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What does Bitcoin “Power Projection” mean to the U.S. Military?

Bitcoin Magazine What does Bitcoin “Power Projection” mean to the U.S. Military? “INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo told Congress the U.S. military is operating a live Bitcoin node and views the protocol as a ‘valuable computer science tool’ for power projection, directly echoing Jason Lowery’s influential thesis.” This post What does Bitcoin “Power Projection” mean to the U.S. Military? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.

8 May 2026 BITCOIN

Ethereum Price Braces For a Major $260 Million Shock

Ethereum whale Garrett Jin sent $178M to Binance as BlackRock, Fidelity moved ETH to Coinbase Prime after ETF outflows. The post Ethereum Price Braces For a Major $260 Million Shock appeared first on BeInCrypto.

8 May 2026 ETHEREUM

BitMine Stock Faces Risk as Tom Lee Cools on Ethereum Buying

BMNR stock price trades at $22.00 after a 4% drop on May 7, sliding alongside the broader crypto-treasury complex as chairman Tom Lee signaled BitMine may slow its Ethereum accumulation pace. The stock sits within an ascending channel that appears bullish on the surface, but multiple flow and positioning signals suggest a deeper test is The post BitMine Stock Faces Risk as Tom Lee Cools on Ethereum Buying appeared first on BeInCrypto.

8 May 2026 ETHEREUM

Will Strategy Sell Bitcoin This Year? Traders Are Convinced After Saylor Comments

Users of Myriad's prediction market believe it's likely Strategy will part ways with some of its Bitcoin holdings this year.

8 May 2026 BITCOIN

Price predictions 5/8: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, ZEC, BCH

Bitcoin continues to find buyers on each dip, but charts suggest traders may struggle to overcome the $84,000-$92,000 resistance cluster.

8 May 2026 BITCOIN ETHEREUM SOLANA

Bitcoin profit-taking may 'accelerate' as price hits 3-month high: Analyst

Despite the short-term price recovery, Bitcoin remains in a bear market, according to CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno.

8 May 2026 BITCOIN

Trump’s 10% Intel (INTC) Stake Gains $47 Billion After Apple Chip Deal

Apple's chip deal lifts Trump's Intel stake to $56.5 billion, marking an unrealized gain of $47.6 billion in eight months. The post Trump’s 10% Intel (INTC) Stake Gains $47 Billion After Apple Chip Deal appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Ethereum loses 10% of its DeFi market share as rival chains close in

Ethereum's share of the total value locked (TVL) in DeFi compressed from 63.5% at the start of 2025 to around 54% as of May 7, hovering near the lowest level recorded since May 2025. DefiLlama puts Ethereum's current TVL at $45.4 billion, while the chains absorbing share have each staked out a distinct function, such […] The post Ethereum loses 10% of its DeFi market share as rival chains close in appeared first on CryptoSlate.

8 May 2026 ETHEREUM NEAR

Bitcoin Price Crashes Near Zero on Revolut, Blamed on Third-Party Service Disruption

Bitcoin briefly plummeted to about 2 cents on Revolut due to what the financial platform described as a third-party service disruption.

8 May 2026 BITCOIN NEAR

Europe sees ‘hyperconcentration’ of crypto wrench attacks as losses hit $101M

Criminal teams behind wrench attacks usually consist of three to five people, often posing as delivery drivers or luring victims into ambushes, said CertiK.

Bitcoin faces new tariff risk as EU races to finalize US trade deal this month

The European Union is racing against a self-imposed deadline to implement its side of the existing US-EU trade accord, with the next formal trilogue round set for May 19 in Strasbourg. President Donald Trump threatened on May 2 to lift tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25% from 15%, a move the Kiel Institute […] The post Bitcoin faces new tariff risk as EU races to finalize US trade deal this month appeared first on CryptoSlate.

8 May 2026 BITCOIN

Morning Minute: Coinbase Misses Earnings on Surprise Loss

Coinbase missed earnings, but one of its newest businesses is scaling incredibly fast—and Tom Lee may finally be slowing his Ethereum buying.

