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Global chaos is now a permanent guest in your portfolio. Why big tech and emerging markets are essential, says this strategist
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is not an aberration from the new geopolitical order — it is an expression of it and investors need to adjust to this fast, says a Nuveen strategist.
‘I am at a crossroads’: I’m 37 and have $1.3 million. Do I stop working to spend time with my young kids?
“Right now, we only see our kids (ages 5 and 2) awake for about 90 minutes a day.”
‘Crime 101’ actor Tate Donovan lists lush Texas Hill Country property for $1.7 million
Hollywood actor and former “Friends” star Tate Donovan is selling the beautiful Texas property he has owned for the last decade, listing it for just a hair under $1.7 million.
CZ hopes in 5 years people stop talking about crypto and just use it
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzYyY2YtODAwMi03ZjcyLThlOTEtNzg1NzQ3YzI1ZTQ5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="CZ hopes in 5 years people stop talking about crypto and just use it" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Some industry insiders speculate the crypto sector may be just one market cycle away from full-scale mainstream adoption.</p>
Japan approves bill to classify crypto as financial instruments
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDc2MDQtOTQ2Ny03OTZlLTlmYjAtMDNjMDNmYzQzYjNlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Japan approves bill to classify crypto as financial instruments" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The Japanese Cabinet reclassified crypto as a financial instrument and will enforce insider trading bans and annual disclosure mandates for issuers.</p>
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF inflows $269M, marking a 5-week high
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDc1ZjgtZGU1Yy03MGQ2LWE4NmYtODljZjRmMTJkNWUxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF inflows $269M, marking a 5-week high" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Fidelity and Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETFs also saw a combined $68.2 million in inflows, while four other Bitcoin ETFs also tallied inflows on Thursday.</p>
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Colorado arguing its AI rules restrict speech
The AI company argued that such rules would force it to feed its AI chatbot Grok with data aligned with Colorado’s political views rather than striving to be “maximally truth seeking.”
x402 protocol adds usage-based pricing for AI compute requests
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDc0YzYtMmE4Ni03Njg5LWFjYjctMTU0ZDdlYmE3YTg5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="x402 protocol adds usage-based pricing for AI compute requests" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The upgrade from flat fees to variable pricing is designed to support the use of AI agents for LLM inference, compute and data queries. </p>
Bitcoin can be made quantum-safe without a protocol upgrade: Researcher
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWY3MGMtNGJiMC03NzBjLTljZTktMjNhYmFhYTVkYjIx.jpg" alt="Bitcoin can be made quantum-safe without a protocol upgrade: Researcher" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>However, it could cost users between $75 and $150 per transaction in GPU computing power, limiting its practical use.</p>
OKX Ventures, HashKey back VPBank-linked CAEX for Vietnam crypto pilot push
OKX Ventures and HashKey are buying into VPBank-backed CAEX as Vietnam’s strict crypto pilot pushes offshore exchanges toward a challenging onshore licensing regime.
Bitmine uplists to the NYSE, share buyback increased to $4B
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjcxZmEtYWY1NC03YjkyLTg1YmItNWU1ZmFmNDI5ZWVlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitmine uplists to the NYSE, share buyback increased to $4B" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>A listing on the NYSE requires a company to meet strict requirements covering financial health, share distribution and corporate governance.</p>
CIA to integrate AI ‘co-workers’ to process intelligence, catch spies
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDc0N2YtNjhiMC03NDNjLWI5ZGEtN2EwNWM0NTQyNWU3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="CIA to integrate AI ‘co-workers’ to process intelligence, catch spies" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The CIA has already tested AI across 300 projects to process large data sets, assist with language translation and publish reports.</p>
Ex-SEC, Coinbase staffer becomes Securitize president
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDczZDgtOWUxMy03NTg4LWEyMGYtODUzNTVjNWE2ZjE1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ex-SEC, Coinbase staffer becomes Securitize president" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Newly appointed company president Brett Redfearn briefly worked as Coinbase’s head of capital markets and served for more than three years at the SEC.</p>
Bitcoin rally extends toward $73K despite concerning US economic data
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDc0MWEtYThhZi03MWFlLWFiNTctZDc1NmQ2MDYzODc2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin rally extends toward $73K despite concerning US economic data" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin continues to show strength even as US recession risks rise and the fragile ceasefire with Iran begins to show cracks.</p>
US Treasury expands cybersecurity threat intel to crypto industry
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDRhZTEtMzczMy03MTg4LTk3YmEtMDY0ZjMzMjgzNDkxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="US Treasury expands cybersecurity threat intel to crypto industry" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The Treasury Department said the move reflects increases in frequency and sophistication of actions targeting digital asset platforms.</p>
Circle stock sinks 10% amid analyst downgrade, Drift Protocol probe
The stablecoin issuer faces pressure after a stock downgrade and Drift Protocol exploit fallout, raising concerns over USDC exposure, crypto regulation and market risk.
Netflix, big banks face a moment of truth as the Iran cease-fire rally meets earnings season
“Sawtooth” volatility pattern in options prices suggests a strong postearnings move for Netflix.
Has the cease-fire rally pushed stocks too high, too quickly?
Here’s what a handful of investing professionals say about the market’s rapid recovery — and the fragile Middle East truce.
The shaky Trump-Iran cease-fire means being ready to exit any ‘war’s over’ stock-market rally
These signals for investors will make or break the truce — and oil prices.
The stock-market correction isn’t over yet. Here’s why the Iran cease-fire is actually a bad omen.
Market timers are too bullish about the outcome of the war — and May marks the start of the worst six-month stretch for markets historically.