Morgan Stanley's Global Macro Strategist, Matt Hornbach, anticipates that the U.S. inflation data for April will be notably 'hot.' According to Jin10, this data is the first in a series of reports that will ultimately contribute to the Federal Reserve's key inflation measure, the core PCE price index. Hornbach noted that historically, companies have not always passed inflationary pressures onto consumers. This situation is similar to when the U.S. government imposed tariffs, and consumer prices did not rise as sharply as expected. Currently, companies are facing significant pressures from rising energy costs and AI infrastructure development expenses. However, it remains uncertain whether businesses can fully transfer these costs to consumers. As a result, Morgan Stanley still forecasts that the Federal Reserve will maintain interest rates unchanged this year.

BeInCrypto has announced the long list of 15 firms recognized for exemplary corporate governance in the digital asset sector as part of its Institutional 100 awards. According to BeInCrypto, these firms, which include listed crypto companies, federally chartered crypto banks, and traditional financial institutions with significant digital asset operations, have been selected based on their public-market discipline, regulatory framework strength, and board independence, among other criteria. The shortlist will be announced in May 2026, with the winner revealed at the Proof of Talk event in Paris on June 2–3, 2026.

Ethereum (ETH) whales have capitalized on a recent price dip, purchasing $832 million worth of ETH as the cryptocurrency's price fell 3.6% since May 10, according to BeInCrypto. This accumulation occurred as ETH traded within a descending channel since April 17. Despite the price decline, whale wallets increased their holdings by 360,000 ETH, signaling confidence in the market's resilience. Meanwhile, Ethereum's derivatives market shows a decrease in open interest, suggesting that the recent rally was driven by short-covering rather than new long positions. Long-term holders, however, have reduced their accumulation by nearly 80% since late April, indicating caution amid elevated funding rates. Ethereum currently trades at $2,311, with key support levels at $2,298 and $2,269.

Hong Kong's stock market closed with losses today, as the Hang Seng Index fell by 0.22% and the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped by 0.7%. According to Jin10, Leapmotor (09863.HK) saw a significant decline of over 6%, while Lenovo Group (00992.HK) and Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347.HK) both experienced declines of more than 3%.

The crypto and AI industries spent millions reshaping Washington over the past year, helping push pro-industry policies and major legislation like the CLARITY Act closer to reality.

Binance said its AI security systems blocked more than $10.5 billion in potential crypto scam losses and stopped 22.9 million phishing attacks between early 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. The exchange warned that AI-powered fraud, including deepfakes and voice cloning, is growing rapidly as cybercriminals use cheaper and more advanced tools to target crypto users.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that global bond yields are increasing as markets adjust to inflation expectations. According to Jin10, this trend reflects the ongoing economic adjustments in response to inflationary pressures worldwide.

Italy's adjusted industrial output for March showed a year-on-year increase of 1.5%, exceeding the anticipated 0.3%. According to Jin10, the previous value was revised from 0.50% to 0.4%.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to introduce the next phase of its "Binance Learn & Earn" initiative. This program allows users to enhance their understanding of blockchain technology while earning cryptocurrency rewards by completing a designated quiz. The activity is scheduled to run from 2026-05-12 09:00 (UTC) to 2026-05-26 09:00 (UTC). Participation in this round is exclusive to verified new users who have not previously subscribed to Simple Earn Locked Products before the specified start date. Eligible participants will receive a predetermined amount of ESP tokens, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Users can begin engaging with educational materials, including articles and videos, and complete quizzes as long as token supplies last. Each Learn & Earn session can only be completed once, and users are limited to one reward per session. The ESP rewards will be automatically locked in Simple Earn Locked Products for a duration of 150 days, offering an annual percentage rate (APR) of 10%. Users will not be able to participate once all rewards have been distributed. Binance emphasizes that the actual value of the rewards may fluctuate due to market conditions. At the end of the subscription period, Binance Simple Earn will transition the locked assets to Simple Earn Flexible Products. Binance reserves the right to terminate the activity without prior notice and disqualify participants who violate the program's terms. The platform also retains the right to modify the terms and conditions at its discretion. Users are encouraged to stay informed about new projects and opportunities to earn additional crypto rewards through the Learn & Earn program.

Amidst capital panic and the migration of access points, software proactively refactors itself into capabilities that can be invoked by agents.

A crypto trader known as Unihax0r lost over $200,000 after two of his wallets were drained across Ethereum, Base, and BSC in a fast multi-chain attack on 11 May 2026. Investigators believe the issue came from a private key leak linked to a Telegram trading bot called SIGMA, which may have exposed the wallets to the attacker.

Bitcoin surged sharply above $82,000 on Sunday after Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal, reigniting geopolitical uncertainty across global markets and triggering a wave of short liquidations.

Circle's Q1 earnings report appeared to be a disappointment, but it actually contained some bright spots: reserve revenue was lower than expected, but the core metric RLDC, excluding distribution costs, exceeded expectations by 3%, and USDC on-chain transaction volume surged by 263% year-on-year. The bigger story lies in the narrative transformation.

AI agents require stablecoins in US dollars, on-chain wallets, and clearing and settlement infrastructure, and Coinbase is building the entire underlying technology stack.

Cerebras 这次 IPO 是公开市场对"NVIDIA 之外有没有真正的 AI 推理平台型公司"的第一次系统性表决。对于 Cerebras 自己，IPO 之后才是真正的大考。

Bitcoin’s peer-to-peer network is experiencing a mysterious and unprecedented surge in node-related IP addresses, with daily unique addresses suddenly exploding from a long-standing range of roughly 30,000–60,000 to nearly 250,000 by May 2026 — a spike that has alarmed parts of the Bitcoin developer community.

OpenAI launched a new AI deployment company backed by more than $4 billion to help businesses integrate AI into daily operations. It is also acquiring Tomoro to bring in around 150 AI engineers and deployment specialists.