Month: May 2026

Coinbase reports $394M Q1 loss as stock declines 5% after hours amid trading slowdown

Coinbase shares declined about 5% in after hours trading Thursday after the crypto exchange reported a first quarter loss and weaker revenue as trading activity slowed across the market. The company posted $1.4 billion in total revenue, $756 million in…

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Explore 9 Free AI Trading Bots for Beginners in 2026 with No Coding Required

AI trading is no longer locked behind code, Wall Street desks, or expensive quant systems. In 2026, beginners can test free AI trading bots, explore automated crypto trading, build no-code stock strategies, and use trading signals without writing a single…

CLARITY Act Draft Circulates Ahead of Potential Senate Vote, Report

Key Takeaways Senate Banking leaders reportedly circulated the CLARITY Act draft text before a potential Thursday committee vote. Unresolved bracketed sections, ethics language, and stablecoin rewards remain key sticking points. Polling found 52% of voters support the CLARITY Act after…

Strategy Right to Keep Bitcoin Sale Option Open: Analyst

A company that publicly commits to only ever accumulating BTC will give short sellers and arbitrageurs more angles to exploit. Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow has pushed back against criticism that Strategy has betrayed its principles by saying it would…

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8 Leading Free AI Crypto Trading Bots in 2026: Beginner-Friendly Options Reviewed

Which AI Trading Bot Should You Use — And What Could Go Wrong? This is a more important question than simply asking which platform is “leading.” Crypto trading bots are like power tools: they can make complex tasks faster and…

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Bitcoin lenders push crypto lending into TradFi

Bitcoin lenders at Consensus Miami 2026 said crypto lending must look and feel more like traditional banking if it wants institutional capital to keep flowing in. Summary Two Prime CEO Alexander Blume said institutional borrowers reject DeFi complexity and demand…

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NFT Marketplaces Shut Down: What Happens to Your NFTs in 2026?

In the first five months of 2026, the crypto industry has faced a series of difficult challenges. Recent findings released by Coindesk and BeInCrypto suggest that the Web3 ecosystem is currently witnessing a significant number of platform closures. The most…

BitMine may slow ETH buying pace as it nears 5% supply goal

BitMine Chairman Tom Lee said the company may slow the pace of its Ethereum purchases as it moves closer to its goal of holding 5% of the total ETH supply. Lee made the comments Thursday at Consensus 2026 in Miami,…

Bitcoin Drops Below $80K as Iran Rejects Trump Deal and Traders Dump $91M in Longs

Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on May 7, erasing weekly gains after hitting a high of $82,833. Volatility triggered $270 million in liquidations and pulled the crypto market cap to $2.74 trillion. Concerns mount that President Trump may pivot…

Kraken buys Hong Kong stablecoin firm Reap for $600 million in Asia push

Kraken’s $600 million acquisition of Reap folds a Hong Kong stablecoin business‑payments specialist into its stack, with Payward issuing stock at a $20 billion valuation to anchor its IPO‑era M&A currency. Summary Kraken parent Payward will buy Hong Kong-based Reap…