Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Exclusive: Fahmi Syed says Midnight can fix the problem JP Morgan, Goldman and Citi are creating

Cryptopolitan sat down for a chat with Fahmi Syed, President of Midnight Foundation, at Consensus Miami, where he told Karnika E. Yashwant, better known as Mr. KEY, founder and CEO of KEY Difference Media, that every bank on Wall Street wants its own lane, but clients still need to deal across the whole road.　　Fahmi pointed at JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), and Citigroup (NYSE: C) as examples of major institutions building private blockchain systems that may improve things inside each bank while making life harder across banks.　　OpenSea CMO says private bank chains are creating a new access problem for clients　　Fahmi said the irony is hard to miss. “Who would have thought five years ago JP Morgan would be at a Web3 convention？” he said.　　“So what their JP Morgan coin allows is internally for them, for their clients to utilize that rail. It gives better transparency across departments, better maybe efficiencies across global entities. But actually, its… less efficient than the existing TradFi rails.”　　A client at Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) still cannot simply settle or buy an asset from another banks chain, like all these shiny systems magically understand each other. Fahmi said that right there is the

05-08Industry

Gilead Sciences (GILD) Stock Drops Despite Q1 Beat on Massive Acquisition Charges

Shares declined nearly 2% during after-hours trading Wednesday, and continued their descent with a 1% drop to $132.60 in Fridays premarket session.　　The biopharmaceutical company reported first-quarter revenue of $6.96 billion, narrowly beating the Streets $6.91 billion estimate. On the bottom line, adjusted earnings per share reached $2.03, comfortably ahead of the $1.91 analyst consensus compiled by FactSet.　　Building on these quarterly results, Gilead increased its full-year revenue outlook to a range of $30 billion to $30.4 billion, representing an upward adjustment from the previous $29.6 billion to $30 billion guidance.　　However, the earnings outlook painted a starkly different picture.　　Management now projects a full-year adjusted loss ranging from $0.65 to $1.05 per share. This represents a dramatic departure from the companys earlier guidance of $8.45 to $8.85 in positive earnings. The Street had anticipated $8.65 per share.　　The company attributed this guidance reversal to $11.5 billion in in-process research and development (IPR&D) expenses, combined with elevated financing costs stemming from several recent acquisitions.　　HIV Franchise Delivers Robust Performance　　Biktarvy, Gilead‘s leading HIV treatment, continued its strong momentum. The drug generated $3.4 billion in sales, reflecting 8% growth and representing approximately half of the company’s total quarterly revenue. The overall HIV segment demonstrated solid 10% year-over-year expansion.　　The

05-08Industry

Solana Price Prediction: Crypto Bill Markup Next Week as SOL ETFs Cross $1B

The daily structure tells a cautious story. After losing multiple Break of Structure levels from the February highs near $150, SOL has been compressing inside a rising wedge since the March lows around $70. Price is currently pressing the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement at $90.65, which has acted as a ceiling through late April and into May.　　Above that sits a layered Fair Value Gap cluster between $105 and $125, with the 0.618 Fib at $104.98 and 0.705 at $110.25 marking the key recovery targets. The MACD on the daily is flat but curling, signal line and histogram both compressing near zero, suggesting the market is coiling before a directional move.　　Key levels to watch for May 9:Resistance: $90.65 (0.382 Fib), $97.82 (0.5 Fib), $104.98 (0.618 Fib)Support: $83 wedge base, $70 March lowFVG overhead: $105–$125 zone　　SOL Spot ETF Flows Are Building Quietly　　Cumulative net inflows crossed $1.05B as of May 7, with Bitwise‘s BSOL leading on assets at $676.52M. Daily inflows came in at $6.67M on May 7, following $21.30M the prior session. Total net assets across all SOL spot ETFs sit at $937.82M, representing 1.82% of SOL’s market cap.　　Inflows have been consistent through late April and early May, even as price stagnated. That

05-08Industry

ECB Chief Lagarde Warns Euro Stablecoins Pose Systemic Risk To Financial Stability

