TL;DR: MARA Holdings sold $1.5 billion in bitcoin during the first quarter, including $1.1 billion to repurchase convertible notes. The company reported a net loss of $1.3 billion and an 18% revenue decline to $174.6 million, driven by unrealized losses on its BTC holdings. MARA is betting on AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, with up […]

Bhutan has continued its routine selling of Bitcoin, and it raises all kinds of questions about their master plan, the timing in the markets, and what this might signal for state level crypto adoption. Likewise, private enterprises like MARA Holdings are making similar changes, further supporting the view that both governments and institutions are adjusting […]

Aptos has introduced a proposal for a native Encrypted Mempool system that would allow users to submit transactions privately while still maintaining the speed and transparency of the network. If approved through governance, Aptos said the feature would make it the first Layer 1 blockchain to offer built-in encrypted transaction submission directly at the protocol […]

Cryptoquant’s Bitcoin Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator has flipped green, a signal that has historically preceded sustained price rallies. However, analysts have flagged one notable exception that keeps the outlook from being a clean bullish call. Bullish Signal Flashes Near $80,000 Cryptoquant’s Bitcoin Bull- Bear Market Cycle Indicator entered bullish territory on Tuesday for the first time […]

XRP fund inflows skyrocketed 12-fold as US and German investors front-run key crypto policy act approval by Senate.

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Michael Saylor said concerns over Strategy selling Bitcoin for dividend payments have been exaggerated, arguing any sales would be minor relative to the company’s ongoing accumulation strategy. Strategy continues defending its debt and equity funding model as it expands beyond a Bitcoin treasury company into a broader financial markets operation. Saylor also pushed back against […]

Australia is reportedly preparing to replace its long-standing 50% capital gains tax discount with an inflation-indexed model that would also apply to crypto assets. Industry participants warn the proposed reforms could weaken incentives for crypto investment and start-up formation in Australia. The reported tax changes come as the government continues expanding regulation of digital asset […]

Crypto pundit BarriC has declared that XRP was never designed to be cheap, given its projected utility among institutional players. He also indicated that the altcoin could reach at least $1,000 as it continues to gain greater adoption among these institutions.  Crypto Pundit Says XRP Not Designed To Be Cheap In an X post, BarriC […]

The Ethereum Foundation has finalized a new gas limit floor and improvement proposal for its “Glamsterdam” upgrade, which is likely to go live sometime in the third quarter of 2026.

TL;DR: Grayscale filed to convert its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF that would list on NYSE Arca under ticker ZCSH. If approved, it would be the first spot ETF tied to a privacy coin, pushing ZEC into regulated brokerage access. The filing uses cash creations and redemptions initially, highlighting how custody, liquidity and compliance […]

TL;DR Launch: Starknet introduces strkBTC, the first STRK20 asset, enabling optional private Bitcoin balances and confidential transfers. Privacy model: STRK20 provides shielded and public modes, with auditor‑based scoped access for regulatory requests, all handled directly in supported wallets. Ecosystem: strkBTC is backed by BTC, bridged through multiple routes, supported by a Federation, and integrated with […]

Digital asset investment products posted inflows of $857.9 million, and extended six straight weeks of positive flows – the highest weekly figure since April 24. CoinShares stated that the increase is likely tied to improving sentiment around the CLARITY Act, as Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks released the final compromise text related to stablecoin […]

Crypto exchange Crypto.com announced that its United Arab Emirates entity has been granted a stored value facilities license, enabling payment of government fees with cryptocurrencies. Regulatory Milestone Crypto exchange Crypto.com has announced on May 11 that its United Arab Emirates (UAE) entity, Foris DAX Middle East FZE, has been granted a stored value facilities (SVF) […]

Michael Saylor and Strategy are facing calls for an SEC antifraud investigation as Peter Schiff warns that the company’s STRC model exposes retirees to what he calls a Bitcoin-linked Ponzi scheme.

The biggest cryptocurrency news this week is the wave of institutional money flowing back into digital assets, with more than $700 million …

US prosecutors say three men posed as delivery drivers and forced entry into homes to steal at least $6.5 million in crypto.

