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.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Snapshot vote would move the recovery effort toward a binding onchain Arbitrum governance proposal.

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 […]

Coinbase added x402 and wallet infrastructure to Amazon Bedrock Agentcore Payments, expanding payment tools for AI agents. The integration supports governed micropayments and USDC settlement across Base and Solana. Coinbase Gives Amazon Bedrock Agents Wallet Capabilities Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on May 7, 2026, that Amazon Bedrock Agentcore Payments now integrates its x402 […]

Matthew Sigel says Bitcoin reaching US$1 million within five years is now VanEck’s central expectation. Younger investor participation and broader institutional acceptance were cited as key drivers behind the forecast. The prediction joins a growing trend of ultra-bullish Bitcoin calls from major industry figures despite ongoing market volatility. VanEck’s Matthew Sigel has forecast that Bitcoin […]

May 7th, 2026 – Lodz, Poland BTCC, the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the launch of the BTCC x AFA Trading Championship, a futures trading competition running from May 6 to May 26, 2026. The campaign features a prize pool of over one million USDT, with the ultimate reward reserved for the No. 1-ranked […]

A new national survey by polling firm HarrisX reveals that American voters across the political spectrum are demanding clear federal regulations for digital assets.

Kevin O’Leary said Wall Street tokenisation remains mostly talk until Congress passes clear digital-asset rules. He said institutional indexers and large investors still view Bitcoin and many crypto assets as compliance risks. SEC and CFTC guidance has advanced, but Paul Atkins said only Congress can future-proof crypto market structure. Businessman Kevin O’Leary recently said Wall […]

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TYLER, Texas — The Smith County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) is calling on Texas lawmakers to consider legislation banning cryptocurrency kiosks after …

Solana started a fresh increase above the $86 zone. SOL price is now consolidating near $88 and might aim for more gains above the $90 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $85 and $86 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $86 and the 100-hourly simple moving […]

TL;DR Bitcoin ETFs Momentum: Five‑day inflow streak hits nearly $1.7 billion, driven by strong IBIT demand and steady institutional participation. Market Rally Context: Bitcoin’s rebound from $62,000 to the $81,000 to $82,000 range aligns with continued ETF inflows supporting market stability. Broader ETF Strength: Ethereum ETFs added $271.6 million over four days, while XRP ETFs […]

The cryptocurrency space has come under fire once more as the token $LAB is investigated after a massive 3,700% price spike in a single month. A rapid appreciation is usually enough to attract speculation, however, the fundamentals paint an entirely different and much more damning picture. This led to an abnormally centralized token distribution with approximately […]

Key Takeaways: Blockaid, a Blockchain security firm, identified an ongoing $5.87 million exploit of TrustedVolumes using Ethereum. 1inch stated that the attack had no impact on its protocols, infrastructure, and user funds. The exploit seems to be from the same operator behind the Fusion-V1 incident of March 2025, but using a different vulnerability. A fresh […]

Germany may overhaul its crypto tax rules from 2027, potentially curbing the country’s hallmark one-year tax-free holding rule as it tightens enforcement and seeks extra revenue.

The team behind Shiba Inu unveiled certain ecosystem updates that may favor the bulls. Despite the progress, the token has underperformed lately and is no longer the second-largest meme coin. The New Record Earlier this week, Shibarium’s X account revealed that the total number of SHIB holders has surged by 1,100 in a single day, […]

Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen is cautioning that Bitcoin could still be at risk of setting a new cycle low later this year, pointing to historical patterns from previous bear markets. In a recent YouTube update, Cowen examines the time gaps between major lows in past cycles, suggesting the current market may not yet be out […]

Bitcoin reversed its weekly gains, dropping from a multi-month high of $82,833 to an intraday low of $79,500. The Iran Peace Deal Factor On May 7, bitcoin reversed course, dipping below $80,000 to effectively erase gains made since Monday. As shown by the daily chart, the top cryptocurrency—which reached a multi-month high of $82,833 some […]