Opendoor (OPEN) Q1 earnings arrive May 7. Analysts expect -$0.09 EPS, $666M revenue, and an 8.77% stock move. Here's what investors need to know. The post Opendoor (OPEN) Stock: Q1 Earnings Preview and Wall Street Projections for May 7 appeared first on Blockonomi.

Harley-Davidson (HOG) stock rises after Q1 earnings beat and new 'Back to the Bricks' strategy targeting affordable bikes and improved profitability. The post Harley-Davidson (HOG) Stock Gains Ground Following Strong Q1 Performance and Strategic Pivot appeared first on Blockonomi.

First GPU-powered AI mining servers now operational – bridging the gap between Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence workloads CEO of Interhash Alexander Lozben announced at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas that its first GPU-powered AI mining servers are live. The pilot marks the company’s entry into high-performance compute – not as a pivot from Bitcoin [...] The post Interhash Launched AI Compute for Mining Operations, Extending Infrastructure Beyond Bitcoin appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Pi Network price is hovering near the $0.18 mark, holding steady despite recent volatility as a mix of event-driven catalysts and improving technical structure builds a case for a push toward the $0.20 resistance. According to data from crypto.news, Pi…

American crypto exchange Coinbase will cut roughly 700 workers — about 14% of its global headcount — in a restructuring move the company says is driven by a slowing crypto market and a rapid shift toward AI-powered operations. Related Reading: Bitcoin Treasury Race Shifts: Strive Adds $34M BTC As Strategy Slows Down The cuts are […]

Before Standard Chartered’s investment arm took a stake in GSR, the crypto market maker had already made a move of its own. GSR invested in Libeara last month — a tokenization platform backed by SC Ventures — designed to help financial institutions issue tokenized assets. Related Reading: Bitcoin Treasury Race Shifts: Strive Adds $34M BTC […]

Imagine Explaining to 5-Year-Olds Picture this: a kindergarten classroom full of excited kids. The teacher asks what their parents do for work. One kid says, “My dad mines crypto.” The room goes quiet. Then the questions start. What is crypto? […] The post Kindergarten Teacher’s Sticker Blockchain Lesson: How Kids Accidentally Reinvented Cryptocurrency appeared first on Blockmanity.

