Pantera Says Tokenization Is Still in Early Wrapper Phase
Pantera says the tokenization market has grown to $321 billion, but remains structurally immature. Its Tokenization Progress Index found most tokenized assets still operate as wrappers around traditional financial products. Pantera says tokenization is growing fast, but not yet becoming the financial redesign many in crypto expected. Most...
By Chris Omang 5/7/2026, 10:30:54 AM
Quantmap Co-Founder Warns Single-Platform Influencers Could Be Hiding Botted Fans
To combat fraud by so-called influencers, Quantmap co-founder Ivan Patriki encourages investors to vet influencers by looking for authentic, cross-platform engagement. The Collapse of Influence A study conducted in late 2024 pulled back the curtain on the “shill culture” permeating the Web3 ecosystem after revealing that a staggering 76% of...
By Terence Zimwara 5/7/2026, 10:30:39 AM
XRP sell pressure hits 2021 lows but can bulls clear $1.45?
XRP whale inflows to Binance hit their lowest level since 2021 as traders watch $1.45 resistance for a possible move toward $1.80 near-term.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/7/2026, 10:30:00 AM
Altcoins climb as bitcoin and ether retreat from weekly highs
Altcoins outperformed bitcoin and ether on Thursday as traders rotated into higher-risk assets amid improving market sentiment.
By Oliver Knight 5/7/2026, 10:26:39 AM
Safety first: Why Adam Back says Bitcoin is winning the 'DeFi security war'
The Blockstream CEO told Consensus Miami 2026 that sovereigns, pension funds and treasury companies will join the next wave of bitcoin adoption.
By Jamie Crawley 5/7/2026, 10:23:00 AM
Bitcoin Confirms $80K Base: Is $85K the Next Target? (May 2026 TA)
Nothing stops this train! Bitcoin is holding nicely above what is now major support at $80,600, and the next surge could be in the development stage. As the $BTC price continues to disappoint the shorts, could $85,000 be a realistic target?
By Laurie Dunn 5/7/2026, 10:22:47 AM
Ethereum price confirms bullish setup as institutional demand holds firm, breakout ahead?
Ethereum price has pared off some gains after facing resistance at $2,400 this week. A confirmed bullish pattern on the chart, however, positions it for strong upside in the coming sessions. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price rose…
By Rony Roy 5/7/2026, 10:18:24 AM
South Korea to Launch Crypto Tax Rules in January 2027
The post South Korea to Launch Crypto Tax Rules in January 2027 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News South Korea will begin taxing virtual asset gains from January 2027, according to local reports. The country’s National Tax Service is coordinating with major exchanges including Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Gopax to finalize...
By Qadir AK 5/7/2026, 10:15:12 AM
Core Scientific sold $208 million of bitcoin in Q1 as AI pivot continues
The firm's AI pivot relies on a 590 MW contract expansion with CoreWeave, projected for $10.2 billion in revenue over 12 years.
By Francisco Rodrigues 5/7/2026, 10:08:15 AM
Leading crypto presales today: BlockchainFX leads as ETF inflows revive market confidence
BlockchainFX gains momentum as investors seek utility-focused crypto presales in the 2026 market. The digital asset sector is undergoing a significant structural shift as institutional capital establishes a new floor for the broader market. While Bitcoin captures headlines with its…
By Samuel Msiska 5/7/2026, 10:01:20 AM
Bitcoin reserves hit 2023 lows but is the bottom confirmed?
Bitcoin reserves on Binance, OKX and Gemini fell by nearly 100,000 BTC as analysts watch $88K for stronger bottom confirmation.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/7/2026, 9:50:00 AM
TrustedVolumes hit by $6.7M exploit as 1inch denies breach
1inch said its protocols, infrastructure and user funds were not affected by the exploit targeting independent resolver TrustedVolumes.
