Bobby Lee: Bitcoin’s potential to reshape global finance, the importance of regulatory clarity for crypto, and why digital assets are the future of money | This Past Weekend
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By Editorial Team 5/7/2026, 7:23:09 PM
Americans Overwhelmingly Support Major Crypto Bill, Poll Shows
A new national survey by polling firm HarrisX reveals that American voters across the political spectrum are demanding clear federal regulations for digital assets.
By Alex Dovbnya 5/7/2026, 7:12:11 PM
Eric Trump at Consensus 2026: Why Big Finance’s Crypto Shift is Just the Beginning
Eric Trump has hyped the future of the crypto market, stressing that cryptocurrency is being adopted by large Wall Street companies like Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab, and JPMorgan. In parallel, Trump also stated that digital assets democratized finance for everyday people. Eric Trump Predicts Explosive Growth of the Crypto Market While the...
By Sergio Goschenko 5/7/2026, 7:05:21 PM
How XRP can break its all-time high this year – is a 170% surge really possible?
XRP has moved from a deleveraging panic to a fragile base-building phase, and the question of when the next all-time high will return hinges on catalysts that have yet to show up in price. The asset trades around $1.42 on CryptoSlate's live XRP page today, May 7, with a market value near $87.5 billion, roughly […] The post How XRP can break its...
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 5/7/2026, 7:00:39 PM
Trump Jr. defends World Liberty at Consensus
Donald Trump Jr. and Zach Witkoff took the main stage at Consensus Miami 2026 on Thursday to defend World Liberty Financial as the project fights a federal lawsuit from Justin Sun. Donald Trump Jr. and Zach Witkoff took the Consensus…
By Peace Longe 5/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM
CZ floats Binance.US revival to give U.S. users access to global crypto liquidity
The Binance founder said BNB Chain is the optimal payments rail for automated transactions between AI agents, noting that U.S. crypto policies are improving.
By Francisco Rodrigues 5/7/2026, 6:48:01 PM
BitMine may slow ETH buying pace as it nears 5% supply goal
BitMine may slow ETH purchases as Tom Lee says the firm could reach its 5% Ethereum supply goal within weeks. The post BitMine may slow ETH buying pace as it nears 5% supply goal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/7/2026, 6:45:12 PM
Eric Trump defends American Bitcoin’s record quarter loss
American Bitcoin posted an $81.8 million net loss in Q1 2026, even as the Trump-backed miner set a new quarterly production record of 817 BTC and cut its mining cost by 23%. American Bitcoin reported a net loss of $81.8…
By Peace Longe 5/7/2026, 6:40:00 PM
Michael Saylor says Strategy is turning Bitcoin into “digital credit” and “digital equity”
Michael Saylor says Strategy is “converting digital capital Bitcoin into digital credit (STRC) and digital equity (MSTR),” pitching a three‑layer capital stack with BTC as reserve asset, STRC as yield‑focused credit, and MSTR as the levered equity layer. Michael Saylor,…
By Andrew Folkler 5/7/2026, 6:30:00 PM
Bitcoin Drops Below $80K as Iran Rejects Trump Deal and Traders Dump $91M in Longs
Bitcoin reversed its weekly gains, dropping from a multi-month high of $82,833 to an intraday low of $79,500. The Iran Peace Deal Factor On May 7, bitcoin reversed course, dipping below $80,000 to effectively erase gains made since Monday. As shown by the daily chart, the top cryptocurrency—which reached a multi-month high of $82,833 some […]
By Terence Zimwara 5/7/2026, 6:29:46 PM
Tether executive warns the 2026 midterms could have 'seismic impact' on crypto industry
Jesse Spiro, Head of Government Affairs at Tether, said at Consensus Miami 2026 that the midterms will be a key test for whether crypto’s recent policy gains in Washington can survive politically.
By Margaux Nijkerk 5/7/2026, 6:28:11 PM
Senate Banking prepares CLARITY Act markup after months of delays
Senate Banking may notice a CLARITY Act markup as soon as tomorrow after months of delays over stablecoin rewards and draft text. The post Senate Banking prepares CLARITY Act markup after months of delays appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/7/2026, 6:22:58 PM
SoFi’s crypto relaunch earns $121m, keeps $852k
SoFi generated $121.6 million in crypto transaction revenue in Q1 2026, its first detailed public disclosure since the bank relaunched crypto trading, but $120.7 million of that went to costs. SoFi’s relaunched crypto unit generated $121.6 million in transaction revenue…
By Peace Longe 5/7/2026, 6:20:00 PM
Bitmine to slow down ether purchases as it nears accumulation goal, Tom Lee says
At the current pace of purchases, Lee said his Ethereum treasury giant would reach its 5% ether accumulation goal in six weeks, then shift its focus to staking and share buybacks.
