Reform UK gains 400 seats in 2026 local elections, Labour loses 260
Reform UK’s rise signals a potential political realignment, increasing pressure on Labour’s leadership and challenging traditional party dynamics. The post Reform UK gains 400 seats in 2026 local elections, Labour loses 260 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Powell likely to remain Fed chair until term ends in 2026 amid Warsh transition
Powell’s continued tenure may stabilize Fed policy, reducing market volatility amid potential executive pressures and Warsh’s pending leadership. The post Powell likely to remain Fed chair until term ends in 2026 amid Warsh transition appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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U.S. hiring slowdown could be great for bitcoin — unless wages spoil the party
Your day-ahead look for May 8, 2026...
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Coinbase blames AWS for hours-long crypto trading outage
Coinbase says the outage has been fully resolved but that it will investigate the incident fully....
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BTC falls under $80K as Bitcoin ETFs record first May outflows
Bitcoin ETFs posted $277.5M in outflows after five inflow days as BTC dipped below $80K, while MSBT still attracted new capital....
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Bitcoin Price Falls Below Its Most Important Support, What Does it Mean?
Bitcoin went through an impressive rally from last week’s FOMC meeting, when it dipped below $75,000, to May 6, when it surged to almost $83,000 for the first time since late January. After gaining roughly $8,000 in less than a week, though, the bears stepped up and pushed it...
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Ripple IPO Could Bring ‘Something Special’ For XRP Holders, CEO Suggests
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse suggested that XRP holders could potentially receive “something special” if Ripple eventually goes public, while stressing that any such move is not an immediate priority for the company. Speaking with Eleanor Terrett on the Crypto In America podcast at XRP Las Vegas, Garlinghouse addressed one...
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ECB chief Christine Lagarde raises fresh concerns over euro stablecoins
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has intensified her opposition to euro-denominated stablecoins, warning that the risks to financial stability and monetary control outweigh any benefit to the euro’s international role. Speaking Friday at the Banco de Espana LatAm Economic…...
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Bitcoin retreats below $80,000, liquidating $300 million in futures bets
BTC fell under $80,000 after U.S. strikes in Iran sent oil briefly above $100, triggering liquidations and a shift toward bearish positioning....
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Tether freezes over $500M of USDT in 30 days, BlockSec data shows
BlockSec data shows Tether froze over $500 million in USDT across 370 Ethereum and Tron addresses in 30 days, adding to $1.26 billion frozen in 2025 linked to illicit activity....
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