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The inflows mark the fifth straight positive week, though the total masked strong outflows that were reversed by a single session on Friday.

The crypto exchange is restructuring around artificial intelligence and flattening its org chart, CEO Brian Armstrong said.

Aave filed an emergency motion last week to free millions in frozen ETH from a restraining order issued against the Arbitrum DAO, turning what began as a coordinated exploit recovery into a court dispute. Aave LLC said the restraining notice was served on Arbitrum DAO on May 1 and seeks to seize approximately $71 million […] The post Aave says creditors are trying to seize stolen ETH before victims get their $71M back appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the layoffs on X, saying that the company's business remains "volatile" from quarter to quarter.

Bitcoin rally draws from reduced selling and short squeezes, yet uneven exchange participation keeps the move vulnerable.

Charles Hoskinson pushed back against criticism that Cardano prioritized governance over scaling, arguing that the network’s current roadmap reflects years of research rather than a delayed pivot. The dispute comes as Input Output’s latest treasury proposals put Leios, Peras, layer-2 infrastructure and developer tooling back at the center of Cardano’s 2026 technical agenda. In a […]

a16z crypto has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth fund as it points to growing use of stablecoins, onchain finance, and improving regulation.

FalconX’s facility extends credit through a special-purpose vehicle, backed by overcollateralized loans and monitored in real time.

As the global technological landscape continues to evolve in 2026, an increasing number of individuals are exploring passive income opportunities within the digital economy; technologies such as smart contracts, cloud mining, and cross-chain asset deployment are gradually reshaping the way individuals interact with cryptocurrencies. Blockchain-based cloud mining platforms have rapidly emerged, offering users a moreContinue reading "SHRMiner AI cloud mining reshaping how to earn $9,997 in passive income in 2026"

Bitcoin is firmly over $80k. The DTCC is about to tokenize everything. And World Liberty Fi countersues Justin Sun.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the world’s largest known Ethereum treasury company, acquired an additional 101,745 ETH last week for over $240 million, pushing total holdings to 5.18 million tokens — as Chairman Thomas “Tom” Lee declared that a new crypto cycle has quietly begun. Related Reading: Kraken’s Payward Files Lawsuit Against Crypto Custodian Etana, Alleging $25M […]

Toncoin has jumped on Pavel Durov's pledge to slash fees to near-zero, with TON meme coins piling on gains of up to 150%.

Bullish agreed to acquire Equiniti in a $4.2 billion deal combining its tokenization stack with the global transfer agent’s infrastructure.

Bank of Italy's Chiara Scotti said the EU should explore a tokenized extension of its payments system as tokenization grows more "relevant."

Accumulation by long-term Bitcoin holders, buying by institutional investors and a strengthening technical structure could fuel BTC’s price rise to $95,000 or higher.

3 wallets linked to Multicoin Capital have staked 1.96 million HYPE, worth $82.06 million.

Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has filed a lawsuit against its very own crypto custodian, Etana Custody, and its CEO, Brandon Rusell, alleging that Etana misappropriated more than $25 million in client funds and operated what Payward characterizes as a “Ponzi-like” scheme.  Etana Misused Kraken Reserves The dispute traces back to a […]

The move follows two nine-figure exploits of DeFi protocols Drift and KelpDAO in April, as DPRK hackers shift to social engineering tactics.

Cryptocurrency exchanges act as a gateway to the digital asset world, letting users buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies easily. While there are a lot of exchanges in the market, users need to find one that fits their needs. They differ substantially in terms of security, fees, supported assets, customer service, usability, and adherence to regulatoryContinue reading "Top 9 crytpo exchanges of May 2026"

A trader closed a 700 bitcoin short position on Tuesday at a $1.94 million loss, erasing all $1.71 million in profits from 11 consecutive winning trades in a single position gone wrong. Key Takeaways: Wallet 0x004e closed a 700 BTC short on May 5, booking a $1.94M loss on a single trade. The loss erased […]

Innovation City launches a blockchain-based business ID system, giving more than 1,000 firms verifiable onchain credentials for identity and access.

The recent $280 million Drift incident has demonstrated a shift toward more sophisticated social engineering tactics.

Toncoin rose 33.8% after Pavel Durov said Telegram would deepen its role in TON, while details on the foundation and validator structure remain unclear.

