Reid Hoffman said he bought his first Bitcoin in 2014 and has not sold a single one since then.
Aave liquidated the hacker’s positions, while the Arbitrum community voted to unfreeze the ETH seized from the attacker and transfer it to Aave.
⚠️ Saw a token advertised on Times Square and decided to buy? It might already be time to sell.
A Twitter user analyzed the performance of tokens promoted on Times Square billboards. The results were mixed, but the pattern was clear:
XRP
$1,000 → $6,000 at ATH → now around $2,200
Floki
Scenario 1 (September 2021):
$1,000 → ~$10,955 (~11x) → now ~$955
Scenario 2 (March 2025):
$1,000 bought at peak → now ~$100
Dogecoin
Early buyers could have made nearly $15,000
Shiba Inu
The ad became an invitation to provide exit liquidity
Result: −$918
APU
After billboard campaign (June 2024):
$1,000 → $2,517 → $51
Sui
$1,000 → ~$500
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)
$1,000 → now ~$722
Conclusion: billboard advertising often acts more like an exit signal than an entry opportunity. It may create a short-term liquidity window for profit-taking, but holding such assets long term has historically been risky.
A Twitter user analyzed the performance of tokens promoted on Times Square billboards. The results were mixed, but the pattern was clear:
XRP
$1,000 → $6,000 at ATH → now around $2,200
Floki
Scenario 1 (September 2021):
$1,000 → ~$10,955 (~11x) → now ~$955
Scenario 2 (March 2025):
$1,000 bought at peak → now ~$100
Dogecoin
Early buyers could have made nearly $15,000
Shiba Inu
The ad became an invitation to provide exit liquidity
Result: −$918
APU
After billboard campaign (June 2024):
$1,000 → $2,517 → $51
Sui
$1,000 → ~$500
Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)
$1,000 → now ~$722
Conclusion: billboard advertising often acts more like an exit signal than an entry opportunity. It may create a short-term liquidity window for profit-taking, but holding such assets long term has historically been risky.
📊 crypto prices:
BTC ≈$80,188
ETH ≈$2,286
SOL ≈$89.15
BNB ≈$641
XRP ≈$1.39
Market cap ≈$2.66T
Fear & Greed Index: 47 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 41
BTC ≈$80,188
ETH ≈$2,286
SOL ≈$89.15
BNB ≈$641
XRP ≈$1.39
Market cap ≈$2.66T
Fear & Greed Index: 47 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 41
The European Central Bank believes that stablecoins are not an effective tool for strengthening the international role of the euro.
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that relying on stablecoins does not support the strategic interests of the European currency on the global stage.
According to the ECB, a more promising and reliable path is deeper capital market integration through the Savings and Investments Union, along with the creation of a stronger base of safe assets.
In the ECB’s view, these measures — rather than stablecoins — should become the foundation for strengthening the euro’s global position.
ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that relying on stablecoins does not support the strategic interests of the European currency on the global stage.
According to the ECB, a more promising and reliable path is deeper capital market integration through the Savings and Investments Union, along with the creation of a stronger base of safe assets.
In the ECB’s view, these measures — rather than stablecoins — should become the foundation for strengthening the euro’s global position.
Coinbase reported its second consecutive quarterly loss — posting a net loss of $394 million.
Revenue fell 31% to $1.4 billion, while its key revenue source — transaction revenue — dropped 40% to $756 million.
Coinbase shares declined 5% in after-hours trading. Sentiment was further pressured by the company’s previously announced 14% workforce reduction, which management attributed to a weak crypto market and a shift toward AI initiatives.
Areas showing growth included:
🟢 prediction markets;
🟢 derivatives;
🟢 USDC;
🟢 stablecoin transactions;
🟢 agent-based transactions on Base.
The company reported increasing activity and revenue across all of these segments.
Revenue fell 31% to $1.4 billion, while its key revenue source — transaction revenue — dropped 40% to $756 million.
Coinbase shares declined 5% in after-hours trading. Sentiment was further pressured by the company’s previously announced 14% workforce reduction, which management attributed to a weak crypto market and a shift toward AI initiatives.
Areas showing growth included:
🟢 prediction markets;
🟢 derivatives;
🟢 USDC;
🟢 stablecoin transactions;
🟢 agent-based transactions on Base.
The company reported increasing activity and revenue across all of these segments.
Aptos Foundation and Aptos Labs will allocate $50 million to the development of on-chain trading and AI infrastructure.
The funds will be used for internal products, research, protocol infrastructure, and a strategic fund supporting partners in the trading and AI sectors.
