The post Crypto News Today: Riot Expands AMD Data Center Deal as Pepeto Presale Nears $10M Before Binance Listing appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto news today opens with Riot Platforms jumping 8% after expanding its AMD powered data center agreement, a deal that signals the largest Bitcoin miner in the U.S. is now building serious AI revenue alongside its mining operation according to CoinDesk.  The move confirms what smart capital already sees, crypto infrastructure is growing beyond trading …

The post ChangeNOW Brings Its Voice to Consensus Miami 2026 Panel Lineup appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Consensus Miami 2026 is once again living up to its reputation as the crypto industry’s premier gathering, and this year, ChangeNOW is making its presence felt well beyond the exhibition floor.  On May 6th, the team joined two back-to-back panel discussions organized by NOWNodes at the Miami Beach Convention Center’s dedicated “Meet Ups” zone. NOWNodes …

The post XRP Price Prediction: CLARITY Act Faces Hard May 21 Deadline as Pepeto Presale Window Narrows Before Listing appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The XRP price prediction enters its most important month of 2026 after 247WallSt confirmed the CLARITY Act must clear the Senate Banking Committee before the May 21 Memorial Day recess or risk getting shelved for the rest of the year.  XRP trades at $1.38 today per CoinGecko, trapped between $1.30 and $1.45 since February, with …

The post Asentum Unveils Post-Quantum Blockchain Testnet, Introducing a New Foundation for Secure and Accessible On-Chain Systems appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News May 2026 — Asentum today announced the successful launch of its public testnet, marking the debut of a Layer-1 blockchain built from the ground up with post-quantum cryptography, native JavaScript smart contracts, and a validator system designed for real-world participation. Asentum is a new blockchain architecture that rethinks the assumptions underlying current networks. Rather than …

The post ZachXBT Helps Freeze $41.5 Million After $150 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme Collapses appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A crypto Ponzi scheme operating under the names DSJ Exchange and BG Wealth Sharing collapsed last week, with on-chain investigator ZachXBT estimating total losses exceed $150 million. The scheme had been running since 2025 and accumulated thousands of victims before falling apart. Between April 27 and May 3, operators moved more than $92 million in …

The post Telegram-Based P2E Tokens CATI, HMSTR, and NOT On Fire as TON Fees Collapses appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Just when Telegram-based Play-to-Earn (P2E) tokens looked completely written off, they’re suddenly back from the dead and moved fast. The trigger today? A sharp 6x drop in TON blockchain fees, now sitting near zero, per Pavel Durov CEO and founder of Telegram. That single shift flipped sentiment overnight, dragging the entire ecosystem along for the …

The post a16z Crypto Raises $2.2B appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth fund, bringing total commitments across all funds to $9.8 billion. The firm said crypto is moving into a more mature phase driven by real-world use cases like stablecoins, on-chain lending, and blockchain-based capital markets. Partners highlighted long-term infrastructure growth supported by evolving regulation, including …

The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: CEO Maps the Road to $92,000 Next appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin crossed back above $81,000 Monday, reclaiming a level it had not seen in four months and extending a recovery that has added nearly $500 billion to the total crypto market capitalisation since the US-Iran war began.  The move was accompanied by liquidation of short positions, with bearish traders caught offside as price pushed through …

The post Algorand Price Climbs 7% as Accumulation Strengthens: What Comes Next? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Algorand price has climbed 7% in the last 24 hours, extending its recovery as ALGO price holds firm within an accumulation range formed after its earlier downtrend break. The move signals growing buyer interest, with structure tightening beneath resistance. With ALGO price now approaching the $0.1200 breakout level, the key question is: Can this momentum …

The post Kraken Partners With MoneyGram for Global Crypto Cashouts appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Kraken has teamed up with MoneyGram to let users cash out crypto at nearly 500,000 locations in over 100 countries. Co CEO Arjun Sethi said it targets users in volatile markets who use crypto for savings and payments. The partnership strengthens Kraken’s global off-ramp system and improves access to local fiat. It also supports the …