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Today so far 2026-10-17 · 00:00 UTC

Major institutional adoption is accelerating, with Visa moving its stablecoin payments pilot into production and Circle planning expansion into 40 emerging markets as stablecoins move toward mainstream use. Meanwhile, the crypto market faces mixed signals with Bitcoin mining difficulty jumping 5.92% in its third-largest hike of 2026 while traders await Federal Reserve policy decisions and monitor altcoin sentiment for potential reversals. Technical developments continue on the infrastructure side, including Vitalik Buterin's AI agent security setup and the claiming of the NIST Elliptic Curves Seeds bounty.

BTC 10-Year Return Beats Stocks, Gold: E*TRADE Report Shows

Bitcoin has outperformed major traditional assets over the past decade, according to a Morgan Stanley E*TRADE report.

2026-05-08 · 14:01 UTC
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Europe sees ‘hyperconcentration’ of crypto wrench attacks as losses hit $101M

2026-05-08 · 14:00

Criminal teams behind wrench attacks usually consist of three to five people, often posing as delivery drivers or luring…

Australian police seize $4.1M in Bitcoin tied to darknet market

2026-05-08 · 13:56

NSW Police said the Bitcoin was allegedly linked to illegal darknet marketplace activity involving drugs and weapons.

ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Gemini Reveal XRP Forecasts for Q2 2026

2026-05-08 · 13:55

XRP is heading into Q2 2026 with mixed sentiment, as artificial intelligence models debate whether the asset could break…

XRP New Addresses, Active Supply Plunge Amid Shift to ‘Institutional Rails’

2026-05-08 · 13:34

New XRP addresses hit multi-year lows, per Glassnode data, as the network shifts from "retail speculation" to…

How AI became crypto's favorite reason to cut staff

2026-05-08 · 13:29

Coinbase, Block and Crypto.com have all cited AI to justify recent cuts, though Scale AI’s Jason Droege suspects…

Zcash Targeting Post-Quantum Crypto Milestone by 2027

2026-05-08 · 13:15

The privacy-focused cryptocurrency plans to launch a quantum-recoverable wallet within a month as it outlines its…

Iowa Signs Crypto ATM Licensing and Oversight Bill Into Law

2026-05-08 · 13:12

Iowa now requires crypto ATM operators to obtain money transmission licenses and comply with expanded state reporting…

Bitcoin ETFs Break Their Bullish Momentum and Worry the Market

2026-05-08 · 13:05

After five consecutive sessions of massive inflows, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have just undergone a sharp reversal.

Zcash Surges 75% as Crypto Analysts Say It May Outperform Bitcoin

2026-05-08 · 13:04

Privacy cryptocurrency Zcash is getting renewed attention as several well-known crypto investors and analysts argue it…

Cardano Price Prediction: ADA Eyes Breakout as Bulls Defend Key Support Above $0.262

2026-05-08 · 13:00

Cardano extended its recovery this week after breaking above a key consolidation range on the four-hour chart.

Coinbase Posts $394M Q1 Loss, CEO Pivots to Onchain Finance

2026-05-08 · 13:00

Coinbase posted a $394M Q1 2026 loss despite record market share, while expanding trading activity and new revenue…

Stablecoins won’t strengthen global role of euro, ECB’s Lagarde says

2026-05-08 · 12:59

ECB President Christine Lagarde said Europe should build tokenized settlement infrastructure anchored by central bank…

Revolut users report Bitcoin price glitch showing BTC at 2 cents

2026-05-08 · 12:30

The apparent pricing error was not reflected across broader crypto markets, suggesting a platform-specific data or…

Bitget Launches “Fan Story: UEX Through Your Eyes” Campaign with 100,000 USDT Prize Pool

2026-05-08 · 12:27

Victoria, Seychelles, May 8, 2026 – Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today launched its new…

XRP Prepares to Print a Big Bullish Candle Next, Real Rally Expected After Break Above $3.35

2026-05-08 · 12:20

XRP prepares to print a big bullish candle next. Real rally expected after the price of XRP breaks $3.35.

Bitcoin Targets 115k Amid Strong Market Signals

2026-05-08 · 12:15

Bullish projections are multiplying on bitcoin.

XRP Price Prediction: Tight Range Forms Near $1.38 Ahead of Breakout

2026-05-08 · 12:00

XRP traded in a narrow range on Friday as traders weighed weakening speculative demand against improving price stability.

Morning Minute: Coinbase Misses Earnings on Surprise Loss

2026-05-08 · 11:52

Coinbase missed earnings, but one of its newest businesses is scaling incredibly fast—and Tom Lee may finally be slowing…

Memecoin Traders Bet on Hantavirus Hype for Another Crypto Supercycle

2026-05-08 · 11:41

​​​​Crypto traders are already turning hantavirus headlines into speculative memecoin trades after reports confirmed…

Top Coins Gaining Attention as Bitcoin Stalls and Ethereum Slows, With Little Pepe (LILPEPE) Starting To Emerge

2026-05-08 · 11:41

There is a period of pause developing in the entire crypto market.

Coinbase Misses Q1 Estimates as Crypto Slump Deepens Losses

2026-05-08 · 11:39

The US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase posted a significant first-quarter loss and revenue that fell short of Wall…

Four signs that show Ethereum's rally is exhausted at $2.4K

2026-05-08 · 11:30

Several Ethereum metrics suggest the ETH price could see further downside due to reduced demand and weakening network…

Metalpha Related Wallet Offloads $20M in ETH to Binance Amid Whale Sell-off

2026-05-08 · 11:30

A wallet address associated with crypto investment firm Metalpha has moved nearly $20 million worth of ether into…

Hantavirus Outbreak Revives Fears of Another Bitcoin Market Shock

2026-05-08 · 11:27

Concerns surrounding a reported hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius have renewed comparisons to the…

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Break $1.7B Inflow Streak as BTC Drops Below $80K

2026-05-08 · 11:27

As Bitcoin fell below $80,000, US-listed spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs ended a five-day influx of roughly $1.7 billion.

Mantle tokenholders approve 30K ETH Aave credit facility after rsETH exploit

2026-05-08 · 11:22

The credit facility would help Aave address bad debt created after the April rsETH exploit strained its WETH market.

Arbitrum DAO Votes to Unlock $70 Million for Kelp DAO Exploit Relief

2026-05-08 · 11:21

Arbitrum DAO voted to release the Kelp exploit funds, but a U.S.

Ethereum Whales Split as ETH ETF Outflows Return and BitMine Eyes Slowdown

2026-05-08 · 11:15

Diverging on-chain whale moves and $103.5M in ETH ETF outflows are casting doubt on Ethereum's short-term recovery…

Bitcoin eyes $80K reclaim as traders say these BTC price support levels must hold

2026-05-08 · 11:00

Bitcoin retagged $80,000 after falling 3% on Iran concerns, while traders flagged important BTC price support levels to…

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