By 2028, AI systems capable of designing and training their own successors without human involvement could reach the market, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said. "This is very important. I don't know how to process it. I come to this conclusion reluctantly, because the consequences are so great that I feel overwhelmed by them, and I'm not sure society is ready for the changes implied by automated AI development," he noted. Clark outlined a scenario of fully automated AI research—where a model independently: sets research goals; designs experiments; writes and tests code; optimises training; improves the architecture of the next version of the AI. He called this a "Rubicon into an almost unpredictable future" and put the probability of such a scenario at 60% over the next two years. What the estimate rests on Clark’s conclusion rests on the trajectory of several benchmarks: SWE-Bench — a test of solving real engineering tasks from a GitHub repository. At the end of 2023 the best models handled roughly 2% of cases; by spring 2026 the figure had reached 94%; CORE-Bench — reproducing the results of scientific AI papers with environment setup, code execution and analysis of conclusions. According to Clark, the benchmark is effectively "closed": modern agents score about 95.5%; MLE-Bench — performing ML tasks at Kaggle level. The best agentic systems already reach 64–65%. According to the Anthropic co-founder, all three metrics show one thing: AI is rapidly shifting from writing snippets of code to fully carrying out engineering and research tasks. Rising autonomy Another argument is the increasing duration of tasks that AI models can perform without human intervention. According to METR, in 2022 systems managed tasks that took humans tens of seconds. In 2024 the figure rose to about 40 minutes; in 2025, to six hours. Today, leading models can sustain engineering work for around 12 hours straight. Clark linked this to the spread of agentic programming tools. The longer a model holds a goal, checks intermediate results and fixes errors, the more stages of the research cycle can be delegated to it. Why this matters for AI development The current AI development loop follows a familiar pattern: study prior work, reproduce the result, set up an experiment, train or fine-tune a model, check metrics, find bottlenecks and repeat. Gains on SWE-Bench, CORE-Bench and MLE-Bench indicate that models already handle whole chunks of that loop. Clark also pointed to progress on more specialised tasks. For example, AI is beginning to be used to design GPU kernels—code that determines how efficiently models train and infer on specific hardware. Another strand is post-training models. In the PostTrainBench benchmark, AI systems improve small open-source LLMs. As of spring 2026, the best networks achieve 25–28% of the target gain (human teams, 51%). Clark deems the result significant: the target is set by real instruction-following models built by experienced researchers. Anthropic measured how its models optimise LLM training on the CPU. Over a year the speed-up rose from 2.9x (Claude Opus 4) to 52x (Claude Mythos Preview). Humans typically need four to eight hours for a comparable task. AI is already learning to manage AI Clark noted that modern systems are starting to coordinate the work of other agents. The approach is already used in products such as Claude Code or OpenCode: one assistant parcels out work among multiple sub-assistants, supervises them and aggregates results. For AI development this matters: it is rarely a single linear task — usually it is dozens of parallel processes, including writing code and configuring the environment. If a model starts managing such loops on its own, the degree of human involvement will drop sharply. Do neural networks need creativity In Clark’s view, one key question is what AI development most resembles: the discovery of general relativity or assembling Lego. He acknowledged that today’s LLMs are not yet able to generate fundamentally new scientific ideas. But that may not be necessary to automate a large share of AI R&D. "For the most part AI moves forward through people methodically running a certain cycle: take a well-performing system, scale some aspect of it, look at the errors when scaling and fix them. This requires very few out-of-the-box ideas, and most of this process looks like unglamorous rough engineering work," the expert noted. Early signs of scientific contribution Clark believes AI models are beginning to show early signs of scientific intuition. He cited several examples from mathematics and computer science: a team of mathematicians, using Gemini, checked around 700 Erdős problems and obtained 13 solutions, one of which researchers called a "slightly nontrivial" contribution to an open problem; scholars from the University of British Columbia, the University of New South Wales, Stanford and Google DeepMind published a mathematical proof found with substantial help from Gemini-based tools. What if the forecast is right Clark noted that the largest AI labs are already moving towards automating research. OpenAI intends to build an AI intern for independent scientific work, and Anthropic is publishing work on automatic alignment to human values. If the current pace holds, the industry will shift into a phase of fully automated AI development, he forecast — triggering a cycle in which each new generation of AI accelerates the arrival of the next. If the transition happens by the end of 2028, the world will face not only a technological leap, he said. Fundamental questions of safety, capital distribution, the role of human labour and control over systems that start developing faster than their creators will also come to the fore. "If you forced me to name a probability for 2027, I would say 30%. If we do not see this by the end of 2028, then I think we will have found some deficiency in the current technological paradigm, and human invention will be required to move forward," Clark concluded. In January, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicted the imminent arrival of AGI and job losses.

Shibarium fee drop raises questions on the network, is this a slowdown?

The escalation may lead to prolonged geopolitical instability, impacting global markets and increasing the likelihood of military conflict. The post Iran attacks US Navy, UAE oil sites as Hormuz tensions escalate appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

DuPont (DD) stock gains 1.6% premarket as Q1 adjusted EPS of 55 cents beats expectations. Company raises full-year guidance above Street estimates. The post DuPont (DD) Stock Climbs on Strong Q1 Results and Upgraded Forecast appeared first on Blockonomi.

Ethereum’s price action has transitioned into a stabilization phase after a strong reaction to this key demand zone shifted short-term sentiment. However, despite this rebound, the broader structure still reflects a market attempting to regain momentum while facing notable resistance overhead. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, ETH is clearly consolidating […]

PayPal (PYPL) stock rose after beating Q1 earnings estimates with $1.34 EPS, but weak Q2 guidance tempered investor enthusiasm. Full analysis inside. The post PayPal (PYPL) Stock Climbs on Strong Q1 Earnings Despite Cautious Q2 Forecast appeared first on Blockonomi.

