China April 2026 economic activity data. Retail Sales 0.2% y/y expected 2.0%, prior 1.7% Industrial Production 4.1% y/y expected 5.9^ prior 5.7% Fixed Asset Investment

China’s April retail sales rose just 0.2%, the weakest since 2022, while industrial output grew only 4.1%, badly missing forecasts, as the Iran war and

For the m/m -0.1% prior -0.2% This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

Japan’s 10-year bond yield hit its highest since 1996 at 4.2% after a government source confirmed fresh debt issuance is planned to fund a supplementary

Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports surged 24.5% year-on-year in April, dramatically beating the median forecast of 10.9% growth, driven by strong electronics shipments including integrated circuits

UK asking prices rose 1.2% in May, above seasonal norms, while a separate survey showed British employer confidence near record lows with pay awards set

Figure Technology Solutions latest quarterly results showed Bernstein analysts just how different it is from most balance sheet-based fintech lending platforms.

New Zealand’s services sector contracted for a second straight month in April, with the PSI reading at 48.9, as businesses cited fuel prices and the

Trump is holding off for a revised offer from Tehran, and still believes Iran is willing to reach an agreement, according to Axios. This article

Axios reports that Trump is expected to hold a meeting with top officials from his national security team in the White House Situation Room on

A mixed bag of data expected from China with improving retail and IP while property investment not. House price data should show a continued slump.

A drone struck an electrical generator at the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant on Sunday as U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks stalled, with Trump warning Tehran time was

Michael Saylor signaled another Bitcoin buy on Sunday while urging retail investors to vote on a proxy measure enabling semi-monthly STRC dividend payouts.

Japan’s biggest brokerages are racing to bring crypto investment trusts to retail investors, as regulators move to formally allow crypto-holding funds by 2028.

Intesa Sanpaolo grew its crypto holdings from $100 million to $235 million in Q1 2026, making first-time moves into Ethereum and XRP while nearly exiting

While macro pain and Iran war uncertainty drag Bitcoin below $79K, fixed-income market outflows could trigger a medium-term Bitcoin rebound.

Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said that continuing to use the “never sell” Bitcoin mantra could ultimately undermine the very asset his company is built

A16z crypto said that when US legal frameworks strike a balance between innovation and consumer protection, the impact tends to ripple through into global markets.

Potential liquidity contractions in secondary markets and surging government bond yields could spell trouble for preferred perpetual stockholders.

The notes carry a 0% coupon, but can be converted into equity in the company if holders choose to redeem their notes for shares.

Bitcoin fell below $78,000 for the first time since the start of May, but traders refused to give up hope of a BTC price rebound

In a world-first deal, OpenAI and Malta will give all citizens free ChatGPT Plus for a year after they complete a government-backed AI literacy course.

THORChain has launched a recovery portal following a $10 million exploit, allowing affected users across four chains to revoke malicious approvals and claim refunds.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $1 billion in a single week as capital rotated toward AI stocks and macro uncertainty weighed on sentiment, ending a six-week

The rest of the world is “really closely” watching the US CLARITY Act as the nation moves further away from the previous “hostile stance,” according

Santiment warned that the crypto market “typically” moves against crowd expectations, pointing to a recent rise in bullish sentiment driven by renewed momentum around the

The crypto ATM company reported financial difficulties amid a changing regulatory environment and ongoing litigation, which have cost it millions of dollars.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is currently headed by Chair Michael Selig, with no public statement from Donald Trump about fully staffing the five-member

The Hyperliquid decentralized exchange allows anyone who stakes 500,000 HYPE tokens, valued at roughly $22.2 million, to deploy new markets.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Open Heads to Iconic Glen Abbey Golf Club for June 8, 2026 Event The Bitcoin Open, a combined golf and poker tournament

The new card lets users spend USDC balances through online, in-store and contactless transactions while accessing ATM withdrawals in supported regions.

US major indices close lower. Declines today erase the week’s gains. Powell exits after one of the wildest Fed eras in history Gold tumbles lower

Law firm Gerstein Harrow LLP is attempting to claim frozen cryptocurrency funds for claimants of unrelated judgments stretching back decades.

BHYP offers spot exposure to Hyperliquid’s HYPE token and will stake a portion of its holdings through Bitwise’s in-house staking division.

Bitcoin Magazine Gemini Stock Jumps After Winklevoss Twins Make $100M Bitcoin Bet on Company Future Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss made their boldest statement yet about

Sellers have pulled Bitcoin back below the $79,000 level, but buying may emerge as the price nears the $76,000 support.

Bitcoin Magazine Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Raises Bitcoin ETF Stake 16% to $566 Million in Q1 2026 Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company has

The text of Myanmar’s Anti-Online Fraud Bill said that anyone who was convicted of committing “digital currency fraud” could face from ten years to life

The weekly Baker Hughes rig count data for the week shows total rigs increased 3 to 551. Compared to a year ago, that number is

Israel is reporting that they carried out a targeted strike in Gaza against the de facto Hamas head. Earlier today, Israeli said that they would

Bitcoin joined stocks in a sell-off over US bond yields as BTC price action eyed its lowest levels for May after giving up gains.