By Ezra Reguerra 5/7/2026, 9:43:41 AM
New wealth trends in 2026: XRP, SHRMiner cloud mining are changing investment logic
Investors turn to XRP and SHRMiner as shifting markets reshape global asset allocation strategies. The global financial market in 2026 is undergoing a new round of structural changes. A high-interest-rate environment, shifts in capital flows, and the accelerated development of…
By Guest Post 5/7/2026, 9:43:37 AM
Why More People Are Choosing Crypto-Friendly Gift Card Platforms
Crypto-friendly gift card platforms are designed to make it very easy to convert digital assets into real purchases. Now more than ever, users are buying gift cards with crypto on CoinsBee to shop online, access global brands, and spend their cryptocurrencies without having to trely on traditional payment methods. It’s one thing to own crypto, […]
By Bridgit Murphy 5/7/2026, 9:42:32 AM
Toobit Confirms Over 100% Asset Backing in Latest Hacken Proof of Reserves Report
Toobit is one of the most popular international cryptocurrency exchanges, and it has just announced the publication of its most recent Proof of Reserves report, which was independently verified by Hacken. Over 100% Collateral Ratio The assessment conducted by Hacken confirms that the exchange is maintaining a collateral ratio of more than 100%...
By Bridgit Murphy 5/7/2026, 9:39:14 AM
Bitcoin ETFs pull in $1.7B in five-day inflow streak
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds have extended their inflow streak to five straight sessions, drawing nearly $1.7 billion as institutional demand has continued alongside Bitcoin’s recovery above $80,000. According to SoSoValue data, the group of spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $46.3…
By Rony Roy 5/7/2026, 9:35:59 AM
Ondo rallies on first-ever tokenized Treasury bill settlement
Ondo Finance (ONDO) price extends a seven-day rally on Thursday on its first-of-its-kind OUSG tokenized short-term U.S. Treasury settlement. The ONDO price rally outperforms XRP, even as Ripple also participated in the project.
By N/A 5/7/2026, 9:33:06 AM
Hut 8 Surges 30% After Landing Second AI Data Center Lease Worth $9.8 Billion
Hut 8 (NASDAQ: HUT) shares jumped 30% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the company announced a new 15-year AI infrastructure lease that expands its push into hyperscale data center development. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, […]
By Guest Author 5/7/2026, 9:30:36 AM
Strategy CEO Phong Le Presents 6 Market Principles for Managing Company’s Bitcoin Holdings
Strategy CEO Phong Le replaces Michael Saylor's "never sell" Bitcoin doctrine with a new BPS-focused strategy as BTC market ignores fears of corporate selling.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 5/7/2026, 9:26:00 AM
The FOMO Is Back: Why Bitcoin’s Latest Rally Has Analysts Flashing Warning Signs
As FOMO replaces fear, traders tend to enter late into rallies, increasing the probability of local tops and sudden volatility.
By Wayne Jones 5/7/2026, 9:23:19 AM
Grayscale adds ENA and removes AERO in Q1 fund rebalance
Grayscale added ENA and removed AERO from its DeFi Fund in Q1 2026, while its Smart Contract Fund kept ETH and SOL as leading holdings.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/7/2026, 9:20:00 AM
BNY eyes institutional Bitcoin, Ethereum custody for investors in UAE
BNY is partnering with Finstreet and ADI Foundation to offer regulated Bitcoin and Ethereum custody to UAE clients from the Abu Dhabi Global Market.
By Amin Haqshanas 5/7/2026, 9:17:43 AM
Trader Who Accurately Called Bitcoin 2025 Top Predicts More BTC Rallies if Price Stays Above Key Level – Here’s His Outlook
An analyst who accurately called Bitcoin’s 2025 top predicts BTC will print more rallies if it holds one key level as support. The pseudonymous analyst KillaXBT tells his 201,300 followers on X that Bitcoin will likely remain in an uptrend as long has it does not decline below April’s high of $79,505. “From a purely […] The post Trader Who...
By Daily Hodl Staff 5/7/2026, 9:15:21 AM
Bitcoin Tops $82.5K Amid $1B ETF Inflows, Analysts Eye $93K
Bitcoin hit its highest price since January, powered by surging ETF demand and macro tailwinds. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Alex Costa 5/7/2026, 9:10:00 AM
The metaverse isn't a place: Why Animoca’s Yat Siu says the future is 100 billion AI agents
Yat Siu said the metaverse is evolving beyond immersive digital worlds, with AI agents increasingly handling commerce, payments and coordination through blockchain infrastructure in the background.
By Sam Reynolds 5/7/2026, 9:09:38 AM
Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab are rushing into crypto: what do they see coming?
