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‘Shifted the vibes:’ Stablecoin deal revives crypto bill despite lingering ethics disputes
ethereum
The BlockMay 8, 2026

‘Shifted the vibes:’ Stablecoin deal revives crypto bill despite lingering ethics disputes

Vibes are on the upswing a week after lawmakers reached a compromise on what had become a major sticking point in passing crypto legislation.

Intel Stock Hits All-Time High After Preliminary Chip Deal With Apple
markets
DecryptMay 8, 2026

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.

Elizabeth Warren Wants Meta to Spill All on Stablecoin Plans Ahead of Clarity Act Votes
ethereum
DecryptMay 8, 2026

Elizabeth Warren Wants Meta to Spill All on Stablecoin Plans Ahead of Clarity Act Votes

The Senate Democrat said Meta’s reported plans to partner with a third-party stablecoin issuer could undermine “competition, privacy… and financial stabili.

Will Strategy Sell Bitcoin This Year? Traders Are Convinced After Saylor Comments
bitcoin
DecryptMay 8, 2026

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.

AI agents fueled a frenzy of startup building at the Consensus Miami EasyA hackathon
markets
CoinDeskMay 8, 2026

AI agents fueled a frenzy of startup building at the Consensus Miami EasyA hackathon

AI agents fueled a frenzy of startup building at the Consensus Miami EasyA hackathon.

Crypto ‘wrench attacks’ on the rise, with victims’ family members increasingly at risk: CertiK
markets
The BlockMay 8, 2026

Crypto ‘wrench attacks’ on the rise, with victims’ family members increasingly at risk: CertiK

There has been 34 verified incidents globally, a 41% increase from the same period in 2025, CertiK said in a report published Friday.

Trump Admin Launches Pentagon UFO Website With Declassified Files
markets
DecryptMay 8, 2026

Trump Admin Launches Pentagon UFO Website With Declassified Files

The new website follows years of hearings, investigations, and pressure for greater UAP transparency.

Exodus launches AI agent-focused stablecoin on Solana
markets
CoinTelegraphMay 8, 2026

Exodus launches AI agent-focused stablecoin on Solana

The crypto wallet company pairs the XO Cash token with software tools that let AI agents transact using preset spending controls and stablecoin payments.

SEC chair Atkins signals new rules for onchain markets, AI-driven finance
regulation
CoinDeskMay 8, 2026

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

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

Kraken Parent Payward Applies for OCC National Trust Bank Charter
regulation
DecryptMay 8, 2026

Kraken Parent Payward Applies for OCC National Trust Bank Charter

Crypto exchange Kraken is seeking a U.S. federal banking charter to complement its Wyoming SPDI subsidiary.

US Senator questions Mark Zuckerberg on Meta’s stablecoin plans
ethereum
CoinTelegraphMay 8, 2026

US Senator questions Mark Zuckerberg on Meta’s stablecoin plans

Elizabeth Warren asked the Meta CEO to provide details on a stablecoin integration to the platform, a week after a small rollout to creators in Colombia an.

Kraken parent Payward applies for national OCC trust charter following Ripple, Coinbase
exchanges
The BlockMay 8, 2026

Kraken parent Payward applies for national OCC trust charter following Ripple, Coinbase

The application seeks to establish the Payward National Trust Company, or PNTC.

Bitcoin profit-taking may 'accelerate' as price hits 3-month high: Analyst
bitcoin
CoinTelegraphMay 8, 2026

Bitcoin profit-taking may 'accelerate' as price hits 3-month high: Analyst

Despite the short-term price recovery, Bitcoin remains in a bear market, according to CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno.

SEC weighs new rulemaking for onchain market structures and software applications
regulation
The BlockMay 8, 2026

SEC weighs new rulemaking for onchain market structures and software applications

The SEC needs to clear up how its regulatory framework applies to software applications, said its Chair Paul Atkins on Friday.

Crypto Biz: Wall Street wants more than just Bitcoin
bitcoin
CoinTelegraphMay 8, 2026

Crypto Biz: Wall Street wants more than just Bitcoin

Institutional capital is returning to crypto as Bitcoin ETFs surge, prediction markets mature and banks accelerate tokenized finance adoption.

Next week’s CLARITY Act markup could fall apart over Trump family crypto ethics fight
ethereum
CryptoSlateMay 8, 2026

Next week’s CLARITY Act markup could fall apart over Trump family crypto ethics fight

The CLARITY Act is finally moving toward a long-awaited Senate Banking Committee markup next week, but its path is being complicated by a fight over whethe.

Bitcoin Miner IREN Secures $3.4 Billion Nvidia AI Deal, With $2.1 Billion Share Option
bitcoin
DecryptMay 8, 2026

Bitcoin Miner IREN Secures $3.4 Billion Nvidia AI Deal, With $2.1 Billion Share Option

Nvidia gains rights to invest up to $2.1 billion in IREN as companies race to lock down massive AI compute capacity.

Kraken parent goes for the OCC charter in bid to become a federal crypto bank
regulation
CoinDeskMay 8, 2026

Kraken parent goes for the OCC charter in bid to become a federal crypto bank

Kraken parent goes for the OCC charter in bid to become a federal crypto bank.

Strategy's MSTR stock signals 80% rally potential despite Q1 loss
markets
CoinTelegraphMay 8, 2026

Strategy's MSTR stock signals 80% rally potential despite Q1 loss

MSTR is forming an ascending triangle pattern on its weekly price chart, pointing to a breakout move toward $350 in the coming months.

Bitcoin bulls battle for $80K control as US jobs data delivers surprise
bitcoin
CoinTelegraphMay 8, 2026

Bitcoin bulls battle for $80K control as US jobs data delivers surprise

Bitcoin traders called a "healthy bullish backtest" as BTC price action kept them guessing over whether $80,000 could be reclaimed.

On-Chain, In Court: What happened in crypto legal news this week
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CoinTelegraphMay 8, 2026

On-Chain, In Court: What happened in crypto legal news this week

US authorities find an additional $10 million connected to Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of Celsius ditches his legal team and a new law in Washington .

ECB's Lagarde’s digital euro warning: Why Europe shouldn’t just copy the U.S. stablecoin model
markets
CoinDeskMay 8, 2026

ECB's Lagarde’s digital euro warning: Why Europe shouldn’t just copy the U.S. stablecoin model

ECB's Lagarde’s digital euro warning: Why Europe shouldn’t just copy the U.S. stablecoin model.

TeraWulf’s $21 million HPC revenue surpasses bitcoin mining for first time in Q1
bitcoin
The BlockMay 8, 2026

TeraWulf’s $21 million HPC revenue surpasses bitcoin mining for first time in Q1

Former pure-play bitcoin miners like TeraWulf are starting to report AI and HPC revenue overtaking their mining segments.

ECB’s Lagarde Pushes Back on Euro Stablecoins, Warns of ‘Structural Weaknesses’
regulation
DecryptMay 8, 2026

ECB’s Lagarde Pushes Back on Euro Stablecoins, Warns of ‘Structural Weaknesses’

The European Central Bank chief says Europe "knows which port it is sailing to,” and it's not towards a euro stablecoin.

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