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bitcoinist.com Crypto Founder Reveals What Keeps Driving Up The Bitcoin Price

Arthur Hayes has a theory about what controls the Bitcoin price. Speaking during Consensus Miami 2026, Hayes positions that Bitcoin’s value is mostly propped up by the expansion of the fiat money supply across the United States and the rest of the world. Bitcoin Price Still Comes Down To Liquidity Speaking at Consensus Miami 2026, […]

news.bitcoin.com Kalshi Hits $22 Billion Valuation After Massive $1 Billion Series F Funding Round

The leading prediction market closed its Series F funding round, led by Coatue, to reach institutions, which are Kalshi’s next target audience. The move comes as the company reported an astounding rise in annualized volume, going from $52 billion to $178 billion over the last six months. Kalshi Closes Series F Funding Round, Reaches $22 […]

blockonomi.com Crypto ETF Market Expands With 21Shares TCAN Debut

TLDR 21Shares launched the 21Shares Canton Network ETF on Nasdaq under the ticker TCAN. The ETF provides direct exposure to Canton Coin, the native token of the Canton Network. The Canton Network focuses on privacy-preserving blockchain infrastructure for institutional finance. Major firms, including Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and DTCC, support Digital Asset, the network’s primary developer. [...] The post Crypto ETF Market Expands With 21Shares TCAN Debut appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com JaredfromSubway Targets Vitalik Buterin in $1M Sandwich Trade

TLDR Vitalik Buterin’s XDB token swap triggered a sandwich attack from the JaredfromSubway MEV bot on Ethereum. The bot executed more than $1 million in trades before and after Buterin’s transaction confirmed. Blockchain data showed the sandwich attack happened in Ethereum block 24993038 on April 30. JaredfromSubway used SushiSwap and Uniswap V2 pools to manipulate [...] The post JaredfromSubway Targets Vitalik Buterin in $1M Sandwich Trade appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com BitMine Plans to Slow ETH Buying Near 5% Supply Goal

TLDR BitMine may slow its Ethereum purchases as it approaches its 5% supply target. Chairman Tom Lee said the company could reach the 5% goal within six weeks at its current pace. BitMine held 5.18 million ETH as of May 3, equal to 4.29% of total supply. The company bought 101,745 ETH in the previous [...] The post BitMine Plans to Slow ETH Buying Near 5% Supply Goal appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com AWS Partners Coinbase, Stripe for USDC Agent Payments

TLDR Amazon Web Services launched Bedrock AgentCore Payments to support automated USDC transactions for AI agents. The company partnered with Coinbase and Stripe to provide wallet infrastructure and blockchain payment rails. Developers can choose between Coinbase and Stripe wallets and fund them with stablecoins or fiat. Coinbase enabled agentic micropayments through the open x402 protocol [...] The post AWS Partners Coinbase, Stripe for USDC Agent Payments appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Coinbase Reports $394M Loss as Revenue Drops 31%

TLDR Coinbase reported a net loss of $394.1 million in the first quarter of 2026. The company recorded a $482 million loss on crypto assets held for investment. Total revenue fell 31% year over year to $1.41 billion. Transaction revenue declined 40% to $756 million during the quarter. Subscription and services revenue dropped 14% to [...] The post Coinbase Reports $394M Loss as Revenue Drops 31% appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Why This Crypto Trader Is Loading Up On Ethereum Now

Despite market sentiment still in fear territory as prices trend lower, a crypto trader has continued to accumulate Ethereum (ETH), signaling confidence in the cryptocurrency’s potential. The analyst has stated that the recent bearish signals and muted price action are not signs of weakness but hint at an underlying bull trend forming. He remains optimistic […]

blockonomi.com Eric Trump’s Miner American Bitcoin Tops 7,300 BTC

TLDR American Bitcoin increased its Bitcoin holdings to more than 7,300 BTC valued at about $592 million. The company produced 817 Bitcoin in Q1 2026, marking its strongest quarterly output to date. American Bitcoin also purchased around 803 Bitcoin during the quarter to expand reserves. Total Bitcoin reserves grew by roughly 1,600 BTC in a [...] The post Eric Trump’s Miner American Bitcoin Tops 7,300 BTC appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Nvidia Stock Advances 3% Ahead of Earnings Report

