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Bitcoin reversed its weekly gains, dropping from a multi-month high of $82,833 to an intraday low of $79,500. The Iran Peace Deal Factor On May 7, bitcoin reversed course, dipping below $80,000 to effectively erase gains made since Monday. As shown by the daily chart, the top cryptocurrency—which reached a multi-month high of $82,833 some…Read More

Coinbase added x402 and wallet infrastructure to Amazon Bedrock Agentcore Payments, expanding payment tools for AI agents. The integration supports governed micropayments and USDC settlement across Base and Solana. Coinbase Gives Amazon Bedrock Agents Wallet Capabilities Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on May 7, 2026, that Amazon Bedrock Agentcore Payments now integrates its x402…Read More

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has officially confirmed that South Korea will begin taxing virtual assets starting January 2027. Official Stance on Implementation Timeline A top South Korean finance official reportedly confirmed that the government intends to begin taxing virtual assets in January as originally scheduled, marking the first time the Ministry of Economy…Read More

21shares launched the 21shares Canton Network ETF on Nasdaq, giving U.S. investors regulated exposure to Canton Coin through a traditional investment vehicle. The product marks the first U.S. ETF designed to provide direct access to the Canton Network ecosystem. 21shares Brings Canton Network Exposure to US ETF Investors 21shares announced on May 7 the launch…Read More

Bitwise is entering tokenized funds by taking over USCC, a $277.8 million crypto carry fund that will keep its ticker, smart contracts, and token address. The move gives Bitwise its first tokenized fund while Superstate continues supporting the onchain infrastructure. Bitwise Enters Tokenized Funds With USCC Management Shift Bitwise Asset Management announced May 7 that…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine ANTPOOL, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, MARA Foundation & DMND Join Stratum v2 Working Group Stratum v2 Working Group announces new cohort of members, including ANTPOOL, Foundry, and others. This post ANTPOOL, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, MARA Foundation & DMND Join Stratum v2 Working Group first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs Why eBay should reject GameStop and launch Bitcoin payments: A $1.2B annual opportunity cost that returns massive fee savings directly to global sellers. This post Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDC Swaps, Bridging Bitcoin Directly to Circle’s Regulated Dollar Boltz today enabled trustless Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps using Circle’s CCTP, allowing instant movement between Bitcoin layers including Lightning and the regulated stablecoin accepted by Stripe, Coinbase, Visa, and global institutions — without accounts or custody. This post Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDC Swaps,…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Opens Door to Bold Bitcoin Sales Pivot Unlocking $2.2 Billion Tax Benefit Strategy just opened the door to tactical Bitcoin sales in a major treasury pivot. Executives signaled they will consider selling BTC to optimize capital allocation, fund dividends, and boost Bitcoin per share, while remaining a net accumulator long-term. This post…Read More

Bitcoin Magazine Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount Sequans Communications sold 1,025 bitcoin during the first quarter of 2026, cutting its digital asset reserves nearly in half. This post Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written…Read More