While Senator Tim Scott touted yesterday’s markup as bipartisan, just two Democratic senators supported the bill, and no Democratic amendments were adopted.

Ethereum analysts said that increasing supply on exchanges and declining ETF demand put ETH at risk of another leg down to $1,700.

BloFin, a prominent global cryptocurrency exchange, has officially opened registration for its highly anticipated trading competition, the WOW (War of Whales) 2026 Grand Prix.

Augustus Bank CEO Ferdinand Dabitz says legacy clearing banks can’t be rebuilt for AI after the OCC grants conditional approval for its stablecoin-focused US bank

Bitcoin Magazine The Trump Family Trust Bought Bitcoin-Linked Stocks in First Quarter: Filing Donald Trump’s family trust bought shares in several bitcoin-linked companies during the

Polish lawmakers approve a Ministry of Finance-backed crypto bill to implement the EU MiCA framework in a 241–200 vote after repeated vetoes.

Bitcoin Magazine DMND and RootstockLabs Partner To Bring Stratum V2 To Merge-mining Today DMND and RootstockLabs announce a new feature rollout intending to further the

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on ties with the U.S.: Teams on both sides are still working on details for outcomes on trade Encourages the

Bitcoin’s break above $82,000 and a return of strong institutional demand are prerequisites to confirm a trend change for BTC price.

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Files to Repurchase $1.5B in 2029 Convertible Notes as STRC Hits Record $1.53B Daily Volume Strategy, the Tysons Corner-based software and

Industrial production prior month -0.5% revised to -0.3% Capacity utilization prior month 75.7 Manufacturing production last month -0.1% revised to +0.1% For April: Industrial production

Headlines: Risk-off wave starts to sweep across markets ahead of European trading Treasury yields jump across the curve, 10-year yields hit near one-year high EUR/USD

Prior month 239.7K (revised higher from 235.9K) Canada housing starts surged 17% in April to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 279,317 units, up from

Bitcoin Magazine Poland Passes Crypto Bill as Fraud Probe Deepens Political Divide Polish lawmakers have approved a long-debated cryptocurrency bill, moving to align the country

The Empire/NY Fed manufacturing index for May shows: Prior month 11.0 new orders 22.7 versus 19.3 last month. Higher shipments 18.9 versus 20.2 last month.

Prior month 3.6% revised lower to 3.4% Details for March: Canadian manufacturing sales rose 3.0% in March to $73.6 billion, the highest level since January

OKX is reportedly seeking a 20% stake in South Korean crypto exchange Coinone as foreign and domestic firms compete for market access.

Fresh U.S. ETF launches and Coinbase’s Hyperliquid deal helped fuel HYPE’s rally this week, but technicals warn of a possible pullback.

We don’t want Iran to have a nuclear weapon, we want the straits open Xi clearly stated that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon It

The purchase makes Hana Financial the fourth-largest shareholder in Dunamu, following several crypto-related deals in the last two months, as it dives deeper into the

We are trying to keep the ceasefire in order to give diplomacy a chance Contradictory messages by the US have made us reluctant about their

The broader risk mood is worsening on the session as we see oil prices ramp higher while stocks and precious metals sink lower. At the

Robin Singh, CEO and founder of Koinly said the changes will hurt low-income crypto investors most and could encourage more short-term trading.

Signal’s vice president of strategy said the firm “would rather pull out of the country” than comply with Bill C-22, which could threaten end-to-end encryption.

The pipeline is already under construction but the latest decision by the UAE is to accelerate said project in order to become operational in 2027.

Bullish stock dropped in trading with the crypto exchange’s first-quarter earnings miss, adding to the crypto companies that have underperformed in the quarter.

Strategy has leaned on Stretch to fund Bitcoin buys over the past 12 months as funding through senior convertible notes and at-the-market equity offerings has

LayerZero has come under scrutiny since it was exploited in April, as crypto protocols reevaluate their cross-chain providers and seek safer alternatives.

And that ends the sidetracking period for markets, with the focus and attention now switching back to the Middle East. Trump’s visit to China to

Gemini credit card revenue surged nearly 300% to $14.7 million in Q1, attributed to significant growth in its user base.

After the record highs in Wall Street yesterday, the mood music is switching around as we get into the new day. With markets turning their

China foreign ministry says we should reopen Hormuz ASAP South Korean stocks reverse record highs as Trump patience on Iran wears thin Trump touts China

Dune co-founder and CEO Fredrik Haga says the company’s staff cuts come as it shifts focus and is “all-in” on AI and institutional interest in

Strive reported a net loss of $265.9 million for Q1, which it attributed to the fall in market value of its Bitcoin holdings, but saw

China foreign ministry, on Iran situation: A comprehensive and lasting ceasefire should be reached as soon as possible We should reopen the channel as soon

Trump told Fox News that China will open its market in stages, buy US farm goods and oil, and receive shipments at Texas, Louisiana and

Japan’s finance minister will attend the G7 meeting in France from May 17, flagging a flexible fiscal response to energy costs while noting rising global

Japan April 2026 PPI +4.9% y/y expected +3%, prior +2.6% yen-based import price index rose at its fastest pace y/y since December 2022 and +2.3%

USTR Greer said an agricultural deal worth double-digit billions is expected from the US-China summit, with China meeting soybean commitments, though no tariff rate commitment

The news follows growing calls from UK lawmakers and government officials to curb or temporarily ban crypto political donations in the country.