TLDR Nvidia stock rose about 3% to $213.53 in early trading after gaining 5.8% in the previous session. Goldman Sachs reaffirmed a Buy rating on Nvidia and maintained a $250 price target. The bank expects a beat-and-raise quarter based on current supply and demand trends. Major technology companies increased their 2026 capital expenditure forecasts to [...] The post Nvidia Stock Advances 3% Ahead of Earnings Report appeared first on Blockonomi.

news.bitcoin.com California Man Gets 6½ Years as FBI Ties $250M Crypto Heists to Home Burglaries

A federal court has sentenced a California man to 78 months in prison for his role in a social engineering conspiracy that authorities say stole more than $250 million in cryptocurrency. The ‘Instrument of Last Resort’ A U.S. federal court has sentenced a California man to 6 1/2 years in prison for his role in […]

blockonomi.com Shopify Inc Stock Climbs 3.55% on Renewed Earnings Focus

TLDR Shopify Inc stock rose 3.55% on May 7 and outperformed the Software and IT Services sector, which gained 2.16%. The company exceeded analyst expectations for revenue and earnings per share in the first quarter of 2026. Gross Merchandise Volume remained above $100 billion for the second consecutive quarter. The stock initially declined after Shopify [...] The post Shopify Inc Stock Climbs 3.55% on Renewed Earnings Focus appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com BlackRock Flags Bitcoin as 60/40 Strategy Weakens

TLDR BlackRock said advisors should consider Bitcoin, gold, and liquid alternatives as portfolio diversifiers. The firm reported that stock and bond correlations have remained elevated since 2020. BlackRock found that Bitcoin had a 0.53 correlation with the S&P 500 from 2022 to early 2026. The report showed that gold recorded a 0.19 correlation with equities [...] The post BlackRock Flags Bitcoin as 60/40 Strategy Weakens appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Germany Plans 2027 Crypto Tax Reform, Holding Rule in Focus

TLDR Germany plans to change its crypto tax framework from 2027 to raise €2 billion in revenue. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said the government wants to tax cryptocurrencies differently. Germany currently exempts private crypto gains from tax after a one-year holding period. The finance ministry confirmed that the one-year rule also applies to staking and [...] The post Germany Plans 2027 Crypto Tax Reform, Holding Rule in Focus appeared first on Blockonomi.

cryptobriefing.com Arjun Sethi: Kraken balances institutional needs with decentralization, Bitcoin conference reflects market maturity, and inflationary pressures pose risks to crypto | Galaxy Brains

Rising institutional interest at Bitcoin conferences marks a pivotal shift in the crypto market's maturity. The post Arjun Sethi: Kraken balances institutional needs with decentralization, Bitcoin conference reflects market maturity, and inflationary pressures pose risks to crypto | Galaxy Brains appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

blockonomi.com XRP Price Trails as ONDO Gains 29% on Treasury News

TLDR Ondo Finance, Ripple, JPMorgan, and Mastercard completed a near real-time US Treasury redemption on the XRP Ledger. XRP price increased by 2.5% during the week following the announcement. ONDO surged 29% as traders reacted to the tokenized Treasury activity. The transaction settled in under five seconds across borders. Santiment reported that ONDO captured stronger [...] The post XRP Price Trails as ONDO Gains 29% on Treasury News appeared first on Blockonomi.

bitcoinist.com Binance Under Pressure: US Treasury Issues Ultimatum Over $1B Iran-Linked Flows

Binance has been under heightened scrutiny in recent months over allegations that it helped facilitate illicit crypto activity tied to Iran. The latest development is that the US Treasury Department has delivered a private ultimatum to the exchange. Binance Under The Spotlight Again According to The Information, the US Treasury sent a letter to Binance […]

cryptobriefing.com Yoni Assia: Financial software complexity limits market access, younger generations demand user-friendly solutions, and the US is moving towards tokenizing capital markets | Raoul Pal

