“The product that wins isn’t the one that explains crypto better, it’s the one that hides it completely,” said CEO Jayson Hobby.
XRP/KRW was the most traded pair on Upbit and second on Bithumb, a familiar Korean market signal that has often preceded sharper moves in the token.
21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF debuted in the US to a “very solid day” of trading, despite volumes being below comparatively buzzy crypto ETF debuts.
The event highlights the critical role of social consensus in blockchain governance, emphasizing the balance between decentralization and control.
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Persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions complicate monetary policy, reducing the likelihood of Fed rate cuts and impacting markets.
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The closure exacerbates geopolitical tensions, threatens global energy security, and prompts strategic shifts in market and trade dynamics.
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MoonPay's acquisition of Dawn Labs could democratize trading by simplifying strategy execution, but it also introduces new risks in AI-driven trades.
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BMO's sale to Stonepeak allows strategic capital reallocation, potentially enhancing focus on core operations and growth opportunities.
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OpenAI's proactive EU collaboration may set new cybersecurity standards, influencing AI's role in regulated sectors and investor sentiment.
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Baidu's ERNIE 5.1 showcases a strategic shift in AI development, emphasizing cost efficiency amid geopolitical tech constraints.
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GitLab's AI-driven restructuring highlights a tech trend prioritizing automation over human roles, impacting workforce dynamics and innovation.
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Eight Satoshi-era wallets moved 10,000 Bitcoin each in July last year, triggering waves of speculation across crypto markets. Now, another old wallet has come back to life — and traders are watching closely. Related Reading: Swiss Bitcoin Reserve Effort Withdrawn After Resistance From Central Bank A Long Wait Ends On Sunday, a Bitcoin address that had not seen any activity since November 2013 suddenly moved its entire holdings to a new wallet. Blockchain tracking service Whale Alert detected the transfer at around 19:16 UTC. The coins, worth roughly $40 billion at current prices, had been sitting untouched for more than a decade. Back when they were first acquired, Bitcoin traded at a fraction of what it does today. The sending address — 1KAA8GGhVjjUjVTz1HKAjCyGN…. — transferred the funds to bc1qm6m6d33d02edr0k8yj9jgt027zl6d….. No one has publicly claimed ownership of the original wallet. No explanation for the move has been offered either. ???? ???? ???? ???? ???? A dormant address containing 500 $BTC (40,717,094 USD) has just been activated after 12.5 years (worth 482,898 USD in 2013)!https://t.co/OBUcZ1rXQg — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) May 10, 2026 Where The Coins Went The destination address does not match any known cryptocurrency exchange. That detail matters to traders. When large Bitcoin sums move directly to exchange wallets, it often signals a potential sale. In this case, no such connection has been found. Reports indicate the transfer may point to a security update, a redistribution of holdings across separate addresses, or simply a long-dormant holder deciding to act after years of staying put. Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark in late 2024 and has held near record highs since. Data shows that older wallets have been reactivating at a higher rate over the past year. Holders who bought Bitcoin during its earliest days and never touched their coins appear to be reviewing their positions as prices climb. A Pattern Emerging This latest move fits a pattern that blockchain analysts have tracked for months. Wallets tied to Bitcoin’s early years have been waking up with increasing frequency. The July wave — when multiple Satoshi-era addresses each moved 10,000 BTC for the first time in 14 years — drew significant attention from the crypto community. Sunday’s transfer adds to that trend. Related Reading: XRP Funding Rates Hint At Repeat Of $3.6 Surge Scenario Markets have not reacted sharply. But traders will keep a close eye on the newly activated address. Large amounts of Bitcoin moved by unknown wallets rarely go unnoticed, and any follow-up activity will likely draw immediate scrutiny from analysts monitoring the chain. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
The sanctions could strain US-China relations, impact global oil markets, and intensify geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear activities.
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The launch of THYP ETF on NASDAQ could accelerate mainstream adoption of DeFi, but investors must navigate inherent protocol risks.
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Solana failed to stay above $96 and corrected some gains. SOL price is now consolidating and might aim for another increase above $98. SOL price started a downside correction below $96 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $94 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $93.00 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend losses if it dips below the $92 zone. Solana Price Remains Supported Solana price failed to stay above $98 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL dipped below $86 and $85 to enter a short-term bearish zone. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $87.61 swing low to the $98.47 high. The price even tested the $93.65 support. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $93.00 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. Solana is now trading above $94 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, the price is facing resistance near the $96 level. The next major resistance is near the $98 level. The main resistance could be $102. A successful close above the $102 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $105. Any more gains might send the price toward the $112 level. Downside Break In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $96 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $94 zone, the trend line, and the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward wave from the $87.61 swing low to the $98.47 high. The first major support is near the $90 level. A break below the $90 level might send the price toward the $88 support zone. If there is a close below the $88 support, the price could decline toward the $84 support in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $94.00 and $90.00. Major Resistance Levels – $96.00 and $98.00.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has urged the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to rule that the agency has jurisdiction over prediction markets.
Ondo's rapid growth in tokenized stocks highlights the potential for increased market accessibility and liquidity, but regulatory clarity remains crucial.
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The leadership change in Ethereum's Protocol cluster could impact the network's scalability and upgrade timelines, influencing future innovations.
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Charles Schwab said it has made 'Schwab Crypto' available to the first wave of eligible retail clients starting Tuesday.
