Stablecoin, BlackRock and Visa: The New Settlement is Born
BlackRock redefines the role of stablecoins. Visa, JPMorgan and Ethereum build the invisible infrastructure of global payments.
Bitcoin: Bitfinex Whales Retreat Before Rally?
Whales on Bitfinex begin to close longs while ETF flows remain volatile. Is this a healthy reset or the start of a deeper correction for Bitcoin?
The Shadow of Crypto Sanctions: How Iran and Russia Fuel Digital Crime
Illicit crypto transactions reach record levels in 2025. Sanctioned states and criminal networks drive the escalation, according to Chainalysis.
Official Uphold Review: Costs, Safety and Regulation
Full review of Uphold: how the exchange works, real costs, security, regulation, advantages, limits and ideal users.
Truebit Protocol under attack: $26 million suspicious transaction detected
A suspicious 8,535 ETH transaction raises the alarm on Truebit Protocol. Cyvers reports possible risks of $26 million.
Goodbye Anonymity: How 2026 Changes the Face of Cryptocurrency Forever
With the entry into force of CARF and DAC8 in 2026, crypto taxation will change radically. More transparency, less privacy and new risks for users and exchanges in Europe and worldwide.
United States
The United States stands as a global hub for financial innovation and blockchain development. From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, the country drives discussions on regulation, Bitcoin ETFs, CBDCs, and institutional crypto adoption.
Polymarket vs CFTC: US Return Hinges on One Man's Vote
Polymarket is negotiating US re-entry with the CFTC while one commissioner holds all the power. The $409,881 Van Dyke scandal and a May 14 vote are the…
David Sacks Steps Down as Crypto Czar: What Changes for US Crypto Regulation
David Sacks steps down as White House Crypto Czar after 130 days. He moves to PCAST with a broader mandate. Key crypto legislation — the CLARITY Act and Bitcoin reserve — remain unfinished.
SEC clarifies tokenized securities, Robinhood pushes tokenization
The SEC's new framework on tokenized securities marks a turning point for the tokenization of shares, while Robinhood raises the challenge for a regulated on-chain financial market.
Wall Street 2.0: NYSE launches challenge of tokenized stocks with 24/7 trading
The New York Stock Exchange develops a blockchain platform for on-chain trading and settlement of shares and ETFs, opening up the markets 24/7.
From tankers to digital wallets: Trump's plan for Venezuela's reserves
After the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the US is betting on Venezuelan oil. But the real conundrum concerns the regime's alleged secret Bitcoin reserves.
Stablecoin: clash between crypto and US banking lobbies
Over 125 crypto companies challenge the US banking lobby over the right to offer returns on stablecoins, with the GENIUS Act in their sights.
US: CFTC approves leveraged Bitcoin spot trading
The CFTC approves leveraged spot trading on Bitcoin in the US for the first time, paving the way for institutional investors.
Texas starts state reserve in Bitcoin
Texas invests 5 million in IBIT and prepares direct custody: first step towards a strategic reserve in Bitcoin.
2026 could bring a wave of new crypto ETFs, Bitwise CIO predicts
With federal agencies operational again, analysts expect a wave of crypto spot ETFs that could divert capital to large-scale digital assets.
TRUMP Coin in Rally: Why November Could Be the Month of the Turning Point
TRUMP, the meme coin on Solana, soars 42%. The price touches $8.6. Accumulation by large holders, the listing of the Canary ETF and a bullish technical signal fuel optimism for November.
Bitcoin Withstands High Rates: Fed and Markets in Tension
Institutional inflows and steady demand offset the dampening effect of tighter monetary policy. Traders now look to the Federal Reserve's signals for direction this week.
Cryptocurrencies in US Pension Funds: Historical Turn
US approves cryptocurrencies in 401(k) pension plans: revolution for 84 million workers.
USA: COIN Act Wants to Ban Crypto Leaders
The COIN Act prohibits the president, vice-president and family members from owning or promoting cryptocurrencies. The aim: to avoid conflicts of interest.
USA: Proposed Law Against AI And Crypto Miners
A proposed US law aims to fine AI and cryptocurrency data centres that exceed emission limits, hitting miners in particular.
Atkins Appointed SEC: Turn in US Crypto Rules
Paul Atkins is the new SEC chairman: confirmed by the Senate, he brings a momentous change in the regulation of cryptocurrencies in the US.
