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HederaCon 2026 heads to Miami Beach on May 4 — A major gathering for tokenization and digital finance

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

HederaCon 2026 is set to take place on May 4 at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach, bringing together a global cross-section of leaders from finance, policy, and enterprise technology. The one-day conference will focus on the practical adoption of tokenization, stablecoins, interoperability, and AI-powered financial systems — moving beyond theoretical discussions into real-world implementation. […]

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Bitcoin ETFs Log $1.97B in April Inflows, Best Month of 2026

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $1.97 billion in net inflows during April, marking the strongest monthly performance so far in 2026, according to data from SoSoValue. The figure comfortably surpassed March’s $1.37 billion and came as Bitcoin rallied roughly 12% over the month. IBIT Leads While GBTC Struggles BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) […]

SBI Holdings headquarters in Tokyo, representing its push to acquire Bitbank and dominate Japan's crypto exchange market.

SBI Holdings in talks to acquire Bitbank as Japan’s crypto market consolidates

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Tokyo-based financial conglomerate SBI Holdings has opened discussions to acquire a controlling stake in the cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank, signaling a further consolidation of Japan’s regulated digital asset trading platforms as the country prepares to bring crypto under its traditional securities framework. SBI confirmed on Friday that it is considering a share acquisition as part of […]

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Brazil central bank bars crypto settlement in regulated cross-border payment rails

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Brazil’s central bank, Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), has formally prohibited the use of virtual assets — including cryptocurrencies and stablecoins — for settlement within regulated cross-border payment and transfer services operating under the country’s eFX framework. The move, enacted through Resolution BCB No. 561 on May 1, 2026, tightens oversight of crypto-linked international flows […]

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Bitcoin seals best monthly gain in a year as S&P 500 hits fresh all-time high

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin (BTC) closed April with its strongest monthly performance in a year, finishing above $76,000, as the S&P 500 stole the spotlight by reaching a new all-time high above 7,200 points. The dual milestone came amid a broader risk-on rally that appeared to shrug off rising US inflation pressures. Bitcoin’s April rally and market context […]

Bakkt acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research for stablecoin payments infrastructure

Bakkt completes acquisition of stablecoin payments firm DTR, targets institutional settlement layer

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Digital asset company Bakkt has finalized its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research (DTR), a firm specializing in stablecoin payments infrastructure, through an equity-based transaction. The deal, initially announced in January, is part of Bakkt’s strategy to create a 24/7 digital settlement layer for institutional clients. Deal terms and strategic rationale Under the terms of the […]

Darkened data center with monitor showing declining TVL graph after DeFi protocol collapse

Carrot becomes first DeFi protocol to collapse from $285M Drift exploit contagion

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Solana-based decentralized finance protocol Carrot has announced it is shutting down permanently, becoming the first major DeFi project to fall as a direct result of the $285 million Drift Protocol exploit in early April. The protocol said the hack was financially catastrophic and left it unable to continue operations. Collapse of a yield protocol In […]

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Bitcoiners Launch AI-Powered ‘Evidence Base’ to Combat Misinformation With Peer-Reviewed Research

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

A group of Bitcoin advocates has launched a new open-source, AI-driven tool designed to counter long-standing misconceptions about Bitcoin’s environmental impact and energy consumption. Dubbed ‘The Bitcoin Evidence Base,’ the platform draws on more than 22 peer-reviewed academic papers to provide users with quick, fact-based rebuttals to common criticisms, or FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt), […]

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Bitcoin’s April rally was futures-driven, signaling risk of extended decline: CryptoQuant

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin’s recent rally in April may have been more speculative than sustainable, according to on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant. In a report published Thursday, the firm warned that the roughly 20% price increase — from $66,000 to a peak of $79,000 — was fueled almost entirely by perpetual futures demand, while spot market demand actually contracted. […]

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Tether-backed Oobit launches Visa cards for AI agents to spend USDT autonomously

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Crypto wallet startup Oobit, backed by stablecoin issuer Tether, has launched virtual Visa cards that allow AI agents to spend USDT (USDt) on behalf of businesses without human intervention. The new product, called Agent Cards, is funded directly from Tether’s treasury, eliminating the need for fiat conversions or traditional on-ramps. How Agent Cards work Agent […]