Albemarle (ALB) stock surges 11% after crushing Q1 earnings estimates with $2.95 EPS. Revenue climbs 33% as lithium prices rebound strongly. The post Albemarle (ALB) Stock Surges 11% as Q1 Earnings Crush Expectations Amid Lithium Price Rebound appeared first on Blockonomi.

Tether's AI models could revolutionize healthcare by enhancing data privacy, reducing costs, and enabling efficient on-device medical reasoning. The post Tether launches on-device medical AI that outperforms Google’s models in benchmark tests appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

XRP is retesting a key multi-year support zone that has historically preceded major rebounds, with analysts predicting a rally toward $12 if the level holds.

Polygon delivered its first block time reduction upgrade since genesis, as the network seeks to position for more high-frequency applications such as private stablecoin payments.

Kraken parent Payward agreed to buy Hong Kong-based Reap for up to $600 million, adding card issuance and stablecoin payment capabilities to its new B2B platform.

Datadog (DDOG) stock surged 28% after Q1 revenue exceeded $1B, fueled by AI product expansion, robust cash generation, and upgraded full-year guidance. The post Datadog (DDOG) Stock Soars 28% After Crossing $1 Billion Revenue Milestone in Q1 appeared first on Blockonomi.

Shake Shack (SHAK) shares collapsed nearly 30% after reporting Q1 2026 results that missed estimates, with negative operating margins and no guidance. The post Shake Shack (SHAK) Stock Plunges Nearly 30% Following Disappointing First Quarter Results appeared first on Blockonomi.

Bitwise is entering tokenized funds by taking over USCC, a $277.8 million crypto carry fund that will keep its ticker, smart contracts, and token address. The move gives Bitwise its first tokenized fund while Superstate continues supporting the onchain infrastructure. Bitwise Enters Tokenized Funds With USCC Management Shift Bitwise Asset Management announced May 7 that […]

The InfoFi segment saw a dizzying ascent, accusations of spam and a clampdown from social network X. Projects that promised to monetise information hit a crisis, and their tokens plunged. Yet the narrative of InfoFi’s “death” may be premature. ForkLog examines what actually happened to the segment and in what form it may return. From a niche idea to a standalone category InfoFi is an approach that turns information into a tradable financial asset. Blockchains ensure transparency of data provenance, and tokenisation gives it a market price. Unlike in traditional finance, where information merely informs decisions, here the signal itself becomes the asset: one can tokenise social engagement, analytical reports, prediction outcomes and even an author’s reputation. The logic is simple: crypto markets move on narratives, research and timing, but most of the revenue from these flows has traditionally accrued to platforms, insider chats, exchanges and big accounts with distribution. InfoFi was conceived as a mechanism for redistribution: the reward goes to those who generate useful signals, not those who simply own them. The Kaito team set out an even starker thesis: attention is a scarce resource that is currently allocated by opaque algorithms. Make it measurable and tradable, and capital will flow to quality content automatically. What the sector is made of In its mature form, InfoFi rests on several building blocks. First, tokenised data: engagement, authors’ reputations and the results of their forecasts are stored on-chain and can move across protocols. Second, prediction markets, which serve as pricing oracles for real-world events. Third, AI agents that aggregate disparate signals into structured indices. It is this “data + market + artificial intelligence” triad that sets InfoFi apart from classic social tokens and paywalled subscriptions. Information ceases to be a by-product and becomes a primary asset with an intelligible demand curve. Clash with X In January, X updated its rules and banned apps that pay users for posts, mentions or other activity on the platform. Kaito, Cookie DAO, Loudio and several other services building Post-to-Earn models on top of X were caught up in the change. The formal trigger was a post by X’s head of product, Nikita Bier. He argued that financial incentives for posting distort the feed and clog the platform with low-quality content. After his statement, the accounts of key InfoFi projects were restricted, and integrations via API were revoked. We are revising our developer API policies: We will no longer allow apps that reward users for posting on X (aka “infofi”). This has led to a tremendous amount of AI slop & reply spam on the platform.We have revoked API access from these apps, so your X experience should…— Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) January 15, 2026   The community’s reaction was unexpectedly measured. Some authors accepted the criticism: gamifying attention did spawn a wave of templated threads and cookie-cutter “analysis” posts. Others noted that low-quality content pre-dates InfoFi — YouTube, TikTok and Instagram reached clickbait without any crypto incentives. Platforms design behaviour with reward economics and then feign surprise at the outcome. The upshot was that X closed a period when influence on the social network could be earned in a measurable and transparent — if imperfect — way. For InfoFi projects, it underlined a simple point: relying on a single centralised platform is a strategically fragile model. January’s token slump The consequences showed up in prices. In January, key sector tokens lost about 20% in short order. KAITO, COOKIE, DAO Maker and related assets fell in tandem as the market repriced the risks of dependence on X’s infrastructure. Analysts dubbed it a moment of innovate or die. Investors began to separate teams capable of building autonomous value around information curation from those whose product rested entirely on one social network’s API. Projects with diversified data sources — Farcaster, on-chain activity, prediction markets — suffered less. Notably, by spring KAITO had partly recovered and trades around $0.5, while DAO Maker posted weekly gains north of 35% at times. The sector was not “wiped out” — it went through a painful but predictable compression. Why talk of InfoFi’s demise is premature “InfoFi is dead” makes for a punchy line but a poor description of reality. The underlying problem remains: crypto still moves on narratives, and the value of information still accrues to platforms and insiders rather than to those who produce it. The idea is not changing — the implementation is. The first wave of InfoFi was experimental and often amounted to the “financialisation of tweets”. The second wave focuses on more fundamental tasks: source verification, on-chain reputation, AI-led data aggregation and integration with prediction markets. The hype recedes; the applied layer remains. Prediction markets are instructive. In early 2026, Polymarket, Kalshi and similar venues effectively turned into rapid financial data feeds — contract prices reflect events before traditional media can publish. Analysts describe this as forecasting platforms becoming a “truth machine” for macroeconomics, politics and corporate events. This is no longer about getting paid for posts, but about an infrastructure layer plugged into hedge funds, media and algorithmic traders. Formally, such venues are part of InfoFi, but their business model does not depend on X’s favour. Where the segment is heading InfoFi’s current state can be summed up in three processes. Decoupling from centralised social networks. Teams are migrating to Farcaster, Lens and their own on-chain infrastructure. Farcaster’s protocol model is a natural refuge — there is no single owner who can switch a project off with one post. A shift from quantity to quality. mindshare and Yap-to-Earn give way to systems where reputation accrues over years and is validated by forecasting results, not posting volume. AI agents help filter bots and templated content. Consolidation around a few working paths: prediction markets as a data source, on-chain analytics with tokenised reputation, and AI sentiment indices for DeFi strategies. The rest either integrates into these three or exits. What this means for participants For authors and analysts, InfoFi remains a way to monetise signals directly — but not through quick payouts for activity. Durable income now demands a verifiable track record. For investors, this is a high-dispersion sector: winners and losers are determined by a team’s ability to operate irrespective of any single platform’s policy. KAITO remains a benchmark, but no longer the only bet. For the industry, InfoFi has been a useful lesson in platform risk. A decentralised economy built atop a centralised API is, by definition, vulnerable — a conclusion that reaches well beyond information finance and applies to any Web3 product reliant on Web2 infrastructure. InfoFi has neither vanished nor triumphed. The sector has moved from loud experiments to slow engineering — and that is where its true shape is being forged.