The cumulative net inflows of US-traded spot Bitcoin ETFs has reached roughly $59.7 billion, with BlackRock's IBIT alone holding $66.7 billion in assets. Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab are now pushing direct crypto trading into ordinary brokerage accounts. The driver is that both firms can already see demand within their own client base, with...
By Gino Matos 5/7/2026, 9:06:04 AM
Morgan Stanley Debuts Crypto Trading On E*Trade With Lower Fees Than Rivals
Wall Street behemoth Morgan Stanley has launched its long-awaited crypto trading pilot on its E*Trade platform, aiming to challenge major established players with competitive pricing. Related Reading: Spain’s Sabadell To Join Qivalis Consortium For Major Euro Stablecoin Push Morgan Stanley Debuts Crypto Trading Pilot Baking giant Morgan Stanley...
By Rubmar Garcia 5/7/2026, 9:00:34 AM
Luffa unveils major brand upgrade: Repositioned as AI × Web3 Super Connector
Luffa, the global leader in intelligent ecosystem platforms, today officially announced a major brand upgrade, repositioning itself as the AI × Web3 Super Connector.
By Advertorial 5/7/2026, 9:00:00 AM
Bithumb enters Vietnam crypto license race with SSI Digital deal
Bithumb’s tie-up with SSI Digital positions it for Vietnam’s strict crypto exchange pilot as competition for scarce licenses heats up and scrutiny mounts at home.
By Christina Comben 5/7/2026, 8:58:53 AM
Upbit adds B3 Korean won pair as Base token gains Korea access
Upbit listed B3 on its Korean won market via Base, adding trading controls and network rules as the layer-3 token gains direct Korea access.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/7/2026, 8:50:00 AM
Bitcoin price reclaims $81K as Iran says U.S. peace proposal “under review”
Bitcoin price rebounded back above $81,000 as investor risk-on sentiment improved after Iran signalled that it was reviewing a U.S. proposal to end the war between the two nations. After falling over 2.3% from a 4-month high of $82,751 on…
By Rony Roy 5/7/2026, 8:49:29 AM
TrustedVolumes Hack Drains $6.7M, Team Opens Bounty Talks
TrustedVolumes was exploited today, May 7, 2026 and has lost almost $6.7 million. The attackers discovered a flaw…
By Niharika Deshpande 5/7/2026, 8:49:23 AM
OpenPayd’s CCO on the Future of Payments, Stablecoins and Unified Financial Infrastructure
OpenPayd's CCO discusses how payments, FX, and digital assets are converging and why unified infrastructure is becoming essential for growth.
By George Georgiev 5/7/2026, 8:32:03 AM
Bittrex asks court to void $24M SEC settlement over crypto stance
Bittrex has asked a U.S. federal court to overturn its $24 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission after the regulator abandoned the crypto enforcement approach used against the exchange under the Biden administration. According to a motion filed…
By Rony Roy 5/7/2026, 8:31:57 AM
US Bitcoin Reserve Plan Nears Major White House Update
White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt said the Trump administration will announce new details on the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve within “the next few weeks,” framing the update as both a policy milestone and a custody response after an alleged exploit involving digital assets held by the US Marshals Service. Speaking at Consensus 2026 in Miami...
By Jake Simmons 5/7/2026, 8:30:06 AM
Toncoin Jumps 32% in 24 Hours as Pavel Durov Pushes Telegram Deeper Into TON
Toncoin jumped 32% to $2.89, marking a 110% increase since Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced a major strategic shift and a sixfold fee reduction. The ‘Regime Change’: Bringing TON Back in-House The native token of The Open Network, Toncoin (TON), rose to $2.89, surging by nearly 32% in 24 hours. The jump continued an ascent […]
By Terence Zimwara 5/7/2026, 8:20:27 AM
BNY brings $59T custody power to Abu Dhabi crypto push
BNY plans Abu Dhabi crypto custody with Finstreet and ADI Foundation, starting with BTC and ETH before stablecoins and tokenized asset work.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/7/2026, 8:20:00 AM
BNY Expands Crypto Custody Push to Abu Dhabi as UAE’s Digital Asset Race Heats Up
The post BNY Expands Crypto Custody Push to Abu Dhabi as UAE’s Digital Asset Race Heats Up appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News BNY, the world’s largest custodian bank with nearly $59 trillion in assets under custody and administration, is making a bigger move into crypto. The Wall Street giant is expanding its digital asset custody business...
