Raw News Items
34 itemsMay 9, 2026
- Cointelegraph
7 major Bitcoin mining pools join Stratum V2, working group
Individual miners in Bitcoin mining pools must rely on block templates provided by the mining pool operator.
- Cointelegraph
Analyst tips ‘visible flaws’ in Bitcoiners’ mid-bear market forecast
Crypto analyst Matthew Hyland said that all Bitcoin bottom signals flashed when Bitcoin’s price reached $60,000 in February.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
The SEC looks at a 1990s fix for crypto markets to allow true “innovation pathway”
In a May 8 speech, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency could consider a limited “innovation pathway” for on-chain trading systems in the near future. Meanwhile, the agency will reserve formal notice-and-comment rulemaking to determine how crypto platforms fit inside the exchange defini...
- CointelegraphScore: 85
CLARITY Act sees ‘big step forward’ as markup set for May 14
Coinbase chief policy officer Faryar Shirzad said the date is a “big step forward” and is essential for supporting innovation in the US.
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Judge clears path for Aave to move $71 million in ETH linked to North Korea hack
Judge Margaret Garnett allowed frozen exploit funds on Arbitrum to move to Aave, but the legal freeze follows the assets as terrorism plaintiffs continue their claim.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Spot Bitcoin ETFs log 6th straight week of net inflows for first time in 9 months
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have logged six consecutive weeks of net inflows, the longest such streak since a seven-week run that drew in $7.57 billion in the summer of 2025.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bankers are scrambling as Senate schedules CLARITY Act markup for May 14
The Senate Banking Committee plans to mark up the CLARITY Act on May 14, giving the stalled crypto-market-structure bill its clearest path this year toward a committee vote. The hearing would move one of Congress’s most closely watched digital-asset bills from private negotiations into a public amen...
- The BlockScore: 85
BoE’s Bailey warns of looming ‘wrestle’ with US over stablecoin rules, flags run risk for UK
Bailey, who chairs the Financial Stability Board, warned that hard-to-redeem U.S. stablecoins could flood into jurisdictions like the UK during a crisis.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Court lets Arbitrum DAO to transfer $71M in ETH tied to North Korea hack to Aave
A Manhattan judge modified a restraining notice to let Arbitrum DAO move $71 million in frozen Ether to Aave, while preserving terrorism victims’ legal claim on the funds.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
LayerZero says it ‘made a mistake’ in $292 Million Kelp exploit
After initially framing the exploit as a developer configuration failure, LayerZero said it “owns” the decision to let its own verifier secure high-value transfers in a vulnerable setup.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Why a 2017 Linux bug is now a major concern for the crypto industry
The “Copy Fail” Linux bug could impact crypto infrastructure that relies on Linux servers, highlighting growing cybersecurity risks in the digital asset industry. Format: Explained
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
TON price doubles after Telegram made a move critics say cuts against crypto’s core promise
Toncoin (TON) surged from roughly $1.32 on May 1 to an intraday high of $2.90 by May 7, pushing its market cap to approximately $7.8 billion. The catalyst was Pavel Durov's announcement that Telegram would replace the TON Foundation as the network's primary driving force and become its largest valid...
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bitcoin briefly slips below $80,000, but options traders are betting the dip won’t last
Bitcoin’s brief drop below $80,000 during the last 24 hours has exposed a more fragile market after weeks of gains, but options traders are not yet treating the pullback as the start of a deeper breakdown. According to CryptoSlate data, the retreat erased part of a rally that had carried Bitcoin abo...
- CoinDeskScore: 75
BlackRock deepens tokenization push with new onchain fund offerings
The world's largest asset manager filed paperwork to expand its tokenized fund lineup as real-world assets grow 200% year over year.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
CME is set to let traders bet on bitcoin volatility, not just price
CME Group plans to launch bitcoin volatility futures on June 1 pending regulatory approval bringing a easy way to bet on the degree of price swings.
- CryptoSlateScore: 75
Bank of Canada to bring stablecoin rules in 2027 with US Clarity Act on the brink of stalling
Bank of Canada stablecoin regulations could arrive in mid or late 2027, pushing the detailed rulebook later into the same year that Canada's government has already marked for its framework to take effect. That timing lands just as Visa Canada and Wealthsimple are piloting USDC settlement for certain...
