Citi upgraded C.H. Robinson to buy and set a $199 target, implying 25% upside, citing Lean AI efficiency gains and strong Q1 results despite legal headwinds.
US inflation is accelerating as the Iran war and tariffs push up costs, with CPI at 3.8% and PPI at 6%, reshaping Fed rate expectations.
Kevin Warsh takes over as Fed chair as Iran-war-linked energy shocks push inflation higher, real wages lag, and sticky services prices complicate rate cuts.
Trump Mobile says its $499 gold-plated T1 smartphone will begin shipping this week after $100 deposits and revised “conditional” preorder terms drew scrutiny.
Honda posted its first annual loss since 1955 after a nearly $10B EV writedown, as US policy shifts and weaker demand hit automakers.
Trump enters Xi negotiations with stronger US economic data, but record-low consumer sentiment and gas-price shocks may limit his leverage.
Coinbase cuts 14% of staff citing AI efficiency while a16z raises $2.2B crypto fund. Drift updates recovery plan after $290M hack as privacy concerns mount.
Uniswap V4 hooks introduce a new collectibles category as Unipeg generates $120M in trading volume, merging DeFi infrastructure with onchain art.
Jupiter Lend partners with Bitwise Asset Management to launch its first institutional USDe lending market on Solana, marking a major milestone for DeFi.
Bitcoin surged past $82K on Gate with a 3.5% daily gain, but derivatives data suggests the move remains range-bound rather than a breakout.
TownSquare unveils $100M liquidity program using World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin to expand institutional DeFi yield strategies and cross-chain lending.
Senate Banking Committee advances crypto legislation 15-9 with bipartisan support, but ethics concerns and DeFi developer protections remain unresolved.
Blockchain security firm Blockaid identifies smart contract exploit draining $182K from ShapeShift's FOX Colony on Arbitrum, warning other Colony Network protocols face similar risk.
Bitwise launches BHYP on NYSE Friday, becoming the first U.S. Hyperliquid ETF to offer staking rewards as HYPE token surges 13% amid growing institutional interest.
Gemini shares jumped 30% after reporting 42% revenue growth, driven by credit card services up 300% and new prediction market metrics showing 100M+ contracts traded.
Kraken switches to Chainlink CCIP for wrapped assets, citing security and compliance. Move follows $292M KelpDAO exploit that hit LayerZero bridge.
Kevin Warsh confirmed to Fed Board in 51-45 Senate vote. Crypto investor faces Wednesday chair vote to replace Jerome Powell amid digital asset policy debates.
Osero secures $13.5M from Sky Ecosystem and Plasma to launch stablecoin yield infrastructure with three products targeting the $300B+ market.
Ripple secures $200M credit line from Neuberger Berman for Ripple Prime as XRP tests critical $1.50 resistance level amid institutional growth.
Bitcoin Society, backed by Tony Parker, suspends Bitcoin accumulation as Q1 2026 BTC decline exposes challenges in corporate treasury financing model.
Exodus shares fell nearly 9% over two trading sessions despite launching XO Cash, a Solana-based toolkit enabling AI agents to make Visa payments.
Bitcoin holds above $80K despite hotter-than-expected US inflation data. Whale accumulation surges while retail hesitates, fueling altseason speculation.
Wells Fargo increased Ether ETF holdings to $21.5M in Q1 2026 despite Ethereum's back-to-back quarterly losses of 28% and 29%, while Bitcoin ETFs led at $250M.
The CFTC files amicus brief supporting Kalshi's appeal against Ohio regulators, asserting federal authority over prediction markets in expanding legal battle.
Ethereum Foundation and major wallet providers launch Clear Signing standard to prevent billions in losses from phishing attacks by replacing code with readable transaction details.
April CPI hit 3.8% YoY as energy surged, pushing oil above $100 and sending stocks lower while rate-hike odds for 2026 jumped to 31%.
Meta AI predicts Bitcoin could reach $250,000 by end of 2026, citing post-halving supply dynamics, ETF inflows, and expanding global liquidity.
Claude AI predicts Solana could reach $350 by end of 2026, citing 10.1 billion Q1 transactions and institutional adoption, but warns of memecoin revenue risk.
The Senate CLARITY Act advances with housing provisions as Democrats demand ethics rules addressing Trump's crypto ventures. CFTC set to gain expanded authority.
DTCC launches tokenized securities initiative as NYSE, Nasdaq expand blockchain infrastructure. Tokenized stocks surge 180% to $1.4B in onchain value.
Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath warns that dollar-backed stablecoins could undermine India's financial sovereignty and suggests gold-backed alternatives.
JPMorgan files SEC application for Ethereum-based tokenized Treasury fund targeting stablecoin compliance market, days after BlackRock's similar move.
21Shares launches first Hyperliquid ETF with $1.8M in opening day volume. Bitwise and Grayscale products expected to follow as HYPE trades at $40.31.
Ondo Finance bridges 35 tokenized stocks to HyperEVM via LayerZero, expanding DeFi access to traditional equities and enabling delta-neutral strategies.
Institutional whales are heavily accumulating privacy tokens like Zcash and Horizen, plus AI cryptocurrencies including Bittensor and Render, despite regulatory and bubble risks.
TRON (TRX) has surged 26% in three months, reclaiming $0.35 despite persistent skepticism. Analytics suggest doubt may paradoxically fuel continued gains.
Senate Banking Committee prepares for CLARITY Act markup with over 100 amendments filed, including Warren's master account ban and Reed-Smith stablecoin provision.
Nevada Gaming Control Board denies pressuring Predict 2026 to move from Las Vegas, as state maintains legal battles against prediction market platforms.
Pi Network clarifies Tentative KYC status as 18.1M users pass verification. New AI-powered system reduces backlog while community questions Step 8 requirements.
Kelp DAO burns exploiter's tokens worth $278M and outlines two-week recovery plan with Aave to restore rsETH backing after April's $293M hack.
Senate lawmakers file over 100 amendments to the CLARITY Act, targeting stablecoin yields, ethics rules, and developer protections ahead of Thursday's markup vote.
Ethereum Foundation releases Clear Signing standard (ERC-7730) to replace unreadable transaction prompts with human-friendly summaries, backed by Ledger, MetaMask, and WalletConnect.
The DOJ settled with PayPal over its $530M Economic Opportunity Fund, leading to a new small business initiative and $1B in fee-waived transactions.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman faced tough cross-examination from Elon Musk’s attorney over trust, alleged deception, and OpenAI’s shift to a for-profit model.
Goldman Sachs says the AI chip rally is becoming unsustainable and expects hyperscalers and AI deployment firms to emerge as the next winners.
Copper set new records as AI data-center demand boosts prices. Citi says a break above $13,500 supports a bull case toward $15,000 per ton.
