Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil transit
The closure highlights vulnerabilities in global oil supply chains, prompting strategic shifts and investments in alternative trade routes. The post Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil transit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/7/2026, 12:44:25 AM
Trump warns Iran of more attacks amid stalled peace talks
Increased military tensions could hinder diplomatic progress, reducing the likelihood of a lasting peace deal and escalating regional instability. The post Trump warns Iran of more attacks amid stalled peace talks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/7/2026, 12:32:40 AM
Bitcoin Eyes $90K As Bears Get Burned Again Amid $30B Open Interest Surge
More than $4 billion in long positions now sit within striking distance of liquidation near $77,000 — a figure that underscores just how much is riding on Bitcoin holding its current footing above $80,000. Related Reading: David Schwartz Says Selling XRP Doesn’t Make Him The Villain Bears Keep Rebuilding, Keep Getting Burned Data tracked by...
By Christian Encila 5/7/2026, 12:30:14 AM
Federal judge unseals Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide note
The unsealing of Epstein's alleged suicide note may shift public perception and influence ongoing legal and market dynamics significantly. The post Federal judge unseals Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged suicide note appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/7/2026, 12:21:42 AM
Jean-Baptiste Kempf: Agentic engineering ensures quality in large code bases, VLC’s versatility includes VHS recording, and the global impact of the VLC logo | Lex Fridman Podcast
VLC's global impact is highlighted by its ability to record VHS videos and support niche audio formats. The post Jean-Baptiste Kempf: Agentic engineering ensures quality in large code bases, VLC’s versatility includes VHS recording, and the global impact of the VLC logo | Lex Fridman Podcast appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 5/7/2026, 12:11:24 AM
Three reasons why Ether price rallies fizzle near $2.4K
Ether rallies are abruptly capped at $2,400 and multiple data points suggest this pattern will remain in play for the foreseeable future.
By Marcel Pechman 5/7/2026, 12:03:22 AM
Kevin O’Leary launches Stratos to beat China
Box Elder County commissioners approved Kevin O’Leary’s 9GW Stratos AI campus in Utah on May 4, amid loud public protests from hundreds of local residents. Box Elder County commissioners in Utah voted unanimously on May 4 to approve the Stratos…
By Peace Longe 5/7/2026, 12:02:00 AM
Zcash (ZEC) Is Crypto's Number One, Toncoin (TON) Dwarfs Solana (SOL), XRP Finally Breaks Key Resistance, but What's Early: Crypto Market Review
Zcash and Toncoin are operating like memecoins with insane market momentum, while XRP is trying to catch up.
By Arman Shirinyan 5/7/2026, 12:01:00 AM
Circle Urges OCC to Finalize Strong GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules
Circle urged the OCC to finalize clear, consistently applied GENIUS Act rules for payment stablecoin issuers. The company said the proposed framework should support reliable redemption and strong risk controls for regulated digital payment instruments. Circle Backs National Stablecoin Licensing Standards Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) revealed...
By Kevin Helms 5/6/2026, 11:32:54 PM
Bitcoin Jumps Above $82,000 As US-Iran Deal Hopes Lift Markets
Bitcoin pushed above $82,000 on Wednesday as markets rallied around fresh hopes that the US and Iran are moving closer to a framework agreement that could cool the conflict and ease pressure on global energy markets. The move extended Bitcoin’s recovery from its early-February low near $60,000, putting the asset up more than 36% from that level....
By Jake Simmons 5/6/2026, 11:30:15 PM
Institutional XRP Play: On‑Chain Data Shows Real‑World Assets Jump to $1.8B
Institutional activity on the XRP Ledger may be far ahead of retail narratives focused on price and regulation. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By DailyCoin Team 5/6/2026, 11:07:00 PM
Bitcoin maintains $81K as market conditions improve amid positive realized profit
Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $81,000, with profit metrics now flipping positive, signaling that market conditions may be stabilizing after months of subdued performance.
By N/A 5/6/2026, 11:03:33 PM
Fairshake defends midterm spending as voter trust crashes
Fairshake has spent $28 million in 2026 primaries as a new poll shows most Americans distrust crypto and AI, raising questions about the political value of industry-backed super PAC money. Fairshake, the pro-crypto super PAC backed by Coinbase, Andreessen Horowitz,…
By Peace Longe 5/6/2026, 11:00:00 PM
Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs
Bitcoin Magazine Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs Why eBay should reject GameStop and launch Bitcoin payments: A $1.2B annual opportunity cost that returns massive fee savings directly to global sellers. This post Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in...