The CLARITY Act's markup has moved past the stablecoin yield standoff to Sen. John Kennedy's housing frustration, unresolved protections for software developers, and the Republican vote math that Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott still needs to close. The Tillis-Alsobrooks compromise that broke the yield deadlock allows stablecoin rewards tied to platform usage and activity while […] The post Crypto Clarity rules may be delayed because Congress is somehow stuck arguing over housing appeared first on CryptoSlate.

If approval is likely, how would the CLARITY Act’s passage fill the gaps left by the GENIUS Act?

Ethereum treasury company Bitmine has expanded its holdings with another ETH acquisition, reaching 86% of the way to its 5% supply goal. Bitmine Accumulated 101,745 ETH Over The Past Week According to a press release, Bitmine has furthered its Ethereum accumulation over the past week. In total, the treasury company has added 101,745 ETH with […]

Spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in over $532 million on Monday as BTC surged past $80,000 amid improved risk sentiment following the US-Iran ceasefire.

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs drew $532 million on Monday, marking a third straight day of inflows, led by BlackRock and Fidelity.

Russia’s Moscow Exchange (Moex) will begin publishing four new cryptocurrency indexes for solana ( SOL), XRP, tron ( TRX), and BNB starting May 13, expanding its regulated crypto benchmark suite beyond bitcoin and ether for the first time. Key Takeaways: Russia’s Moscow Exchange will launch crypto indexes for SOL, XRP, TRX and BNB within the […]

Strive Asset Management reported a quarterly Bitcoin yield of 4.3% and a yearly performance of 18.7% — figures that came alongside its latest purchase announcement and paint a picture of a firm moving with quiet urgency. A Firm Built Around Accumulation On Monday, CEO Matt Cole confirmed that Strive acquired 444 BTC for nearly $34 […]

Iran's attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and a drone strike on the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone sent Brent crude to $114.44 and WTI to $106.42, while the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to roughly 4.44% and the 30-year broke above 5%. Bitcoin registered an intraday high of $80,717.66 on May 4, putting its […] The post Iran-UAE tensions are pushing Bitcoin toward a record bond-market danger zone appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Short squeezes, ETF flows, and holder behavior shape Bitcoin’s next move.

Coinbase Australia has launched crypto support for self-directed retirement funds, offering investors another avenue to diversify portfolios.

Hut 8 Corp. has entered into a $200 million, 364-day bitcoin-backed credit facility with Falconx, replacing its previous arrangement with Coinbase Credit. Key Takeaways: Hut 8 secured a $200 million credit facility with Falconx at 7.0%, replacing its prior Coinbase agreement. The deal unencumbered 3,300 bitcoin worth $260 million on May 1, 2026, signaling lower […]

In the latest development of the fight between World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and Justin Sun, the Trump Family-backed company has filed a defamation complaint against the crypto founder for his alleged smear campaign to harm the project and its token’s price. Related Reading: Trump’s Crypto Venture Raised Millions From Undisclosed WLFI Token Sale, Report Reveals […]

Falling supply and rising leverage may be behind the next move.

Bitcoin climbed above $81,000 on Tuesday for the first time since January, powered by $2.44 billion in April ETF inflows, geopolitical relief following the U.S.-Iran de-escalation, and a short squeeze that sent leveraged bears scrambling for the exits. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $81,000 on May 5, 2026, its highest price since January, as multiple catalysts […]

US Senator Thom Tillis said the current text of the CLARITY Act offers a compromise for the crypto industry and banks and provides a bipartisan path for the bill’s passage.

Is there a case for sustained bullish momentum now?

South Korean courts have been stepping in to block a wave of regulatory sanctions against the country’s biggest crypto exchanges — and now the industry is taking its fight to the rulemaking process itself. Related Reading: Bitcoin Prints Biggest Monthly Win In A Year Amid Renewed Market Optimism Industry Body Warns Of Reporting Overload The […]

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland began operating on 5 March 2025, and the State opened applications for betting licences on 9 February 2026 under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. That means the market has moved away from drift and toward structure. In that setting, crypto gaming has become easier to talk about in practicalContinue reading "Crypto gaming gains ground in Ireland as digital assets enter mainstream play"

Spencer Bogart, general partner at Blockchain Capital, noted that while years ago fintech companies aimed to be bank-like but not banks, this trend has now reversed, with over 20 companies pursuing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) charters in 2026. Key Takeaways: Blockchain Capital’s Spencer Bogart notes over 20 crypto firms now seek […]

Haun Ventures founder Katie Haun said AI will “increasingly begin to conduct economic activity on our behalf," and services will need to adapt for that world.

