Bitcoin hit resistance at $82,800, triggering a drop below $80,000, but a $1.105 billion weekly inflow into spot BTC ETFs could slow sellers. Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to $79,800 on Thursday after being rejected at a key dynamic resistance level. The pullback occurred despite the weekly spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows surging past $1...Continue Reading

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. Michael Saylor’s comment this week that Strategy might sell portions of its Bitcoin holdings, is a decision that gives the BTC treasury company Strategy, optionality, according to BTC advocate Samson...Continue Reading

Fresh capital from top Wall Street and Silicon Valley firms signals increasing confidence in regulated event trading and retail prediction markets. Prediction marketplace Kalshi has reached a $22 billion valuation after closing a $1 billion Series F funding round, underscoring growing venture capital appetite for prediction markets amid surging retail adoption. The new valuation doubles...Continue Reading

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. Palm Beach, Florida, May 7, 2026 – Hosted by Luna PR, the fourth edition of the Crypto Polo Cup (CPC) will take place on May 9,...Continue Reading

The Snapshot vote would move the recovery effort toward a binding onchain Arbitrum governance proposal. A joint proposal to release the roughly $71 million in Ether frozen after the Kelp DAO exploit is set to pass later on Thursday, moving a cross-protocol recovery effort closer to restoring part of rsETH’s backing. Over 90.5% of the...Continue Reading

Germany may overhaul its crypto tax rules from 2027, potentially curbing the country’s hallmark one-year tax-free holding rule as it tightens enforcement and seeks extra revenue. Germany is preparing to change how it taxes Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies from 2027, potentially ending one of Europe’s most generous long-term holding exemptions as it seeks to raise...Continue Reading

After years of research, engineering, and community collaboration, Panther Protocol Foundation announced that Panther Protocol is now live on Polygon. Zug, Switzerland, May 7, 2026 – After years of research, engineering, and community collaboration, Panther Protocol Foundation announced that Panther Protocol is now live on Polygon. The deployment introduces what the team describes as “programmable...Continue Reading

Polygon delivered its first block time reduction upgrade since genesis, as the network seeks to position for more high-frequency applications such as private stablecoin payments. Blockchain layer-2 (L2) network Polygon reduced its average block time by 250 milliseconds to 1.75 seconds, marking its first block-time reduction since genesis as the network pushes deeper into stablecoin...Continue Reading

XRP is retesting a key multi-year support zone that has historically preceded major rebounds, with analysts predicting a rally toward $12 if the level holds. XRP (XRP) is testing a key long-term support level that has historically preceded major rebounds, according to a monthly chart shared by analyst MikybullCrypto. Key takeaways: Read moreContinue Reading

Kraken parent Payward agreed to buy Hong Kong-based Reap for up to $600 million, adding card issuance and stablecoin payment capabilities to its new B2B platform. Kraken parent Payward agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies for up to $600 million, expanding its push into stablecoin payments and business-to-business (B2B) financial infrastructure. Payward has entered...Continue Reading