Fastly (FSLY) stock crashed 37% following Q1 results. While earnings beat estimates, AI-driven security revenue growth disappointed high expectations. The post Fastly (FSLY) Stock Plummets 37% Despite Beating Q1 Earnings Expectations appeared first on Blockonomi.

AWS incorporates Coinbase's x402, enabling crypto micropayments via AI on the Bedrock AgentCore, streamlining autonomous stability. The post Coinbase and AWS bring USDC payments to enterprise AI agents appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

BNY Mellon has increased its holdings in Strategy (MSTR) to 1 million shares worth about $187.2 million, deepening its use of the Bitcoin treasury company as a proxy for BTC exposure without holding coins directly. The Bank of New York…

Ethereum has picked up pace following the broader market recovery, with its price surging above the $2,400 mark once again. However, a crucial divergence is developing in the Ethereum market as futures and spot activity on key cryptocurrency exchanges start to move in different directions. Ethereum’s Futures And Spot Markets Diverge CW, a data analyst […]

Rackspace Technology (RXT) stock soared 75% after beating Q1 revenue estimates, posting positive net income, and announcing an AMD Enterprise AI partnership. The post Rackspace Technology (RXT) Stock Rockets 75% on Strong Q1 Results and AMD AI Deal appeared first on Blockonomi.

Every industry has a playbook — the set of approaches that the dominant players established, that new entrants copied, and that became the standard against which everything was measured. Online gambling’s playbook was written primarily by two platforms. DraftKings wrote the chapter on how a US sports betting platform should operate — licensed state by [...] The post DraftKings And Bet365 Wrote The Online Gambling Playbook. ZunaBet Is Writing A New One. appeared first on Blockonomi.

XRP missed the rally as ONDO surged 29% on the JPMorgan pilot; Santiment proves why the breakthrough didn't benefit the price despite the record settlement.

Anthropic has struck an unexpected deal with Elon Musk-owned SpaceX to expand computing capacity for its Claude AI models. The agreement gives Anthropic access to 300 megawatts of new compute power from SpaceX’s Colossus 1 data center in Memphis, Tennessee,…

Anthropic has updated its platform for managing agents. The Claude service now features 'dreaming', outcome evaluation, and orchestration of multiple bots. Dreaming enables agents to analyze past sessions and identify patterns in their operations. The system detects recurring errors and successful scenarios, updating algorithms based on these insights without human intervention. Users can set the AI's memory to update automatically or approve changes manually. Developers have also introduced Outcomes and Webhooks tools. Application creators can now set quality criteria for agent performance. A separate 'evaluator' checks results against these standards independently of the main task execution process. If the outcome does not meet the standard, the agent proceeds to correct errors. According to Anthropic, Outcomes has increased the efficiency of complex task execution by 10%. The quality of document generation in .docx and .pptx formats has improved by an average of 9%. The third update involves the orchestration of multiple agents. A 'lead' AI can delegate subtasks to specialized agents: one analyzes code deployment history, another reviews error logs, and a third handles support tickets. They all work concurrently on a shared set of files. Harvey and Netflix Test Updates The new features are already being tested by the company's partners. The Harvey platform uses Dreaming for preparing legal documents, increasing task completion speed sixfold. The Netflix team has employed the multi-agent system for analyzing application build logs. The Dreaming feature is available in preview mode upon request. Outcomes and multi-agent orchestration have entered public beta testing. Back in May, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark predicted the emergence of 'self-developing AI' by 2028.

