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Aave overhauls listing standards after $230 Million rsETH exploit exposed bridge risks

An official postmortem traced the exploit to a LayerZero bridge verification failure and outlined a sweeping overhaul of Aave's asset-listing standards as DeFi risks shift beyond smart contract bugs. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/01/aave-overhauls-listing-standards-after-usd230-million-rseth-exploit-exposed-bridge-risks

How Stellar became part of DTCC's tokenization push for Wall Street securities onchain

Wall Street's clearing giant chose a public blockchain with compliance tools built for regulated assets, Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon said. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/31/how-stellar-became-part-of-dtcc-s-tokenization-push-for-wall-street-securities-onchain

The institutional edge: moomoo targets Wall Street-grade trading tools for retail crypto investors

The brokerage giant says the future of investing won’t be defined by asset access alone but by the quality of tools investors get. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/28/the-institutional-edge-moomoo-pushes-to-offer-wall-street-grade-crypto-tools-to-retail-investors

Bitcoin's wild days are over — and Trace Mayer says that's a good thing

The creator of the Mayer Multiple argues bitcoin’s growing economic substance is compressing volatility and attracting deeper capital. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/28/dnp-trace-mayer-bitcoin-s-volatility-compression-is-a-sign-of-maturity-not-weakness

XRP Ledger's new proposal blocks the flash loan attacks costing DeFi hundreds of millions

A draft XRPL amendment notes that flash loan attacks are "structurally impossible" on the network because of how its transactions are built, an architectural quirk that has spared the chain from the exploit class that has cost Ethereum DeFi billions. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/29/xrp-ledger-s-new-proposal-blocks-the-flash-loan-attacks-costing-defi-hundreds-of-millions

Hyperliquid could become a ‘financial services juggernaut’ as DeFi expands, says Grayscale

The digital asset manager says Hyperliquid is emerging as a blockchain-based financial infrastructure platform with the potential to expand beyond crypto trading and challenge parts of traditional derivatives and exchange markets. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/30/hyperliquid-could-become-a-financial-services-juggernaut-as-defi-expands-says-grayscale

Ripple said to lead $1 billion XRP treasury raise: Report

The planned vehicle would be the largest XRP-focused digital asset treasury yet, even as investor appetite for token accumulation stocks has weakened after the recent crypto selloff. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/30/ripple-said-to-lead-usd1-billion-xrp-treasury-raise-report

Bitcoin’s biggest quantum risk may not be wallet keys. An early investor fears something bigger

Andrew Gault, the venture capitalist who funded the quantum hardware labs now threatening bitcoin, says the industry is looking in the wrong place. Google's own security team moved in the same direction in March. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/30/bitcoin-s-biggest-quantum-risk-may-not-be-wallet-keys-an-early-investor-fears-something-bigger

OKX Ventures buys $53 million stake in Korea's Coinone exchange

The crypto exchange's investment arm and Korea Investment & Securities will each invest KRW 80 billion ($53 million) as Coinone pushes into stablecoins and tokenized securities. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/29/okx-ventures-buys-usd53-million-stake-in-korea-s-coinone-exchange

Bitcoin's record holder supply hides a buyer drought, CryptoQuant says

A record high in long-term holder supply typically signals conviction. CryptoQuant says it reflects a shortage of new buyers, a view echoed by weakening ETF demand and bearish prediction market odds. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/29/bitcoin-s-record-holder-supply-hides-a-buyer-drought-cryptoquant-says

BlackRock's bitcoin ETF sheds $528 million, the second-largest daily outflow on record

IBIT recorded its second-biggest single-day net outflow since launch on Wednesday, missing a January record by less than half a million dollars, as the Iran-driven sell-off pulled institutional money out of bitcoin. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/28/blackrock-s-bitcoin-etf-sheds-usd528-million-the-second-largest-daily-outflow-on-record

Bitcoin drops below $73,000 as US strikes on Iran spark $1 billion liquidations

Crypto majors sold off 3% to 4% and nearly $1 billion in leveraged positions were wiped out after U.S. airstrikes on an Iranian military site near the Strait of Hormuz reignited the conflict markets had started to price out. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/28/bitcoin-drops-below-usd73-000-as-us-strikes-on-iran-spark-usd1-billion-liquidations