The funds will be used for internal products, research, protocol infrastructure, and a strategic fund supporting partners in the trading and AI sectors.
📊 crypto prices:
BTC ≈$80,754
ETH ≈$2,330
SOL ≈$93.02
BNB ≈$649
XRP ≈$1.41
Market cap ≈$2.68T
Fear & Greed Index: 50 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 48
BTC ≈$80,754
ETH ≈$2,330
SOL ≈$93.02
BNB ≈$649
XRP ≈$1.41
Market cap ≈$2.68T
Fear & Greed Index: 50 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 48
📊 crypto prices:
BTC ≈$80,962
ETH ≈$2,329
SOL ≈$93.65
BNB ≈$650
XRP ≈$1.43
Market cap ≈$2.7T
Fear & Greed Index: 49 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 52
BTC ≈$80,962
ETH ≈$2,329
SOL ≈$93.65
BNB ≈$650
XRP ≈$1.43
Market cap ≈$2.7T
Fear & Greed Index: 49 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 52
❗️ The CEO of Strategy, Phong Le, told CNBC that the firm would sell Bitcoin only under specific conditions — such as funding dividends for STRC preferred shares with an 11.5% yield or for tax optimization purposes.
Le emphasized that the company compares alternatives — selling BTC versus issuing new shares — while prioritizing its “Bitcoin per share” metric, ensuring that any BTC sale remains beneficial to common shareholders.
The statement clarifies a recent comment by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor about the possibility of selling Bitcoin to pay dividends, which had previously sparked market speculation.
Le emphasized that the company compares alternatives — selling BTC versus issuing new shares — while prioritizing its “Bitcoin per share” metric, ensuring that any BTC sale remains beneficial to common shareholders.
The statement clarifies a recent comment by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor about the possibility of selling Bitcoin to pay dividends, which had previously sparked market speculation.
📊 crypto prices:
BTC ≈$80,927
ETH ≈$2,320
SOL ≈$95.15
BNB ≈$654
XRP ≈$1.46
Market cap ≈$2.7T
Fear & Greed Index: 51 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 52
BTC ≈$80,927
ETH ≈$2,320
SOL ≈$95.15
BNB ≈$654
XRP ≈$1.46
Market cap ≈$2.7T
Fear & Greed Index: 51 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 52
Michael Saylor stated that Strategy has no plans to reduce its Bitcoin position.
According to Saylor, if the company ever sells part of its BTC holdings, it would later replenish reserves by buying another “10–20” bitcoins for every one sold.
He emphasized that any BTC sale would only be considered as a technical capital management move, not a departure from the company’s accumulation strategy.
Saylor also indicated that Strategy will continue using debt and equity instruments to finance additional Bitcoin purchases.
According to Saylor, if the company ever sells part of its BTC holdings, it would later replenish reserves by buying another “10–20” bitcoins for every one sold.
He emphasized that any BTC sale would only be considered as a technical capital management move, not a departure from the company’s accumulation strategy.
Saylor also indicated that Strategy will continue using debt and equity instruments to finance additional Bitcoin purchases.
Circle reported Q1 2026 revenue of $694 million, up 20% year-over-year.
The company also announced a $222 million pre-sale allocation of ARC tokens at a $3 billion valuation.
Investors included Andreessen Horowitz (a16z crypto), BlackRock, Apollo Global Management, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), SBI Group, and others.
Circle stated that Arc will serve as institutional blockchain infrastructure and support AI-driven economic activity.
The company also announced a $222 million pre-sale allocation of ARC tokens at a $3 billion valuation.
Investors included Andreessen Horowitz (a16z crypto), BlackRock, Apollo Global Management, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), SBI Group, and others.
Circle stated that Arc will serve as institutional blockchain infrastructure and support AI-driven economic activity.
Strategy purchased 535 Bitcoin for approximately $43 million at an average price of $80,340 per BTC.
As of May 10, 2026, the company holds 818,869 BTC acquired for a total of $61.86 billion at an average purchase price of around $75,540.
As of May 10, 2026, the company holds 818,869 BTC acquired for a total of $61.86 billion at an average purchase price of around $75,540.
📊 crypto prices:
BTC ≈$80,399
ETH ≈$2,265
SOL ≈$94.03
BNB ≈$652
XRP ≈$1.42
Market cap ≈$2.67T
Fear & Greed Index: 48 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 44
BTC ≈$80,399
ETH ≈$2,265
SOL ≈$94.03
BNB ≈$652
XRP ≈$1.42
Market cap ≈$2.67T
Fear & Greed Index: 48 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 44
According to Glassnode, long-term Bitcoin holders have experienced only a small fraction of the stress seen at previous cycle bottoms.
