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Bitcoin returns to $98K as Fed holds rates steady despite Trump’s demand

Bitcoin returns to $98K as Fed holds rates steady despite Trump’s demand

Bitcoin has reclaimed $98,000 for the first time in almost three months after the US Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates the same for another month. The Fed’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged comes despite mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump, who just weeks ago threatened to fire Fed chair Jerome […]

Arizona governor signs law for state to keep unclaimed crypto

Arizona governor signs law for state to keep unclaimed crypto

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed a bill into law allowing the US state to keep unclaimed crypto and establish a “Bitcoin Reserve Fund” that won’t use any taxpayer money or state funds. Hobbs signed House Bill 2749 into law on May 7, which allows Arizona to claim ownership of abandoned digital assets if the […]

Bitcoin miner Core Scientific posts $580M Q1 profit but misses revenue estimates

Bitcoin miner Core Scientific posts $580M Q1 profit but misses revenue estimates

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm Core Scientific Inc. posted a net profit of $580 million with its first quarter results, but missed analyst revenue estimates after a drop in its mining profits. Core Scientific’s Q1 2025 results, shared on May 7, saw it more than double its $210 million net income from the year-ago quarter, while […]

Binance founder CZ asked Trump to pardon money laundering conviction

Binance founder CZ asked Trump to pardon money laundering conviction

Binance founder and convicted felon Changpeng Zhao says that he applied for a pardon from US President Donald Trump shortly after denying reports that he was seeking one. Zhao, also known as CZ, said on a Farokh Radio podcast episode aired May 6 that he “wouldn’t mind” a pardon and that his lawyers have already […]

Robinhood plans blockchain for US asset trading in Europe — Report

Robinhood plans blockchain for US asset trading in Europe — Report

Brokerage fintech Robinhood is reportedly developing a blockchain network that will enable retail investors in Europe to trade US securities. According to a May 7 Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter, the move seeks to expand the company’s local presence by offering trading of tokenized securities, such as stocks. Two crypto firms, Arbitrum […]

Stripe rolls out stablecoin accounts in over 100 countries

Stripe rolls out stablecoin accounts in over 100 countries

Stripe, a global payments platform, has introduced stablecoin-based accounts to clients in over 100 countries. According to a May 7 announcement, the new feature will allow the platform’s clients « to send, receive, and hold US-dollar stablecoin account balances, similar to how a traditional fiat bank account works. » The product’s technical page shows that the new […]

Binance's BNB Chain rebounds amid institutional, DeFi adoption

Binance's BNB Chain rebounds amid institutional, DeFi adoption

Binance-affiliated BNB Chain has rebounded after a period of stagnation in 2023 amid accelerating institutional and decentralized finance (DeFi) adoption.  During the past year, BNB Chain has benefited from multibillion-dollar inflows into DeFi, US exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and rising trading volume at affiliated centralized exchange (CEX) Binance.  Consequently, the blockchain network’s native BNB token (BNB) […]

Ex-SafeMoon CEO claims innocence, blames founder as trial begins

Ex-SafeMoon CEO claims innocence, blames founder as trial begins

Braden John Karony, the former CEO of crypto firm SafeMoon, made an out-of-court statement claiming innocence as his criminal trial began in New York. In a May 6 X post after court proceedings had likely ended for the day, Karony said he was innocent and “did not commit fraud” in response to media coverage of […]

Falling DXY part of US financial system’s ‘long-term transition’ — Will Bitcoin continue to shine?

Falling DXY part of US financial system’s ‘long-term transition’ — Will Bitcoin continue to shine?

What to know: Lyn Alden says a weaker dollar is necessary for the US to stabilize its financial system. Bitcoin and gold are well-positioned to benefit from de-dollarization. Sovereign wealth funds and various nations are already increasing their Bitcoin exposure as the dollar’s global dominance starts to wane. The weakening of the US dollar (DXY) […]

$45 million stolen from Coinbase users in the last week — ZackXBT

$45 million stolen from Coinbase users in the last week — ZackXBT

Onchain sleuth and security analyst ZackXBT claims to have identified an additional $45 million in funds stolen from Coinbase users through social engineering scams in the past seven days alone. According to the onchain detective, the $45 million figure represents the latest financial losses in a string of social engineering scams targeting Coinbase users, which […]

Ethereum Pectra upgrade adds new features — How long before ETH price reacts?

