In early May, BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) CEO Larry Fink made a case against the existence of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble while proposing the creation of a new asset class to address infrastructure constraints. Specifically, the billionaire identified a series of shortages the U.S. is facing, highlighting that there is a significant deficit of energy
Federal Reserve officials have shifted their attention back to inflation after fresh labor data showed the US job market remains stable despite mounting geopolitical and energy-related pressures. Strong hiring numbers in April strengthened the central bank’s confidence to keep interest rates unchanged while officials evaluate the long-term impact of rising prices tied to the Iran
The first quarter of 2026 was not kind to most crypto companies. Bitcoin fell 22%, and Ethereum also dropped sharply. Trading volumes softened, and the earnings reports that followed told a story of an industry navigating a difficult transition from hype-driven growth to sustainable business models. Here is what the numbers actually revealed. The Standout:
The Federal Reserve just weighed in on one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors, tokenization, and the message was measured but clear. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook delivered a landmark speech at the Central Bank of West African States Conference in Dakar, Senegal, on May 8, 2026. 美联储理事 Lisa Cook 表示，美国代币化资产规模过去一年已翻倍至约 250 亿美元，代币化可提升跨境支付、抵押品管理与流动性效率，并通过智能合约实现自动化结算与更灵活的金融交易结构。Cook… — 吴说区块链 (@wublockchain12) May
Ripple has earned a place among the top 10 companies in the Prime Unicorn Index, putting it alongside major private firms such as SpaceX. The data from Lagniappe Labs shows that Ripple is the only crypto company in the top 10, which also includes heavyweights such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX. This confirms Ripple’s growing
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2142.44, up 0.1% (+2.73) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Seventeen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: NEAR (+6.3%) and ICP (+5.8%). Laggards: BNB (-0.4%) and CRO (-0.1%).
Deutsche Bank AG, one of the world’s largest financial institutions, bought more Strategy Inc. stock (MSTR) during the first quarter of 2026. Those extra shares actually left the bank holding less money than before. The German lender disclosed in a new SEC filing that it held 784,919 shares at the quarter’s end, up from 731,704
The U.S. labor market continued to show at least modest strength in April, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The economy added 115,000 jobs during the month, well above economist expectations for 62,000, though down from 185,000 in March (revised from an originally reported 178,000). The unemployment rate remained at
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has intensified her opposition to euro-denominated stablecoins, warning that the risks to financial stability and monetary control outweigh any benefit to the euro’s international role. Speaking Friday at the Banco de Espana LatAm Economic Forum in Spain, Lagarde argued that Europe does not need to replicate the stablecoin models
Benchmark Equity Research reiterated its “buy” rating and $27 price target on Bitdeer Technologies, citing the stock’s re-rating potential as a bitcoin miner transitioning into AI/HPC infrastructure. Bitdeer shares (BTDR) surged nearly 21% Wednesday following Hut 8’s (HUT) announcement of a massive 352 MW AI data center deal at Beacon Point, highlighting investor enthusiasm for