Tech　　ECB Chief Lagarde Warns Euro Stablecoins Pose Systemic Risk To Financial Stability　　European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has issued a stark warning against the adoption of euro-denominated stablecoins, arguing that such digital assets could undermine financial stability and disrupt the transmission of monetary policy across the Eurozone. Speaking in remarks reported by Bloomberg, Lagarde pushed back against the notion that stablecoins could serve as a practical tool for strengthening the euros international role, describing the potential costs as outweighing any short-term benefits.　　Stablecoins Seen as Threat, Not Opportunity　　Lagarde acknowledged that euro stablecoins might offer some near-term advantages, such as lower financing costs for certain transactions or expanded influence in global digital payments. However, she argued that these gains are eclipsed by significant risks to the Eurozone‘s financial architecture. She emphasized that the core challenge for Europe is not to replicate financial tools developed elsewhere, but to build a secure and reliable asset base that supports capital market integration and reinforces the euro’s standing globally.　　The ECB President‘s position places her at odds with Joachim Nagel, President of Germany’s central bank, the Bundesbank. In February, Nagel expressed public support for euro stablecoins, viewing them as a potential avenue for innovation and competitiveness in

05-08Industry

Cloudflare shocks Wall Street with AI layoffs despite earnings beat

Cloudflare shares fell sharply in after-hours trading on Thursday after the cloud infrastructure company announced major layoffs tied to its push into artificial intelligence.Cloudflare shares fell about 18% after the company announced plans to cut more than 1,100 jobs as part of an AI-focused restructuring.The company reported Q1 revenue of $640 million and adjusted EPS of $0.25, both above Wall Street expectations.Cloudflare said internal AI usage surged over 600% in three months as tech firms increasingly reorganize operations around automation and AI tools.　　According to recent reports, the stock dropped about 18% even after Cloudflare reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street expectations.　　The company posted revenue of $640 million for the quarter, up 34% from a year earlier and above analyst estimates of $622 million. Adjusted earnings came in at $0.25 per share, also ahead of expectations. However, investors focused instead on Cloudflares decision to cut more than 1,100 jobs globally, or roughly 20% of its workforce, as part of what it called an “agentic AI-first operating model.”　　Chief executive Matthew Prince said Cloudflares internal AI usage has jumped more than 600% over the past three months. According to the company, thousands of AI agent workflows are now being integrated

05-08Industry

Bitcoin price analysis: Next key level to watch as short-term holders exit

Bitcoin (BTC) price has dropped below $80,000 on May 8 after a rejection above $82,850 was accelerated by notable spot selling.　　BTC price fell 1.34% over the past 24 hours, losing around $1,083 to trade at about $79,840 at press time. As such, the flagship coins market capitalization declined by $21.5 billion to hover at approximately $1.6 trillion at the time of publication.　　BTC/USD 24-hour chart. Source: Finbold　　Bitcoin price has experienced heightened selling pressure after recently approaching a major liquidity level around $88,880, which coincides with the average price for investors who entered between 3 and 6 months ago, as Finbold explained. With some traders positioning for further downside in hopes of a capitulation-driven bottom, the more important level may sit just below the current price.　　Bitcoin price target as short-term traders exit　　Amid the recent Bitcoin price drop, the number of BTC holders declined at the fastest rate in nearly 2 years, according to data from analyzed by Finbold on Friday. Over the past 5 days, BTCs holders declined by 245,000 wallets, the most since the summer of 2024, leaving approximately 58.88 million at the time of reporting.　　Total number of non-empty wallets on the network. Source: Sentiment　　As such, the next major level for