Crypto PACs spend $9 million in Texas and score wins in both parties

Industry-backed PACs supported Democratic and Republican candidates alike, underscoring digital assets’ growing role as a cross-party electoral force. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/27/crypto-pacs-spend-usd9-million-in-texas-and-score-wins-in-both-parties

Bitcoin vs gold: BTC's three-month uptrend has snapped

BTC's three-month uptrend against gold has broken down amid strong inflows into gold and precious metals ETFs. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/27/bitcoin-vs-gold-btc-s-three-month-uptrend-has-snapped

Traders watch bitcoin 'golden cross' as BTC slides to near $75,000, ZEC dives 9%

A technical setup brewing on the bitcoin chart could decide which way the market breaks next, with the largest cryptocurrency sliding even as global equities hit record highs. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/27/traders-watch-bitcoin-golden-cross-as-btc-slides-to-near-usd75-000-zec-dives-9

Ondo Finance founder Nathan Allman passes away

Tokenized real-world assets firm Ondo Finance announced the unexpected death of founder Nathan Allman on Tuesday, with longtime president Ian De Bode stepping in as CEO. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/26/ondo-finance-founder-nathan-allman-passes-away

XRP slips below $1.35 after triangle breakdown puts focus on $1.30 support

XRP lost a key support zone after another failed breakout attempt, with traders now watching whether the months-long compression pattern resolves lower. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/26/xrp-slips-below-usd1-35-after-triangle-breakdown-puts-focus-on-usd1-30-support

Bitcoin stalls near $76,500 as muted trading points to macro wait-and-see

Enflux says “the bid is there” but no one is adding size, while Glassnode data shows easing selling pressure alongside weaker market activity. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/26/bitcoin-stalls-near-usd76-500-as-muted-trading-points-to-macro-wait-and-see

Bitcoin trades above $77,000 as oil's 5% slide pushes Asian equities higher

Oil’s 5% drop on potential Strait of Hormuz reopening boosted Asian equities and supported crypto sentiment. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/25/bitcoin-trades-above-usd77-000-as-oil-s-5-slide-pushes-asian-equities-higher

Bitcoin options are coming to Nadaq. Here's what it means for you.

The new offering, pending CFTC approval, aims to democratize seamless crypto risk management source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/25/bitcoin-options-are-coming-to-nadaq-here-s-what-it-means-for-you

Crypto and the Fed: State of Crypto

This past week saw incremental, but potentially important steps. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/24/crypto-and-the-fed-state-of-crypto

A massive $1 trillion hidden market is waiting to be unlocked in bitcoin, says new report

Ledn forecasts the bitcoin-backed lending market could grow to $1 trillion within a decade as new research highlights strong borrower demand. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/22/ledn

AI is speeding up the quantum threat to crypto, security experts warn

Researchers and builders believe that artificial intelligence may be accelerating the quantum timeline and forcing a broader rethink of how digital security works. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/24/ai-is-speeding-up-the-quantum-threat-to-crypto-security-experts-warn

Crypto rails are becoming the default payment layer for AI agents, report says

A new report from Keyrock says stablecoins on blockchain rails are becoming the go-to payment layer for AI agents as traditional card rails struggle to handle micropayments. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/21/crypto-rails-are-becoming-the-default-payment-layer-for-ai-agents-report-says

Bitcoin is ready to beat stocks and bonds again after underperformance against Wall Street

Former Credit Suisse global head of portfolio and Risk Dimensions CIO Mark Connors says bitcoin has broken out of its longest stretch of underperformance in history and is ready to beat stocks, bonds, and gold as inflation stubbornly sticks around. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/23/bitcoin-is-ready-to-beat-stocks-and-bonds-again-after-underperformance-against-wall-street

Crypto trader sees Hyperliquid, AI tokens leading next altcoin rally

Hyperliquid’s surge and renewed interest in AI-focused crypto projects are signaling a broader return of risk appetite in altcoins, says Michael van de Poppe. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/23/crypto-trader-sees-hyperliquid-ai-tokens-leading-next-altcoin-rally

