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Trump Floats Public AI Ownership as MetaMask Debuts AI Agent DeFi Wallet
Crypto News President Trump has floated a plan to let ordinary Americans own a direct stake in the artificial intelligence boom, sending investors hunting for the best-positioned names. Speaking on June 5, Trump said his team is studying ways for AI firms to grant the public an ownership
Jun 8, 2026
JPMorgan Sounds Crypto Caution as Strategy Reserves Thin, DeFi Risk Shifts Cross-Chain
Crypto News JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou turned cautious on digital assets in their latest Alternative Investments Outlook, citing acute concerns over Strategy's dollar reserves. The firm formerly known as MicroStrategy holds cash equivalent to roughly 6.3 months of d
Jun 7, 2026
Hoffman Exits Ethereum as Active Addresses Drop to 544K, Vitalik Pitches Options DeFi
Ethereum News Bankless co-founder David Hoffman has sold his Ethereum holdings, declaring the long-running "ETH is money" thesis fully played out. Hoffman framed the decision as a structural call rather than a tactical trade, arguin
Jun 2, 2026
April Hits 4-Year DeFi Hack Record as SEC Charges $12.3M AI Bot Fraud
Crypto News Legacy financial institutions preparing to migrate trillions of dollars of assets onchain are stalling over an escalating security crisis, according to comments from CertiK chief executive Ronghui Gu. He framed the obstacle bluntly: bankers want the efficiency of decentralize
May 30, 2026
DeFi Exploits Top $840M, Variational Raises $50M for RWA Perps, Blockchain.com Files for IPO
Crypto News The first five months of 2026 have produced one of the worst stretches on record for DeFi security, with cumulative protocol losses surpassing $840 million across dozens of incidents. April alone accounted for more than $600
May 21, 2026
DeFi Faces Clarity Act Threat as Bitget Wallet Lists 130 Tokenized Stocks
Crypto News A late-stage amendment to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has sparked alarm across the DeFi sector after lawmakers stripped out language that previously shielded non-controlling blockchain developers from securities ove
May 19, 2026
Ethereum Lags Bitcoin 10% as DeFi TVL Sheds $43B and Bearish Pattern Forms
Ethereum News Ethereum is showing pronounced relative weakness against Bitcoin as the second-largest cryptocurrency stalls near $2,140, lagging the broader market by roughly 10% over the past month. While Bitcoin has posted a 2% mon
May 19, 2026
JUST (JST) Holds $0.0889 as DeFi Sector Tracks $3 Billion Circle Arc Launch and Solana Alpenglow Upgrade
JUST News Circle is positioning itself as more than a stablecoin issuer with the upcoming launch of Arc, a purpose-built blockchain valued at roughly $3 billion following a $222 million token presale. The round drew capital from a16z crypto, Apollo, BlackRock and ARK Invest, and shares o
May 12, 2026
Nobitex Founders Turn Out to Be Relative of the Supreme Leader
Reuters revealed that the founders of Iran's exchange Nobitex are from the Kharrazi family, relatives of the regime leader. Sanctioned billions of dollars in flows were detected. H coin price at $0.19, RSI 72.18 signaling a correction; supports at $0.1855. Nobitex is bypassing sanctions with 70% volume.
Sarah ChenMay 3, 2026
Mythos AI Shakes Crypto Security: AAVE Reaction
Anthropic's Mythos AI model is questioning crypto security approaches. The model targeting inter-system weaknesses highlights AAVE's response to the Kelp DAO exploit: 301M$ in commitments were collected. Coinbase is listing MEGA, the sector is turning to AI simulations.
Michael RobertsMay 3, 2026
Crypto Billionaire Gifts Farage £5M: Tether Connection
Nigel Farage received a 5M£ gift from Harborne, Tether shareholder. Reform UK leads in crypto donations, but the UK imposed a ban. Farage defends BTC reserves. Current BTC: 78.673$ (+0,53%), strong supports S1 71.926$. Political risks are rising.
Sarah ChenMay 2, 2026
FTC Seeks $4.7 Billion Restitution from Alex Mashinsky
The FTC imposed $4.7 billion in restitution on Alex Mashinsky due to the Celsius collapse. A lifetime ban and immediate payment of $10 million were ordered. The decision highlights regulators' tough stance against crypto frauds. Transparency warning for investors.
Emily WatsonMay 2, 2026
Tillis Accelerates Stablecoin Bill: BTC Effect
Senator Tillis called for advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act to markup by completing stablecoin negotiations. Banker concerns have been addressed; this could boost liquidity by integrating BTC spot and futures markets. Sector momentum: May hearing expected.
James MitchellMay 2, 2026
Consensus 2026: Crypto is Becoming Mainstream with T
Consensus 2026 Starts in Miami: Giants like Morgan Stanley and Nasdaq Discuss T and RWAs. T Price at $0.01, on Strong Supports. Read Our Technical Analysis and Event Impact Review. Stablecoins Are the Backbone, Prediction Markets Are the Door to the Future.
Michael RobertsMay 2, 2026
Fed Holds Rates Steady: BTC 78K, Warsh Candidate
Fed keeps rates steady, Powell era ending. Kevin Warsh candidate, BTC testing support at 78K. Middle East energy crisis hits inflation. Coinbase lists MEGA futures. Technical: RSI 61.69, strong R1 79.4K resistance.
Emily WatsonMay 2, 2026
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady: BTC Surges to 78K
Fed kept interest rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%, Powell's latest meeting passed with hawkish dissenting votes. BTC rose to 78.426$, RSI 61.66. While bond yields and oil prices rise, volatility continues. Kevin Warsh is in play in June.
Sarah ChenMay 2, 2026
Talkie-1930: Crushes Prehistoric AI Benchmarks
Talkie-1930, a 13B parameter AI trained on 260B tokens from before 1931. It topped the benchmarks by preventing data leakage. Financial advice without knowing crypto: Railroad stocks. ALT comparison: $0.01, RSI 55.56, sideways. Revolution in generalization tests.
James MitchellMay 2, 2026
WLFI Token Lock Vote Has Started: Price Analysis
World Liberty Financial WLFI token lock vote has started. 62 billion tokens subject to vesting. Price $0.06, RSI 15.20 oversold. Support $0.0512 strong. Trump connections controversial, early investors upset. Vote 7 days quorum 1B tokens.
Sarah ChenMay 2, 2026
Alex Mashinsky Settled with FTC for 10M$: Lifetime Crypto Ban
Alex Mashinsky settled with the FTC for 10M$ and was banned for life from crypto. After the Celsius collapse, the 4.7B$ lawsuit was suspended. Details of the 2022 bankruptcy, 2024 prison sentence, and sector impacts.
Michael RobertsMay 2, 2026
20-Year Prison Term Demanded for Delio CEO: FTX Scandal
South Korean prosecutors demanded 20 years in prison for Delio CEO Jeong Sang-ho. The 250 billion won embezzlement allegation linked to the FTX collapse has outraged victims. FTT technical analysis shows a downtrend. Decision on July 16.
Michael RobertsMay 2, 2026