AI
AI is the driving force behind modern innovation, transforming the way we interact with data and technologies.
First AI-Developed Zero-Day: Google Stops It, but Warns the World
Google GTIG confirmed the first AI-developed zero-day on May 11, 2026: a 2FA bypass exploit in an open-source tool, caught before mass exploitation began.
Nvidia Tops $40B in AI Equity in 2026: Beyond the Chip Business
Nvidia committed over $40B in AI equity in the first five months of 2026, including $30B into OpenAI. Jensen Huang is buying the ecosystem, not just selling…
Coinbase Cuts 660 Jobs: Armstrong Bets Big on AI
Coinbase is cutting 660 jobs, 14% of its workforce. Brian Armstrong cites AI efficiency as the driver, with Q1 revenues expected down 26%.
Manfred: First AI Agent to Found a Company in the USA
ClawBank's AI agent Manfred incorporated as a U.S. LLC on May 1, 2026, securing an IRS EIN and an FDIC-insured bank account autonomously. Autonomous trading…
ITA Airways AI Cuts 22,100 Tonnes of CO2 in 2025-2026
ITA Airways has deployed SITA OptiFlight across its full fleet, cutting over 22,100 tonnes of CO₂ and 7,100 tonnes of fuel in 2025-2026 using real-time AI.
Musk Testifies Against OpenAI: Three Days, $130 Billion Demanded
Musk testified for three days in Oakland against OpenAI, demanding $130 billion and Altman's removal. His own contradictions made it a difficult stand.
GPT-5.5 by OpenAI: Agentic AI Enters Banking and Crypto
GPT-5.5, released by OpenAI on April 23, 2026, scores 82.7% on Terminal-Bench 2.0. Bank of New York has deployed it across 220 use cases.
Project Eleven Awards 1 BTC: Bitcoin's Q-Day Is Getting Closer
Researcher Giancarlo Lelli cracked a 15-bit ECC key on cloud quantum hardware, winning 1 BTC. An estimated 6.9 million Bitcoin are already on-chain exposed.
AI LLM Routers Can Drain Your Crypto Wallet
LLM routers — invisible layers between you and AI models — can intercept sensitive data and drain crypto wallets. One verified case: $500,000 stolen.
AI Agents: The Crypto Revolution Reshaping 2026
AI agents are already trading crypto autonomously while users sleep. In 2026, platforms like Supra and Coinbase are building the infrastructure to make this the
AI Agents as Employees: McKinsey's Hybrid Workforce and What It Means in 2026
McKinsey now counts 25,000 AI agents among its workforce. JPMorgan has deployed AI tools to 250,000 employees. The global labor force is no longer purely human — and in 2026, the shift is already well underway.
Visa and Coinbase Launch Autonomous Payments for AI Agents
AI agents can now pay autonomously for digital goods using Visa cards — within user-defined limits. Visa, Coinbase x402, and Nevermined's April 2026 integration marks a turning point for the agentic economy.
Claude Mythos: The AI That Found Thousands of Security Vulnerabilities
Anthropic has developed Claude Mythos, an AI model too dangerous to release publicly — it found thousands of vulnerabilities across every major OS and browser. Enter Project Glasswing.
AI Tokens Defy Market Fear: TAO +90%, RENDER +40%, FET +24%
Crypto markets endured one of their worst quarters in years. But one sector did the exact opposite: AI tokens posted gains of up to 90% while the rest of the market sank.
OpenAI challenges bots: iris-scanning social network on the way
OpenAI is reportedly developing a social network with proof of personhood to eliminate bots. Worldcoin (WLD) soars 16% as interest in biometric digital identity grows.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency that operates on a peer-to-peer network, allowing secure and transparent transactions without the need for intermediaries such as banks.
Bitcoin Depot Files Chapter 11: 9,276 ATMs Go Dark on May 18
Bitcoin Depot filed Chapter 11 on May 18, 2026, taking 9,276 ATMs offline. Q1 revenue fell 49.2% to $83.5M, with a $9.5M net loss.
Bitcoin Treasury 2026: 174 Companies Hold 1.18M BTC on Balance
174 public companies held 1,187,898 Bitcoin as of May 12, 2026, per Bitwise Q1 data. Corporate buying ran at 2.8x daily mining output in Q1 alone.
