CryptoQuant signal has flipped Bitcoin into early bull territory for the first time since March 2023, analysts say. CryptoQuantโs Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator entered bullish territory on May 12 for the first time since March 2023, signaling what analysts describeโฆ
Ray Dalio said Bitcoin lacks privacy and its transparency is why central banks will not hold it. Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio posted on X on May 11 that Bitcoinโs public ledger is the core reason central banks are unlikelyโฆ
The DTCC Chainlink Collateral AppChain partnership will automate 24/7 collateral management across global markets by Q4 2026. The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation has announced that its Collateral AppChain will integrate the Chainlink Runtime Environment and Chainlinkโs data standard toโฆ
Exodus wallet sold 1,076 bitcoin in Q1 2026 to fund its $175 million acquisition of W3Cโs payments business. Exodus Movement (NYSE: EXOD), developer of the self-custody Exodus wallet, sold 1,076 bitcoin during Q1 2026, reducing its BTC holdings from 1,704โฆ
MARA Holdings sold $1.5 billion in bitcoin in Q1 2026, dropping to the fourth largest public BTC holder. MARA Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA) sold 20,880 bitcoin during Q1 2026 at an average price of $70,137 per coin, generating approximately $1.5 billionโฆ
An Aave vote opening May 15 would transfer 30,765 ETH to Aave LLC as part of the Kelp exploit recovery. Aave and other affected parties launched a binding Arbitrum Improvement Proposal on May 12, opening a governance vote on Mayโฆ
Denis Beau urged immediate private-sector mobilisation to build euro stablecoins, breaking publicly with ECB president Christine Lagardeโs slower approach. Denis Beau, deputy governor of the Banque de France, called on May 12 for a โmobilization of all relevant European players,โฆ
Ronin L2 migration completed May 12, ending four years as a sidechain after a 10-hour network shutdown. The Ronin L2 hard fork executed at block 55,577,490 on May 12, transitioning the gaming blockchain from an independent EVM sidechain into aโฆ
Ethereum whale Garrett Jin moved 577,896 ETH worth $1.35 billion to Binance over four days, per Lookonchain. An Ethereum whale identified as Garrett Jin deposited all 577,896 ETH worth roughly $1.35 billion into Binance over four consecutive days, raising concernsโฆ
Galaxy Digital and SharpLink have launched the Galaxy SharpLink Onchain Yield Fund with $125 million to deploy into DeFi protocols. Galaxy Digital and SharpLink announced a non-binding agreement on May 11 to launch the Galaxy Sharplink Onchain Yield Fund, aโฆ
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the CLARITY Act gave banks their must-haves as the Senate released its 309-page bill text. The Senate Banking Committee released the 309-page substitute text of the CLARITY Act on May 12, setting a committee markupโฆ
Tom Lee has slowed Bitmine ETH purchases after the firm amassed over 5.2 million tokens and 4.3% of Ethereumโs supply. Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) bought 26,659 ETH last week worth roughly $63 million, sharply down from the more than 100,000โฆ
Ronin Ethereum is migrating to a Layer 2 on May 12 with roughly 10 hours of scheduled downtime. Ronin, the gaming-focused blockchain behind Axie Infinity, is executing a hard fork on May 12 to complete its transition from an independentโฆ
Crypto compliance demand is surging as AI fraud evolves faster than firms can respond, Sumsub CEO Andrew Sever says. Crypto compliance firms are reporting a sharp rise in demand as AI fraud attacks become faster, more sophisticated, and harder toโฆ
Morgan Stanley launched a crypto price war on E*Trade at 50 basis points, undercutting Coinbase and Schwab. Morgan Stanley has launched a crypto trading pilot on its ETrade platform at 50 basis points per trade, immediately undercutting every major retailโฆ
American Bitcoin mined coins at $36,200 each in Q1 2026, cutting costs 23% and posting a 50% gross margin. American Bitcoin (ABTC), the Bitcoin mining company backed by the Trump family, cut its cost per coin 23% to roughly $36,200โฆ
IREN has signed a $3.4 billion IREN Nvidia deal to deploy up to 5 gigawatts of AI infrastructure over five years. Bitcoin miner turned AI infrastructure provider IREN has announced a five-year, $3.4 billion AI cloud contract with Nvidia, alongsideโฆ