By Debashree Patra 5/7/2026, 8:12:37 AM
Swiss bank AMINA brings Canton Coin into regulated finance
Swiss crypto bank AMINA has become the first FINMA-regulated lender to offer custody and trading support for Canton Coin. According to AMINA, the new integration gives clients regulated access to the Canton Network, a blockchain built for capital markets activity…
By Rony Roy 5/7/2026, 8:07:49 AM
Chainlink Price Forecast: LINK bulls gain control as on-chain activity rises, ETF inflows return
Chainlink (LINK) price edges up to around $10 after surging nearly 10% so far this week and closing above key resistance levels. Institutional demand recovers, with spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) recording inflows of over $500K on Wednesday after remaining quiet for two weeks.
By N/A 5/7/2026, 8:01:15 AM
Insurance Agency Warns 71,597 Americans of Potential for Identity Theft and Fraud Following Cybersecurity Incident
A US insurance agency is warning tens of thousands of Americans that their personal information is at risk after its network was hacked. In a report sent to the Maine Attorney General, Nevada-based TransGlobal Insurance Agency says its customers’ information is at risk following a February 18th cyberattack. An investigation determined that the...
By Daily Hodl Staff 5/7/2026, 8:00:21 AM
Bitcoin Mining Could Transform Colombia’s Caribbean Region, President Says
Paraguay now controls 4.3% of the global Bitcoin network — a figure that caught the attention of Colombia’s president and may be shaping the country’s next big energy bet. Related Reading: Western Union Enters Stablecoin Race With USDPT Launch On Solana An Indigenous Community At The Center Colombian President Gustavo Petro went public this week...
By Christian Encila 5/7/2026, 8:00:18 AM
Near One warns quantum attacks could create crypto ownership crisis
Near One warns quantum attacks could make crypto ownership hard to prove as NEAR prepares a quantum-safe signing testnet rollout by Q2 2026.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/7/2026, 8:00:00 AM
'Kind of Sad': Ripple's Schwartz Hesitates to Share Bullish Crypto Views
Ripple CTO David "JoelKatz" Schwartz has candidly revealed his reluctance to publicly share his optimism for XRP and the broader crypto market.
By Alex Dovbnya 5/7/2026, 7:59:18 AM
World's Largest Custodian Bank to Launch Bitcoin and Ethereum Investment Products
World's largest custodian bank to introduce solutions for Bitcoin and Ethereum holders.
By Arman Shirinyan 5/7/2026, 7:58:00 AM
TON’s Weekly Gains Reach Triple Digits as BTC Rebounds From $81K: Market Watch
VIRTUAL, NEAR, and VVV follow suit in terms of daily gains today.
By Jordan Lyanchev 5/7/2026, 7:49:54 AM
AE Coin and USDU launch regulated UAE stablecoin conversion rail
AE Coin and USD Universal have introduced a regulated stablecoin conversion framework in the UAE that enables near-instant exchange between UAE dirham and U.S. dollar-backed payment tokens for institutional use. According to a March 7 announcement the system has been…
By Rony Roy 5/7/2026, 7:34:21 AM
Quantum attacks could worsen without proof of ownership: Near One
Near One says blockchains may need new ownership verification systems if quantum attacks compromise wallet keys and expose private assets.
By Brayden Lindrea 5/7/2026, 7:30:57 AM
Dogecoin Price Forecast: DOGE retreats amid mixed market sentiment and derivatives activity
Dogecoin (DOGE) price is trading in the red at press time on Thursday, extending the 2% loss from the previous day. The first-ever meme coin is losing retail interest amid indecisive broader market sentiment, even as inflows from DOGE-focused Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) continue.
By N/A 5/7/2026, 7:30:00 AM
Bithumb targets Vietnam crypto exchange market through SSID deal
Bithumb signs an SSID partnership to explore a licensed Vietnam crypto exchange as regulators push trading toward local platforms this year.
By Olivia Stephanie 5/7/2026, 7:30:00 AM