New Zealand’s manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.5 in April from 52.8 in March, with new orders and raw material deliveries both contracting as Iran war

This is not worthy of a US President, but here we are. Grovelling for approval from the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party. This article

The unversity’s endowment disclosed holdings in the Bitwise Solana staking ETF, Grayscale Ethereum staking ETF and BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF.

Another record close for the NASDAQ and S&P indices. Cerebras debuts and launches higher Dow is on pace to close above 50K for the 4th

Bitcoin Magazine Onramp Raises $12.5M Series A to Scale Multi-Institution Bitcoin Custody Platform Onramp has raised $12.5 million in a Series A round led by

Bitcoin’s $79,000 defense proves that the Coinbase discount is driven by stablecoin volatility rather than a lack of institutional demand.

Celsius‘ former chief revenue officer received a lenient sentence after his 2023 guilty plea for fraud and conspiracy to commit price manipulation.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Surges 3% Past $82K as Senate Advances Clarity Act, STRC and SATA Fuel Bitcoin Credit Boom Bitcoin price extended its rebound

Lawmakers debated amendments on ethics and other issues for a digital asset market structure bill before advancing the legislation, setting up a Senate floor vote.

The cybersecurity threats from North Korea are perpetrated by a myriad of small hacker groups deploying malware and executing social engineering scams.

Bitcoin Magazine Bukele’s Futuristic BINAES Library Blends Books, Bitcoin, and Family Play in Revitalized Capital Located in the heart of the country’s capital, El Salvador’s

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Banking Committee Advances Clarity Act, Two Democrats Break Ranks in 15-9 Vote The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Digital Asset Market Clarity

The Middle east news today was somewhat quiet as Pres. Trump met with China’s Xi. Saudi Arabia had secretive strikes Iran after Iran attacked the

XRP whales are accumulating at record levels, increasing the chances of XRP price rise toward $2, fueled by growing XRPL activity and a bullish technical

The NZDUSD is trading near session lows and pressing against the bottom of a key swing area between 0.5918 and 0.5935 — a zone that

Cerebras (CBRS) IPO started trading at $385. The IPO price was set at $185 raising $5.5B at the IPO price. Investor in at the IPO

Bitcoin entered recovery mode after inflation-induced losses, while US stocks shook off macro data with broader risk appetite “skyrocketing.”

Speaking on a Fox Interview: China would not give Iran military equipment China agreed to order 200 Boeing jets Xi offered to help on Iran

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Banking Committee Opens Historic Crypto Bill Markup as Warren, Republicans Clash Over CLARITY Act Amendments The Senate Banking Committee opened a historic

Strategy is approaching the $28 billion issuance limit on its STRC stock, but Delphi researchers pointed to other capital-raising mechanisms that may fuel its BTC

Bitcoin Magazine Strive’s SATA Sets U.S. First With Daily 13% Bitcoin-Backed Dividend Preferred Strive Asset Management is preparing to launch a new structure for income-focused

The crypto payments company said users in Latin America are spending digital assets on groceries, restaurants and other everyday purchases.

Dan Ives: Poland could become Europe’s AI breakout story Just heard one of my favorite analysts. An incredible wise, experienced, insightful and clear human that

Bitcoin ETFs saw $635 million in outflows on Wednesday, the largest since late January, as BlackRock’s IBIT led redemptions amid profit-taking and BTC swings near

As RWAs cross $32 billion and JPMorgan files for a new tokenized fund, Axis CEO Chris Kim argues that the industry is celebrating the wrong

Prior month 0.4% Total business inventories increased 0.9% in March to $2.710 trillion. Inventories were up 2.0% from a year earlier, but continued to trail

The next major evolution of gaming may come from a rapidly growing digital universe where AI agents and humans coexist, compete, collaborate, learn, earn, and

Prior was +2.0% (revised to +2.4%) Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) rose 1.9% to $89.0 billion

Prior week 200K (revised to 199K) Initial jobless claims for the week ending May 9 Four-week moving average 203.75K vs 203.0K prior (revised from 203.25K)

The inflation scare is a being shown in the imported export price data for the month of April import prices for April +1.9% versus 1.0%

T3 Financial Crime Unit says it has frozen over $450 million tied to suspected illicit activity as stablecoin compliance pressures intensify.

