The first quarter of 2026 was not kind to most crypto companies. Bitcoin fell 22%, and Ethereum also dropped sharply. Trading volumes softened, and the earnings reports that followed told a story of an industry navigating a difficult transition from hype-driven growth to sustainable business models. Here is what the numbers actually revealed. The Standout:
The latest Bitcoin price trajectory has triggered predictions among crypto analysts and experts across the industry. The cryptocurrency is trading around the $80,000 price zone, which most people consider a significant resistance. Most technical analysts believe a break above this region will detangle $BTC, allowing it to surge higher, while a rejection could imply a
Bitcoin’s price pulled back from an $82,833 local high last Wednesday, returning below the $80,000 mark to leave the cryptocurrency in critical condition, according to data from TradingView. The latest Bitcoin display highlights the significance of its current price region, with analysts citing crucial events that could trigger extended moves up or down, depending on
The European Union is racing against a self-imposed deadline to implement its side of the existing US-EU trade accord, with the next formal trilogue round set for May 19 in Strasbourg. President Donald Trump threatened on May 2 to lift tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25% from 15%, a move the Kiel Institute
Re, the onchain reinsurance protocol with more than $475 million in total value locked, is migrating from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP as its exclusive cross-chain infrastructure following an internal review of bridging solutions, according to a Friday statement. The switch covers reUSD, the protocol’s yield-bearing deposit token with a market cap above $160 million, and
The Federal Reserve just weighed in on one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors, tokenization, and the message was measured but clear. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook delivered a landmark speech at the Central Bank of West African States Conference in Dakar, Senegal, on May 8, 2026. 美联储理事 Lisa Cook 表示，美国代币化资产规模过去一年已翻倍至约 250 亿美元，代币化可提升跨境支付、抵押品管理与流动性效率，并通过智能合约实现自动化结算与更灵活的金融交易结构。Cook… — 吴说区块链 (@wublockchain12) May
Cathie Wood and Changpeng Zhao recently discussed Bitcoin, market cycles, and the October 11 crypto flash crash during a podcast conversation that quickly gained attention across the crypto community. For the unversed, the October 10–11, 2025 flash crash was one of the biggest sell-offs crypto had ever seen, wiping out more than $19.5 billion in
Movement (MOVE), the blockchain network focused on secure and scalable decentralized applications, has announced a strategic investment in Stableyard, a company building full-stack payment infrastructure for stablecoins. The financial terms of the investment were not disclosed. Strategic Rationale Behind the Investment Stableyard is developing a comprehensive commerce infrastructure designed to integrate the entire stablecoin payment
Japan’s financial establishment is making its most ambitious move yet into digital assets. A consortium of the country’s largest banks and securities firms is planning to tokenize Japanese government bonds and settle transactions using stablecoins. It will enable 24/7 instant settlement by the end of 2026. JAPAN TO PUT ITS $1.6T REPO MARKET ON THE