The metric tracking relative unrealized losses among long-term holders peaked at 15% in early April. During prior deep bear markets, this figure exceeded 75%.
Glassnode notes that while the recent decline was significant, it did not truly test holder conviction to the same extent endured by earlier generations of Bitcoin investors.
The metric tracking relative unrealized losses among long-term holders peaked at 15% in early April. During prior deep bear markets, this figure exceeded 75%.
Glassnode notes that while the recent decline was significant, it did not truly test holder conviction to the same extent endured by earlier generations of Bitcoin investors.
Arthur Hayes believes Bitcoin bottomed around $60,000 and says a breakout toward $126,000 is inevitable.
In his new essay titled “The Butterfly Effect,” Hayes argues that the global AI arms race, rising military spending, and increasing focus on infrastructure and strategic resource accumulation will drive further expansion of credit in both U.S. dollars and Chinese yuan — a strong macro tailwind for Bitcoin and crypto assets.
According to Hayes, BTC is likely to retest and then break above $126,000, with momentum potentially accelerating sharply once the $90,000 level is cleared.
He also revealed that his family office, Maelstrom, is currently investing heavily in Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Zcash (ZEC).
In his new essay titled “The Butterfly Effect,” Hayes argues that the global AI arms race, rising military spending, and increasing focus on infrastructure and strategic resource accumulation will drive further expansion of credit in both U.S. dollars and Chinese yuan — a strong macro tailwind for Bitcoin and crypto assets.
According to Hayes, BTC is likely to retest and then break above $126,000, with momentum potentially accelerating sharply once the $90,000 level is cleared.
He also revealed that his family office, Maelstrom, is currently investing heavily in Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Zcash (ZEC).
Aptos will launch an internal encrypted mempool to protect user transactions that are pending execution, reducing risks such as frontrunning, censorship, and order information leakage at the protocol level.
The mechanism hides transaction details during block ordering and decrypts them right before execution, while confirmed transactions will still be recorded on-chain normally.
Aptos Labs stated that the batch-encryption design can provide this functionality with minimal impact on network latency.
The mechanism hides transaction details during block ordering and decrypts them right before execution, while confirmed transactions will still be recorded on-chain normally.
Aptos Labs stated that the batch-encryption design can provide this functionality with minimal impact on network latency.
MARA Holdings stated in its shareholder letter that it no longer views itself solely as a Bitcoin mining company.
MARA now describes itself as a digital infrastructure company built around energy resources, targeting artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, sovereign computing systems, and Bitcoin mining.
The company believes the primary bottleneck in current AI infrastructure is no longer chip supply, but access to reliable energy.
MARA now describes itself as a digital infrastructure company built around energy resources, targeting artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, sovereign computing systems, and Bitcoin mining.
The company believes the primary bottleneck in current AI infrastructure is no longer chip supply, but access to reliable energy.
📊 crypto prices:
BTC ≈$79,316
ETH ≈$2,254
SOL ≈$91.02
BNB ≈$668
XRP ≈$1.42
Market cap ≈$2.65T
Fear & Greed Index: 47 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 47
BTC ≈$79,316
ETH ≈$2,254
SOL ≈$91.02
BNB ≈$668
XRP ≈$1.42
Market cap ≈$2.65T
Fear & Greed Index: 47 (“Neutral”)
Altseason Index: 47
Former Binance executive Vladimir Smerkis has been sentenced to 5 years in a general-regime penal colony.
He was found guilty of large-scale fraud under criminal law.
According to the case materials, in June 2024 a crypto blogger approached Smerkis seeking to attract new users to social media platforms. Smerkis allegedly promised to launch an advertising campaign and bring in around 2 million new users in exchange for more than 8.8 million rubles.
The blogger transferred the funds to a crypto wallet, but the campaign was never carried out, and prosecutors stated that the money was used for personal purposes instead.
He was found guilty of large-scale fraud under criminal law.
According to the case materials, in June 2024 a crypto blogger approached Smerkis seeking to attract new users to social media platforms. Smerkis allegedly promised to launch an advertising campaign and bring in around 2 million new users in exchange for more than 8.8 million rubles.
The blogger transferred the funds to a crypto wallet, but the campaign was never carried out, and prosecutors stated that the money was used for personal purposes instead.