Iran fires on US forces after oil tanker incident amid escalating tensions
The incident may signal heightened military tensions, potentially impacting regional stability and influencing global oil markets. The post Iran fires on US forces after oil tanker incident amid escalating tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/8/2026, 1:43:57 AM
US-Iran tensions rise as military exchange escalates in Strait of Hormuz
Escalating US-Iran tensions could destabilize regional security, disrupt global oil markets, and hinder diplomatic peace efforts significantly. The post US-Iran tensions rise as military exchange escalates in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/8/2026, 1:36:10 AM
Tokenized China-Linked Equities And ETFs On BNB Chain Explode 2,850% In 2026
Recent data shows that tokenized China-linked equities and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) on BNB Chain have exploded in 2026, with Ondo Global Markets’ China basket leading the charge. Related Reading: Morgan Stanley Debuts Crypto Trading On E*Trade With Lower Fees Than Rivals Tokenized China Basket Sees Explosive Growth on BNB Chain Ondo Global...
By Rubmar Garcia 5/8/2026, 1:34:15 AM
Genius Sports Absorbs key iGaming Affiliates as Q2 Forecast Doubles EBITDA
Genius Sports reported first-quarter 2026 results after absorbing three of the largest iGaming and sports betting affiliate properties into its sports-data platform, with Casino.org, Casino Guru, and Covers.com now inside the company’s combined media and advertising operation following the May 1 close of the $1.2bn Legend acquisition. The...
By Luci Kelemen 5/8/2026, 1:30:50 AM
Cardano Founder Calls For Simpler, Safer Crypto Across All Chains
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson used a Wednesday keynote at Consensus 2026 in Miami to argue that crypto’s next phase will not be won by another isolated chain, token or wallet. The Cardano founder said the industry must make self-custody, identity, privacy and multi-chain access simple enough for mainstream users without handing control back to...
By Jake Simmons 5/8/2026, 1:30:11 AM
Trump confirms China visit for May 14-15 amid diplomatic tensions
Trump's China visit may ease trade tensions, impacting global markets and diplomatic relations amid ongoing geopolitical challenges. The post Trump confirms China visit for May 14-15 amid diplomatic tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/8/2026, 1:07:09 AM
The Crypto Industry Is Dying, That Is A Good Thing, Says Anthony Pompliano
Anthony Pompliano says most of the crypto industry is already dead and that the market has not fully admitted it yet. In a May 6 video posted on X, the Bitcoin investor and commentator argued that the sector’s long tail of unused chains, illiquid tokens and speculative projects is being cleared out as the parts with real utility merge into the...
By Jake Simmons 5/8/2026, 1:00:13 AM
Coinbase posts Q1 loss as crypto market dip weighs on revenue
Coinbase saw a net loss of $394 million in the first quarter of the year as lower crypto prices and softer trading activity pressured its global business, according to its Q1 report on Thursday.
By N/A 5/8/2026, 12:57:22 AM
Toncoin (TON) Price Rally Might End at $3, Ethereum (ETH) Becomes Falling Star, Bitcoin (BTC) First $82,000 Attempt in 380 Days: Crypto Market Review
The market is healing: Bitcoin is ready to test an important resistance for the first time in ages, while Ethereum and Toncoin bracing themselves for impact.
By Arman Shirinyan 5/8/2026, 12:01:00 AM
Wall Street’s Ethereum Expansion Gains Speed As Tokenized Treasuries Top $8 Billion
Six issuers are now behind the biggest milestone yet in Ethereum-based government debt. A Market Built By Many Hands BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, issued through Securitize, holds the largest share. But the race to $8 billion wasn’t a one-company story. Franklin Templeton’s iBENJI, WisdomTree’s WTGXX, Ondo Finance’s USDY, Centrifuge’s JTRSY, and...
By Christian Encila 5/8/2026, 12:00:17 AM
XRP Market Now Controlled By Whales? Dominance Reaches 91% On Binance
US spot XRP exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $11.28 million on Tuesday, marking their second consecutive positive day — a streak that coincides with a sharp shift in who is actually moving XRP off centralized exchanges. Related Reading: Bitcoin Eyes $90K As Bears Get Burned Again Amid $30B Open Interest Surge Whales Take Over The...
By Christian Encila 5/8/2026, 12:00:05 AM
Bitcoin bulls target $115K by December: Does data back the expectation?
Bitcoin options show bulls targeting $115,000 by year-end but are traders becoming overly optimistic?
By Marcel Pechman 5/7/2026, 11:56:15 PM
Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH slides below $2,300 following pressure from break-even sellers and short traders
Ethereum (ETH) is down 2% on Thursday following signs of selling pressure across key onchain metrics.
