Trump demands charges against Jeffries for ‘maximum warfare’ rhetoric
Increased partisan tensions may shape public perception and influence market expectations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The post Trump demands charges against Jeffries for ‘maximum warfare’ rhetoric appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/8/2026, 8:06:23 AM
Payward buys Reap for $600M to expand stablecoin payment services in Homg Kong
Kraken parent Payward has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies for up to $600 million, adding card issuance and cross-border stablecoin payment infrastructure to its expanding business services platform. Payward announced Thursday that the transaction will be paid through…
By Rony Roy 5/8/2026, 8:03:17 AM
Another Pi Network Sell-the-News Moment as PI Plunges Hard Again?
PI is among the poorest performers today.
By Jordan Lyanchev 5/8/2026, 8:02:25 AM
Crypto firms warned as DPRK laptop farm cases grow
U.S. courts sentenced two laptop farm operators who helped North Korean IT workers access firms, as crypto insider-risk warnings rise today.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/8/2026, 8:00:00 AM
X Adds Live XRP Charts to Posts
Social media platform X has rolled out a major update for its financial and crypto communities, allowing users to embed live price charts and market data directly into their timelines using the "Cashtag" feature.
By Alex Dovbnya 5/8/2026, 7:46:40 AM
Bithumb Expands Into Vietnam With New Crypto Exchange Partnership
The post Bithumb Expands Into Vietnam With New Crypto Exchange Partnership appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bithumb has signed an agreement with SSID, a subsidiary of Vietnam’s largest securities firm SSI, to launch a digital asset exchange in Vietnam. The partnership will focus on crypto wallets, custody, compliance, security, risk...
By Qadir AK 5/8/2026, 7:45:31 AM
Coinbase Posts $394 Million Loss In Q1 2026 — And The Worst May Not Be Over
Coinbase reported a net loss of $394 million for the first quarter of 2026, swinging from a $65.6 million profit in the same period last year and missing Wall Street expectations on both revenue and earnings per share — as a sharp pullback in crypto prices and trading volumes hit the exchange’s core business harder […]
By James Halver 5/8/2026, 7:45:07 AM
Coinbase Suffers Second AWS Outage Since October As Frustrated Users Question Exchange Reliability
The post Coinbase Suffers Second AWS Outage Since October As Frustrated Users Question Exchange Reliability appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Coinbase users were hit with major trading issues on Thursday after an outage tied to Amazon Web Services (AWS) disrupted the exchange’s systems. The problems started after overheating issues impacted...
By Debashree Patra 5/8/2026, 7:34:53 AM
Coinbase Buys $88 Million Worth of Bitcoin in Q1 2026
Coinbase disclosed during its Q1 2026 earnings call that it purchased $88 million worth of bitcoin during the quarter, marking a significant addition to the publicly listed exchange’s corporate treasury. Strong Accumulation Signal Coinbase, the only major U.S.-listed cryptocurrency exchange, added bitcoin to its corporate treasury during the first...
By Shiraz Jagati 5/8/2026, 7:30:26 AM
Aptos Foundation and Labs back AI future with $50M fund
Aptos committed $50M to AI agent infrastructure, backing Decibel and Shelby as onchain payments and machine trading expand across crypto AI.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/8/2026, 7:30:00 AM
Arbitrum DAO moves closer to unlocking $71M tied to Kelp DAO hack
Arbitrum DAO’s proposal to release nearly $71 million in frozen Ether tied to the Kelp DAO exploit has secured overwhelming support ahead of its final on-chain governance vote. According to Snapshot voting data, more than 90.5% of participating voting power…
By Rony Roy 5/8/2026, 7:22:52 AM
Tracy McGrady: The Thunder’s playoff prowess poses major challenges, Bulls’ management is a disaster, and Sixers miss opportunities with Jared McCain | Pardon My Take
NBA playoff dynamics reveal how financial incentives and strategic decisions shape team performances and outcomes. The post Tracy McGrady: The Thunder’s playoff prowess poses major challenges, Bulls’ management is a disaster, and Sixers miss opportunities with Jared McCain | Pardon My Take appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 5/8/2026, 7:10:40 AM
Tether blacklists 371 wallets after $515M USDT freeze in 30 days
Tether froze about $515M across Ethereum and Tron in 30 days, with Tron wallets accounting for most blacklisted USDT addresses.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/8/2026, 7:10:00 AM
JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Is Replacing Gold as Investors’ Top Debasement Hedge
The post JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Is Replacing Gold as Investors’ Top Debasement Hedge appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Investment banking giant JPMorgan Chase says Bitcoin is increasingly being favored over gold as investors’ preferred hedge against currency debasement. The bank noted that since the Iran conflict began, Bitcoin has gained...
By Rizwan Ansari 5/8/2026, 7:09:47 AM
Aptos Foundation, Aptos Labs commit $50M to development as it eyes AI agent future
The Aptos Foundation said building infrastructure that enables sub-second finality without the need for human intervention is a key to supporting the next wave of AI agent adoption.
By Brayden Lindrea 5/8/2026, 7:08:53 AM
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
Global Gold Demand Soars to Record $193,000,000,000 As Trade Group Says Geopolitical Risk Premium To Continue Raising Demand
The demand for gold in the first quarter rose massively amid an increase in the price of the yellow metal, according to a World Gold Council report. The report says gold demand by volume increased by 74% to reach $193 billion in the first quarter of 2026. On a sector-by-sector basis, the demand for gold […] The post Global Gold Demand Soars to...
By Mark Emem 5/8/2026, 7:04:23 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
Bitcoin Market Structure Has Been Quietly Changing Since 2018: Here’s The Institutional Timeline Behind It
Bitcoin is trading above $80,000 as the market builds toward what participants on both sides of the trade increasingly describe as a decisive moment. The price recovery has been real and sustained — but top analyst Darkfost has published an analysis that invites a more fundamental question than where Bitcoin goes next: whether the market […]
By Sebastian Villafuerte 5/8/2026, 7:00:55 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
AWS Northern Virginia data center overheats, impacting Coinbase
Coinbase said on Friday its markets are being placed in “cancel only” mode but will begin to re-enable trading “shortly.”
By Felix Ng 5/8/2026, 6:25:52 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