Kraken parent Payward acquires Reap Technologies for $600M, advancing stablecoin payment infrastructure and Asian market expansion strategy. The post Kraken Acquires Reap Technologies for $600M to Boost Asia Presence appeared first on Blockonomi.

TrustedVolumes has confirmed it was hacked for roughly $6.7 million and says it is willing to negotiate a bounty and “mutually acceptable solution” with the attacker. In a post on X, the 1inch‑linked liquidity provider said the stolen funds are…

Core Scientific mined 279 BTC in the quarter, down 45% from a year earlier, while its colocation business became its top revenue source.

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South Korea’s Finance Ministry has reportedly confirmed for the first time that a 22% tax on crypto gains will proceed as scheduled in January 2027.

Bitcoin failed to clear its 200‑day simple moving average near $83,300 and slipped back under $81,000, reviving comparisons with the March 2022 breakout that quickly reversed into a deep selloff. Bitcoin’s latest rally hit a wall just below its 200‑day…

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This sponsored press release was provided by Alchemy Pay and was not written by Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin.com News does not necessarily endorse the statements made within this announcement. PRESS RELEASE. Alchemy Pay today announced the launch of the Alchemy Chain mainnet, marking a major milestone in its evolution toward building a globally compliant stablecoin payment […]

Federal investigators are examining oil futures trades totaling more than $2.6 billion. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are probing large bets placed before Iran-related announcements from President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. DOJ and CFTC Probe Oil Futures Bets Before Iran Updates The Department of Justice […]

Litecoin's latest update strengthens MWEB and fixes key network issues.

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Bitcoin Magazine ANTPOOL, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, MARA Foundation & DMND Join Stratum v2 Working Group Stratum v2 Working Group announces new cohort of members, including ANTPOOL, Foundry, and others. This post ANTPOOL, Block Inc, F2Pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, MARA Foundation & DMND Join Stratum v2 Working Group first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.

A sustained move above realized price could shift market behavior by returning a large portion of holders to profit.

Microsoft is reconsidering one of its biggest climate commitments as spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure continues to surge. According to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter, the company is debating whether to delay or drop its “100/100/0”…

Kalshi's growth signals a mainstream shift in prediction markets, enhancing institutional hedging strategies and market forecasting capabilities. The post Kalshi closes $1 billion raise at $22 billion valuation as Wall Street piles in appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Religious tensions in Nigeria highlight the global impact of extremist groups and geopolitical instability. The post Joe Lonsdale: Religious persecution in Nigeria is a critical global issue, Iran’s destabilizing influence on Lebanon, and the US is poised for a nuclear energy resurgence | Shawn Ryan Show appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

DTCC Targets High-Performance for Tokenization: Scalability Challenges Ahead Big news from the world of finance and blockchain. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), a key player in global markets, is teaming up with top to power its new tokenization […] The post DTCC Targets High-Performance L1 Blockchains for Tokenization: Scalability Challenges Ahead appeared first on Blockmanity.

The market for tokenised US Treasuries on Ethereum has hit a new all-time high. The segment’s market capitalisation reached $8bn, according to Token Terminal. The market cap of tokenized U.S. Treasuries on @ethereum is at an ATH of ~$8 billion, up ~100% over the past six months.Key drivers of growth: BUIDL (Securitize), JTRSY (Centrifuge), iBENJI (Franklin Templeton), WTGXX (WisdomTree), USDY (Ondo Finance), and USTB (Superstate). pic.twitter.com/WNE56wSyhE— Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal) May 5, 2026 The tally has doubled over the past six months. Key drivers include: BUIDL (Securitize); JTRSY (Centrifuge); BENJI (Franklin Templeton); WTGXX (WisdomTree); USDY (Ondo Finance); USTB (Superstate). Treasuries remain among the most sought-after asset classes in the segment. US government bonds are widely regarded as the world’s most stable and liquid investment instrument. Tokenisation via XRP Ledger JPMorgan and Mastercard carried out the first cross-border redemption of a tokenised Treasuries fund via the Ripple blockchain. As part of the pilot, Ondo Finance settled an OUSG transaction on the XRP Ledger. Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network sent instructions to JPMorgan Kinexys, and dollars were credited to Ripple’s account in Singapore. Ondo called it the first instance of a public blockchain and global banking infrastructure settling a tokenised fund together in real time. Thrilled to work with the teams at JP Morgan, Ripple, and Mastercard on this. This is how crypto and tradfi rails come together: the first time tokenized tbills are settled cross border and banks, near real time. Go in real time from tokenized tbills in bank in country 1 —>… https://t.co/hyuzJ4E9Me— Ben Grossman (@ben_grossman) May 6, 2026 The pilot extends experiments that JPMorgan and Ondo began in May 2025, when they tested moving tokenised bonds across public networks. Still early days According to analysts at Pantera Capital, the market for tokenised assets remains a long way from a fully fledged on-chain financial system. Even so, the segment’s capitalisation has reached $31.1bn. Source: RWA.xyz. The fund assessed 524 digitised assets across 11 categories using its Tokenization Progress Index (TPI), which rates project maturity on a 1–5 scale. The market average was just 2.04. Pantera estimates: around 77.6% of assets are still wrappers atop traditional infrastructure; 11.1% use a hybrid model; only 2.7% can be deemed truly native on-chain instruments. Analysts likened the industry’s state to the early internet — “a newspaper on a website” — when new technologies replicate old models rather than create new formats. Pantera argues that most issuers still port traditional financial products to blockchains without tapping core advantages: programmability, composability, instant settlement and automated asset management. The sticking points Experts highlighted the main challenges facing the RWA segment: dependence on custodians and centralised intermediaries; limited issuance and redemption mechanisms; weak integration with DeFi; low process automation. According to the report, 91.1% of assets still use closed issuance and redemption models. Only 13 projects have achieved near-fully autonomous mint-and-burn mechanics. Only 10.6% of assets have meaningful DeFi composability. The exception remains stablecoins. Pantera called “stable coins” the only segment that has already achieved large-scale real utility in the on-chain economy. Growth nonetheless Growth continues to accelerate. In 2025, 168 new tokenised assets launched — up from 78 a year earlier. The total market size jumped from roughly $200bn to $320bn. Source: Pantera. Stablecoins remain the key segment. Tokenised US Treasuries are also growing quickly alongside them. But Pantera stressed that true maturity will come only when such assets stop being digital facsimiles and fully exploit the advantages of blockchain. Kraken’s view A similar assessment came from Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi in a conversation with The Block. He said tokenised equities are unlikely to change how large US financial institutions operate overnight. He noted that the exchange’s xStocks product has processed roughly $5bn in transactions since its launch in June 2025. Sethi called RWA the next stage of crypto-market development after bitcoin, altcoins and stablecoins. But he warned that even clearer regulation in the United States will not trigger instant mass adoption by banks, brokers and other players. “I don’t think this will open the floodgates the way many expect. Brokers, banks and institutions will not change their collateral systems in a day,” he said. Sethi added that demand for tokenised equities is currently strongest among fintech companies outside the US — in Mexico, Brazil, and countries in Africa and South-East Asia. Broad adoption of such instruments is five to ten years away, he reckons. In May, Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin predicted a full shift of the global economy on-chain.