The UK's political shift signals potential instability, with rising parties challenging traditional power structures and leadership dynamics. The post Labour faces historic losses as Reform UK leads polls ahead of May 2026 elections appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Frontier Airlines (ULCC) stock fell 3.6% as the carrier warned of wider Q2 losses driven by jet fuel costs surging to $4.25/gallon amid geopolitical tensions. The post Frontier Airlines (ULCC) Stock Dips on Rising Fuel Expenses and Wider Q2 Loss Projection appeared first on Blockonomi.

Michael Saylor says his Bitcoin vehicle Strategy has realized 63,410 BTC of “Bitcoin Gain” in 2026, lifting its stash to over 815,000 BTC, or about 3.9% of total supply. In a new post on X, Strategy founder and executive chairman…

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Here are the latest updates and developments within the broader Pi Network ecosystem as well as PI's token price moves.

Binance's strategic shift to Bitcoin for its SAFU fund highlights a growing confidence in crypto's long-term value despite market volatility. The post Binance’s SAFU fund sits on $217 million gain as Bitcoin rises above $81,000 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Polymarket was banned in the Netherlands in February, but Kalshi, Hyperliquid and Interactive Brokers are still offering prediction markets to Dutch users.

Bullish has agreed to acquire transfer agent Equiniti as more Wall Street participants accelerate their tokenization initiatives to offer 24/7 trading.

The Bank of Italy’s deputy governor floated the evaluation of tokenized SEPA payments, as the ECB experiments with tokenized digital payment frameworks to avoid stablecoin competition.

Pressure on Shiba Inu is easing quicker than it seemed at first.

The United Arab Emirates has launched a national facility to test and certify artificial intelligence systems, as the country pushes ahead with large-scale AI deployment across government and industry. The UAE Cyber Security Council, in collaboration with Open Innovation AI…

Ark Invest’s Big Ideas 2026 sees Bitcoin compounding about 63% annually to a $16T cap by 2030, anchoring a $28T crypto market dominated by BTC, Ethereum, and Solana. According to Forbes, the Ark report estimates that Bitcoin’s market value could climb…

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Political instability in Romania may hinder economic reforms and affect investor confidence, impacting the country's future governance dynamics. The post Romanian PM Bolojan likely to exit after government collapse appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Nvidia (NVDA) stock drops 7% to $198 but analysts see 35% upside with $269 target. Forward P/E at 22x vs AMD's 40x. May 20 earnings in focus. The post Nvidia (NVDA) Stock Slides 7% Despite Analysts Projecting 35% Rally Ahead appeared first on Blockonomi.

The Pentagon's risk label on Anthropic may hinder AI collaboration, impacting national security strategies and future market dynamics. The post Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply chain risk amid AI policy shift appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Shopify (SHOP) stock dropped 7% premarket as Q1 earnings missed expectations despite strong revenue growth. Full breakdown of the results inside. The post Shopify (SHOP) Stock Tumbles 7% Despite Strong Q1 Revenue Growth appeared first on Blockonomi.

The USS George H.W. Bush's operations highlight sustained US military pressure, impacting maritime traffic and geopolitical stability in the region. The post US aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush conducts operations in Arabian Sea appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Meta’s Bold Blockchain Move: Lightning-Fast Creator Payouts with USDC on Polygon and Solana Big tech is changing how creators get paid. Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, is now using blockchain to send money to creators faster. This new […] The post Meta’s Bold Blockchain Move: Lightning-Fast Creator Payouts with USDC on Polygon and Solana appeared first on Blockmanity.

