Voters Want Crypto Legislation Now: 70% Say America Should Already Have Clear Rules– Poll
A new national poll suggests the CLARITY Act is gaining traction with voters across party lines. Conducted by HarrisX, the survey found that support for clearer, federal rules for crypto assets is strong enough to cut through partisan disagreement. 60% Want Imperfect But Clear Federal Crypto Law The HarrisX poll interviewed 2,008 registered...
By Ronaldo Marquez 5/8/2026, 7:04:39 AM
Germany weighs ending Bitcoin’s tax-free holding rule by 2027
Germany has prepared plans to tighten cryptocurrency taxation from 2027, putting the country’s long-standing tax-free holding benefit for Bitcoin and other digital assets under renewed scrutiny. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said during an April 29 presentation of Germany’s 2027 federal…
By Rony Roy 5/8/2026, 7:01:38 AM
Coinbase Suffers Outage Due to AWS Disruption
While trading is being restored, all Coinbase markets have been placed in "Cancel Only" mode, allowing users to revoke existing trades.
By Wayne Jones 5/8/2026, 7:00:43 AM
Bitcoin Reclaims Short-Term Holder Cost Basis—What It Means
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin short-term holders are back in the green as the asset’s spot price has broken past the cohort’s Realized Price with the latest rally. Bitcoin Is Back Above The Short-Term Holder Realized Price According to data from BitcoinMagazinePro, the Bitcoin spot price has surpassed the short-term holder Realized Price. The...
By Keshav Verma 5/8/2026, 6:55:36 AM
Top 3 Cryptos to Buy Now That Could Multiply Your Portfolio Before the Next Listing Wave
The post Top 3 Cryptos to Buy Now That Could Multiply Your Portfolio Before the Next Listing Wave appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The top 3 cryptos to buy now just became clearer after BTC reclaimed the bull market support band for the first time in six months and touched $80,393. Standard Chartered and Bernstein both set $150,000...
By PR Manager 5/8/2026, 6:53:19 AM
Consensus panelists explain why Perp DEXes remain a tough sell for institutional investors
Panelists at Consensus Miami said institutional investors are still largely absent from perp DEXs, citing security risks and KYC friction as key barriers.
By Omkar Godbole 5/8/2026, 6:44:34 AM
Coinbase stock falls as Q1 loss hits nearly $400M
Coinbase shares fell after a $394M Q1 loss and revenue miss, as trading slowed and the exchange pushed beyond spot crypto into new markets.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/8/2026, 6:40:00 AM
Chaos Labs locks down systems after suspected nation-state attack
Chaos Labs has said its oracle infrastructure remained secure after what the company described as a possible nation-state cyberattack that triggered emergency security measures over the weekend. According to Chaos Labs founder and CEO Omer Goldberg, the company moved into…
By Rony Roy 5/8/2026, 6:32:46 AM
Coinbase Is Down After AWS Infrastructure Failure Disrupts Trading
The post Coinbase Is Down After AWS Infrastructure Failure Disrupts Trading appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Coinbase experienced major service disruptions after increased temperatures impacted the use1-az4 Availability Zone in Amazon’s AWS US-EAST-1 region. The exchange confirmed it would gradually restore operations by first placing all...
By Qadir AK 5/8/2026, 6:31:28 AM
Coinbase Exchange Experiences “Degraded Performance” for Over Two Hours After AWS Outage
Coinbase’s exchange went dark for over two hours on Friday after an Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage disrupted trading access for thousands of users worldwide. Major Disruption Affects Withdrawals, Trades Coinbase, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, experienced a significant service disruption Friday morning...
By Shiraz Jagati 5/8/2026, 6:30:37 AM
Why PEPE Traders Are Eyeing $WADZ Before the May 27 Ethereum Fair Launch
The post Why PEPE Traders Are Eyeing $WADZ Before the May 27 Ethereum Fair Launch appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News PEPE traders who learned how to read a memecoin chart the hard way in 2023 are eyeing a different ticker this month. Wadoozie ($WADZ) — a new Ethereum memecoin running a CertiK-audited fair launch on May 27, 2026 — is closely...
By PR Manager 5/8/2026, 6:28:36 AM
Dogecoin (DOGE) Back Under Pressure, Rebound Chances Face Big Test
Dogecoin started a fresh decline below the $0.1120 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating losses and might face hurdles near $0.1085 and $0.1115. DOGE price started a fresh decline below the $0.110 level. The price is trading below the $0.110 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with...