Bitcoin Magazine Ledger, Consensys Get Cold Feet as Crypto IPO Window Slams Shut Ledger has put plans for a U.S. initial public offering on hold

Twenty FTX victims are suing Fenwick & West, claiming the law firm didn’t just represent FTX, it helped build the infrastructure that kept the fraud

Headlines: China president Xi says mutual respect is key to stable US-China ties China purchases of soybeans are all taken care of, says Bessent Trump

Discussed purchases, will talk about board of trade We are trying to balance trade out US has a stronger position because of our trade deficit

The CFTC issued no-action relief from certain swap reporting rules for fully collateralized event contracts as prediction market disputes widen.

Crypto analysts spot early altcoin recovery signals as key metrics improve and capital rotation hints at a potential altseason in 2026.

We have China president Xi Jinping up first: Had in-depth exchange of views with US president Trump today We both believe US-China ties are the

BitGo’s headline revenue figure doubled year-over-year to $3.8 billion, but a Bitcoin price decline and IPO-related costs pushed net losses to $60.7 million in the

New yuan loans for the month of April came in at -¥10 billion. Yes, that’s another negative reading and one to follow up the supposed

The two sides discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation Also discussed expanding market access for US businesses into China and increasing Chinese investment Trump, Xi

A New York judge has ordered supplemental briefings because Aave did not adequately outline how compounding losses could occur if the restraining notice remains in

One of the developers behind the crypto-mixing protocol Samourai Wallet has publicly expressed hopes for a pardon, along with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight was the UK GDP report. The data beat expectations almost across the board, with a solid

Bitcoin’s rally may reverse as its price has hit a historic resistance level and traders appear to already be taking profits, said CryptoQuant in a

Nakamoto CEO David Bailey said the company is focused on scaling its Bitcoin treasury, services and trading strategies for the remainder of 2026.

Even so, headline inflation increased further by 0.4% on the month with price pressures seen more widespread. Restaurants and accommodation services saw a 1.2% increase

Prior +0.5%; revised to +0.4% Services output +0.3% vs -0.1% m/m expected Prior +0.5% Industrial output -0.2% vs -0.3% m/m expected Prior +0.5%; revised to

Prior +0.1% GDP +1.1% vs +0.8% y/y expected Prior +1.0% More to come.. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.

US adults are largely wary of crypto and consider it the least important policy issue when picking who to vote for, according to a poll

The crypto investor made Claude search through two Macs, two external hard drives, an Apple Notes export, iCloud Mail, Gmail inbox and X messages to

There’s not much in it so far. US president Trump and China president Xi shook hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

This will be in observance of Ascension Day and with it being on a Thursday, we could see many people take a “bridge” holiday on

Japan weighs supplementary budget to shield households from fuel price surge Xi is meeting with Trump, we should get some news in a few hours

We might get some news when they conclude, or perhaps we’ll be kept waiting until tomorrow. We’ll soon find out! In other events, Japan’s government

Japan’s government is considering a supplementary budget to ease household fuel costs ahead of summer, Kyodo reports, sending 30- and 40-year JGB yields higher on

The RICS UK house price balance fell to -34 in April from -25 in March, the weakest reading since November 2023, as Iran war fallout

Armstrong said the bill is “closer than ever” to advancing in the US Congress after months of negotiations between the crypto industry and banks.

The S&P and NASDAQ indices close at record levels. The Dow industrial average lags ECBs Lane:Monetary policy decisions will continue to be made on a

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is pressing China to use its leverage against Iran over Tehran’s actions in the Persian Gulf. In a Fox interview

Euro area Q1 GDP confirmed at 0.1%Q/Q, the joint-weakest in nine quarters, as industrial output posted its steepest quarterly fall in two years and employment

Bitcoin traders eye a possible move higher as short-term selling pressure fades and the CLARITY Act vote boosts crypto market focus.

There isn’t much on the data agenda to shift around financial markets too much upon release. Trump is in China so no doubt we’ll get

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Confirms Bitcoin Friendly Kevin Warsh As Fed Chair Ahead of Clarity Act Vote The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as the

Former Celsius chief revenue officer Roni Cohen-Pavon, scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday after a guilty plea, agreed to a judgment of $1 million that

France’s SocGen plans to use its EURCV and USDCV stablecoins for tokenized collateral, repo financing and institutional settlement activity on the Canton blockchain network.

Bitcoin’s pullback is expected to find support near $79,000, but every recovery attempt is likely to be sold into.

This quarter, AI started writing its own exploits. Tea is shipping the trust layer underneath it. Code Is Abundant. Trust Is Not.

The Bermuda-based asset manager launched a tokenized liquidity fund using Chainlink and Sygnum infrastructure, with JPMorgan providing daily NAV data for pricing.

