Securitize has announced a collaboration with Jupiter and Jump Trading to introduce a stock token trading service. According to NS3.AI, Jupiter is characterized as a decentralized swap aggregator operating on the Solana blockchain.

Jito has announced plans to launch its JTX trading app for general users in July. According to NS3.AI, the app will initially offer spot trading for cryptocurrencies based on the Solana blockchain. Jito also revealed that it holds over $100 million in cash, underscoring its financial stability as it prepares for the app's release.

QuantWare, a developer of quantum chips, has announced the completion of a $178 million Series B funding round, marking one of the largest investments in the quantum processor sector. According to ChainCatcher, the round included participation from Intel Capital and IQT. The company plans to use the funds to build the world's largest dedicated quantum chip factory and aims to increase the scale of quantum processors by approximately ten times compared to current commercial products, with a long-term goal of achieving a hundredfold expansion. Founded in 2021 and originating from QuTech, QuantWare focuses on the design and manufacturing of quantum processing units (QPUs). It has already supplied products to over 50 clients across more than 20 countries, making it one of the largest commercial QPU suppliers globally. Unlike companies such as IBM and Google, which develop quantum chips for their own use, QuantWare positions itself as a neutral supplier. Its VIO platform supports a modular 'chiplet' architecture, enabling third-party companies to scale their quantum chips. QuantWare aims to overcome the bottlenecks in quantum computing related to packaging, wiring, and manufacturing through modular design and a dedicated factory that will increase production capacity by about 20 times. This initiative is expected to accelerate the development of the global quantum industry chain.

Global Millennial Capital (GMCL) has announced the completion of its first 'IPO Opportunities Fund,' raising $100 million, according to ChainCatcher. The fund's investors include family offices from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar, as well as international wealth management institutions. It aims to provide investment opportunities in technology companies approaching liquidity events through private placements for professional and institutional investors. The fund targets mid-sized technology companies with market capitalizations between $5 billion and $20 billion, focusing on sectors such as artificial intelligence and decentralized finance (DeFi) technologies. It prioritizes companies with scalable business models, stable revenue structures, and mature governance systems. GMCL believes these mid-sized tech companies are in the early stages of value realization but are often overlooked by large funds and early-stage investors. The fund's strategy emphasizes participating in key stages before a company's IPO or strategic exit, while also strengthening risk management and investment discipline.

Elastics, an AI prediction market operating system, has successfully raised $2 million in a pre-seed funding round. According to Foresight News, the round was led by Frst, with participation from ElevenLabs, XBTO, RedStone, and a16z. The funding aims to support the development and expansion of Elastics' capabilities in the AI prediction market sector.

جمعت شركة OnRe Finance تمويلًا بقيمة 5 ملايين دولار أمريكي، بقيادة شركتي Forward (أكبر شركة لإدارة الخزينة في Solana) وRockaway. سيتم استخدام هذه الأموال لتسريع تطوير أعمال إعادة التأمين على سلسلة الكتل الخاصة بـ Solana. وتخطط Forward لاستثمار ما يصل إلى 25 مليون دولار أمريكي من رموز ONyc الخاصة بـ OnRe للاستفادة من عائدات إعادة التأمين المُرمّزة.

Bitcoin researcher Plan C asserts that recent US manufacturing data indicates the onset of a Bitcoin (BTC) bull market. He challenges predictions of a 50% drop towards $50,000, attributing them to reliance on the four-year halving cycle. According to BeInCrypto, the ISM Manufacturing PMI recorded 52.7% in April, marking four consecutive months above 50, while the S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI was revised to 54.5%, its highest since May 2022. Plan C argues that PMI breakouts signal capital rotation into risk assets, emphasizing the importance of manufacturing demand over supply mechanics.

