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Today so far 2026-10-02 · 18:00 UTC

Bitcoin has surged to around $87,000 following weak US jobs data that sent bond yields lower and as the SEC moves to unlock institutional custody solutions, with major inflows from institutional investors like BlackRock supporting the momentum. Beyond price action, the crypto ecosystem is experiencing significant institutional adoption momentum, including South Korea's plan to open a $5 trillion market to tokenized stocks and bonds in 2027 and 71% of UK finance leaders expecting tokenization to reshape financial services, while El Salvador received IMF approval and $138 million in funding after years of Bitcoin tension. On the security front, Bitcoin Lightning Network nodes are facing targeted attacks, and a former UK law enforcement officer was ordered to repay $2.4 million in stolen Bitcoin.

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The crypto market is currently witnessing a fascinating divergence between established legacy coins, high-performance…

Strategy's MSTR stock signals 80% rally potential despite Q1 loss

2026-05-08 · 16:49

MSTR is forming an ascending triangle pattern on its weekly price chart, pointing to a breakout move toward $350 in the…

Japan to Enter the Blockchain Era with Round-the-Clock Government Bond Trading

2026-05-08 · 16:30

The government expects this system to be in operation later this year, aiming to lower costs and speed up transactions…

XRP Tests Breakout Zone While Market Signals Stay Mixed

2026-05-08 · 16:30

Key Insights: XRP shows steadily higher lows with improving momentum, yet strong resistance near 1.445 continues to…

Bitcoin bulls battle for $80K control as US jobs data delivers surprise

2026-05-08 · 16:18

Bitcoin traders called a "healthy bullish backtest" as BTC price action kept them guessing over whether $80,000 could be…

On-Chain, In Court: What happened in crypto legal news this week

2026-05-08 · 16:17

US authorities find an additional $10 million connected to Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of Celsius ditches his…

$500 M frozen in 30 days: Tether toughens its hunt for suspicious funds

2026-05-08 · 16:05

Tether has just reminded a reality often forgotten: USDT circulates quickly, but it can also be frozen abruptly.

Ethereum’s No. 2 Spot No Longer Untouchable As XRP Closes In

2026-05-08 · 15:52

Ethereum’s long-held grip on the number-two spot in crypto is facing its stiffest test in years.

ECB’s Lagarde Pushes Back on Euro Stablecoins, Warns of ‘Structural Weaknesses’

2026-05-08 · 15:36

The European Central Bank chief says Europe "knows which port it is sailing to,” and it's not towards a euro stablecoin.

Bitcoin’s ‘overbought’ signal flashes price top warning with focus on $78K

2026-05-08 · 15:35

Bitcoin’s 36% rally from $60,000 resulted in the relative strength index flashing a potential top signal not seen since…

Best Altcoins Under $1 for High Growth in May — HBAR, TRX, and KAS

2026-05-08 · 15:35

Hedera offers enterprise-grade speed, low fees, and strong corporate governance support.

Coinbase Outage Disrupts Crypto Trading and Transfers Amid Amazon Service Failure

2026-05-08 · 15:33

Coinbase says Amazon Web Services failures across multiple availability zones caused an extended outage on its platform.

Kelp DAO exploit prompts DeFi protocols to rethink oracle providers

2026-05-08 · 14:46

Solv Protocol and other DeFi projects are migrating to Chainlink infrastructure after the $293 million exploit exposed…

3 Promising Cryptos to Accumulate in 2026 — ZEC, UNI, and SKY

2026-05-08 · 14:35

Zcash offers strong privacy, limited supply, and future Proof-of-Stake potential.

Whales Quietly Buy 3.4B HBAR As Retail Capitulates

2026-05-08 · 14:34

While HBAR’s price drifts around $0.086 & retail sentiment “hits a freezing point” on-chain data delivers a different…

Coinbase Points to Multi-Zone AWS Failures Behind Outage

2026-05-08 · 14:30

Coinbase said AWS failures disrupted core trading services after errors spread across multiple zones.

Bitcoin Price Crashes Near Zero on Revolut, Blamed on Third-Party Service Disruption

2026-05-08 · 14:29

Bitcoin briefly plummeted to about 2 cents on Revolut due to what the financial platform described as a third-party…

BTC 10-Year Return Beats Stocks, Gold: E*TRADE Report Shows

2026-05-08 · 14:01

Bitcoin has outperformed major traditional assets over the past decade, according to a Morgan Stanley E*TRADE report.

Europe sees ‘hyperconcentration’ of crypto wrench attacks as losses hit $101M

2026-05-08 · 14:00

Criminal teams behind wrench attacks usually consist of three to five people, often posing as delivery drivers or luring…

Australian police seize $4.1M in Bitcoin tied to darknet market

2026-05-08 · 13:56

NSW Police said the Bitcoin was allegedly linked to illegal darknet marketplace activity involving drugs and weapons.

ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Gemini Reveal XRP Forecasts for Q2 2026

2026-05-08 · 13:55

XRP is heading into Q2 2026 with mixed sentiment, as artificial intelligence models debate whether the asset could break…

XRP New Addresses, Active Supply Plunge Amid Shift to ‘Institutional Rails’

2026-05-08 · 13:34

New XRP addresses hit multi-year lows, per Glassnode data, as the network shifts from "retail speculation" to…

How AI became crypto's favorite reason to cut staff

2026-05-08 · 13:29

Coinbase, Block and Crypto.com have all cited AI to justify recent cuts, though Scale AI’s Jason Droege suspects…

Zcash Targeting Post-Quantum Crypto Milestone by 2027

2026-05-08 · 13:15

The privacy-focused cryptocurrency plans to launch a quantum-recoverable wallet within a month as it outlines its…

Iowa Signs Crypto ATM Licensing and Oversight Bill Into Law

2026-05-08 · 13:12

Iowa now requires crypto ATM operators to obtain money transmission licenses and comply with expanded state reporting…

Bitcoin ETFs Break Their Bullish Momentum and Worry the Market

2026-05-08 · 13:05

After five consecutive sessions of massive inflows, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have just undergone a sharp reversal.

Zcash Surges 75% as Crypto Analysts Say It May Outperform Bitcoin

2026-05-08 · 13:04

Privacy cryptocurrency Zcash is getting renewed attention as several well-known crypto investors and analysts argue it…

Cardano Price Prediction: ADA Eyes Breakout as Bulls Defend Key Support Above $0.262

2026-05-08 · 13:00

Cardano extended its recovery this week after breaking above a key consolidation range on the four-hour chart.

Coinbase Posts $394M Q1 Loss, CEO Pivots to Onchain Finance

2026-05-08 · 13:00

Coinbase posted a $394M Q1 2026 loss despite record market share, while expanding trading activity and new revenue…

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