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Different voices in product, policy and hiring change crypto outcomes, panelists tell Consensus Miami

CoinDesk - 21:57 May 05, 2026

Senior leaders from Mastercard, the Crypto Council for Innovation and Clerisy said the right people in the right rooms can reshape internal decisions, citing examples from stablecoin-linked cards and financial access to staking-policy framing in Washington.
AI agents are breaking web economics, but Cloudflare says x402 can help

CoinDesk - 21:47 May 05, 2026

The company’s Chief Strategy Officer said that more than half of internet traffic is now non-human, but that the x402 Foundation is building the rails for a "golden age of content."
Kraken eyes IPO as it partners with MoneyGram to bridge crypto-to-cash gap

CoinDesk - 21:29 May 05, 2026

Payward and Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi says the exchange is “80% ready” to go public, as a new partnership with MoneyGram aims to expand access to digital assets by solving last-mile cash conversion.

Tags: KRAKEN MoneyGram
State Street says institutions want improved blockchain security in wake of recent DeFi attacks

CoinDesk - 21:27 May 05, 2026

Angus Fletcher, State Street’s head of digital assets said the young crypto industry needs to find solutions now before trillions in RWAs come on-chain.

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Crypto's 'barbell': speculation and stablecoin payments drive adoption, Tempo's Romero says

CoinDesk - 21:25 May 05, 2026

Stablecoins are quietly powering real-world money flows as other crypto experiments than speculative trading have failed to scale, Romero said at Consensus 2026.

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Citi exec says fragmented crypto systems risk repeating old banking problems

CoinDesk - 21:23 May 05, 2026

Tokenized money efforts face limits as corporate clients demand real-time payments that work seamlessly across banks, Citi’s Ryan Rugg said at Consensus in Miami.

Tags: Citi
Overseas demand for U.S. equities is growing, says Robinhood's Johan Kerbrart

CoinDesk - 21:19 May 05, 2026

The trading app's senior vice president said tokenization, 24-hour trading, and regulatory shifts are driving broader investor access beyond domestic markets.
Crypto ETFs go mainstream as traditional finance locks in

CoinDesk - 21:17 May 05, 2026

As traditional finance deepens its footprint, issuers say ETFs are reshaping access, liquidity, and the global structure of digital asset investing.
Self-directed investors power bitcoin ETF launch despite Morgan Stanley’s scale

CoinDesk - 20:44 May 05, 2026

Strong early demand highlights how investors are driving crypto adoption, even without support from Morgan Stanley’s vast advisor network.

Tags: Morgan Stanley
Kelp claims that LayerZero approved the setup it blamed for $292 million bridge hack

CoinDesk - 20:21 May 05, 2026

The $292M exploit, linked to North Korean hackers, led Kelp to migrate its rsETH off LayerZero's "OFT" standard to Chainlink's "CCIP."

Tags: Kelp
Strategy posts $12.54 billion Q1 loss on declining bitcoin price

CoinDesk - 20:06 May 05, 2026

The price of bitcoin fell from about $87,000 to $68,000 during the first three months of 2026.
Drift outlines a recovery plan for users after $295 million DPRK-linked exploit

CoinDesk - 18:57 May 05, 2026

The lending protocol proposed tokenized claims, a revenue-backed pool and a security overhaul as it works with law enforcement to recover the stolen funds.
Tokenization won't disrupt banking rails but improve them, Wall Street executives say

CoinDesk - 18:55 May 05, 2026

Executives from Citigroup, JPMorgan and DTCC said at Consensus that genuine client demand is driving real-world use of tokenized assets.
Bitcoin extends gains to $81,500 as tokenization push lifts Bullish, Galaxy, Centrifuge

CoinDesk - 18:52 May 05, 2026

Crypto market momentum could extend further unless geopolitical risks flare up again, one analyst said.
Rep. Steven Horsford pitches PARITY Act as 'durable floor' for crypto tax at Consensus Miami

CoinDesk - 17:27 May 05, 2026

The Nevada Democrat told Professor Yesha Yadav that incremental, bipartisan reform is the path forward as Senate negotiations on the CLARITY Act stall.
Solana’s 'Alpenglow' upgrade could arrive next quarter, co-founder Yakovenko says

CoinDesk - 17:24 May 05, 2026

Speaking at Consensus Miami 2026, the Solana co-founder said that he is excited to see 'Alpenglow' upgrade go live later this year, which could come as early as next quarter.

Tags: Solana Alpenglow'
Western Union’s Solana-based stablecoin could reshape its payment model, analyst says

CoinDesk - 17:22 May 05, 2026

Western Union launched USDPT, a dollar-backed stablecoin on Solana, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, for 24/7 settlement with agents and partners.

Tags: Western Union
Figure targets Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in mortgage push, citing massive cost cuts for borrowers

CoinDesk - 17:10 May 05, 2026

The firm offers rapid service, targeting the sub-$300,000 loan segment, with HELOC applications approved in 5 minutes and funding in 3 days.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says Clarity better than chaos as Senate hits key moment

CoinDesk - 16:28 May 05, 2026

The crypto market structure Clarity Act needs to get to its next step, a Senate hearing, this month to have a reasonable chance, Garlinghouse said.

Tags: Senate CLARITY
Wall Street warns human-built markets can’t keep up with machine-speed trading

CoinDesk - 15:19 May 05, 2026

Legacy financial systems face pressure as tokenization and real-time trading push markets toward always-on, automated infrastructure, panelists at Consensus in Miami said on Tuesday.

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