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Bitcoin futures signal caution as long-to-short ratio reveals positioning shift

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin futures markets are flashing caution signals as the long-to-short ratio among professional traders reveals a subtle but meaningful shift in positioning. The development comes as the Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady and Bitcoin struggles to break above key resistance levels. Funding rates turn negative Bitcoin perpetual futures funding rates turned negative on Wednesday, […]

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Stable Sea adds WisdomTree tokenized Treasury fund for corporate cash management

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Stable Sea, a treasury management startup, has integrated WisdomTree’s tokenized U.S. Treasury money market fund into its platform, enabling corporate clients to automatically allocate idle cash into a government-backed, yield-bearing instrument. The move reflects a growing trend among businesses seeking more efficient ways to manage liquidity using blockchain-based financial products. Tokenized Treasury fund now available […]

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Bitcoin falls below $79K as traders trim risk ahead of FOMC: Can institutional buying protect $70K support?

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped from its local high near $79,500 on Monday as traders reduced exposure ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday. The move extends a pattern observed since early 2025, where BTC has corrected seven out of ten times following an interest rate decision, according to historical data. Historical […]

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Bullish integrates Bitcoin options trading with Ripple Prime for institutional clients

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Crypto exchange Bullish has deepened its integration with Ripple Prime, enabling institutional clients to trade Bitcoin options directly through the prime brokerage platform. The move adds options trading to existing spot, perpetual, and futures connectivity, allowing institutions to manage Bitcoin derivatives alongside other assets using existing accounts. Direct access to regulated options markets The integration […]

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Coinbase Survey: 70% of Crypto Investors See Bitcoin as Undervalued as Onchain Data Signals Late Bear Phase

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

A recent survey conducted by Coinbase and Glassnode reveals that a significant majority of crypto investors believe Bitcoin is currently undervalued, with onchain data supporting the view that the market is in the final stages of its bear cycle. The findings offer a snapshot of shifting sentiment among both institutional and retail participants. Survey Data […]

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Visa adds Polygon, Base to stablecoin settlement pilot as run rate hits $7B

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Global payments giant Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement pilot to include Polygon and Base, among other blockchain networks, as the program reaches an annualized run rate of approximately $7 billion. The move marks a significant step in the company’s ongoing experimentation with crypto-based payment infrastructure. Expanding the blockchain settlement network Visa’s pilot, initially launched […]

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Dogecoin leads pre-FOMC rally with 12% gains as open interest surges

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Dogecoin (DOGE) surged as much as 12% on Wednesday, leading a broader relief rally across global risk markets ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. The memecoin climbed to an intraday high of $0.112, outperforming the wider cryptocurrency market and drawing renewed attention from traders and analysts. What drove Dogecoin’s pre-FOMC rally? The […]

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US CFTC sues four states over prediction market crackdown as tokenized RWAs top $30B: April in review

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has taken the unusual step of suing four states — New York, Connecticut, Arizona, and Illinois — to block them from applying state-level gambling laws to prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The move, filed on April 24, escalates a jurisdictional battle over who gets to regulate platforms […]

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Bitcoin vs. Gold: BTC Price Could Hit $167K by 2027 If Historical Pattern Holds

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin has rebounded sharply against gold in recent weeks, a move that some analysts interpret as a potential cycle bottom for the leading cryptocurrency. Since March, the Bitcoin-to-gold ratio (BTC/XAU) has climbed roughly 40%, following seven consecutive months of decline. If historical patterns repeat, Bitcoin’s price in US dollar terms could reach $167,250 by April […]

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FCA greenlights tokenized funds under existing UK rules, paving way for onchain asset management

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has formally approved new rules and guidance that allow fund managers to integrate blockchain technology into regulated fund operations without the need for separate experimental structures. In a policy statement published on Thursday, PS26/7, the regulator confirmed that tokenization and distributed ledger technology (DLT) can be used within the […]