By N/A 5/7/2026, 11:40:38 PM
Coinbase Reports 8.6% Record Market Share and $200 Million Derivatives Revenue
Coinbase reported record crypto market share as derivatives, stablecoins, and on-chain products gained traction. The company posted $202 billion in quarterly trading volume and said retail derivatives annualized revenue topped $200 million. Coinbase Hits Record Market Share as Derivatives Revenue Tops $200 Million Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq:...
By Kevin Helms 5/7/2026, 11:17:03 PM
Why Yat Siu rejects the metaverse
Animoca Brands chairman Yat Siu told Consensus Miami 2026 that the metaverse is over as a consumer destination, and that 100 billion AI agents will become blockchain’s primary users. Animoca Brands chairman Yat Siu told Consensus Miami 2026 on Thursday…
By Peace Longe 5/7/2026, 11:00:00 PM
US Treasury ‘privately demanded’ Binance comply with monitoring deal: Report
US Treasury officials reportedly sent a letter to Binance pressing the crypto exchange on compliance with a 2023 deal, after reports circulated that the company had facilitated transactions linked to Iran.
By Turner Wright 5/7/2026, 10:55:00 PM
Kalshi denies prediction markets are gambling products
Prediction markets closed out Consensus Miami 2026 as the subject of a live debate on whether they are regulated financial derivatives or gambling products operating outside state law. Prediction markets closed out Consensus Miami 2026 on Thursday as the subject…
By Peace Longe 5/7/2026, 10:35:00 PM
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 […]
By Sergio Goschenko 5/7/2026, 10:31:44 PM
Analyst Sets $220,000 Minimum Price Target For Bitcoin, But How Will It Get There?
A crypto analyst has identified a multi-year Cup and Handle pattern on the Bitcoin (BTC) chart that he says has gone largely unnoticed by the broader market, despite its significance. The analyst believes this single formation signals a major bull trend ahead for Bitcoin, projecting a minimum price target of $220,000 once the cryptocurrency begins...
By Sandra White 5/7/2026, 10:30:09 PM
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, […]
By Sandra White 5/7/2026, 10:30:09 PM
CLARITY Act markup could happen as early as next week: Coinbase exec
The provisions in the crypto market structure bill are still under review by the banking and crypto lobbies as a new poll shows bipartisan voter support for the legislation.
By Vince Quill 5/7/2026, 10:30:00 PM
JPMorgan Says Strategy Could Buy Up To $30B In Bitcoin This Year– TD Cowen Lifts Target To $395
Strategy—formerly known as MicroStrategy—could meaningfully accelerate its Bitcoin-buying pace this year, according to analysts at JPMorgan. The firm, led by well-known Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor, is already one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury companies, and JPMorgan believes its next move may be a larger, faster round of...
By Ronaldo Marquez 5/7/2026, 9:49:43 PM
Mason Lynaugh unveils Stand With Crypto strategy
Mason Lynaugh, executive director of Stand With Crypto, took the Consensus Miami 2026 stage on Thursday to outline how the group’s 2.7 million advocates will engage in the November midterms. Mason Lynaugh, executive director of Stand With Crypto, outlined the…
By Peace Longe 5/7/2026, 9:40:00 PM
Coinbax wins $20,000 PitchFest prize at Consensus Miami for stablecoin compliance
Coinbax took the top spot at Consensus Miami with software built to add compliance controls to onchain payments.
By Helene Braun 5/7/2026, 9:35:01 PM
Crypto PACs spend $7.2M to support candidates in 5 US states ahead of elections
Two affiliates of the crypto-backed PAC Fairshake reported media buys for political candidates in Georgia, Alabama, Nebraska, Kentucky and Texas this week.
By Turner Wright 5/7/2026, 9:28:06 PM
Coinbase reports $394M Q1 loss as stock declines 5% after hours amid trading slowdown
Coinbase shares fell about 5% after hours as Q1 revenue dropped to $1.4 billion and the exchange posted a $394 million loss. The post Coinbase reports $394M Q1 loss as stock declines 5% after hours amid trading slowdown appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/7/2026, 9:26:17 PM
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 […]
By Terence Zimwara 5/7/2026, 9:20:59 PM
XRP Holdings Disclosed by World's Leading Asset Manager
The Swiss banking giant has officially disclosed exposure to XRP in a newly surfaced SEC Form 13F filing.
By Alex Dovbnya 5/7/2026, 9:17:07 PM
Privacy and accountability can coexist onchain, say panelists at Consensus Miami
Public blockchains make transactions traceable, but that transparency can come at the expense of user privacy. Speakers from Moody’s Ratings and ChangeNOW said that hybrid blockchain architecture and address-level monitoring can help solve both problems simultaneously.
By Jeffrey Albus 5/7/2026, 9:14:23 PM
AI agents and large corporates will lead the next stablecoin boom, executives say
Stablecoins are entering a new phase of adoption, with large corporations using them for cross-border treasury flows while AI agents begin using blockchain rails for autonomous payments, Bridge and Deus X Capital executives said at Consensus 2026.
