Raw News Items
136 itemsMay 5, 2026
- CoinDesk
Michael Saylor's Strategy signals potential bitcoin sale to fund dividends obligations
Michael Saylor proposes using bitcoin sales to support dividends, as Strategy reported a $12.54 billion Q1 loss.
- Cointelegraph
Forward Industries, RockawayX back OnRe to build onchain reinsurance on Solana
Investors back a model that moves insurance risk and capital flows onto blockchain rails, as onchain reinsurance looks to attract institutional participation.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
Crypto platform Bullish to buy Equiniti for $4.25 billion, building tokenized securities infrastructure
The deal brings a regulated transfer agent into the Bullish stack, expanding the firm's end-to-end tokenization capabilities.
- CointelegraphScore: 90
Bullish to buy transfer agent Equiniti for $4.2B in tokenization push
Bullish has agreed to acquire transfer agent Equiniti as more Wall Street participants accelerate their tokenization initiatives to offer 24/7 trading.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin tests $80,000 as Asia’s bid fades and Hong Kong AI IPOs surge
Western desks are carrying the bitcoin rally alone, with Friday’s jobs report the next test.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin crosses $81,000, ETH, SOL, DOGE steady as options desks bid on further price jump
Bitcoin is back above $80,000 after Monday's brief reversal on the disputed Iran missile claim, with options markets quietly setting up for a breakout even as skew still favors downside protection.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Haun Ventures raises $1B, adding AI to crypto focus
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 BlockScore: 85
US spot bitcoin ETFs draw $532 million as inflows extend to a third day, led by BlackRock and Fidelity
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs drew $532 million on Monday, marking a third straight day of inflows, led by BlackRock and Fidelity.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $532M as BTC reclaims $80K amid ‘post-ceasefire recovery’
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.
- The BlockScore: 85
Bullish to acquire Equiniti in $4.2 billion deal combining transfer agent and tokenization stack
Bullish agreed to acquire Equiniti in a $4.2 billion deal combining its tokenization stack with the global transfer agent’s infrastructure.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Bitcoin taps $81K as long-term holders add 330K BTC: How high can price go?
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin absorbed $200 million profit-taking at $80,000 in a bullish sign for BTC
Net realized profits hit a one-month high of $207.56 million Sunday as bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since January, with the price holding above the breakout level into Tuesday despite the heavy sell-side flow.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin rally breaks from US stock market as mixed macro data creates bullish setup for BTC
Bitcoin's move above $80,000 is testing whether its latest break from the S&P 500 reflects a real macro regime shift or the market's most liquid risk switch reacting to two different clocks. After months of Bitcoin following the US stock market open in terms of direction, volatility, and stress, it ...
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Kelp claims that LayerZero approved the setup it blamed for $292 million bridge hack
The $292M exploit, linked to North Korean hackers, led Kelp to migrate its rsETH off LayerZero's "OFT" standard to Chainlink's "CCIP."
- DecryptScore: 85
Andreessen Horowitz Raises $2.2 Billion to Fund Next Wave of Crypto Startups
Andreessen Horowitz's latest fund signals institutional confidence in crypto as the investment landscape shows signs of recovery.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Ethereum’s biggest staker has just become a public company with over $10 billion locked up
Bitmine has staked more than $10 billion in ETH, making it the largest corporate Ethereum treasury company and a yield-generating bet on the network’s proof-of-stake economy. On May 4, the Las Vegas-based company said its staked ETH position stood at 4.36 million tokens, valued at $10.2 billion at E...
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Bitcoin extends gains to $81,500 as tokenization push lifts Bullish, Galaxy, Centrifuge
Crypto market momentum could extend further unless geopolitical risks flare up again, one analyst said.
- The BlockScore: 85
Kelp DAO ditches LayerZero for Chainlink’s cross-chain infrastructure following $292 million exploit
Many onlookers blame LayerZero's default infrastructure setup because the cross-chain bridge that was attacked used a 1-of-1 configuration.
