Samson Mow Says Potential Strategy BTC Sales Are Strategic

Michael Saylor’s comment this week that Strategy might sell portions of its Bitcoin holdings, is a decision that gives the BTC treasury company Strategy, optionality, according to BTC advocate Samson Mow. “Never selling limits optionality. Public markets are war. In war, you need all available tools at your disposal,” Mow said after company co-founder Saylor’s comment during Strategy’s first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday. That the company might sell some BTC in the future, Mow added: “The more tools Strategy holds, the fewer angles its adversaries have. A company with real…

Crypto Polo Cup returns for its fourth edition in Palm Beach during Consensus Miami week

Palm Beach, Florida, May 7, 2026 – Hosted by Luna PR, the fourth edition of the Crypto Polo Cup (CPC) will take place on May 9, 2026, at the Santa Clara Polo Club, alongside Consensus Miami. The invite-only event will bring together institutional leaders, founders, and investors across the digital asset and financial sectors. Since its debut in Palm Beach in 2022, Crypto Polo Cup has established itself as a premier gathering the intersections of digital assets, finance, and culture. Now in its fourth year, the 2026 edition will welcome…

If The Bitcoin Price Crosses $400,000, Will The Solana Price Reach $1,500?

A crypto analyst has projected explosive price targets for both the Bitcoin price and the Solana price. According to the forecast, if Bitcoin surpasses $400,000, Solana could be trading around $1,500 at the same time. The basis of this projection rests on the assumption that altcoins could mirror BTC’s explosive rally to reach their respective all-time high targets. The analyst has also urged investors and traders to buy more Bitcoin before this surge, underscoring his strong belief that the cryptocurrency could soon enter a fresh bull market.  Analyst Sees Bitcoin…

Panther Protocol deploys privacy infrastructure on Polygon

Zug, Switzerland, May 7, 2026 – After years of research, engineering, and community collaboration, Panther Protocol Foundation announced that Panther Protocol is now live on Polygon. The deployment introduces what the team describes as “programmable privacy” for decentralized finance — infrastructure designed to enable confidential on-chain interactions while supporting verifiable compliance when required. The Panther interface is accessible at: https://pantherdao.app. A new phase for privacy in DeFi Panther combines zero-knowledge cryptography, non-custodial architecture, and DAO governance to support privacy-preserving interactions within decentralized environments. Users interact directly with smart contracts while…

Dogecoin Rally Hits Make-Or-Break Zone, Crypto Analyst Warns

Dogecoin’s rebound from recent lows has carried the memecoin into a dense resistance area, with crypto analyst Kevin of Kev Capital TA warning that the move remains a “counter trend rally” unless Bitcoin confirms a broader market reversal. In a May 6 market update, Kevin said Dogecoin’s recovery has so far played out in line with his prior view that the asset was likely to see a rebound from deeply oversold levels. He noted that he entered a DOGE position around $0.09 and that the trade was up roughly 26.6%…

Kraken Parent Payward Buys Reap Technologies in $600M Deal

Kraken parent Payward agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies for up to $600 million, expanding its push into stablecoin payments and business-to-business (B2B) financial infrastructure. Payward has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Reap for up to $600 million, the company announced Thursday. The deal is set to be paid in a mix of cash and Payward stock, in a transaction that values Payward’s equity at $20 billion. It would expand Payward Services, the company’s B2B infrastructure platform launched in March 2026. The deal comes as crypto companies…

Bitcoin stalls at 200-day average, rekindling fears of a “false breakout”

Bitcoin failed to clear its 200‑day simple moving average near $83,300 and slipped back under $81,000, reviving comparisons with the March 2022 breakout that quickly reversed into a deep selloff. Summary Bitcoin failed to clear its 200‑day simple moving average near $83,300 and slid back below $81,000, triggering comparisons with the failed breakout of March 2022. The CoinDesk Smart Contract Platform Index fell more than 2% in 24 hours, making it the weakest major sector, as broader crypto risk appetite softened. Analysts at Marex and FxPro say the uptrend is…

Samourai Wallet Founder Writes From Prison Asking Bitcoin Community For Help — Family Is Out Of Options

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the now-shuttered Bitcoin privacy wallet Samourai Wallet, has published an appeal from federal prison asking the Bitcoin community for donations to help cover more than $2 million in accumulated legal debt — after acknowledging that hopes for a presidential pardon have effectively faded. Related Reading Rodriguez, 37, is five months into a 60-month sentence at FPC Morgantown, a federal prison camp in West Virginia. In a post published on X on May 6, written in his own name, he described a financial situation that has left…

South Korea Confirms 22% Crypto Tax Goes Ahead in January 2027

South Korea’s Finance Ministry has confirmed that a long-delayed tax on crypto gains will take effect as scheduled in January 2027. Moon Kyung-ho, director of the ministry’s income tax division, announced at an emergency parliamentary forum on virtual asset taxation held at the National Assembly Members’ Office Building in Seoul on Thursday, according to South Korea news outlet Edaily. The forum was hosted by Representative Park Soo-young of the People Power Party and the Korea Tax Policy Association. “We will proceed with virtual asset taxation as scheduled in January next…

Bitcoin Uptrend Still Healthy, But Volume Divergence Raises Questions

Bitcoin continues to maintain a strong bullish structure, with price action steadily grinding higher across multiple timeframes. While bulls remain in control for now, the growing divergence between price and volume could signal slowing momentum and increase the risk of a pullback if buying pressure fails to return.  A Hold Above Key Support At $74,937 As long as Bitcoin maintains its position above the critical floor of $74,937, the current upward momentum remains intact. Market analyst Kamile Uray notes that the primary obstacle for bulls during this ascent is the…