BG Wealth Sharing, according to authorities, claimed to provide guidance on crypto trading, advertised heavily on social media and offered “daily profit opportunities.”

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce, Signals AI-Driven Future Coinbase announced a 14% reduction in its workforce on Tuesday, a decision CEO Brian Armstrong described as preparation for what he called a “new way of working” built on artificial intelligence—not a defensive reaction to market conditions. In a company-wide email, Armstrong cited two forces […]

Key Takeaways: Latam remittances have reached an estimated $174B, although the growth is not following the US-Mexico route.  Stablecoins have since overturned crypto use in the area and are now mostly used as a way to save money, rather than a form of payment.  The majority of fintechs focus on the wrong users/corridors and overlook […]

Bitcoin surged past the $81,000 milestone for the first time in months, reaching an intraday peak of $81,714. Despite brief periods of volatility, the cryptocurrency maintained strong support above $81,500, marking a 7% weekly gain. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $81,714 on May 5 as the Trump administration worked to de-escalate Middle East tensions. The rally […]

Bernstein says prediction markets are evolving into institutional tools for hedging macro and event-based risks through binary contracts. Kalshi’s first bespoke institutional block trade signals early adoption, supported by infrastructure links like Clear Street. Despite institutional growth signals, retail trading still dominates while regulation remains split across US platforms. Prediction markets are still largely driven […]

Crypto markets are tilting back toward risk: SHIB regaining momentum, HYPE entering a potential breakout phase, and meme coins outpacing XRP in short-term attention and flows.

Most protocols don’t think hard about custody until an institutional fund asks who their qualified custodian is. By the time the answer is “we’re in a multisig,” the damage is done. Qualified custody isn’t an administrative checkbox. It decides who can invest in you, how cleanly your unlocks run, and what you can actually do […]

Coinbase will reduce its global headcount by about 14%, or roughly 700 roles, as the US-listed crypto exchange streamlines operations and reorganises parts of its business around artificial intelligence and leaner teams. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!). The move extends a broader restructuring cycle across the […]

Poland's government will make a fresh attempt to regulate the cryptocurrency market, pushing for tougher penalties for those who “endanger the …

Kaiko said open interest, funding rates and wallet activity showed repeated pre-announcement positioning before several Robinhood token listings.

Circle Internet Group’s stock jumped nearly 20% on Monday after two US senators announced a bipartisan compromise on one of the most contentious issues holding up federal crypto legislation. The deal, months in the making, drew loud opposition from the banking industry within hours of its release. Lawmakers Push Stablecoin Compromise Despite Bank Resistance In […]

XRP price started a steady increase above $1.40. The price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $1.4120 zone. XRP price started a steady increase above the $1.4080 zone. The price is now trading above $1.4040 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bullish trend line forming with […]

TL;DR: Coinbase announced the layoff of approximately 660 employees, 14% of its 4,700-person workforce, in response to the bear market. CEO Brian Armstrong attributed the cuts to two factors: crypto market volatility and the adoption of artificial intelligence in workflows. Laid-off employees in the U.S. will receive a minimum of 16 weeks of base salary […]

TON ecosystem undergoes a major transformation as Telegram officially takes charge over the future direction of the network. This was confirmed by Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who stated that the company will replace the TON Foundation as the leading authority directing the blockchain, a news piece which has already rocked cryptocurrency markets. In other words, […]

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Rockets Past $81,000 for the First Time Since January Bitcoin price broke above $81,000 during Asian trading hours and early U.S. hours today, its highest price since late January and the latest sign that the market has moved past a brutal first-quarter stretch that bottomed near $60,000.  The move came on […]

Key Takeaways: David Schwartz says his crypto exposure is now almost entirely XRP and Ripple equity. Despite this, he still supports diversification and admits the position wasn’t fully planned. He advises investors to take profits when gains become “life-changing,” though some ignore it and win big. A senior voice inside Ripple has sparked fresh debate […]

The solution, which uses zero-knowledge proofs to verify every transfer, will allow companies moving large volumes to maintain the secrecy of these movements, improving transaction confidentiality. The system implementation encompasses KYT screening from regulators. Key Takeaways: Polygon partnered with Hinkal to launch a ZKP-powered private payment solution for USDC and USDT. Polygon claims this release […]

Bitcoin is testing critical resistance levels after surging to an intraday high of $81,019.

