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Crypto protocols pledge 43K ETH to restore rsETH backing

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZGJjYWEtZDU5My03YTk5LWFkYzItYzEwMWQ4NjQ1NDdjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto protocols pledge 43K ETH to restore rsETH backing" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Mantle, EtherFi Foundation, Golem Foundation, Lido DAO, Ethena, LayerZero, Ink Foundation and Tyrdo have all made pledges to the “DeFi United” recovery effort.</p>

US soldier charged over $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro’s capture

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWU1MWMtYzgwNC03NWE3LTgyNDUtY2QxNGY5ZjI5MzYy.jpg" alt="US soldier charged over $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro’s capture" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>US prosecutors alleged that Gannon Ken Van Dyke asked Polymarket to delete his account after profiting from trades tied to the military operation in Venezuela.</p>

Critical Bitcoin trend change in works, but analysts say daily close above $80K required

Bitcoin’s rally above $79,000 may be a sign that the downtrend is ending, but a multi-day candle close above $80,000 would help strengthen the odds of a trend change holding.

Altcoins have ‘30% to 60%’ upside if Bitcoin taps $86K: Analyst

MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe doesn’t expect Bitcoin to drop below $75,000 in the near term, even as Polymarket traders price in a different outcome.

Here’s how much money the 2026 NFL draft picks will make — and who’s at risk of losing millions

Three NFL players will make over $50 million in tonight’s draft

Why Intel’s stock is on track for a historic surge after earnings

Intel shares could see their best post-earnings performance on record and finally surpass their 2000 closing high amid a “CPU renaissance.”

Cheap stock options suggest a big post-earnings swing next week for Meta and other tech titans

Wall Street is underestimating a potential price explosion in next week’s tech-stock earnings reports.

Trump is swaying the market like no president has in decades, analysis shows

Data suggests President Trump has been the driver behind the best and worst days for stocks in his second term.

Crypto-aligned Fellowship PAC bets big on Texas Senate race

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZGJiYmItYWU3Mi03NGJjLWJlOTQtNmI0MDc0ZTVlNWZhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto-aligned Fellowship PAC bets big on Texas Senate race" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The Fellowship PAC disclosed that it had spent $1.75 million in support of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, facing Senator John Cornyn in a May runoff.</p>

The cannabis rescheduling is causing celebration — and confusion — as marijuana stocks sell off

Marijuana stocks sold off Thursday, after acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order rescheduling FDA-approved and state-licensed medical cannabis products as a less harmful substance — a move that led to celebration but also confusion among industry observers.

Spot ETH ETF inflows hit 10-day streak: Will Ether rally to $3K next?

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZGJiZmEtMThiZS03YzgxLWExYzgtNGM1MGJiMDllZjE0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Spot ETH ETF inflows hit 10-day streak: Will Ether rally to $3K next?" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Inflows to the spot Ether ETFs topped $633 million over the past 10-days, but are the flows significant enough to trigger a rally to $3,000?</p>

Nike is cutting 1,400 more jobs — and the company’s shake-up is not done yet

Nike on Thursday said it would cut around 1,400 jobs in its global operations, the latest efforts to shrink staff as the sneaker-maker’s turnaround efforts remain in flux and as it tries to bring new products to shelves more quickly.

Global crypto adoption slumps amid macro pressures, Turkey defies downtrend

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVlOGItNmJmMi03YmY2LTk5YmItYTU3OGVmOGQ2ZjAx.jpg" alt="Global crypto adoption slumps amid macro pressures, Turkey defies downtrend" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Retail crypto activity fell 11% in Q1 as macro pressures weighed on markets, though Turkey and emerging economies showed resilience, TRM Labs data shows.</p>

Anchorage Digital adds Marinade-powered staking strategies for Solana clients

The integration with Marinade Finance lets clients earn yield via validator selection strategies while retaining custody and control within a single platform.

Tether freezes $344M USDt stablecoins at US law enforcement request

The stablecoin issuer cited "activity tied to unlawful conduct” but no further explanation for the freezing of the dollar-pegged tokens held in two wallet addresses.

Bitcoin enters disbelief phase as USDC exchange reserves push above $7.5B

A negative Bitcoin funding rate and $7.5 billion in USDC reserves suggest traders may start positioning against the bearish trend. Will BTC price keep rising?

MoonPay launches fiat-to-stablecoin virtual accounts in New York

MoonPay has expanded its virtual accounts product to New York, allowing businesses to convert fiat into stablecoins and settle funds without prefunding across jurisdictions.

Trump’s meme coin is down 80% since his first event promoting it. He’s holding another gala for it this weekend.

President Donald Trump plans to host another private event for top holders of his meme coin, but the grand functions aren’t sending the $TRUMP digital token to new highs — and the ethical concerns aren’t going away.

As Americans turn to blue-collar jobs for stability, here’s which ones offer the most security — and which offer the least

College affordability issues and tech layoffs have boosted interest in the skilled trades, but “blue-collar work isn’t necessarily insulated from other market forces.”

Investors are worried about private credit’s close ties to software stocks. So, why is money flooding into these ETFs?

Some investors are shunning private-credit funds, but billions of dollars are still flowing into funds with a big software exposure.