US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins outlined a more forward-looking regulatory approach to blockchain-based finance on Friday, signaling the agency’s intention to develop clearer rules tailored to the rapidly evolving structure of on-chain markets.

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Venezuela's electricity demand hit 15,579 megawatts on May 7, 2026, amid a heat wave and what the government calls continued economic growth.

Arthur Hayes told the Consensus Miami 2026 crowd that most altcoins are not built to survive, and 99% of what he called “shitcoins” could crash to zero, but it is not a death sentence for crypto. Arthur said that’s because its simply a cycle of market life, and compared it to all the massive crashes...

Key takeaways: Cosmos (ATOM) is a blockchain ecosystem that facilitates interoperability among independent blockchains. Co-founded by Jae Kwon and Ethan Buchman in 2014, Cosmos aims to create a decentralized network of blockchains that can communicate and transact seamlessly. Its main components include the Cosmos Hub, the central chain, and multiple “zones” that operate under their...

More cryptocurrency firms are moving closer to the heart of the U.S. banking system, with a growing number of applications for federal trust bank charters. ​ More than a dozen crypto and fintech companies have either applied for or secured conditional national trust bank charters from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...

Key takeaways: Pendle (PENDLE) is innovating in the DeFi space by enabling future yield trading. This unique approach helps users maximize returns through advanced smart contracts and seamless integration with other DeFi platforms. Pendle’s recent progress, such as smart contract updates and strategic partnerships, marks its growth and commitment to innovation. Will these developments increase...

Coinbase said Friday that users experienced an extended outage across its platform after service failures within Amazon Web Services (AWS) disrupted critical trading infrastructure in the US East region.

What was once a niche corner of the internet has landed in one of America’s most famous buildings. The bets being placed there now range from disease outbreaks to the return of Jesus Christ. Kalshi, which bills itself as the world’s largest prediction market, has signed a multi-year deal with Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.,...

TeraWulf’s transition from bitcoin miner to AI infrastructure operator crossed an important milestone in the first quarter of 2026, as revenue from its high-performance computing (HPC) hosting business surpassed income generated from mining cryptocurrency for the first time. The company reported $21 million in HPC lease revenue during the quarter, compared with roughly $13 million...

The SSE Commodity Index dropped to about 7,468 points on May 8, 2026. Compared to last year, this was over 5% less. To deal with falling prices, Shanghai is launching new initiatives. The city has introduced a blockchain platform for bulk commodity trading, aiming to boost growth and modernize trade across the Yangtze River Delta....

MegaETH Foundation shared on X on May 7 that it had completed its first token buyback, using all net rewards accrued from the USDm stablecoin issuer through the end of April. The foundation behind high-performance Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain MegaETH stated that the supply of USDm, its synthetic stablecoin that it created in partnership with...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may be preparing for its biggest crypto policy shift in years after Chairman Paul Atkins called for formal rulemaking aimed at decentralized finance platforms and blockchain-based trading systems. Speaking Friday at the Special Competitive Studies Project AI+ Expo in Washington, Atkins said existing securities rules were written for traditional...

Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary chip-making agreement after more than a year of talks. Intel could make chips for some Apple devices, but the exact products are still not clear. The Trump administration’s Intel stake helped push the talks forward and is now worth $56.5 billion. Intel stock jumped 14%, while the S&P...

Key Takeaways: Polygon, an Ethereum side chain and layer two scaling solution, has experienced substantial uptake by enterprises and industries in the last year. Consequently, numerous analysts eagerly anticipate the future valuation of its native cryptocurrency, POL. This raises the question: Can POL’s price reach $1?  This forecast for Polygon’s price examines factors such as...

Ondo (ONDO) is extending its rally above $0.4000 at the time of writing on Friday, underpinned by growing interest in the token, following news of the network launching the first-ever tokenized Treasury bill settlement.

Thai company OBON Corp has been named as a key intermediary in an alleged $2.5B scheme to divert restricted Nvidia AI servers through Thailand into China.

Bybit has expanded its perpetual contracts offerings this week, adding 7 new TradiFi assets, including USDT-quoted perpetual contracts with 10x leverage. The new Bybit TradiFi perpetual contracts listings include Oracle (ORCL), Nvidia (NVDA), Circle (CRCL), Invesco (QQQ), and iShares (EWJ & EWY). Bybit now allows traders to build portfolios including AI-infrastructure and digital assets giants,...

Polymarket will cease operating its leading prediction market on the Polygon network before 2026 ends, according to traders placing bets on Predict.fun.

LayerZero, a cross-chain messaging platform, is facing new accusations of operations security (OPSEC) failures. According to reports, its production multisig signing keys traded McPepes memecoin on Uniswap.  Per the allegations, which were made public on May 8, 2026, faults were directed to key management techniques used by blockchain infrastructure companies. What happened with LayerZero’s 2-of-5...

The AI crypto trading bot market in 2026 is no longer driven by hype alone. What started as a niche category dominated by grid bots and copy-trading tools has evolved into a much larger shift inside digital asset markets: automation is becoming infrastructure. That shift is accelerating. The continued expansion of spot Bitcoin ETFs, rising...

South Korea’s tech giant Samsung is beefing up its staff to expand its robotics and AI businesses, ahead of its 2030 mission of transitioning its production lines to AI-driven. Samsung Electronics quietly began recruiting talent in-house last month for its robotics division Future Robotics Task Force, with applications expected to close Friday. The company is...

An obscure figure, believed to have actually run the recently failed European exchange Zondacrypto, is now reportedly hiding in Dubai. Direct losses from the crash of the coin trading platform, one of the largest in its region, approach $100 million, but the total is likely higher. Zondacrypto’s real boss identified in Poland The chief executive...

Key takeaways: Sonic is a high-performance EVM Layer 1 blockchain built for DeFi applications, offering up to 400,000 TPS and sub-second finality. The network introduced its Fee Monetization (FeeM) program, allowing developers to earn up to 90% of the fees generated by their applications. Sonic also features a native Ethereum bridge called the Sonic Gateway,...

TSMC (NYSE: TSM) and Sony Semiconductor Solutions announced they are working together on building advanced camera sensors in Japan. It marks a shift for Sony as it faces challenges in its video game division, The two major technology companies said they intend to create a new partnership focused on developing and making the next wave...

Bitcoin (BTC) is correcting for the second consecutive day, trading below the pivotal $80,000 threshold on Friday. The Crypto King started the week on a bullish note, alongside major cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP).

Key takeaways: Algorand’s capabilities make it an interesting prospect for investors and developers interested in smart contracts and blockchain interoperability.  Will ALGO go up? Can it reach $10? Where will ALGO be in 5 years? We explore these and more in our Cryptopolitan price prediction. Overview Cryptocurrency Algorand Symbol ALGO Current Algorand price $0.1298 Market...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning regarding the danger being posed by the sophisticated nature of AI. In the IMF’s 7 May 2026 blog, newer AI models offer a pathway to bypass any financial guardrails put in place. To them, this would be disastrous to financial markets. The IMF has made clear...

Tesla’s China production factory showed strong results compared to 2025. However, these recent numbers signal American automakers are also losing ground as Chinese rivals step up with new launches. The company’s Shanghai plant shipped 79,478 vehicles in April, which marked a 36% jump from April 2025. These numbers include both cars sold within China and...

Cryptopolitan sat down for a chat with Fahmi Syed, President of Midnight Foundation, at Consensus Miami, where he told Karnika E. Yashwant, better known as Mr. KEY, founder and CEO of KEY Difference Media, that every bank on Wall Street wants its own lane, but clients still need to deal across the whole road. Fahmi...