- DecryptScore: 85
Kelp Blames LayerZero for $292 Million Hack, Plans Switch to Chainlink
The protocol shift comes as a $71 million court fight continues to unfold.
- The BlockScore: 80
Crypto stocks rally amid Clarity Act momentum; Circle jumps nearly 20%
Sens. Alsobrooks and Tillis finalized a compromise Friday on language governing stablecoin yields in the Clarity Act.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
DeFi lender Aave asks court to block $71 million crypto seizure tied to North Korea claims
The filing challenges a New York restraining notice that froze ETH on Arbitrum after the rsETH exploit, with Aave arguing the funds belong to users, not North Korea judgment creditors
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Bitcoin tops $80,000 as altcoins rally and risk appetite returns
Crypto markets climb Tuesday with BTC above $80,000, altcoins gaining momentum, and investors rotating into higher-risk plays amid improving sentiment.
- The BlockScore: 80
a16z crypto raises $2.2 billion for fifth fund, promotes CTO to general partner
a16z crypto has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth fund as it points to growing use of stablecoins, onchain finance, and improving regulation.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Andreessen Horowitz raises $2.2 billion in a new fund, saying crypto fundamentals are at an 'all-time high'
The new fund arrives as firms like Haun Ventures raise $1 billion and VC firms adapt to an AI-driven shift in capital.
- DecryptScore: 80
Bitcoin's $81K Rally Comes Amid 66-Day Negative Funding Streak: Here’s Why
Shorts have paid a 12% annualized carry for 66 days amid Bitcoin's climb—analysts say the driver is institutional hedging, not fear.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
State Street and Galaxy launch tokenized fund to bring cash management onchain
The fund lets institutions earn yield on stablecoins while moving cash onchain with round-the-clock access.
- DecryptScore: 80
How Solana Exchange Drift Plans to Repay Users After $295 Million Crypto Hack
Solana's Drift Protocol says most of the stolen funds linked to North Korean hackers remain traceable—and it has a plan to make victims whole.
- The BlockScore: 75
Bank trade groups say Senate stablecoin reward fix ‘falls short’ amid deposit protection concerns
Major banking trade groups said a proposed fix to a key sticking point in passing crypto market structure legislation 'falls short.'
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Western Union begins USDPT stablecoin rollout on Solana
Western Union is one of several remittance firms that announced stablecoin plans after the US passed the stablecoin-friendly GENIUS Act in July.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Aave files emergency motion to lift restraining notice on frozen ETH
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.”
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Iran-UAE escalation pushes Bitcoin’s bond-market test into the 4.5% danger zone
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, pu...
- The BlockScore: 75
Ripple shares North Korea-linked threat data as crypto attacks shift to social engineering
The recent $280 million Drift incident has demonstrated a shift toward more sophisticated social engineering tactics.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Standard Chartered expands further into crypto with stake in GSR at $1 billion valuation
SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s venture capital division takes a $150 million stake in crypto trading firm GSR at a valuation of more than $1 billion, according to Bloomberg.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Telegram to become TON’s largest validator, Durov says
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
K Wave Media scraps massive bitcoin treasury plan to redirect $485 million to AI
The Nasdaq-listed firm raised $500 million to invest in bitcoin. Less than a year later, it is chasing the market's current hot sector of AI.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Aave says creditors are trying to seize stolen ETH before victims get their $71M back
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 app...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Coinbase cuts 14% of workforce, citing market slump and AI shift
Brian Armstrong said Coinbase will flatten management layers and require leaders to work as “player-coaches” under the new structure.
- DecryptScore: 75
Bitcoin ETFs Draw Investment Surge After Brief Lull Threatens Winning Streak
Bitcoin funds are flying high again after a short-lived stretch of outflows nearly wrecked their recent run of green weeks.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin sellers take profits above $80,000, but ETF demand keeps $90,000 rally hopes alive
A high-stakes tug-of-war is unfolding in the digital asset markets as Bitcoin wrestles with the critical $80,000 threshold. While long-term holders are capitalizing on the recent surge to lock in massive profits, a relentless wave of institutional capital flowing into exchange-traded funds is absorb...