US moves to tokenize capital markets, signaling a major shift in financial regulation and accessibility. The post Yoni Assia: Financial software complexity limits market access, younger generations demand user-friendly solutions, and the US is moving towards tokenizing capital markets | Raoul Pal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

cryptobriefing.com Dmitry Shevelenko: Consumer AI usage has plateaued, revenue is a more reliable metric than user numbers, and the gap between AI capabilities and consumer behavior hinders growth | Big Technology

Perplexity's ARR surge highlights the gap between AI advancements and consumer adaptation in tech growth. The post Dmitry Shevelenko: Consumer AI usage has plateaued, revenue is a more reliable metric than user numbers, and the gap between AI capabilities and consumer behavior hinders growth | Big Technology appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

blockmanity.com XRP vs Ethereum: Which Crypto Will Dominate the Next Bull Run?

XRP vs : Which Crypto Will Dominate the Next Bull Run? In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrencies, two giants stand out: and . Over the past year, they’ve taken very different paths. XRP dropped by about 35%, while Ethereum climbed […] The post XRP vs Ethereum: Which Crypto Will Dominate the Next Bull Run? appeared first on Blockmanity.

bitcoinist.com Bitcoin Climbs Back To $82,800 Amidst Market Recovery – Here’s What Investors Are Up To

Bullish momentum is building around the crypto market, and Bitcoin, the leading digital asset, is steadily trending upwards, breaking past key resistance levels that previously capped its rally. Since BTC’s price found its footing again, positive sentiment has improved around the asset, with buying activity increasing significantly over the past few days. The Recent Bitcoin […]

news.bitcoin.com CLARITY Act Draft Circulates Ahead of Potential Senate Vote, Report

Senate Banking Committee action on the CLARITY Act is reportedly moving closer, with draft text circulated to select industry members before a potential Thursday vote. Unresolved bracketed sections, stablecoin rewards, and ethics restrictions remain central issues. Senate Banking Draft Moves Toward Thursday Committee Vote The Senate Banking Committee is reportedly moving closer to action on […]

cryptobriefing.com Louis-Vincent Gave: Oil prices are high but not yet a crisis for equity markets, geopolitical tensions could push prices to $200, and countries must stockpile resources for economic independence | Macro Voices

Geopolitical tensions and strategic stockpiling are reshaping global oil markets and economic stability. The post Louis-Vincent Gave: Oil prices are high but not yet a crisis for equity markets, geopolitical tensions could push prices to $200, and countries must stockpile resources for economic independence | Macro Voices appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

cryptobriefing.com Bobby Lee: Bitcoin’s potential to reshape global finance, the importance of regulatory clarity for crypto, and why digital assets are the future of money | This Past Weekend

The post Bobby Lee: Bitcoin’s potential to reshape global finance, the importance of regulatory clarity for crypto, and why digital assets are the future of money | This Past Weekend appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

news.bitcoin.com Eric Trump at Consensus 2026: Why Big Finance’s Crypto Shift is Just the Beginning

Eric Trump has hyped the future of the crypto market, stressing that cryptocurrency is being adopted by large Wall Street companies like Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab, and JPMorgan. In parallel, Trump also stated that digital assets democratized finance for everyday people. Eric Trump Predicts Explosive Growth of the Crypto Market While the cryptocurrency industry has […]

btcmanager.com Michael Saylor says Strategy is turning Bitcoin into “digital credit” and “digital equity”

Michael Saylor says Strategy is “converting digital capital Bitcoin into digital credit (STRC) and digital equity (MSTR),” pitching a three‑layer capital stack with BTC as reserve asset, STRC as yield‑focused credit, and MSTR as the levered equity layer. Michael Saylor,…

bitcoinist.com Ripple, Mastercard, And JPMorgan Break Ground As XRP Drives Interbank Settlement Rails

Ripple and XRP moved further into institutional finance after Mastercard, Ondo Finance, and Kinexys by JPMorgan completed a major blockchain-based settlement pilot involving tokenized US Treasuries. Announced on May 6, 2026, the pilot transaction connected the XRP Ledger with traditional interbank payment rails, offering a clearer picture of how blockchain networks operate alongside global banking […]

news.bitcoin.com Bitcoin Drops Below $80K as Iran Rejects Trump Deal and Traders Dump $91M in Longs