U.S. banks may eventually hold bitcoin on their balance sheets, despite current regulatory hurdles. This view was expressed by Amy Oldenburg, head of Morgan Stanley's digital assets division, at a conference in Las Vegas, as reported by CoinDesk. The bank launched an exchange-traded product (ETP) based on the first cryptocurrency under the ticker MSBT. In the first six days of trading, the instrument attracted over $100 million. The entire inflow was provided by retail clients through self-directed investment tools. According to Oldenburg, at that time, the bank's financial advisors had not yet started offering the product to clients. Morgan Stanley recommends allocating 2% to 4% of a portfolio to bitcoin, though advisors are slowly adopting the new instrument. The bank attributes this to a lack of knowledge among staff and has already launched internal training programs. Currently, 80% of investments in crypto-ETP through the financial institution's platform are made by clients independently. Oldenburg did not rule out that bitcoin might appear on Morgan Stanley's own balance sheet in the future. However, she cautioned that due to the requirements of the Fed, Basel Committee rules, and the stance of international regulators, this process will take longer than many market participants expect. The bank continues to expand its presence in the industry. Morgan Stanley is pursuing a trust license from the OCC — this would allow the organization to directly custody digital assets and launch spot cryptocurrency trading on its own platform. Currently, Coinbase and BNY act as custodians for the MSBT product. Back in March, Morgan Stanley filed an S-1 form with the SEC to launch a spot bitcoin ETF.

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IREN (IREN) stock rose after announcing a $625M Mirantis acquisition, adding Kubernetes orchestration and enterprise support to its AI Cloud platform. The post IREN Limited (IREN) Stock Surges on $625M Mirantis Acquisition for AI Infrastructure appeared first on Blockonomi.

Ferrari (RACE) stock falls 0.8% despite beating Q1 estimates. Middle East conflict impacts EMEA shipments, but full-year 2026 guidance stays intact. The post Ferrari (RACE) Stock Dips Despite Strong Q1 Results Amid Middle East Disruptions appeared first on Blockonomi.

US stock futures rise Tuesday as Middle East tensions ease and Palantir (PLTR) posts 85% revenue growth. Oil retreats ahead of AMD, Shopify, Pfizer earnings. The post Stock Futures Rally Tuesday on Palantir (PLTR) Earnings and Easing Geopolitical Tensions appeared first on Blockonomi.

Cipher Digital secures a $200M revolving credit facility to fund its pivot from Bitcoin mining to long-duration, AI and HPC data center revenues anchored by multi-campus leases. New credit facility underpins data center growth Cipher Digital said in its first-quarter…

Somnia’s new USDso stablecoin, issued by Frax Finance and backed by tokenized Treasuries, routes reserve yield back into Somnia’s high-throughput DeFi ecosystem. How USDso is structured on Somnia Somnia, a high-throughput L1 developed with Improbable and the Somnia Foundation, has…

A newly created Hyperliquid wallet deployed $1.31 million into a 6x leveraged long on toncoin (TON) on Tuesday, setting a liquidation floor at $1.4213 and drawing immediate attention from onchain tracking firms. Key Takeaways: A new Hyperliquid wallet opened a 6x TON long worth $1.31M on May 5, with a $1.42 liquidation price. The trade […]

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Alphabet (GOOGL) launches €3 billion euro bond sale across six tranches to finance AI data centers, part of its $190 billion capital spending plan. The post Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Dips as Google Parent Taps €3 Billion Bond Market for AI Infrastructure appeared first on Blockonomi.

The deal is expected to be completed in January 2027.

Coinbase will experiment with smaller teams, including one-person teams, as it restructures operations.

The attack highlights ongoing instability in Eastern Europe, reducing ceasefire prospects and maintaining current NATO-Russia conflict perceptions. The post Russia launches massive missile, drone assault on Dnipro, injuring 30 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iran's refusal to meet US officials highlights ongoing diplomatic challenges, potentially delaying direct negotiations and impacting regional stability. The post Iran refuses US meeting as envoys visit Pakistan for talks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

XRP edges toward a potential 45% move to $2 as May patterns build, Dogecoin mirrors Bitcoin's $1.1 billion surge, and Binance's major BTC and ETH removals reshape crypto trading.

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Coinbase (COIN) stock gained 4% after revealing plans to cut 700 jobs. The company reports Q1 earnings Thursday amid restructuring efforts. The post Coinbase (COIN) Stock Surges 4% Following Major Workforce Reduction Announcement appeared first on Blockonomi.

