Venture capital's shift towards younger founders signals a tech industry evolution amid bubble concerns.
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Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) said on Monday that its Ethereum (ETH) holdings have continued to climb, reaching 5 million tokens and getting closer to the company’s longer-term goal of owning 5% of the total ETH supply. The firm described the update as evidence that a “crypto spring” has begun, and used the announcement to reinforce why it believes ETH matters not only as an asset, but also as a form of diversification for investors. What’s In Bitmine Immersion’s Portfolio? According to Bitmine’s disclosure, the company controls more than 4.31% of ETH’s total supply of 120 million coins. The release also breaks down its overall crypto and non-crypto holdings as of May 10. Bitmine reported 5,206,790 ETH valued at $2,366 per ETH, along with 201 Bitcoin (BTC). Beyond the major cryptocurrencies, the company said it has a $200 million stake in Beast Industries, an $88 million stake in Eightco Holdings, and total cash of $775 million. Related Reading: Strategy May Be Buying Bitcoin Again Despite Q1 Sell Talk Bitmine also provided figures on staking. As of May 10, it said its total staked ETH stands at 4,7 million, which it valued at $11.1 billion using the same $2,366 per ETH reference. The company added that its staked ETH volume is higher than that of other entities globally. “Bitmine has staked more ETH than other entities in the world,” the company’s CEO Tom Lee said in the release. He continued that, at scale, the projected staking reward is $352 million annually, based on a 2.86% 7-day BMNR yield. Lee tied the company’s accumulation strategy to broader market drivers. He said the firm wants to highlight the role of owning ETH as a diversification tool, alongside the factors he believes could push the next “crypto bull” phase. Is ‘Crypto Spring’ Already Here? Bitmine also disclosed that its buying and staking activity is directly contributing to reduced circulating supply. Lee stated that, since the start of 2026, the company has acquired over 1 million ETH and accumulated more than 4.3% of the total supply. He said Bitmine intends to hold and stake its ETH holdings, meaning those coins are effectively removing liquidity from the market. In his words, ETH has been “disinflationary since June 2025” because Bitmine had already removed 4.3% of ETH supply from circulation since June 30, 2025. The company also adjusted its near-term accumulation plan. Lee said Bitmine has decided to slow down the pace of weekly accumulation from a targeted rate of more than 100,000 ETH per week. Lee said maintaining the earlier pace of weekly purchases would have meant reaching the 5% level by mid-July, but the shift now reflects a change in timing for how quickly the target is approached. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Set To Hit $5 Amid New Influx From Smart Money? Lastly, Bitmine pointed to market correlations it believes support its “crypto spring” thesis. The company said ETH prices have been correlated with software stocks. It stated that both ETH and the software ETF have been moving higher together in recent months. In its interpretation, the recovery in software stocks during 2026 is additional evidence that “crypto spring” has commenced. At the time of writing, ETH was trading just below the company’s average purchase price of $2,366, but was still holding on to gains of 2.3% over the previous two weeks. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
The escalation threatens regional stability, complicates peace efforts, and raises the risk of broader military conflicts in 2026.
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Bhutan appears to have sold around $50 million in BTC per month this year, Arkham said, but still has $252 million in bitcoin remaining.
Reducing tariffs may lower consumer prices but risks undermining domestic ranchers, highlighting tensions between trade policy and local industry.
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Prolonged high interest rates could dampen economic growth and investment, impacting risk assets and delaying crypto market recovery.
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Iran's drone warfare escalation heightens regional conflict risks, undermines peace prospects, and raises security concerns in Israel.
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Bitrue Researcher Andri Fauzan Adziima said this 'quiet accumulation' signals institutional confidence in XRP.
Reform UK's gains highlight potential shifts in UK political dynamics, challenging Starmer's leadership and Labour's EU strategy.
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Ending the SEC's gag rule could lead to increased public disputes over settlements, impacting regulatory strategies and corporate reputations.
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Warsh's potential Fed leadership could redefine digital asset integration, impacting monetary policy and crypto market dynamics significantly.
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Exodus Movement's net loss widened to $32.1 million in the quarter, compared with a net loss of $12.9 million a year earlier.
The Galaxy Sharplink Onchain Yield Fund would receive $100 million from Sharplink’s staked ETH treasury and $25 million from Galaxy.
Bernstein maintained its $190 Circle target, citing ARC presale proceeds, USDC growth, and expanding stablecoin payments infrastructure.
Circle shares rose 16% to $131.76 on Monday, their highest closing price since March 18.
Embracing uncertainty can unlock new opportunities, as demonstrated by successful business pivots like Slack's transformation.