By Krisztian Sandor 5/7/2026, 9:10:50 PM
Solana (SOL) Reaches a 3-Week High: Is $100 Just a Matter of Time?
"SOL still looks like one of the strongest coins in the market," one analyst claimed.
By Dimitar Dzhondzhorov 5/7/2026, 9:10:04 PM
Crypto firms pursue bank licenses at Consensus
Executives at federally regulated banks told a Consensus Miami 2026 panel that crypto companies are increasingly seeking bank licenses as the industry moves toward regulated financial infrastructure. Executives at federally regulated banks told the Consensus Miami 2026 Policy Summit on…
By Peace Longe 5/7/2026, 9:10:00 PM
Bitwise to manage Superstate's $267M Crypto Carry Fund in tokenization debut
Bitwise is set to take over management of Superstate's $267 million Crypto Carry Fund, marking its entry into the tokenized funds market. The transition is expected to be completed on June 1, according to a statement released on Thursday.
By N/A 5/7/2026, 9:04:48 PM
This New Move Just Opened XRP To 44 Million New Users
XRP has entered a new chapter in Japan’s payments market after Rakuten Wallet connected the token to Rakuten Pay and Rakuten Cash, giving millions of everyday users a route to interact with the cryptocurrency through an ecosystem they already use. The development is one of the most talked-about XRP adoption stories of the year, among many others....
By Scott Matherson 5/7/2026, 9:00:54 PM
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...
By Scott Matherson 5/7/2026, 9:00:52 PM
Fund managers double down on Bitcoin as crypto sentiment rebounds — CoinShares
Institutional investors are gradually increasing crypto exposure as Bitcoin leads allocation preferences amid rising fund inflows and improving market sentiment.
By Sam Bourgi 5/7/2026, 8:55:08 PM
Coinbase stock declines 5% after missing Q1 estimates on crypto slowdown
The crypto platform missed on the top and bottom lines as falling digital asset prices weighed on trading activity and investor sentiment.
By Helene Braun 5/7/2026, 8:51:35 PM
Delmore maps crypto PAC spending at Consensus
Breadcrumbs analyst James Delmore presented a live breakdown of crypto PAC spending at the Consensus Miami 2026 Policy Summit on Thursday. James Delmore, a research analyst at Breadcrumbs who has tracked crypto industry political spending since the 2024 cycle, took…
By Peace Longe 5/7/2026, 8:40:00 PM
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.
By Editorial Team 5/7/2026, 8:35:46 PM
Ripple’s Treasury Bets Aim to Push $3 Trillion Through XRP
Ripple is quietly positioning XRP as the hidden settlement layer beneath mainstream corporate treasury systems. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 5/7/2026, 8:33:00 PM
Clarity Act edges toward Senate markup as stablecoin fight narrows options for crypto yield
Stablecoin yield compromise puts CLARITY back in motion. The CLARITY Act, a sweeping U.S. digital asset market structure bill, is inching closer to its next procedural test in the Senate after negotiators released compromise language on stablecoin rewards that had…
By Andrew Folkler 5/7/2026, 8:30:00 PM
Binance receives Treasury letter over potential sanctions violations tied to Iran
Binance faces renewed Treasury scrutiny over potential Iran linked sanctions violations as its US monitorship remains in focus. The post Binance receives Treasury letter over potential sanctions violations tied to Iran appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/7/2026, 8:19:00 PM
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...
By Ronaldo Marquez 5/7/2026, 8:17:51 PM
Adam Back says bitcoin is beating DeFi
Blockstream CEO Adam Back told Consensus Miami 2026 that bitcoin is winning a security war against DeFi, and that pension funds and sovereign entities are the next buyers. Blockstream CEO Adam Back argued at Consensus Miami 2026 that Bitcoin’s comparatively…
By Peace Longe 5/7/2026, 8:10:00 PM
Bitcoin falls under $80K but four-month high in weekly BTC ETF inflows may curb selling
Bitcoin hit resistance at $82,800, triggering a drop below $80,000, but a $1.105 billion weekly inflow into spot BTC ETFs could slow sellers.
By Biraajmaan Tamuly 5/7/2026, 8:05:09 PM
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.
By Editorial Team 5/7/2026, 8:03:34 PM
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.
By Editorial Team 5/7/2026, 8:00:17 PM
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...
By Editorial Team 5/7/2026, 7:57:02 PM
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...
By Kevin Helms 5/7/2026, 7:52:49 PM
Blume rejects DeFi structures for crypto lending
Bitcoin lenders at Consensus Miami 2026 said crypto lending must look and feel more like traditional banking if it wants institutional capital to keep flowing in. Bitcoin lenders at Consensus Miami 2026 argued that the future of crypto lending does…
By Peace Longe 5/7/2026, 7:45:00 PM