Clarity Act could spark a boom in crypto ‘yield-as-a-service’

The bill’s restrictions on yield-bearing crypto products may push the industry away from passive "hold-to-earn" models and toward AI-driven, compliant yield infrastructure, according to STBL Chief Commercial Officer Joe Vollono. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/23/clarity-act-could-spark-a-boom-in-crypto-yield-as-a-service

Bitcoin tanks to $74,300 as spot ETFs bleed $2.26 billion in two weeks

U.S.-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds have seen more than $2.26 billion in outflows over the past two weeks. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/23/bitcoin-tanks-to-usd74-300-as-spot-etfs-bleed-usd2-26-billion-in-two-weeks

Bitcoin implied volatility drops to 7 month low despite macro risks

BTC's implied volatility is a picture of calm even as financial headlines warn of macro risks. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/22/bitcoin-implied-volatility-drops-to-7-month-low-despite-macro-risks

XRP ETFs attract inflows amid wallet surge. bitcoin, ether funds struggle.

Fresh inflows into XRP-linked funds and a spike in newly created wallets suggest some traders may be rotating into the token while trimming exposure to crypto’s largest assets. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/22/xrp-funds-sees-fresh-inflows-and-wallet-spike-as-bitcoin-ether-funds-bleed

India cracks down on prediction markets: Polymarket goes dark, Kalshi could be next

Polymarket has gone dark in India and as per local media reports, Kalshi could be next. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/22/india-cracks-down-on-prediction-markets-polymarket-goes-dark-kalshi-could-be-next

TradFi giant IG to expand crypto trading across Europe through Bitpanda

The London-listed company is broadening its digital asset offering after introducing spot crypto trading for U.K. retail customers last year. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/20/tradfi-giant-ig-to-expand-crypto-trading-across-europe-through-bitpanda

Binance launches SpaceX pre-IPO perps amid $2 trillion valuation bets

Binance looks to democratize pre-IPO markets, starting with SpaceX perpetual futures. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/21/binance-launches-spacex-pre-ipo-perps

Don't call us just a WLFI treasury company, says AI Financial

The company says it is building a broader fintech, tokenization and digital infrastructure business, but its latest SEC filing shows WLFI still dominates the balance sheet. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/21/don-t-call-us-just-a-wlfi-treasury-company-says-ai-financial

Here's why bitcoin turned lower from the 200-day average

BTC recently turned lower from the 200-day average, a barometer of long-term trends. CryptoQuant explains why. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/21/bitcoin-s-rebound-has-a-buyer-problem-as-etf-coinbase-and-korea-demand-fade

Pan-European stablecoin effort expands to 37 lenders in push back against U.S. dollar dominance

Qivalis, a stablecoin initiative backed by a group of European banks, aims to issue a stablecoin later this year to deepen the euro's role in tokenized finance. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/20/pan-european-stablecoin-effort-expands-to-37-lenders-in-push-back-against-u-s-dollar-dominance

Bitcoin is falling, bond yields are rising. Yet BTC’s implied volatility, an uncertainty gauge, remains low.

BTC's implied volatility remains low despite the recent price selloff. Options specialist prefers a long straddle strategy in this scenario. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/20/bitcoin-is-falling-bond-yields-are-rising-yet-btc-s-implied-volatility-an-uncertainty-gauge-remains-low

XRP and Solana funds attract inflows as bitcoin outflows hit nearly $1 billion

CoinShares data shows investors are rotating into listed products based on XRP and SOL while bitcoin and ethereum products posted heavy weekly outflows. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/19/xrp-and-solana-attract-fresh-inflows-as-bitcoin-fund-outflows-hit-nearly-usd1-billion

Bitcoin has shed $5,000 within days. ETF flows, and derivatives say this selloff could worsen

Bitcoin has fallen about 6% from $82,000 to $76,800, but underlying data point to more than routine pullback. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/19/bitcoin-has-shed-usd5-000-within-days-the-data-says-this-selloff-could-worsen

World Liberty Financial treasury company AI Financial warns in SEC filing that it may not survive the year