Key Takeaways Coinbase will lay off approximately 660 employees -- roughly 14% of its 4,700-person workforce -- citing both a crypto market downturn and AI-driven operational changesCEO Brian Armstrong said AI has enabled small engineering teams to "ship in days what used to take a team weeks," fundamentally changing Coinbase's cost structure calculusUS employees will receive a minimum of 16 weeks' base pay plus two weeks of severance for every year of service; international employees will receive similar support under local lawThe cuts are part of a broader wave of crypto industry layoffs in 2026: Algorand cut 25%, Gemini eliminated up to 30%, and Crypto.com trimmed 12% -- all citing macro conditions and AI workflow shiftsCoinbase reports Q1 earnings post-market Tuesday with Wall Street expecting earnings of $0.26 per share Coinbase is cutting approximately 660 employees -- 14% of its workforce -- as CEO Brian Armstrong attributed the decision to a convergence of two structural forces: a crypto market downturn requiring immediate cost adjustment and artificial intelligence reshaping the economics of software development at scale. Armstrong announced the cuts in an X post on Tuesday, framing the layoffs as a necessary recalibration ahead of Coinbase's next growth phase. "While we've managed through that cyclicality many times before and come out stronger on the other side, we're currently in a down market and need to adjust our cost structure now so that we emerge from this period leaner, faster, and more efficient," he said. AI as a Structural Workforce Shift Armstrong was unusually direct in attributing the cuts to AI-driven productivity gains rather than framing them purely as a response to market conditions. "Over the past year, I've watched engineers use AI to ship in days what used to take a team weeks," he said. "The pace of what's possible with a small, focused team has changed dramatically, and it's accelerating every day." The acknowledgment positions Coinbase as one of the first major crypto companies to explicitly tie headcount reduction to AI capability gains rather than solely to revenue pressure -- a distinction that carries broader implications for how the industry thinks about engineering team sizing and operational leverage going forward. Severance and Support US-based employees affected by the cuts will receive a minimum of 16 weeks of base pay plus two additional weeks of severance for every year of service at the company. Armstrong confirmed that international employees would receive comparable support under applicable local laws. "Over the past 13 years, we have weathered four crypto winters, gone public, and built the most trusted platform in our industry," he said. A Wave of Crypto Layoffs in 2026 Coinbase's cuts arrive amid a broader pattern of workforce reductions across the crypto industry in 2026, with companies citing market conditions and AI transformation in roughly equal measure. Algorand cut its staff by 25% in late March, citing macro uncertainty and a broader crypto downturn. Gemini eliminated approximately 200 positions in February -- around a quarter of its staff -- a figure that grew to 30% by mid-March. Crypto.com announced a 12% workforce reduction on Thursday, affecting approximately 180 roles. The pattern reveals a sector simultaneously navigating the cyclical pressure of a down market and a structural shift in how software teams operate -- a combination that is compressing headcount across the industry at a faster pace than prior crypto winters, where AI-driven productivity gains were not yet a factor. Earnings Context The layoff announcement arrives on the same day Coinbase reports its first-quarter earnings post-market, with Wall Street expecting earnings of $0.26 per share. The restructuring announcement ahead of the earnings call signals that management views the cost reduction as a necessary foundation for the company's next phase rather than a reactive measure -- a framing that investors will scrutinize against Q1 revenue trends and the company's guidance for the remainder of 2026.

عقب دعوى WLFI القضائية ضد جاستن صن أمس، صرّح فينسنت تشوك، مؤسس شركة FDT (فيرست ديجيتال تراست)، اليوم بأن WLFI ليست الهدف الأول لهجمات صن العلنية؛ إذ تخوض FDT نزاعًا قضائيًا معه منذ أكثر من عام. وأوضح تشوك أن صن وجّه خلال الأشهر الاثني عشر الماضية اتهامات علنية عديدة ضد FDT، لكنه لم يُقدّم أي دليل ملموس حتى الآن. وخلال هذه الفترة، عرض صن علنًا مرتين مكافآت مالية مقابل ما يُسمّى "أدلة داخلية"، رافعًا قيمة المكافأة من 50 مليون دولار إلى 100 مليون دولار، لكن لم يتقدّم أحد للمطالبة بها حتى الآن.