Unity (U) stock surged 6.4% after Q1 revenue of $508.2M topped estimates. Strategic revenue jumped 35% YoY while EBITDA margins expanded to 27%. The post Unity Software (U) Stock Surges 6% on Strong Q1 Revenue Performance and Improved Margin Outlook appeared first on Blockonomi.

Peloton (PTON) stock jumped 4% after Q3 revenue of $631M topped estimates. EBITDA rose 41% and the company raised its full-year guidance targets. The post Peloton (PTON) Stock Jumps 4% Following Strong Q3 Revenue and Upgraded Outlook appeared first on Blockonomi.

Roche (RHHBY) stock rises 1.55% following announcement of PathAI acquisition for $750M, enhancing AI-powered cancer diagnostics and digital pathology capabilities. The post Roche Holding AG (RHHBY) Stock Climbs on $750M PathAI Deal to Advance AI-Driven Cancer Diagnostics appeared first on Blockonomi.

ABTC's growing Bitcoin reserves amid market challenges highlight the strategic resilience and potential influence of corporate crypto holdings. The post Eric Trump’s Bitcoin miner holds over 7,300 BTC after record quarterly production appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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What If Banks Could Finally Dive Deep into Bitcoin? Imagine a world where big banks pour cash into Bitcoin without jumping through endless hoops. That’s the exciting possibility on the horizon. rules, which set how much capital banks must hold […] The post Basel III Risk Cuts Could Ignite Bitcoin Liquidity Boom, Top Analysts Predict appeared first on Blockmanity.

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GE Aerospace (GE) stock tumbled 23% after cutting air travel growth forecasts, but strong Q1 margins and a massive backlog have analysts bullish. The post GE Aerospace (GE) Stock Down 23%: Why Wall Street Sees a Golden Entry Point appeared first on Blockonomi.

On-chain sleuth ZachXBT has accused the founder of LAB of running centralized exchange manipulation schemes that he says “harm retail investors,” after a private warning DM was read and ignored ZachXBT alleged in a new post on X that the…

Samson Mow has pushed back against the idea that Strategy selling Bitcoin would necessarily undermine its treasury thesis, arguing that Bitcoin treasury companies need flexibility to protect shareholders and manage public-market pressure. In a May 7 post on X, Mow said the debate around corporate Bitcoin treasuries has become too rigid. While many Bitcoin holders […]

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Tony Robbins discusses his AI investment approach: converting a coal plant to support data centers, agtech ventures, and why he believes in Anthropic's future. The post Tony Robbins Reveals His Bold AI Investment Strategy: From Power Plants to Anthropic appeared first on Blockonomi.

XRP supply hits record illiquidity as 1.26% of supply migrates to ETFs, creating a $1.1 billion institutional floor beneath the 75-day price deadlock.

U.S. stock futures rise Thursday as Iran peace negotiations progress, oil prices fall below $100 per barrel, and strong earnings push markets near records. The post Stock Futures Gain as Iran Diplomacy Advances and Crude Oil Retreats appeared first on Blockonomi.

A slowdown in profit-taking and reclaiming $88,000 as support are prerequisites for BTC to confirm cycle bottom.

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VanEck’s Matthew Sigel says Bitcoin may reach $1 million in five years, comparing adoption trends to the video game industry’s shift to mainstream use.

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Himax Technologies (HIMX) stock jumped 28% after exceeding Q1 earnings expectations and boosting Q2 outlook with automotive and AI growth drivers. The post Himax Technologies (HIMX) Stock Soars 28% on Robust Q1 Results and Optimistic Q2 Forecast appeared first on Blockonomi.