By Nick Ward 5/6/2026, 10:58:57 PM
VanEck Forecast: Bitcoin Could Climb To $1,000,000 By 2031, Research Head Says
Bitcoin is trading just above the $81,000 level as the market waits to see whether the next move will push higher or pull back. Against that backdrop, Matthew Siegel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, reiterated his bullish view on the leading cryptocurrency. In a Wednesday interview with CNBC, Siegel again pointed to a dramatic upside...
By Ronaldo Marquez 5/6/2026, 10:47:34 PM
Fujairah and Khor Fakkan become UAE trade hubs amid Iran tensions
The rise of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan as trade hubs underscores shifting geopolitical dynamics, potentially altering regional power balances. The post Fujairah and Khor Fakkan become UAE trade hubs amid Iran tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/6/2026, 10:38:45 PM
AI agents becoming more relevant than humans by 2035 has Big Tech 'terrified', says Hoskinson
The founder and CEO of Cardano’s Input Output said Google, Amazon and Facebook are terrified because AI agents will not behave like humans when confronted with ads.
By Olivier Acuna 5/6/2026, 10:35:57 PM
Why Erik Reppel says AI agents end internet ads
Erik Reppel said at Consensus Miami 2026 that AI agents bypass internet ads entirely, threatening the web’s core business model and pointing to x402 stablecoin micropayments as the structural replacement. Coinbase Developer Platform head and x402 founder Erik Reppel took…
By Peace Longe 5/6/2026, 10:35:00 PM
Grant Cardone says bitcoin-real estate strategy could outperform REITs, adds more BTC to treasury
The real-estate mogul said the hybrid model brings new users into crypto and challenges traditional real estate structures.
By Olivier Acuna 5/6/2026, 10:32:30 PM
Nasdaq's president says the SEC’s new crypto stance is letting markets 'build' again
Nasdaq’s Tal Cohen said a friendlier SEC is giving crypto firms and exchanges room to experiment with tokenization and digital market infrastructure.
By Helene Braun 5/6/2026, 10:31:09 PM
Bullish Signal? Crypto Funds Log 5th Consecutive Week Of Inflows
US spot Bitcoin ETFs kicked off this week with $532 million in single-day crypto inflows on Monday, led by BlackRock’s IBIT at $335 million and Fidelity’s FBTC at $184 million. That strong start followed a week that nearly ended in the red — saved only by a massive Friday session that kept a five-week winning streak alive. Related Reading: David...
By Christian Encila 5/6/2026, 10:30:36 PM
Saylor Breaks ‘Never Sell’ Narrative With Shock Bitcoin Exit Remark
Strategy’s Michael Saylor hinted at something few expected to hear from him — that his company might actually sell some of its Bitcoin. Not out of desperation, but as a calculated signal to the market. Related Reading: Ethereum Freeze Battle Intensifies As Aave Seeks Restraining Notice Lift A Message, Not A Meltdown Speaking during the […]
By Christian Encila 5/6/2026, 10:30:32 PM
Wall Street's clearinghouse seeks 'high-performance' blockchains to tokenize corporate actions
DTCC CEO Frank La Salla said the clearing giant is working with layer-1 blockchains to bring millions in corporate actions like dividend payments onchain, but challenges remain.
By Krisztian Sandor 5/6/2026, 10:29:43 PM
Coinbase Adds Gold and Silver Perps With USDC Settlement and up to 25x Leverage
Coinbase has expanded its derivatives lineup with gold and silver perpetual futures for eligible traders outside the United States, giving eligible users access to precious metals exposure through crypto-based market infrastructure. Crypto Exchange Adds Gold and Silver Perpetual Futures Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on May 6...
By Kevin Helms 5/6/2026, 10:22:49 PM
Crypto’s mainstream moment has arrived, say industry leaders speaking at Consensus Miami
Executives from Binance, Revolut and Circle say crypto is evolving beyond speculation into the financial infrastructure powering payments, remittances and broader global access.
By Will Canny 5/6/2026, 10:17:22 PM
Bitcoin’s post-quantum migration will be harder than Taproot and needs to start now, Project Eleven CEO says
Alex Pruden said the asymmetry between acting on a post-quantum signature scheme today and waiting for certainty about quantum-computing hardware timelines means Bitcoin developers should move from research into production.