Ethereum Pectra upgrade adds new features — How long before ETH price reacts?

Key takeaways: Reclaiming the $2,200 level remains the first price challenge for ETH.  ETH price could recover if the Pectra upgrade leads to a surge in DApp and Ethereum network activity.  Ethereum successfully implemented a key network upgrade on May 7, but Ether (ETH) price and its derivatives metrics showed little response to the upgrade. […]

COLDRIVER using new malware to steal from Western targets — Google

COLDRIVER using new malware to steal from Western targets — Google

Threat group COLDRIVER is using new malware to steal documents from Western targets, according to a May 7 report from Google Threat Intelligence. The malware, called LOSTKEYS, shows the evolution of the group from credential phishing to more sophisticated attacks. According to the Google report, the new malware is installed through four steps. The process […]

US Treasury Secretary expresses support for crypto bills at hearing

US Treasury Secretary expresses support for crypto bills at hearing

Speaking at a hearing, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent toed the party line in suggesting support for two crypto-related bills moving through Congress. Bessent addressed lawmakers at a May 7 hearing of the House Financial Services Committee, saying that the United States should be the “premier destination for digital assets” in response to a question […]

Strive to become Bitcoin treasury company

Strive to become Bitcoin treasury company

Strive Asset Management, founded by entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, has revealed plans to transition into a Bitcoin treasury company. According to a May 7 announcement, Strive is going public through a reverse merger and plans to use the combined company’s stock to accumulate Bitcoin (BTC). The deal will see Strive merging with […]

Bitcoin 'Realized Cap' hits $890B as BTC traders focus on recapturing $100K

Bitcoin 'Realized Cap' hits $890B as BTC traders focus on recapturing $100K

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s realized capitalization hit a record $890 billion, reflecting strong investor conviction as long-term and short-term holders increased allocations. Large Bitcoin holders with over 1,000 BTC have accumulated significantly since March 2025, reflecting the Q1 2024 trend. Bitcoin (BTC) price saw a short-squeeze above $97,000 on May 6, shortly after US Treasury Secretary […]

Bybit recovers liquidity levels 30 days after hack — Kaiko

Bybit recovers liquidity levels 30 days after hack — Kaiko

The Bybit exchange has recovered its liquidity to pre-hack levels just 30 days following the February 2025 attack that drained nearly $1.5 billion in funds. According to a report from crypto research and analytics firm Kaiko, Bitcoin’s (BTC) 1% market depth, a measure of liquidity, returned to pre-hack levels of around $13 million per day […]

Price predictions 5/7: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, LINK, AVAX

Price predictions 5/7: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, LINK, AVAX

Key points: Bitcoin price hangs near $97,000 as traders await today’s FOMC minutes. Bitcoin holding $95,000 as support is key for bullish price expansion in the short term. Select altcoins are holding their respective support levels, opening the gates for a short-term rally. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are trying to knock down the immediate resistance at […]

Bitcoin $1B daily realized profits signal 'late-stage bull market'

Bitcoin $1B daily realized profits signal 'late-stage bull market'

Key points: Bitcoin investors are making the most of the highest price levels in several months by cashing out profits. These are averaging $1 billion per day, leading to concerns that the market comeback may stall or even reverse. Institutional participation has not led to a change in mindset, CryptoQuant says. Bitcoin (BTC) risks a […]

Trump memecoin dinner attendees could include foreign nationals — Report

Trump memecoin dinner attendees could include foreign nationals — Report

At least some of the top holders of Donald Trump’s memecoin who apply to attend a private dinner with the president could be based outside the United States. According to a May 7 Bloomberg report based on an analysis of the top TRUMP tokenholders, 19 of the top 25 wallets on the leaderboard used foreign […]

Safeheron introduces open-source Intel SGX TEE framework for Web3 security

Safeheron introduces open-source Intel SGX TEE framework for Web3 security

Safeheron, a digital asset infrastructure provider based in Singapore, has introduced an open-source Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) framework. This solution could bolster security and privacy for Web3 in sectors like decentralized finance (DeFi), payment services, and decentralized autonomous organizations. The TEE framework is the first built upon the native Intel SGX SDK and developed using […]