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Binance XRP whale inflows reached their weakest level in over three years as investors remain in a state of caution and anticipation.

On Strategy's May 5 earnings call, Strategy CEO Phong Le said plainly that “we will sell Bitcoin when it is advantageous to the company,” with Saylor adding that Strategy would “probably sell some Bitcoin to fund a dividend just to inoculate the market.” Strategy held 818,334 BTC as of May 3, up 22% year-to-date, with […] The post The “never sell” Bitcoin treasury trade is seriously starting to crack appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Lives Outside Regulation The post Bitcoin Operates Outside the Regulatory System: Arthur Hayes Take on Crypto and Clarity Act appeared first on Cryptonews.

Changelly uncovers the main stablecoin trends for 2026, and hosts a podcast with Stablerail on stablecoin infrastructure every business must build on May 15, 2026. Changelly uncovers the main stablecoin trends for 2026, and hosts a podcast with Stablerail on stablecoin infrastructure every business must build on May 15, 2026. May 6, 2026 — Changelly has published new findings on stablecoin usage trends, indicating a shift from trading-focused activity toward everyday payments, portfolio liquidity management, and consumer spending behavior. The report combines Changelly platform data from 2025 with survey results conducted jointly by Changelly and Simple among more than 3,000 users. According to the findings, stablecoins are increasingly being used as active financial tools rather than solely as trading infrastructure. Read more

Trump Premium Fades: American Bitcoin's $45M Loss Explained The post Trump Bitcoin Crypto Mining Company Just Lost $45 Million While BTC Trades Above $80,000 — What Went Wrong? appeared first on Cryptonews.

1inch said its protocols, infrastructure and user funds were not affected by the exploit targeting independent resolver TrustedVolumes. TrustedVolumes, an independent market maker and resolver used by 1inch Fusion, confirmed it was exploited and said about $6.7 million in stolen funds are being held across three Ethereum addresses. In a Thursday X post, the market maker said the stolen funds were split across three wallets, with two addresses each holding about $3 million and a third holding about $700,000. TrustedVolumes said it was open to “constructive communication” over a bug bounty and a “mutually acceptable resolution.” The confirmation came after Web3 security company Blockaid said its exploit detection system had identified an ongoing Ethereum exploit targeting TrustedVolumes. Blockaid said the attack involved a TrustedVolumes-controlled custom swap infrastructure. Blockaid initially estimated that about $5.87 million had been extracted, including Wrapped Ether, USDT, Wrapped Bitcoin and USDC. Read m...

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, […]

Cardano Chang Hard Fork Hits Preview: 80% SPO Threshold The post Cardano News: Preview Network Milestone Tracking the 80% SPO Threshold for Mainnet appeared first on Cryptonews.

‘GothFerrari’ was sentenced for his part in a criminal enterprise that stole crypto through social engineering and physical break-ins.

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% across all […]

As FOMO replaces fear, traders tend to enter late into rallies, increasing the probability of local tops and sudden volatility.

BNY is partnering with Finstreet and ADI Foundation to offer regulated Bitcoin and Ethereum custody to UAE clients from the Abu Dhabi Global Market. BNY has partnered with Abu Dhabi-based Finstreet and ADI Foundation to develop institutional digital asset custody services for clients in the United Arab Emirates. The initial focus is on Bitcoin and Ether custody for Finstreet’s existing clients, with plans to later extend to ADI Foundation’s blockchain infrastructure, the world’s largest custodian said in a Thursday announcement. The companies said they intend to expand the product scope to include stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets and other regulated digital instruments, though no timeline was given. “BNY is uniquely positioned to connect traditional and digital financial ecosystems,” Hani Kablawi, executive vice chair at BNY, said. BNY claimed it is the first US global systemically important bank to offer digital asset custody. Read more

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 clients […] The post Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab are rushing into crypto: what do they see coming? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Luffa, the global leader in intelligent ecosystem platforms, today officially announced a major brand upgrade, repositioning itself as the AI × Web3 Super Connector. Hong Kong, May 7, 2026 — Luffa, the global leader in intelligent ecosystem platforms, today officially announced a major brand upgrade, repositioning itself as the AI × Web3 Super Connector. Powered by AI agents as its core engine, Luffa delivers an integrated intelligent collaboration and value-flow system for individuals, creators, brands, communities, and developers worldwide. The upgrade marks Luffa’s full evolution into a new-generation infrastructure—AI-driven, identity-centric, and powered by programmable economics. It addresses four critical layers of digital fragmentation —identity, intelligence, value, and trust—enabling AI to achieve true autonomous execution, trustworthy interaction, and independent economic capabilities. Today’s internet is highly fragmented: identities are siloed and controlled by platforms; AI agents lack independe...

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. South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb is expanding its overseas push through a new partnership in Vietnam as the country moves toward licensing its first domestic digital asset trading platforms. Bithumb said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SSI Digital (SSID), a subsidiary of Vietnam’s largest securities company, SSI Securities, to cooperate on establishing and operating a virtual asset exchange in the country. The agreement, signed in Hanoi in March but announced Thursday, also leaves the door open for Bithumb to make a strategic equity investment in an SSID-designated entity, subject to Vietnam’s regulatory approvals. Read more

OpenPayd's CCO discusses how payments, FX, and digital assets are converging and why unified infrastructure is becoming essential for growth.

VIRTUAL, NEAR, and VVV follow suit in terms of daily gains today.

Near One says blockchains may need new ownership verification systems if quantum attacks compromise wallet keys and expose private assets. Blockchain protocols preparing for the quantum computing threat should also consider how to quickly verify ownership on the blockchain if funds are stolen, the development and research team behind the layer-1 NEAR Protocol said. Concerns that quantum computers could eventually break blockchain cryptography have fueled worries about private keys and wallet security, but most of the conversation has focused on preventing such attacks. “We won’t be able to tell if someone running a transaction is the rightful owner of the asset or not,” Near One’s chief technology officer, Anton Astafiev, said on Wednesday, adding that blockchain protocols would be forced to make tough decisions on whether to freeze compromised crypto wallets. Read more

Here's what happened during the first Pi Network team appearance at the Miami conference.

Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez said mounting legal debt and fading pardon hopes could force him to serve his full prison sentence. Keonne Rodriguez, one of the developers behind the crypto-mixing protocol Samourai Wallet, is appealing to the crypto community for donations to help cover legal bills and fines tied to his trial over money laundering. Samourai Wallet co-founders Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill were sentenced on Nov. 19 to five and four years in prison, respectively, on charges stemming from their involvement in the protocol. Rodriguez said in an X post on Wednesday that he desperately needs help after being “financially wiped out,” accruing $2 million in debt from legal fees and a $250,000 fine imposed by the sentencing judge. Read more