US CLARITY Act sees ‘big step forward’ as markup set for May 14 May 8, 2026, 10:01 pm
Coinbase chief policy officer Faryar Shirzad said the date is a “big step forward” and is essential for supporting innovation in the US.
Bitcoin stalls as BTC ETF outflows hit $268M: Will new Fed chair restore the rally? May 8, 2026, 7:57 pm
Rising Bitcoin ETF outflows and liquidations signal short-term caution, but a weak DXY and the eventual appointment of a new Fed chair could resume the rally.
Crypto exchanges pushed US lawmakers to bar provision on risky tokens: Report May 8, 2026, 6:43 pm
Three companies reportedly pressed US senators for changes to a crypto bill, removing language that would require them to offer trading on tokens “not readily susceptible to manipulation.”
Estonia's FSA issues investor warning about Zondacrypto May 8, 2026, 5:34 pm
The news follows an investigation into the crypto exchange by Polish law enforcement officials and reports of customer withdrawal issues.
Swiss Bitcoin reserve campaign set to lapse after failing to gather signatures May 8, 2026, 5:21 pm
Organizers failed to collect enough signatures to trigger a referendum that would have required the Swiss National Bank to hold Bitcoin in its reserves.
Kraken parent company applies for OCC charter in move toward banking May 8, 2026, 4:47 pm
The US banking regulator has already approved similar charter applications for Coinbase, Ripple Labs, BitGo, Circle, Fidelity Digital Assets and Paxos.
Price predictions 5/8: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH May 8, 2026, 3:03 pm
Bitcoin continues to find buyers on each dip, but charts suggest traders may struggle to overcome the $84,000-$92,000 resistance cluster.
Exodus launches AI agent-focused stablecoin on Solana May 8, 2026, 2:38 pm
The crypto wallet company pairs the XO Cash token with software tools that let AI agents transact using preset spending controls and stablecoin payments.
US Senator questions Mark Zuckerberg on Meta’s stablecoin plans May 8, 2026, 2:16 pm
Elizabeth Warren asked the Meta CEO to provide details on a stablecoin integration to the platform, a week after a small rollout to creators in Colombia and the Philippines.
Bitcoin profit-taking may 'accelerate' as price hits 3-month high: Analyst May 8, 2026, 1:57 pm
Despite the short-term price recovery, Bitcoin remains in a bear market, according to CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno.