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Solana and Google Cloud Launch Stablecoin Payments Service for AI Agents
markets
DecryptMay 5, 2026

Solana and Google Cloud Launch Stablecoin Payments Service for AI Agents

Solana’s new service lets AI agents pay for Google Cloud and community APIs on a per-request basis, bypassing traditional accounts.

Strategy posts $12.54 billion Q1 loss on declining bitcoin price
bitcoin
CoinDeskMay 5, 2026

Strategy posts $12.54 billion Q1 loss on declining bitcoin price

Strategy posts $12.54 billion Q1 loss on declining bitcoin price.

Cybercrime Might Be the One Job AI Isn’t Taking, Study Suggests
markets
DecryptMay 5, 2026

Cybercrime Might Be the One Job AI Isn’t Taking, Study Suggests

A Cambridge-led study finds AI is not turning hackers into superhackers. It’s mostly helping them write blog spam.

SoFi to launch its stablecoin on Solana, citing speed and cost
regulation
The BlockMay 5, 2026

SoFi to launch its stablecoin on Solana, citing speed and cost

SoFiUSD is a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by SoFi Bank, a nationally chartered bank.

700 people at Coinbase just got fired as CEO blames cost reset on AI and market volatility
exchanges
CryptoSlateMay 5, 2026

700 people at Coinbase just got fired as CEO blames cost reset on AI and market volatility

Coinbase will cut about 700 employees, or 14% of its workforce, under a May 5 restructuring plan that the company says will cost $50 million to $60 million.

Tennessee Bankers Association names Stablecore as preferred digital asset provider
regulation
CoinTelegraphMay 5, 2026

Tennessee Bankers Association names Stablecore as preferred digital asset provider

Regional lenders gain access to infrastructure for stablecoins, tokenized deposits and crypto-backed lending without building systems in-house, signaling w.

Coinbase cuts 14% of staff as Armstrong ties cost reset to AI and market volatility
exchanges
CryptoSlateMay 5, 2026

Coinbase cuts 14% of staff as Armstrong ties cost reset to AI and market volatility

Coinbase will cut about 700 employees, or 14% of its workforce, under a May 5 restructuring plan that the company says will cost $50 million to $60 million.

Drift outlines a recovery plan for users after $295 million DPRK-linked exploit
markets
CoinDeskMay 5, 2026

Drift outlines a recovery plan for users after $295 million DPRK-linked exploit

Drift outlines a recovery plan for users after $295 million DPRK-linked exploit.

Tokenization won't disrupt banking rails but improve them, Wall Street executives say
regulation
CoinDeskMay 5, 2026

Tokenization won't disrupt banking rails but improve them, Wall Street executives say

Tokenization won't disrupt banking rails but improve them, Wall Street executives say.

Bitcoin extends gains to $81,500 as tokenization push lifts Bullish, Galaxy, Centrifuge
bitcoin
CoinDeskMay 5, 2026

Bitcoin extends gains to $81,500 as tokenization push lifts Bullish, Galaxy, Centrifuge

Bitcoin extends gains to $81,500 as tokenization push lifts Bullish, Galaxy, Centrifuge.

Crypto Fear and Greed Index turns neutral for first time since January: Is $100K BTC next?
bitcoin
CoinTelegraphMay 5, 2026

Crypto Fear and Greed Index turns neutral for first time since January: Is $100K BTC next?

Improving investor confidence supports Bitcoin’s hold on $80,000, as the Crypto Fear and Greed Index exited the “Extreme Fear” zone and now reads “neutral.

OpenAI Just Upgraded ChatGPT's Default Model—Here's What GPT-5.5 Instant Actually Does
markets
DecryptMay 5, 2026

OpenAI Just Upgraded ChatGPT's Default Model—Here's What GPT-5.5 Instant Actually Does

GPT-5.5 Instant is now the default ChatGPT model. It makes fewer things up, answers more concisely, and finally remembers what you told it last week.

Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI Over Chatbot Posing as Licensed Psychiatrist
regulation
DecryptMay 5, 2026

Pennsylvania Sues Character.AI Over Chatbot Posing as Licensed Psychiatrist

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said the lawsuit targets AI bots that misrepresent themselves as licensed medical professionals.

US prosecutors ask for leniency for ex-Celsius exec, citing cooperation
regulation
CoinTelegraphMay 5, 2026

US prosecutors ask for leniency for ex-Celsius exec, citing cooperation

While Roni Cohen-Pavon’s lawyers have asked for time served, US Attorney Jay Clayton was unspecific in the federal government’s recommendation, requesting .

French Chipmaker Sequans Dumps Half Its Bitcoin as Treasury Hype Meets Reality
bitcoin
DecryptMay 5, 2026

French Chipmaker Sequans Dumps Half Its Bitcoin as Treasury Hype Meets Reality

Sequans Communications liquidated nearly half its Bitcoin treasury as mounting losses and debt obligations forced a strategic reversal.

Rep. Steven Horsford pitches PARITY Act as 'durable floor' for crypto tax at Consensus Miami
markets
CoinDeskMay 5, 2026

Rep. Steven Horsford pitches PARITY Act as 'durable floor' for crypto tax at Consensus Miami

Rep. Steven Horsford pitches PARITY Act as 'durable floor' for crypto tax at Consensus Miami.

State Street and Galaxy launch fund on Solana designed to ‘sweep’ stablecoins into productive vehicle
defi
The BlockMay 5, 2026

State Street and Galaxy launch fund on Solana designed to ‘sweep’ stablecoins into productive vehicle

The State Street Galaxy Onchain Liquidity Sweep Fund lets investors push stablecoins into a yield-bearing tokenized fund.

Iggy Azalea Faces Lawsuit Over Solana Meme Coin
regulation
DecryptMay 5, 2026

Iggy Azalea Faces Lawsuit Over Solana Meme Coin

Investors allege the rapper misled buyers about the token’s real-world utility.

MoonPay acquires Solana execution layer firm DFlow used by Coinbase, Phantom
ethereum
The BlockMay 5, 2026

MoonPay acquires Solana execution layer firm DFlow used by Coinbase, Phantom

DFlow is used by both Coinbase and Phantom and has processed over $50 billion in cumulative trading volume.

Bernstein cites $4T tokenized credit opportunity for Figure Technology stock
markets
CoinTelegraphMay 5, 2026

Bernstein cites $4T tokenized credit opportunity for Figure Technology stock

Bernstein points to Figure’s expansion beyond home equity lending into blockchain-based credit, as tokenization begins to scale across broader loan markets.

'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Exits GameStop After eBay Bid
markets
DecryptMay 5, 2026

'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Exits GameStop After eBay Bid

GameStop's $55.5 billion eBay bid broke the Berkshire-style thesis the “Big Short” investor had bet on since January.

XRP price copies 2025 chart fractal that last time sparked 66% gains
markets
CoinTelegraphMay 5, 2026

XRP price copies 2025 chart fractal that last time sparked 66% gains

XRP price broke out of a multi-month bull flag, while other chart technicals are also supporting more upside in the near term.

Crypto Whale Sues Coinbase Alleging Exchange Refuses to Return Stolen Funds
regulation
DecryptMay 5, 2026

Crypto Whale Sues Coinbase Alleging Exchange Refuses to Return Stolen Funds

The lawsuit against Coinbase appears to be filed by the victim of a $55 million stablecoin phishing attack pulled off in 2024.

Bullish Shares Pop on $4.2 Billion Deal to Acquire Transfer Agent Equiniti
exchanges
DecryptMay 5, 2026

Bullish Shares Pop on $4.2 Billion Deal to Acquire Transfer Agent Equiniti

NYSE-listed crypto exchange operator Bullish will merge blockchain infrastructure with a transfer agent serving traditional equity markets.

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