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Bitcoin whipsaws on CME open as Iran tensions pressure crypto markets

CoinDesk - 10:28 May 11, 2026

BTC briefly topped $82,400 before slipping below $81,000 as traders repositioned around CME futures open and geopolitical risks rattled markets.
Canton Network’s Digital Asset targets $2 billion valuation in a16z crypto-led raise: Bloomberg

CoinDesk - 10:14 May 11, 2026

Sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg the fundraiser is expected to close in the coming weeks and the final amount might vary.

Tags: Bloomberg
MARA expected to post Q1 losses as investors look ahead to AI growth strategy

CoinDesk - 10:03 May 11, 2026

Investors look beyond bitcoin volatility towards long term AI infrastructure and data center revenue opportunities.
Bitcoin, Nasdaq investors are celebrating, while U.S. consumers turn gloomy

CoinDesk - 08:05 May 11, 2026

Bitcoin and Nasdaq have rallied sharply, but U.S. consumer sentiment has fallen to historic lows, highlighting a widening Wall Street–Main Street divide.

Tags: Nasdaq Bitcoin
New Fed chair, Base's Azul upgrade, corporate earnings: Crypto Week Ahead

CoinDesk - 07:46 May 11, 2026

Your look at what's coming in the week starting May 11.
Bitcoin mining pools with 75% of BTC hashrate join open standard for block construction

CoinDesk - 06:01 May 11, 2026

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

CoinDesk - 05:07 May 11, 2026

Sharp move through resistance came with one of the biggest volume spikes in weeks, though profit-taking quickly emerged near session highs.
A bitcoin whale that went silent in 2013 moves $40 million in BTC

CoinDesk - 04:06 May 11, 2026

A long-dormant whale woke up Sunday, moving millions worth of bitcoin on-chain.
Policy at Consensus Miami: State of Crypto

CoinDesk - 18:30 May 10, 2026

This was a hectic week.
Agentic commerce will run on crypto rails, PayPal and Google reps tell Consensus Miami

CoinDesk - 14:00 May 10, 2026

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.

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

CoinDesk - 13:00 May 10, 2026

BAYC floor prices have doubled in a month as traders rotate back into speculative crypto bets, reviving hopes of a broader NFT recovery.
Trump Media’s Q1 loss widens to $406 million on bitcoin, CRO markdowns

CoinDesk - 17:28 May 09, 2026

The loss was primarily driven by $244 million in unrealized losses on cryptocurrency holdings and an additional $108.2 million investment loss.
Sports betting should be regulated as a financial product, not gambling, aspiring prediction market provider says

CoinDesk - 17:00 May 09, 2026

Novig CEO Jacob Fortinsky said his company will transition to a federal Designated Contract Market framework this summer to launch in all 50 states, while 57 Maiden's Adam Mastrelli said he was banned from two major sportsbooks within two months for being “sharp."
It might be too late for bitcoin’s quantum migration, Project Eleven report argues

CoinDesk - 16:00 May 09, 2026

Quantum computing does not only pose a risk to up to $3 trillion in digital assets, it also threatens the security of banking systems, military communications, digital identities and more, Project Eleven’s report warns.

Tags: Project Eleven
Crypto industry cheers Senate Clarity Act markup date as market structure push resumes

CoinDesk - 15:56 May 09, 2026

The bill's progress follows talks on jurisdiction, consumer/developer protections, and stablecoin rewards, with crypto firms backing a yield compromise.
Emerging-market users are treating crypto exchanges like banking apps, Binance says

CoinDesk - 15:41 May 09, 2026

One point three billion adults lack financial services, 4.7 billion lack credit, and 1.4 billion savers in low-income nations earn no deposit interest, Binance said.

Tags: Binance
Swiss central bank bitcoin reserve push fails over signature shortfall

CoinDesk - 15:28 May 09, 2026

The initiative sought to amend Switzerland's constitution, requiring the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold BTC alongside gold and foreign-currency reserves.
CME is set to let traders bet on bitcoin volatility, not just price

CoinDesk - 15:14 May 09, 2026

CME Group plans to launch bitcoin volatility futures on June 1 pending regulatory approval bringing a easy way to bet on the degree of price swings.
How DeFi is changing the financial landscape for Latin Americans

CoinDesk - 14:30 May 09, 2026

DeFi is quietly shifting from niche crypto experiment to a legitimate financial tool across the region, explains Serrano.
Crypto wallets are being rebuilt for AI agents, Trust Wallet and Mesh executives say at Consensus Miami

CoinDesk - 14:00 May 09, 2026

Trust Wallet CEO Felix Fan and Mesh CTO Arjun Mukherjee said AI agents are creating a new role for crypto wallets.

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