HyperCore staking by Arkham-flagged Multicoin wallets locks $82M in HYPE, deepening a concentrated, yield-bearing bet on Hyperliquid’s DeFi-native L1. Arkham flags Multicoin-associated HYPE staking activity According to market monitors citing Arkham’s AI attribution engine, an address predicted to be associated…

Ripple's intelligence sharing highlights the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity measures to counter evolving state-sponsored crypto threats. The post Ripple shares North Korea-linked threat data as crypto hacks evolve appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Accumulation by long-term Bitcoin holders, buying by institutional investors and a strengthening technical structure could fuel BTC’s price rise to $95,000 or higher.

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Eaton (ETN) shares dropped 3% despite beating Q1 estimates with $2.81 EPS. Full-year guidance midpoint missed Wall Street's $13.30 consensus target. The post Eaton (ETN) Stock Falls Despite Crushing Q1 Earnings Expectations appeared first on Blockonomi.

Intel (INTC) stock surged 3.4% after Bloomberg reported Apple is exploring chip manufacturing partnerships with Intel and Samsung to diversify supply. The post Intel (INTC) Stock Jumps 3.4% on Potential Apple Manufacturing Partnership appeared first on Blockonomi.

Coinbase will cut 14% of its workforce as Brian Armstrong moves the exchange toward leaner teams, fewer layers and AI-native operations.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the world’s largest known Ethereum treasury company, acquired an additional 101,745 ETH last week for over $240 million, pushing total holdings to 5.18 million tokens — as Chairman Thomas “Tom” Lee declared that a new crypto cycle has quietly begun. Related Reading: Kraken’s Payward Files Lawsuit Against Crypto Custodian Etana, Alleging $25M […]

Charles Hoskinson pushed back against criticism that Cardano prioritized governance over scaling, arguing that the network’s current roadmap reflects years of research rather than a delayed pivot. The dispute comes as Input Output’s latest treasury proposals put Leios, Peras, layer-2 infrastructure and developer tooling back at the center of Cardano’s 2026 technical agenda. In a […]

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Heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could destabilize global oil markets and increase the likelihood of broader military conflict. The post Iran attacks US destroyers in Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iran's actions may destabilize regional security, prompting potential military escalations and impacting geopolitical and economic dynamics. The post Iran tests ceasefire limits with UAE attacks, maritime threats appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iran's leadership instability could lead to increased militarization and economic strain, impacting regional dynamics and global market perceptions. The post Iran leadership instability fuels regime change speculation amid command crisis appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Institutional confidence in digital assets rises, potentially stabilizing Bitcoin prices amid geopolitical and regulatory developments. The post Bitcoin inflows hit $117.8M amid US-Iran ceasefire talks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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The U.S. defensive strategy in the Strait of Hormuz may stabilize transit but raises questions about long-term resource sustainability and regional tensions. The post US establishes defensive umbrella over Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Tesla (TSLA) stock remains steady at $393 as FSD surpasses 10 billion miles, insiders sell $30M worth of shares, and Musk settles SEC fine. The post Tesla (TSLA) Stock Hovers Near $393 Amid $30M Insider Sales and FSD Milestone appeared first on Blockonomi.

Bank of Italy's Chiara Scotti calls for tokenized SEPA payment system evaluation as Europe modernizes financial infrastructure amid digital money growth. The post Italian Central Bank Deputy Governor Advocates for Tokenized SEPA Payment System appeared first on Blockonomi.

Airbnb (ABNB) Q1 earnings May 7: Analysts forecast $0.30 EPS, $2.62B revenue. Options price 7.85% move. Oppenheimer upgrades to $180 target. The post Airbnb (ABNB) Stock Q1 Earnings Preview: Key Metrics Investors Should Watch appeared first on Blockonomi.

It is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and the "Crypto Spring" of 2026 has officially blossomed into a full-scale institutional summer.

