Kraken parent company applies for OCC charter in move toward banking
The US banking regulator has already approved similar charter applications for Coinbase, Ripple Labs, BitGo, Circle, Fidelity Digital Assets and Paxos.
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Price predictions 5/8: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9hbmFseXMtYW5hbHl0aWNzLW9yZ2FuLW11c2ljLWdpcmwuanBn.jpg" alt="Price predictions 5/8: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin continues to find buyers on each dip, but charts suggest traders may struggle to overcome the $84,000-$92,000 resistance cluster.</p>
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.
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 and the Philippines.
Bitcoin profit-taking may 'accelerate' as price hits 3-month high: Analyst
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9zcG9uc29yZWQtbW9uZXktY29pbi1oYW5kLWJpdGNvaW4uanBn.jpg" alt="Bitcoin profit-taking may 'accelerate' as price hits 3-month high: Analyst" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Despite the short-term price recovery, Bitcoin remains in a bear market, according to CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno.</p>
There are no hantavirus treatments. The deadly cruise-ship outbreak is a ‘wake-up call’ to develop some.
It’s been a struggle to secure funding for hantavirus research because these viruses haven’t been a priority.
I’m giving $10,000 to my stepchildren. My wife warned me against gifts of equal value for my nephews. Is that fair?
“Our net worth is about $4 million, and we are both 60.”
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.
As Nvidia earnings draw closer, here are 5 things investors need to watch
The chip maker’s stock has been a laggard — but Goldman Sachs sees five potential catalysts that could come out of its earnings call later this month.
Micron is now worth more than JPMorgan as the stock sees its best week in two decades
Micron has added $200 billion in market capitalization over the past week.
Strategy's MSTR stock signals 80% rally potential despite Q1 loss
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy90cmFkaW5nLXVwLWFuZC1kb3duLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Strategy's MSTR stock signals 80% rally potential despite Q1 loss" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>MSTR is forming an ascending triangle pattern on its weekly price chart, pointing to a breakout move toward $350 in the coming months.</p>
Trump is expected to fast-track new tariffs after a federal trade court struck his latest plan down
Wall Street and Washington haven’t seen the last of Trump’s tariffs.
How to help your child transition to financial adulthood
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Bitcoin bulls battle for $80K control as US jobs data delivers surprise
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9idWxsMi5qcGc=.jpg" alt="Bitcoin bulls battle for $80K control as US jobs data delivers surprise" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin traders called a "healthy bullish backtest" as BTC price action kept them guessing over whether $80,000 could be reclaimed.</p>
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 state bans crypto ATMs.
Apple’s biggest bull is now calling for a 37% stock jump
Wedbush’s Daniel Ives thinks next month’s WWDC event will be a “major inflection point” for the stock.
BuzzFeed blows past a key debt deadline, raising the specter of bankruptcy
The company was granted an extension until May 18 on a $5 million debt payment after issuing a going-concern warning earlier this year.
Bitcoin’s ‘overbought’ signal flashes price top warning with focus on $78K
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9idGMtY292ZXItbWF5LTguanBn.jpg" alt="Bitcoin’s ‘overbought’ signal flashes price top warning with focus on $78K" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin’s 36% rally from $60,000 resulted in the relative strength index flashing a potential top signal not seen since early 2026.</p>
Kelp DAO exploit prompts DeFi protocols to rethink oracle providers
Solv Protocol and other DeFi projects are migrating to Chainlink infrastructure after the $293 million exploit exposed risks in third-party bridge and oracle setups.
Europe sees ‘hyperconcentration’ of crypto wrench attacks as losses hit $101M
Criminal teams behind wrench attacks usually consist of three to five people, often posing as delivery drivers or luring victims into ambushes, said CertiK.