Bitcoin mining company GoMining plans to unveil its Bitcoin-native payment protocol, GoBTC, at the Consensus conference, according to ChainCatcher. The protocol aims to offer users instant authorization and settlement on the Bitcoin mainnet within hours. Merchants will be charged a 0.2% fee, significantly lower than the 1.5% to 3.5% fees typically charged by Visa and Mastercard.

أتذكر عندما زرت المؤسسات المالية في تايبيه قبل 10 سنوات، كانوا جميعًا يشكون: انخفض الناتج المحلي الإجمالي لتايوان بنسبة 0.89٪ على أساس سنوي في الربع الأول من عام 2016، مسجلاً بذلك الربع الثالث على التوالي من الانخفاض، في حين أن رواتبهم لم ترتفع لسنوات عديدة.

جلسة استماع في المحكمة بتاريخ 4 مايو: قنبلة مدوية من صنع الذات تعكس حقبة الذكاء الاصطناعي بأكملها

دخلت شركة ويسترن يونيون رسمياً إلى ساحة العملات المستقرة، حيث أطلقت عملتها USDPT المرتبطة بالدولار الأمريكي على منصة سولانا في خطوة تشير إلى تحول كبير من قنوات التحويل التقليدية إلى التسوية القائمة على تقنية البلوك تشين.

اشترت منصة BitMine أكثر من 100 ألف إيثيريوم لثلاثة أسابيع متتالية، مما رفع إجمالي حيازاتها إلى أكثر من 5.18 مليون إيثيريوم. وتُرجع الشركة ارتفاع الطلب على الإيثيريوم إلى انتشار التوكنات، واستخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي، ونمو عائدات التخزين.

وقد اتُهمت كوريا الشمالية بتدبير أكثر من 75% من جرائم العملات المشفرة العالمية في عام 2026، حيث قدرت شركة تحليلات البلوك تشين TRM Labs أن الأموال المسروقة قد تصل إلى 577 مليون دولار في الأشهر الأربعة الماضية فقط.

أطلقت شركة بوليغون نظام دفع خاص بالعملات المستقرة، يخفي تفاصيل المعاملات باستخدام تقنية إثبات المعرفة الصفرية، مع تطبيق ضوابط الامتثال في الوقت نفسه. ويمكن للمستخدمين إعداد ملفات تدقيق للجهات التنظيمية، مما يتيح استخدام المدفوعات عبر البلوك تشين للمؤسسات مع ضمان الخصوصية والرقابة.

تتوسع شركة Tether، عملاق التمويل الرقمي المعروف بعملاتها المستقرة، في مجال تعدين البيتكوين.

كان لتقدم تشريع قانون CLARITY تأثير مباشر على مصدري العملات المستقرة ومنصات التداول، حيث ارتفع سعر سهم Circle بنسبة 20% تقريبًا خلال اليوم وزاد نشاط تداول USDC بشكل كبير.

ارتفع سعر البيتكوين إلى ما يزيد عن 80 ألف دولار، مسجلاً أعلى مستوى له في أربعة أشهر عند 80529 دولارًا بعد ساعات فقط من كشف دونالد ترامب عن "مشروع الحرية" - وهي مبادرة بحرية أمريكية لمرافقة سفن الشحن عبر مضيق هرمز ذي الأهمية الاستراتيجية وسط تصاعد التوترات مع إيران.

بن فيليكس، مدير المحافظ الاستثمارية وكبير مسؤولي الاستثمار في شركة PWL Capital، هو خبير استثماري يعتمد على الأدلة، حيث يقوم بترجمة الأبحاث المالية الأكاديمية إلى عملية صنع قرار عملية يمكن فهمها من قبل الشخص العادي.