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Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Rockets Past $81,000 for the First Time Since January Bitcoin price surged above $81,000 for the first time since January 2026. This post Bitcoin Price Rockets Past $81,000 for the First Time Since January first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

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Increased scrutiny on Nobitex may hinder US-Iran diplomatic progress, complicating nuclear deal prospects amid ongoing regional tensions. The post Nobitex linked to sanctions evasion amid US-Iran tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Trump's challenge to the War Powers Act risks escalating US-Iran tensions, potentially destabilizing global markets and geopolitical stability. The post Trump challenges War Powers Act as Iran conflict escalates appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Demand from institutions is heating up again, with U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logging a tally at $532 million in net inflows on May 4. The third day in a row of positive flows, as renewed demand from large-scale investors returns and market sentiment continues to improve. By far the increase is led by BlackRock and Fidelity, whose dominant Bitcoin ETF vehicles, IBIT and FBTC, comprised almost all of the influx. Combined, these two mighty funds raised nearly half a billion dollars ($520 million) between them and cemented their dominance in the fast-moving world of ETFs. At the same time, Ethereum The post BlackRock And Fidelity Lead $532 Million In Institutional Bitcoin ETF Inflows As Demand Soars Following Ceasefire appeared first on The Merkle News.

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XRP price moved toward the $1.40 resistance on Tuesday as the broader crypto market recovered alongside easing oil prices. According to data from crypto.news, XRP (XRP) price traded near $1.39 at press time, after briefly touching highs around $1.41 earlier…

The scrutiny over war powers may lead to increased emphasis on diplomatic solutions and legislative oversight in U.S. military actions. The post Pete Hegseth scrutinized over war powers in Iran hearing appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

XRP Veteran David Schwartz Challenges Satoshi narrative from Craig Wright.

Decoding the 2025 Crash and What’s Next for Crypto Many investors are asking: after a huge drop in prices. The crypto market hit a high of nearly $4.4 trillion in late 2025. Then it crashed hard around October 10. Today, […] The post Is the Cryptocurrency Sector Dead? Decoding the 2025 Crash and What’s Next for Crypto appeared first on Blockmanity.

Introduction Professional sports face big challenges today. Fans deal with high ticket prices from scalpers. Players fight over contracts and fair pay. Teams struggle to keep fans engaged beyond game day. But what if could fix these issues? In a […] The post How Web3 Could Transform Pro Sports: Tristan Thompson Shares His Vision appeared first on Blockmanity.

Uphold challenges NYAG's allegations after $5M CredEarn settlement, asserting Cred misled the company while accepting enhanced compliance obligations. The post Uphold Disputes NYAG Allegations Following $5M CredEarn Resolution appeared first on Blockonomi.

AB InBev (ABI) stock jumped 7% after beating Q1 2026 estimates and posting its first volume growth in three years. Revenue topped $15.27 billion. The post AB InBev (ABI) Stock Surges 7% as First-Quarter Results Exceed Expectations appeared first on Blockonomi.

The United Arab Emirates Innovation City has rolled out a blockchain-based system that assigns every registered company a sovereign, verifiable digital identity on-chain. According to an official announcement from Innovation City, businesses incorporated in the Ras Al Khaimah free zone…

Ethereum's rise as a wartime store of value highlights its potential to reshape investment strategies amid geopolitical instability. The post Ethereum outperforms S&P 500, seen as top wartime store of value appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce, Signals AI-Driven Future Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong took to Twitter to announce that Coinbase will cut 14% of its workforce as part of a shift toward an AI-driven operating model. This post Coinbase Cuts 14% of Workforce, Signals AI-Driven Future first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Pfizer (PFE) stock gained 0.5% premarket after Q1 EPS of $0.75 topped forecasts. Eliquis drove revenue strength as company maintains 2026 guidance. The post Pfizer (PFE) Stock Climbs as Eliquis Drives Strong Q1 Earnings Performance appeared first on Blockonomi.

Elon Musk settled the SEC’s Twitter stock disclosure case with a $1.5M penalty, avoiding repayment of the alleged $150M saving.

Coinbase's shift to AI-driven operations may set a precedent for tech firms, emphasizing efficiency and adaptability in volatile markets. The post Coinbase lays off 14% of workforce as Brian Armstrong bets on AI-native operating model appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Toncoin rose 33.8% after Pavel Durov said Telegram would deepen its role in TON, while details on the foundation and validator structure remain unclear.

