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With the global economy grappling with a severe debt crisis and currency devaluation, Von Greyerz partner Matthew Piepenburg has offered striking analyses of the future of the financial system. Speaking on the New Era Finance Podcast, Piepenburg discussed ways for investors to escape the current system, the differences between gold and Bitcoin, and the impending threat of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). While Piepenburg is a traditional advocate of gold, he acknowledges that using gold as a means of payment in daily transactions is impractical. “You can’t go and buy a house with a gold bar,” he says, summarizing his…

@PancakeSwap burns $CAKE by taking a cut of protocol revenue, using it to buy the token on the open market, and sending those coins to a dead wallet that no one can spend from. The week of May 11, 2026 saw roughly 760,000 $CAKE burned against around 610,000 emitted, marking the 32nd consecutive month that more tokens left circulation than entered it. What Is a $CAKE Token Burn? A burn is the permanent removal of tokens from circulation. PancakeSwap does not delete coins from a database. Instead, the protocol sends them to a public BNB Chain address, the so-called “Burn,”…

An address linked to the now-defunct trading firm Alameda Research has withdrawn approximately $20.89 million in various cryptocurrencies from the KuCoin exchange over the past two hours, according to on-chain data from blockchain tracking platform Onchain Lens. The movement of funds from a collapsed entity’s wallet has drawn immediate attention from market observers and bankruptcy analysts. Details of the Withdrawal The wallet, identified as associated with Alameda Research, executed a series of transactions that included 162.64 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at roughly $13.21 million at current market prices, along with 274.29 Ether (ETH) worth approximately $630,000. Additional tokens moved include 315,299…

In brief Canaan’s revenue dropped 68% quarter-over-quarter to $62.7 million, triggering a widening net loss of $88.7 million. To secure “survivability,” the firm reduced total quarterly operating expenses to $31.4 million, while trimming staffing costs. Amid volatile crypto prices, CEO Nangeng Zhang is steering Canaan toward high-performance computing and AI infrastructure. Canaan shares plunged on Tuesday after the Bitcoin miner and hardware maker reported its second straight quarterly loss, tightening its belt as turbulent energy prices clouded the company’s outlook amid a shift toward computing infrastructure. The Singapore-based firm, which manufactures Bitcoin mining equipment, disclosed a first-quarter net loss of…

AGNT Hub, an omnichain artificial intelligence (AI) agent ecosystem that allows users to create, deploy, and monetize autonomous AI agents across multiple blockchains, has disclosed its strategic partnership with TermiX. The basic purpose of this integration is to build a secure on-chain coordination and payment infrastructure for decentralized AI agents. TermiX is a project building infrastructure for the emerging agent economy for interacting AI agents, completing tasks, and exchanging value on-chain. And, TermiX is developing a protocol layer called AACP, built to help AI agents in matters like posting and accepting tasks, bidding on jobs, verifying completed work, managing reputation…

Metaplanet is taking another step to connect Bitcoin with everyday life. The Tokyo-listed company has announced plans to launch a new payment card called the MetaPlanet Card. The card will offer 1.6% cashback in Bitcoin on all spending. But the card will be available only to company shareholders. 株主さま限定！カード利用金額の1.6%相当をBTCに還元。メタプラネットカード、この夏開始。毎日の決済を、ビットコインと日本の未来へ。 pic.twitter.com/lRRUliMDpD — Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet) March 25, 2026 The launch is expected this summer. Metaplanet hopes to convert regular purchases into Bitcoin rewards with this move. In short, users will earn $BTC while doing everyday things like shopping or paying bills. A New Way to Reward Shareholders This card is not…

Cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute has officially launched Armitage, a new platform designed to let users create and manage customized DeFi lending vaults. The announcement, first reported by The Block, introduces a non-custodial solution that gives users full control over their assets while allowing them to design strategies aligned with their individual risk tolerance. How Armitage Works Armitage enables users to build DeFi lending strategy vaults without the need for Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures. Deposits remain non-custodial, meaning users retain ownership of their funds at all times. The platform targets both individual crypto enthusiasts and institutional investors who want exposure…

A cryptocurrency wallet linked to Silicon Valley venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has accumulated approximately 1.588 million $HYPE tokens over the past month, valued at roughly $67.46 million at current market prices. The finding, published by blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, indicates a significant institutional position in the Hyperliquid ecosystem. Details of the accumulation According to Lookonchain’s analysis, the address — identified as beginning with 0xb5E4 — has been steadily acquiring $HYPE tokens through multiple transactions. Following the accumulation phase, the wallet staked a total of 1.3 million $HYPE, worth approximately $51.2 million, across several wallets. Staking involves locking tokens…

A federal grand jury in Miami has charged a 19-year-old Canadian national and his partner for running a cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering operation that stole more than $13 million from their victims. The charges were announced yesterday, May 11, after a lengthy investigation into their operations. According to the DOJ press release, one of the accused, Trenton Richard David Johnston, allegedly impersonated customer support representatives from major search engines and crypto companies to gain access to victims’ digital wallets and accounts. After gaining access, Johnston and unnamed co-conspirators transferred their assets to personal accounts. Canadian on expired visa implicated…

Crypto analytics platform, CoinAnk, has announced it will be integrating with OKX Wallet via its Onchain OS infrastructure. The partnership will focus on developing a unified platform that enables AI agents to autonomously buy, use and finalize premium cryptocurrency data services. CoinAnk Integrates with @wallet OKX APP to Enable Seamless AI Agent Data SettlementsCoinAnk provides the OKX app with a wealth of cryptocurrency derivatives data through the Agent Payments Protocol SDK offered by OKX Onchain OS. This will enable AI agents to directly access… pic.twitter.com/fKxFz7DPVs — CoinAnk (@CoinAnk) May 12, 2026 The integration lets users work with CoinAnk’s market analytics…