By Jeffrey Albus 5/6/2026, 10:14:16 PM
Reid Hoffman says NFTs may make a comeback as AI agents strain online identity
The Greylock partner and LinkedIn co-founder said autonomous agents will need crypto-based trust systems to transact across the open internet.
By Jeffrey Albus 5/6/2026, 10:05:26 PM
NYSE warns synthetic tokens are misleading retail
NYSE parent ICE and Securitize warned at Consensus Miami 2026 that offshore synthetic tokenized stocks are misleading retail investors and creating serious risks for the broader market. NYSE executives and partners raised the alarm at Consensus Miami 2026 on Wednesday…
By Peace Longe 5/6/2026, 10:00:00 PM
Spot Bitcoin ETFs solved access, but custody, advisors and plumbing still lag, panelists say
Senior figures from CoinShares, Calamos, ProShares and Flow Traders flagged Coinbase-heavy custody concentration, modest advisor uptake and creation-flow inefficiency as being among the next set of problems to solve.
By Jeffrey Albus 5/6/2026, 9:57:41 PM
July 4 Target Set For CLARITY Act: Last Markup This Month, Floor Vote In June
The long-awaited CLARITY Act is moving closer to a final breakthrough, and senior administration officials say there is still a workable path to passage—potentially on a very specific date. Speaking at CoinDesk’s Consensus conference in Miami on Wednesday, Patrick Witt, executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets,...
By Ronaldo Marquez 5/6/2026, 9:52:46 PM
Robinhood defends Wall Street’s slow crypto pivot
Robinhood said at Consensus Miami 2026 that Wall Street is now actively building on crypto rails, though institutional adoption is moving slower and more fragmented than the industry expected. Executives from Robinhood-owned Bitstamp, Ondo Finance, and Babylon Labs told Consensus…
By Peace Longe 5/6/2026, 9:45:00 PM
U.S. Bitcoin Reserve update coming in 'next few weeks," White House adviser says
White House digital-assets adviser Patrick Witt cited a recent exploit involving assets held by the U.S. Marshals as proof federal crypto holdings need safeguarding.
By Jeffrey Albus 5/6/2026, 9:44:42 PM
Solana and Google Cloud Team Up for Stablecoin-Powered AI Agent Payments
Developers can link a Solana wallet to AI tools like Claude Code or Gemini and have an agent accessing paid APIs within one minute.
By Wayne Jones 5/6/2026, 9:32:44 PM
XRP Price Is Replicating The 2017 Trend And The Implications Are Parabolic
Analysts are predicting an explosive surge in XRP’s price this year, comparing the current cycle to the 2017 bull market. According to a recent forecast, XRP’s chart structure is replicating the bullish patterns that preceded its historic 2017 rally. Experts believe that if this historical trend plays out perfectly, the XRP price, which has been...
By Scott Matherson 5/6/2026, 9:30:31 PM
Eric Trump rejects JPMorgan’s bitcoin credibility
Eric Trump mocked JPMorgan at Consensus Miami 2026 for reversing its bitcoin stance within 18 months, saying banks have accepted they can no longer hold back the tide. Eric Trump took the stage at Consensus Miami 2026 on Wednesday and…
By Peace Longe 5/6/2026, 9:25:10 PM
White House targets July 4 for Clarity Act passage, says crypto adviser Patrick Witt
The executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets said the Senate Banking Committee hearing will happen this month on market structure. bill.
By Jeffrey Albus 5/6/2026, 9:16:54 PM
Dominance of Tether and Circle is a net bad for stablecoins, says Bridge executive
Circle and Tether are going to make it harder for stablecoins to feel like money, said Ben O'Neill, head of money movement at Bridge.
By Ian Allison 5/6/2026, 9:11:57 PM
US Senator says crypto market structure vote could happen by August
Kirsten Gillibrand said that the US Senate had to address lawmakers potentially getting “rich off of these industries because of their insider status“ before any vote on the CLARITY Act.
By Turner Wright 5/6/2026, 9:07:09 PM
Panama Player Accuses World Cup Veteran Teammate of Match-Fixing After Own Goal
A Sporting San Miguelito player publicly accused his own teammate of match-fixing in a series of Instagram posts following a May 2 Liga Panamena de Futbol fixture, triggering a formal league investigation five weeks before Panama plays in the FIFA World Cup. Gustavo Herrera named goalkeeper Jose Calderón—a 40-year-old veteran with 44 caps for the...
