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Cerebras Systems, the AI chipmaker that has spent years positioning itself as the anti-Nvidia, is finding out just how hungry Wall Street is for that pitch. The company has raised its IPO price range due to overwhelming investor demand, with the offering reportedly oversubscribed by more than 20 times. Orders have exceeded $10 billion for the deal, which originally targeted a price range of $115 to $125 per share. That range was bumped to $125 to $135 as of May 8, with strong indications that pricing could climb even higher before shares begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker CBRS.…
Virtu Financial Inc said its Irish subsidiary has received regulatory approval under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, allowing it to operate crypto-asset services across all 27 EU member states. The authorization was granted to Virtu Financial Ireland Limited. It enables the firm to provide regulated digital asset services, including trading and liquidity provision, under a single EU-wide framework. The approval covers institutional and professional clients across the bloc. The MiCA framework sets out unified rules for crypto-asset service providers in the European Union. It is designed to provide legal clarity and “regulatory consistency” across the region’s digital asset…
OneKey, a renowned crypto wallet provider, has declared its groundbreaking partnership with MOVA, an EVM-compatible public blockchain for institution-grade use. The basic aim of this partnership is to provide enough security to institutions to securely manage their digital assets. OneKey is officially partnering with @MovaChain.Mova is an EVM-compatible public chain built around modular design, providing infrastructure for institution-grade, post-quantum-ready on-chain payments and settlement.Through this partnership, OneKey will support the Mova… pic.twitter.com/ffFsYbUQvY — OneKey (@OneKeyHQ) June 9, 2026 OneKey is widely known and stands among the trusted crypto wallets for storing and managing users’ digital assets. MOVA supports applications and smart…
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has accumulated Bitcoin ($BTC) worth more than $537 million in May. At the beginning of May, BlackRock’s IBIT held about 810,000 $BTC, according to on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence, analyzed by Finbold on May 19. By the end of the first week of May, IBIT’s Bitcoin holdings surged to roughly 823,000 coins, an increase of 13,000 BTCs. IBIT Bitcoin holdings for 1 month. Source: Arkham Intelligence Over the subsequent day through Tuesday, BlackRock’s IBIT has trimmed its $BTC holdings by 6,000 coins to around 817,000 units at the time of reporting. On Monday, IBIT deposited…
Ethereum price plunged towards the $1,500 level after a wave of long liquidations, persistent ETF outflows, and worsening macroeconomic conditions triggered one of the sharpest crypto selloffs of 2026. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum ($ETH) price fell over 10% to an intraday low of around $1,505 on June 6 before stabilizing near $1,540 at press time. The decline extended losses to roughly 23% over the past week and pushed $ETH to its lowest level since early 2023 as investors fled risk assets across both crypto and traditional markets. Selling accelerated after Bitcoin briefly slipped below the key $60,000 support…
Iran proposes ceasefire and sanctions relief in response to US peace proposal, with big implications for crypto
Iran has fired back at a US peace proposal with a counterproposal of its own, and the demands are steep: a permanent ceasefire, full sanctions relief, withdrawal of US troops, and security guarantees. The proposal, mediated by Pakistan and delivered in early May, also insists on Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz and a continuation of negotiations through written exchanges rather than direct talks. What Iran is actually asking for Tehran’s counterproposal came in response to a reported US 15-point peace plan, itself a product of the escalating conflict that followed US-Israel strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Iran is…
Cardano (ADA) founder and Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson was a guest on episode 701 of “The Breakdown,” hosted by David Gokhshtein. Hoskinson shared his journey through blockchain history, the vision of the Midnight project, user experience issues in the crypto sector, and his predictions for the future in detail. Hoskinson began the interview by saying, “Midnight is everywhere,” and answered questions about the project’s positioning. When asked if Midnight was a “privacy coin, a cross-chain solution, or a simplicity-focused system,” he replied, “a combination of all of them.” Hoskinson stated that “sometimes it’s hard to explain because it does so…
Hyperliquid is beating ethereum in trading volume on some days as big money rotates, says FalconX
Hyperliquid ($HYPE) has emerged as one of the most liquid trading venues in the crypto market, attracting growing interest from hedge funds and institutional investors as capital rotates away from bitcoin and ether, according to Joshua Lim, global head of markets at FalconX. The decentralized derivatives exchange, which launched its $HYPE token last year, has become a significant source of trading activity for FalconX clients. Lim said demand for Hyperliquid products has grown as investors search for opportunities beyond the largest cryptocurrencies. “For things like $HYPE, where there’s broad consensus that it’s an allocatable asset, there’s a ton of liquidity.…
M3 DAO, a community-driven Web3 infrastructure platform, has partnered with RATGPT, a renowned decentralized entity. The partnership endeavors to combine the community-led infrastructure of M3 DAO with the cutting-edge platform of RATGPT for the development, trading, and tokenization of independent AI agents. As per M3 DAO’s official social media announcement, with the merger of token-based incentive frameworks, AI, and blockchain, both platforms attempt to revolutionize the working of intuitive agents as programmable assets on-chain. Additionally, the development underscores the rising momentum behind robust AI models that prioritize transparent execution and consumer ownership. 🤝 M3 DAO x RATGPT Partnership 🤝Excited to…
The blockchain-based metaverse gaming platform The Sandbox ($SAND) has officially announced the upcoming launch of its artificial intelligence-powered game engine, named ‘The Sandbox Studio.’ The company shared the news via its official X account, positioning the engine as a tool designed for the next generation of creators. Applications for early access to the engine are now open. What is The Sandbox Studio? The Sandbox Studio represents a significant step in the platform’s evolution, integrating AI capabilities directly into the game creation process. While specific technical details about the engine’s features have not been fully disclosed, the announcement suggests that the…