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Stripe Integrates Stablecoins and AI Technology – Will AI Agent Coins Like $MIND Benefit?
Stripe, the global payment solution provider, has launched Stablecoin Financial Accounts. It’s a new feature that will allow users to hold cryptocurrencies in the form of stablecoins. Currently, Stripe only supports two dollar-denominated stablecoins: $USDC and $USDB. However, Stripe will intr...NewsBTC
Thu, May 8
EU to file dispute against US tariffs with World Trade Organization
The European Union is taking formal steps to challenge the United States over its tariff policies, announcing Thursday that it will file a case with the World Trade Organization. The dispute centers around the US’s imposition of tariffs on cars and car parts from the EU, which Brussels sees as a “clear violation of international […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, May 8
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
May 8 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Thursday: ** Coinbase COIN.O, the largest publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange, said it will buy derivatives exchange Deribit for $2.9 billion. nL4N3RG1MR ** Specialty MGA Optio Group ha...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Trump says the US has reached ‘full and comprehensive’ trade agreement with the UK
President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social account Thursday that the United States has reached a “full and comprehensive” trade agreement with the United Kingdom. The announcement, confirmed by both American and British officials, is expected to be formally unveiled by Trump at a 2PM UTC press briefing from the Oval Office. “The agreement […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, May 8
Bitcoin Mining Hardware No Longer Needed with Bitcoin Solaris Mobile Platform
For over a decade, cryptocurrency mining has been chained to bulky, expensive, and energy-hungry machines. From clunky GPUs to noisy ASICs, the only way to compete in Bitcoin mining was through deep pockets and technical know-how. But what if you could mine from your smartphone, without burning electricity or breaking the bank? That’s exactly what […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, May 8
Bitcoin Rally Incoming? Charts Signal Potential Push To New Highs
As Bitcoin (BTC) flirts with the psychologically significant $100,000 mark, multiple on-chain and technical indicators have turned bullish. Crypto analysts across the board are forecasting a potential new all-time high (ATH) for BTC in the coming months, citing favorable market behavior, technical p...Bitcoinist
Thu, May 8
Scotland Unveils First-Ever Bitcoin Scholarship Program, Powering BTC Bull Token Presale
In a landmark fusion of traditional education and cutting-edge digital finance, Scotland’s Lomond School has unveiled the Satoshi Scholarships, establishing the world’s first Bitcoin-powered scholarship program. Partnering with renowned economist Dr Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard, ...Bitcoinist
Thu, May 8
Coinbase Says Acquiring Deribit for $2.9 Billion
May 8 (Reuters) - Coinbase Global Inc COIN.O:COINBASE SAYS ACQUIRING DERIBITCOINBASE GLOBAL INC: COINBASE IS ACQUIRING DERIBIT FOR APPROXIMATELY $2.9 BILLIONCOINBASE : DEAL COMPRISED OF $700 MILLION IN CASH AND 11 MILLION SHARES OF COINBASE CLASS A COMMON STOCK,Source text: https://tinyurl.com/5dp7...Reuters
Thu, May 8
Sei proposes shift to EVM-only model to resolve complexity and boost adoption
Layer-1 network Sei has initiated a proposal to streamline its architecture and focus solely on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) model. The developer firm Sei Labs has submitted a Sei Improvement Proposal (SIP) for the community to vote on. According to the SIP-3, the project will deprecate support for CosmWasm and native Cosmos accounts while […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, May 8
Bitcoin Soars Toward $100,000 As Treasury, Not Fed, Drives Liquidity: Expert
Arthur Hayes, the co-founder of BitMEX and principal of Maelstrom Capital, contends that the US Treasury—rather than the Federal Reserve—is the true engine of the current bull market in risk assets, Bitcoin foremost among them. Speaking in a live-streamed one-on-one interview Wednesday evening, Haye...NewsBTC
Thu, May 8
The World’s First International Crypto Trading Cup Kicks Off Live
The International Crypto Trading Cup (ICTC-2025) has officially launched — the world’s first global crypto trading tournament held live and on stage. Over the next two days, May 9 to May 10, viewers around the world will witness a groundbreaking event: two 6-hour live trading sessions on crypto futures, streamed in real time with full […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, May 8
Coinbase To Acquire Deribit For Roughly $2.9B In Cash And Stock, Expanding Into Crypto Derivatives- WSJ
May 8 (Reuters) - COINBASE TO ACQUIRE DERIBIT FOR ROUGHLY $2.9B IN CASH AND STOCK, EXPANDING INTO CRYPTO DERIVATIVES- WSJCOINBASE'S DEAL FOR DERIBIT CONSISTS OF $700 MILLION IN CASH AND 11 MILLION SHARES OF COINBASE CLASS A COMMON STOCK - WSJSource text: https://tinyurl.com/26hxt4atReuters
Thu, May 8
Putin and Xi begin bilateral meetings in Moscow, BRICS takes center stage ahead of US trade talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping launched bilateral meetings in Moscow this week, at a time when China is holding talks with the West to cool down trade tensions. Both leaders seemingly want to improve the productivity of their alliance and reduce their reliance on the United States and its allies. The […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, May 8
Trump’s Crypto Ties Under Fire: Senate Democrat Launches Ethics Probe
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, has initiated a preliminary inquiry into President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency ventures, focusing on potential conflicts of interest and legal violations. Letters were dispatched to exec...Bitcoinist
Thu, May 8
China likely to record a dip in April exports due to US tariffs
Exports of products made in inland China, a long-term pillar of its post-pandemic recovery, appear to be sputtering under the weight of renewed US tariffs by the Trump administration. China is one of the countries hardest hit by the US-imposed tariffs, which have escalated the geopolitical tensions between the two economic superpowers, with effects spilling […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, May 8
Robinhood Is Bringing US Securities On-Chain in Europe – Boost for Altcoins
Robinhood is about to shake up the finance world again. The trading app is planning to build its own blockchain platform to enable European investors to trade tokenized U.S. securities. The idea is as bold as it is historic: turn stocks and ETFs into blockchain-based assets, and open access to more ...Bitcoinist
Thu, May 8
XRP Is Forms Bullish Reverse Dragon Head Pattern, How High Can Price Go?
The XRP price is once again showing bullishness, even after the altcoin has been plagued by dips. This time around, the cryptocurrency is forming a rather interesting pattern that suggests a continuation of the bullish rally that began back in April. While this pattern is yet to be complete, a total...NewsBTC
Thu, May 8
XRP Set to Breach Past $3 Soon, But Mutuum Finance Will Dominate the Next Altcoin Rally
Ripple’s XRP is gaining fresh bullish momentum, with analysts eyeing a breakout past the $3 mark for the first time since early 2025. Fuelled by growing institutional partnerships and the long-awaited legal clarity from the SEC case, XRP is finally shaking off years of uncertainty. However, while XRP regains its footing, a new altcoin coin, […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, May 8
