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The Block features breaking Crypto news about Bitcoin, Blockchain, Web3, and DeFi from the web's most reliable source.


05/11/2026 05:52 PM

Sharplink Q1 revenue tops $12 million as it pursues ‘singles and doubles’ hits in ETH yield

Sharplink said its new Galaxy Digital partnership will deploy roughly $125 million into onchain liquidity and DeFi opportunities.


05/11/2026 05:33 PM

Galaxy-backed Boundary to launch ‘verifiable’ institutional stablecoin USBD

The project has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding led by Galaxy Ventures and plans to launch USBD on Ethereum in early summer 2026.


05/11/2026 04:45 PM

MoonPay launching AI agent tool for prediction market trading after acquiring Dawn Labs

The new AI-powered tool is designed to help "non-technical users" craft prediction market trading strategies.


05/11/2026 03:18 PM

American Bankers Association CEO makes final-hour push for tightened limits on stablecoin rewards ahead of Senate committee vote

Days before a key Senate committee to vote on crypto legislation, ABA CEO Rob Nichols sent a letter to bank executives.


05/11/2026 03:04 PM

‘Groundbreaking’ prediction market ETFs launch delayed again as SEC reviews more: analyst

ETFs would offer investors a way to wager on the outcome of elections and economic events using the publicly-traded financial instruments.


05/11/2026 02:21 PM

From hack to OP Stack: Ronin to migrate from gaming sidechain to Ethereum Layer 2 four years after Lazarus attack

Ronin migrates from an Ethereum sidechain to an OP Stack Layer 2 on May 12, four years after Lazarus hackers stole over $600M in crypto.


05/11/2026 02:19 PM

‘Crypto spring has commenced,’ Tom Lee says as Bitmine’s weekly accumulation slows below 100,000 ETH pace

Bitmine Immersion bought another 26,659 ETH ($62 million) last week and now holds more than 5.2 million ETH in total.


05/11/2026 02:13 PM

Neuberger backs Ripple Prime with $200 million debt line for margin lending expansion: Bloomberg

Ripple Prime secured a $200 million Neuberger Berman facility to expand margin lending across equities, fixed income and crypto.


05/11/2026 01:36 PM

‘Crypto at the crossroads’: Analysts say Iran tensions and whale selling cloud outlook as bitcoin holds above $81K

Bitcoin holds above $81K as Iran rejects US peace terms, Brent tops $104, and a $1B whale's ETH selling clouds an otherwise bullish backdrop.


05/11/2026 01:05 PM

‘Back to work’: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys 535 bitcoin for $43 million after brief pause as total holdings hit 818,869 BTC

Strategy's total holdings now account for more than 3.9% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth around $66.5 billion.


05/11/2026 12:49 PM

S&P 500 payments firm Corpay taps BVNK to add stablecoin wallets for global customers

Corpay partnered with BVNK to add stablecoin wallets and 24/7 settlement across its 800,000-client global payments network.


05/11/2026 12:36 PM

Circle raises $222M in Arc token presale at $3B FDV from a16z crypto, BlackRock and others; Q1 revenue up 20%

Circle raised $222M in an Arc presale at a $3B valuation; BlackRock, Apollo, and a16z invest as Q1 revenue reaches $694M and USDC hits $77B.


05/11/2026 10:41 AM

Global crypto funds log $858M inflows in sixth straight positive week as Clarity Act progress lifts sentiment: CoinShares

Crypto fund inflows hit a sixth straight positive week, led by U.S. products and bitcoin ETFs, amid Clarity Act optimism, per CoinShares.


05/11/2026 10:25 AM

Crypto.com receives UAE license tied to Dubai government crypto payments

Crypto.com's UAE entity became the first VASP to receive a UAE central bank SVF license tied to Dubai government crypto payment services.


05/11/2026 09:58 AM

Australia to propose capital gains tax changes affecting crypto investors: reports

The government plans to replace a 50% capital gains tax discount on assets held for more than one year, according to AFR.


05/11/2026 08:55 AM

French BTC treasury firm Capital B raises $18 million from Adam Back, others

Capital B announced that it has raised 15.2 million euros in a private placement, which will be used to purchase 182 BTC.


05/11/2026 07:09 AM

Michael Saylor says Strategy would buy ’10 to 20′ bitcoin for every one it sells: report

During Strategy's earnings call last week, Saylor said the firm will consider tapping its bitcoin holdings to fund STRC dividends.


05/11/2026 04:00 AM

Bitcoin briefly tops $82,000 on improving macro conditions; Sui jumps 25%

Sui surged 25% over the last 24 hours, as analysts pointed to Sui Group Holdings' decision to stake 108.7 million SUI.



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