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase CEO Says Crypto Bill Could Rewire American Finance — Senate Votes Thursday A long-stalled crypto market structure bill is moving through Congress

Bitcoin slipped further below the $80,000 mark as US PPI data compounded the inflation problem from the US-Iran war and associated high oil prices.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Suisse Secures Bermuda Regulatory Approvals for International Digital Asset Expansion Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd., an affiliate of the Switzerland-based Bitcoin Suisse Group,

UK PM Starmer is saying: Has made it clear to allies that he will stand and fight if Wes Streeting to succeed in triggering a

Paybis has secured both a MiCA crypto licence and a PSD2 payment institution licence from Latvia’s central bank, becoming the first company in the country

Built on Magma’s Digital Twin Token (DTT) and Brickken’s institutional tokenization infrastructure to close the data gap that has held tokenized real estate back.

UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage is reportedly facing a probe over an undeclared donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne that he received before becoming

Bitcoin Magazine The 2036 Issue: Letter From The Editor None of us can see the future. We don’t know what 2036 will bring.  We all

Metaplanet posted strong Q1 operating income driven by Bitcoin options revenue, but swung to a $728 million loss as BTC price declines triggered valuation markdowns.

Bitcoin Magazine $11.77 Trillion Brokerage Giant Charles Schwab Launches Spot Bitcoin Trading Platform Charles Schwab has begun rolling out spot bitcoin trading to retail clients

Bitcoin Magazine Blockaid Launches Real-Time Compliance Suite as Institutions Deepen Crypto Exposure Blockchain security firm Blockaid has introduced Risk Exposure, a real-time compliance infrastructure suite

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Crypto Bill Faces Over 100 Amendments Ahead of Thursday Markup Senate Banking Committee members have filed more than 100 proposed amendments to

Headlines: USD/JPY nudges back up towards 158.00 mark as dollar holds firmer on the week Gold continues to consolidate amid prolonged US-Iran stalemate, hawkish Fed

Coinbase-backed x402 adds batch settlement, letting AI agents authorize many small payments offchain before settling them later onchain.

Ever since COVID, the media has been quick to jump on any new disease outbreak, trying to catch the beginning of the next global pandemic.

Prior month MoM revised to 0.7%.and revise higher to 4.3% Prior month ex food and energy 0.2% MoM and 4.0% YoY PPI MoM 1.4% versus

Jane Street cut Bitcoin ETF holdings sharply in Q1 2026, including IBIT and FBTC, while adding at least $82 million in Ether ETF exposure.

Vietnam’s deputy minister of finance reportedly said the country is planning to launch its regulated cryptocurrency market in the third quarter of 2026 to answer

Bitcoin reduces its drop from all-time highs to 35% in a move that sparked new BTC price all-time highs “within a year” on seven occasions

EToro posted its strongest quarter as a public company, with net income up 37% to $82 million, but crypto trade volumes fell 32% in April.

Prior +0.3%; revised to +0.2% There was a negative revision to the Q4 estimate, and that’s the only minor tweak to the preliminary report. Other

Upexi increased its Solana holdings to 2.5 million, valued at more than $238 million, making it the second-largest listed corporate Solana treasury, behind Forward Industries.

21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF debuted in the US to a “very solid day” of trading, despite volumes being below comparatively buzzy crypto ETF debuts.

“The product that wins isn’t the one that explains crypto better, it’s the one that hides it completely,” said CEO Jayson Hobby.

Wholesale prices +2.0% m/m Prior +2.7% Wholesale prices +6.3% y/y Prior +4.1% It’s no surprise as we’re seeing this spread through to all parts of

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the French final

Prior +1.7% HICP +2.5% vs +2.5% y/y prelim Prior +2.0% More to come.. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.

Kelp DAO has burned the exploiter’s tokens and outlined a two-week plan to refill rsETH through Aave’s Recovery Guardian multisig wallet.

Crypto platforms Ledger, Trezor, MetaMask, Keycard, WalletConnect, Argot and Fireblocks are among the earliest adopters and contributors to Clear Signing, aimed at ending “blind signing.”

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has urged the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to rule that the agency has jurisdiction over prediction markets.

Goldman Sachs sees broad dollar strength as energy shock keeps yields elevated Reserve Bank of New Zealand survey shows rising inflation expectations OECD chief backs

A leaked list shows Senate Banking Committee members have filed more than 100 amendments to a crypto bill, highlighting the issues likely to be debated

Hayes said military spending and the prioritization of AI infrastructure over US Treasurys and equities will lead to further fiat printing and benefit crypto.

JPMorgan’s filing comes nearly three weeks after rival investment bank Morgan Stanley launched its own money market fund, the Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio.

