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Anchorage agentic banking platform for AI agents in a futuristic bank vault with digital interfaces and blockchain symbols.

Anchorage Agentic Banking Unleashes a Trillion-Dollar Opportunity for AI Agents in Finance

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Anchorage, a leading crypto bank, has launched a new agentic banking service. This new product allows AI agents to access and move money across traditional finance and crypto payment rails. The CEO, Nathan McCauley, calls this a trillion-dollar opportunity for the future of finance. The service is designed to give AI agents compliant access to […]

Michael Saylor speaking during Strategy Q1 earnings call, discussing a potential Bitcoin sale to inoculate the market.

Michael Saylor Hints Strategy Bitcoin Sale to Inoculate Market — A Shift in Strategy

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, has floated the idea of selling some of the company’s Bitcoin holdings. This marks a notable shift from the firm’s long-standing never-sell approach. Saylor said the sale would aim to inoculate the market against panic. During Strategy’s first-quarter earnings call on May 5, 2026, Saylor stated: We’ll probably sell […]

Bitcoin holds $81K as traders assess rally sustainability amid flat derivatives markets

Bitcoin Holds $81K Amid Flat Derivatives Markets: Is the Rally Sustainable?

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin (BTC) holds $81K for the first time in over three months, gaining 7% in the past week. But derivatives markets show little optimism. This raises a key question: is the rally sustainable? On May 6, 2026, Bitcoin traded near $82,000. The price action surprised many traders. Yet underlying data tells a different story. Futures […]

Onchain reinsurance platform OnRe secures investment from Forward Industries and RockawayX on Solana blockchain

Onchain reinsurance on Solana gets $5M boost from Forward Industries and RockawayX in transformative deal

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Forward Industries and RockawayX have co-led a $5 million Series A investment in OnRe, a startup building onchain reinsurance infrastructure on the Solana blockchain. The deal signals growing institutional interest in moving traditional risk-transfer markets onto decentralized rails. Onchain reinsurance on Solana attracts institutional capital OnRe announced the funding round on Tuesday. Forward Industries plans […]

Bitcoin short liquidations and BTC price rally to multi-month highs, with $90K as next target

Bitcoin Short Liquidations Surge: Is $90K the Next Target for BTC Price?

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin short liquidations have pushed BTC to multi-month highs, and traders now ask: is $90K next? Data shows $7.9 billion in forced short positions since February, creating repeated short squeezes. The price now holds above $80,000, a key breakout zone. Rising open interest and falling funding rates suggest the bulls may have a clear path […]

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speaking at Consensus conference about the CLARITY Act market structure bill

CLARITY Act Market Structure Bill Not a Done Deal, Ripple CEO Warns Despite Stablecoin Compromise

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse told a crypto conference on Tuesday that the CLARITY Act market structure bill is not a done deal, even after a recent stablecoin compromise. Speaking at the Consensus event in Miami, he said the next two weeks will decide its fate. CLARITY Act Market Structure Bill Faces Tight Timeline Garlinghouse warned […]

Crypto PAC spending in Indiana primary election campaign event with podium and flag

Crypto PAC Spending $500K Backs Indiana Candidate in Primary Showdown

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Days before the Indiana primary, a cryptocurrency-backed political action committee reported spending about $514,000 on media to support a Republican House member. The Defend American Jobs PAC, an affiliate of Fairshake, made the expenditure for Representative James Baird. He is running for reelection in Indiana’s 4th Congressional District. According to a Saturday filing with the […]

Crypto Fear and Greed Index neutral reading signals improving Bitcoin market sentiment and potential $100K BTC price target.

Crypto Fear and Greed Index Turns Neutral for First Time Since January: Could $100K BTC Be Next?

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has turned neutral for the first time since January 2026. This shift marks a significant change in market sentiment. Bitcoin now holds firmly above $80,000. Many traders ask: is $100K BTC next? This article explores the data, expert views, and what this means for investors. Crypto Fear and Greed […]

Digital asset provider Stablecore selected by Tennessee Bankers Association for stablecoin and tokenized deposit infrastructure.

Digital Asset Provider Stablecore Gains Preferred Status with Tennessee Bankers Association, Unlocking Stablecoin Adoption for Regional Lenders

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

The Tennessee Bankers Association (TBA) has officially named Stablecore as a preferred digital asset provider. This decision gives regional lenders access to infrastructure for stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and crypto-backed lending without building systems in-house. The move signals a wider trend of bank adoption of digital asset technology. Stablecore: A Preferred Digital Asset Provider for Tennessee […]

Kraken MoneyGram partnership enables instant crypto cash-outs at global locations

Kraken MoneyGram Partnership Unlocks Instant Global Crypto Cash-Outs for Millions

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Kraken has announced a strategic partnership with MoneyGram, allowing users to convert digital assets into cash at over 500,000 locations across more than 100 countries. This Kraken MoneyGram partnership marks a significant step in bridging the gap between cryptocurrency and traditional finance, offering near-instant crypto cash-outs for millions of users worldwide. The service, unveiled on […]