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US Stocks Open Mixed As Nasdaq Edges Higher, Dow Slips

Tech　　US Stocks Open Mixed As Nasdaq Edges Higher, Dow Slips　　Wall Street opened on a mixed note Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite posting modest gains while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped into negative territory. The S&P 500 hovered near the flatline, reflecting cautious sentiment among investors at the start of the trading session.　　Market Performance at the Open　　Shortly after the opening bell, the S&P 500 edged up 0.08%, signaling tentative buying interest across broad market sectors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite outperformed, rising 0.23%, as some growth and technology stocks attracted early demand. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, weighed down by losses in select industrial and financial components.　　Context and Investor Sentiment　　The mixed open comes amid a week with relatively few major economic data releases, leaving traders to focus on corporate earnings reports and Federal Reserve commentary. Market participants are weighing the resilience of the U.S. economy against lingering inflation concerns and the potential path of interest rates. The divergence between the Nasdaq and the Dow suggests a rotation within sectors rather than a broad directional shift.　　What This Means for Traders　　For day traders and short-term investors, the mixed signals underscore the importance of sector-level analysis. While technology stocks show

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Wells Fargo Lifts Ethereum ETF Holdings 63.5% in Q1 2026 Despite Broader Banking Tensions

While parts of the banking industry are still maneuvering to blunt crypto legislation on Capitol Hill, one of Americas biggest lenders is quietly building a larger bet on Ethereum. A Q1 2026 13F filing submitted by Wells Fargo to the SEC, spotted by WuBlockchain, shows the bank meaningfully increased its holdings of two spot Ethereum ETFs during the quarter.　　The position in the iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) grew from roughly 672,600 shares in Q4 2025 to around 1.1 million shares, a jump of 63.5%. Meanwhile, its stake in the Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW) rose 37% to 257,000 shares. The additions arrived during a quarter when Ethereums price was already recovering ground, and the contrast with other banking-sector behavior is striking.　　Filing Details and Position Sizes　　The 13F disclosure captures holdings as of the end of Q1 2026, but the exact timing of the purchases within the quarter isn‘t public. Wells Fargo’s ETHA stake crossing the million-share threshold marks a noticeable step up from the more modest position it carried through late 2025. The Bitwise ETF increase, while smaller in absolute terms, reinforces the direction of travel. Both funds provide direct exposure to spot Ethereum, and the filings suggest the banks investment team is

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BX hits blue box support to resume long term bullish trend

BX, long term, has been very bullish. A strong impulse wave emerged from February 2009. Wave I ended in October 2009 before being corrected in wave II. Wave II closed in July 2010. From the low of July 2010, a big and extended wave III followed all the way to the top of November 2004. Meanwhile, with such an extended 3rd wave, the count allows for differing interpretations. However, the path is very clear. From the top of wave III, the pullback for wave (IV) followed. Wave IV appears to still be emerging. However, it has evolved in a corrective structure and hit a major blue box zone. From this 109.4-77.78 zone, traders can anticipate wave V to begin.　　At the end of wave V, the bullish cycle should finish and then BX price should turn lower for a multi-year bearish cycle to correct it. Why do I think the bullish cycle from the year 2009 hasn‘t finished yet？ Simple. That’s because the current pullback is the 12th swing from the low of February 2009. From the Elliott wave perspective, impulse wave evolves in 5, 9, 13, 17, 21 … sequences. This indicates that at least one more leg should happen

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JPMorgan Unveils Tokenized Money Market Fund for Stablecoins

JPMorgan has filed to launch the (JLTXX), a blockchain-powered offering designed for stablecoin issuers to park their reserves and earn interest. The fund will operate on Ethereum and invest in U.S. Treasury bills and overnight repurchase agreements backed by U.S. Treasuries or cash, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 12.　　The move adds to JPMorgan‘s growing blockchain ambitions and caters to the expanding tokenized finance sector. JLTXX has a $1 million minimum investment requirement and charges an annual fee of 0.16% after waivers. While the filing states it becomes effective on May 13, the bank has not disclosed a specific launch date. The fund will be managed by Kinexys Digital Assets, JPMorgan’s blockchain-focused division.　　The timing of this filing isnt coincidental. It aligns with the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin regulatory framework passed in July, which emphasizes transparency and regulated practices for stablecoin reserves. JLTXX provides a regulated vehicle for issuers to deploy their reserve capital in a way that earns yield without compromising stability.　　Wall Streets Growing Appetite for Tokenization　　Tokenization is rapidly gaining traction across financial markets. Data from RWA.xyz suggests over $32.2 billion in real-world assets, excluding stablecoins, is already tokenized onchain, spanning asset

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Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Must Reclaim This Key Level to Restart Bull Run