The OECD secretary-general said the BOJ is not clearly behind the curve on rates and called for reform of international trading rules, describing the upcoming

New Zealand PM Luxon: Government committed to putting debt on a downward path towards 40% of GDP, returning to Obegalx surplus by FY 2028/29 Net

Bermuda Premier David Burt announced several crypto-related initiatives to bring the island nation closer to the industry, including accepting and investing in digital assets and

US consumer prices rose 3.8% in April, above forecasts, with energy accounting for 40% of the increase, prompting analysts to warn of rising rate hike

US stocks close mixed. Rotation out of high flyers, and into industrials UK Energy Min. Milband told cabinet ministers he is prepared to run for

The US Senate voted largely along partisan lines to confirm Kevin Warsh as a member of the Fed’s Board of Governors, despite many Democrats’ concerns

Following the resounding success of its 2025 edition, WAIB Summit Monaco proudly announces its return on June 9–10, 2026, at the prestigious One Monte-Carlo, located

Bitcoin Magazine Square Crosses 1 Million Bitcoin-Enabled Merchants as Real-World Adoption Continues to Grow Block Inc.’s (XYZ) Square has crossed a threshold of roughly 1

The world’s largest post-trade infrastructure provider will integrate Chainlink technology into its tokenized collateral platform ahead of a Q4 2026 launch.

Bitcoin Magazine What’s Really at Stake in the Market Structure Debate: The BRCA If you’ve been following the headlines lately, you could easily be forgiven

Nearly 100 labor ministers have called for the prime minister Starmer to resign. Wes Streeting is expected to meet with Starmer tomorrow morning and ask

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Confirms Bitcoin-Friendly Kevin Warsh to Fed Board, Clearing Path to Chairmanship President Donald Trump’s push to install Kevin Warsh as the next

XRP analysts highlighted the potential for a sustained price rally, fueled by strong institutional demand and a strong technical structure.

Pres. Trump speaking to reporters before heading off to China, is saying: Will have long talk with he about the Iran war. Don’t think you

Budget surplus $215 billion versus $220 million expected. A year ago the surplus was $258 billion. Fiscal 2026 year-to-date deficit $954 billion versus comparable fiscal

The U.S. Treasury sold $42 billion of 10 year notes at a high yield of 4.468% WI level at the time of the auction 4.464%

The US Appeals court temporarily pauses trade court ruling against Trumps 10% tariffs. What is the backstory for this ruling? After the Supreme Court ruled

Bitcoin showed fresh signs of volatility as US CPI inflation saw new multiyear highs on oil price hikes thanks to the US-Iran war.

The EURUSD is breaking below its 200-hour moving average at 1.17367 (green line on the chart below), a move that tilts the short-term bias more

Bitcoin Magazine Labor Unions Join Banking Industry in Opposition to Senate Crypto Bill, The Clarity Act Five of the nation’s largest labor organizations are urging

Bitcoin Magazine MARA Dumps $1.5B in Bitcoin as Miner Trades Treasury Hoard for AI Power Bet MARA Holdings has begun to shed its pure-play bitcoin

North Korea-linked hackers stole about $2.06 billion of the $3.4 billion lost in crypto hacks in 2025 and are moving from phishing to physical infiltration,

Exodus Movement reported a $32.1 million net loss in Q1, with revenue down 36.8% to $22.7 million amid a drop in monthly active users.

Trump is highlighting that ships are coming to Texas and Louisiana to load American oil — a positive development for US exporters and energy producers.

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Banking Committee Unveils 309-Page Crypto Market Structure Bill Before Thursday Markup The U.S. Senate Banking Committee released the full text of the

Istanbul Blockchain Week, organized by Web3 marketing agency EAK Digital is set to return for its fifth edition on June 2nd-3rd, 2026, at the Hilton

India’s CPI rises to 3.48% in April, driven by accelerating food inflation Intel stock analysis today: After a 510% surge, is INTC starting to show

Wells Fargo lifted Ether ETF exposure while rotating Bitcoin holdings and sharply increasing its Strategy stake, per its Q1 2026 13F filings.

The weekly National Employment Report from ADP showed a gain of 33K vs 39.25K last week. The figures have been between 30K and 40K over

Prior was +3.3% y/y This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.

Gelephu Mindfulness City in Bhutan is offering a faster licensing track with banking and zero‑tax incentives to attract regulated crypto firms willing to build long‑term

CPI Y/Y 3.48% vs 3.80% expected Prior 3.40% Full report here India’s annual inflation rate climbed to 3.48% in April, a slight uptick from the

Bakkt posted a net loss of $0.41 per share in Q1 as revenue fell 77% to $243.6 million on lower crypto trading volumes.

Prior 95.8 Of the 10 Optimism Index components, seven increased and three decreased. Earnings trends improved, but were offset by a deterioration in expected business

CleanSpark posted a $378.3 million net loss in its fiscal second-quarter results, more than double the prior year, with nearly 60% tied to Bitcoin price

Prior -73.7 Economic sentiment -10.2 vs -19.8 expected Prior -17.2 The headline reading shows that the read on business conditions are seen worsening further, with

US prosecutors say three men posed as delivery drivers and forced entry into homes to steal at least $6.5 million in crypto.

Binance says it prevented $10.53 billion in user losses and blacklisted 36,000 malicious addresses, with AI now powering over half of its fraud controls.

Christopher Delgado, the former Goliath Ventures CEO charged with fraud and money laundering, has publicly apologized to investors of what US prosecutors allege is a

The US-Iran conflict continues to drag on and at this stage, it looks like nothing will change for at least another week. After keeping somewhat

The Ethereum Foundation has finalized a new gas limit floor and improvement proposal for its “Glamsterdam” upgrade, which is likely to go live sometime in

The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect.