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 […]

blockonomi.com Spartans Crypto Casino Is Paying $7 Million a Month To Players While Aptos Near $1 & ARB Down 95% From ATH

Crypto was supposed to create value. In April 2026, most of it is destroying it. Arbitrum, once the crown jewel of Ethereum’s Layer-2 ecosystem, is trading at $0.11, down 95% from its all-time high of $2.39. The network is growing. TVL crossed $20 billion. Stablecoin supply on Arbitrum hit $8 billion. The El Dorado partnership [...] The post Spartans Crypto Casino Is Paying $7 Million a Month To Players While Aptos Near $1 & ARB Down 95% From ATH appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockmanity.com Bitcoin Holds Above $81,000: Kraken’s MoneyGram Deal Boosts Adoption, Tether Smashes $1B Q1 Profit

: Key Crypto Updates You Need to Know In the fast-moving world of cryptocurrency, despite being 35% below its all-time high of $126,000 from October 2025. This stability shows strong market confidence. At the same time, big news from and […] The post Bitcoin Holds Above $81,000: Kraken’s MoneyGram Deal Boosts Adoption, Tether Smashes $1B Q1 Profit appeared first on Blockmanity.

blockmanity.com Crypto Wallet Disaster: Woman Loses ₹20 Lakhs in Shocking Minutes-Long Hack

A Swift and Silent Theft: In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, fortunes can be made or lost in the blink of an eye. A recent incident in Bengaluru has left the crypto community stunned. A woman watched helplessly as vanished […] The post Crypto Wallet Disaster: Woman Loses ₹20 Lakhs in Shocking Minutes-Long Hack appeared first on Blockmanity.

themerkle.com Circle Brings Native USDC And CCTP To Injective As Cross-Chain DeFi Infrastructure Expands

The race to own the blockchain financial infrastructure is heating up with the launch of Circles USDC Stablecoin and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) on Injective. This integration is a major step towards the ability to create cross-chain liquidity, DeFi for institutions and faster settlement of blockchains. CCTP and native USDC are officially live on Injective’s mainnet, giving developers, traders, and institutions in Injective access to the 2nd-largest regulated stablecoin in Injective’s high-throughput financial ecosystem as verified by Circle. This latest move expands Circle multi-chain footprint even more so now having USDC as sort of the settlement layer for a globe The post Circle Brings Native USDC And CCTP To Injective As Cross-Chain DeFi Infrastructure Expands appeared first on The Merkle News.

news.bitcoin.com Coinbase Gives Amazon Bedrock Agents Wallet Tools With USDC Settlement

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 […]

themerkle.com Bitwise Launches $267M Tokenized Crypto Fund

Bitwise has launched the Bitwise Crypto Carry Fund (USCC), its first tokenized investment product for institutional investors that will enable them to earn yield from crypto markets through blockchain-based infrastructure in partnership with Superstate. That should be a significant step in the ongoing process of merging traditional finance with decentralized finance systems. According to Bitwise, as of April 30, 2026 the fund had approximately $267 million in assets under management and is one of the larger tokenized crypto asset investment products currently available on the market. One important distinguishing feature of this fund is that it has exposure to leading The post Bitwise Launches $267M Tokenized Crypto Fund appeared first on The Merkle News.

themerkle.com Tether Launches QVAC MedPsy to Blaze New Trails in Efficiency of Medical Reasoning

Tether is also branching out by announcing QVAC MedPsy, an open-source medical reasoning model aimed at edge and local deployment. The initiative represents a purposeful entrance into the fast-moving world of AI, where privacy, efficiency and availability come to be more beneficial than processing capability itself. QVAC MedPsy, stick to its vision of performing on consumer grade hardware unlike most AI systems that depend too heavily on the cloud infrastructures. Eliminating transmission of sensitive medical data to external servers minimizes privacy risks and provides the additional benefit of latency savings from this local-first approach. As world tensions rise around the The post Tether Launches QVAC MedPsy to Blaze New Trails in Efficiency of Medical Reasoning appeared first on The Merkle News.