Corpay has launched stablecoin wallets for its 800,000 business clients through a new partnership with BVNK. Corpay (NYSE: CPAY) has announced a partnership with stablecoin infrastructure platform BVNK to provide embedded stablecoin wallets and settlement capabilities to its global clientโฆ
Krakenโs parent Payward has filed a Payward charter application with the OCC to establish a federally regulated national trust company. Krakenโs parent Payward has filed a Payward charter application with the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, proposingโฆ
Base Azul is set to go live on mainnet May 13, bringing a multiproof security system to the Coinbase Layer 2. Base Azul, described by the network as its first fully independent upgrade, is set to activate on mainnet onโฆ
Google and PayPal told Consensus Miami AI agents will run on crypto rails as bank accounts remain inaccessible. Senior figures from Google Cloud and PayPal told Consensus Miami on May 10 that the next wave of internet commerce will runโฆ
Bored Ape floor prices have doubled in a month as Yuga Labs CEO Michael Figge says blue-chip NFTs were oversold. Bored Ape Yacht Club floor prices have doubled over the past month, climbing from around 5 ETH to over 10โฆ
US spot Bitcoin ETF products drew $622.75 million last week, their sixth straight week of net inflows. US spot Bitcoin ETF products drew $622.75 million in net inflows during the week of May 4 to 8, extending the streak toโฆ
Seven pools covering 75% of Bitcoin hashrate have joined Stratum V2, shifting block control to individual miners. Seven of the worldโs largest Bitcoin mining pools have joined the Stratum V2 working group, giving the open protocol a combined hashrate shareโฆ
A Bitcoin whale dormant since 2013 moved $40 million in BTC on May 10, with analysts ruling out an exchange dump. A long-dormant Bitcoin whale wallet moved about $40 million in BTC on Sunday after more than 12 years ofโฆ
Circle has launched the Arc blockchain after raising $222 million in a token presale backed by BlackRock and a16z. Circle Internet Group raised $222 million in the presale of ARC, the native token of its new Arc blockchain, giving theโฆ
Executives from MoonPay, Ripple, and Paxos said at Consensus Miami 2026 that stablecoin regulation has accelerated institutional adoption but that major infrastructure and privacy gaps still block mainstream use. Top executives at three of the most active stablecoin companies toldโฆ
The US banking lobby is mounting a last-minute push to stall the CLARITY Act just days before its scheduled Senate Banking Committee markup on May 14. The American Bankers Association, the Bank Policy Institute, the Consumer Bankers Association, the Financialโฆ
The Pentagon released 162 UAP files on May 8, including NASA Apollo moon photos and 1965 astronaut audio The Pentagon released 162 UAP files on May 8, including NASA Apollo moon photos and 1965 astronaut audio. The files were postedโฆ
Connecticut SB5 passed both chambers on May 1 and heads to the governor, making it one of the most comprehensive state AI laws in the US. Connecticut SB5 passed on May 1, becoming one of the broadest state AI lawsโฆ
Coinbase x402 is now native to Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, letting AI agents pay for services in USDC without human input Coinbase x402 is now native to Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, letting AI agents pay for services in USDC without human input.โฆ
Morgan Stanley has launched E*Trade crypto trading at 0.5%, undercutting Coinbase, Schwab, and Robinhood in a pilot set to reach 8.6 million users. Morgan Stanley has launched ETrade crypto trading at a flat 0.5% fee, below Coinbase and Schwab. Theโฆ
Virginia redistricting referendum was struck down 4-3 by the state Supreme Court on May 8, with Democrats immediately filing to appeal to SCOTUS Virginia redistricting was struck down 4-3 by the state Supreme Court, with Democrats filing to appeal toโฆ
A US court has found that Metaโs AI ads tools materially developed fraudulent investment content, stripping Section 230 immunity and exposing the platform to securities fraud claims. A US court found that Metaโs AI ads helped create fraudulent investment content,โฆ
OpenAI has crossed $25bn in annualized revenue and is actively preparing its OpenAI IPO for as early as the fourth quarter of 2026. OpenAI has crossed $25bn in annualized revenue and is preparing its OpenAI IPO for as early asโฆ
JPMorgan AI spending has been reclassified from discretionary innovation to core infrastructure, placing it alongside data centers and cybersecurity in the bankโs budget. JPMorgan has reclassified JPMorgan AI investment as core infrastructure, treating its $2bn annual budget as non-negotiable asโฆ
