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Strategy logs $12.5B Q1 loss as STRC demand boosts Bitcoin treasury growth

Bitcoin　　Strategy logs $12.5B Q1 loss as STRC demand boosts Bitcoin treasury growth　　Strategy reported a $12.54 billion net loss for the first quarter of 2026 as a sharp unrealized loss on its Bitcoin holdings weighed on results.　　The company posted an operating loss of $14.47 billion, compared with $5.92 billion a year earlier. The loss included a $14.46 billion unrealized loss on digital assets, reflecting Bitcoins weaker price during the quarter.　　Strategy held 818,334 BTC as of May 3, up 22% year to date, according to the companys latest earnings release. The company said the holdings had a cost basis of $61.81 billion and an average purchase price of about $75,537 per Bitcoin.　　With Bitcoin trading at $81,586 at press time, Strategys holdings are currently valued at about $66.8 billion.　　MSTR traded at $186.74 at press time, up 1.6% on the day, giving the company a market capitalization of about $58.9 billion. The stock slipped 1.3% in after hours trading after the earnings report, a modest move following the update.　　Strategy also reported $124.3 million in revenue, up 11.9% from the same period last year, while gross profit rose to $83.4 million. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $2.21 billion at the end of March.　　The company

05-06Industry

Polygon (MATIC) Adds Privacy Payments, Targets Institutions

Ethereum scaling solution Polygon has introduced a privacy-focused wallet feature enabling private stablecoin transactions, marking a significant step toward institutional adoption. The feature, announced on May 5, integrates the Hinkal Protocols privacy infrastructure to shield sender, receiver, and transaction amounts while maintaining compliance through zero-knowledge proofs (zkSNARKs).　　Polygon‘s new offering provides operational privacy essential for businesses and institutions hesitant to adopt onchain solutions due to the public nature of blockchain transactions. “For onchain payments to go mainstream, businesses need privacy. Not ’hide from regulators privacy. Operational privacy,” noted Polygon community lead Smokey on X. According to Polygon, confidentiality aligns with traditional financial rails, enabling serious stablecoin volume without exposing counterparties and transaction details to the network.　　Privacy is implemented through two mechanisms. First, all transactions undergo KYT (Know Your Transaction) screening before execution, ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. Second, Hinkals infrastructure allows users to generate audit files for regulators, balancing privacy with regulatory transparency. This institutional-grade privacy feature aims to address a critical gap in DeFi infrastructure, where public ledgers often deter enterprises from migrating significant financial flows onchain.　　The integration is part of a broader strategy by Polygon to expand its institutional market share. Stablecoins on Polygon reached a record

05-06Industry

RippleX Warn Blockchain Networks May Need Quantum Safeguard

RippleX says quantum threats may demand stronger blockchain safeguards before 2030.Ayo Akinyele warns that quantum readiness could bring major infrastructure changes soon.XRPL planning includes migration talks, foundation checks, and institutional DeFi needs.　　RippleX is sharpening its quantum-readiness plans as Ayo Akinyele warns that the crypto industry may not have until 2030. The RippleX Head of Engineering said blockchain networks may need stronger safeguards within the next few years.　　Akinyele said the 2030 timeline has long guided industry planning. It was treated as the target for networks to adopt quantum-safe cryptography. Google-linked work on Shors algorithm has raised concerns that preparation may need to move faster.　　RippleX Prepares for Quantum Security Shift　　Shors algorithm is important because it is tied to the risk of breaking classical public key cryptography. That cryptography remains central to blockchain security today.　　“We cant necessarily wait until 2030,” Akinyele said in an interview. He said teams need to be ready in the next couple of years in case technology advances faster than migration efforts.　　He also said contingency plans are needed. The goal is to avoid a situation where quantum progress outpaces the ability of networks to respond.　　Akinyele described the task as much larger than a normal upgrade. He said quantum readiness

05-06Industry

MUBARAK Rockets 49.8%, Eyes $0.01867 As Whale Accumulation Intensifies

Mubarak, a meme coin built on the BNB Chain, has become a key crypto asset that attracts investor attention with its recent price upside, according to a revelation disclosed today by market analyst AltsDaddy. The cryptocurrency is seen surging again, bringing new hope among global investors. As per data shared by the analyst, MUBARAKs price today climbed to $0.01669, accompanied by significant increases in trading volume, a clear indicator that crypto investors are displaying heightened enthusiasm in its market.　　Whale Activity Signals Bullish Rally　　The meme coin has recorded sharp rises in trading activity, as reported by data from CoinMarketCap. Today, MUBARAK experienced a 3.81% rise, making its price currently stand at $0.01659 while its trading volume climbed 58.45% across major exchanges, signaling that traders are returning to the market.　　Further data sourced from CoinGecko shows that MUBARAKs price has been up 24.9% and 49.8% over the past week and month, respectively, revealing the asset is in its ongoing accumulation phase. This bullish momentum shows that large-scale investors, also known as whales, have been actively purchasing more MUBARAK. They started accumulating MUBARAK tokens in masses when the asset was trading at a low of $0.01111, noted last month, on April 13, considering the