By Aayush Jindal 5/8/2026, 6:28:05 AM
$2B in Bitcoin & Ethereum Options Set to Expire on May 8th
The post $2B in Bitcoin & Ethereum Options Set to Expire on May 8th appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Around 20,000 Bitcoin options worth $1.6 billion and 182,000 Ethereum options worth $410 million are set to expire on May 8. Bitcoin’s put-call ratio stands at 0.73 with a max pain level of $79,500, while Ethereum’s ratio is 0.93 with max...
By Qadir AK 5/8/2026, 6:22:57 AM
Israel launches airstrikes over Iran, escalating regional tensions
The escalation risks destabilizing regional security, diminishing prospects for peace, and potentially drawing in global powers. The post Israel launches airstrikes over Iran, escalating regional tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/8/2026, 6:22:41 AM
Chainlink Whales Now Control 46% of Total LINK Supply, Supply Squeeze Coming?
The post Chainlink Whales Now Control 46% of Total LINK Supply, Supply Squeeze Coming? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Chainlink whales aren’t slowing down in accumulating LINK tokens. Over the past month alone, large holders bought another 32.93 million LINK, pushing their combined holdings to nearly 46% of the token’s total supply. At...
By Rizwan Ansari 5/8/2026, 6:20:07 AM
U.S. scrutiny grows as Binance defends compliance work
U.S. Treasury reportedly pressed Binance over its 2023 monitoring deal after claims of Iran-linked flows, as Binance says it is cooperating.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/8/2026, 6:20:00 AM
Tether Freezes $515M in USDT Across Ethereum and Tron
The post Tether Freezes $515M in USDT Across Ethereum and Tron appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Tether has frozen roughly $515 million worth of USDT across TRON and Ethereum over the past 30 days, according to BlockSec’s USDT Freeze Tracker. The blacklist action affected 371 wallet addresses, including 329 on Tron and 42 on Ethereum. Most...
By Qadir AK 5/8/2026, 6:17:56 AM
Israeli army warns six Lebanese villages amid operations against Hezbollah
The Israeli army's actions may prolong regional instability, complicating diplomatic resolutions and impacting future withdrawal timelines. The post Israeli army warns six Lebanese villages amid operations against Hezbollah appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/8/2026, 6:16:56 AM
Singapore Parliament passes motion affirming no jobless growth in AI era
Singapore's proactive AI workforce strategy may set a global precedent, balancing innovation with job security and influencing future policies. The post Singapore Parliament passes motion affirming no jobless growth in AI era appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 5/8/2026, 6:15:33 AM
Tom Lee Says Ethereum Price Could Reach $22,000 Leading Next Crypto Rally
The post Tom Lee Says Ethereum Price Could Reach $22,000 Leading Next Crypto Rally appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Fundstrat strategist Tom Lee says Ethereum remains undervalued despite its growing role in digital finance. Speaking at the Consensus conference in Miami, He said Ethereum could emerge as one of the biggest winners of the...
By Qadir AK 5/8/2026, 6:15:26 AM
Is Bitcoin’s drop to $79K a bear trap as Hormuz tensions escalate?
Bitcoin retreated amid clashes in the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices. Analysts argue that a limited appetite for full‑scale escalation caps downside risk. Bulls aim for a rebound toward $82,000, but bears could target a breakdown below $78,000. Bitcoin dropped to around $79,200 in early trading on Friday as fresh military skirmishes in […]...
By Benson Toti 5/8/2026, 6:14:23 AM
Felix Tshisekedi says he may seek third term if voters approve
Tshisekedi's potential third term bid could exacerbate DRC's political instability, affecting regional security and global resource markets. The post Felix Tshisekedi says he may seek third term if voters approve appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 5/8/2026, 6:14:11 AM
Pi Network Sets May 15 Deadline for Critical Node Upgrade
The post Pi Network Sets May 15 Deadline for Critical Node Upgrade appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Pi Network is pushing ahead with its decentralization plans as the team issued an important reminder for all Mainnet node operators. According to the latest update, every Mainnet node must complete the Protocol 23 upgrade before May 15,...
By Debashree Patra 5/8/2026, 6:09:36 AM
Chiliz Price Forecast: CHZ extends gains as whale accumulation rises
Chiliz (CHZ) price is extending its gains, trading above $0.044 on Friday after posting three consecutive green candlesticks earlier this week. On-chain data shows that bullish price action is further supported by steadily rising whale accumulation.
By N/A 5/8/2026, 6:06:01 AM
Crypto Allies Gain Ground In Congress After Indiana Primary Win
A war chest of $193 million. That’s what Fairshake, the crypto industry’s most powerful political action committee, reported holding as of January — and it’s spending that money fast. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mining Could Transform Colombia’s Caribbean Region, President Says Money Behind The Win Indiana Republican James Baird cruised to victory...
