Bitcoin may experience a period of decline in the coming months as Kevin Warsh is set to assume the role of U.S. Federal Reserve chair next month. According to NS3.AI, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed that he "would" be disappointed if Warsh does not implement rate cuts at his first Federal Open Market Committee meeting in June.

A hacker claimed to have taken over 300,000 Polymarket user records and tried to sell them on the dark web. Polymarket denied any breach, saying the data is already public through its on-chain systems and tools.

Celsius founder Alexander Mashinsky has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), according to Foresight News. The agreement permanently prohibits him from promoting products or services related to asset deposits, exchanges, investments, or withdrawals. Additionally, Mashinsky is required to pay $10 million. A ruling signed by Judge Denise Cote of the Southern District of New York on Tuesday indicates that the FTC's $4.72 billion judgment against Mashinsky is largely suspended. However, this suspension could be lifted if Mashinsky fails to disclose significant assets, misreports asset values, or omits crucial information in his financial disclosures, at which point the judgment amount would become immediately due. In May 2025, Mashinsky was sentenced to 12 years in prison after admitting to charges of commodities fraud and securities fraud.

Bitcoin's net inflow to centralized exchanges (CEX) has surged to 9,905 BTC, marking the largest single-day inflow in the past 30 days, according to ChainCatcher. This influx has prevented Bitcoin from effectively breaking through resistance levels. CryptoQuant analyst Woominkyu highlighted concerns over the Exchange Whale Ratio, which spiked to 0.707 on April 27, the highest in over a week. This indicates that more than 70% of the inflow transactions are dominated by the top 10 entries, suggesting that large holders are actively transferring tokens to CEX, possibly in preparation for distribution. Woominkyu believes that the combination of whale-driven inflow and rising CEX reserves suggests that smart money is preparing to sell at higher prices. Unless this inflow is quickly absorbed, the likelihood of retesting the $74,000 to $75,000 support zone in the short term is significantly increasing.

Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), agreeing to pay $10 million and be permanently banned from promoting products or services involving the deposit, exchange, investment, or withdrawal of assets. Under the court order, the enforcement of most of the FTC's previous $4.72 billion damages judgment has been suspended, but the judgment amount can be reinstated if Mashinsky's financial disclosures contain material omissions or false statements. Previously, Mashinsky was sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2025 for commodity fraud and securities fraud. (Cointelegraph)

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives has expressed optimism about Oracle's potential for growth, suggesting that the company's stock could double in the coming years. According to NS3.AI, Ives believes that Oracle's expansion in the AI infrastructure sector presents a significant revenue opportunity that investors are currently underestimating. He noted that the focus on Oracle's debt and capital expenditures might be overshadowing the long-term benefits of its AI initiatives.

2U2.ai has announced the completion of a $1.5 million strategic funding round, valuing the company at $30 million. According to ChainCatcher, the investment was led by CGV, Becker Ventures, K24 Ventures, and Gemhead Capital. The company is developing Web3 MemeLayer infrastructure and has launched the Meme Arms Race points system to encourage user participation and ecosystem growth through community activities. The funds will be used to improve product infrastructure, expand ecosystem partnerships, and advance the application of memes in Web3 narratives, attention distribution, and community growth.