Toncoin price went parabolic this week, surging more than 100% after Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced a major strategic overhaul that places Telegram directly at the center of The Open Network ecosystem. According to data from crypto.news, Toncoin (TON) climbed…

Datadog (DDOG) shares surge 22% after Q1 EPS of $0.60 crushes estimates, revenue reaches $1B, and FedRAMP certification opens federal opportunities. The post Datadog (DDOG) Stock Rockets 22% on Stellar Q1 Results and Federal Contract Access appeared first on Blockonomi.

Apple (AAPL) stock hits all-time high of $287.51. Analysts raise targets to $330-$350 ahead of June 8 WWDC focused on AI advancements. The post Apple (AAPL) Stock Reaches All-Time High Before Critical WWDC Event in June appeared first on Blockonomi.

KuCoin Web3 Wallet partners with 1inch to deliver fee-free swaps, superior liquidity, MEV protection, and enhanced RWA trading for decentralized users. The post KuCoin Web3 Wallet Partners with 1inch to Enable Fee-Free Token Swaps and Enhanced DeFi Features appeared first on Blockonomi.

Boston Fed President Susan Collins backed holding rates steady and urged the Fed to strip out language that implicitly points to cuts as the next move, reinforcing a higher‑for‑longer stance that has repeatedly whipsawed crypto when markets price in dovish…

John Bollinger, inventor of the Bollinger Bands and founder of Bollinger Capital Management, one of the better-regarded trading indicators, believes the bear market affecting the crypto industry is finally subsiding, stating that his trend model had turned positive for bitcoin. Bollinger Bands Inventor Signals Start of New Bull Market While the crypto industry has faced […]

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Bitcoin has yet to reach a local minimum, as the price must navigate several resistance zones with a high concentration of loss-making positions. This assessment was provided by a CryptoQuant contributor known as IT Tech. "The bottom is in." Everyone's saying it“For the bottom to be confirmed, price needs to clear 88.88K and hold — not wick through, not retest and fail. That puts the most recent cohort back in profit and removes the first layer of sell pressure.” – By @IT_Tech_PL pic.twitter.com/woRJLa6UTs— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) May 7, 2026 The analyst identified three groups of long-term holders who purchased cryptocurrency at local peaks: investors (3-6 months): average purchase price — $88,888; 12-18 months: $93,450; 6-12 months: $111,850. These levels act as barriers to growth. When quotes approach the entry price, market participants aim to close deals without loss, creating selling pressure. IT Tech considers the $88,880 level crucial. Holding above this mark would return recent buyers to profit and significantly reduce market pressure. As long as Bitcoin trades below this threshold, any rise into the $85,000-88,000 range is viewed by the analyst as a temporary rebound. In his view, discussions of a bottom remain theoretical, as data does not support them. Bitcoin Rises to $85,200 Analysts at Glassnode noted that the first cryptocurrency's quotes have surpassed the True Market Mean ($78,200) and the average purchase price of short-term holders ($79,100). If the price holds at these levels, the period of the asset being "deeply undervalued" will become one of the shortest in history. Glassnode identified $85,200 as the next growth target. Experts noted improvements in the market: profitability: the net profit and loss indicator has turned positive; ETF: recording net capital inflow for the fifth consecutive trading session, Ethereum funds have remained in the black for four days; futures: funding rates remain negative.  Long-term investors have begun to show activity: they are realizing profits of about $180 million per day. This is significantly less than the peak values of the cycle ($1 billion), so the selling pressure is currently assessed as moderate. In the options market, a large "negative gamma" cluster has formed around $82,000. Upon reaching this mark, volatility may spike sharply: dealers will be forced to hedge positions, amplifying any price movement. Market Overheating Sentiment in the Bitcoin community has peaked for four months amid Bitcoin's rise above $80,000. According to Santiment, for every 1.37 positive mentions of the asset on social media, there is only one negative. 🙌 Bitcoin’s social sentiment has surged alongside its latest price rebound, with Santiment data showing a 1.37 bullish vs. 1.00 bearish commentary ratio across social media. This marks the highest level of positive crowd sentiment in roughly 4 months, signaling that traders are… pic.twitter.com/hR24lJyg5Y— Santiment Intelligence (@SantimentData) May 6, 2026 Traders have ceased to fear macroeconomic factors and geopolitics. Fear has been replaced by expectations of further growth. Analysts reminded that historically, quotes often move contrary to the majority's expectations. When the market is dominated by FOMO, the risk of forming a local peak and subsequent correction increases. For comparison, in mid-April, amid the Kelp hack, pessimism dominated social media. This created conditions for a rebound — the market was cleared of "weak hands." Experts advise monitoring signs of excessive leverage and overconfidence among players — crowd unanimity often precedes a spike in volatility. Earlier, on May 5, K33 Research specialists noted: prolonged pessimism in the market creates conditions for further growth. 