By Christian Encila 5/8/2026, 6:00:57 AM
Pi Network Price Forecast: PI flashes bearish signals despite the Consensus 2026 spotlight
Pi Network (PI) is trading below $0.1800 at press time on Friday, extending its third straight day of steady decline. Retail interest in Pi Network continues to decline, despite its co-founders' speeches at Consensus 2026 on Thursday, suggesting further buying pressure.
By N/A 5/8/2026, 5:59:55 AM
Best Crypto to Invest in Shifts to Pepeto as DOGE and SUI Show Flat Returns Before Listing
The post Best Crypto to Invest in Shifts to Pepeto as DOGE and SUI Show Flat Returns Before Listing appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Institutional money poured $630 million into spot crypto ETFs on May 1 alone, the strongest single day since October 2025, and most went into Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE barely moved and SUI stayed flat near...
By PR Manager 5/8/2026, 5:52:26 AM
AWS outage knocks Coinbase Exchange offline for two hours
Coinbase Exchange faced an AWS-linked outage for over two hours, leaving some users unable to trade while saying users’ funds remained safe.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/8/2026, 5:50:00 AM
Solv ditches LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP to secure $700+ million in wrapped Bitcoin assets
Solv's migration to Chainlink CCIP highlights a growing trend towards enhanced security and reliability in DeFi cross-chain operations. The post Solv ditches LayerZero for Chainlink CCIP to secure $700+ million in wrapped Bitcoin assets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 5/8/2026, 5:47:13 AM
Starmer faces leadership doubts after heavy losses in local elections
Starmer's leadership challenges could destabilize Labour's future electoral prospects, impacting party unity and strategic direction. The post Starmer faces leadership doubts after heavy losses in local elections appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/8/2026, 5:40:54 AM
XRP Price Slides Back To Range Support After Failed Upside Push
XRP price extended losses and traded below $1.40. The price is now consolidating losses and faces hurdles near $1.3980 and $1.4050. XRP price started another decline and traded below the $1.40 zone. The price is now trading below $1.40 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1.3920 on the...
By Aayush Jindal 5/8/2026, 5:38:35 AM
Could This Be the Crypto News That Sends Early Presale Holders to 100x While SOL and XRP Wait?
The post Could This Be the Crypto News That Sends Early Presale Holders to 100x While SOL and XRP Wait? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Strategy just paused its Bitcoin purchases ahead of the May 5 earnings report after stacking 818,334 BTC worth $61.8 billion, and that move is shaping the crypto news cycle today. When the largest...
By PR Manager 5/8/2026, 5:35:21 AM
Solv ditches LayerZero for Chainlink to protect tokenized Bitcoin
Solv Protocol will move $700M+ in tokenized Bitcoin from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP after bridge security reviews and Kelp DAO fallout now.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/8/2026, 5:35:00 AM
Major Outage Halts Trading on Coinbase
Coinbase users were left stranded for hours after an Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center overheating issue triggered a massive technical outage.
By Alex Dovbnya 5/8/2026, 5:32:50 AM
AI agents could solve crypto’s user problem
Chappy Asel says autonomous software may be more natural users of wallets and stablecoins than humans, though agentic payments remain mostly theoretical.
By Sam Reynolds 5/8/2026, 5:31:18 AM
Flutter Restructures US Operations as FanDuel CEO Howe Departs With $4.37M Severance
Flutter Entertainment announced a leadership transition at FanDuel, with Chief Executive Amy Howe departing after five years and Christian Genetski stepping into the CEO role. The departure was confirmed alongside Flutter’s Q1 2026 results. Genetski Takes Over While Flutter Names Group-Level President Per the press release, Howe will receive...
By Luci Kelemen 5/8/2026, 5:30:56 AM
1,500 ships trapped in Gulf amid US-Iran conflict, Hormuz traffic disrupted
The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could exacerbate global energy supply issues, heightening geopolitical tensions and economic instability. The post 1,500 ships trapped in Gulf amid US-Iran conflict, Hormuz traffic disrupted appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/8/2026, 5:23:27 AM
Jack Dorsey’s Block rises despite first quarterly loss in years
Block shares rose 8% after Q1 earnings beat estimates while Bitcoin revenue fell 26% and the firm posted a $309 million net loss in Q1 2026.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/8/2026, 5:20:03 AM
Chaos Labs says oracles secure after attempted ‘nation-state’ wallet attack
Chaos Labs said on Thursday it has rotated all keys since the attempted attack over the weekend and hasn't detected any suspicious activity since.