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Kraken partners with MoneyGram for global crypto cash-outs
The partnership enabling conversion of digital assets into cash through MoneyGram’s global network follows a similar move by rival Western Union.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Coinbase cuts 14% of staff as Armstrong ties cost reset to AI and market volatility
Coinbase will cut about 700 employees, or 14% of its workforce, under a May 5 restructuring plan that the company says will cost $50 million to $60 million. The company framed the move as a response to two forces: crypto-market volatility and a shift in how artificial intelligence is changing the wo...
- The BlockScore: 75
‘We do not see a middle ground’: TD Cowen says stablecoin yield fight could still delay crypto bill
The dispute could still delay the crypto bill and reduce the chances of it passing this year, despite a proposed compromise, the firm said.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Kraken eyes IPO as it partners with MoneyGram to bridge crypto-to-cash gap
Payward and Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi says the exchange is “80% ready” to go public, as a new partnership with MoneyGram aims to expand access to digital assets by solving last-mile cash conversion.
- The BlockScore: 75
CFTC looks to cement non-custodial software developer protections following Phantom no-action letter
The CFTC is considering writing rules to further cement its stance on whether software developers should register as brokers with the agency.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin short liquidations push BTC to multi-month highs: Is $90K next?
Short liquidations and rising open interest may be signs of the bulls’ plan to push the Bitcoin price closer to $90,000.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Polygon rolls out private stablecoin payments targeting institutions
The new wallet feature hides senders, receivers and amounts onchain while maintaining compliance through know your transaction screening and auditable files.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Stablecoin proposal still ‘falls short’ of protecting bank deposits: US banks
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.
- CryptoSlateScore: 70
Crypto Clarity rules may be delayed because Congress is somehow stuck arguing over housing
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 yie...
- DecryptScore: 70
Ripple to Share North Korean Threat Intelligence With Crypto Industry
The move follows two nine-figure exploits of DeFi protocols Drift and KelpDAO in April, as DPRK hackers shift to social engineering tactics.
- DecryptScore: 70
TON Surges 36% as Telegram ‘Replaces’ TON Foundation
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%.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Coinbase cuts 14% of staff as AI reshapes how crypto companies operate
Brian Armstrong, the CEO at Coinbase, announced a workforce reduction of roughly 660 from its current 4,700.
- DecryptScore: 70
Coinbase Cuts 14% of Staff Amid Crypto 'Down Market,' AI Adoption: CEO
The crypto exchange is restructuring around artificial intelligence and flattening its org chart, CEO Brian Armstrong said.
- The BlockScore: 70
Coinbase cuts 14% of staff as it navigates downturn, shifts to AI-native operations
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the layoffs on X, saying that the company's business remains "volatile" from quarter to quarter.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Europe should weigh tokenized SEPA payments, Bank of Italy official says
The Bank of Italy’s deputy governor floated the evaluation of tokenized SEPA payments, as the ECB experiments with tokenized digital payment frameworks to avoid stablecoin competition.
- The BlockScore: 70
Coinbase doubles down on Centrifuge investment, taps platform as Base’s main tokenization partner
Centrifuge will be the go-to platform for launching tokenized assets on Base, the Ethereum blockchain incubated by Coinbase.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin ‘supercycle’ or bear-market rally? BTC breaking $81K has traders at odds
Bitcoin bottom calls grow as analysts target $180,000–$250,000 within a year, fueling debate over whether BTC has resumed its broader bull cycle.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Coinbase taps Centrifuge as preferred tokenization backbone, takes equity stake
The partnership includes a strategic investment by Coinbase and is focused on expanding tokenized ETFs, credit, and structured products.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Kaiko flags possible front-running before Robinhood token listings
Kaiko said open interest, funding rates and wallet activity showed repeated pre-announcement positioning before several Robinhood token listings.
- The BlockScore: 70
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse warns next two weeks are critical for crypto legislation
The next two weeks will be pivotal in passing broader cryptocurrency legislation, says Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse.