- DecryptScore: 75
Australian Police Seize Millions in Bitcoin From Alleged Darknet Marketplace Operator
Two men face money laundering and drug charges following the seizure of $4.2 million in Bitcoin from alleged darknet marketplace dealings.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
The CLARITY Act will help reshore the crypto industry in the US — Attorney
The "biggest market" in crypto is conducting the vast majority of its trading volume outside of US-based exchanges, according to Attorney Bill Hughes.
- DecryptScore: 70
Olympic Sprinter Can't Outrun Charges in UK Crypto Fraud Investigation
U.K. police charged British sprinter CJ Ujah in an alleged crypto fraud scheme involving wallet seed phrase theft and impersonation calls.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
It might be too late for bitcoin’s quantum migration, Project Eleven report argues
Quantum computing does not only pose a risk to up to $3 trillion in digital assets, it also threatens the security of banking systems, military communications, digital identities and more, Project Eleven’s report warns.
- The BlockScore: 70
Arbitrum’s $71 million in ETH cleared for Aave transfer as North Korea terrorism creditors retain legal claim
The order shields anyone who votes on the transfer from being held in violation of the freeze, though the ultimate fate of the funds remains unclear.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Crypto industry cheers Senate Clarity Act markup date as market structure push resumes
The bill's progress follows talks on jurisdiction, consumer/developer protections, and stablecoin rewards, with crypto firms backing a yield compromise.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Crypto wallets are being rebuilt for AI agents, Trust Wallet and Mesh executives say at Consensus Miami
Trust Wallet CEO Felix Fan and Mesh CTO Arjun Mukherjee said AI agents are creating a new role for crypto wallets.
- The BlockScore: 60
LayerZero issues public apology for Kelp DAO exploit response, admits fault in single-verifier setup
LayerZero also disclosed a previously unreported incident in which a multisig signer used their production hardware wallet to execute a personal trade.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Trump Media’s Q1 loss widens to $406 million on bitcoin, CRO markdowns
The loss was primarily driven by $244 million in unrealized losses on cryptocurrency holdings and an additional $108.2 million investment loss.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
The Nobitex dilemma: How Iran's biggest crypto exchange stays off the OFAC blacklist
Iran entered the final night of February 2026 under a near-total internet shutdown. In the wake of a joint strike by the United States and Israel, Tehran almost completely severed the country's connection to the global internet — likely leaving only users on a government whitelist with access to the...
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Swiss central bank bitcoin reserve push fails over signature shortfall
The initiative sought to amend Switzerland's constitution, requiring the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold BTC alongside gold and foreign-currency reserves.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Sports betting should be regulated as a financial product, not gambling, aspiring prediction market provider says
Novig CEO Jacob Fortinsky said his company will transition to a federal Designated Contract Market framework this summer to launch in all 50 states, while 57 Maiden's Adam Mastrelli said he was banned from two major sportsbooks within two months for being “sharp."
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Strategy CEO Phong Le says company will sell BTC only in specific cases
Strategy's Bitcoin sales will not move the markets, despite it owning more than 4% of the digital currency's maximum supply, Le said.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
How DeFi is changing the financial landscape for Latin Americans
DeFi is quietly shifting from niche crypto experiment to a legitimate financial tool across the region, explains Serrano.
- CointelegraphScore: 30
TeraWulf doubles AI revenue but posts $427M quarterly loss as mining income declines
TeraWulf’s HPC lease revenue jumped 117% quarter-on-quarter to $21 million, but a $427 million net loss highlights the costs of transitioning from Bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure.
- CryptoSlateScore: 30
Second Bitcoin ETF issuer predicts BTC hitting $1M – but cuts timeline to within the next US Presidential term
Matthew Sigel of VanEck said Bitcoin could reach $1 million by the next US Presidential term. That puts a 1,150% increase as a 2031 target inside a market that is still trying to prove it can hold the $80,000 area. CryptoSlate's Bitcoin page shows BTC near $80,200 on May 9, with a market capitalizat...
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Strike CEO Jack Mallers dismisses idea that Wall Street threatens Bitcoin
Strike CEO Jack Mallers argued that if Wall Street “kills” Bitcoin, then the asset was never going to succeed in the first place.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
Emerging-market users are treating crypto exchanges like banking apps, Binance says
One point three billion adults lack financial services, 4.7 billion lack credit, and 1.4 billion savers in low-income nations earn no deposit interest, Binance said.