Why stablecoins and SWIFT may have to coexist

Some of the world’s largest remittance providers are accelerating their digital asset strategies as they look for faster settlement alternatives to traditional banking rails. Western Union’s new stablecoin USDPT is the latest example of the growing overlap between traditional payments firms and crypto infrastructure. The money transfer company launched its Solana-based stablecoin on Monday in …

Samsung SDS wins deal to build South Korea’s blockchain securities system: Report

Samsung SDS, Samsung’s information technology services subsidiary, will reportedly build a token securities platform for the Korea Securities Depository (KSD), moving South Korea’s central securities depository closer to operating blockchain-based securities infrastructure as the country prepares a legal framework for tokenized assets.  Samsung SDS won a contract to build and operate the platform for KSD, …

Atlas to Power the Next Generation of On-Chain Data Infrastructure, Succeeding Binance Oracle

May 6th, 2026 – George Town, Cayman Islands Atlas, a blockchain oracle infrastructure provider backed by CoinMarketCap (CMC), today announced it is assuming stewardship of oracle services previously operated by Binance Oracle. This transition covers price feeds and data delivery across BNB Chain, opBNB, and other applicable networks. Binance Oracle has commenced a 90-day transition …

Trader Who Nailed 2025 Bitcoin Top Details ‘Full-Blown Bullish’ Price for BTC – Here Are His Key Levels

An analyst known for accurately predicting Bitcoin’s 2025 top believes an explosive bullish phase will ensue if BTC reclaims one key level. The pseudonymous analyst DonAlt tells his 727,200 X followers that Bitcoin will enter a parabolic uptrend if BTC increases more than 7% from its current value. “I’ve been preemptively bullish but I think …

World’s first live map of token concentration: InsightX launches Atlas Live

A new era of on-chain trading transparency. Atlas Live enables traders to analyze token concentration and spot potential rug pulls. Now in real time. Odense, Denmark, May 6, 2026 – InsightX, the on-chain safety and analytics platform, launches Atlas Live, the world’s first real time token holder map. InsightX is best known for Atlas, a …

Bitcoin ETFs add nearly $1B as BTC surges past $80K in multi-day rally

Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded almost $1 billion in inflows since the cryptocurrency reclaimed $80,000. Bitcoin ETFs posted $467.4 million of inflows on Tuesday as BTC surged past $81,000, extending Monday’s $532 million inflows, according to SoSoValue data, bringing the two-day total to more than $999 million. The latest inflows follow April’s …

OKX Card data shows crypto is paying for everyday life in Europe

OKX Card users in Europe spent mostly on groceries, restaurants and other routine purchases in the product’s first month, according to transaction data shared Wednesday. In the first month of use across the European Economic Area (EEA), grocery stores and supermarkets accounted for 26% of all OKX Card transactions, while restaurants and fast food together …

Gomining Launches GoBTC at Consensus Miami, Targeting Bitcoin’s Long-Awaited Payments Layer

Key Takeaways: Gomining launched GoBTC at Consensus Miami in May 2026, targeting 12-hour BTC settlement at a 0.2% fee. The 0.2% merchant fee undercuts card processors charging 1.5–3.5%, with fees split between wallets and miners. Any wallet provider can integrate GoBTC; Gomining is dedicating a mining pool to confirm its transactions. What GoBTC Is At …

Zcash Surges Past $600 as Traders Drive 40% Spike, Flipping Monero by Market Cap

Key Takeaways: ZEC surged 40% on May 6 to hit $600, briefly pushing its total market capitalization to $10 billion. Multicoin Capital built a major ZEC position, citing its seizure-resistant fit for the 2026 market. Analysts suggest ZEC could rally further to eclipse its 2025 peak of over $700 if momentum persists. Market Mechanics and …

Binance Launches ‘Withdraw Protection’ as Crypto Wrench Attacks Rise 75%

Key Takeaways: Binance launched ‘Withdraw Protection’ on May 4, offering users a provision to block outgoing transfers for 1–7 days. Physical coercion attacks on crypto holders rose 75% in 2025, per Certik. France has recorded 47 crypto wrench attacks in 2026 already, with 88 suspects charged, including minors. How The Feature Works Withdraw Protection is …

Strategy May Sell Bitcoin to Fund Dividends, Saylor Breaks From ‘Never Sell’ Stance

Key Takeaways: Saylor said Strategy may sell BTC to pay dividends in May 2026, reversing its ‘never sell’ stance. Strategy holds 818,334 BTC at a $75,537 average cost amid $1.5B in annual dividend obligations. MSTR fell over 4% after hours and bitcoin dipped below $81,000 following the Q1 earnings call. What Saylor Said The disclosure …

Zano Prepares Trustless Cross-Chain Bridge for Native ZANO After Hard Fork 6

Key Takeaways: Zano’s Hard Fork 6, targeted for Q2 2026, introduces Gateway Addresses enabling trustless bridging of native ZANO to EVM, TON, and Solana networks. The Bridgeless protocol uses Threshold Signatures, so no single validator controls a transfer, cutting centralized custodian risk entirely. wZANO on Base opens a Coinbase fiat on-ramp, giving new users a …

Aave Challenges $71M Freeze, Seeking Fast Ruling to Restart Restitution for Users

Key Takeaways: Aave filed a May 4 motion to vacate a court order freezing $71 million in ETH recovered from a recent exploit. ZachXBT alleged the freeze involves fraudulent claims, impacting trust across the Arbitrum DAO ecosystem. Aave seeks an expedited hearing and demands that the plaintiffs post a $300 million bond to maintain the …

Ex-Assistant Bank Manager Facing Charges Over Alleged Mail Theft Scheme: DOJ

A former bank manager is facing federal charges for her alleged role in a mail theft scheme involving two U.S. postal carriers and a convicted felon. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says that when Tonya Bailey was employed as an assistant manager at a Georgia bank she allegedly helped open a fraudulent account to …

Healthcare Firm Suffers Major Ransomware Attack, Personal and Medical Data of 169,017 People Now at Risk

A security breach that targeted a South Carolina-based federally qualified health center has potentially compromised the sensitive information of 169,017 patients. The Office of the Maine Attorney General says that Sandhills Medical Foundation discovered the data breach on May 8th, 2025, nearly a week after it happened on May 2nd. The incident compromised the information …

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