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On May 6th, a Buddhist ceremony in Seoul saw a humanoid robot take vows and become a monk. South Korea's first humanoid robot monk made its debut at Jogye Temple in Seoul, ahead of Buddha's birthday. Gabi, the 130-centimeter-tall robot, wore a traditional grey-and-brown Buddhist robe and stood before monks as it pledged to devote itself to Buddhism pic.twitter.com/NDzDANRkhl— Reuters (@Reuters) May 6, 2026 The robot, named Gabi, stands 130 centimeters tall and is a creation of the Chinese company Unitree Robotics. During the ceremony, it was dressed in traditional grey-and-brown Buddhist attire. “We tried to choose a name that is not too difficult to pronounce or old-fashioned, and also symbolizes the spread of Buddha's compassion worldwide,” noted monk Son Won, who oversees cultural matters in the Jogye Order. “Gabi” means “compassion.” At the Jogye Temple, the robot took a vow to dedicate itself to Buddhism. It folded its hands, bowed, and answered questions from the monks, affirming its readiness to serve Buddha and his teachings. A necklace of 108 beads was placed around Gabi's neck, and a sticker was attached to its hand instead of the traditional incense burn marks. The participation of the robot was conceived as a symbolic adaptation of monastic customs for a non-human entity. Using Gemini and ChatGPT, the five Buddhist precepts were rewritten for the humanoid: respect life and do no harm; do not damage other robots or objects; obey humans and do not contradict them; refrain from deceitful statements or behavior; conserve energy and avoid recharging. Monk Son Won described the ceremony as the first step towards the coexistence of humans and machines in cultural and spiritual spaces. At the end of May, Gabi will appear at a festival alongside other robots Sokja, Mohi, and Nissa. Robotic Developments in Europe Meanwhile, French startup Genesis AI has unveiled its first AI model, GENE-26.5, and robotic arms. In a demonstration video, the robotic arms perform long sequences of complex operations: breaking eggs, slicing tomatoes, and preparing food. GENE-26.5 controls bots from various manufacturers. “We always aimed to create the best model, but soon realized the importance of controlling the hardware as well. So we decided to go full-stack,” stated co-founder and CEO of the startup, Zhou Xian. The Genesis AI hand replicates the size and shape of a human hand, allowing for more data collection for training the LLM and performing an expanded range of tasks. The company developed a special glove with sensors for data collection. It is lightweight, comfortable, and inexpensive to produce. “We are in talks with many clients. The value of the glove is that it can be worn while performing everyday tasks in a lab or pharmaceutical facility,” said Genesis AI co-founder Théophile Gervais, who previously worked as a research associate at Mistral AI. Plans include equipping a wide range of workers with video cameras for additional data collection. GENE-26.5 has been trained on “a vast amount of internet videos featuring humans.” Genesis AI raised $105 million in investments in July 2025, just months after its founding. The funding helped the startup expand its workforce and operations, with offices in Paris, California, and London. The company plans to unveil its first universal robot with a body soon. Robots: The Driving Force of China Robotics is an area where China has taken a leading position. According to a new study by Morgan Stanley, humanoid bots will drive the next phase of growth in China's manufacturing and export share. Similar to electric vehicles, which became a growth point a decade ago, investments in robotics are expected to increase the country's share of global manufacturing from 15% to 16.5% by 2030. In recent years, bots have moved from labs to the real world: they are being implemented in tech parks, factories, and universities, aided by government procurement. “China has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to identify promising growth areas in advance and plan for long-term development,” the bank's report states. As with electric vehicles, China is ramping up production capacity across the entire supply chain of humanoid robots, giving it an edge over competitors from the US, Japan, and South Korea. In April, a bot from Honor ran a half marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds—six minutes faster than the men's world record.

Whirlpool (WHR) stock plunged 20% after missing Q1 estimates. CFO warns demand hasn't been this weak since the 2008 financial crisis. The post Whirlpool (WHR) Stock Plunges 20% as CFO Warns of Worst Demand Since Financial Crisis appeared first on Blockonomi.

Fortinet (FTNT) stock soars 15% after crushing Q1 earnings expectations with strong billings growth and raised guidance. Analysts upgrade targets to $130. The post Fortinet (FTNT) Surges 15% on Blowout Earnings — Wall Street Sees Further Upside Ahead appeared first on Blockonomi.

McDonald's (MCD) stock surged 3% after Q1 earnings beat with $6.52B revenue and $2.83 EPS, though US same-store sales came in slightly below estimates. The post McDonald’s (MCD) Stock Surges 3% on Strong Q1 Earnings Beat appeared first on Blockonomi.

IonQ stock declined 6% after hours despite crushing Q1 estimates with $64.7M revenue and raising 2026 guidance to $270M. Here's what happened. The post IonQ (IONQ) Stock Drops 6% Despite Record Q1 Earnings Beat appeared first on Blockonomi.

South Korea's Finance Ministry confirms virtual asset tax launches January 2027 with 22% rate on crypto gains exceeding 2.5 million won threshold. The post South Korea Officially Sets January 2027 for Cryptocurrency Tax Implementation appeared first on Blockonomi.