CPI +2.9% vs +2.9% y/y prelim Prior +2.7% HICP +2.9% vs +2.9% y/y prelim Prior +2.8% Core CPI +2.3% y/y Prior +2.5% Headline inflation pressures

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group says it has “high confidence” a threat actor used an AI model to help discover and weaponize a vulnerability in a

Tom Lee has also doubled down on the idea that the crypto spring has started and pointed to the Ether price rising in correlation with

MARA Holdings says Bitcoin mining remains the company’s “operational foundation” while it moves to expand into AI.

What are investment banks expecting in US April inflation data? (It ain’t pretty) Alphabet plans first yen bond sale to fund $190 billion AI spending

Bitcoin’s funding rate turned positive as the cryptocurrency held the $80,000 level. Will an uptick in spot ETF inflows trigger a rally to $85,000?

Alphabet is planning its first yen-denominated bond sale across up to eight maturities, expected to total several hundred billion yen, as part of a broader

Australian business confidence edged up to -24 in April from -29 in March but remained deeply negative, as surging energy costs squeezed margins and conditions

Via a Wall Street Journal reporter, news that Trump held off on signing a planned suspension of beef tariff-rate quotas, the White House confirmed, offering

Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama said she held a two-hour meeting with US Treasury Secretary Bessent covering forex markets, financial cooperation, critical minerals and AI supply

Japan March household spending data for March is poor. Fell 2.9% y/y expected -1.5%, prior -1.8% For the m/m the fall was 1.3% expected +0.6%,

After months of delays, the Senate Banking Committee has set a Thursday markup for the CLARITY Act, but it would still need some Democrats’ support

Circle shares surged as analysts pointed to expanding stablecoin use cases and forecast significant upside as USDC adoption continues to gain traction.

UK consumer spending fell 0.1% in April, the first annual decline since late 2024, as Iran war fears drove households toward savings and away from

Solana ETFs recorded their strongest weekly inflow since February as SOL futures open interest climbed nearly 30%. Is SOL bracing for a rally to $120?

Major US stock indices closed higher on the day, with the Russell 2000 leading the charge with a modest gain of 0.33%. Both the Dow

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Holds Near $82,000 as ETF Inflows Surge and CLARITY Act Battle Intensifies Bitcoin price hovered in a tight range around 82,000

UAE carried out covert strikes on Iran as Gulf war escalated, WSJ report says US stocks close marginally higher. Copper refuses to break despite the

The payments company acquired Dawn Labs for an undisclosed amount, immediately announcing the creation of an AI tool that would provide “custom strategies” for trading

The Bank of Japan will release its ‘Summary’ of the April meeting today. This was an ‘on hold’ meeting, but was eventful. From the day:

Financing from Neuberger Berman will increase Ripple Prime’s capacity to offer margin lending and other brokerage services to institutional clients trading across crypto and traditional

Bitcoin looks set for another blockbuster week, but potential resistance at $84,000 could complicate the rally. Will altcoin consolidation continue?

Sharplink will contribute $100 million in staked Ether to a Galaxy-managed fund as institutions seek to earn yield from crypto holdings without selling ETH.

Bitcoin’s MVRV suggests a shift to bullish momentum as BTC’s market structure strengthens, which may be an early sign of a new bull market.

Iran is ready to downblend highly enriched uranium to levels of 3.7% and 20%, according to Al Jazeera citing a source. Washington refused to transfer

President Trump is meeting with his national security team Monday to discuss the path forward in the Iran war, including the possibility of resuming military

U.S. Treasury auctions of $58 billion of 3-year notes at a high yield of 3.965%. WI level at the time of the auction 3.959% Tail

Trump is speaking and says: Iran war will be over soon We have wiped out their Navy. Iran is out of weapons, leadership, Army and

Bitcoin Magazine American Bankers Attempt Last Ditch Effort To Kill Crypto Market Structure Bill Regarding Stablecoins American Bankers Association (ABA) CEO Rob Nichols sent an

Peter Thiel-backed Augustus has won conditional OCC approval for a US bank charter focused on AI-driven payments and stablecoin settlement infrastructure.

Bitcoin Magazine Senate Schedules CLARITY Act Markup as Banking Lobby, Democrats Mount Resistance The Senate Banking Committee has set May 14 as the date for

It The latest Iran-related headlines suggest that tensions in the Middle East remain elevated, but there are also ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent a broader

XRP is giving hints that a price breakout may be underway, based on several technical and onchain indicators, with bulls eyeing $2 as the first

Circle raised $222 million in an ARC token presale led by a16z crypto as Q1 revenue hit $694 million and USDC circulation climbed to $77

The US existing home sales for April 2026 shows: Prior month 3.98M revised to 4.01M Existing home sales for April 4.02M vs 4.05M estimate Existing

Crypto ETPs drew $858 million in inflows last week, led by Bitcoin with $706 million, as sentiment improved and short-BTC funds saw $14 million of

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Buys $43 Million More Bitcoin After Saylor Defends Potential BTC Sales Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) purchased 535 bitcoin for approximately $43.0 million

Bitcoin faced a choice between consolidation and new local highs as $80,000 support held despite flash BTC price volatility and liquidity grabs.