The new wallet feature hides senders, receivers and amounts onchain while maintaining compliance through know your transaction screening and auditable files.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has warned that the most pressing risk around post-quantum cryptography may not be quantum computers themselves, but the possibility that AI could expose weaknesses in the signature schemes designed to defend against them. His comments add a sharper edge to Solana’s recent quantum-readiness push, which has centered on Falcon signatures, migration […]

The company reported an EPS of $0.25, well below the $0.39 forecast.

Both sides are out for blood as the argument heads to court.

Innovation City, an AI-powered free zone in Ras Al Khaimah, has launched a blockchain-based digital business identity system to replace traditional and static business licenses with “living,” cryptographically verifiable assets on the OPN chain. Key Takeaways: Innovation City launched an onchain identity system on May 4 to replace static PDF business licenses. IOPn’s OPN chain […]

$340M USDT seizure sparks debate on true wallet ownership and network exposure.

The prediction market sector posted $8.6 billion in taker volume during April 2026, with Kalshi overtaking Polymarket to claim the top spot, according to onchain data tracked by Dune Analytics. Key Takeaways: Kalshi posted $5.42B in April 2026 taker volume, surpassing Polymarket’s $1.99B for the first time. Polymarket collected $29.22M in April fees despite trailing […]

Aave argued that a thief doesn’t gain lawful ownership of property by stealing it and that Gerstein Harrow’s legal argument “defies logic, common sense and the law.”

The new fund will focus on supporting initiatives targeting innovation in three key areas: services for the new financial infrastructure, including crypto and other technologies; new assets and markets, including tokenization and on-chain digitization; and the agentic economy. Key Takeaways: Haun Ventures launched a $1 billion fund to back startups building the next-generation financial system. […]

SKYAI hits new highs above $0.67, but thinning volume signals momentum may fade without fresh demand.

Securitize Markets received expanded FINRA approval to custody, settle, underwrite, and distribute tokenized securities. The decision lets the broker-dealer support on-chain settlement against stablecoins while expanding its role in digital securities offerings. Key Takeaways: Securitize Markets received expanded FINRA permissions for tokenized securities custody, settlement, underwriting, and distribution. Transactions can now settle onchain against stablecoins […]

Sens. Alsobrooks and Tillis finalized a compromise Friday on language governing stablecoin yields in the Clarity Act.

Western Union is one of several remittance companies that announced stablecoin plans after the US passed the stablecoin-friendly GENIUS Act in July.

Wall Street may be underestimating a bitcoin-linked carry trade resembling the yen carry trade as capital shifts from Fed funds to higher-yield income products. Strategy’s STRC shows an 11.52% effective yield, underscoring the widening spread attracting institutional focus. Key Takeaways: Comparison to the yen carry trade signals potential for large-scale capital reallocation. STRC offers monthly […]

Bitcoin hash rate drops as AI demand pulls mining power, but reserves tell a different story.

Major banking trade groups said a proposed fix to a key sticking point in passing crypto market structure legislation 'falls short.'

Bitcoin’s recent rally to $80,000 amid improving BTC miner and options markets metrics could create a clear path to $85,000.

Zcash surged to a four-month high of $428 amid increased capital rotation into privacy coins.

The move deepens a relationship between the firms struck when GSR invested in the SC Ventures-backed tokenization platform Libeara.

World Liberty Financial claimed Sun engaged in defamatory tactics and prohibited token transfers, including shorting the WLFI token and conducting straw sales on behalf of others.

OpenMythos is a from-scratch attempt to reconstruct the architecture behind Claude Mythos, the cyber-capable model Anthropic refuses to release. It's speculation in code form.

High DApp revenue and DEX volume indicated sustained user activity across the network.

A federal case over frozen crypto could determine whether DeFi recovery funds can be seized to satisfy unrelated judgments.

With $114 trillion in custodied liquid assets, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation looks to position tokenization as the future of existing financial system.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

K Wave Media is shifting $485 million in funding from its Bitcoin treasury strategy towards an AI infrastructure play.

Payments infrastructure from Exodus' W3C deal could see revenue move from crypto swaps into more recurring income streams.

Crypto markets turned euphoric as BTC traded above $80,000, but a rally through short-term holders’ cost basis is needed to cement the bull trend.

Katie Haun’s venture firm closes a $1 billion fund to target crypto infrastructure and systems for AI agents to transact autonomously.

