Cryptocurrency News
- Polymarket Odds Hit 20% for the US Government to Confirm Alien Life in 2026
- Ondo Finance Clears First XRP Ledger Treasury Redemption Into Singapore Bank
- Kenyan Court Detains Man 7 Days Over $440,000 Crypto App Fraud Probe
- Kraken Launches US Spot Margin Trading With up to 10x Leverage
- Prediction Market Fight Deepens as 40 States Push Back on CFTC
- Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs
- Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDC Swaps, Bridging Bitcoin Directly to Circle’s Regulated Dollar
- Strategy Opens Door to Bold Bitcoin Sales Pivot Unlocking $2.2 Billion Tax Benefit
- Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount
- Kraken Partners With MoneyGram to Enable Crypto Cash-Outs at 500,000 Locations Worldwide
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Polymarket Odds Hit 20% for the US Government to Confirm Alien Life in 2026
Bitcoin News - 7 May 2026, 6:30 am
The possibility of alien disclosure has risen, with Polymarket traders estimating a 20% chance for alien life to be confirmed by the U.S. government this year. Recently, reports of meetings between church pastors and intelligence officers have surged, allegedly to prepare for an upcoming reveal event. Alien Disclosure Odds Rise Among Reports Of Intelligence Meetings…Read More
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Ondo Finance Clears First XRP Ledger Treasury Redemption Into Singapore Bank
Bitcoin News - 7 May 2026, 5:30 am
Ondo Finance has successfully piloted the first near-real-time, cross-border redemption of a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, leveraging the XRP Ledger and Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network to bridge public blockchain and traditional banking. Integration of Public and Private Infrastructure Ondo Finance, a leader in the tokenized asset space, announced May 6 the successful completion of the first…Read More
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Kenyan Court Detains Man 7 Days Over $440,000 Crypto App Fraud Probe
Bitcoin News - 7 May 2026, 4:30 am
A Kenyan court has ordered the weeklong detention of a man accused of operating a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform. Suspicious App Triggered Investigation A Kenyan court ordered the weeklong detention of the alleged operator of a fraudulent cryptocurrency-themed investment platform, as detectives investigate a multilayered scheme that collected about $440,000 from unsuspecting investors. The order…Read More
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Kraken Launches US Spot Margin Trading With up to 10x Leverage
Bitcoin News - 7 May 2026, 4:05 am
Kraken has launched regulated crypto spot margin trading for eligible U.S. users on Kraken Pro, offering up to 10x leverage without accredited investor status. The service runs through Kraken Derivatives US and includes collateral controls, liquidation levels, and risk disclosures. Kraken Expands Regulated Trading Access Crypto exchange Kraken has expanded its U.S. trading offering by…Read More
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Prediction Market Fight Deepens as 40 States Push Back on CFTC
Bitcoin News - 7 May 2026, 2:30 am
A multistate coalition told the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that sports-related prediction markets should remain under state gambling oversight, arguing the contracts function as wagers rather than financial derivatives. The attorneys general said these products closely resemble traditional sportsbook wagers on winners, spreads, totals, and player statistics. States Say Sports Markets Belong Under Gambling Oversight…Read More
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Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs
Bitcoin Magazine - 6 May 2026, 10:58 pmBitcoin 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
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Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDC Swaps, Bridging Bitcoin Directly to Circle’s Regulated Dollar
Bitcoin Magazine - 6 May 2026, 5:00 pm
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
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Strategy Opens Door to Bold Bitcoin Sales Pivot Unlocking $2.2 Billion Tax Benefit
Bitcoin Magazine - 6 May 2026, 11:46 am
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
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Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount
Bitcoin Magazine - 5 May 2026, 3:03 pm
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
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Kraken Partners With MoneyGram to Enable Crypto Cash-Outs at 500,000 Locations Worldwide
Bitcoin Magazine - 5 May 2026, 2:16 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Partners With MoneyGram to Enable Crypto Cash-Outs at 500,000 Locations Worldwide Kraken will let users convert crypto into cash at MoneyGram locations across more than 100 countries, expanding access between digital assets and physical cash networks. This post Kraken Partners With MoneyGram to Enable Crypto Cash-Outs at 500,000 Locations Worldwide first appeared…Read More