- The BlockScore: 70
MoonPay acquires Solana execution layer firm DFlow used by Coinbase, Phantom
DFlow is used by both Coinbase and Phantom and has processed over $50 billion in cumulative trading volume.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Drift outlines a recovery plan for users after $295 million DPRK-linked exploit
The lending protocol proposed tokenized claims, a revenue-backed pool and a security overhaul as it works with law enforcement to recover the stolen funds.
- The BlockScore: 70
CME Group to launch cash-settled bitcoin volatility futures
Traders use volatility products to speculate on or hedge against swings without having to take a directional bet on prices.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
MoonPay buys DFlow to expand into Solana trading infrastructure
The deal adds a Solana-based trading infrastructure platform that has processed more than $50 billion in volume and aggregates liquidity across multiple venues.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Ripple CEO says market structure bill not a ‘done deal,’ despite stablecoin compromise
Brad Garlinghouse addressed attendees at a Tuesday crypto conference on the progress of the CLARITY Act after US lawmakers announced a compromise on stablecoin yield that could advance the legislation.
- The BlockScore: 65
FalconX and Sygnum partner to launch tokenized credit offering for institutional clients
FalconX’s facility extends credit through a special-purpose vehicle, backed by overcollateralized loans and monitored in real time.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Toncoin surges 36% as Telegram replaces TON Foundation and slashes fees
The market is repricing TON as a Telegram-led ecosystem again, not just a foundation-run chain with a messaging app narrative attached.
- The BlockScore: 65
Sequans sells 1,025 bitcoin to fund debt redemption and buybacks as revenue drops 24.8%
Sequans sold 1,025 bitcoin, cutting its treasury reserves to 1,114 BTC, as Q1 revenue fell 24.8% to $6.1 million.
- DecryptScore: 65
US Government Will Vet Pre-Release AI Models From Google, xAI and Microsoft
Google, Microsoft, and Elon Musk’s xAI have agreed to run their models by the U.S. government as Trump weighs an AI executive order.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says Clarity better than chaos as Senate hits key moment
The crypto market structure Clarity Act needs to get to its next step, a Senate hearing, this month to have a reasonable chance, Garlinghouse said.
- The BlockScore: 65
State Street and Galaxy launch fund on Solana designed to ‘sweep’ stablecoins into productive vehicle
The State Street Galaxy Onchain Liquidity Sweep Fund lets investors push stablecoins into a yield-bearing tokenized fund.
- DecryptScore: 65
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.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Self-directed investors power bitcoin ETF launch despite Morgan Stanley’s scale
Strong early demand highlights how investors are driving crypto adoption, even without support from Morgan Stanley’s vast advisor network.
- DecryptScore: 65
CME Gearing Up to Launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures Independent From BTC’s Price
CME's upcoming futures product will track whether the market thinks the price of Bitcoin is about to swing wildly or stay steady.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
XRP slips below $1.40 on heavy volume, tightening range puts breakout in focus
High-volume breakdown reset positioning, but compression between $1.38–$1.44 now points to a larger move.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Ripple to share North Korean threat intelligence with crypto firms
Ripple said April's $285 million Drift breach revealed a new pattern of long-cycle social engineering replacing traditional smart contract exploits.
- The BlockScore: 60
Coinbase Australia launches crypto support for self-directed retirement funds
Coinbase Australia has launched crypto support for self-directed retirement funds, offering investors another avenue to diversify portfolios.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
UAE free zone launches blockchain-based business IDs for registered firms
Innovation City launches a blockchain-based business ID system, giving more than 1,000 firms verifiable onchain credentials for identity and access.
- The BlockScore: 60
Global crypto ETP inflow streak extends to five weeks, masking sharp intraweek reversal: CoinShares
The inflows mark the fifth straight positive week, though the total masked strong outflows that were reversed by a single session on Friday.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Dutch users still access prediction markets despite Polymarket ban
Polymarket was banned in the Netherlands in February, but Kalshi, Hyperliquid and Interactive Brokers are still offering prediction markets to Dutch users.