blockonomi.com Hedera Activity Grows & Zcash Rallies Past $420, But BlockDAG’s Casino & 246X ROI Are Pulling Bigger Crowds

The crypto market this May is full of mixed signals. The latest Hedera price prediction shows HBAR stuck below $0.10 despite huge enterprise wins, while the Zcash ZEC price is climbing fast as buyers rush into privacy coins. Both stories tell different sides of the same market, one about partnerships that fail to lift price, [...] The post Hedera Activity Grows & Zcash Rallies Past $420, But BlockDAG’s Casino & 246X ROI Are Pulling Bigger Crowds appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com How ether.fi Moved $220M to OP Mainnet Without Pausing a Single Card Payment

TLDR: ether.fi ran 70,000 active cards and 300,000 accounts uninterrupted during a full live chain migration. Separating card payment accounting from onchain settlement was the architectural decision that made zero downtime possible. Gnosis Safe’s deterministic deployment eliminated address reconciliation — a common blocker in cross-chain moves. Since closing the migration, TVL has surged from $220M [...] The post How ether.fi Moved $220M to OP Mainnet Without Pausing a Single Card Payment appeared first on Blockonomi.

cryptopotato.com Ethereum Price Analysis: Failure at $2.4K Spells More Trouble Ahead for ETH

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 […]

news.bitcoin.com South Korea Pushes 22% Crypto Tax on Gains Above $1,850 Starting in January

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 […]

blockonomi.com Tether Launches Medical AI Models That Run on Phones and Beat Larger Systems

TLDR: Tether 1.7B model beat Google’s MedGemma-4B by 11+ points despite being less than half the size. The 4B model cuts token output by 3.2x, reducing compute costs and enabling faster on-device responses. QVAC MedPsy runs fully local in GGUF format, keeping sensitive patient data off remote cloud servers. Models were tested across eight benchmarks, [...] The post Tether Launches Medical AI Models That Run on Phones and Beat Larger Systems appeared first on Blockonomi.

btcmanager.com Anthropic’s on-chain pre-IPO market value jumps to $1.2 trillion, overtakes OpenAI for the first time

Anthropic’s tokenized pre‑IPO shares now imply a $1.2T valuation—above OpenAI—showing how on‑chain markets are front‑running late‑stage AI pricing before any IPO. In February 2026, Anthropic closed a Series G round at a $380 billion post-money valuation, led by GIC and Coatue, already…

bitcoinist.com What The Aggressive Profit-Taking By Bitcoin Investors Means For The Price

Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time in three months over the weekend, but it did not do so quietly. On-chain analytics firm Santiment recorded net realized profits of $207.56 million on Sunday, the highest single-day reading in a month, as holders who had accumulated Bitcoin at significantly lower prices moved their coins into a […]

cryptobriefing.com ‘Buy more Bitcoin than you sell’: Saylor reaffirms accumulation stance after floating possible sales

Saylor's strategy highlights the potential volatility and risk management challenges in leveraging Bitcoin for corporate financial obligations. The post ‘Buy more Bitcoin than you sell’: Saylor reaffirms accumulation stance after floating possible sales appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

blockonomi.com Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Stock: New Insider Purchase Signals Confidence Despite Market Underperformance

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) stock sees insider buying from new general counsel despite underperforming the S&P 500. Analysts maintain Hold rating. The post Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Stock: New Insider Purchase Signals Confidence Despite Market Underperformance appeared first on Blockonomi.

blockonomi.com Warren Buffett Indicator Hits 230%: Is the Famous Market Bubble Signal Broken?

TLDR: The Buffett Indicator hit 230%, its highest level ever, sparking widespread bubble concerns across markets. US firms now earn up to 67% of revenue abroad, but GDP only tracks domestic output, skewing the ratio. The Fed’s balance sheet surpassed $9 trillion through QE, inflating stock prices without lifting GDP equally. Since crossing 100% in [...] The post Warren Buffett Indicator Hits 230%: Is the Famous Market Bubble Signal Broken? appeared first on Blockonomi.

cryptopotato.com Hashed Open Finance Launch Testnet of Maroo, First Sovereign L1 Blockchain for KRW Stablecoins and AI Agents

[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 […]