Headlines: Iran foreign ministry spokesperson says proposal to the US was “not excessive” US futures subdued but not under any pressure despite US-Iran setback Oil

Crypto.com says a new UAE Stored Value Facilities license will let residents pay Dubai government fees in crypto, as the company doubles down on regulated

Capital B raised $17.8 million from investors, including Adam Back and TOBAM, saying proceeds could help add 182 BTC to its treasury.

Bitcoin’s rejection at the 200-day EMA mirrors past 25% and 36% BTC sell-offs, fueling fears of another drop toward $60,000.

The Albanese government’s budget plans to replace the 50% capital gains tax discount on assets held over 12 months with a model taxing full real

AI agents need “food,” and that food is not physical food; it is tokens, said Jordi Visser.

The CLARITY Act, introduced in July 2025, stalled in January after Coinbase withdrew its support for the legislation over concerns about legal protections and stablecoin

The whitehat hacker said the decision to exploit Renegade’s dark pool was made to protect the funds and safety of DeFi users.

While the US-Iran conflict is still the main event for markets, this week will feature a bit of a sideshow and distraction. That as US

Baghaei says that Iran’s proposal was “not excessive” and that whatever the situation is right now, it is all due to the fact that Washington

Privacy-conscious internet users are being “demoted” from second to third-class netizens, said Bitcoiner Jameson Lopp.

Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder of Mysten Labs, announced at an event in Miami plans for zero-fee stablecoin transfers on Sui and reiterated the ambition to add

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey says regulators will have to deal with the US when forming global stablecoin standards.

EUROPEAN SESSION It’s kind of a synthetic Sunday today as we don’t have anything on the calendar. Markets will likely continue to consolidate amid all

10x Research CEO Markus Thielen said Bitcoin’s strength above $80,000 could be supported by two favorable decisions in the US Senate this week.

China’s car sales fell 21.6% in April, a seventh straight monthly decline, as high oil prices hurt domestic demand while EV and hybrid exports surged

China car sales fall for seventh month as EV exports surge on Iran fuel shock China’s April inflation data beats across board as energy costs

China’s April PPI jumped 2.8% year-on-year, a 45-month high and well above forecasts, while CPI rose 1.2%, as Iran war energy costs end a 41-month

We had Chinese trade data over the weekend: China’s April exports surge 14.1% as Iran war fear drives global stockpiling rush Today we get inflation

China’s April exports jumped 14.1% year-on-year to $359.4bn, smashing forecasts of 7.9%, while imports surged 25.3% to a record $274.6bn, lifting the trade surplus to

Strategy’s average cost per Bitcoin is about $75,537, and its BTC investment is up about 7.6% at the time of this writing, according to data

Ethereum’s ongoing downtrend against Bitcoin mirrors the bearish structure seen in 2024–2025, raising the risk of another 40% decline.

Hyperliquid, EdgeX and Pump.fun returned a combined $96 million to token holders in 30 days, as the crypto community shifts its focus from transaction volumes

Bitcoin avoided a weekend drop as $80,000 stayed in place, but traders saw BTC price action dipping below before continuing higher.

BTC’s rising wedge points to a possible drop toward $70,000 as Strategy pauses buying and inflation cools Fed rate-cut hopes.

South Korean crypto holdings fell from $83 billion to $41 billion in just over a year as investors shifted to stocks.

Trump Media’s $405.9 million net loss was driven mostly by unrealized losses on Bitcoin bought at last summer’s peak and Cronos tokens acquired through a

The increase in bullish versus bearish crypto commentary on social media has Santiment warning that the recent crypto market rally may be short-lived.

Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said rival crypto exchanges were concerned a pardon could pave the way for Binance to return to the US market.

Individual miners in Bitcoin mining pools must rely on block templates provided by the mining pool operator.

Strategy’s Bitcoin sales will not move the markets, despite it owning more than 4% of the digital currency’s maximum supply, Le said.

The “biggest market” in crypto is conducting the vast majority of its trading volume outside of US-based exchanges, according to Attorney Bill Hughes.

Iran entered the final night of February 2026 under a near-total internet shutdown. In the wake of a joint strike by the United States and

The “Copy Fail” Linux bug could impact crypto infrastructure that relies on Linux servers, highlighting growing cybersecurity risks in the digital asset industry. Format: Explained

TeraWulf’s HPC lease revenue jumped 117% quarter-on-quarter to $21 million, but a $427 million net loss highlights the costs of transitioning from Bitcoin mining to

A Manhattan judge modified a restraining notice to let Arbitrum DAO move $71 million in frozen Ether to Aave, while preserving terrorism victims’ legal claim