A new open-source script swaps Claude Code's expensive Anthropic backend for DeepSeek V4 Pro, OpenRouter, or Fireworks AI—keeping the agent loop, slashing the bill.

Tether’s XAUt tops $3.3 billion as gold reserves reach 154 tons, with demand rising amid geopolitical tensions and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy.

GameStop's unsolicited $55.5 billion bid for eBay could give the video game retailer a far larger e-commerce platform, a broader resale network, and a potential opening to test whether Bitcoin can move beyond corporate treasuries into consumer payments. On May 4, GameStop offered $125 a share for eBay in a cash-and-stock proposal that values the […] The post If GameStop buys eBay, Bitcoin payments could suddenly have a 135M-buyer marketplace test case appeared first on CryptoSlate.

NIST's CAISI evaluated DeepSeek V4 Pro using private benchmarks and a cost-comparison filter that excluded every US model except GPT-5.4 mini. Critics call the methodology convenient.

A new proposed bill aims to ease industry pressure while preserving safeguards for consumers.

Bitcoin has broken above the $79,500 level, backed by solid buying by institutional investors. Will the altcoins also follow?

Aave LLC filed an emergency motion in federal court seeking to lift an order that froze ether tied to last month's Kelp DAO exploit.

Upbit is the Optimism Foundation's first client on its "self-managed" enterprise tier, giving it control over its core rollup architecture.

Blockchain analytics firm CertiK said this February that attacks using physical threats to steal crypto rose 75% in 2025.

Senators unveiled a Clarity Act compromise on the subject of stablecoin rewards. Crypto seems happy enough, but what about the banks?

Remittance giant Western Union’s USDPT token will power cross-border payments and a consumer spending product launching in 40+ countries.

Tagging @grok in an X post plus a few dots and dashes was all that was needed last night for a bad actor to pickpocket a verified crypto wallet without ever touching the private keys. Agentic token launchpad, Bankrbot reported on May 4 that it had sent 3 billion DRB on Base to the recipient […] The post Grok’s crypto wallet was just exploited by a tweet sent in morse code without any private key compromise appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin faced new volatility and a new struggle to reclaim $80,000 as Iran events added pressure to crypto and risk assets.

Base, launched as an optimistic rollup, is hybridizing its tech stack with Succinct's SP1 zero-knowledge virtual machine.

KC Green, who drew the iconic burning-dog comic in 2013, says Artisan used his artwork in a paid ad campaign without his knowledge—and told followers to vandalize it on sight.

The new lawsuit targets MARA’s Granbury site as cryptocurrency mining companies pivot to providing AI infrastructure.

Institutional investors are entering prediction markets as block trades, custom contracts and US regulatory shifts reshape a sector still dominated by retail users.

The SEC extended its review period for ETFs that would have tracked prediction market odds on political races and economic indicators.

Ethereum investors are no longer in the red, increasing the chances of a rally to $3,000, but resistance at $2,800 may delay recovery.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation will roll out its tokenization service as it gathers feedback from firms like BlackRock to Circle.

The prediction market ETFs covered U.S. election outcomes, layoffs in the tech sector and the liklihood of a recession.

DTCC, the infrastructure giant managing $114 trillion in securities, will begin tokenizing Russell 1000 stocks and Treasuries.

The regulator reportedly requested more information from Roundhill, GraniteShares and Bitwise about how the event contract funds would work.

Last year, Haun Ventures was reportedly seeking to raise $1 billion to launch two new crypto-focused funds. 

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) opened a legal counteroffensive against Justin Sun, accusing one of crypto’s most prominent billionaires of defamation after he sued the Trump-linked venture over frozen WLFI tokens that he says were once worth more than $1 billion. The lawsuit, filed in Florida state court, escalates a dispute that has turned Sun from […] The post Why has Trump’s World Liberty Finance (WLFI) now filed a lawsuit against Tron’s Justin Sun? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion Technologies made its third straight weekly Ethereum buy above 100K ETH as the coin continues rising.

K Wave Media is redirecting up to $485 million from a Bitcoin treasury strategy into AI infrastructure, alongside debt reduction and restructuring, per a Form 6-K filing.

ZIGChain, the blockchain built to bring regulated investment products onchain for everyday users, today reflected on its second annual ZIGChain Summit, a defining gathering for the future of onchain finance, held on 28 April at the The Meydan Hotel, Dubai.

The Bitcoin miner said the FalconX facility lowers its fixed interest rate to 7% and releases about 3,300 BTC from collateral restrictions.