Initial US jobless claims came in at 200,000 for the week ending May 2, beating the 205,000 consensus and reinforcing a picture of a still‑resilient labor market that keeps pressure on the Federal Reserve to delay or dilute rate cuts…

The price has entered a flat channel. Can it break away? PI Network (PI) Price Predictions: Analysis Key support levels: $0.16 Key resistance levels: $0.20, $0.28 PI is Stuck in a Channel Since the price bottomed at 13 cents, PI has entered a range between 16 and 20 cents. The price has been trading between […]

Ethereum is trading around $2,350 today with a live market cap near $281 billion and more than $20 billion in 24‑hour volume, sitting far below its $4,955 all‑time high but well above the sub‑$1,000 lows of the last bear market.…

On May 13, cryptocurrency exchange Binance will host Binance Online—a virtual event with a four-hour program. The broadcast will commence at 14:00 (Kyiv/MSK) on the Binance Square platform, as announced in the company's blog. The speakers include Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the exchange's co-CEOs Yi He and Richard Teng, BlackRock COO Rob Goldstein, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, Solana Foundation President Lily Liu, and venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya. The Binance Online agenda is now live.See the speakers, the sessions, and what’s coming next.Explore the full lineup 👉 https://t.co/E2pOBRypyk pic.twitter.com/5ZRaUY2SI9— Binance (@binance) May 6, 2026 Giveaways and Registration Organizers will give away $10,000 in cryptocurrency during the broadcast. Additionally, a pool of 3000 USDC will be shared among participants who pre-register and join the stream on May 13. Participation is free and available globally. Questions for the AMA with Binance's co-CEOs can be submitted via X. Exclusive fireside chat at Binance Online with Co-CEOs @heyibinance & @_RichardTeng They’ll discuss the journey from 300M → 3B users. Plus the infrastructure, products, and the sauce making that scale possible.Save your seat now → https://t.co/vsjcfeIvjg pic.twitter.com/yGgJ0pKAL0— Binance (@binance) May 6, 2026 Program The event will open with a session by Yi He and Richard Teng, where the leaders will discuss Binance's strategy to scale from 300 million to 3 billion users. Following this, Lily Liu, Brad Garlinghouse, and Richard Teng will hold a discussion on the development of the crypto industry. At 15:10 (Kyiv/MSK), CZ, along with Chamath Palihapitiya and Professional Capital Management founder Anthony Pompliano, will discuss capital movement and market trends. The program also includes: an update on the BNB Chain roadmap and an AMA with team representative Nina Rong; an analysis of trends by the Coin Bureau team; a session by YZi Labs head Ella Zhang on the convergence of blockchain and AI; a workshop on building research frameworks with analysts from DL Research, Messari, and CoinMarketCap; a discussion by Blockstream CEO Adam Back on the roots of Bitcoin and the cypherpunk movement; a talk by Rob Goldstein on the tokenization of capital markets. The event partners include Fusionist, Pixels, Chromia, Epic, and Zerobase. Proceeds from sponsorships will be directed to two educational projects: $35,000 to the University of Zurich's UZH Blockchain Center for a summer program, and $15,000 to Kyrgyzstan's Geeks Academy for courses on cryptocurrency and blockchain. Back in April, CZ released a book titled Freedom of Money. In it, he discusses the creation of the exchange, his imprisonment, the collapse of FTX, and an anecdote involving former SEC head Gary Gensler.

Big News from the Crypto World The biggest custodian bank in the world, BNY Mellon, is stepping into digital assets. They plan to offer digital asset custody in Abu Dhabi. This move comes through a partnership with Finstreet and the […] The post BNY Mellon Prepares Digital Asset Custody Launch in Abu Dhabi – A Game-Changer for Crypto appeared first on Blockmanity.

Fortinet (FTNT) jumps 13% on strong earnings, Arm slides on demand concerns, and Whirlpool plunges 17% on dividend suspension in Thursday's trading. The post Market Update: Fortinet (FTNT) Soars 13% While Arm Stumbles on Chip Concerns appeared first on Blockonomi.

Dogecoin is trading around $0.11 with a market cap near $18.9 billion and more than $2.6 billion in 24‑hour volume, still sitting over 80% below its 2021 peak but firmly inside the top‑10 coins by size. Dogecoin (DOGE) is currently…

"The downtrend has ended, and a new uptrend is ongoing," one analyst suggested.

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Kraken's expansion into Asia via Reap Technologies could enhance global B2B transactions, boosting stablecoin adoption and fintech innovation. The post Kraken parent strikes $600 million deal to acquire Asian stablecoin firm Reap appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Kenvue (KVUE) stock climbs after crushing Q1 estimates with $3.91B revenue and $0.32 EPS, while $40B Kimberly-Clark deal remains on schedule for 2026. The post Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Surges as Q1 Earnings Crush Expectations Amid Kimberly-Clark Merger appeared first on Blockonomi.

Even if you are the one who create the network, you might still become a target of a MEV attack.

The Cardano founder expressed his admiration for the Monero team for relentlessly building all these years towards the upgrade.

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Celsius Holdings (CELH) stock gains 6% premarket as Q1 revenue soars 138% YoY to $782.6M, exceeding analyst expectations with strong acquisition performance. The post Celsius Holdings (CELH) Stock Climbs 6% on Record-Breaking Q1 Results appeared first on Blockonomi.

Corning (GLW) stock jumped 12% after announcing a $500M Nvidia partnership and raising its 2030 revenue target to $35B driven by AI data center growth. The post Corning (GLW) Stock Soars 12% on $500M Nvidia Deal and Bold $35B Revenue Vision appeared first on Blockonomi.

Crypto markets run without opening bells, closing hours, or weekend breaks. Prices shift across global sessions while trading platforms compete to make access faster and more automated. Neuraflow enters this space with an AI trading bot platform that combines pre-built bots, custom strategies, real-time tracking, and access. Neuraflow gives traders access to more than 12 pre-built [...] The post Neuraflow Opens Access to Automated Crypto Trading appeared first on Blockonomi.