05-06Industry

Bitcoin Debate Heats Up as US PMI Hits Strongest Since 2022

Bitcoin bull cycles align with PMI expansion, weakening four-year cycle narrative.US PMI at 54.5 signals strong growth, supporting a bullish macro outlook for Bitcoin.Rising inflation and costs persist, yet business optimism sustains expansion momentum.　　Bitcoins macro narrative continues to gain traction as fresh economic data strengthens the business cycle argument. Recent commentary from analyst Plan C highlights a critical historical pattern.　　He argues Bitcoin has never completed a full bull market while the Purchasing Managers Index stayed below 50. Consequently, current expansionary signals challenge widespread expectations of a deep correction and reinforce a structurally bullish outlook.　　Business Cycle vs. Market Myths　　Plan C pushes back against the popular four-year cycle narrative. Instead, he ties Bitcoins trajectory to broader economic cycles. He notes that previous major rallies aligned with periods of economic expansion. Hence, the latest data support his thesis rather than contradicting it.　　Moreover, skepticism around a potential 50% correction appears increasingly misplaced. Market structure has evolved significantly over the past decade.　　Institutional participation, liquidity depth, and macro integration now shape Bitcoin differently. Therefore, comparisons to earlier cycles like 2015 lack relevance in todays environment.　　United States Manufacturing PMI Signals Strength　　The latest United States Manufacturing PMI data adds weight to this argument. The index rose to 54.5

05-06Industry

GBP/USD stalls as US data dominates a quiet UK week

Technical Analysis　　In the fifteen-minute chart, GBP/USD trades at 1.3544. The pair holds marginally above the days open at 1.3533, keeping a broadly neutral intraday tone as price consolidates in a tight range. The Stochastic RSI, last seen near 2, sits in deeply oversold territory, hinting that recent downside pressure may be stretched, but price action has yet to show a decisive shift in direction.　　On the downside, the days open at 1.3533 acts as initial support, and a clear break below this level would expose further weakness intraday. With no nearby technical resistances derived from moving averages or other plotted levels, any recovery attempts are likely to be driven first by mean-reversion from oversold momentum rather than by a defined topside barrier.　　In the daily chart, GBP/USD trades at 1.3544, holding a constructive near-term bias as price extends above both the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA) at 1.3459 and the 200-day EMA at 1.3391. The configuration of price above these key averages suggests the broader uptrend remains intact, even as the Stochastic RSI eases back toward the midline near 47, hinting at moderating but not reversed bullish momentum.　　On the downside, initial support emerges at the 50-day EMA around 1.3459, with a deeper

05-06Industry

BeInCrypto Institutional Research: 15 Firms Leading Digital Asset Adoption

Digital asset adoption is now moving through banks, asset managers, custodians, tokenization platforms, and crypto-native institutional arms. Leader in Digital Asset Adoption is an award category within The BeInCrypto Institutional 100, an annual research-driven program recognizing institutional digital asset excellence across 26 categories and six pillars. 　　This category sits in Pillar 3: Adoption 15 advanced to the long listScoring: 30% quantitative data · 50% Expert Council · 20% disclosed company dataCriteria assessed: Strategic commitment, products launched, capital deployed, organizational investment, industry signal, forward momentum　　{6}Data sources: SEC 13F filings, OCC approvals, MiCA-CASP authorizations, FCA, FINMA, MAS, BaFin, JFSA disclosures, audited reports, company releases, PitchBook, Tracxn, and Crunchbase　　{6}#FirmAdoption Sub-SegmentHQReachTop Licensure / Live ProductRepresentative Work1JPMorgan ChaseBank-led tokenizationNew York, USA$4T+ assetsJPMD live on BaseOCC-regulated national bankJPMD USD deposit tokenHired Oliver Harris to lead KinexysKinexys Fund Flow live with private bank partners2BlackRockAsset manager adoptionNew York, USA$12.5T+ AUMIBIT 800K+ BTC; BUIDL $2.85BIBIT, ETHA, ETHBBUIDL tokenized money market fundETHB staked Ether ETF launched Mar 2026IBIT became a major institutional Bitcoin vehicle3Goldman SachsTokenization platformNew York, USA$3.1T AUMGS DAP live on CantonSEC and FINRA registeredGS DAP institutional DLT platformTokenized MMF platform launched with BNYGS DAP planned industry-owned spinout4BNYCrypto custodyNew York, USA$55.8T AUC/A$2.5T daily paymentsOCC-regulated bankLive BTC and ETH custodyCo-custodian

