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Russian official holding proposed cryptocurrency regulation bill with criminal penalties.

Russia’s Crackdown: New Bill Threatens 7-Year Prison Terms for Unregistered Crypto Services

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

MOSCOW, April 2026 — Russian lawmakers have introduced legislation that would impose severe criminal penalties, including multi-year prison sentences, on individuals and companies offering cryptocurrency services without official registration. The bill, submitted to the State Duma, represents one of the most aggressive regulatory moves against digital assets in Russia’s history. Russia’s Proposed Crypto Crackdown: Fines […]

Breaking crypto news analysis showing Bitcoin price surge, geopolitical impact, and security threats.

Crypto News Surge: Kraken’s Major Acquisition, Bitcoin Rally, and Security Crackdown

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Major developments shook the cryptocurrency sector on Friday, April 18, 2026, with a significant exchange acquisition, a sharp Bitcoin price movement linked to geopolitics, and a revealing security operation funded by the Ethereum Foundation. These events highlight the market’s sensitivity to regulatory moves, global tensions, and ongoing security challenges. Kraken’s Parent Company Moves to Acquire […]

Digital interface showing AED to USD conversion in a modern Abu Dhabi bank lobby

UAE-regulated stablecoins AE Coin and USDU build AED-USD settlement rail for institutional use

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Two regulated stablecoins in the United Arab Emirates are building a dedicated conversion rail to enable near-instant settlement between the UAE dirham and the US dollar for institutional clients. The system, developed by AE Coin and USDU in partnership with Al Maryah Community Bank, is designed to operate within the country’s Payment Token Services Regulation […]

Interior of a large Bitcoin mining facility with rows of ASIC machines illuminated by blue LEDs

American Bitcoin posts $81.7M Q1 loss as revenue falls short of analyst expectations

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

American Bitcoin, the publicly traded crypto mining company co-founded by Eric Trump, reported a net loss of $81.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, with revenue of $62.1 million falling short of analyst estimates by 17%. The company’s earnings per share of negative $0.08 also missed Wall Street’s consensus of negative $0.01 per share. […]

Keonne Rodriguez, Samourai Wallet co-founder, with a serious expression in a booking-style photo

Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads for $2M in donations to cover legal debt

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixing protocol Samourai Wallet, is publicly appealing to the crypto community for financial assistance after accumulating approximately $2 million in legal debt and fines. In a post on X on Wednesday, Rodriguez described being “financially wiped out” and said he has exhausted all other options to cover costs tied […]

Bitcoin price volatility and short squeeze causing major market liquidations.

Bitcoin Liquidations Surge Past $283M in Dramatic Short Squeeze as BTC Tops $75K

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

A violent bout of volatility rocked Bitcoin markets on April 17, 2026, triggering over $283 million in futures liquidations. The digital asset’s price whipsawed between $73,000 and $75,000 in a matter of hours, executing a classic short squeeze that cleared out leveraged positions on both sides of the trade. The Mechanics of a $283 Million […]

Analysis of Bitcoin's negative funding rate alongside a price chart above $75,000.

Bitcoin’s Puzzling Signal: Negative Funding Rate Defies $75K+ Price – What It Really Means

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin’s price action delivered a head-scratcher for traders this week. Despite climbing back above the $75,000 threshold, a key metric in the derivatives market flashed a contradictory signal. The funding rate for Bitcoin perpetual futures contracts stayed negative. This divergence between spot price strength and futures market sentiment raises immediate questions. Is this a warning […]

Josh Stark, a key Ethereum Foundation researcher, following his departure from the organization in 2026.

Ethereum Foundation Exodus: Key Researcher Josh Stark Departs Amid Leadership Shakeup

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND — April 17, 2026. The Ethereum Foundation, the non-profit steward of the world’s second-largest blockchain, has lost another senior figure. Josh Stark, a key researcher and project manager, announced his departure on Thursday, marking the most prominent exit since the organization’s major restructuring began over a year ago. Stark’s five-year tenure saw him […]

A Federal Election Commission filing document for the Crypto PAC Fellowship on a desk.

Crypto PAC Fellowship Reveals $11 Million Political War Chest from Major Financial Firms

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A crypto-focused political action committee has reported receiving $11 million from two major financial institutions, signaling a significant new push to influence the 2026 election cycle. According to a Federal Election Commission filing made public on April 15, 2026, the Fellowship PAC received a $10 million contribution from financial services giant Cantor […]

Professional trading desk interface displaying Injective (INJ) futures market data and charts.

Injective Futures Launch: Bitnomial’s Strategic US Move Paves Way for ETF Eligibility

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Chicago-based crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial has launched the first US-regulated futures contracts for Injective (INJ), a move with significant implications for the token’s regulatory standing and its path toward a potential spot exchange-traded fund. Announced on April 15, 2026, the listing marks a calculated step to build a regulated market track record for INJ, directly […]