Snap (SNAP) stock tumbles 10% as the $400M Perplexity AI partnership ends, Middle East conflict impacts ad revenue, and Q2 guidance disappoints investors. The post Snap (SNAP) Stock Plunges 10% After Perplexity Partnership Ends and Weak Forecast appeared first on Blockonomi.

The search for the best crypto presale to buy is getting louder as crypto deals reach levels no one expected five years ago. Bullish just agreed to buy Equiniti for $4.2 billion, creating the first transfer agent built for tokenized securities. That kind of money flowing into the crypto space tells the market that the [...] The post Best Crypto Presale to Buy Right Now as Bullish Closes $4.2 Billion Equiniti Deal and One Presale Nears Its Listing appeared first on Blockonomi.

Solana price rallied nearly 8% over the past week but faced resistance at $90 on Thursday. Can the token finally break past the key psychological barrier with a bullish MACD crossover approaching? According to data from crypto.news, Solana (SOL) price…

Crypto analyst CryptoCon has suggested that the Bitcoin bottom isn’t in despite the recent rally to around $82,000. He pointed to a bear flag, with BTC currently retesting the top of the channel but likely to break to the downside once the retest fails.  Bitcoin Bottom Unlikely In As A Bear Flag Still In Play […]

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BNB Chain has dominated all major crypto networks with an impressive surge in user activity as the blockchain achieves a massive 50 million in active addresses in just one month.

Tyler Winklevoss endorses a theoretical $9,700 Zcash (ZEC) valuation. But while projections eye 10% of Bitcoin's market share, ZEC remains 22% below its 2025 peak amidst rising AI surveillance fears.

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Institutional crypto adoption has officially graduated from the "Bitcoin-only" phase.

South Korea plans to tax crypto gains above 2.5 million won at 22% from January 2027, with exchanges preparing investor reporting rules now.

Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ) is expanding its Oklahoma footprint through a $421 million acquisition of a neighboring bitcoin mining operation, as the company races to assemble gigawatt-scale power capacity for AI and high-performance computing customers. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The […]

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South Korea's officials have defended its planned 22% virtual asset tax, calling for the levy to take effect as scheduled in 2027. The post South Korea defends 22% crypto tax as fair amid calls to delay rollout appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has rejected demands to disclose a £5 million personal gift from crypto investor Christopher Harborne, arguing that the payment fell outside parliamentary reporting requirements. According to comments Farage gave to broadcasters on Tuesday, legal advice…

Changelly uncovers the main stablecoin trends for 2026, and hosts a podcast with Stablerail on stablecoin infrastructure every business must build on May 15, 2026.

A new Bitcoin Bollinger Bands breakout attempt on the daily chart drew mixed reactions as the metric's creator, John Bollinger, revealed a fresh BTC position.

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Marlon Ferro, aka “GothFerrari,” broke into victims’ homes to steal hardware wallets when his co-conspirators couldn’t hack them remotely.

AMINA Bank launches regulated custody and trading for Canton Coin, becoming the first FINMA-regulated bank to support Canton Network infrastructure. The post AMINA Bank Launches Regulated Canton Coin Custody and Trading Services appeared first on Blockonomi.

Core Scientific posted a $347M Q1 loss despite higher revenue as AI colocation growth offset weaker Bitcoin self-mining income.

XRP is consolidating in a large pennant and may soon challenge the $1.6 resistance. Ripple (XRP) Price Predictions: Analysis Key support levels: $1.4 Key resistance levels: $1.6, $2 Key Support Holds Steady Despite the flat price action, XRP has maintained its price above the $1.4 support and has formed a large pennant. With the price […]

The pivot of crypto-related companies towards AI was expected, but will it be profitable enough?

Binance XRP whale inflows reached their weakest level in over three years as investors remain in a state of caution and anticipation.

Mastercard (MA) stock edges higher as Yellow Card partnership expands stablecoin payments for remittances and B2B settlements across EEMEA regions. The post Mastercard (MA) Stock Gains as Yellow Card Partnership Brings Stablecoin Payments to EEMEA appeared first on Blockonomi.

Ripple, Ondo Finance, Mastercard and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan have completed a pilot transaction connecting the XRP Ledger with interbank settlement rails, marking a notable test of how tokenized assets can be redeemed across public blockchain infrastructure and global bank networks. The transaction involved a redemption of Ondo’s tokenized US Treasury product, OUSG, with the […]

What’s Happening in the ? The crypto market is feeling some pressure right now. It’s down about 0.59% today. The total market value has dropped to $2.65 trillion. That’s a loss of around $15.83 billion from yesterday’s close. Many traders […] The post Crypto Market Dip Today: Exploring the 0.59% Decline, Bitcoin Rejection, and Path Forward appeared first on Blockmanity.

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AppLovin (APP) stock rises 3.7% premarket following Q1 earnings beat with $1.84B revenue, $3.56 EPS, and robust Q2 guidance despite recent headwinds. The post AppLovin (APP) Stock Surges 4% on Exceptional Q1 Earnings Beat appeared first on Blockonomi.

XRP whale inflows to Binance hit their lowest level since 2021 as traders watch $1.45 resistance for a possible move toward $1.80 near-term.

To combat fraud by so-called influencers, Quantmap co-founder Ivan Patriki encourages investors to vet influencers by looking for authentic, cross-platform engagement. The Collapse of Influence A study conducted in late 2024 pulled back the curtain on the “shill culture” permeating the Web3 ecosystem after revealing that a staggering 76% of X-based influencers leveraged their platforms […]