Innovation City launches a blockchain-based business ID system, giving more than 1,000 firms verifiable onchain credentials for identity and access.

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Exchange Bullish Strikes $4.2 Billion Deal for Equiniti to Build Tokenized Securities Infrastructure Bullish has agreed to acquire global transfer agent Equiniti in a $4.2 billion transaction. This post Crypto Exchange Bullish Strikes $4.2 Billion Deal for Equiniti to Build Tokenized Securities Infrastructure first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

Bullish (BLSH) stock declines pre-market as company announces $4.2B Equiniti acquisition to expand tokenized securities and blockchain infrastructure. The post Bullish (BLSH) Stock Dips Despite $4.2B Equiniti Deal for Tokenized Asset Platform appeared first on Blockonomi.

Crypto trading rarely waits for anyone. A token can move while a trader is asleep, a futures setup can change during work hours, and a short market reaction can disappear before most users even open their charts. That is the pressure. Neuraflow is trying to address this with its bot marketplace, a platform feature built [...] The post Is Neuraflow Bot Marketplace the Faster Way Into Automated Crypto Trading? appeared first on Blockonomi.

The acquisition could accelerate the integration of blockchain in capital markets, potentially reshaping securities management and investor access. The post Peter Thiel-backed Bullish inks $4.2 billion deal to buy transfer agent Equiniti appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bullish agreed to buy Equiniti for $4.2B, aiming to offer issuer tokenization, 24/7 securities trading and stablecoin settlement.

Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has filed a lawsuit against its very own crypto custodian, Etana Custody, and its CEO, Brandon Rusell, alleging that Etana misappropriated more than $25 million in client funds and operated what Payward characterizes as a “Ponzi-like” scheme.  Etana Misused Kraken Reserves The dispute traces back to a […]

The U.S. military's escort of ships through the Strait of Hormuz underscores ongoing geopolitical tensions and impacts global oil transport stability. The post Maersk ship transits Strait of Hormuz under US military escort amid tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The new indexes will also include SOL, TRX, and BNB.

Bitcoin sees surging whale activity amid rising bullish sentiments, which may have just triggered the resurfacing of 3-year-old 12,849 BTC.

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Developers at Polygon have launched the Private Payments feature, enabling the private transfer of USDC and USDT through the Polygon Wallet. Every stablecoin transfer on a public chain broadcasts who sent it, who received it, and how much moved.For a business moving money, privacy is paramount.We just launched private payments on Polygon. Here's how it works. pic.twitter.com/8MQpEXHnwh— Polygon | POL (@0xPolygon) May 4, 2026 The solution is implemented in collaboration with the privacy protocol Hinkal. ZK-proofs are used to conceal the sender, recipient, and transaction amount. External observers can only see the fact of a valid operation on the network, not its financial details. Source: Polygon.  The feature is aimed at institutional scenarios: corporate transfers; settlements between legal entities; payment for contractor and supplier services; internal transfers between divisions; B2B segment. Developers emphasized that the lack of privacy has hindered banks, treasuries, and payment teams from transferring significant volumes of stablecoins on public networks. Privacy here is not equivalent to full anonymity. Each operation undergoes an integrated KYT check before execution—data remains accessible for compliance monitoring but hidden from the market. Hinkal does not hold funds during the transfer: the model remains non-custodial. Back in January, Polygon Labs acquired two crypto startups for $250 million. Following the deal, company representatives announced staff reductions and a strategic shift towards stablecoin payments.

Geopolitical tensions heighten economic instability, influencing global markets and complicating monetary policy decisions amid inflation concerns. The post US-Iran tensions drive rupee to record low, impact oil and Bitcoin markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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A trader closed a 700 bitcoin short position on Tuesday at a $1.94 million loss, erasing all $1.71 million in profits from 11 consecutive winning trades in a single position gone wrong. Key Takeaways: Wallet 0x004e closed a 700 BTC short on May 5, booking a $1.94M loss on a single trade. The loss erased […]

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The missile strike heightens geopolitical instability, risking broader conflict and impacting global markets, especially oil supply routes. The post Iran missile strike on US Navy escalates tensions, potential for US response appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Strive Asset Management (ASST) stock gains as the firm acquires 444 BTC for $33.9M, pushing total Bitcoin holdings above 15,000 BTC in its treasury. The post Strive Asset Management (ASST) Stock Climbs as Bitcoin Treasury Exceeds 15,000 BTC appeared first on Blockonomi.