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Sui has witnessed a significant rally over the past week and has outperformed other digital assets. Here’s what’s behind the surge, according to Santiment. Sui Rallied To A Peak Of $1.41 On Sunday The cryptocurrency sector as a whole has seen some recovery over the last week, but a few assets have clearly stood out in terms of the returns that they have witnessed. Among these is Sui, which is up nearly 40% inside the window. Related Reading: Bitcoin Exits ‘Panic Zone,’ But Capital Inflows Remain Weak The below chart shows how the altcoin’s recent trajectory has looked. As is visible in the graph, SUI shot up to a peak of $1.41 on Sunday. Compared to the $0.90 baseline before this rally, the run resulted in an increase of more than 56%. Though, the asset hasn’t been able to retain all of these profits, as its price has retraced back to the $1.28 mark. Nonetheless, its weekly jump of close to 40% is still among the best returns in the market. Following the surge, Sui ranks as the 21st largest token in the sector in terms of market cap. From the table, it’s visible that with a market cap of over $5.1 billion, Sui ranks ahead of Litecoin (LTC), which has a total valuation of about $4.5 billion. The altcoin still falls short of the stablecoin Dai (DAI), but only by around $230 million. Now, what’s behind the sharp rally experienced by the cryptocurrency? On-chain analytics firm Santiment has provided some insight. SUI’s Run Has Come Without A Social Dominance Spike In a new post on X, Santiment has talked about the latest SUI price surge. According to the analytics firm, the trigger behind the rally has been Sui Group moving its entire 108.7 million tokens treasury from DeFi protocols to direct staking. This shift alone removed 2.7% of the cryptocurrency’s supply from liquid circulation. Santiment added that there were also two other catalysts, noting “CME Group SUI futures launching May 29 (only the fifth L1 with regulated derivatives access), and Paga partnership for cross-border African payments.” Related Reading: XRP Pulls Back, But TD Sequential Flashes Buy Signal An interesting trend that has come alongside the rally is in the asset’s Social Dominance, which is an indicator tracking the percentage of social media discussions related to the top 100 tokens that involve Sui. As displayed in the above chart, the Sui Social Dominance spiked to 0.38% before the rally, but interestingly, it remained at just 0.14% during the surge. This means that despite the impressive rally, the asset didn’t catch the attention of the masses. “The conversation isn’t outrunning the price,” said Santiment. “Institutional supply locks driving a rally look different on-chain than retail FOMO.” Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView.com
The summit could reshape global trade dynamics, impacting tech and crypto markets, while signaling potential shifts in US-China relations.
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OpenAI's EU collaboration could set a precedent for AI regulation, influencing global cybersecurity standards and competitive dynamics.
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The AI firm says investors should assume indirect access to its private shares is invalid, and transfers of its stock or interests in its stock will not be recognized.
A fund manager, treasury desk, custodian, or regulated fintech function with vault accounts, policy-based approvals, granular access controls, audit trails, API access, and operational continuity when employees rotate. That structure is reshaping how capital is allocated within DeFi, and it explains why Cardano's latest infrastructure push via Iagon's Cardano Vault, built with Fireblocks, is a […]
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The resignation highlights deepening instability within the Labour Party, potentially accelerating leadership changes and impacting future elections.
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The IRGC's expanded control in the Strait of Hormuz could escalate regional tensions, impacting global oil markets and maritime security dynamics.
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The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger global stagflation, impacting energy prices, economic growth, and crypto markets.
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The semiconductor rally's spillover into crypto highlights potential volatility, as intertwined investments risk simultaneous downturns.
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Syria's reintegration into global trade and finance may boost economic recovery, but regulatory clarity on crypto remains crucial for stability.
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The deployment signifies a shift towards increased regional defense alliances, potentially complicating future peace negotiations with Iran.
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The EU's AI model access talks highlight a strategic shift towards integrating advanced AI in institutional and financial cybersecurity.
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The lawsuit highlights potential legal and ethical issues in federal project management, emphasizing the need for transparency and adherence to preservation laws.
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Shares of stablecoin issuer Circle (CRLC) climbed on Monday, rising by 15% to $130 for the first time in nearly a month. The move came after the company disclosed it had raised $222 million in the presale of Arc, the native token tied to Circle’s new blockchain. The funding values Arc at a fully diluted network valuation of $3 billion Circle CEO Maps The Road Ahead Speaking to CNBC in an exclusive interview, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire framed Arc as more than another crypto launch. He compared blockchain infrastructure to major technology platforms such as mobile operating systems and cloud services, arguing that it is becoming a foundational layer for how businesses operate. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Set To Hit $5 Amid New Influx From Smart Money? “We want to build an operating system that has many, many stakeholders in it,” Allaire said, describing a model that includes major companies helping to run and ultimately govern the infrastructure. He added that Circle is moving toward becoming “a broader internet platform company,” entering “the operating system business” while also laying groundwork for an eventual push into “the apps business.” The Arc presale attracted heavyweight backing. Andreessen Horowitz led the round with a $75 million investment. Other participants named in the disclosure include BlackRock, Apollo Funds, and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The list also includes SBI Group, Janus Henderson Investors, Standard Chartered Ventures, General Catalyst, Marshall Wace, ARK Invest, IDG Capital, Haun Ventures, and cryptocurrency exchange Bullish. Arc Tokenomics Explained Allaire said Arc is designed to support institutional finance and emphasized that Circle sees it as more than stablecoins and payments. In his comments, he pointed to the idea that the network can “run the actual economy.” He elaborated that the “economy” isn’t just digital representations of value, but the contracts and governance systems that underwrite financial relationships and the institutions that rely on them. In that framing, the token and the blockchain are meant to provide the infrastructure layer for how economic activity is coordinated, validated, and governed. Related Reading: Bitcoin Flashes Signal With 186% Average One-Year Return Circle also detailed how it plans to participate in the network. With a 25% stake in Arc’s initial supply of 10 billion tokens, Circle can take part in operating validator infrastructure, which it said will generate new fee revenue and allow the company to earn staking income. The token distribution is designed to support the ecosystem: 60% of the tokens are allocated to participants who build on, use, or contribute to the Arc network, while the remaining 15% goes to a long-term reserve. In addition to Arc and its token economics, Circle said it unveiled a set of services and tools intended to help developers build artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The tools are designed to enable agents to manage transactions, access online services, and make payments using USDC. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com