Bitcoin just hit its highest price in months, right as $65 billion treasury firm Strategy took a rare week off from BTC accumulation.

The defamation suit comes days after Justin Sun filed his own lawsuit against the Trump family’s crypto firm, claiming rampant misconduct.

Bitcoin’s rally on Monday pushed it above $80,000 for the first time since January as analysts say BTC price could rise further to fill the futures gap at $84,000 in the short term.

The CLARITY Act is moving toward its next procedural test after Senate negotiators released compromise language on stablecoin rewards last week, raising expectations that the Senate Banking Committee could take up the measure as soon as the week of May 11. Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, said the release of text from […] The post CLARITY Act markup could come next week after stablecoin deal breakthrough appeared first on CryptoSlate.

GameStop has built a 5% stake in eBay and proposed to fund the deal with cash on hand plus third-party financing.

In past instances, BTC has averaged 24% gains in one month when institutional demand absorbed over 500% of the daily mined supply.

Bitcoin rallied above $80,000 overnight before selling off on reports of a U.S. warship struck by Iranian missiles. Plus, Clarity Act odds spiked after a new compromise on stablecoin yield.

Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 on May 4 as Asian equities pushed toward records on the AI trade, with Korea and Taiwan leading the advance and Nasdaq 100 futures also pointing higher. The correlation creates a potential portfolio problem for ordinary holders. Bitcoin now reacts differently at different times to the same switch, moving chip shares, tech […] The post Bitcoin surged to $80k because of an Asia-led AI trade as BTC breaks from US equity correlation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Crypto industry body DAXA said the proposed rules could push suspicious transaction reports from South Korea’s five largest exchanges to more than 5.4 million a year, Yonhap reported.

Bitcoin gained fresh bullish BTC price targets after hitting new three-month highs above $80,000.

GameStop proposes a $55.5 billion cash-and-stock takeover of eBay, disclosing a 5% stake and says CEO Ryan Cohen would lead the combined company.

Bitcoin briefly reclaimed the $80,000 psychological level during early Asian trading hours on May 4, the first time since February, amid its quiet upward march in recent weeks. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the top crypto touched an intraday high of $80,529 before slipping back toward $79,621 as of press time. However, what looks like […] The post Bitcoin bulls set sights on $90,000 this week after briefly reclaiming $80,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Blockstream CEO subscribed to 10 million warrants as Capital B pushes ahead with its Bitcoin treasury strategy.

New York AG Letitia James secured a $5 million settlement from Uphold for promoting CredEarn, a crypto savings product that misled users about its risks.

Because Canton allows participants to implement guardrails, Digital Asset's Yuval Rooz said institutions can protect against bad actors.

The terminal is fine. But if you actually want to live in your Hermes agent, here are the four best GUIs the community has built—and how to run them.

The most dangerous stablecoin scam probably looks nothing like what most people picture. There's no anonymous founder, no Discord full of bots, no promise of returns that defy basic economic logic. Instead, it has a professional ticker, institutional branding, and a name that tens of millions of people have trusted with their savings for generations. […] The post Fake HSBC bank stablecoins hit the market showcasing dangerous new crypto scam wave appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Which state-of-the-art AI image generator is most effective at producing A+ results? We put GPT Image 2 and Nano Banana 2 to the test.

New rules require human actors and writers for Oscar consideration.

The Mac mini went from a $599 desktop nobody cared about to the hottest piece of AI hardware on the planet. One open-source agent framework did it.

The bill, which bans AI tools that generate fake nudity and lets victims sue their creators, will go to Governor Walz for his signature.

For the second straight week, the Ethereum Foundation has unloaded 10,000 ETH—about $23 million worth—to top treasury firm, BitMine.

Columbia University Fertility Center's Star method uses artificial intelligence to detect rare sperm missed in standard tests.

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 is the second AI system to complete a simulated corporate network intrusion end-to-end, raising alarms.

The Department of Defense's agreements will enable AI from the likes of Google and OpenAI to run on top-secret military networks.

The Bitcoin mining company's pivot to AI infrastructure hosting generated its first data center revenue as AMD expanded its capacity.

Outflows from Ethereum ETFs extended to a 4-day streak as Bitcoin funds shed $490 million, even as the S&P 500 hit an all-time high.

MoonPay’s new debit Mastercard lets autonomous AI agents spend stablecoins at any online Mastercard merchant.

Stablecoin giant Tether says it holds over $141 billion in U.S. Treasuries, a figure that has never been verified by a full audit.