The former Alt5 Sigma marked its 7.28 billion WLFI tokens at $706 million, down from a roughly $1.46 billion cost basis, while disclosing that the holdings remain locked amid liquidity concerns. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/19/world-liberty-financial-wlfi-treasury-company-ai-financial-warns-in-sec-filing-that-it-may-not-survive-the-year

Crypto traders betting on a rally lose $563 million in liquidations. Ether and bitcoin suffer the most

Ether and bitcoin led liquidations, as their prices dropped on macroeconomic concerns. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/18/crypto-traders-betting-on-a-rally-lose-usd563-million-in-liquidations-ether-and-bitcoin-suffer-the-most

Yet another crypto bridge falls victim to an $11 million hack

The latest attack adds to growing string of cross-chain infrastructure exploits. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/18/yet-another-crypto-bridge-falls-victim-to-an-usd11-million-hack

Bitcoin slides under $77,000 as oil shock and Treasury yields hit risk assets

Long-term holders are still sitting tight and exchange balances remain near six-year lows, Binance Research data shows, but underwater short-term holders leave BTC vulnerable to macro shocks. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/18/bitcoin-slides-under-usd77-000-as-oil-shock-and-treasury-yields-hit-risk-assets

The Clarity Act took a step forward: State of Crypto

Unpacking Thursday's at-times contentious markup hearing. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/17/the-clarity-act-took-a-step-forward-state-of-crypto

Japan's SBI Securities, Rakuten Securities plan to offer crypto investment trusts

Another 11 companies responded to a survey saying they would consider offering crypto funds once the regulatory environment becomes clear. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/17/japan-s-sbi-securities-rakuten-securities-plan-to-offer-crypto-investment-trusts

A Russian stablecoin built to dodge sanctions says it can survive even if they're lifted

A7A5, the Russia-linked stablecoin built to move money around banking restrictions, says faster trade settlement, yield and regional crypto infrastructure could keep it relevant even if geopolitical tensions ease. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/24/a-russian-stablecoin-built-to-dodge-sanctions-says-it-can-survive-even-if-they-re-lifted

The $293 million KelpDAO hack shows why DeFi is finally being forced to grow up

For protocol founders and security researchers, the incident reinforced a broader shift underway across crypto: DeFi is no longer primarily battling coding bugs. It’s battling complexity. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/16/the-usd293-million-kelpdao-hack-shows-why-defi-is-finally-being-forced-to-grow-up

XRP beat bitcoin gains as CLARITY Act advanced, but a real bullrun still needs Congress

The token jumped 5% after a Senate committee moved the market-structure bill forward, reviving hopes that legal clarity can pull deeper institutional money into XRP products. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/15/xrp-beat-bitcoin-gains-as-clarity-act-advanced-but-a-real-bullrun-still-needs-congress

Crypto longs lose $500 million as bitcoin slides to $78,000, SOL and XRP down 5%

A long-skewed liquidation cascade flushed leverage across the major tokens overnight, with the move tracking a global bond selloff and the worst session for U.S. stocks since March. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/16/crypto-longs-lose-usd500-million-as-bitcoin-slides-to-usd78-000-sol-and-xrp-down-5

Bhutan ‘doesn’t recall’ selling any bitcoin, disputing widely-tracked $1 billion BTC drawdown

Arkham Intelligence data shows that over $1 billion in bitcoin has left wallets attributed to Bhutan in the past year, flowing to exchanges and trading firms. The country says it has not sold any. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/16/bhutan-doesn-t-recall-selling-any-bitcoin-disputing-widely-tracked-usd1-billion-btc-drawdown

Cardano whales now hold 67% of ADA supply in highest share since 2020

Wallets holding at least one million ADA now control 25.09 billion tokens, the highest share since July 2020, even as Cardano's TVL has bled to $137 million from a December 2024 peak of $686 million, per Santiment and DefiLlama data. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/15/cardano-whales-now-hold-67-of-ada-supply-in-highest-share-since-2020

XRP, DOGE surge 5%, bitcoin above $81,000 as CLARITY Act clears Senate banking panel

