Bitcoin

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Gh0st Privacy Protocol Goes Live on BNB Chain, Breaks Wallet-to-Trade Links

Key Takeaways: Gh0st has launched on BNB Chain, routing trades through dozens of wallets to mask user addresses. BNB Chain’s 2026 roadmap targets native privacy features, adding context to...

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Maya, Lydian Partner to Soon Enable ‘Pay with Crypto’ for Philippine Merchants

Financial technology company Maya and digital asset infrastructure provider Lydian announced a collaboration to enable digital asset payments for merchants in the Philippines. According to a joint statement, the...

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

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...

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

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...

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Coinbase Lays Off Hits Southeast Asia Growth Teams as Company Slashes 14% Workforce

Global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has reduced its workforce by approximately 14%, a restructuring effort that CEO Brian Armstrong stated is necessary to transition the company into a “lean, fast,...

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

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...

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Bullish Announces $4.2B Equiniti Deal to Build Tokenized Securities Transfer Agent

Key Takeaways: Bullish plans to acquire Equiniti in a $4.2 billion stock-and-debt transaction. Equiniti brings nearly 3,000 issuer clients and more than 20 million shareholders. Tokenization services are expected...

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce, Targets Leaner AI-Era Model

Key Takeaways: Coinbase will reduce its workforce by about 14%, affecting roughly 700 employees. Restructuring costs are estimated at $50 million to $60 million, mostly for severance. Management plans...

May 6, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Stake Launches Regulated Mexico Operation Five Weeks Before World Cup Kickoff

Key Takeaways: Stake went live in Mexico on May 4 under a SEGOB permit, operating as an agent under Uno Capali’s license agreement. Mexico becomes Stake’s fourth fully regulated...

May 5, 2026
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Strategy Posts $12.54B Loss as Bitcoin Holdings Reach 818,334 BTC

Key Takeaways: Strategy posted a $12.54 billion net loss in Q1 2026 driven by $14.46 billion unrealized bitcoin losses. Revenue increased 11.9% year over year to $124.3 million in...