8 May 2026 ETHEREUM

Bitcoin retreats below $80,000, liquidating $300 million in futures bets

BTC fell under $80,000 after U.S. strikes in Iran sent oil briefly above $100, triggering liquidations and a shift toward bearish positioning.

8 May 2026 BITCOIN

Bitcoin ETFs snap 5-day inflow streak as BTC dips under $80K

Bitcoin ETFs snap a five-day $1.7 billion inflow streak with $277.5 million of outflows as Bitcoin falls below $80,000 amid sharp intraday volatility.

8 May 2026 BITCOIN

Stablecoin card spend is growing 100% year over year, Rain exec says

Stablecoin settlement enables weekend/holiday settlement, reducing trapped capital by over 40%. This improves card economics and financial flexibility for issuers.

Bitcoin miners using AI as a bear market escape plan just got a new rival in Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has turned one of the world’s largest artificial intelligence clusters into a commercial compute product, creating a new challenge for Bitcoin miners racing to recast themselves as AI infrastructure companies. Anthropic said it reached a deal to use the full computing power of SpaceX’s Colossus 1 facility in Memphis, Tennessee, giving the […] The post Bitcoin miners using AI as a bear market escape plan just got a new rival in Elon Musk appeared first on CryptoSlate.

8 May 2026 BITCOIN

Bitcoin slips to $79,000, DOGE leads majors losses as negative funding rates set 10-year record

Bitcoin pulled back from this week's $81,500 high after U.S. forces fired on Iranian targets, while crypto futures markets logged their 67th straight day of negative funding rates, the longest streak in a decade per K33 Research.

8 May 2026 BITCOIN DOGECOIN

Why the current AI mania is not a bubble – and that’s great for Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s macro setup is increasingly tied to the same forces driving the S&P 500 to new highs: liquidity, concentration, rate expectations, and investor tolerance for stretched valuations. The current S&P 500 structure shows an index still moving in a powerful long-term uptrend, with price near 7,365 on the weekly chart, while valuation indicators sit in […] The post Why the current AI mania is not a bubble – and that’s great for Bitcoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

7 May 2026 BITCOIN NEAR

Prediction Market Kalshi Boosts Valuation to $22 Billion With Fresh $1 Billion Investment

Kalshi has another billion dollars to play with as the U.S. prediction market leader continues to grow at a rapid pace.

Google Found a Way to Make Local AI Up to 3x Faster—No New Hardware Required

Google's new Multi-Token Prediction drafters can make Gemma 4 run up to 3x faster on your own hardware—no cloud required, and no quality lost.

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ANTPOOL, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, MARA Foundation & DMND Join Stratum v2 Working Group

Bitcoin Magazine ANTPOOL, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, MARA Foundation & DMND Join Stratum v2 Working Group Stratum v2 Working Group announces new cohort of members, including ANTPOOL, Foundry, and others. This post ANTPOOL, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, MARA Foundation & DMND Join Stratum v2 Working Group first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.

7 May 2026 BITCOIN

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Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs

Bitcoin Magazine Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs Why eBay should reject GameStop and launch Bitcoin payments: A $1.2B annual opportunity cost that returns massive fee savings directly to global sellers. This post Why eBay Should Ignore GameStop and Use Bitcoin to Save $1.2 Billion in Transaction Costs first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nick Ward.

6 May 2026 BITCOIN

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Strategy Opens Door to Bold Bitcoin Sales Pivot Unlocking $2.2 Billion Tax Benefit

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Opens Door to Bold Bitcoin Sales Pivot Unlocking $2.2 Billion Tax Benefit Strategy just opened the door to tactical Bitcoin sales in a major treasury pivot. Executives signaled they will consider selling BTC to optimize capital allocation, fund dividends, and boost Bitcoin per share, while remaining a net accumulator long-term. This post Strategy Opens Door to Bold Bitcoin Sales Pivot Unlocking $2.2 Billion Tax Benefit first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nick Ward.

6 May 2026 BITCOIN

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Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount

Bitcoin Magazine Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount Sequans Communications sold 1,025 bitcoin during the first quarter of 2026, cutting its digital asset reserves nearly in half. This post Sequans Sells Half Its Bitcoin Holdings as Revenue Falls and Losses Mount first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

5 May 2026 BITCOIN