Today so far 2026-10-03 · 06:00 UTC

The crypto industry faces ongoing regulatory scrutiny as the Aave founder warns that an EU MiCA review could restrict DeFi access while stablecoin issuers like Circle push back against banking requirements. Meanwhile, the sector continues to navigate political challenges after the CLARITY Act failure, prompting crypto advocacy groups to back bipartisan candidates in upcoming elections. On the security front, the industry grapples with significant hacks, as evidenced by a $295M Drift hack and a Microsoft X account hijacking, highlighting persistent vulnerabilities in the space.

Solana and Google Cloud Launch Stablecoin Payments Service for AI Agents

Solana’s new service lets AI agents pay for Google Cloud and community APIs on a per-request basis, bypassing traditional accounts.

2026-05-05 · 20:10 UTC
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A16z Crypto Unveils $2.2 Billion Fund to Build the ‘Next Wave’ of Financial Innovation

2026-05-05 · 19:30

The funds will focus on supporting founders who build solutions around crypto, including payments, financial services,…

Is Bitcoin Building a Base Before Its Next Big Move Toward $88K?

2026-05-05 · 19:23

Bitcoin has gained more than 20% over the past 30 days as market conditions improved and geopolitical tensions eased.

Tennessee Bankers Association names Stablecore as preferred digital asset provider

2026-05-05 · 19:11

Regional lenders gain access to infrastructure for stablecoins, tokenized deposits and crypto-backed lending without…

Cryptoquant: BTC Dominance to Persist Until ETH Spot Demand Catches Up

2026-05-05 · 18:58

Bitcoin and ether are recovering on fundamentally different supply and demand structures in 2026, according to a new…

Bitcoin Debate Heats Up as US PMI Hits Strongest Expansion Since 2022

2026-05-05 · 18:52

Bitcoin’s macro narrative continues to gain traction as fresh economic data strengthens the business cycle argument.

RippleX Warns Blockchain Networks May Need Quantum Safeguards Before 2030

2026-05-05 · 18:45

RippleX is sharpening its quantum-readiness plans as Ayo Akinyele warns that the crypto industry may not have until 2030.

44 Million New Users Just Got Quiet Access to XRP

2026-05-05 · 18:44

44M people just got access to XRP: this marks a quiet, but significant step in the asset’s institutional adoption.

Crypto Fear and Greed Index turns neutral for first time since January: Is $100K BTC next?

2026-05-05 · 18:35

Improving investor confidence supports Bitcoin’s hold on $80,000, as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index exited the “Extreme…

Solana Faces Selling Pressure Despite Record Transaction Growth

2026-05-05 · 18:30

Key Insights: Solana processed over 10 billion transactions in Q1 2026, highlighting strong scalability even as…

Uniswap DAO Votes on Returning 12.5M UNI Tokens to Governance

2026-05-05 · 18:14

Uniswap DAO is voting on a proposal to return 12.5 million UNI tokens, worth about $42 million, to its governance…

US prosecutors ask for leniency for ex-Celsius exec, citing cooperation

2026-05-05 · 18:01

While Roni Cohen-Pavon’s lawyers have asked for time served, US Attorney Jay Clayton was unspecific in the federal…

XRP Walks Past $1.40 As Bulls Chase a Key Level Breakout

2026-05-05 · 17:50

The tight range XRP's been trading for the past few weeks just got broken towards the upside.

French Chipmaker Sequans Dumps Half Its Bitcoin as Treasury Hype Meets Reality

2026-05-05 · 17:39

Sequans Communications liquidated nearly half its Bitcoin treasury as mounting losses and debt obligations forced a…

Tether Freezes $38M in USDT as $150M Fraud Scheme Collapses

2026-05-05 · 17:38

Tether has frozen $38.4 million in USDT linked to a suspected fraud involving DSJ Exchange and BG Wealth Sharing,…

Triple Win for Bitcoin ETFs With $532M Inflow While Ethereum Adds $61M

2026-05-05 · 17:37

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Iggy Azalea Faces Lawsuit Over Solana Meme Coin

2026-05-05 · 17:26

Investors allege the rapper misled buyers about the token’s real-world utility.

Ethereum Keyed Nonces Proposal Targets Privacy and State Scaling

2026-05-05 · 17:25

Vitalik Buterin said keyed nonces could become more than a privacy upgrade for Ethereum.

Bitcoin Faces Critical Zone Between 80000 and $82000

2026-05-05 · 17:25

Bitcoin returns to the brink of a decisive threshold. Nearing $82,000, the market slows down and caution signals emerge.

Western Union’s Solana Bet Signals Institutional Stablecoin Shift

2026-05-05 · 17:15

Western Union launches USDPT on Solana, signaling growing institutional adoption of high-speed blockchain payment…

Cardano Rally Depends on Bitcoin Break Above $86K, Says Analyst

2026-05-05 · 17:10

Bitcoin is approaching a key resistance level near $86,000, drawing attention from traders tracking the next market move.

Bernstein cites $4T tokenized credit opportunity for Figure Technology stock

2026-05-05 · 17:06

Bernstein points to Figure’s expansion beyond home equity lending into blockchain-based credit, as tokenization begins…

'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Exits GameStop After eBay Bid

2026-05-05 · 17:04

GameStop's $55.5 billion eBay bid broke the Berkshire-style thesis the “Big Short” investor had bet on since January.

XRP price copies 2025 chart fractal that last time sparked 66% gains

2026-05-05 · 17:02

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

Crypto Whale Sues Coinbase Alleging Exchange Refuses to Return Stolen Funds

2026-05-05 · 16:59

The lawsuit against Coinbase appears to be filed by the victim of a $55 million stablecoin phishing attack pulled off in…

Bullish Shares Pop on $4.2 Billion Deal to Acquire Transfer Agent Equiniti

2026-05-05 · 16:52

NYSE-listed crypto exchange operator Bullish will merge blockchain infrastructure with a transfer agent serving…

SEC Slows Crypto ETF Momentum With Fresh Delays & Questions

2026-05-05 · 16:44

SEC says 'not so fast': two dozen prediction market-lined ETFs from GraniteShares, Roundhill & Bitwise get postponed.

SHIB Volume Surge Points to Distribution as Resistance Holds

2026-05-05 · 16:30

Key Insights: Shiba Inu recorded over 429 billion tokens in exchange flows, pushing reserves higher and signaling…

After the digital euro, the EU should tokenize the SEPA according to the Bank of Italy

2026-05-05 · 16:05

Europe could soon deeply rethink its payment infrastructure.

DTCC’s Tokenization Plan Has a Secret Weapon: Robinhood 

2026-05-05 · 16:00

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