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MoonPay launches MoonAgents Card to let AI agents spend stablecoins through Mastercard

MoonPay announced the upcoming launch of MoonAgents Card, a virtual Mastercard debit card that will allow users and AI agents to spend stablecoins directly from onchain balances at online merchants that accept Mastercard.　　The card is being developed with Monavate‘s regulated card issuing infrastructure and Mastercard’s global payments network. MoonPay said the product is designed for programmatic access through MoonPay CLI and MoonPay Agents workflows, giving AI agents a way to spend without requiring users to preload a custodial balance or move funds offchain before each transaction.　　The launch comes as crypto firms race to give AI agents financial capabilities beyond chat, research, and recommendations. Coinbase announced the launch of Agentic Wallets in February 2026, giving autonomous agents the ability to spend, earn, and trade onchain through programmable guardrails.　　Coinbase has also been building AgentKit, a developer toolkit for giving AI agents crypto wallets and onchain interactions. The toolkit is designed to work across AI frameworks and wallets, while supporting stablecoin payments and agent monetization.　　Telegrams TON ecosystem has moved in the same direction. TON Tech launched Agentic Wallets this week, an open standard that lets AI agents manage dedicated onchain wallets funded by users and transact through Telegram without requiring manual approval for

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Strategy (MSTR) Pops 9% As Bitcoin Price Gets Back To $78k

Shares of Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) surged roughly 9% on Friday as Bitcoin clawed back to the $78,000 level.　　This movement comes just days after Executive Chairman Michael Saylor delivered a headline-grabbing keynote at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas.　　MSTR climbed above $180 per share during Friday‘s session, building on a prior close near $165. The move tracked Bitcoin’s intraday advance, which pushed BTC to $78,961 as of Friday afternoon, according to data.　　The rally is building up a welcome reprieve for MSTR investors who have endured a brutal stretch — the stock remains down more than 70% from its November 2024 all-time high above $457.　　The price action comes amid a broader recovery in Bitcoin that has been grinding higher since a sharp pullback to the mid-$60,000s earlier this year. Bitcoin surged past the $78,000 mark last week as well, propelled by short liquidations and improving macro sentiment following reports of progress in U.S.-Iran diplomatic negotiations.　　Polymarket contracts on May 1 BTC pricing showed 100% confidence the asset would finish in the $78,000–$80,000 range.　　As a leveraged proxy for Bitcoin, MSTR tends to amplify BTCs moves in both directions. Strategy currently holds approximately 818,334 Bitcoin on its balance sheet — roughly 3.9% of all

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Coinbase CUSHY credit fund targets institutions

Coinbase Asset Management announced CUSHY on April 30, a tokenised stablecoin credit fund for qualified institutional investors running on Ethereum, Solana, and Base, with Apollo handling private credit origination, Superstate issuing tokenised shares via FundOS, and Northern Trust administering the fund.Coinbase CUSHY targets yield from three sources: public digital credit, private asset-based lending through Apollo, and structural alpha from tokenisation incentives and on-chain market positions.CUSHY is the first external fund issued on Superstate‘s FundOS platform, which already manages over $1 billion in AUM through Superstate’s own USTB and USCC products.COIN stock rose 3.7% on the April 30 announcement as the fund arrives amid the CLARITY Act debate over whether stablecoin yield can be offered directly to users.　　Coinbase CUSHY was unveiled on April 30 by Coinbase Asset Management, positioning the product as a bridge between traditional fixed-income markets and on-chain settlement infrastructure. As crypto.news reported, the strategy is structured as a diversified credit fund where qualified investors access tokenised shares across Ethereum, Solana, and Base, with Coinbase Prime handling custody and trading. “With CUSHY, we are fusing the high-velocity efficiency of digital rails with the institutional rigour of traditional credit,” said Anthony Bassili, President of Coinbase Asset Management. The fund is

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Ethereum news (ETH): Tom Lees BitMine secures another 10,000 ether from Ethereum Foundation