05-06Industry

Ethereum Withdrawals From Exchanges Just Hit An 8-Month Low: Find Out What Investors Are Waiting For

Ethereum is holding above $2,300 as the market builds toward what feels like a decisive move in either direction. The price is constructive but unresolved, and an Arab Chain report has just surfaced a shift in accumulation behavior that adds a layer of structural context to the current setup that the price chart alone does not capture.　　The pace of Ethereum withdrawals from exchanges slowed significantly in April, reaching their lowest level since September 2024. Across all exchanges, approximately 19.8 million ETH was withdrawn during the month — a figure that looks substantial in isolation but represents a clear deceleration compared to the withdrawal pace recorded in previous months. Binance accounted for the largest share at approximately 7.09 million ETH, followed by OKX at 2.4 million, Coinbase Prime at 1.62 million, and Kraken at approximately 557,000 ETH.　　The recovery has produced a sequence of higher lows since the February bottom, indicating improving short-term structure. However, price remains compressed beneath the 50-week and 100-week moving averages, both of which are flattening and acting as dynamic resistance in the $2,500–$2,800 range. Until Ethereum clears that cluster, the market remains in a transitional phase between recovery and continuation of the broader range.　　The 200-week moving average,

05-06Ethereum

Why Palantir (PLTR) Stock Plunged 7% Despite Crushing Q1 Earnings Expectations

Palantir Technologies Inc., PLTR　　The data analytics giant traded around $136 during midday sessions, slipping beneath both its 50-day moving average of $145.40 and its 200-day moving average of $164.26. Year-to-date losses now stand at 23%, representing a significant pullback from the 52-week peak of $207.52.　　First-quarter revenue totaled $1.63 billion, reflecting an 85% year-over-year expansion that exceeded Wall Streets consensus. Adjusted earnings per share registered at $0.33. The company simultaneously boosted its full-year revenue outlook to a range of $7.65–$7.66 billion.　　This marks the eighth consecutive quarter where the company has surpassed both earnings and revenue projections—a remarkable achievement few enterprises can claim.　　Government Segment Shines While Commercial Underdelivers　　The government division emerged as the clear winner, generating $687 million in revenue and handily exceeding the $610.5 million analyst consensus.　　The challenge emerged from the commercial business. U.S. commercial revenue totaling $595 million landed below expectations, proving sufficient to trigger negative sentiment immediately following the release.　　Palantir had previously projected U.S. commercial revenue growth of at least 115% throughout fiscal 2026. The Q4 2025 period saw this segment expand 137% year-over-year to $507 million, establishing elevated expectations heading into this quarter.　　CEO Alex Karp previously characterized Palantir‘s Rule of 40 metric as “an incredible 127%,” positioning the

05-06Industry

Tether Freezes $38M in USDT as $150M Fraud Scheme Collapses

Tether freezes $38.4M USDT as ZachXBT links funds to $150M DSJ and BG fraud collapse case.ZachXBT says $92M moved via cross-chain swaps and wallets before authorities stepped in.Regulators across countries warned BG Wealth Sharing of fake returns and licensing claims.　　Tether has frozen $38.4 million in USDT linked to a suspected fraud involving DSJ Exchange and BG Wealth Sharing, according to on-chain investigator ZachXBT. The scheme is estimated to have grown to about $150 million before collapsing last week.　　In a post on X, ZachXBT said he coordinated with Binance, OKX, and U.S. law enforcement to track the movement of funds across chains. As a result, more than $41.5 million has now been frozen across different platforms, with the largest share coming from Tether on the TRON network. Investigators traced the transactions using cross-chain tracking and timing analysis to map how the funds moved.　　Investigators Trace Complex Fund Flows　　ZachXBT said the scheme moved more than $92 million between April 27 and May 3. The actors used token swaps, cross-chain bridges, and wallet layering to obscure the flow of funds. He traced deposits moving through Solana and TRON into exchange-linked wallets.　　A blacklist action later flagged 19 TRON addresses holding large USDT balances. One wallet

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