NVIDIA released its financial report for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, which ended on 26 April 2026. The company reported strong growth in key indicators amid high demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centres.

Japanese investment company Metaplanet (TSE: 3350), often referred to as Asia’s version of Strategy, released its financial results for the first quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, showing significant growth in its digital asset portfolio.

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.

Exchanges

Coinbase announced during its first-quarter 2026 earnings report that the company purchased $88 million worth of Bitcoin, increasing its corporate holdings to 16,492 $BTC. The acquisition added 1,103 $BTC to the exchange’s treasury compared to its previous disclosure, bringing the total value of holdings to approximately $1.3 billion at current market prices.

Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin broke above $80,000 on Monday, May 4, gaining 2.7% within three hours amid a rally in Asian equity markets. This marks the highest level since January 31, 2026.