By Stephen Katte 5/8/2026, 5:16:42 AM
Bitcoin Found Support Where Recent Buyers Can’t Afford to Lose: Discover the Mechanics
Bitcoin is trading above $80,000 as the market prepares for what is shaping up to be a decisive directional move. The recovery from the recent correction has been meaningful — but a CryptoQuant report has identified the specific mechanism that prevented the decline from becoming considerably worse, and understanding it changes how the current...
By Sebastian Villafuerte 5/8/2026, 5:00:53 AM
Binance SAFU Fund Grows As Bitcoin Rallies – What It Means for Users
While most of the market’s attention in February 2026 was focused on price levels and macro uncertainty, Binance made a move that said more about its institutional confidence than any market commentary could. At the February lows, the exchange purchased 15,000 Bitcoin at an average price of approximately $69,244 per coin — deploying roughly $1 […]
By Sebastian Villafuerte 5/8/2026, 5:00:51 AM
DeFi Platform TrustedVolumes Hit By $6.7M Hack As 2026 Exploits Surge
Another multi-million-dollar attack has hit the DeFi sector after liquidity provider and market maker TrustedVolumes fell victim to a smart contract exploit on Thursday night. Related Reading: Solana Eyes New Leg Up After Triangle Breakout – Is $96 The Next Stop? TrustedVolumes Hit By $6.7M Hack On Thursday, DeFi platform TrustedVolumes, one of...
By Rubmar Garcia 5/8/2026, 5:00:31 AM
Bitcoin slips to $79,000, DOGE leads majors losses as negative funding rates set 10-year record
Bitcoin pulled back from this week's $81,500 high after U.S. forces fired on Iranian targets, while crypto futures markets logged their 67th straight day of negative funding rates, the longest streak in a decade per K33 Research.
By Shaurya Malwa 5/8/2026, 5:00:28 AM
Ethereum Price Extends Decline As $2,220 Support Comes Into Play
Ethereum price started a downside correction below $2,350. ETH is now showing a few bearish signs and might decline further if it trades below $2,265. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,365 zone. The price is trading below $2,320 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at...
By Aayush Jindal 5/8/2026, 4:58:13 AM
Ethereum Price News: Can ETH Break $2,500 After Whales Buy $322M, and Why Pepeto Could Grow Your Money Faster
The post Ethereum Price News: Can ETH Break $2,500 After Whales Buy $322M, and Why Pepeto Could Grow Your Money Faster appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Ethereum price news this week centers on one number. Whales bought $322 million worth of ETH in just 96 hours, with 140,000 tokens absorbed while the price held above $2,300, according...
By PR Manager 5/8/2026, 4:52:15 AM
CLARITY Act Urgent Update: Senate Committee Could Vote as Soon as Tomorrow
The post CLARITY Act Urgent Update: Senate Committee Could Vote as Soon as Tomorrow appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The push for US crypto regulation just got more urgent. As reported by Eleanor Terrett, the Senate Banking Committee is preparing to notice a markup for the CLARITY Act as soon as tomorrow, with draft legislative text...
By Debashree Patra 5/8/2026, 4:32:35 AM
Kraken Parent Payward Buys Reap Technologies for $600M to Build Stablecoin Payment Rails
Payward Inc., the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, announced on Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies Holdings for up to $600 million in a mix of cash and stock, in a deal that values Payward at $20 billion. Payward Locks in $600M Reap Acquisition as Stablecoin Card Market Tops […]
By Jamie Redman 5/8/2026, 4:30:55 AM
America’s Crypto Future Is Unstoppable, According To Eric Trump
Bitcoin could cross the $1 million mark. That was one of the boldest claims Eric Trump made Wednesday at Consensus Miami 2026, where the businessman and son of US President Donald Trump laid out his case for why the United States is pulling ahead in the global race for crypto leadership. Related Reading: Crypto Fraud […]
By Christian Encila 5/8/2026, 4:30:01 AM
JPMorgan: Investors Are Choosing Bitcoin Over Gold in the Debasement Trade
Bitcoin ETF inflows are continuing to rise while gold funds struggle to recover, signalling a shift in investor macro hedging strategies. The post JPMorgan: Investors Are Choosing Bitcoin Over Gold in the Debasement Trade appeared first on Crypto News Australia.
By Rachel Lourdesamy 5/8/2026, 4:29:32 AM
UAE counters Iranian air attack amid regional tensions
Escalating tensions may destabilize the region, hinder US-Iran diplomacy, and increase the likelihood of Iranian airspace restrictions. The post UAE counters Iranian air attack amid regional tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/8/2026, 4:24:26 AM