Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Charles Schwab Begins Retail Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading Rollout

Charles Schwab explained in an April press release: “Schwab will provide direct access to and ethereum trading, combined with educational content and experienced professional support all at a great value.”　　Direct trading will appear across Schwab.com, Schwab Mobile, and thinkorswim. The company also outlined plans to add more over time. Future transfer features are expected to include deposits and withdrawals, allowing clients with existing digital assets to bring them to Schwab.　　Schwab Pairs Spot Access With Existing Products　　Existing access at Schwab extends beyond spot trading. Clients can use exchange-traded products (ETPs), futures, options on spot ETPs, crypto-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs), mutual funds, OTC trusts, and digital asset-linked equities. Among the investments available are Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN), Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), Riot Platforms (Nasdaq: RIOT), and Schwab Thematic ETF (NYSEARCA: STCE).　　Investor eligibility remains limited. Schwab accounts are available in U.S. states except New York and Louisiana. They are not available in U.S. territories or international jurisdictions. Applicants remain subject to review and approval, and accounts may be restricted or closed after moves to unsupported locations. The financial giant noted:　　“ETPs available at Schwab provide exposure to , cryptocurrency futures contracts, and companies that are focused on servicing the cryptocurrency market and digital assets.”　　The rollout expands

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With Conservative Estimates Still Showing 400%+ Potential, Ozak AI Is Being Framed as a High-Upside AI Allocation.

Due to AIs dominance of the cryptocurrency market, many investors have shifted from major cryptocurrencies to AI-based tokens in an attempt to increase their returns. Ozak AI is an early-stage AI-based token with advanced AI technology and over $7 million in presale funding, making it one of the high-growth potential AI-based tokens. The token has demonstrated tremendously positive presale growth momentum during the bear market, and analysts forecast that it will grow by 400% in the coming years.　　Presale Positioning: Where the Asymmetry Begins　　The Ozak Al‘s Presale is one of the most anticipated presale events in the Crypto market. The Ozak AI is currently priced at $0.014 in its 7th presale Phase. The Ozak AI has increased 1300% from the initial Launch Phase, which was launched at $0.001. This shows how the token is gaining massive adoption and growth in a short period of time. The Token has raised over $7.1 million in presale funding, and over 1.19 billion OZ tokens have been sold so far. In the previous 6th Phase teh Presale phase has sold $7.1 million with Ozak AI, and this level of traction and rapid presale sellouts makes teh etoksn to be one of teh strongest candidates for

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US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Trump told Xi that he wants to open up China

Finance　　US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Trump told Xi that he wants to open up China　　United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said during the European trading session on Thursday regarding the outcome of the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping that both nations are trying to balance trade out.　　Additional remarks　　US has a stronger position because of our trade deficit with China.　　Will also discuss board of investments, that will cover non-strategic and non-sensitive areas where China can invest.　　Think were going to see large Boeing orders.　　Also talked about China buying more energy today.　　Thinks China will do what it can on the Strait of Hormuz.　　The reopening of the strait benefits China.　　Believes that China will work behind the scenes to the best of their capabilities.　　FX Implications　　The US Dollar Index (DXY) and S&P 500 futures remain broadly calm despite positive commentary from US Treasury Secretary Bessent on the Trump-Xi meeting outcome.

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Ethereum’s smart money index is diverging from price again - What next?

The tides are changing for Ethereum [ETH]. Larger investors may be positioning differently, while token supply continues to shrink.　　Traders have been showing greater interest in ETH again, so theres certainly a fair amount of hope too.　　Smart money flow diverging from price　　According to data from Alphractal, ETHs Smart Money Flow Index has been diverging from the price! This metric tracks how smart-money positioning is behaving compared to market flows.　　At the time of writing, it looked a bit familiar.　　Source: Cryptoquant　　Something similar took place a few weeks before ETHs big move in early 2024. That does not mean the same rally will repeat itself, but it does make the current state worth watching.　　The price didnt seem to fully reflect the change in positioning either.　　Additionally, AMBCrypto had previously reported that Ethereums stablecoin supply climbed to a record $180 billion, while tokenized fund assets on the network crossed $22.5 billion. This implied that the network is leading the tokenized asset market as well.　　Reserves drop, OI rises　　According to CryptoQuant, ETH exchange reserves fell to around 14.9 million ETH at press time. The numbers have been on a downtrend from the 20-21 million ETH range seen through much of 2024 and 2025.　　Source: Cryptoquant　　Put simply, there is less

