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Bitcoin briefly slips below $80,000, but options traders are betting the dip won’t last

Bitcoin’s brief drop below $80,000 during the last 24 hours has exposed a more fragile market after weeks of gains,…
May 9, 2026
Markets

The SEC looks at a 1990s fix for crypto markets to allow true “innovation pathway”

In a May 8 speech, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency could consider a limited “innovation pathway” for on-chain…
May 9, 2026
Markets

Bitcoin stalls as BTC ETF outflows hit $268M: Will new Fed chair restore the rally?

Rising Bitcoin ETF outflows and liquidations signal short-term caution, but a weak DXY and the eventual appointment of a new…
May 8, 2026
Markets

Senate Banking Committee plans to hold key market structure hearing on Thursday

The Senate Banking Committee announced it would hold its markup hearing for the Clarity Act on March 14. Read Full…
May 8, 2026
Markets

Crypto exchanges pushed US lawmakers to bar provision on risky tokens: Report

Three companies reportedly pressed US senators for changes to a crypto bill, removing language that would require them to offer…
May 8, 2026
Markets

Intel Stock Hits All-Time High After Preliminary Chip Deal With Apple

A preliminary Apple-Intel manufacturing agreement—backed by a White House push—sent Intel stock above $130 on Friday. Read Full Story at…
May 8, 2026
Markets

MegaETH Kicks Off MEGA Buybacks

Future repurchases will follow a preset schedule and be routed through on-chain markets. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
May 8, 2026
Markets

Will Strategy Sell Bitcoin This Year? Traders Are Convinced After Saylor Comments

Users of Myriad’s prediction market believe it’s likely Strategy will part ways with some of its Bitcoin holdings this year.…
May 8, 2026
AI

SEC chair Atkins signals new rules for onchain markets, AI-driven finance

The SEC chair linked the rise of AI-powered financial systems with growing demand for blockchain-based market infrastructure and automated settlement.…
May 8, 2026
Institutional

ONDO Surges 68% in a Week amid US Tokenization Push

A four-firm pilot settling the first cross-border, cross-bank redemption of tokenized U.S. Treasuries on the XRP Ledger extended a rally…
May 8, 2026