- The BlockScore: 60
Cipher Digital loses $114 million in Q1 as bitcoin miner accelerates AI data center pivot
The company has been pivoting from a pure-play mining model and toward leasing power and infrastructure to AI and cloud providers.
- The BlockScore: 60
Securitize taps Jump and Jupiter as it rolls out fully onchain, regulated onchain stocks
Jump will provide institutional liquidity via its PropAMM, while Solana DeFi aggregator Jupiter will support retail and institutional access.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto products post 5th straight week of inflows despite mid-week selloff
Crypto ETPs shed $619 million over four days before a $737 million Friday session rescued the week, extending the inflow streak to $4.02 billion across five weeks.
- The BlockScore: 60
IREN snaps up Mirantis in $625 million all-stock deal to round out its AI cloud platform
Analysts say that IREN's deal implies roughly four to five times revenue valuation for privately held Mirantis.
- The BlockScore: 60
Google Cloud, Solana Foundation roll out new pay-as-you-go system for AI agents
The Solana Foundation's Pay.sh provides a way for AI bots to discover, access, and pay for API usage on Google Cloud.
- DecryptScore: 60
Crypto Whale Sues Coinbase Alleging Exchange Refuses to Return Stolen Funds
The lawsuit against Coinbase appears to be filed by the victim of a $55 million stablecoin phishing attack pulled off in 2024.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Western Union’s Solana-based stablecoin could reshape its payment model, analyst says
Western Union launched USDPT, a dollar-backed stablecoin on Solana, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, for 24/7 settlement with agents and partners.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Bernstein cites $4T tokenized credit opportunity for Figure Technology stock
Bernstein points to Figure’s expansion beyond home equity lending into blockchain-based credit, as tokenization begins to scale across broader loan markets.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Crypto Fear and Greed Index turns neutral for first time since January: Is $100K BTC next?
Improving investor confidence supports Bitcoin’s hold on $80,000, as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index exited the “Extreme Fear” zone and now reads “neutral.” Are the bulls back in control?
- DecryptScore: 60
Strategy Posts $12.5 Billion Q1 Loss as Bitcoin Slump Hammers Massive Holdings
Michael Saylor’s Strategy continues to bet big on Bitcoin even as falling prices deliver a punishing quarter for the treasury giant.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Strategy posts $12.54 billion Q1 loss on declining bitcoin price
The price of bitcoin fell from about $87,000 to $68,000 during the first three months of 2026.
- DecryptScore: 60
'Moment of Danger': Anthropic CEO Warns of Cyber Risk Window as AI Uncovers Software Flaws
Experts warn that AI is exposing software bugs at scale, raising the risk of faster cyberattacks.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Prophet launches AI-powered prediction market with live $10,000 trading tranche
Prophet, an AI-native prediction market platform, has launched its first live trading tranche, introducing a system where an AI model acts as the counterparty to user trades using real capital.
- The BlockScore: 55
Bank of Italy calls for EU to explore tokenized SEPA payments
Bank of Italy's Chiara Scotti said the EU should explore a tokenized extension of its payments system as tokenization grows more "relevant."
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Crypto.com’s high-rolling head of marketing to leave after almost six years
Steven Kalifowitz will be moving on from his role as CMO, effective June 30, and will then continue on as advisor to the CEO.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Jito Labs launches self-custody trading tool as activity heats up on Solana
JTX is the company’s first product built specifically for traders. It allows users to trade tokens on Solana while maintaining self-custody.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Space and Time rolls out virtual vaults for institutional onchain lending
The data blockchain securing onchain finance projects looks to provide lenders and borrowers with agreement-specific collateral solution.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Wall Street warns human-built markets can’t keep up with machine-speed trading
Legacy financial systems face pressure as tokenization and real-time trading push markets toward always-on, automated infrastructure, panelists at Consensus in Miami said on Tuesday.
- The BlockScore: 55
MoneyGram supports crypto-to-cash withdrawals for Kraken users
The firms plan to expand this partnership beyond cash withdrawals to support local bank deposits and cross-border remittance flows.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Figure targets Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in mortgage push, citing massive cost cuts for borrowers
The firm offers rapid service, targeting the sub-$300,000 loan segment, with HELOC applications approved in 5 minutes and funding in 3 days.