Bitcoin at $78K: Macro Forces and Liquidations Erase Clarity Act Gains
Bitcoin dropped to $78,000 as $500M in longs were liquidated overnight, even as the U.S. Senate passed the Clarity Act. Macro headwinds are overriding…
Bitcoin Bull-Bear Indicator Turns Green for First Time in 26 Months
CryptoQuant's Bull-Bear Indicator turned green on May 12, 2026, for the first time since March 2023. BTC trades at $81K with resistance at $82K.
Trump in Beijing with Musk and Huang: Bitcoin at Risk
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on May 14, 2026, as US April PPI hit 6.0%. Trump met Xi in Beijing alongside Musk, Jensen Huang, and Tim Cook.
Kevin Warsh at the Fed: the Pro-Bitcoin Chair Replacing Powell
Kevin Warsh was confirmed to the Fed board on May 12 with a 51-45 Senate vote. The Chair vote followed May 13-14. Warsh called Bitcoin the new gold for…
Canada Bans Crypto ATMs: 4,000 Machines Face Shutdown
Canada proposes banning all 4,000 crypto ATMs nationwide after CAD 704 million in fraud losses in 2025. The first G7 federal ban sets a global precedent.
Powell's Final FOMC: Bitcoin at $78K Faces a Critical Test
Seven of eight FOMC meetings in 2025 ended with Bitcoin falling. Now at $78K, BTC faces Powell's final press conference on April 29 with ETF inflows at $2.12…
Paul Sztorc Forks Bitcoin: Satoshi's 1.1M BTC Put at Stake
Paul Sztorc announced the eCash Bitcoin hard fork on April 24, 2026, targeting block 964,000. The plan to reassign Satoshi's 1.1M BTC — worth ~$40B — has split
Bitcoin Soars Against the Dollar: Most Inverse Correlation Since 2022
Bitcoin's 30-day correlation with the Dollar Index hit -0.90 on April 24, 2026 — the most extreme level since September 2022. Here's what it means.
Strategy Overtakes BlackRock: 815,061 BTC and a Historic Milestone
Strategy now holds 815,061 BTC, overtaking BlackRock IBIT to become the world's largest institutional Bitcoin holder for the first time since Q2 2024.
Venezuela Eyes Bitcoin Oil Reserve: A New Chapter in the Global BTC Race
María C. machado wants Venezuela to sell oil for Bitcoin to build a sovereign reserve. The global BTC reserve race enters a new phase.
Featured Articles
Aave Restores WETH Lending: 95% of Kelp rsETH Recovered
Aave restored WETH lending on 6 networks on May 18, 2026, as 95% of Kelp DAO's rsETH is recovered via DeFi United. But 30,765 ETH worth $71M remain frozen in…
Bitcoin Depot Files Chapter 11: 9,276 ATMs Go Dark on May 18
Bitcoin Depot filed Chapter 11 on May 18, 2026, taking 9,276 ATMs offline. Q1 revenue fell 49.2% to $83.5M, with a $9.5M net loss.
Bitcoin Treasury 2026: 174 Companies Hold 1.18M BTC on Balance
174 public companies held 1,187,898 Bitcoin as of May 12, 2026, per Bitwise Q1 data. Corporate buying ran at 2.8x daily mining output in Q1 alone.
Kraken Cuts 150 Jobs via AI as $20 Billion IPO Hangs in Balance
Kraken's parent Payward cut 150 jobs on May 15, citing AI-driven redundancies. The $20 billion IPO target now looks uncertain, with Bloomberg pointing to 2027.
Bitcoin at $78K: Macro Forces and Liquidations Erase Clarity Act Gains
Bitcoin dropped to $78,000 as $500M in longs were liquidated overnight, even as the U.S. Senate passed the Clarity Act. Macro headwinds are overriding…
Bitcoin Bull-Bear Indicator Turns Green for First Time in 26 Months
CryptoQuant's Bull-Bear Indicator turned green on May 12, 2026, for the first time since March 2023. BTC trades at $81K with resistance at $82K.
Polymarket Insider Trading: Where Knowledge Ends and Crime Begins
A U.S. soldier bet $32,537 on Polymarket and collected $436,000 hours later. The CFTC has no clear answer on where legal knowledge ends and insider trading…
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