The upcoming release of the April U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report has drawn renewed attention to the Federal Reserve’s next policy move, as financial markets continue pricing in an extended period of high interest rates.
At the beginning of the new trading week, spot silver prices climbed to $84.77, marking the strongest daily move since March 13.
Donald Trump’s family reportedly earned around $1.55 billion from token sales linked to the World Liberty Financial project, increasing the family’s overall wealth by approximately $660 million. These conclusions were published by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index after accounting for previously undisclosed transactions.
Ripple ($XRP) continues expanding its operations with new strategic moves. This time, the company signed a major financial agreement and attracted additional investment. According to Bloomberg, Ripple Prime reportedly secured a $200 million credit facility from investment management firm Neuberger Berman to expand its margin trading operations.
Circle reported higher revenue and reserve income in the first quarter amid a sharp increase in $USDC activity across its network. Total revenue and reserve income reached $694 million, up 20% year-over-year, while on-chain $USDC transaction volume surged 263% to $21.5 trillion.
The number of hacking attacks in the cryptocurrency market continues to rise, with the latest warning targeting Tron ($TRX) users. Crypto security company SlowMist announced that hackers are actively targeting TRON wallet users through a sophisticated phishing campaign.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s company, Trump Media & Technology Group, recorded losses of $405.9 million in the first quarter of 2026 due to unrealized cryptocurrency losses. Bloomberg reported this on May 9.
Core Scientific announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. According to the company, it sold 2,385 Bitcoin during the period, generating approximately $208.3 million in revenue. However, the company also reported a net loss of $347.2 million for the same quarter.
On May 4, shares of Circle surged nearly 20% and closed at $119.53 after US Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks reached a bipartisan compromise on the wording of the CLARITY Act regarding stablecoin rewards.
Development of the highly anticipated “Glamsterdam” upgrade for Ethereum is accelerating, with mainnet deployment now expected in the first half of 2026. In the latest technical report published by the Ethereum Foundation, core objectives of the upgrade are reported to be largely achieved.
A group of financial and insurance organizations, including the American Bankers Association, has opposed the current version of the CLARITY Act. The bill was previously introduced by Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks.
Last week, the Federal Reserve System held its final meeting under the leadership of Jerome Powell and, as expected, kept interest rates unchanged. While rates remained the same, experts believe that what changed was the Fed’s characterization of inflation.
Venture funding for cryptocurrency projects declined by 75% in April compared with March, totaling approximately $660 million versus more than $2.6 billion the previous month, according to analysts at CryptoRank.
Japanese financial giant SBI Group is introducing cryptocurrency rewards for everyday spending through a new Visa card that converts loyalty points into $BTC, $ETH, or $XRP. Under the promotional campaign, Gold‑tier users can receive rewards of up to 10%, while standard users may earn up to 2.5%.
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, purchased about 6 metric tons of gold for its reserves in the first quarter, down from 27 tons in the October–December period, according to a quarterly report published on Friday.
Japan Exchange Group (JPX), the largest exchange operator in Japan, is preparing to take an important step into the cryptocurrency market. According to the company’s plans, the target year for listing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on digital assets is 2027.
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