Meta launched Muse Spark on April 8, its first fully closed AI model, abandoning its open-source Llama strategy Meta launched Muse Spark on April 8, its first fully closed AI model, abandoning its open-source Llama strategy. The launch marks theโฆ
Anthropic raise talks are targeting a $900bn valuation and up to $50bn in fresh capital, sources told the Financial Times. Anthropic raise talks are targeting a $900bn valuation and up to $50bn in fresh capital, sources told the Financial Times.โฆ
SIREN price surged 22% on Binance perpetuals on May 8, hitting $1.2965 before a sharp 4H reversal warned of seller resistance. SIREN price posted a 22% gain on Binance perpetuals on May 8 before a 4H reversal flagged seller resistance.โฆ
Krakenโs Etana fraud case alleges a Ponzi-like scheme diverted more than $25m in client funds. Krakenโs Etana fraud case alleges a Ponzi-like scheme diverted more than $25m in client funds. Krakenโs parent company Payward filed a second amended complaint onโฆ
Google Chrome has been silently installing a 4GB AI model called Gemini Nano on usersโ devices without consent, a researcher found. Google Chrome is silently installing a 4GB AI model on usersโ devices without consent, a researcher found. Privacy researcherโฆ
Tennessee Republicans have erased the stateโs last Black majority congressional district, splitting Memphis into three GOP-leaning seats. Tennessee Republicans have erased the stateโs last Black majority congressional district, splitting Memphis into three GOP-leaning seats. The Republican-controlled legislature passed the newโฆ
The US April jobs report showed 115,000 positions added in April, nearly doubling the consensus forecast of 62,000. The US April jobs report showed 115,000 positions added in April, nearly doubling the consensus forecast of 62,000, according to data theโฆ
Oxford researchers found AI chatbots trained for warmth make significantly more factual errors and validate false beliefs more often Oxford researchers found AI chatbots trained for warmth make significantly more factual errors and validate false beliefs more often, according toโฆ
Trump has abandoned his Iran war maximalist demands as polls drop and peace talks remain deadlocked Trump has abandoned his Iran war maximalist demands as polls drop and peace talks remain deadlocked, with analysts and the presidentโs own conduct makingโฆ
The Senate Banking Committee is expected to hold a formal CLARITY Act vote as early as next week, Coinbase said at Consensus 2026. Coinbase says the CLARITY Act is heading for a Senate Banking Committee vote as early as nextโฆ
NATO allies are openly questioning whether the US should still lead the alliance following Trumpโs decision to launch strikes on Iran without consulting them. NATO allies are questioning US leadership after Trump launched strikes on Iran without consulting the alliance,โฆ
Iran launched a Hormuz attack against three US Navy destroyers on May 7, with all missiles and drones reportedly intercepted. The US military said it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz on May 7โฆ
Kalshiโs valuation has hit $22bn after a $1bn Series F led by Coatue, doubling its worth in just five months. Kalshiโs valuation has hit $22bn after a $1bn Series F led by Coatue, doubling its worth in just five months.โฆ
The White House says voluntary partnerships, not strict mandates, are the right approach to AI regulation. The Trump administration released its National Policy Framework for AI regulation in March 2026, built around voluntary industry agreements rather than top-down mandates. Theโฆ
Trump and Xi may put AI risk talks on their May 14-15 Beijing summit agenda, US media reports said. The US and China are considering launching formal AI dialogue channels ahead of the Trump-Xi summit scheduled for May 14 andโฆ
Josh Shapiro has sued Character.AI after a chatbot falsely posed as a licensed Pennsylvania psychiatrist and offered medical advice to a state investigator. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sued Character.AI on May 6, targeting the companyโs chatbots for allegedly practicing medicineโฆ
OpenAI has released GPT-5.5-Cyber to vetted cyber defenders, giving them reduced guardrails for specialized security workflows. OpenAI released GPT-5.5-Cyber on May 7 in limited preview, targeting security professionals defending critical infrastructure. The company describes it as the most permissive modelโฆ
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