By Luci Kelemen 5/6/2026, 9:06:02 PM
Ethereum’s Next Major Upgrade Set To Reshape Its Scaling Performance – Here’s How
Ethereum and its ecosystem are known for introducing key upgrades that are aimed at improving the network’s efficiency. With its latest upgrade, which is currently gaining notable attention across the community, the leading network could see a major flip in its scaling narrative. New Levels Of Efficiency For The Ethereum Network As the market sees...
By Godspower Owie 5/6/2026, 9:00:13 PM
US Navy strikes Iranian ship in Gulf of Oman amid Hormuz blockade tensions
The US Navy's action exacerbates geopolitical tensions, potentially prolonging economic disruptions and impacting global oil supply stability. The post US Navy strikes Iranian ship in Gulf of Oman amid Hormuz blockade tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/6/2026, 8:40:30 PM
Ethereum Price Forecast: Institutional buying improves, but native crypto interest weakens
Ethereum (ETH) is seeing a return of institutional interest after US spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted $97.5 million in net inflows on Tuesday.
By N/A 5/6/2026, 8:28:10 PM
Bollinger's Model Says 'Buy' Bitcoin
The major vote of confidence comes as Bitcoin stages a fierce short-term recovery.
By Alex Dovbnya 5/6/2026, 8:21:57 PM
Ripple’s XRP Rocketing to $100 Not Off the Table— Why This Pundit Puts Odds Above 1%
A fresh debate is emerging around XRP after an analyst suggested that a rocket surge to $100, while highly ambitious, cannot be completely ruled out.
By Brenda Ngari 5/6/2026, 8:16:52 PM
Ripple’s $12.5 Trillion Claim: How Does XRP Fit Into 13,000 Banks?
Ripple and XRP are now tied to a sweeping claim of 13,000 banking connections and $12.5 trillion in payment activity. The scale draws immediate attention and prompts closer examination of how XRP fits within a network this large and operates across such an extensive financial system. XRP And Ripple’s 13,000-Bank Reach: What Connects Them? The...
By Sandra White 5/6/2026, 8:00:45 PM
US, Iran edge toward war-ending memo as crypto watches risk trade
The White House believes it is “getting close to an agreement with Iran on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations,” Axios reported on Wednesday, citing two US officials…
By Andrew Folkler 5/6/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Ondo, JPMorgan, Mastercard and Ripple complete tokenized Treasury pilot on XRP Ledger
Ondo, JPMorgan, Mastercard and Ripple completed a tokenized Treasury pilot linking XRPL with interbank settlement rails. The post Ondo, JPMorgan, Mastercard and Ripple complete tokenized Treasury pilot on XRP Ledger appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/6/2026, 7:58:15 PM
Dave: Traditional finance professionals are flocking to crypto, institutional demand for Bitcoin is rising, and blockchain will transform finance in 3-7 years | The Wolf Of All Streets
Traditional finance professionals are flocking to crypto, signaling a major shift in industry dynamics. The post Dave: Traditional finance professionals are flocking to crypto, institutional demand for Bitcoin is rising, and blockchain will transform finance in 3-7 years | The Wolf Of All Streets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Editorial Team 5/6/2026, 7:57:59 PM
Crypto-Native Operators Lead Canada’s Offshore iGaming Surge as World Cup Approaches
Crypto-native operators Stake and Roobet lead Canada’s online gambling market five weeks before the country co-hosts the FIFA World Cup, with offshore platforms continuing to dominate every province except Ontario. According to the 2025 USA and Canada iGaming Landscape Report from market analytics firm Blask, the top five Canadian operators...
By Luci Kelemen 5/6/2026, 7:54:16 PM
Cardano’s Hoskinson Officially Addresses Claims of Prioritizing Governance Over Scaling
Charles Hoskinson has pushed back against persistent criticism that Cardano’s leadership has prioritized governance over network scaling, calling the narrative misleading and frustrating. In a detailed post on X, the Input Output founder and Cardano architect stressed that scaling efforts began well before the Shelley era, with research dating...
By Olivia Brooke 5/6/2026, 7:52:54 PM