Crypto majors bid higher Friday after the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a 15-9 bipartisan vote, with XRP and dogecoin leading the cohort even as broader risk assets sold off on Trump's comments that the US does not need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/15/xrp-doge-surge-5-bitcoin-above-usd81-000-as-clarity-act-clears-senate-banking-panel

Bitcoin investors yanked $635 million from spot ETFs in a day. Here's what it means for price

The single-largest outflow since late January comes as bitcoin turns lower from the 200-day moving average. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/14/bitcoin-investors-yanked-usd635-million-from-spot-etfs-in-a-day-here-s-what-it-means-for-price

Claude helps recover $395,000 in bitcoin trapped on a computer for years

The owner had been trying for eight weeks to brute-force the password on their current Blockchain.com wallet, testing roughly 3.5 trillion combinations using the btcrecover service on a rented computing chip. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/14/claude-helps-recover-usd395-000-in-bitcoin-trapped-on-a-computer-for-years

Solana drops 5%, bitcoin below $80,000 as Xi warns Trump on Taiwan conflict

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump of potential conflict over Taiwan during the first U.S. presidential visit to China in nearly a decade. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/14/solana-drops-5-bitcoin-below-usd80-000-as-xi-warns-trump-on-taiwan-conflict

EToro reiterates commitment to crypto despite falling activity in Q1

CEO Yoni Assia says he’s bullish on crypto and expects to see it back to all-time highs this year even as crypto derivatives trading on eToro dropped. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/13/etoro-reiterates-commitment-to-crypto-despite-falling-activity-in-q1

XRP tops bitcoin, ether volumes on major South Korean exchanges

XRP/KRW was the most traded pair on Upbit and second on Bithumb, a familiar Korean market signal that has often preceded sharper moves in the token. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/13/xrp-tops-bitcoin-ether-volumes-on-major-south-korean-exchanges

Nevada regulators push back after prediction market conference blames them for move

Spokesperson for regulator denies that it put pressure on ARIA Resort & Casino for hosting Predict 2026 source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/13/nevada-gaming-regulator-says-prediction-market-conferences-are-welcome-in-las-vegas

Bitcoin back above $81,000 after hot CPI print, BNB, DOGE lead majors gains

Bitcoin rolled back to $81,200 after dipping to $79,800 on Tuesday's hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, while BNB zoomed 2.5% over 24 hours and dogecoin added 1.3% as crypto funds saw their strongest weekly inflows in months. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/13/bitcoin-back-above-usd81-000-after-hot-cpi-print-bnb-doge-lead-majors-gains

Clarity Act, in the flesh, unveiled by U.S. Senate Banking Committee before hearing

The crypto market structure bill had already been making the industry rounds behind closed doors, but the lawmakers have released the text before their vote. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/11/clarity-act-in-the-flesh-unveiled-by-u-s-senate-banking-committee-before-hearing

Bitcoin’s floor looks firmer at $80,000, but traders still don’t trust the breakout

BTC has recovered from Friday’s jobs-driven dip, but Enflux says overhead resistance remains intact while Glassnode’s market structure data suggests traders are buying the rally while still positioning for downside. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/12/bitcoin-s-floor-looks-firmer-at-usd80-000-but-traders-still-don-t-trust-the-breakout

Bitcoin mining pools with 75% of BTC hashrate join open standard for block construction

Foundry, AntPool, F2Pool, SpiderPool, and MARA Pool are among seven pools joining the Stratum V2 working group, putting nearly three-quarters of global bitcoin hashrate behind a protocol that returns block construction decisions to individual miners. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/11/bitcoin-mining-pools-with-75-of-btc-hashrate-join-open-standard-for-block-construction

XRP spikes 2.5%, beating bitcoin and ether, in breakout above $1.45

Sharp move through resistance came with one of the biggest volume spikes in weeks, though profit-taking quickly emerged near session highs. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/11/xrp-spikes-2-5-beating-bitcoin-and-ether-in-breakout-above-usd1-45

A bitcoin whale that went silent in 2013 moves $40 million in BTC

A long-dormant whale woke up Sunday, moving millions worth of bitcoin on-chain. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/11/a-bitcoin-whale-that-went-silent-in-2013-moves-usd40-million-in-btc