May 11, 2026 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates MultiBank Group’s crypto arm mb.io, brings African gold on-chain by partnering with Kings Orbis, EON3 Group and Mavryk. Institutional gold tokenization program to be powered by mb.io RWA, with vaulting in Dubai under LBMA-approved custody, dedicated supply from EON3 Group and Mavryk as the layer-one blockchain and […]

The American Bankers Association (ABA) is pressing for big changes to the Clarity Act, claiming the crypto market structure bill could put bank deposits at risk of losing ground to stablecoins. Last week, the Senate Banking Committee announced it had scheduled a new markup session to consider the potential legislation. Over the weekend, ABA President […]

XRP price started a downside correction from the $1.5050 zone. The price is now consolidating and might aim for another increase if it stays above the $1.4450 zone. XRP price started a downside correction after it failed to stay above the $1.50 zone. The price is now trading above $1.4450 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving […]

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Holds Near $82,000 as ETF Inflows Surge and CLARITY Act Battle Intensifies Bitcoin price hovered in a tight range around 82,000 today, extending a week of steady but cautious gains as structural forces, not retail hype, set the tone for the market. At time of writing, Bitcoin price trades near 82,000, […]

Pi Network’s PI has seen a few sporadic bursts of momentum in recent months, but its price has remained in a steep downtrend since February last year. The token’s performance is among the most-talked-about topics in the crypto space, and we asked three of the most popular AI-powered chatbots to weigh in on what seems […]

Draftkings and Flutter Entertainment have both moved into market-making on prediction-market platforms, escalating from consumer-facing products into the financial infrastructure of an industry that built its identity on peer-to-peer trading. The Q1 2026 earnings disclosures establish that the sportsbook industry’s bet on prediction markets has moved well beyond app launches. Sportsbooks Move From Prediction-Market Products […]

In the current market environment, investors should prepare their portfolios for possible inflation and volatility, according to a J.P. Morgan Private Bank executive. Grace Peters, the bank’s co-head of global investment strategy, says in a new interview with Bloomberg Television that recent equity all-time highs make sense due to the overall surge in capital expenditure […]

SharpLink (SBET), the publicly traded firm with a massive Ethereum treasury, announced that during Q1 2026 it lost the sum of $685.6 million. In this regard, its CEO, Joseph Shalom, stated that at least $507 million corresponds to unrealized losses due to ETH market conditions. Despite this accounting result, the company reported explosive growth in […]

Washington is moving closer than ever to passing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets.

Three Tennessee men have been indicted on federal charges related to a robbery spree targeting cryptocurrency holders in the Bay Area and Los …

Binance says it prevented $10.53 billion in user losses and blacklisted 36,000 malicious addresses, with AI now powering over half of its fraud controls.

A 126% price surge that pushed XRP to an all-time high of $3.6 last July started with a pattern that looks a lot like what is happening right now. Shorts Dominating Despite Rising Prices Funding rates on Binance have stayed negative since February 2026, even as XRP climbed roughly 27% from a low of $1.10. […]

Key Takeaways: Binance launched USD.AI ($CHIP) as the 63rd project on its HODLer Airdrops program. Retroactive rewards will allow eligible BNB holders to receive 25 million CHIP tokens. USD.AI is pushing deeper into AI infrastructure financing with over $214 million in signed loan pipeline deals. Binance is raising awareness for another AI-driven crypto asset. The […]

The Gambling Commission posted a new senior “Head of Illegal Markets” role, with a £65,000 salary, as research surfaced by the Betting and Gaming Council confirmed the UK black market has grown to £16.6 billion in 2025, more than tripling from 2019. The hire arrives during a CEO transition period at the regulator and amid […]

Bitcoin has spent the last week grinding higher from around $78,000 to top $82,000 twice, with buyers “continuing to absorb pullbacks even as momentum started to cool near local highs,” reported Glassnode on Monday. The asset dipped below $81,000 briefly in early trading in Asia on Tuesday, but there has been “strong bullish sentiment” and […]