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Ronin Migrates to Ethereum Layer 2, Introduces New Proof-of-Distribution Model

Ronin has officially completed its migration to Ethereum, marking one of the biggest upgrades in the networks history. Its blockchain was originally created as a separate Ethereum sidechain for Axie Infinity, now a Layer 2 solution as part of the Ethereum ecosystem.　　Ronin. Is. Home.　　Migration to Ethereum complete ⚔　　Five years ago, Ronin was a new Ethereum sidechain with a single game aboard: Axie Infinity.　　The move is actually a “homecoming” from Ronin to Ethereum and was announced directly from the Ronin team. The project says the migration enables Ronin to retain its gaming-centric infrastructure and leverage Ethereums security, scalability, and expanding Layer 2 infrastructure.　　The network will remain the same as before for users, but with improved security assurances and faster transactions based on Ethereum technology, said Ronin.　　Ronin Integrates With OP Stack Ecosystem　　Additionally, the migration also puts it within the OP Stack ecosystem. The network announced its partnerships with multiple infrastructure providers, such as Optimism, Conduit, Boundless, and EigenDA.　　Instead of the old model in which the chain was responsible for most of Ethereums security and transaction processing, it is now part of the operational engine, said Ronin. The team added that further enhancements will supplement ZK fraud proofs via Boundless Kailua, help increase

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Blue Jays Skipper Sends Vladimir Guerrero Jr Message As Concerns Mount

The Toronto Blue Jays had dropped their latest series against the Tampa Bay Rays even before Wednesdays final game was played and fans could be getting anxious.　　The team enjoyed a second-half surge and a Cinderella run all the way to Game 7 of the World Series last year, but after bringing in a number of win-now additions for the roster, the slow start to this campaign has become concerning.　　“Bogged down by injuries, it feels like the entire season has been a holding pattern waiting to get healthy,” Rob Longley wrote for the Toronto Sun. “The Jays, after all, have only had three games in which each of Alejandro Kirk, George Springer and Addison Barger have been in the lineup.”　　Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr Mired In Lackluster Season　　But even with those key position players sidelined for much of the season so far, Blue Jays fans could be expecting more out of one of the healthy players, as franchise slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has fallen short.　　After signing a $500 million extension with the team last year, Guerrero has returned this season with just two home runs and a .377 slugging percentage that is well below his career average. With the team

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Dogecoin Fisher Transform Turns Bullish: The Last Setups Were Explosive

Tech　　Dogecoin Fisher Transform Turns Bullish: The Last Setups Were Explosive　　Dogecoins monthly Fisher Transform has crossed bullish again, according to trader Cantonese Cat, reviving a macro signal that has previously appeared near major DOGE basing periods rather than at clean, immediate breakouts.　　The chart, posted May 14 via X, shows DOGE near $0.1146 after a multi-month decline from its 2024 high, with the Fisher line turning up from deeply negative territory. The Fisher Transform is a technical indicator designed to convert price action into a more normalized distribution, helping traders identify potential reversals or major shifts in price behavior. In charting practice, a bullish flip typically refers to the Fisher line crossing above its signal line after an oversold trough. On a monthly chart, that makes it a slow regime signal, not a short-term trigger.　　Cantonese Cat framed the move cautiously. When another user asked, “2 more years to see god candle？ Looks like nothing happens when Fisher is under 0,” the trader replied: “It‘s true, it may consolidate for longer, but it depends on how impulsive liquidity goes. I’m OK with it being slow as long as it bottomed.”　　That distinction matters. The chart is less a call for an immediate vertical move

