Metaplanet raises $50M in zero-interest bonds to buy more Bitcoin
Metaplanet raises $50 million through zero-interest bonds from EVO FUND to expand its Bitcoin treasury, extending its capital markets-driven accumulation strategy.
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White House confirms Trump to address memecoin gala on Saturday
US President Donald Trump will appear at an event for holders of the TRUMP memecoin after the White House previously said it wasn’t locked into his schedule.
US DOJ strike force 'restrains' $701M in crypto in ongoing scam crackdown
Besides freezing crypto, the strike force also seized a Telegram channel used to recruit unsuspecting job seekers and took down 503 fake crypto investment websites.
Morgan Stanley launches stablecoin offering through money market fund
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjkzM2QtMjNhZi03NzE0LThhMzUtNjcxZWNlOWY0NjBkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Morgan Stanley launches stablecoin offering through money market fund" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Stablecoin issuers must invest a minimum of $10 million into Morgan Stanley’s money market fund, MSNXX, to access the stablecoin reserve offering.</p>
US vows to fight ‘industrial scale’ AI theft by Chinese firms
The White House’s office of technology policy said that foreign entities are using proxy accounts and jailbreaking techniques to distill capabilities from American AI models.
Jane Street asks US court to toss Terraform’s insider trading suit
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmQ0NjktMjBhMi03YzNkLTk2Y2EtYzhlYzk1OTdkYTNkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Jane Street asks US court to toss Terraform’s insider trading suit" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Jane Street has filed to dismiss Terraform’s insider trading suit, arguing the reasons for Terra’s collapse have already been litigated.</p>
Crypto protocols pledge 43K ETH to restore rsETH backing
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZGJjYWEtZDU5My03YTk5LWFkYzItYzEwMWQ4NjQ1NDdjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto protocols pledge 43K ETH to restore rsETH backing" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Mantle, EtherFi Foundation, Golem Foundation, Lido DAO, Ethena, LayerZero, Ink Foundation and Tyrdo have all made pledges to the “DeFi United” recovery effort.</p>
US soldier charged over $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro’s capture
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWU1MWMtYzgwNC03NWE3LTgyNDUtY2QxNGY5ZjI5MzYy.jpg" alt="US soldier charged over $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro’s capture" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>US prosecutors alleged that Gannon Ken Van Dyke asked Polymarket to delete his account after profiting from trades tied to the military operation in Venezuela.</p>
Critical Bitcoin trend change in works, but analysts say daily close above $80K required
Bitcoin’s rally above $79,000 may be a sign that the downtrend is ending, but a multi-day candle close above $80,000 would help strengthen the odds of a trend change holding.
Altcoins have ‘30% to 60%’ upside if Bitcoin taps $86K: Analyst
MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe doesn’t expect Bitcoin to drop below $75,000 in the near term, even as Polymarket traders price in a different outcome.
Here’s how much money the 2026 NFL draft picks will make — and who’s at risk of losing millions
Three NFL players will make over $50 million in tonight’s draft
Why Intel’s stock is on track for a historic surge after earnings
Intel shares could see their best post-earnings performance on record and finally surpass their 2000 closing high amid a “CPU renaissance.”
Cheap stock options suggest a big post-earnings swing next week for Meta and other tech titans
Wall Street is underestimating a potential price explosion in next week’s tech-stock earnings reports.
Trump is swaying the market like no president has in decades, analysis shows
Data suggests President Trump has been the driver behind the best and worst days for stocks in his second term.
Crypto-aligned Fellowship PAC bets big on Texas Senate race
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZGJiYmItYWU3Mi03NGJjLWJlOTQtNmI0MDc0ZTVlNWZhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto-aligned Fellowship PAC bets big on Texas Senate race" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The Fellowship PAC disclosed that it had spent $1.75 million in support of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, facing Senator John Cornyn in a May runoff.</p>
The cannabis rescheduling is causing celebration — and confusion — as marijuana stocks sell off
Marijuana stocks sold off Thursday, after acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order rescheduling FDA-approved and state-licensed medical cannabis products as a less harmful substance — a move that led to celebration but also confusion among industry observers.
Spot ETH ETF inflows hit 10-day streak: Will Ether rally to $3K next?
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZGJiZmEtMThiZS03YzgxLWExYzgtNGM1MGJiMDllZjE0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Spot ETH ETF inflows hit 10-day streak: Will Ether rally to $3K next?" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Inflows to the spot Ether ETFs topped $633 million over the past 10-days, but are the flows significant enough to trigger a rally to $3,000?</p>
Nike is cutting 1,400 more jobs — and the company’s shake-up is not done yet
Nike on Thursday said it would cut around 1,400 jobs in its global operations, the latest efforts to shrink staff as the sneaker-maker’s turnaround efforts remain in flux and as it tries to bring new products to shelves more quickly.
Global crypto adoption slumps amid macro pressures, Turkey defies downtrend
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVlOGItNmJmMi03YmY2LTk5YmItYTU3OGVmOGQ2ZjAx.jpg" alt="Global crypto adoption slumps amid macro pressures, Turkey defies downtrend" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Retail crypto activity fell 11% in Q1 as macro pressures weighed on markets, though Turkey and emerging economies showed resilience, TRM Labs data shows.</p>
Anchorage Digital adds Marinade-powered staking strategies for Solana clients
The integration with Marinade Finance lets clients earn yield via validator selection strategies while retaining custody and control within a single platform.