- The BlockScore: 55
SoFi to launch its stablecoin on Solana, citing speed and cost
SoFiUSD is a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by SoFi Bank, a nationally chartered bank.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
Crypto ETFs go mainstream as traditional finance locks in
As traditional finance deepens its footprint, issuers say ETFs are reshaping access, liquidity, and the global structure of digital asset investing.
- CoinDeskScore: 55
The world's entire economy will be tokenized, says Consensys’ Joseph Lubin
The Consensys CEO and founder said tokenization can be traced back to Ethereum, the blockchain he helped co-found.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Bitcoin used to hate inflation. Now it might be the opposite
Bitcoin is rallying alongside inflation signals, defying the traditional macro playbook.
- DecryptScore: 50
Morning Minute: Crypto VC Haun Raises $1B Despite Market Slump
Bitcoin is firmly over $80k. The DTCC is about to tokenize everything. And World Liberty Fi countersues Justin Sun.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
CoinDesk 20 performance update: index jumps 1.3% as all constituents trade higher
Internet Computer (ICP) rose 5.2% and Chainlink (LINK) gained 4% since Monday.
- The BlockScore: 50
Wormhole bridges ‘canonical’ version of Bittensor’s TAO token to Solana
The activation is powered by Wormhole Labs’ Sunrise platform, which acts as a "day-one asset gateway" for bridging native assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Binance changes weekend pricing for commodity TradFi futures
Binance will shift to an orderbook-weighted pricing model for commodity perpetual futures during off-hours, potentially changing margin and liquidation behavior.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
From bitcoin mining to the Hill: AIP’s new fellow brings hands-on crypto experience to D.C.
Jacob Smagula previously worked on the government affairs team at bitcoin mining company MARA and is currently on the policy team at the DeFi Education Fund.
- DecryptScore: 50
Bullish Shares Pop on $4.2 Billion Deal to Acquire Transfer Agent Equiniti
NYSE-listed crypto exchange operator Bullish will merge blockchain infrastructure with a transfer agent serving traditional equity markets.
- DecryptScore: 50
French Chipmaker Sequans Dumps Half Its Bitcoin as Treasury Hype Meets Reality
Sequans Communications liquidated nearly half its Bitcoin treasury as mounting losses and debt obligations forced a strategic reversal.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Rep. Steven Horsford pitches PARITY Act as 'durable floor' for crypto tax at Consensus Miami
The Nevada Democrat told Professor Yesha Yadav that incremental, bipartisan reform is the path forward as Senate negotiations on the CLARITY Act stall.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
Tokenization won't disrupt banking rails but improve them, Wall Street executives say
Executives from Citigroup, JPMorgan and DTCC said at Consensus that genuine client demand is driving real-world use of tokenized assets.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Tennessee Bankers Association names Stablecore as preferred digital asset provider
Regional lenders gain access to infrastructure for stablecoins, tokenized deposits and crypto-backed lending without building systems in-house, signaling wider bank adoption.
- The BlockScore: 50
Ledger integrates Hyperliquid perps trading in its hardware wallets via Yield.xyz
About 20% of Ledger users will be able to access Hyperliquid's onchain perps markets from their hardware wallets.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
State Street says institutions want improved blockchain security in wake of recent DeFi attacks
Angus Fletcher, State Street’s head of digital assets said the young crypto industry needs to find solutions now before trillions in RWAs come on-chain.
