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Crypto analytics platform Arkham Intelligence posted a satirical meme on Tuesday, spotlighting the City of Roswell, New Mexico’s onchain bitcoin holdings of 0.173 $BTC, currently valued at a modest $13,000. Key Takeaways: Arkham Intelligence flags Roswell, NM, holding 0.173 $BTC worth $13,000 onchain as of May 26, 2026. The City of Roswell launched the first known U.S. municipal bitcoin reserve in April 2025 via donations. Mayor Pro Tem Juliana Halvorson signed a ceremonial receipt, setting a ten-year $BTC holding mandate. City of Roswell, NM Sits on $13,000 in $BTC as Arkham Tracks It Onchain The post, framed as a tongue-in-cheek…

Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network Base has launched a new tool that lets artificial intelligence agents directly interact with users’ crypto wallets and decentralized finance applications through plain-language prompts, marking a new step in the convergence of AI and crypto infrastructure. The product, called Base MCP, connects a user’s Base Account to AI clients such as ChatGPT, Claude and Cursor using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an emerging standard that allows AI systems to securely interface with external tools and applications. With the integration, users can ask AI agents to send funds, swap tokens, check balances, review transaction history and…

Ethereum is sitting at a key decision point after retesting support and pushing back toward short term resistance. A confirmed breakout could first put $2,500 in focus, while stronger follow through would bring the $3,000 area back into view. Ethereum Price Retest Puts $3K Breakout Back in Focus Ethereum is testing a key support area on the three day chart after completing a retest near the rising trendline, according to a chart shared by Lourenço VS on X. The chart shows $ETH holding above the lower support line while trading near the area where several fair value gaps and moving…

Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week: Alec Beckman on why $BTC-backed lending is not a crypto story, but a capital efficiency story. Serena Sebastiani on how stablecoins aren’t a crypto product; they’re becoming the settlement infrastructure global finance forgot. Top headlines institutions should pay attention to by Francisco Rodrigues. “Ethena’s Solana lending markets cross $1B in 4 days” in Chart of the Week. Thanks for joining us! -Alexandra Levis Expert Insights Bitcoin-backed loans belong in the cost-of-capital conversation By Alec Beckman, VP of the Americas, Psalion The argument is not about whether to buy bitcoin…

Nasdaq-listed Tron (TRON) has announced the purchase of an additional 140,589 $TRX at an average price of $0.3556, expanding its corporate treasury holdings. The acquisition brings the company’s total $TRX reserves to approximately 696.8 million tokens, signaling a continued commitment to accumulating the digital asset. Strategic Accumulation and Shareholder Value The company stated that this latest purchase is part of a broader strategy to expand its $TRX reserves, with the explicit goal of enhancing shareholder value. By increasing its holdings, Tron is effectively betting on the long-term appreciation of its native token, a move that aligns with a growing trend…

China’s Supreme People’s Court just dropped a five-year blueprint for how the country plans to handle intellectual property in the age of artificial intelligence. The “Implementation Plan for Judicial Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (2026-2030),” released on April 20, lays out a framework for defining the legal status of AI-generated content, establishing data ownership rules, and clarifying who bears responsibility when things go wrong: developers, operators, or users. What the plan actually covers The SPC’s new framework zeroes in on three core areas. First, it aims to define the legal standing of AI outputs. Second, the plan establishes clearer data…

Robinhood (HOOD) is giving retail traders a new way to automate investing: letting artificial intelligence make decisions and place trades on their behalf. Customers can now connect third-party AI agents to Robinhood accounts to manage trading activity and even complete purchases through virtual credit cards, Robinhood announced Wednesday. The rollout includes two products, Agentic Trading and the Agentic Credit Card. The tools effectively turn AI assistants into automated financial operators that can monitor markets, rebalance portfolios or execute strategies without requiring constant attention from the customer. A trader who wants exposure to artificial intelligence stocks could instruct an AI agent…

Cwallet, a well-known Web3 wallet platform, has partnered with Staynex, a blockchain-driven travel platform. The partnership targets the launch of the $STAY Launchpool campaign to benefit travel and crypto enthusiasts across the globe. As per Cwallet’s official social media announcement, the initiative will merge cutting-edge social travel experiences with blockchain-driven financial services. The launchpool campaign reportedly offers millions of the $STAY tokens in terms of rewards. 🚀 Cwallet x @staynexcom : $STAY Launchpool Live! 🌍We are thrilled to announce our official partnership with Staynex, a pioneering platform shaping the future of social travel! Backed by global icons, Staynex integrates AI-powered…

On Tuesday morning, Bitcoin experienced a sharp $2,000 flash crash, tumbling below the $76,000 support level just three hours after peaking at $78,000. Key Takeaways: On Tuesday morning, bitcoin suffered a $2,000 flash crash that erased its recent weekend gains. The sudden market volatility triggered nearly $350 million in liquidations across the crypto space. U.S. and Iran negotiators are expected to continue tense diplomatic talks for several more days. Military Clashes Derail Weekend Rally Bitcoin’s trademark volatility was triggered anew on Tuesday morning, as a violent flash crash erased $2,000 in value in a mere three-hour window. The number-one cryptocurrency…

Stable, the $USDT-native blockchain, went live this week with StableEarn, a treasury management product that routes $USDT deposits into institutional-grade yield through a Morpho vault backed by Theo’s real-world asset suite. Key Takeaways: Stable launched StableEarn on May 26, with the first Morpho vault backed by Theo’s 3 RWA products. Gauntlet curates risk for the vault, overseeing more than $1B in assets across the Morpho protocol. Theo’s thBILL, thGOLD, and thUSD target $USDT holders seeking yield tied to real-world market returns. Stable Brings Institutional $USDT Yield Onchain Through Morpho Vault Backed by Theo Stable‘s announcement, shared with Bitcoin.com News, notes…