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Meanwhile, in a twist that screams “keeping up with the Joneses,” Coinbase Derivatives is cozying up to the CFTC to upgrade its regulated U.S. gold and silver futures markets to 24/7 trading. Goodbye, quaint 23/5 schedule; hello, relentless digital frenzy! One can only imagine the CFTC’s boardroom filled with the clinking of teacups and the murmurs of “Well, I suppose it’s progress.” The move, they say, reflects the growing demand for always-open trading infrastructure tied to real-world assets. Or, as I like to call it, the financial world’s desperate bid to never, ever sleep again.

In the first quarter of 2026, the Austin-based company reported revenue of $115.2 million, a significant increase from $79.5 million during the same quarter last year. Their gross profit also grew substantially, rising from $8.2 million to $30.1 million year-over-year, according to their recent earnings report.

Strategy’s Stretch perpetual preferred stock (STRC) offers a consistent annual dividend of 11.5%, paid out monthly and designed to keep its price around $100. However, on decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms like Pendle, investors can secure much higher, fixed returns by using tokenized versions of this same stock.

To his 201,300 disciples on the platform of X (formerly the bird’s domain), KillaXBT doth declare: “From the depths of structural analysis, there is no bear in sight-though I, too, am not a bull. Yet, the price action, oh fickle mistress, doth whisper truths. The April high hath been conquered, and the monthly open of $76,000 doth hold firm. To short now? Madness! Wait, dear fools, for the signs of bearish acceptance. Else, you shall be trampled by the stampede of bulls!”

During his keynote at Consensus Miami 2026, Siu dropped this bombshell: the metaverse isn’t a place you go to-it’s something that comes to you. Like a pizza delivery, but with more algorithms and fewer pepperoni stains.

As a researcher, I’ve been observing a positive shift in how people feel about cryptocurrencies connected to AI, and it seems institutional investors are paying more attention. There’s a growing belief that projects building the underlying infrastructure for AI could drive the next wave of growth in the market. Recently, I’ve noticed increased momentum around NEAR Protocol, particularly after Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, highlighted it as a potentially strong performer in this current cycle.

The rally appears driven more by broad market mood than by coin-specific news-a fact that would disappoint a detective hoping for a smoking gun, but delights a traveler who enjoys a sunny forecast and a good data point. Investors seem hungry for speculative crypto assets, the kind of appetite that makes a balanced breakfast feel like a boring investment seminar.

Apparently, this wasn’t your run-of-the-mill Nigerian prince email scam. Oh no, this was a full-on heist movie, but with less charm and more stupidity. Social engineering, hacking, and – wait for it – breaking into people’s homes to steal hardware wallets. Yeah, because when your cyber skills fail, why not just go old school and smash a window? Classy.

BNY Brings Crypto Custody Services to Abu Dhabi BNY Mellon is bringing its digital asset services to Abu Dhabi, allowing institutional clients to securely store cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. They’re partnering with local firms Finstreet and ADI Foundation and will operate under the regulations of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). While starting with … Read more

BNY Expands Digital Asset Custody Business Into UAE Amid Tokenization Push BNY Mellon, the world’s largest asset custodian with $59 trillion under its care, is bringing its digital asset custody services to the United Arab Emirates. They’re partnering with Finstreet and the ADI Foundation to offer these services, starting in Abu Dhabi Global Market. Initially, … Read more