Every market has its reckoning, and for cryptocurrency, the reckoning can take a while once it's in progress. The total crypto market cap peaked …

XRP price broke out of a multi-month bull flag, while other chart technicals are also supporting more upside in the near term.

A Goldman Sachs executive says the financial giant’s Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities (FICC) team is a “seven on ten” on the domestic equity market. Anshul Sehgal, global co-head of Goldman’s FICC team, says in a new interview that they were a “seven on ten” on equities back in January, with the plan to ratchet […]

World Liberty Financial has filed a defamation countersuit, accusing Justin Sun of orchestrating a coordinated campaign after his tokens were frozen. The dispute stems from competing claims, with Sun alleging unlawful restrictions while the firm says its actions were contractually disclosed. With roughly US$240 million (AU$336 million) at stake, both sides are pursuing damages as […]

Public Opinion Strategies found 62% of 1,000 registered US voters do not trust Donald Trump’s administration to oversee crypto. The late-April survey also found 73% oppose senior government officials having personal crypto business dealings. Crypto ranked as the top 2026 midterm issue for only 1% of voters, far behind cost of living at 36%. Public […]

Digital asset funds posted $117.8 million in inflows, continuing a five-week streak, though this was the smallest weekly gain in that period. The overall number indicated a late recovery. Earlier in the week, from Monday through Thursday, the market saw $619 million in outflows over four consecutive days. A sharp reversal came on Friday, as […]

A fire broke out at a petroleum facility in Fujairah after Iran launched four ballistic missiles at the UAE, confirming what many feared — the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US was fracturing in real time. Oil Markets Feel The Burn Brent crude futures jumped more than 4%, hitting an intraday high above $114 […]

Bitcoin Magazine K Wave Abandons Bitcoin Treasury Plan, Shifts to AI Infrastructure Play with $485M War Chest K Wave Media is abandoning its high‑profile bitcoin treasury plan and recasting itself as an AI infrastructure company, backed by a potential war chest of up to $485 million and a cleaner balance sheet.  The Nasdaq‑listed firm intends […]

Key Takeaways: On May 13, Moscow Exchange will introduce the indexes of SOL, XRP, TRX, and BNB The index pricing strategy derives major exchanges with Binance holding 50% weighting Data is updated every 15 seconds, which is a sign that it is moving towards near real-time crypto benchmarks The leading exchange in Russia is going […]

TL;DR: Dutch users can still access Kalshi, Hyperliquid and Interactive Brokers prediction markets despite February’s Polymarket ban for operating without a gambling license. Ksa warned similar platforms fall under its supervision, yet providers frame products differently through gambling, decentralized blockchain and financial-contract narratives. Wider scrutiny spans Brazil, Europe and the United States, while research showing […]

TL;DR: Sequans sold 1,025 BTC in Q1 2026, reducing its total reserves from 2,139 BTC to 1,114 BTC. The company reported a 24.8% year-over-year revenue decline, with an operating loss of $50.5 million that includes $29.3 million in unrealized bitcoin impairment. Its Nasdaq shares have fallen 51.5% over the past six months and currently trade […]

Following the massive exploit, DriftProtocol has unveiled a detailed recovery plan to reimburse affected users. It was one of the biggest DeFi security events this century with losses around $295 million, and the breach was linked to DPRK-affiliated threat actors. As per the absolutely qualified announcement from the protocol, all affected users will be complemented […]

Strategy reported a $12.54 billion net loss in the first quarter of 2026 as bitcoin valuation losses overwhelmed revenue growth and active financing. The quarter showed how its bitcoin treasury model can scale quickly while exposing investors to sharp earnings volatility. Key Takeaways: Strategy posted a $12.54 billion net loss in Q1 2026 driven by […]

Bernstein points to Figure’s expansion beyond home equity lending into blockchain-based credit, as tokenization begins to scale across broader loan markets.