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Starknet launches strkBTC for ZK-powered shielded Bitcoin on Layer 2

Bitcoin is many things. Private is not one of them. Every transaction lives forever on a public ledger, visible to anyone with a block explorer and mild curiosity. Starknet is betting that zero-knowledge cryptography can change that, launching strkBTC as the first asset built on its new STRK20 privacy framework.　　The wrapped Bitcoin product went live on Starknets Ethereum Layer 2 network around May 12, 2026, giving users the ability to toggle between public and shielded transaction modes.　　How strkBTC actually works　　At its core, strkBTC is a wrapped Bitcoin asset that lives on Starknet, the validity rollup developed by StarkWare. The STRK20 framework underpinning the asset lets users choose between two modes. In public mode, transactions behave like any other on-chain transfer, fully visible and auditable. In shielded mode, zero-knowledge proofs verify that a transaction is valid without revealing the sender, receiver, or amount to outside observers.　　The minting and burning of strkBTC is overseen by a five-party federation that includes NEAR Protocol, which handles the bridging infrastructure. A federation model means no single entity controls the wrapped asset. Instead, multiple independent parties must coordinate to mint new strkBTC or destroy it when users want their native Bitcoin back.　　Privacy meets compliance, the hard

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BloFin Research: Will the SpaceX IPO Pop the U.S. Stock Bubble?

While U.S. indices keep printing new highs, crypto markets remain well below their previous euphoric levels. Read another way, the 24/7 crypto market may already be pricing tighter liquidity, weaker risk appetite and a possible cross-asset reset.　　Two Scenarios for When the Stress Hits　　Scenario 1: The summer liquidity drain. Bitcoin is working its way toward the $84,000 CME futures gap. If that technical rebound completes around the same window the SpaceX IPO comes to market, the two events would intersect in early-to-mid summer 2026.　　The IPO absorbs a significant share of risk capital, and U.S. equity euphoria, already stretched by AI valuations and crowded call positioning, faces its most concentrated test.　　Bitcoin would track the move lower, for two reasons:Bitcoins daily RSI is approaching overbought territory after its recent rebound.The four-year cycle has historically delivered its final low in the back half of the post-halving year, aligning with the second half of 2026.　　This move could mark the final capitulation of the current corrective phase, and the opening of the next four-year cycle higher.　　Scenario 2: The post-midterm unwind. U.S. midterm elections fall in November 2026. The political incentive to sustain market strength ahead of a major vote can carry risk appetite through the summer,

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With Conservative Estimates Still Showing 400%+ Potential, Ozak AI Is Being Framed as a High-Upside AI Allocation.

Tech　　With Conservative Estimates Still Showing 400%+ Potential, Ozak AI Is Being Framed as a High-Upside AI Allocation.　　Due to AIs dominance of the cryptocurrency market, many investors have shifted from major cryptocurrencies to AI-based tokens in an attempt to increase their returns. Ozak AI is an early-stage AI-based token with advanced AI technology and over $7 million in presale funding, making it one of the high-growth potential AI-based tokens. The token has demonstrated tremendously positive presale growth momentum during the bear market, and analysts forecast that it will grow by 400% in the coming years.　　Presale Positioning: Where the Asymmetry Begins　　The Ozak Al‘s Presale is one of the most anticipated presale events in the Crypto market. The Ozak AI is currently priced at $0.014 in its 7th presale Phase. The Ozak AI has increased 1300% from the initial Launch Phase, which was launched at $0.001. This shows how the token is gaining massive adoption and growth in a short period of time. The Token has raised over $7.1 million in presale funding, and over 1.19 billion OZ tokens have been sold so far. In the previous 6th Phase teh Presale phase has sold $7.1 million with Ozak AI, and this level of

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