Colombia’s Petro says Caribbean coast could host Bitcoin mining using clean energy, with Wayúu co-ownership still uncertain after elections.

Strategy may sell Bitcoin to fund dividends after a $12.54B Q1 loss, testing Saylor’s never-sell stance as MSTR shares fall.

Tennessee Bankers Association picked Stablecore to help member banks offer stablecoins, tokenized deposits and crypto-backed lending tools.

Iggy Azalea faces a class-action lawsuit over MOTHER token claims, as buyers allege promised utility and business links never arrived.

Kelp DAO will move rsETH to Chainlink CCIP after a $292M bridge hack, as LayerZero rejects blame and Aave fights frozen ETH claims.

Coinbase will cut 14% of its workforce as Brian Armstrong moves the exchange toward leaner teams, fewer layers and AI-native operations.

Elon Musk settled the SEC’s Twitter stock disclosure case with a $1.5M penalty, avoiding repayment of the alleged $150M saving.

Bullish agreed to buy Equiniti for $4.2B, aiming to offer issuer tokenization, 24/7 securities trading and stablecoin settlement.

Ripple’s David Schwartz said his crypto exposure is now almost entirely XRP and Ripple equity, while still backing diversification.

Toncoin rose 28% after Durov said Telegram will become TON’s largest validator and lead new website, tools and performance upgrades in May.

Coinbase Australia launched crypto support for SMSFs, offering trustees reporting tools and fund verification after securing an AFSL.

Modi condemned Iran’s UAE attack after three Indians were injured, as Pakistan and Canada backed de-escalation amid Hormuz market risks.

Moscow Exchange will launch SOL, XRP, TRX and BNB indexes on May 13, using weighted pricing from Binance, Bybit, OKX and Bitget.

Bitcoin trades near $81K as Ali Charts targets $83K resistance, with ETF inflows, whale buying and weak on-chain activity shaping the rally.

Uphold disputes NYAG claims after a $5M CredEarn settlement, saying Cred misled the company and users before its 2020 collapse.

GSR secured SC Ventures backing to expand tokenization, liquidity and institutional digital asset market infrastructure.

K Wave Media redirects $485M from Bitcoin treasury plans to AI infrastructure as KWM shares fall and debt reduction plans advance.

Haun Ventures raised $1B to back crypto infrastructure, tokenization and AI agents as Katie Haun points to machine-led economic activity.

Bernstein says prediction markets are drawing institutions after Kalshi’s first block trade, with custom contracts and retail volume rising.

Aave asks a New York court to lift a restraint on 30,766 ETH tied to the Kelp exploit, arguing frozen funds belong to affected users.

DTCC plans July tokenized securities pilots and an October launch with 50 firms, covering ETFs, Russell 1000 stocks and U.S. Treasuries.

Bitmine added 101,745 ETH, lifting holdings to 5.18m tokens and $13.1B in crypto and cash as staked ETH reached $10.2B.

WLFI filed a defamation lawsuit against Justin Sun after freezing tokens tied to his entities, escalating a wider governance dispute.

South Korea’s crypto sector warns AML changes could lift suspicious reports to 5.4m yearly, as DAXA urges clearer rules for exchanges today.

Western Union launched USDPT on Solana with Anchorage issuing the stablecoin, while SOL traded near $86 as traders watch $90 resistance now.

Cardano integrated with Scorechain for ADA risk scoring and monitoring, while ADA traded near $0.2486 after whale buying and holder growth.

Zcash traded near $407 after a 14% weekly gain, as Hyperliquid volume rose and analysts watched $398 support and false rally risks.

GameStop’s $55.5B eBay bid offers $125 per share, names Ryan Cohen to lead the combined firm, and raises financing questions.

Tokenomist data shows over $229m in token unlocks this week, led by RAIN, SOL, HYPE, ENA and RED as traders watch fresh supply risks now.

Dogecoin rose to $0.1118 after whales bought 160m DOGE in 96 hours, with traders watching $0.109 support and $0.114 resistance next.

Hyperliquid’s HIP-4 event contracts opened with $6.05m volume as HYPE held near $41.64, with traders watching $44 resistance for a break now

XRP trades near $1.41 as traders watch $1.50 for breakout confirmation, while ETF flows cool after three weeks of strong inflows across May.

Morgan Stanley advises 2%–4% Bitcoin exposure as MSBT demand grows, while bank balance sheet adoption faces regulatory hurdles.

A16z says stablecoins have outgrown their early crypto label as adoption rises across payments, finance, and onchain digital money.

Coinbase’s bill deal, NYSE’s tokenized securities filing, Founders Fund’s $6B raise and Tether’s merger plan led crypto.

NYSE filed a rule change to allow tokenized equities and ETFs under DTC’s pilot, keeping the same rights and T+1 settlement process.

Founders Fund raised a record $6B vehicle led by late-stage deals, with Peter Thiel and insiders contributing $1.5B.

Coinbase says a Senate deal on stablecoin rewards may clear the CLARITY Act’s path to markup after months of bank and crypto disputes today.

Bitcoin stalled near $79K as traders weighed the FOMC decision, Iran tension and XRP’s range, while Algorand led altcoin gains.

Warren Buffett warned investors are in a gambling mood, targeting one-day options, risky speculation and crypto-style trading at Berkshire.

Ripple’s David Schwartz denied XRP gag order claims as he pushed back on $10,000 price targets and wider Ripple conspiracy rumors on X.

BlockchainFX leads the 2026 presale race with $14.43M raised, CEX60 bonus tokens, and stronger traction than NOCtura and IPO Genie.

Bitcoiners say Satoshi’s coins should remain untouched as quantum fears grow, while developers study future-proof Bitcoin security fixes now

BlackRock urged the OCC to drop a tokenized reserve cap and widen eligible stablecoin assets as BUIDL adoption grows in crypto markets fast.

Reuters linked Nobitex founders to an elite Iranian family as crypto outflows surged after Tehran strikes and sanctions scrutiny grew today.

New York secured a $5M Uphold settlement over CredEarn, saying users were misled on crypto savings risks and false insurance claims in 2020.

CISA added Linux Copy Fail to its exploited bugs list, after researchers warned a small Python script could help attackers gain root access.

Ethereum Foundation sells 10,000 ETH to BitMine as users question repeated treasury sales, unstaking activity and grant funding plans.

A16z backs the CFTC against state bans on prediction markets as Congress limits lawmakers’ trades and Kalshi, Polymarket face more scrutiny.

Ethereum trades near $2,305 as whales accumulate 140K ETH worth $322M, while traders watch $2,200 support and $2,400 resistance.

Crypto market rises as Bitcoin shorts face pressure, ETF inflows continue, and Strategy’s STRC dividend risks draw attention.

MoonPay launches MoonAgents Card, letting AI agents spend stablecoins while expanding institutional crypto services.

WHITE TECH gains MiCA approval in Croatia, allowing regulated crypto exchange, custody, and transfer services under EU rules.

David Schwartz rejects $10,000 XRP claims and denies hidden government deal theories as old XRP comments resurface.

Bitcoin trades near $77K as analysts watch $79K resistance, ETF flows, and exchange inflows for the next move.

SBI and Visa launch a crypto rewards card for BTC, ETH and XRP as SBI pursues Bitbank subsidiary talks in Japan.

Bitmine stakes $508M in ETH as holdings top 5M ETH, with over 4M ETH staked and 10.5% of Ethereum’s staked supply.

Ethereum holds near $2,280 as exchange supply data signals dip risk while negative funding raises short squeeze concerns.

Brazil bars crypto settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails as its central bank tightens stablecoin oversight.