05-08Industry

Analysts Warn Bitcoin Rally May Be Short-Lived As Profit-Taking Pressure Builds

Bitcoin has slipped below the $80,000 mark, pulled down by a fresh wave of selling from short-term holders taking profits. The pullback has raised questions about the sustainability of the recent price recovery, with several analysts describing the move as a relief rally rather than the beginning of a sustained bull market.　　Relief Rally or Genuine Recovery？　　According to data from analytics firm CryptoQuant, Bitcoin has rebounded approximately 37% from its April lows. However, the firm cautioned that growing unrealized profit margins among short-term holders could trigger further selling pressure. In a note shared with CoinDesk, CryptoQuant analysts said the current price action more closely resembles a tactical bounce within a broader corrective phase than a structural shift in market direction.　　The warning comes as on-chain metrics show an uptick in the movement of coins that were acquired at lower prices, a pattern historically associated with profit-taking behavior. When short-term holders — typically defined as wallets that have held Bitcoin for less than 155 days — begin to sell in size, it often creates overhead resistance that caps further upside.　　Geopolitical Tailwinds Prove Fragile　　Part of the recent rally was fueled by improved risk appetite following President Donald Trumps decision to suspend military operations related

05-08Industry

SIREN rallies 61% in a week - Technical factors pushing the token to $2

After diving below the $0.225 swing low, SIREN bulls managed to break the $1.88 local high. In recent days of trading, the $0.89 local resistance has also been pushed aside.　　The $1.88 break, retracement, and now the recent bullish momentum make it seem like SIREN has a bullish structure. This argument gains strength when you consider that, after breaking below $0.225, the memecoin has not set a new swing low.　　Meanwhile, the OBV continued to climb higher, and the RSI was also above neutral 50. The OBVs ascent, in particular, suggests that the selling pressure in late March has since been erased, and buyers have the upper hand.　　Traders call to action – Remain fluid　　Technically, the swing structure was bearish, but the OBV hinted otherwise. Traders can use the current momentum to ride the rally higher, to the $1.9-$2.0 resistance zone. Betting on further gains might be dependent on the reaction around $2.　　If the buyers can flip this region to support, and there are no volume or momentum divergences on the higher timeframe charts, the rally might have more room to grow.　　Traders will have to wait and watch, but in the short term, they can expect a move toward the $2 highs once

05-08Industry

IMF raises alert as advanced AI tools threaten global financial stability

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning regarding the danger being posed by the sophisticated nature of AI. In the IMFs 7 May 2026 blog, newer AI models offer a pathway to bypass any financial guardrails put in place.　　To them, this would be disastrous to financial markets. The IMF has made clear that although the technology provides defense mechanisms to counter such attacks, its offensive capabilities outweigh its defensive strengths.　　The IMF highlights escalating AI cyber threats to financial stability　　This warning comes against the backdrop of growing dependence on technology such as shared infrastructure, including software and networks, that power payments and information transfer across the globe. In its report, the IMF warned that these risks cannot be viewed in isolation but are systemic and can spread from finance into other industries, such as energy and telecom.　　An important example cited is Claude Mythos Preview by Anthropic, a powerful AI model introduced in a carefully monitored environment. IMF further explained that Mythos can detect and use weaknesses in all major operating systems and web browsers, regardless of whether its operators possess any specific expertise.　　Such technology is a prelude to a future in which “zero-day” exploits—which have been difficult to create

05-08Industry

Hot air at AWS causes Coinbase outage

Coinbase stopped working for over seven hours on Thursday after hot air in an Amazon data center threw its cloud services into disarray.　　The exchanges users found themselves unable to buy or sell crypto, while order book prices displayed hundreds of dollars larger than rival exchanges Binance and Hyperliquid.　　The cause？ Coinbase blames “increased temperatures in the affected AWS service.”　　Amazon Web Services (AWS), which is one of the largest providers of cloud infrastructure that keeps much of the internet ticking over, claims to have suffered from a “thermal event” in one of its data centers in Northern Virginia.　　The increase in temperature apparently affected its cloud hosting hardware, leading to a loss of power.　　AWS quickly got to work on a solution, and as of this morning said it was “actively working to bring additional cooling system capacity online, which will enable us to recover the remaining affected racks in a controlled and safe manner.”　　Amazon notes that its data centers rely on evaporation cooling, a system that involves filters in its air conditioning units being “dampened” with water, cooling any hot air that comes in and evaporating the water in the process.　　Microsoft uses a similar system to Amazons AWS cooling methods.　　Whatever the fix was

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