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Bitcoin ($BTC) is well-positioned to reach a projected price of $110,000 in the second quarter of 2026, driven by U.S. economic developments, growing institutional demand, and Federal Reserve policy dynamics. This prediction was made by analyst Ion Jauregui from ActivTrades, a global financial brokerage firm, in a note shared with Finbold on March 30. Jauregui stated that the $BTC price rebound faces the path of least resistance over the coming three months. “Projections place Bitcoin consolidating initially in the $75,000 – $80,000 range, with potential upside toward $95,000 – $110,000,” Jauregui said. Bitcoin has been consolidating below $73,000 in recent…

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries on Ethereum have surged to a new all-time high of around $8 billion in market capitalization, according to data shared by Token Terminal. Notably, the figure marks a 100% increase over the past six months. The rapid growth highlights rising demand for blockchain-based exposure to traditional safe-yield assets, with several key products driving the expansion. These include offerings from Securitize, Centrifuge, Franklin Templeton, WisdomTree, Ondo Finance, and Superstate. Key Points Tokenized U.S. Treasuries on Ethereum hit a record $8B, doubling in six months as demand for on-chain yield grows. Growth is driven by major players like BlackRock’s…

Wall Street may be underestimating a bitcoin-linked carry trade resembling the yen carry trade as capital shifts from Fed funds to higher-yield income products. Strategy’s STRC shows an 11.52% effective yield, underscoring the widening spread attracting institutional focus. Key Takeaways: Comparison to the yen carry trade signals potential for large-scale capital reallocation. STRC offers monthly cash dividends, public-market access, and an 11.52% effective yield. Regulatory clarity could accelerate institutional participation and expand alternative yield benchmarks. Bitcoin-Linked Carry Trade Draws Wall Street Attention Wall Street may be underestimating a major carry trade forming around bitcoin-linked income products, James E. Thorne, Chief…

Key takeaways Disaggregated inference optimizes AI processing by distributing tasks across multiple GPUs. Nvidia has transitioned from a GPU company to an AI factory company. AI data centers require significant storage and processing capabilities for diverse models. Three types of computers are essential in AI: training, evaluation, and edge applications. The telecommunications industry is evolving into an extension of AI infrastructure. Token production costs are influenced by factory efficiency, not just pricing. Physical AI represents a major opportunity in a previously untapped industry. Healthcare will undergo significant transformation due to digital biology advancements. Generative AI’s accessibility was boosted by user-friendly…

The chief marketing officer (CMO) at Crypto.com, Steven Kalifowitz, who has overseen more than $1 billion spent on partnerships and high profile campaigns in the past several years, is leaving the company. Crypto.com spokesperson said Kalifowitz will be moving on from his role as CMO, effective June 30, and will then continue on as advisor to the CEO. “Steven has been a significant contributor to the effective mainstreaming of the Crypto.com brand, from introducing Crypto.com on a global stage through our first brand film in 2021, to striking strategic partnerships and sponsorships that have helped connect Crypto.com to millions of…

Seven of the largest names in bitcoin mining formally joined the Stratum V2 Working Group this week, signaling the clearest industry shift yet toward miner-controlled transaction selection. Key Takeaways: Antpool, F2pool, Foundry, and 4 others joined the Stratum V2 Working Group on May 7, 2026. Stratum V2 offers miners up to 7.4% higher profitability through lower latency and better fee capture. Braiins and Spiral founded the Working Group in 2022, now entering a new deployment phase in 2026. 7 Bitcoin Mining Pools Back Stratum V2 as Miners Push for Block Template Control Antpool, F2pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, Block Inc., MARA Foundation,…

ChainAware.ai and RAX Finance have declared a new strategic collaboration aimed at transforming the artificial intelligence infrastructure into tokenized and yield-generating real-world assets. The partnership is an important achievement toward uniting AI creation and blockchain-anchored financial services. https://t.co/tODxqMTUfI x RAX Finance 🤝We’re partnering with @RaxFinance , the first full-stack RWA layer for AI infrastructure, transforming GPU resources,>pic.twitter.com/uvx8pwYK3w — ChainAware.ai (@ChainAware) May 5, 2026 The announcement mentions a common vision of creation of verifiable, insured, and income producing digital assets supported by real-world AI infrastructure including GPU resources, data centers and energy systems. This action is part of a rising trend…

In brief Bitcoin dropped to $65,112 on Sunday, liquidating over $400M in positions over the weekend. Trump considering “complex and risky” uranium extraction mission in Iran, per WSJ. Myriad users now see only a 41% chance of Bitcoin rallying to $84,000. Bitcoin’s weekend drop pushed it close to $65,000 as U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a ground operation in Iran, escalating the ongoing war in the Middle East. Just days ago, the President said he’s “not desperate” to end the war with Iran. Bitcoin is up 1.2% over 24 hours, and is currently hovering around $67,500, according to price…

DeFiLlama, the largest data aggregator and dashboard for Decentralized Finance (DeFi), has revealed the ranking list of Top Projects by weekly TVL Growth. Total Value Locked (TVL) indicates the total dollar value of cryptocurrency assets locked within a certain decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. Stakee ($Stakee) stands at the leading position with $35.3M in TVL, after getting the change of +89.7%, in the list of other top projects over the previous 7 days. TOP PROJECTS BY WEEKLY TVL GROWTH#Stakee $FHE $STON $BEETS $EVAA $BTW $STORM $BIO $EUL $TRADOOR $HYPER $FOLKS $HPL $LV $DOLO pic.twitter.com/fwLopz2dE9 — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics…

GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) is falling again because its new plan is not small nor easy to finance. The retailer wants to buy eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $56 billion, while GameStop itself is worth less than $12 billion. That is why traders are not treating this like a clean takeover story. They are treating it like a funding problem with a stock chart attached. The offer prices eBay at $125 per share. That is above its last close before the bid, and it is far above where eBay traded when GameStop began buying shares…