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 Fred Krueger Revives Satoshi Debate With Claim of a Finney–Sassaman Duo
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TLDR: Analysis of 2009 email records that contrast with the documented physical activity of Hal Finney. Chronological coincidence between the cessation of Satoshi’s communications in April 2011 and the passing of Len Sassaman months later. Current valuation of $87.8 billion for the 1.1 million BTC stored in the original wallets. Analyst Fred Krueger has presented […]

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This 1 Chart Explains Why Bitcoin Is Winning And Ethereum Is Losing Right Now
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On-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has identified a significant divergence in the demand structures driving Bitcoin and Ethereum’s recoveries in 2026, with Bitcoin attracting sustained institutional spot buying while Ethereum’s price stability reflects reduced selling pressure rather than genuine new demand — a distinction that carries major implications for the broader market’s next move. According to […]

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Outpoll Review 2026: Leveraging Public APIs for Prediction Market Arbitrage
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For most of their history, prediction markets have been a manual, click-driven experience. A user picks a side on an event, takes a position, and waits for resolution. That model scales fine for casual participants. Outpoll is a prediction market platform that provides API access and trading infrastructure for automated strategies. The platform provides public […]

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Robinhood CEO Says US ‘Very Close’ to Passing Crypto Clarity Act
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Robinhood’s Vlad Tenev revealed the U.S. is on the verge of passing the Crypto Clarity Act, legislation that would establish a formal regulatory framework for digital assets in America for the first time. Landmark Legislation for Digital Finance The co-founder and chief executive of Robinhood said Friday that the U.S. is finalizing the passage of […]

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Coinbase shares slide on $400M Q1 loss, revenue miss
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Coinbase financial chief Alesia Haas said “macro conditions were genuinely tough,” while CEO Brian Armstrong highlighted a plan to diversify beyond spot trading.

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Ripple’s XRPL Linked to Interbank System in Major Pilot With JPMorgan, Mastercard, Ondo
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Blockchain settlement rails are increasingly becoming intertwined with the global financial system. A group of firms recently achieved a feat that could introduce 24/7 settlements for traditional financial markets. According to a tweet, the tokenization platform Ondo Finance, card services provider Mastercard, and JP Morgan’s blockchain platform, Kinexys, are involved in achieving the latest milestone. […]

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Why Satoshi's BTC Will Never Move: Fred Krueger Explains Most Logical Theory About Bitcoin's Creator
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From the 2009 marathon alibi to the British spellings, see why Bitcoin creator’s 1.1 million BTC are likely lost forever, according to Fred Krueger.

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Jail for ex-SAF captain who set up a 'heist' to steal S$2.3 million in <b>cryptocurrency</b> from acquaintance
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Teo Rong Xuan broke into the victim's condominium unit and made off with information to access the victim's cryptocurrency wallet.

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Bitcoin Supply Shock: 100,000 BTC Vanish From Exchanges In Under 90 Days
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Buyers on Binance shifted decisively in recent weeks. The exchange’s seven-day net taker volume swung from roughly -$1 billion in late March — a period dominated by sellers — to around $2.6 billion by early May, signaling that demand had returned with some force. Reserves Hit Levels Not Seen Since Late 2023 That shift in […]

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Tyler Winklevoss Sees Massive Potential in Zcash as $9,700 Price Theory Gains Attention
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TL;DR: Winklevoss Capital has integrated 303,906 ZEC units into the balance sheet of the public company Cypherpunk Technologies (CYPH). Financial models from Cypherpunk suggest a target price exceeding $9,700 under institutional adoption scenarios. The average acquisition price of the ZEC reserves in CYPH’s treasury currently stands at $332.83. Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini, expressed his […]

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New Poll Reveals Strong Majority of Americans Back Landmark Crypto Legislation
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TL;DR: 52% of registered voters in the United States support the passage of the CLARITY Act, compared to only 11% in opposition. 56% of respondents believe that foreign control of digital payment systems represents a weakness for U.S. national security. Net support for the legislation reaches 48% among Democrats, 43% among Republicans, and 32% among […]

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Chaos Labs says oracles secure after attempted ‘nation-state’ wallet attack
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Chaos Labs said on Thursday it has rotated all keys since the attempted attack over the weekend and hasn’t detected any suspicious activity since.

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Tether Freezes $515 Million in USDT Across 371 Addresses in 30 Days
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Tether has blacklisted 371 addresses and frozen approximately $515 million worth of USDT across the Ethereum and Tron networks over the past 30 days, new data shows. Escalating Compliance Measures According to data from Blocksec’s USDT Freeze Tracker, Tether blacklisted 371 addresses on Ethereum and Tron combined. Of those, 329 freeze actions were executed on […]

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