Bitcoin rolled back to $81,200 after dipping to $79,800 on Tuesday's hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation reading, while BNB zoomed 2.5% over 24 hours and dogecoin added 1.3% as crypto funds saw their strongest weekly inflows in months.
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.”
Geopolitical tensions and energy disruptions may drive investors towards Bitcoin and silver as inflation hedges, impacting global markets.
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Kelp DAO has burned the exploiter’s tokens and outlined a two-week plan to refill rsETH through Aave’s Recovery Guardian multisig wallet.
The summit could redefine US-China tech relations, potentially boosting crypto adoption and investment if digital assets are prioritized.
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Hayes said military spending and the prioritization of AI infrastructure over US Treasurys and equities will lead to further fiat printing and benefit crypto.
XRP price started a recovery wave above $1.4250 and $1.4320. The price is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh move if it clears $1.4620. XRP price started a recovery wave above the $1.4320 zone. The price is now trading above $1.4350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at 1.4620 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $1.4880. XRP Price Holds Support XRP price remained supported above $1.4180 and started a recovery wave, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price was able to climb above $1.4250 and $1.4320 to enter a short-term positive zone. There was also a move above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4876 swing high to the $1.4185 swing low. However, the bears could be active near the $1.4550 zone. Besides, there is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at 1.4620 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading above $1.4350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.4550 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.4610 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $1.4876 swing high to the $1.4185 swing low. A close above $1.4610 could send the price to $1.480. The next hurdle sits at $1.4880. A clear move above the $1.4880 resistance might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.520 resistance. Another Drop? If XRP fails to clear the $1.4620 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.440 level. The next major support is near the $1.4320 level. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.4320 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.4180. The next major support sits near the $1.4050 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.3880. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.4320 and $1.4180. Major Resistance Levels – $1.4550 and $1.4620.
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Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin’s bull market has already started, arguing that a new wave of dollar and yuan liquidity tied to AI spending, wartime policy and infrastructure rearmament could push BTC back to $126,000. In his May 12 essay, “The Butterfly Touch,” the BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom chief investment officer framed crypto’s next leg higher as a macro liquidity trade rather than a narrow digital-asset story. His central claim is that governments and banks in the US and China are being pushed toward looser credit conditions by three overlapping forces: the AI arms race, military escalation, and a global shift away from just-in-time supply chains. “The bull market began in earnest when the US attacked Iran on February 28th,” Hayes wrote, tying Bitcoin’s recent outperformance to what he sees as the start of a new political regime for money creation. Hayes Points To AI, War And Fiat Expansion Hayes argued that AI infrastructure spending has become a national-security priority in both Washington and Beijing. In his view, that makes monetary restraint politically difficult, because the US and China both see machine intelligence as strategically decisive. Related Reading: Bitcoin Flashes Signal With 186% Average One-Year Return He said the AI buildout is already moving beyond the cash flows of large technology companies and into the credit channel. That shift matters for crypto, Hayes argued, because banks and central banks will be pressured to support capital expenditure for data centers, electricity generation and AI infrastructure. “But in the here and now, dollar and yuan liquidity will continue to rise. And Bitcoin and crypto will benefit,” Hayes wrote. The essay leans heavily on the idea that AI investment is structurally inflationary and potentially self-reinforcing. Hayes invoked Jevons Paradox, arguing that cheaper intelligence will increase total compute consumption, and the “Red Queen Effect,” under which companies must keep spending because rival model improvements can quickly depreciate previous investment. In Hayes’ reading, the cycle ends only when markets reject a major AI financing event or when political rhetoric in the 2028 US presidential race turns sharply against AI-driven inflation. Until then, he expects credit to keep expanding. Bitcoin Target: $126,000 Hayes said Bitcoin bottomed earlier this year at $60,000 and argued that a return to $126,000 is now “a foregone conclusion.” He also identified $90,000 as a key level where he expects the rally to intensify, claiming that call over-writers could be forced to cover once the strike is breached. “I have no idea how high Bitcoin can go,” he wrote, adding that Maelstrom would take its portfolio to “maximum risk” unless conditions change materially. Related Reading: Bitcoin Exits ‘Panic Zone,’ But Capital Inflows Remain Weak His thesis is not limited to AI. Hayes also argued that the US-Iran conflict and disruptions to commodity flows could push governments outside the US to rethink their dependence on dollar financial assets. According to the essay, countries that previously stored surpluses in Treasuries or US equities may instead redirect capital toward defense, energy, pipelines, food reserves and other physical infrastructure. That shift, he argued, would leave US policymakers with an incentive to keep financial conditions easier than they otherwise would be. Hayes pointed to possible dollar swap lines and looser bank capital rules as tools that could offset foreign selling of dollar assets without forcing an abrupt market repricing. Hayes closed the essay with a more explicit risk-on message for crypto markets. He said it is “time to shitcoin,” naming Hyperliquid’s HYPE and Zcash’s ZEC as already-large positions, while identifying NEAR as his next preferred trade. The NEAR thesis, he said, will be expanded in his next essay and will focus on the privacy narrative combined with Near intents. Hayes argued that this could create “a positive cash flow situation for the protocol” and potentially reverse the token’s weak long-term price performance. At press time, Bitcoin traded at $80,680. Featured image created with DALL.E. chart from TradingView.com
The misinterpretation of Fink's comments highlights the challenges of investing in unstable economies and the importance of accurate information.
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The summit could redefine US-China relations, impacting global trade dynamics, geopolitical stability, and technological competition.
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