Policy at Consensus Miami: State of Crypto

This was a hectic week. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/10/policy-at-consensus-miami-state-of-crypto

Agentic commerce will run on crypto rails, PayPal and Google reps tell Consensus Miami

Senior figures from PayPal and Google Cloud said open payment protocols, machine-readable merchant catalogs and multi-party crypto custody are needed to scale agentic commerce. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/10/agentic-commerce-will-run-on-crypto-rails-paypal-and-google-reps-tell-consensus-miami

Bored Ape NFTs are finally making a comeback as crypto traders rediscover their appetite for risk

BAYC floor prices have doubled in a month as traders rotate back into speculative crypto bets, reviving hopes of a broader NFT recovery. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/10/bored-ape-nfts-are-finally-making-a-comeback-as-crypto-traders-rediscover-their-appetite-for-risk

LayerZero says it ‘made a mistake’ in $292 Million Kelp exploit

After initially framing the exploit as a developer configuration failure, LayerZero said it “owns” the decision to let its own verifier secure high-value transfers in a vulnerable setup. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/09/layerzero-says-it-made-a-mistake-in-usd292-million-kelp-exploit

Judge clears path for Aave to move $71 million in ETH linked to North Korea hack

Judge Margaret Garnett allowed frozen exploit funds on Arbitrum to move to Aave, but the legal freeze follows the assets as terrorism plaintiffs continue their claim. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/09/judge-clears-path-for-aave-to-move-usd71-million-in-eth-linked-to-north-korea-hack

Bitcoin slips below $80,000: Why the 'Trump rally' is hitting a wall of profit-taking

CryptoQuant says traders are cashing out into strength, Enflux ties the move to easing Hormuz tensions, while Glassnode argues bitcoin has reclaimed key levels needed for a broader recovery. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/08/bitcoin-s-usd80k-breakout-fizzles-as-analysts-split-on-whether-rally-has-legs

Consensus panelists explain why Perp DEXes remain a tough sell for institutional investors

Panelists at Consensus Miami said institutional investors are still largely absent from perp DEXs, citing security risks and KYC friction as key barriers. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/08/perp-dexs-still-don-t-work-for-institutions-consensus-panelists-explain-why

AI agents could solve crypto’s user problem

Chappy Asel says autonomous software may be more natural users of wallets and stablecoins than humans, though agentic payments remain mostly theoretical. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/08/ai-agents-could-solve-crypto-s-user-problem

Bitcoin slips to $79,000, DOGE leads majors losses as negative funding rates set 10-year record

Bitcoin pulled back from this week's $81,500 high after U.S. forces fired on Iranian targets, while crypto futures markets logged their 67th straight day of negative funding rates, the longest streak in a decade per K33 Research. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/08/bitcoin-slips-to-usd79-000-doge-leads-majors-losses-as-negative-funding-rates-set-10-year-record

Ripple, JPMorgan settle first cross-border tokenized Treasury redemption on XRP Ledger

The pilot, run with Ondo Finance and Mastercard, processed the redemption of Ondo's OUSG tokenized Treasury fund in under five seconds. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/07/ripple-jpmorgan-settle-first-cross-border-tokenized-treasury-redemption-on-xrp-ledger

Dogecoin slides 4%, bitcoin rally pauses as Iran ceasefire optimism lifts equities

Crypto majors took a breather Thursday after a strong run, with bitcoin holding around $81,000 and ether slipping below $2,330 as global equities pushed to fresh records on hopes of a US-Iran deal. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/07/dogecoin-slides-4-bitcoin-rally-pauses-as-iran-ceasefire-optimism-lifts-equities

Crypto derivatives have converged with Wall Street. Equity perps could soon prove it.