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $2.56T, down by -1.12% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $75,667 and $77,456 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $77,128, up by 0.47%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include NOM, BROCCOLI714, and BIO, up by 25%, 19%, and 17%, respectively. Top stories of the day: South Korea Investigates Crypto Market Manipulation Cases Prediction Market ETFs Set to Launch Next Week CFTC Develops AI Tools for U.S. Crypto Market Oversight Strategy's STRC Preferred Stock Gains Momentum with $8.5 Billion Notional Value ETFs News: Bitcoin ETFs Snap Nine-Day Inflow Streak With $263 Million in Outflows as BTC Falls Below $77,000 Bitcoin Drops to $75,000 as Hormuz Standoff Pushes Brent to $109 Three BOJ Members Push for Rate Hike as Yen Rises and Bitcoin Falls; June Hike Now 74% Priced Fed's Final Powell Meeting Faces Stagflation Dilemma as Rate Cut Path Hangs in the Balance Bitcoin News: Bitcoin Eyes $90,000 if CME Gap at $82,000 Is Closed as Fed and Big Tech Earnings Loom CFTC Chairman Says AI Will Review Crypto Registration Applications After Agency Loses One-Fifth of Staff First LNG Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz Since US-Iran Conflict Began Gold Drops 2% and Silver Tumbles 4% in Sharp Precious Metals Selloff Oil Prices Surge as WTI Breaks $103 and Brent Tops $105 on Renewed Supply Fears Market movers: ETH: $2327.68 (+1.75%) BNB: $626.49 (+0.40%) XRP: $1.3967 (+0.40%) SOL: $84.71 (+0.99%) TRX: $0.323 (-0.19%) DOGE: $0.10732 (+7.69%) WBTC: $76925.53 (+0.50%) U: $1.0002 (+0.03%) XAUT: $4564.53 (-1.05%) BCH: $452.9 (+1.25%) Top gainers on Binance: NOM/USDT (+25%) BROCCOLI714/USDT (+19%) BIO/USDT (+17%)

ZetaChain has disclosed an exploit in its cross-chain messaging pipeline, resulting in losses amounting to $333,868 and impacting its GatewayEVM contract. According to NS3.AI, the company assured that no user funds were compromised, with only three internal team wallets affected across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and BSC. ZetaChain has implemented a mainnet patch to address the issue, although cross-chain transactions will remain suspended until further upgrades and reviews are finalized.

Moonrock Capital founder Simon Dedic has expressed concerns over the TRUMP meme coin, labeling it as a significant hindrance to establishing a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. According to NS3.AI, Dedic believes that Democrats are leveraging the situation to introduce ethics clauses into the Clarity Act, potentially delaying or obstructing the bill's progress in Congress.

The "Bitcoin 2026" conference brought Bitcoin's institutional era to the forefront, with law enforcement agencies, ETFs, corporate reserve assets, and the concept of on-chain self-custody clashing fiercely.

A heir to iconic luxury brand Cartier has been sentenced by the U.S courts to 8 years in prison for his role in orchestrating a sprawling $470 million money laundering operation.

Musk believes that Altman has altered the philanthropic nature of OpenAI; Altman, on the other hand, believes that Musk intends to suppress OpenAI.

QCP has released a market observation indicating that as geopolitical benefits fade, macroeconomic uncertainty is once again dominating market sentiment. According to Odaily, both traditional and crypto markets are adopting a cautious stance. The report highlights that the Federal Reserve's meeting and statements from U.S. President Donald Trump could be key short-term variables. If hawkish signals are released, it may exert pressure on liquidity-driven assets. QCP also noted that after Bitcoin's rise in April, it has maintained a range-bound movement. Current positions are light, and volatility is compressed, reflecting the market's overall state of waiting for a directional choice.

The US-Iran conflict has lasted for nearly two months, and the performance of energy stocks, the Nasdaq, and gold has been unexpected. How should we analyze this geopolitical transaction?

Fake tokens called “HKDAP” and “HSBC” have appeared in the market, falsely claiming links to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial’s planned stablecoins in Hong Kong. The HKMA and both firms have warned investors that no official stablecoins have launched yet and the tokens are scams.

How a traditional macro analyst gradually moves into the Web3 from changes in consumption and assets.

A preliminary study from the Federal Reserve suggests the rise of generative AI has triggered a structural shift in the US labor market, with the emergence of ChatGPT in late 2022 coinciding with a sharp slowdown in developer hiring.

Visa has partnered with WeFi to test stablecoin payments that let users spend crypto while keeping control of their own funds. The rollout will begin in parts of Europe, Asia and Latin America, with plans to expand as rules and approvals allow.

Understanding the AI ​​talent war as "who has more researchers" is an oversimplification. What this war is truly about is the knowledge spillover effect brought about by talent density.