The Ethereum Foundation has sold another 10,000 ether (ETH) in an over-the-counter deal to Tom Lees BitMine (BMNR), continuing a string of treasury sales this year.　　In a post on X on Friday, the organization said it finalized the sale at an average price of $2,292.15 per token, implying proceeds of roughly $22.9 million. The counterparty was BitMine Immersion Technologies, a repeat buyer that has increasingly acted as a key institutional accumulator of ETH from the foundation.　　The latest transaction follows a similar March deal in which the foundation sold 5,000 ETH to BitMine at about $2,042 per ETH, raising roughly $10.2 million.　　Like prior sales, the Ethereum Foundation said proceeds will go toward core operations & activities, including protocol research and development, ecosystem growth and community grants, a longstanding funding model for the organization.　　The foundation added that the transaction is part of its formal treasury management strategy, under which ETH holdings are periodically converted into fiat to maintain operating runway and reduce market impact. These deals are typically executed OTC to avoid disrupting spot markets.　　Bitmine, which is helmed by Fundstrat‘s Tom Lee, continues to participate in these transactions, which underscores its growing role as one of the largest corporate ETH holders. The

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These Data Points Suggest Ether Price Could Soon Rally to $3K

Ether () has rebounded more than 25% from its February low below $1,800, and a mix of technical and onchain signals suggests the recovery may still have more room to run in May.　　Key takeaways:Ethers technicals favor the bulls with a $3,000 ETH price target.ETH is holding a support zone that has previously triggered 22%–27% price rebounds.Ethers spot taker CVD remains positive, suggesting confidence among buyers.　　ETH price charts target $3,000　　Ethers technical setups on multiple time frames support the bull case for ETH price as April comes to a close.　　The ETH/USD pair has been forming a bull flag chart pattern on the daily chart since early April, as shown below.　　A bull flag pattern is a bullish continuation pattern that forms after the price consolidates inside a down-sloping range following a sharp price rise.　　The flag will resolve once the price breaks above the upper trend line at $2,350 and could rise by as much as the previous uptrends height. This places the upper target for ETH price just above $3,000, about 33.5% above the current price.　　Meanwhile, an ascending triangle on the eight-hour chart suggests that ETH was preparing for a significant upward move.　　A break above the upper trend line of the triangle at

05-02Industry

Bitcoin reclaims the $78,000 handle on Gate

Bitcoin has reclaimed $78,000 on Gates BTC/USDT pair, extending a rebound from $76,000 and keeping the market within range of the closely watched $80,000 level.Gates BTC/USDT market shows Bitcoin trading at about $78,004, up 2.15% over the past 24 hours and back above a key resistance area traders have been watching all week.The move extends a broader rebound from lows near $76,000, keeping BTC within striking distance of the psychologically important $80,000 level highlighted in recent price commentary.Derivatives and ETF flows remain the main drivers, with prior sessions already seeing BTC oscillate between the mid‑$70,000s and just under $79,000 as traders test the upper end of the current range.　　According to spot data from Gate, the BTC/USDT pair is currently changing hands around $78,004, marking a roughly 2.15% gain over the last 24 hours.　　Gate quotes BTC above $78,000 after latest push higher　　That lift puts Bitcoin back above the $78,000 line that has acted as a near-term ceiling in recent sessions, with multiple exchanges reporting repeated tests of the high‑$70,000s but little sustained time above that zone.　　External price trackers cited by outlets such as Fortune and LatestLY have likewise noted BTC oscillating between roughly $76,000 and $79,000 as the market digests earlier

05-02Industry

Bitcoin Renko Mari-Ashi Reveals Where The Bottom Lies And When The Rise Will Begin Again

A crypto analyst has shared more insights into the Bitcoin (BTC) price action using a rare Japanese chart pattern called the Renko Mari-Ashi. The chart shows that the Bitcoin price has formed a Double Bottom and could be on the verge of a major breakout. Additionally, it has highlighted the points where the Double Bottom was formed, revealing the area where BTC is likely to start rising again in this cycle.　　Bitcoin Double Bottom Formation On The Renko Mari-Ashi Chart　　Geometric, a pseudonymous market analyst on X, said on April 28 that the Renko Mari-Ashi chart is signaling another major bottom formation for Bitcoin. He described this chart as a special Japanese chart that focuses solely on a cryptocurrencys price movement, not the timing of its actions.　　He said that this chart was designed to filter out market noise and highlight major trends and reversals in a cryptocurrency. Moreover, unlike traditional candlestick charts, which create a new candle at each interval, the bricks on the Renko Mari-Ashi chart are formed only when the price moves by a specific amount, which can take minutes, hours, or days.　　Looking at the Bitcoin price action on this rare chart, Geometric tracks the cryptocurrencys movements from 2018 to