Crypto and traditional finance are converging fast, with perpetual futures emerging as the strongest bridge between the two. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/06/equity-perps-could-become-more-popular-than-crypto-perps-as-the-line-between-crypto-and-wall-street-dissolves

North Korea terror victims escalate fight to seize $71 million from Aave hack

In a 30-page response filed Tuesday, attorneys for victims of three North Korea terrorism cases reframed the April 18 Aave hack as fraud rather than theft — a distinction that could give the attackers legal title to the borrowed crypto. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/06/north-korea-terror-victims-escalate-fight-to-seize-usd71-million-from-aave-hack

Bitcoin tops $81,000 as Strategy mulls selling its BTC to fund dividend obligations

Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor signalling a potential bitcoin sale to cover $1.5 billion in annual dividend obligations sent MSTR down 4% after hours and BTC briefly below $81,000. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/06/bitcoin-tops-usd81-000-as-strategy-mulls-selling-its-btc-to-fund-dividend-obligations

Ripple to share North Korean threat intelligence with crypto firms

Ripple said April's $285 million Drift breach revealed a new pattern of long-cycle social engineering replacing traditional smart contract exploits. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/05/ripple-to-share-north-korean-threat-intelligence-with-crypto-firms

XRP slips below $1.40 on heavy volume, tightening range puts breakout in focus

High-volume breakdown reset positioning, but compression between $1.38–$1.44 now points to a larger move. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/05/xrp-slips-below-usd1-40-on-heavy-volume-tightening-range-puts-breakout-in-focus

Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 as flows build, but traders hedge and doubt a breakout

Strong ETF inflows and rising leverage are lifting prices, yet CryptoQuant data shows weak spot demand and Polymarket odds put just a 23% chance on $90,000 this month. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/04/bitcoin-reclaims-usd80-000-as-flows-build-but-traders-hedge-and-doubt-a-breakout

U.S. voters don't trust Trump administration to oversee crypto sector, CoinDesk poll finds

The new poll suggests the vast majority of people think that government officials should keep their own financial interests separate from the industry. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/03/u-s-voters-don-t-trust-trump-administration-to-oversee-crypto-sector-coindesk-poll-finds

Mike Cagney’s second act: Turning blockchain into Wall Street’s new plumbing

Figure’s $1 billion month capped a years-long push to strip out middlemen from credit markets, bringing real-world assets, lending and even equities onchain. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/03/mike-cagney-s-second-act-turning-blockchain-into-wall-street-s-new-plumbing

Prediction markets are ditching the 'casino' label to become a regular part of how people track the news

A new report from Bitget and Polymarket reveals that prediction markets are evolving into a $240 billion industry driven by retail users who are trading more frequently on everything from crypto to politics. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/02/prediction-markets-are-ditching-the-casino-label-to-become-a-regular-part-of-how-people-track-the-news

New Bitcoin quantum proposal offers Satoshi Nakamoto a way to prove control without moving BTC

A new design proposed by venture fund Paradigm would let holders privately timestamp proof that they control vulnerable keys before quantum computers arrive, creating a possible rescue path if Bitcoin ever sunsets old addresses. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/02/new-bitcoin-quantum-proposal-offers-satoshi-nakamoto-a-way-to-prove-control-without-moving-btc

Bitcoin ticks higher, but remains range-bound as traders keep short bias

BTC rises to $77,000 after holding $75,000 support, but negative funding, unchanged open interest and cautious positioning signal a lack of conviction. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/01/bitcoin-ticks-higher-but-remains-range-bound-as-traders-keep-short-bias

Bitcoin edges above $77,000, but institutional activity suggests downside hedging

BTC rises on steady volume and strong technical structure, but surging put interest and muted prediction market odds point to defensive positioning. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/01/bitcoin-edges-above-usd77-000-but-institutional-activity-suggests-downside-hedging

Bithumb scores a legal win in South Korea as six-month suspension is lifted by local judge

South Korea's financial watchdog imposed a $24.6 million fine on Bithumb and partial suspension that came into effect last month. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/01/bithumb-scores-a-legal-win-in-south-korea-as-six-month-suspension-is-lifted-by-local-judge

Strategy keeps STRC dividend at 11.5% as stock logs first monthly gain in nine

STRC’s volume weighted average price of $99.76 for April kept the dividend steady for a third consecutive month. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/01/strategy-keeps-strc-dividend-at-11-5-as-stock-logs-first-monthly-gain-in-nine