By Krisztian Sandor 5/7/2026, 6:17:10 PM
Key Shiba Inu Metric Hits a New ATH, Yet SHIB’s Price Remains in Red Territory: Details
Shiba Inu's total holder base is inching toward 1.6 million.
By Dimitar Dzhondzhorov 5/7/2026, 6:11:57 PM
Core Scientific dumps bitcoin to fund AI shift
Core Scientific sold $208 million in bitcoin in Q1 2026 to fund its shift to AI data center operations, as colocation revenue surpassed mining for the first time. Core Scientific sold 2,385 bitcoin for $208.3 million in the first quarter…
By Peace Longe 5/7/2026, 6:08:17 PM
'DeFi is not dead,' it’s going mainstream with AI agents, crypto executives agree
DeFi and its underlying technology have already proved themselves at scale, said eToro CEO Yoni Assia.
By Olivier Acuna 5/7/2026, 6:05:27 PM
Donald Trump Jr. denies rumors World Liberty Financial is falling apart
World Liberty Financial co-founder Donald Trump Jr. and co-founder and CEO Zach Witkoff pushed back on recent online rumors as the crypto firm battles Justin Sun in court.
By Helene Braun 5/7/2026, 6:04:45 PM
Bitcoin Faces Massive Long Liquidation Imbalance As $15 Billion Sits Below Price
Bitcoin is approaching a critical juncture as market data reveals a massive long liquidation imbalance, with an estimated $15 billion in leveraged positions sitting below the current price. This concentration of downside liquidity creates a high-risk environment where even a modest drop could trigger cascading liquidations. How Bitcoin’s Liquidity...
By Godspower Owie 5/7/2026, 6:00:17 PM
Ripple CEO: This $4.2B Power Play Is Crypto’s Turning Point
Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse singles out the $4.2B Equiniti deal as “the biggest in crypto ever made”. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Tadas Klimasevskis 5/7/2026, 6:00:00 PM
Germany may end tax break on one-year crypto holdings
Germany's potential crypto tax reform could deter long-term investors, impacting its status as a crypto-friendly hub and affecting market dynamics. The post Germany may end tax break on one-year crypto holdings appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 5/7/2026, 5:53:55 PM
Bitwise Takes Over $277 Million Tokenized Carry Fund USCC
On May 7, Bitwise Asset Management revealed that it is taking over as investment manager of the Superstate…
By Rajpalsinh Parmar 5/7/2026, 5:43:54 PM
Kalshi see valuation double to $22B after $1B raise as prediction markets boom
Fresh capital from top Wall Street and Silicon Valley firms signals increasing confidence in regulated event trading and retail prediction markets.
By Sam Bourgi 5/7/2026, 5:43:18 PM
Bitwise enters tokenized funds with planned takeover of Superstate’s $267M USCC fund
Bitwise will take over Superstates $267M crypto carry fund as tokenized investment products gain institutional traction. The post Bitwise enters tokenized funds with planned takeover of Superstate’s $267M USCC fund appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/7/2026, 5:32:26 PM
Samson Mow defends Strategy selling portions of its Bitcoin treasury
The Bitcoin advocate spoke up after Michael Saylor signaled that the company might sell some BTC, a major departure from the Strategy founder's previous rhetoric.
By Vince Quill 5/7/2026, 5:32:19 PM
Top PR Budget Solutions: Tools That Cut Waste in Media Spend
Compare the top PR budget solutions that reduce wasted media spend. Explore how OMI, Cision, Prowly, Muck Rack, Mention, and BuzzStream help teams optimize PR ROI, improve targeting, and eliminate low-impact placements.
By Crypto Daily 5/7/2026, 5:31:51 PM
Coinbase Gives Amazon Bedrock Agents Wallet Tools With USDC Settlement
Coinbase added x402 and wallet infrastructure to Amazon Bedrock Agentcore Payments, expanding payment tools for AI agents. The integration supports governed micropayments and USDC settlement across Base and Solana. Coinbase Gives Amazon Bedrock Agents Wallet Capabilities Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on May 7, 2026, that Amazon...
