Institutional investors are increasingly treating crypto as a portfolio diversification tool rather than a speculative trade, according to a quarterly survey published by CoinShares Research on May 6. The survey, which cut across 26 fund managers overseeing a combined $1.3 trillion in assets under management (AUM). It found that diversification and client demand now account...

Bitget has introduced a new “Scan to Pay” feature that allows customers to instantly pay in USDT by scanning QR codes at physical stores. The rollout aims to close the gap between daily spending and cryptocurrency holdings by focusing on areas with high QR use.  Bitget implemented the feature in a few Latin American and...

Tokenized US Treasury products on Ethereum hit an all-time high of $8 billion in May 2026, doubling in just six months.

Crypto exchange Bittrex is asking a federal judge to cancel its 2023 $24 million SEC settlement and return the money.

Key takeaways: Remember Dogecoin and Shiba Inu? The popular dog-themed memecoins! Dogwifhat (WIF) is another dog-inspired memecoin built on the Solana blockchain. Despite being relatively new on the market (launched in November 2023), the “dog wif a hat” project saw remarkable success post-launch.  Following the exchange listing of the token on Binance and the popular...

Anthropic has cut a compute deal with SpaceX so Claude users can get higher limits instead of running into the same annoying wall during heavy work. The company is taking capacity from SpaceX’s Colossus 1 data center, and the deal gives it access to more than 300 megawatts of new power tied to over 220,000...

JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Mastercard (MA), Ripple, and Ondo Finance completed a tokenized U.S. Treasury redemption that joined the XRP Ledger with bank settlement rails across borders. Ondo said the test was the first near real-time, cross-border, cross-bank redemption of a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund. The setup gave institutions a working path for 24/7 tokenized asset...

Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $81,000, with profit metrics now flipping positive, signaling that market conditions may be stabilizing after months of subdued performance.

Key takeaways Polkadot (DOT) is a next-generation blockchain network designed to connect and secure multiple blockchains, enabling them to share data and operate together seamlessly. Created by Ethereum co-founder Gavin Wood, Polkadot aims to solve key issues such as scalability, interoperability, and security through its unique multi-chain architecture. The network’s central relay chain coordinates specialized...

Key takeaways: Filecoin is a decentralized storage network designed to securely and efficiently store humanity’s most important information. Launched by Protocol Labs in October 2020, it utilizes blockchain technology to create a peer-to-peer digital storage marketplace. Users can rent unused hard drive space to earn Filecoin tokens (FIL), the network’s native cryptocurrency. The system operates...

Global markets moved sharply on Wednesday as signs of progress in US–Iran negotiations triggered a rapid unwind of war-driven positions, dragging oil prices lower while lifting equities and cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin climbed above $81,000, its highest level in three months, while Brent crude fell roughly 11% to around $98 per barrel. The S&P 500 rose 0.85%...

Institutions like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley appear to now be supporting the highly contested issue of stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act legislation after months of major banks and trade groups aligning to reject those provisions.  For companies like Goldman Sachs, the proposed CLARITY Act is a path into crypto markets despite the concern...

Mastercard is under investigation by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for alleged anti-competitive conduct tied to digital wallets. The news landed as the payments giant joined JPMorgan, Ripple and Ondo Finance in completing what they call the first cross-border, cross-bank redemption of tokenized US Treasuries.  Mastercard is not alone in the latest FCA...

Ethereum (ETH) is seeing a return of institutional interest after US spot ETH exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted $97.5 million in net inflows on Tuesday.

A new analysis by Project Eleven warns that “Q-Day,” the hypothetical point when quantum computers can break widely used public-key cryptography, could arrive as early as 2030, potentially putting millions of bitcoins at risk. The estimate builds on recent demonstrations and academic work showing rapid progress in quantum attacks against elliptic curve cryptography, the mathematical...

Morgan Stanley has launched crypto trading with lower fees, undercutting rivals and intensifying pricing competition.

Key takeaways Zooko Wilcox-O’Hearn launched Zcash in 2016, and it has become one of the most sophisticated blockchain-based cryptocurrencies due to its privacy features. The Zcash network uses zero-knowledge proof technology (zk-SNARKs) to allow users to make “shielded” transactions where the value, sender, and receiver addresses are hidden, but the network remains verifiable. Unlike open...

Shares of Nvidia jumped around 5.39% to close at $207.09, bringing the chip company’s total worth back near the $5 trillion mark for the first time since geopolitical tensions sent markets tumbling earlier this year. The graphics processor manufacturer last touched this valuation level before stock prices fell during market turbulence tied to the Iran...

Anthropic will gain access to more than 220,000 Nvidia GPUs at SpaceX’s Colossus One data center in Memphis under a new partnership announced on Wednesday, May 6. The deal that injects over 300 megawatts of computing capacity into the AI firm’s network. The agreement, revealed by Anthropic Chief Product Officer Ami Vora at the company’s...

Key takeaways Despite occasional challenges for the Solana network ecosystem, including network congestion and competition from other blockchain platforms, the current sentiment shows that Solana demonstrates resilience and adaptability, despite the current price fluctuations, positioning itself as a leading player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web3 landscape. Overall, the prevailing sentiment regarding the current...

Morgan Stanley has reportedly introduced a crypto trading pilot on E*Trade, charging clients 50 basis points (0.5%) per transaction, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday.

Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin has raised concerns about a weak spot in decentralized prediction markets, pointing to problems with the systems that determine winners and losers. Buterin posted on X that oracle quality remains the biggest issue facing these markets. Oracles serve as the link between blockchain networks and real-world information. When people bet on...

Jito Foundation and Solana Company (NASDAQ: HSDT) have announced a strategic partnership to deploy institutional-grade Solana validator infrastructure and staking products across the Asia-Pacific region, targeting asset managers and financial firms in Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea. The two Solana juggernauts plan to jointly operate high-performance Solana validators anchored by Pacific Backbone, Solana...

Miners like Hut 8 and CleanSpark are liquidating their Bitcoin holdings to fund a massive shift toward AI data centers.

Key takeaways: Tezos started strong as a platform for smart contracts and decentralized apps. After being released in 2018, its price touched an all-time high of $9.12 in 2021. However, throughout this time, it faced issues like lawsuits and power struggles, causing a loss of investor trust.  Eventually, the overall market’s effects plummeted the coin’s...

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX has jumped on the Zcash (ZEC) bandwagon, as the token is in the middle of a 36% rally in the past 24 hours to trade at $587.

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MetaMask and theMiracle will introduce the Rewards tab in the wallet, matching user behavior with relevant incentive campaigns.

Deon Markets announces a major expansion of its analytical database, giving platform users access to a significantly deeper and more structured information space. The company continues to demonstrate sustainable growth and confident development, placing a particular emphasis on service quality and creating an environment that helps clients strengthen their strategies and save time when working...

Microsoft is reconsidering its 2030 goal of ensuring all its data centers are powered via renewable, clean energy.