05-02Industry

Fed Holds Rates Steady: BTC 77K Effect

Fed Decision and BTC Market Reaction　　The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady for the third time this year as Middle East conflicts pushed up energy costs. At Wednesday‘s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, it maintained its policy target in the 3.5-3.75% range; this was a session signaling the end of Jerome Powell’s tenure. The anticipated pre-decision move kept Bitcoin near $75,100 and Ethereum near $2,240; however, following the announcement, Bitcoin lost 1.4% and Ethereum 2.3% in the last 24 hours. The Fed emphasized that Middle East developments are creating uncertainty in the economic outlook and maintained its cautious stance. Current BTC price $77,258.50 (+1.58% 24h), in a sideways trend.　　Kevin Warsh Fed Chair Candidate: Crypto Connections　　The Senate Banking Committee advanced Kevin Warsh‘s nomination to the full Senate for appointment as Fed Chair replacing Powell; with Republicans holding the majority, the final vote is on the horizon. Although Powell’s eight-year term ends next month, it was noted that Warsh would serve as interim chair if not confirmed by May 15. Warsh, with his $100 million fortune, has crypto-linked investments like Solana and Polymarket; he has a positive outlook on Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Coinbase International listed MegaETH (MEGA) futures contracts, and

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Fidelity Adds $19M Into FBTC as Bitcoin ETFs Snap 3-Day Outflow Streak

First inflow day for bitcoin ETFs this week.　　Ether ETFs told a different story. The group extended its losing streak to four consecutive days, with net outflows of $23.64 million. Blackrock‘s ETHA accounted for the bulk of the decline, shedding $50.57 million. Additional outflows were seen in Bitwise’s ETHW, Grayscale‘s ETHE, and Fidelity’s FETH.　　There were, however, pockets of demand. Blackrock‘s ETHB attracted $29.10 million, continuing to serve as a key inflow channel, while Grayscale’s Ether Mini Trust added $4.72 million. These gains softened but did not reverse the overall negative flow. Trading volumes came in at $339.87 million, with net assets ending at $13.25 billion.　　Beyond the major assets, flows weakened. XRP ETFs recorded net outflows of $5.83 million, all of it tied to Bitwise‘s XRP product. Despite relatively modest trading activity of $16.90 million, the move marked a shift from the prior day’s inflows. Net assets held at $1.04 billion.　　Solana ETFs also broke their recent inactivity streak, but not in a positive direction. Grayscales GSOL posted a $1.24 million outflow, the sole movement after three days of no trading. Total value traded reached $23.51 million, with net assets closing at $849.48 million.　　The broader picture remains one of hesitation. Bitcoins return to

05-02Industry

Visa Taps Japanese Ripple Affiliate To Offer BTC, ETH, XRP Rewards Via Credit Cards

Visa Inc. has partnered with Ripple affiliate SBI Holdings and its crypto division SBI VC Trade to launch a new line of credit cards in Japan. It aims to convert spending rewards into digital assets, such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP.　　Visa Partners Ripple-Backed SBI Holdings　　The Visa-SBI product will be issued in collaboration with APLUS Co. Ltd. on May 1, according to an announcement. It focuses on offering users the opportunity to acquire crypto exposure with the help of making regular purchases.　　The reward points are automatically converted into a chosen crypto at no extra cost, as cardholders spend on it. To get the payouts of the digital assets, Visa requires users to have an account with SBI VC Trade.　　There are two versions of the card, one standard with an offering that targets beginners. Meanwhile, the ‘Gold’ premium version targets more spenders with higher returns. The Gold version will be able to give up to 10% in crypto, with the standard version getting up to 2.5%.　　Recently, Visa has stepped up its game in the crypto industry. Earlier, this week, it partnered Coinbase-backed Base, Polygon, and other Layer 1 blockchains to support stablecoin settlements.　　How Can Users Avail Rewards？　　When signing up, applicants

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