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Geopolitical tensions heighten market volatility, potentially driving Bitcoin prices up as investors reassess risk and seek alternative assets. The post $226M in crypto short positions liquidated amid US-Iran-Israel tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The price of the leading cryptocurrency tested the $81,000 level, appreciating by 1.4% over the day. At the time of writing, Bitcoin's price had retreated to $80,572. Hourly chart of BTC/USDT on Binance. Source: TradingView. The volume of liquidated short orders in the futures market exceeded $224 million. Source: CoinGlass. Is the Ice Breaking? An expert known as Darkfost observed a capital inflow into the digital asset market. Over the past 60 days, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization increased by $5.9 billion. Demand is still relatively weak to support a strong rebound, but it is important to note that it has improved over the past few months.If we look at the evolution of market cap, the trend has clearly shifted.🟢 Over a 60-day period, more than $5.9B has been added to market… pic.twitter.com/Xtuom7aH3p— Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc) May 3, 2026 The analyst noted that in early March, the market was losing about $2 billion monthly — now the trend has reversed. Over the past 30 days, $2.6 billion has flowed into the industry. Demand remains moderate, but indicators have been improving for several months. This supports the market recovery that began in February. Investor Optimism Darkfost pointed out that a special index tracking a range from +100 to -100 has moved into the "greed" zone. The expert sees this as a positive signal: investors confident in growth are less likely to sell assets and prefer long-term holding. 🟢 We are returning to a more positive market sentiment as BTC attempts to establish itself above $80,000.— 💡This index, which incorporates the Fear & Greed Index among other components, does not function in the same way. Its scale ranges from +100 to -100, moving from… pic.twitter.com/PWIA5lwihS— Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc) May 5, 2026 Darkfost urged caution, recalling the situation in January: then, a similar rise in optimism was followed by a sharp market reversal and correction. The analyst believes the market is approaching a potential turning point. During this period, the behavior of major market participants requires special attention. Divergence in BTC and ETH Dynamics Experts from XWIN Japan analyzed the growth of the crypto market in April and identified significant differences in the demand structure for the two largest cryptocurrencies. Deconstructing April’s Recovery — The Divergence in Supply-Demand Structure Between Bitcoin and Ethereum“If ETH begins to show sustained spot demand similar to BTC, broader altcoin participation may follow. Until then, Bitcoin dominance is likely to persist.” – By @xwinfinance pic.twitter.com/UVw1bfVXAr— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) May 5, 2026 Over the month, Bitcoin rose by 11.85% — from $68,219 to $76,306. Ethereum's increase was more modest — 7.28% (from $2,103 to $2,256). Analysts at XWIN Japan termed this trend a "structural divergence." Key factors driving the growth of the leading cryptocurrency include: a positive premium on Coinbase — an indicator of demand from American institutions and ETFs; consistent outflow of coins from exchanges, confirming accumulation by major players. The situation with Ethereum appears different. Analysts did not detect significant interest from funds. Ether's price rose mainly due to reduced selling pressure rather than active buying. XWIN Japan believes the market has ceased to move uniformly. Capital is now distributed selectively. Bitcoin's dominance will persist until a sustained spot demand for Ethereum emerges. On May 4, the price of the leading cryptocurrency rose to $80,500. One of the growth drivers was the change in the news background regarding the conflict between the US and Iran.

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Ripple’s David Schwartz said his crypto exposure is now almost entirely XRP and Ripple equity, while still backing diversification.

Price is rising, but participation isn't, suggesting a small group is driving bitcoin higher.

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IRGC's increased control may disrupt global oil trade, heightening geopolitical tensions and impacting regional stability and economic dynamics. The post IRGC tightens control over Persian Gulf, impacting Strait of Hormuz transit appeared first on Crypto Briefing.