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Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specialized in the field of journalism and content creation. While he started out writing on several subjects, Semilore soon found a knack for cracking down on the complexities and intricacies in the intriguing world of blockchains and cryptocurrency. Semilore is drawn to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing, and transferring value. He is a staunch advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrency as he believes it can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial systems. In two years of active crypto writing, Semilore has covered multiple aspects of the digital…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure This week, Bitcoin saw a significant surge in bullish momentum, driving its price from $78,000 to as high as $82,855. While the flagship cryptocurrency has pulled back from this local high, it is yet to shift towards a bearish structure. Interestingly, a recent on-chain analysis revealed significant growth in derivatives activity in the Bitcoin market.  Bitcoin Open Interest Climbs Across Major Exchanges In a recent Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, pseudonymous analyst Darkfost revealed an interesting change in Bitcoin’s derivatives market participation. This on-chain observation is…

Rongchai Wang May 09, 2026 22:42 Seven major Bitcoin mining pools, including Foundry and AntPool, join Stratum V2 group to create an open standard for mining communication. Seven heavyweight Bitcoin mining pools, including Foundry and AntPool, have joined forces under the Stratum V2 working group to push forward the development of a vendor-neutral communication standard for mining pools. The collaboration aims to establish an open protocol that enhances efficiency and decentralization across the mining sector. The participating pools—AntPool, Foundry, F2Pool, Block Inc, MARA Foundation, SpiderPool, and DMND—represent some of the most significant players…

XRP is drawing renewed attention in the crypto community after an analyst raised a key question about the driving force behind demand for the asset in a global settlement system. The discussion focuses on how XRP would function if the XRP Ledger (XRPL) were widely adopted for payments, and whether the cryptocurrency’s value comes from usage, liquidity routing, or deeper institutional structures built around it. Related Reading Analyst Questions XRP’s Demand Source In An XRPL Economy  Crypto analyst Iso Ledger posted a compelling question in an X post on May 7, 2026, sparking debates across the crypto community. The analyst…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin traders are closely watching the market after John Bollinger, creator of the Bollinger Bands, revealed that his trading model has flipped bullish on BTC. The signal comes as BTC breaks above a key Bollinger Bands setup that has historically appeared before major rallies, sparking fresh speculation that the market could be preparing for a move toward the long-awaited $100,000 level. Bollinger Band Creator Turns Bullish On Bitcoin Bitcoin may be entering a new bullish phase after Bollinger revealed on X social media that his trading model…

Executives from MoonPay, Ripple, and Paxos said at Consensus Miami 2026 that stablecoin regulation has accelerated institutional adoption but that major infrastructure and privacy gaps still block mainstream use. Summary MoonPay VP Richard Harrison said the GENIUS Act gave firms a regulatory permission slip, accelerating traditional finance entry into stablecoins. Ripple SVP Jack McDonald argued that institutional adoption depends on regulated products, trusted custody, and utility beyond market capitalisation. Paxos engineer Brent Perrault warned that unresolved privacy issues on public blockchains remain a significant barrier to enterprise-scale stablecoin payments. Top executives at three of the most active stablecoin companies told…

As the Bitcoin price stabilizes around the $80,000 range, bullish momentum appears to be gradually returning to the crypto markets. Among the top-performing altcoins, Solana is showing notable strength after the SOL price surged above $90 and climbed as high as $93 over the past few hours.The rally has pushed SOL close to a crucial resistance zone, while technical indicators continue to flash bullish signals. Analysts now believe a breakout above the local resistance near $95 could open the doors for a fresh rally toward the long-awaited $100 milestone this weekend.Solana Price Analysis: Can Bulls Sustain the Momentum?The Solana price…

Wall Street’s appetite for AI-linked crypto products clearly isn’t cooling off yet. Grayscale just announced that its Grayscale Bittensor Trust, trading under the GTAO ticker, is now open for private placement to eligible accredited investors. And honestly, the timing isn’t random. The Bittensor ecosystem suddenly got a lot louder this week.Bittensor Expansion Pushes GTAO Back HigherCanonical TAO officially went live on Solana through Wormhole’s Sunrise integration, opening native trading support on Jupiter Exchange and Meteora while also landing wallet support from Phantom and Solflare.That’s a pretty massive surface-area expansion for a token that spent months quietly grinding upward since February.Meanwhile,…

The US banking lobby is mounting a last-minute push to stall the CLARITY Act just days before its scheduled Senate Banking Committee markup on May 14. Summary Five major banking groups jointly rejected the Tillis-Alsobrooks stablecoin yield compromise, calling it insufficient days before the May 14 markup. Senators Lummis and Tillis publicly defended the deal, warning that banking opposition may be aimed at killing the CLARITY Act altogether. Prediction markets currently price the bill’s odds of becoming law in 2026 at over 60%, with the White House targeting a July 4 presidential signature. The American Bankers Association, the Bank Policy…

Darius Baruo May 09, 2026 14:15 Strike CEO Jack Mallers dismisses concerns over Wall Street’s involvement in Bitcoin, arguing the cryptocurrency is ‘money for all’ and must remain open. Strike CEO Jack Mallers has made it clear he does not see Wall Street’s increasing involvement in Bitcoin as a threat to the cryptocurrency’s core principles. Speaking on the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Mallers argued that Bitcoin’s success depends on its openness, even to entities like large financial institutions. “If Wall Street getting into Bitcoin kills it, it was never going to be successful…