By Kevin Helms 5/7/2026, 5:22:39 PM
Why Are Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices Falling Today?
The post Why Are Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices Falling Today? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin dropped below $80,000. Ethereum fell under $2,300. XRP slipped to $1.38. The total crypto market cap shed 1.51% to $2.66 trillion, with over $90 billion wiped from local highs and $331 million in liquidations recorded in the last 24...
By Anjali Belgaumkar 5/7/2026, 5:14:46 PM
Why Most Trading Platforms Don’t Teach You How to Trade
The post Why Most Trading Platforms Don’t Teach You How to Trade appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Image Source A trading platform can give you charts, prices, indicators, order buttons, account history, and access to the market. What it usually cannot give you is the judgement to decide whether a trade is worth taking. That is where many...
By PR Manager 5/7/2026, 5:09:41 PM
Kraken buys Hong Kong stablecoin firm Reap for $600 million in Asia push
Kraken’s $600 million acquisition of Reap folds a Hong Kong stablecoin business‑payments specialist into its stack, with Payward issuing stock at a $20 billion valuation to anchor its IPO‑era M&A currency. Kraken’s parent company Payward Inc. has agreed to acquire…
By Andrew Folkler 5/7/2026, 5:00:00 PM
Amazon’s new AI wallet: AWS, Coinbase, and Stripe build payment rails for bots
Amazon said AI agents for now will be allowed to buy APIs, web content and other online services, but that future versions would enable hotel bookings, travel reservations and payments to merchants.
By Olivier Acuna 5/7/2026, 4:50:58 PM
Is Pepe Coin Still Worth Holding, or Does the Pepeto Presale Offer the Cleanest 150x Setup of 2026?
The post Is Pepe Coin Still Worth Holding, or Does the Pepeto Presale Offer the Cleanest 150x Setup of 2026? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Pepe coin price prediction debate heated up on May 4 after CoinDesk reported that Tom Lee called the start of a “crypto spring” while MBitmine bought $238 million in ETH in a single week. PEPE...
By PR Manager 5/7/2026, 4:46:11 PM
Bitcoin ending May above $76,000 would confirm new bull market, Tom Lee says
Tokenization and AI agentic finance are the main narratives driving the next bull cycle in crypto, Lee said at Consensus 2026.
By Krisztian Sandor 5/7/2026, 4:44:16 PM
Ethereum Price Analysis: Failure at $2.4K Spells More Trouble Ahead for ETH
Ethereum continues to trade within a broader consolidation structure as the market struggles to establish sustained bullish momentum. Nevertheless, weakening momentum indicators and growing signs of seller activity suggest that the market could be preparing for another corrective move in the short term. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On...
By Shayan Markets 5/7/2026, 4:42:01 PM
South Korea Pushes 22% Crypto Tax on Gains Above $1,850 Starting in January
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has officially confirmed that South Korea will begin taxing virtual assets starting January 2027. Official Stance on Implementation Timeline A top South Korean finance official reportedly confirmed that the government intends to begin taxing virtual assets in January as originally scheduled, marking the first...
By Terence Zimwara 5/7/2026, 4:40:05 PM
The stablecoin queue: 20 banks and tech giants are waiting to issue tokens with Anchorage Digital
Since the Genius Act passed, Anchorage has won every single large stablecoin issuance mandate across the landscape, according to the firm’s CEO Nathan McCauley.
By Ian Allison 5/7/2026, 4:36:42 PM
Brad Garlinghouse Explains What CLARITY Act Means For Ripple and XRP
The post Brad Garlinghouse Explains What CLARITY Act Means For Ripple and XRP appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The CLARITY Act passing would be good for crypto and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes that. Garlinghouse said Ripple has actively leaned into supporting the CLARITY Act. “If we want the largest economy in the world, the...
By Anjali Belgaumkar 5/7/2026, 4:33:48 PM
If The Bitcoin Price Crosses $400,000, Will The Solana Price Reach $1,500?
A crypto analyst has projected explosive price targets for both the Bitcoin price and the Solana price. According to the forecast, if Bitcoin surpasses $400,000, Solana could be trading around $1,500 at the same time. The basis of this projection rests on the assumption that altcoins could mirror BTC’s explosive rally to reach their respective...
