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Aave to overhaul collateral and listing standards after KelpDAO exploit

Aave to overhaul collateral and listing standards after KelpDAO exploit

Aave to overhaul collateral and listing standards after KelpDAO exploit

POL May 7, 2026

The lending giant is expanding its asset listing criteria beyond financial risk to include cybersecurity and architecture,...

Kalshi confirms $1 billion raise at $22 billion valuation amid prediction market boom

Kalshi confirms $1 billion raise at $22 billion valuation amid prediction market boom

Kalshi confirms $1 billion raise at $22 billion valuation amid prediction market boom

POL May 7, 2026

Institutional trading volume surged 800% over the past six months on the platform, while annualized trading activity...

SoFi’s crypto relaunch brought in $121.6 million in Q1. Almost all of it went to costs

SoFi’s crypto relaunch brought in $121.6 million in Q1. Almost all of it went to costs

SoFi’s crypto relaunch brought in $121.6 million in Q1. Almost all of it went to costs

POL May 7, 2026

The company launched the SoFiUSD stablecoin for enterprise payments in December and partnered with Mastercard for settlement...

Kraken to buy stablecoin payments firm Reap in $600 million deal: Bloomberg

Kraken to buy stablecoin payments firm Reap in $600 million deal: Bloomberg

Kraken to buy stablecoin payments firm Reap in $600 million deal: Bloomberg

POL May 7, 2026

Kraken owner Payward will acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies as the crypto exchange expands its stablecoin and...

Bitwise enters tokenization in takeover of Superstate’s $267 million ‘carry fund’

Bitwise enters tokenization in takeover of Superstate’s $267 million 'carry fund'

Bitwise enters tokenization in takeover of Superstate’s $267 million ‘carry fund’

POL May 7, 2026

The crypto asset manager will take over Superstate’s $267 million USCC fund as tokenized investment products gain...

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) drops 1.2%, leading index lower

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) drops 1.2%, leading index lower

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) drops 1.2%, leading index lower

POL May 7, 2026

Near Protocol (NEAR), down 1% from Wednesday, was also an underperformer. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price...

Consensus Miami Day 3: Real-time coverage and highlights from on the ground

Consensus Miami Day 3: Real-time coverage and highlights from on the ground

Consensus Miami Day 3: Real-time coverage and highlights from on the ground

POL May 7, 2026

It’s day three of Consensus Miami 2026 on Thursday. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day. CoinDesk: Bitcoin,...

Bitcoin treasury firms outline $3 trillion opportunity in BTC-backed digital credit at Consensus

Bitcoin treasury firms outline $3 trillion opportunity in BTC-backed digital credit at Consensus

Bitcoin treasury firms outline $3 trillion opportunity in BTC-backed digital credit at Consensus

POL May 7, 2026

Bitcoin-backed “digital credit” is scaling fast, with executives pointing to a $3 trillion long-term opportunity. CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum,...

Purge of millions of crypto tokens underway, BTC needs it for sustainable bull cycle: Ben Cowen

Purge of millions of crypto tokens underway, BTC needs it for sustainable bull cycle: Ben Cowen

Purge of millions of crypto tokens underway, BTC needs it for sustainable bull cycle: Ben Cowen

POL May 7, 2026

Researcher and market analyst Ben Cowen says the purge of millions of altcoins is already underway and...

Bitcoin narrowly missed a major breakout. History says be careful.

Bitcoin narrowly missed a major breakout. History says be careful.

Bitcoin narrowly missed a major breakout. History says be careful.

POL May 7, 2026

Your day-ahead look for May 7, 2026 CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data Read More