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Gold Strengthens Amid US–Iran Peace Uncertainty
Uncertainty in US–Iran peace negotiations and its impact on global oil prices
Fed interest rate expectations ahead of US employment data release
Friday, May 8, 2026 – Gold prices opened higher at $4,694 per troy ounce supported by a weakening US dollar and increased safe haven demand amid uncertainty in US–Iran peace negotiations. Market sentiment temporarily improved after reports emerged that Washington and Tehran are drafting a peace agreement framework in Pakistan next week. However, optimism began to fade after

Why Are the Cryptocurrency Markets Down Today?
The crypto asset market has fallen 4.14% from its peak of US$2.72 trillion on May 6, with this significant decline triggered by global concerns related to hantavirus and the domino effect from a long liquidation of US$252.78 million.
Bitcoin
BTCUSD
fell below US$80,000, while Monero (XMR) failed to make a key breakout and dropped 11% from its high on May 6, despite privacy-focused cryptocurrencies leading the week.
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Coinbase Q1 2026 revenue plummeted 31% year-over-year to US$1.41 billion, with the exchange recording a net loss o

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Portugal Officially Issues Its First Stablecoin With European Regulatory Standards
Bison Bank officially launched the Bison Bank Electronic Money Token, the first stablecoin from a Portuguese banking institution, available in the EUB (Euro) and USB (US Dollar) versions. This asset is designed to facilitate faster, more transparent international transactions through blockchain technology. The move positions Portugal as a pioneer in integrating traditional banking with the digital economy under strict legal requirements.
​The issuance fully complies with the EU MiCA regula

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Power Struggle: Africa Becomes the Battleground for US vs China Financial Technology Competition
The African continent is now caught in the midst of a digital influence struggle between the increasingly aggressive United States and China. A recent report from the Irregular Warfare Initiative (IWI) on Wednesday (5/6) reveals that both global powers are competing to establish control through financial infrastructure. China systematically promotes the CIPS system to break dependence on the Dollar, while the US tightens oversight through the ISO 20022 standard. For African c

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Trump Claims the Armada Destroyed Iranian Forces in the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump, through the platform Truth Social, confirmed that three U.S. destroyers successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite being under heavy attack. Trump claimed that the U.S. fleet suffered no damage at all, while the attacking Iranian forces were completely destroyed after attempting to intercept.
"The Iranian ships sank to the bottom of the sea quickly and efficiently. Their missiles and drones were burned in the air, falling like butterflies into their graves," Trump wrot

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ZachXBT Accuses CEX Manipulation Founder of LAB, Claims It Harms Retail Investors
On-chain investigator, ZachXBT, made serious allegations against the founder of the LAB project on Thursday (5/7). ZachXBT accused the founder of being involved in a market manipulation scheme on CEX that directly harms retail investors. According to him, this behavior is highly ironic because the founder often posts philosophical messages on social media while actively engaging in practices that damage industry credibility.
In his post, ZachXBT revealed that he had tried to contact the LA

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Becoming More Aggressive, JPMorgan Predicts Strategy Will Buy a Total of 375,000 BTC by 2026
JPMorgan reports that the rate of Bitcoin accumulation by Strategy has been accelerating significantly throughout this year. In the latest report on Thursday (5/7), JPMorgan estimates that the company's total annual spending will surpass $30 billion, equivalent to an overall accumulation of about 375,000 BTC by the end of 2026.
​As of May, Strategy has already secured an additional 145,834 BTC. Based on JPMorgan's prediction, the company will still buy around 229,166 BTC to compl

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Iran Potentially Rejects Peace Proposal with the US, Bitcoin Corrects Below $80,000
The US-Iran peace mediation process may face a deadlock after senior Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei called the US proposal unrealistic due to the lack of war compensation. On the other hand, Al Arabiya reported on Thursday (5/7) that Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet given an official response to the Pakistani mediator, due to ongoing internal discussions that are still deadlocked without a final conclusion.
Iran's tough bargaining position is reinforced by CIA intelligence r

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Solana Bull Returns to Dominate the Market After Weeks of Selling, Targeting 14% Breakout
Solana Price
SOLUSD
currently trading around US$90, with daily charts showing a familiar base pattern, as buyers have shifted SOL out of exchanges into net outflows for five consecutive sessions.
This formation connects an 11% rebound, an emerging reversal pattern, and the latest change in spot demand. Whether SOL can turn this into a 14% breakout depends on the presence of a large supply cluster just above the current price.
Price Forms Reversal Pattern on 11% Rebound
On the daily chart

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TON Completes Transactions 6,000x Faster Than Bitcoin, Pavel Durov Claims
TON Tops Finality Ranking for Layer-1
Durov disseminated a report ranking layer-1 blockchains based on their finality times. The most notable figures actually come from the bottom of the list, not the top.
Bitcoin takes about an hour for transactions to be truly secure from reorganization. This figure comes from the usual six confirmations paired with a 10-minute block interval.
The difference between TON and Bitcoin is approximately 6,000 times. Such a gap essentially makes Bitcoin unsuitable for real-time

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Michal Saylor Says 2.3% Bitcoin Increase Is Sufficient to Fund Dividend Strategy
The strategy company led by Michael Saylor states that a 2.3% annual increase in Bitcoin price is enough to sustainably fund all their dividend payments.
This statement reaffirms the company's confidence in Bitcoin as a primary asset in their financial strategy. With significant exposure to BTC, the company believes that long-term price appreciation can be a stable funding source.
This model reflects a unique approach where the company relies on the growth of digital asset value to supp