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Although the White House claimed progress was made, no official details on a deal were announced, casting doubts on the purported agreement. The White House announced that talks between the United States and China regarding a trade deal have made "substantial progress," yet no official deal has been announced at this time, leaving investors in doubt. According to a May 11 announcement from the White House, more details on the trade talks and the proposed "agreement" will be revealed on May 12. “I am happy to report that we made substantial progress between the United States and China in the very important trade talks," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a joint statement with US trade representative Jamieson Greer. Read more

The following is a guest post and opinion by Ruchir Punjabi, Co-Founder at ReNRG. Crypto, for all its growth, has an energy reputation problem. The proof-of-work era left a lingering carbon footprint, and while the industry has largely pivoted to more efficient mechanisms, the perception persists. Yet within the technology that birthed this conundrum lies […] The post Crypto’s energy problem may have a DePIN solution appeared first on CryptoSlate.

In his latest screed against Bitcoin and crypto, Peter Schiff went on the offensive against the e-gold theory of their value. He compared recent gold prices and BTC price changes.

News of the deal follows restructuring plans from OpenAI to focus on a public benefit corporation controlled by a non-profit organization. Tech company Microsoft and artificial intelligence firm OpenAI are reportedly in talks to renegotiate the investment deal between the AI firm and Microsoft, which is OpenAI's biggest financial backer. According to a report from the Financial Times, Microsoft may give up a portion of its equity in OpenAI for continued access to the AI company's products and models beyond 2030, when some of the original terms of a deal signed between the two companies expire. Microsoft has invested over $13 billion into OpenAI since 2019, when it first acquired an interest in the artificial intelligence firm. Read more

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Veteran trader Peter Brandt said Ethereum price could "moonshot" to new highs if it can break out of a congestion pattern. Key Takeaways: Veteran trader Peter Brandt suggests a potential Ethereum rally to $3,800–$4,800 if ETH breaks above a rising wedge pattern. A short-term pullback may occur as the taker buy-sell ratio drops below one, signaling caution from futures traders. Read more

Bitcoin rallied within 5% of its previous all-time high, and bulls expect the level to be conquered this week. Key points: Bitcoin holds on to its recent gains, increasing the possibility of a retest of the all-time high at $109,588. BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF records 19 days of successive inflows, showing solid demand.  Read more

With the removal of OP_RETURN from Bitcoin Core, the network is opening up to storing files on the blockchain. That could be a boon for Bitcoin NFTs. Will issuance be next?

Several states have pushed back against Bitcoin or crypto reserve bills, stalling efforts to integrate digital assets into public finance.

The vote will close in several days, and an investigation into the cybersecurity compromise is ongoing, according to Lido DAO members. The Lido Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), the entity that governs the Lido liquid staking protocol, has initiated an emergency vote to rotate a compromised oracle — a bridge that connects real-world data to blockchain systems. According to members of the Lido DAO, an address belonging to the Chorus One oracle was compromised, and the Ether (ETH) balance associated with that oracle was drained in an incident still being investigated. Lido Finance emphasized that the issue is restricted to the Chorus One oracle and is not system-wide. The team also said the problem was not due to a coding problem in any particular blockchain oracle or software. Read more

Rootstock is one of numerous projects looking to bring greater utility to Bitcoin by expanding the provision for DeFi with smart contracts.

Ethereum’s bullish fractals, emerging altseason signals, and strength over SOL, XRP fuel $10,000 ETH price target speculation. Key takeaways: Ether has rebounded from key parabolic and triangle support levels, reviving the case for a $10,000 breakout. Historical fractals and RSI recovery mirror past pre-rally setups seen in 2016 and 2020. Read more

The difference between amateur and pro-level AI use comes down to how you ask the questions. Here's how to speak ChatGPT's secret language.

Ripple is on the verge of breaking above a crucial resistance at the wedge’s upper boundary of $2.5. A successful breakout could trigger a fresh rally toward the $3 threshold. XRP Analysis The Daily Chart Following an influx of buyers at the key 200-day moving average support near $2.1, XRP has surged toward a decisive […]

Bitcoin kicked off the second week of May with a powerful continuation move, breaking through key resistance levels and climbing to fresh local highs. While the rally has been rapid, and the current technical signals suggest there’s still gas left in the tank, caution is still warranted. The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, BTC […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Dublin, Ireland, May 11th, 2025] The AB Foundation and AB Blockchain successfully hosted the inaugural “Tech-driven Global Philanthropy Closed-door Forum” today in Dublin. The forum brought together distinguished global leaders, including His Excellency Bertie Ahern, former Prime Minister of Ireland and former President of the European Council; His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, former […]

Zero-knowledge proof technology promises to bridge the gap between blockchain transparency and institutional privacy—but what exactly is it?

The following is a guest post and opinion by Hong Sun, Head of Institutional at Core DAO. Traditional financial institutions have begun to benefit from Bitcoin’s price appreciation — but they’re doing so in suboptimal ways. Most are sitting on Bitcoin as if it were cash, content with price exposure while overlooking its productive potential. […] The post Bitcoin yield without the leap of faith appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Investors in Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV) are making a renewed push to revive a 2019 lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance. The post BSV Investors Seek to Revive 2019 Lawsuit Against Binance Over Delisting Impact appeared first on Cryptonews.

Without programmable infrastructure, DeFi risks becoming the next frontier for unchecked automation and financial exploitation. DeFi faces vulnerabilities that could hinder its evolution. Opinion by: Sean Li, co-founder of Magic Labs Crypto markets run 24/7. Human traders don’t. As AI agents begin to manage liquidity, optimize yield, and execute trades at all hours, they’re quickly becoming essential infrastructure for decentralized finance’s (DeFi) future. While AI agents are evolving from niche tools for quant traders into mainstream financial operators, they’re rapidly outpacing the wallets meant to secure them.  Advancements in account abstraction and smart contract wallets have emerged, but most DeFi platforms still predominately rely on externally owned account wallets that require manual approvals at every step. Early-stage programmable solutions exist but remain fragmented, costly on layer-1 networks and adopted by only a tiny fraction of users. Read more