- CoinDeskScore: 50
It's transparency, not tech alone, that drives crypto adoption, panelists tell Consensus Miami
Execs from PayPal, Robinhood, Public.com and 248 Ventures said the way to move retail into crypto and AI is to slow down, show your work, and put users back in control.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
Trust in crypto remains biggest barrier to adoption, say Consensus Miami 2026 panelists
Speakers point to complexity, poor user experience and lack of transparency as key obstacles for mainstream users.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Consensus Miami Day 1: Sights and sounds
Consensus Miami 2026 launched on Tuesday. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Crypto's value is from being outside regulatory apparatus, says Arthur Hayes
All that matters for bitcoin’s value proposition is fiat liquidity, said Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom, at Consensus Miami 2026.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Solana’s 'Alpenglow' upgrade could arrive next quarter, co-founder Yakovenko says
Speaking at Consensus Miami 2026, the Solana co-founder said that he is excited to see 'Alpenglow' upgrade go live later this year, which could come as early as next quarter.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
US prosecutors ask for leniency for ex-Celsius exec, citing cooperation
While Roni Cohen-Pavon’s lawyers have asked for time served, US Attorney Jay Clayton was unspecific in the federal government’s recommendation, requesting the judge defer to sentencing guidelines.
- The BlockScore: 40
Strategy posts $12.5 billion Q1 loss as execs tout STRC ‘big success’
The premier bitcoin treasury company said strong demand for STRC helped it raise $5.58 billion out of a total $11.68 billion so far this year.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Citi exec says fragmented crypto systems risk repeating old banking problems
Tokenized money efforts face limits as corporate clients demand real-time payments that work seamlessly across banks, Citi’s Ryan Rugg said at Consensus in Miami.
- CoinDeskScore: 35
Crypto's 'barbell': speculation and stablecoin payments drive adoption, Tempo's Romero says
Stablecoins are quietly powering real-world money flows as other crypto experiments than speculative trading have failed to scale, Romero said at Consensus 2026.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
One bank after another scraps Fed rate-cut forecasts. Bitcoin doesn't care.
Your day-ahead look for May 5, 2026
- CointelegraphScore: 30
XRP price copies 2025 chart fractal that last time sparked 66% gains
XRP price broke out of a multi-month bull flag, while other chart technicals are also supporting more upside in the near term.
- DecryptScore: 30
Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI Over Chatbot Posing as Licensed Psychiatrist
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said the lawsuit targets AI bots that misrepresent themselves as licensed medical professionals.
- DecryptScore: 30
Cybercrime Might Be the One Job AI Isn’t Taking, Study Suggests
A Cambridge-led study finds AI is not turning hackers into superhackers. It’s mostly helping them write blog spam.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Different voices in product, policy and hiring change crypto outcomes, panelists tell Consensus Miami
Senior leaders from Mastercard, the Crypto Council for Innovation and Clerisy said the right people in the right rooms can reshape internal decisions, citing examples from stablecoin-linked cards and financial access to staking-policy framing in Washington.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
Crypto PAC spends $500K in support of Indiana candidate ahead of primary
Days before an Indiana primary, the Defend American Jobs PAC reported spending about $514,000 on media in support of a Republican House member running for reelection in the state‘s 4th Congressional District.
- DecryptScore: 25
Iggy Azalea Faces Lawsuit Over Solana Meme Coin
Investors allege the rapper misled buyers about the token’s real-world utility.
- CoinDeskScore: 25
AI agents are breaking web economics, but Cloudflare says x402 can help
The company’s Chief Strategy Officer said that more than half of internet traffic is now non-human, but that the x402 Foundation is building the rails for a "golden age of content."
- DecryptScore: 20
'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Exits GameStop After eBay Bid
GameStop's $55.5 billion eBay bid broke the Berkshire-style thesis the “Big Short” investor had bet on since January.
- DecryptScore: 20
OpenAI Just Upgraded ChatGPT's Default Model—Here's What GPT-5.5 Instant Actually Does
GPT-5.5 Instant is now the default ChatGPT model. It makes fewer things up, answers more concisely, and finally remembers what you told it last week.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Overseas demand for U.S. equities is growing, says Robinhood's Johan Kerbrart
The trading app's senior vice president said tokenization, 24-hour trading, and regulatory shifts are driving broader investor access beyond domestic markets.
- DecryptScore: 10
A Blues-Singing AI Frog Is Taking Over TikTok Brazil
AI native memes, meet AI-generated frogs and classic Brazilian nursery rhymes.