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Hong Kong-based stablecoin neobank project Infini has officially joined the Circle Alliance Program, a collaborative initiative aimed at strengthening the infrastructure for digital stablecoins. The company made the announcement via its official X account, marking a strategic step toward integrating $USDC and $EURC into its AI-powered financial operating system. What the Circle Alliance Program Means for Infini The Circle Alliance Program brings together companies that support the adoption and utility of USD Coin ($USDC) and Euro Coin ($EURC). Members collaborate on developing stable, scalable, and compliant digital financial infrastructure. By joining, Infini gains access to a network of industry partners,…

Bitcoin (BTC) mining heat is being used to hatch and raise quail in a new project called “Satoshi’s Hatchery” from apiculture tech firm Bee Evolved. The initiative plans to turn mining rigs into the main heat source for egg incubation, brooders, and adult bird habitats through a system called “Proof of Hatch.” The idea adds another real-world use case to the growing trend of Bitcoin heat recovery infrastructure. Specifically, Bee Evolved shared an early look at the project in an X post on May 9, describing a setup where Bitcoin miners provide heat across the full poultry cultivation cycle. Instead…

Bitcoin is currently trading around $66,400, which is almost 48% below its all-time high of $126,080 set in October 2025, and a technical analysis is drawing a line in the sand for the correction. According to a crypto analyst known as Leshka.eth, Bitcoin is now approaching a price level that will determine whether this cycle survives or collapses into a full reset. That line is $60,000, and whether it holds may shape Bitcoin’s price trajectory for the rest of the year. $60,000 As The Important Line Of Defense According to crypto analyst Leshka.eth, the $60,000 price is now the most…

Stream Finance, the collapsed DeFi yield platform behind the depegged xUSD token, has telegraphed its first concrete steps toward a wind-down, more than six months after disclosing a $93 million loss that touched off one of DeFi’s most damaging contagions of the cycle. In a post on X, the entity now operating as the “Stream Trading Protocol (Stream Soft Holding Company)” said it is “identifying ways to maximize the value of its assets for the benefit of customers and creditors,” with the goal of consolidating, liquidating, and distributing assets “as expeditiously and prudently as possible under the circumstances.” The team…

A crypto wallet linked to Garrett Jin (also known as @GarrettBullish on X), former BitForex CEO, has moved about 577,000 $ETH ($1.35 billion) to Binance over the past few days, according to data from Lookonchain. The most recent transaction of 225,627 $ETH ($526.59 million) hit Binance a few hours ago. The cumulative transfer rank among the largest publicly tracked $ETH inflows to Binance in months. This is insane! Garrett Jin(#BitcoinOG1011short) has deposited his remaining 225,627 $ETH($528.19M) into #Binance.In just 4 days, he deposited all 577,896 $ETH($1.35B) into Binance.Most of these $ETH were swapped from $BTC 8 months ago, when $ETH…

According to El Salvador’s Central Bank, the share of crypto-linked remittances sent to El Salvador rose by nearly 50% in Q1 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Even so, crypto remittances have failed to reach even 1% of the country’s total remittances. Key Takeaways: El Salvador’s Central Bank reported Q1 crypto remittances hit $17.38M, a $5.77M rise from 2025. Despite Bukele’s hopes to disrupt remittance giants, crypto comprises just 0.71% of the $2.43B total. Future growth may stall as El Salvador sunsets the Chivo wallet to honor a 2025 IMF credit pact. El Salvador Registers Rise Of 49.7%…

CryptoQuant’s verified author J.A. Maartunn sheds light on the performance of Evernorth’s $XRP treasury, revealing a stark imbalance. According to Maartunn, the treasury has remained in profit for only about 10 days, while spending nearly five months in losses. This contrast highlights how market timing and broader price trends have significantly influenced the outcome of one of the most ambitious institutional $XRP accumulation strategies. Key Points J.A. Maartunn of CryptoQuant notes that Evernorth’s $XRP treasury has been in profit for only about 10 days and in losses for 5 months. Accumulation began before the official announcement in October 2025, shortly…

Prediction markets closed out Consensus Miami 2026 as the subject of a live debate on whether they are regulated financial derivatives or gambling products operating outside state law. Prediction markets closed out Consensus Miami 2026 on Thursday as the subject of the conference’s final debate, pitting the CFTC’s position that event contracts are swaps against a growing coalition of state attorneys general who argue the platforms are unlicensed gambling businesses. The session brought the conference’s policy agenda to a head after three days of regulatory and legislative sessions. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, who attended Consensus for the first time this…

Rachel Conlan, the chief marketing officer (CMO) at Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said she is leaving the company next month after three years helping to build the brand. Eowyn Chen, former CEO of Trust Wallet, will serve as the interim CMO, a Binance spokesperson said via email “Serving as CMO of Binance has been the privilege of my career,” Conlan said in an email. “ I’m deeply grateful to Yi He, Richard [Teng] and the entire leadership team for the trust they placed in me, and to every member of the team I’ve had the honour of working…

Keel Infrastructure, the company formerly known as Bitfarms, reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $37 million on Thursday, a 23% decline year-over-year, as it continues to execute a sweeping corporate transformation. The company also posted a net loss of $128 million, which included a $41 million loss on its cryptocurrency holdings. As part of its ongoing strategy to reduce its Bitcoin exposure, Keel disclosed it has sold 269 $BTC for $20 million so far this year, trimming a position that still stands at roughly $197 million. A Strategic Pivot from Mining to High-Performance Computing The Q1 results reflect a company in…