Ethereum　　Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Must Reclaim This Key Level to Restart Bull Run　　18 minutes ago　　Bitcoin Ethereum News　　;　　}　　function loadTrinityPlayer(targetWrapper, theme,extras=“”) {　　cleanupPlayer(targetWrapper); // Always clean first ✅　　targetWrapper.classList.add(‘played’);　　// Create script　　const scriptEl = document.createElement(“script”);　　scriptEl.setAttribute(“fetchpriority”, “high”);　　scriptEl.setAttribute(“charset”, “UTF-8”);　　const scriptURL = new URL(`https://trinitymedia.ai/player/trinity/2900019254/？themeAppearance=${theme}${extras}`);　　scriptURL.searchParams.set(“pageURL”, window.location.href1);　　scriptEl.src = scriptURL.toString();　　// Insert player　　const placeholder = targetWrapper.querySelector(“.add-before-this”);　　placeholder.parentNode.insertBefore(scriptEl, placeholder.nextSibling);　　}　　function getTheme() {　　return document.body.classList.contains(“dark”) ？ “dark” : “light”;　　}　　// Initial Load for Desktop　　if (window.innerWidth 768) {　　const desktopBtn = document.getElementById(“desktopPlayBtn”);　　if (desktopBtn) {　　desktopBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {　　const desktopWrapper = document.querySelector(“.desktop-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);　　if (desktopWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(desktopWrapper, getTheme(),　　});　　}　　}　　// Mobile Button Click　　const mobileBtn = document.getElementById(“mobilePlayBtn”);　　if (mobileBtn) {　　mobileBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {　　const mobileWrapper = document.querySelector(“.mobile-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);　　if (mobileWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(mobileWrapper, getTheme(),　　});　　}　　function reInitButton(container,html){　　container.innerHTML = + html;　　}　　// Theme switcher　　const destroyButton = document.getElementById(“checkbox”);　　if (destroyButton) {　　destroyButton.addEventListener(“click”, () = {　　setTimeout(() = {　　const theme = getTheme();　　if (window.innerWidth 768) {　　const desktopWrapper = document.querySelector(“.desktop-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);　　if(desktopWrapper.classList.contains(‘played’)){　　loadTrinityPlayer(desktopWrapper, theme,　　}else{　　reInitButton(desktopWrapper,‘’)　　const desktopBtn = document.getElementById(“desktopPlayBtn”);　　if (desktopBtn) {　　desktopBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {　　const desktopWrapper = document.querySelector(“.desktop-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);　　if (desktopWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(desktopWrapper,theme,‘　　});　　}　　}　　} else {　　const mobileWrapper = document.querySelector(“.mobile-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);　　if(mobileWrapper.classList.contains(‘played’)){　　loadTrinityPlayer(mobileWrapper, theme,　　}else{　　const mobileBtn = document.getElementById(“mobilePlayBtn”);　　if (mobileBtn) {　　mobileBtn.addEventListener(“click”, function () {　　const mobileWrapper = document.querySelector(“.mobile-player-wrapper.trinity-player-iframe-wrapper”);　　if (mobileWrapper) loadTrinityPlayer(mobileWrapper,theme,　　});　　}　　}　　}　　}, 100);　　});　　}　　})();　　Ethereum is trading around $2.3k and is still anchored below the $2.4k resistance zone that has capped this entire consolidation over the past months. The ascending channel from Februarys lows remains structurally intact, and the conditions for a breakout seem favorable.　　The derivatives positioning has also changed dramatically recently, as traders are now

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Senate Crypto Bill Faces 100+ Amendments as JPMorgan Files Tokenized Fund and Japan Plans Yen Stablecoin

Crypto　　Senate Crypto Bill Faces 100+ Amendments as JPMorgan Files Tokenized Fund and Japan Plans Yen Stablecoin　　The US Senate Banking Committee is heading into a pivotal Thursday markup with more than 100 amendments filed against the chambers crypto market structure bill, a leaked roster shows. Democratic senators have proposed dozens of revisions while Republicans pursue narrower tweaks, with stablecoin yield, software developer protections, and ethics provisions dominating the debate. Senator Chris Van Hollen is pushing a measure to bar the president, vice president, lawmakers, and their families from owning or promoting crypto assets, while Jack Reed and Tina Smith want a stricter “substantially similar” test on yield restrictions, signaling that consensus on the House-passed CLARITY framework remains elusive.　　JPMorgan has filed with the SEC to launch the OnChain Liquidity-Token Money Market Fund, ticker JLTXX, on Ethereum, giving stablecoin issuers a regulated vehicle to park reserves while earning interest on US Treasury bills and overnight repos. The fund carries a 0.16% annual fee, requires a $1 million minimum, and is structured to comply with the GENIUS Act passed in July. Managed by JPMorgan‘s Kinexys Digital Assets unit, JLTXX follows the December launch of the MONY fund and arrives as more than $32.2 billion

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Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin vs. gold: 26% relative undervaluation

Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long gradual convergence to fair value.Inflation shock:gold leads initially; bitcoin catches up later.Risk-off:stronger USD; gold outperforms.　　Figure 2: Scenario paths for the bitcoin/gold ratio　　Source: WisdomTree. April 7, 2026. Model assumes that macro scenario starts on April 1, 2026 and continues for the next 12-month. Forecasts are not an indication of future performance and any investments are subject to risks and uncertainties.　　For investors, there are three practical applications of the BiG model:Relative value trade:long bitcoin and short gold is one potential implementation approach.Allocation tilt:if holding both, increase bitcoin weight when the gap is wide.Macro overlay:combine with real yields, dollar trend and liquidity indicators.　　The BiG model is a positioning tool. The edge comes from systematically leaning into dislocations when they are wide and scaling back as they compress. The discipline is straightforward: track the gap, anchor decisions in the macro context and avoid overfitting short-term price moves.　　See further detail in Bitcoin vs gold: bitcoin looks 26% undervalued relative to gold blog.　　Principled Perspectives　　The centralized exchange market is pulling apart　　By Joshua de Vos, research lead, CoinDesk Data　　Centralized exchanges have long maintained that the industry has reached maturity. CoinDesks May 2026 Exchange Benchmark, which evaluates 75 spot exchanges against more

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Jerry Ropero Headlined Global Music Festival Partnership at World Token Summit 3.0 X TheBlock. Festival

Tech　　Jerry Ropero Headlined Global Music Festival Partnership at World Token Summit 3.0 X TheBlock. Festival　　DUBAI, UAE — May 13, 2026 The intersection of high-finance and high-octane was ignited as the World Token Summit 3.0 XTheBlock. Festival officially announced their Global Music Festival partnership. For April 30th, the streets of One Central transformed into a sonic playground, featuring a world-class lineup of electronic music pioneers led by the legendary Jerry Ropero.　　Jerry Ropero Headlining the Tokenized Revolution　　Global house music icon Jerry Ropero headlined the festival, bringing his signature soulful and energetic sound to the heart of Dubai‘s virtual assets hub. Known for chart-topping global hits and his ability to command the world’s most prestigious dancefloors, Roperos performance marks a pivotal moment where the Web3 community and global music culture converge.　　Deejay Pico Opens with the Official Soundtrack: “Dubai Stay Safe”　　Opening the festival is Dubais own Deejay Pico, who will set the tone with a high-energy set featuring the official anthem of the event. His latest single, “Dubai Stay Safe,” has taken the digital world by storm, amassing over 560,000 streams in just five weeks since its release.　　In a strategic move for the events sonic identity, DSRPTD Radio has officially signed the track as

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Is Ethereum a Good Crypto to Research in 2026?

Crypto Ethereum　　Is Ethereum a Good Crypto to Research in 2026？　　Ethereum remains one of the most important assets in crypto, but researching ETH in 2026 is not as simple as asking whether it is “the second-biggest coin” or whether the next market cycle could lift its price. The Ethereum thesis has changed. It is now less about one chain doing everything directly and more about Ethereum acting as a settlement, security, liquidity, and application layer for a wider onchain economy.　　That makes Ethereum both more interesting and harder to evaluate. A beginner might see cheaper Layer-2 transactions and assume Ethereum has solved scalability. A trader might focus only on ETF flows or short-term price action. A long-term investor might look at staking, ETH supply, DeFi activity, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and competing networks. All of those views capture part of the picture, but none is enough on its own.　　So, is Ethereum a good crypto to research in 2026？ Yes, but not because ETH is automatically a good buy for every portfolio. Ethereum is worth researching because it sits at the center of several major crypto themes: smart contracts, DeFi, stablecoins, staking, Layer-2 scaling, tokenization, institutional products, and Web3 infrastructure.　　This guide breaks down the

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Ethereum Foundation Launches Clear Signing to Stop Blind Approvals

Ethereum　　Ethereum Foundation Launches Clear Signing to Stop Blind ApprovalsEthereum launched Clear Signing, replacing unreadable hex data with plain language approvals.Blind signing contributed to the $1.4 billion Bybit hack and billions in ecosystem losses.Ledger, Trezor, MetaMask, WalletConnect, and Fireblocks are already integrating the standard.　　The Ethereum Foundation on Tuesday launched Clear Signing, an open standard designed to replace unreadable transaction data with plain language descriptions before users approve on-chain activity.　　The foundation called blind signing a structural flaw that has contributed to billions of dollars in ecosystem losses, including last years $1.4 billion Bybit hack. The standard is now live and being integrated by Ledger, Trezor, MetaMask, WalletConnect, and Fireblocks, among others.　　How It Works　　Currently, approving an Ethereum transaction often means confirming a string of machine-readable hex code that most users cannot interpret. Clear Signing replaces that with a plain language explanation of exactly what a transaction will do before the user confirms it.　　The standard introduces three core components:ERC-7730: an open format for human-readable transaction descriptionsA neutral public registry where contributors can submit and update descriptorsERC-8176: an attestation framework allowing independent auditors to verify descriptor accuracy　　The Ethereum Foundations Trillion Dollar Security Initiative will host the registry infrastructure. Ledger, which pioneered the original ERC-7730 standard,

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