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Roni Cohen-Pavon, former Celsius chief revenue officer, in a New York federal courtroom during sentencing hearing for fraud and price manipulation.

Celsius Sentencing: US Prosecutors Seek Leniency for Ex-CEO Exec, Citing Cooperation

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Federal prosecutors have recommended a lenient sentence for Roni Cohen-Pavon, the former chief revenue officer of the defunct cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius. In a letter filed Monday in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), US Attorney Jay Clayton highlighted Cohen-Pavon’s “substantial assistance” to the government. This cooperation included his […]

Kara Calvert of Coinbase speaking at Consensus 2026 about the CLARITY Act markup timeline

CLARITY Act markup could come next week, Coinbase policy chief says at Consensus 2026

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

The CLARITY Act, a comprehensive crypto market structure bill, could advance to a markup session in the U.S. Senate Banking Committee as early as next week, according to Kara Calvert, vice president of U.S. policy at Coinbase. Speaking at the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami, Calvert told attendees that the legislation now faces a critical […]

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US Treasury privately demands Binance comply with monitoring deal after Iran transaction reports

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

The United States Department of the Treasury has privately demanded that cryptocurrency exchange Binance adhere to a monitoring program established under a 2023 settlement, following reports that the platform facilitated approximately $1 billion in transactions linked to Iran. The demand, reported by The Information on Thursday, signals escalating scrutiny of the exchange’s compliance with anti-money […]

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Institutional crypto sentiment rebounds as Germany eyes 2027 tax reform

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Institutional investors are showing renewed interest in digital assets, with Bitcoin maintaining its lead as the preferred cryptocurrency, according to a new survey by CoinShares. The findings come as Germany signals a potential overhaul of its crypto tax rules from 2027, which could end a key tax-free holding period for long-term investors. Meanwhile, the co-founder […]

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Crypto-backed PACs deploy $7.2M in media buys across five states ahead of 2026 primaries

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Two political action committees affiliated with the cryptocurrency-backed Fairshake network reported a combined $7.2 million in media expenditures this week, targeting congressional races in Georgia, Texas, Kentucky, Alabama, and Nebraska. The filings, submitted to the Federal Election Commission, come less than six months before the 2026 midterm elections and signal the growing influence of digital […]

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Institutional Investors Increase Bitcoin Exposure as Crypto Sentiment Improves, CoinShares Survey Shows

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Institutional investors are gradually increasing their exposure to digital assets, with Bitcoin continuing to dominate allocation preferences as broader crypto market sentiment improves, according to a new survey from asset manager CoinShares. Survey details: $1.3 trillion in AUM represented The April 2026 survey gathered responses from 26 institutional investors overseeing a combined $1.3 trillion in […]

Bitcoin price chart showing dip below $80,000 with ETF inflow data on trading monitors

Bitcoin Dips Below $80K, but Record ETF Inflows Signal Strong Buying Support

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin’s price briefly slipped below $80,000 on Thursday, retreating from a rejection at the $82,800 resistance level. However, a surge in spot Bitcoin ETF inflows—the strongest weekly intake since January—may provide a counterbalance to selling pressure and limit further downside. Technical Signals Point to Short-Term Weakness The pullback followed a bearish divergence on the one-hour […]

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Samson Mow defends Strategy’s potential Bitcoin sales as a strategic necessity

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Samson Mow, a prominent Bitcoin advocate and former Blockstream executive, has publicly defended the possibility that Strategy — the corporate Bitcoin treasury giant formerly known as MicroStrategy — may sell portions of its massive Bitcoin holdings. The defense follows comments from Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor during the company’s first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, in which […]

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Kalshi valuation doubles to $22B after $1B raise as prediction markets surge

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

Prediction marketplace Kalshi has reached a $22 billion valuation after closing a $1 billion Series F funding round, signaling surging venture capital interest in regulated event trading. The new valuation doubles the company’s worth from just five months ago, reflecting rapid retail adoption and growing institutional demand. Wall Street and Silicon Valley back Kalshi’s growth […]

Arbitrum DAO governance voting interface showing high approval for frozen ETH release proposal

Arbitrum DAO vote to unfreeze $71M in Ether from Kelp exploit nears approval

May 8, 2026 Jackson Miller

The Arbitrum DAO is on track to approve a proposal that would release approximately $71 million in Ether frozen following the Kelp DAO exploit, marking a significant step in a cross-protocol recovery effort. With over 90% of votes cast in favor and the voting period closing on May 7, 2026, the Snapshot vote signals strong […]