By Scott Matherson 5/7/2026, 4:30:54 PM
What The Aggressive Profit-Taking By Bitcoin Investors Means For The Price
Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time in three months over the weekend, but it did not do so quietly. On-chain analytics firm Santiment recorded net realized profits of $207.56 million on Sunday, the highest single-day reading in a month, as holders who had accumulated Bitcoin at significantly lower prices moved their coins into a […]
By Scott Matherson 5/7/2026, 4:30:51 PM
‘Buy more Bitcoin than you sell’: Saylor reaffirms accumulation stance after floating possible sales
Saylor's strategy highlights the potential volatility and risk management challenges in leveraging Bitcoin for corporate financial obligations. The post ‘Buy more Bitcoin than you sell’: Saylor reaffirms accumulation stance after floating possible sales appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 5/7/2026, 4:30:27 PM
Starknet’s Strkbtc Could Change the Way Bitcoin Moves On-Chain
Starknet is introducing shielded Bitcoin with configurable public and private modes, aiming to give BTC holders more privacy…
By Harsh Chauhan 5/7/2026, 4:30:22 PM
Crypto Polo Cup returns for its fourth edition in Palm Beach during Consensus Miami week
Hosted by Luna PR, the fourth edition of the Crypto Polo Cup (CPC) will take place on May 9, 2026, at the Santa Clara Polo Club, alongside Consensus Miami.
By Advertorial 5/7/2026, 4:30:00 PM
Anthropic’s on-chain pre-IPO market value jumps to $1.2 trillion, overtakes OpenAI for the first time
Anthropic’s tokenized pre‑IPO shares now imply a $1.2T valuation—above OpenAI—showing how on‑chain markets are front‑running late‑stage AI pricing before any IPO. In February 2026, Anthropic closed a Series G round at a $380 billion post-money valuation, led by GIC and Coatue, already…
By Andrew Folkler 5/7/2026, 4:30:00 PM
Will Insurance Adoption Push HBAR Price Higher?
The post Will Insurance Adoption Push HBAR Price Higher? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Just when most traders had already thrown HBAR into the “ghost chain” category, Hedera quietly landed something crypto loves to brag about but rarely delivers: actual enterprise utility. And not the fake “partnership” kind either. The Institutes...
By Yash Jain 5/7/2026, 4:27:23 PM
BlackRock says Bitcoin and liquid alternatives gain appeal as 60/40 portfolio loses its edge
BlackRock says Bitcoin and gold can help diversify portfolios as stock and bond correlations weaken traditional allocation models. The post BlackRock says Bitcoin and liquid alternatives gain appeal as 60/40 portfolio loses its edge appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/7/2026, 4:26:27 PM
XRP Utility Called Into Question by SWIFT Veteran
Former SWIFT Chief Innovation Officer Tom Zschach has poured cold water on Ripple's recent tokenization pilot with Wall Street giants.
By Alex Dovbnya 5/7/2026, 4:15:34 PM
Genius Group closes $8M offering to buy stake in Bermuda digital bank
Genius Group raises $8M to invest in Bermuda's digital banking via a 9.9% stake in Jewel Financial, aiming at stablecoin banking growth. The post Genius Group closes $8M offering to buy stake in Bermuda digital bank appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 5/7/2026, 4:08:50 PM
Hashed Open Finance Launch Testnet of Maroo, First Sovereign L1 Blockchain for KRW Stablecoins and AI Agents
[PRESS RELEASE – SEOUL, South Korea, May 7th, 2026] Korea’s first won-denominated public blockchain goes live with built-in regulatory compliance and native AI agent identity, integrating with Model Context Protocol (MCP), Claude skills, Gemini CLI, and Cursor. The underlying technology already powers BDAN Pocket, a digital wallet used by 4...
By Chainwire 5/7/2026, 4:08:07 PM
AVAX Price Stalls Near $8.60 As CME Futures Spark Speculation
The post AVAX Price Stalls Near $8.60 As CME Futures Spark Speculation appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The AVAX price has spent months doing what crypto traders hate most and thats absolutely doing nothing. Since early 2026, Avalanche has been trapped around the $8.60 zone, grinding sideways after bouncing from the lower border of a...
By Yash Jain 5/7/2026, 4:07:24 PM
Bitcoin (BTC) Bottom Isn’t Confirmed Until This Key Level Breaks
Bitcoin remains below major realized price levels, where underwater holders may sell aggressively once it recovers closer to break-even.
By Chayanika Deka 5/7/2026, 4:05:49 PM