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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlined on May 28 a roadmap for integrating local AI models into Ethereum’s access layer, and confirmed that there is substantial overlap between the CROPS Ethereum access layer and CROPS AI. Buterin confirmed that DeepSeek V4 (its 2-bit quantized version running on 90GB of memory) is a key tool for enabling private local transaction processing. CROPS AI core points confirmed: the technical overlap of ZK remote LLM calls and private RPC In his explanation, Bu

On May 28, Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.8. The fast mode pricing for input dropped from $30 per million tokens and $150 per million tokens for output to $10 for input and $50 for output, along with a 2.5x speed increase. Anthropic said the Mythos series will be opened to all customers “within the next few weeks” after additional network security protection measures are in place. Confirmed pricing for Opus 4.8 and market comparison Standard mode pricing remains unchanged: $5 per million token

Opening Dell Technologies reported record first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $43.842 billion for the period ended May 1, 2025, announced on May 28, 2025, representing an 88% year-over-year increase and significantly exceeding market expectations of $35.43 billion. The company's AI server revenue

According to Crypto Briefing on May 29, clients of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) redeemed around $177.95 million worth of bitcoin exposure. The report confirmed that this was clients actively redeeming IBIT shares, not BlackRock itself performing directional selling. Confirmation on the IBIT Redemption Mechanism: Client Action, Not BlackRock Selling The report confirmed that in BlackRock’s IBIT operating model, BlackRock itself does not hold directional bitcoin bets. When clients subm

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Chairman and CEO Jeffrey C. Sprecher said on May 27 at the Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference that the DeFi perpetual futures trading platform Hyperliquid’s scale is “already bigger than Nasdaq,” and confirmed that ICE is “in communication with them, and trying to understand this space.” Sprecher’s complete direct quote Sprecher’s exact words at the Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference were: “We’re talking about this Hyperliquid r

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated at a White House press briefing on May 28, 2026, that the Trump administration will not permit a central bank digital currency (CBDC), stating such systems are "off the table." Bessent emphasized the administration's focus on establishing the United S

On May 29, NFT marketplace Rarible announced on X that Impossible has completed the acquisition of Rarible’s brand and core platform assets. Impossible confirmed that this deal is its first foray into M&A and brand expansion. The scope of the acquisition covers only the Rarible brand and core platform assets, including the RaribleX infrastructure. Acquisition confirmation scope: Rarible brand assets and the independence of the RARI Foundation Rarible’s X announcement explicitly confirms that the

The prediction market platform Myriad launched a 2026 FIFA World Cup prediction contest on May 29, with a prize pool of up to $100,000, in partnership with Layer-1 blockchain D.Energy. Myriad co-founder and president Farokh Sarmad said that billions of viewers worldwide will watch the World Cup, showcasing how prediction markets work in global sports events. Confirmed prize structure and technical architecture for the Myriad World Cup competition Myriad confirmed that the distribution structure

According to Bloomberg reports on May 29, European Commission officials plan to travel to San Francisco to meet with representatives of Anthropic PBC to learn more about the Mythos model details and request access for the EU. Insiders said the officials are scheduled to visit San Francisco on Thursday, and all insiders asked to remain anonymous because the plan is still being formulated. EU seeks access to Mythos: confirmed background Since Anthropic revealed that the Mythos model has outstandin

In mid-May, the U.S. Department of Commerce approved procurement by about 10 Chinese companies for NVIDIA H200 artificial intelligence chips. Lenovo Group was identified as one of the distributors authorized to sell H200 in China. After the news was released, Lenovo’s stock price continued to rise steadily over just a few weeks. As of May 29, 2026, after the market opened, Lenovo’s gain at one point exceeded 30%, with a high of 25.7 HKD, before narrowing to 20%; it was temporarily quoted at 23.7

Aave Labs released an ARFC (Aave Request for Comments) proposal on May 29, proposing a standardized framework for listing technical assets for Aave V3, V4, and Horizon. Assets with major technical flaws will face reduced borrowing limits, restrictions on collateral parameters, delayed listing, or a recommendation to refuse to onboard the protocol. The proposal confirms that the framework does not replace market risk analysis and governance judgment, but instead provides a technical eligibility b

Opening Eight South Korean asset managers — Samsung Asset Management, Mirae Asset, Korea Investment, KB, Shinhan, Hanwha, Kiwoom, and Hanwha — launched 16 leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix on

Entelligence AI’s investigation of 2,444 companies, released on May 26, shows that for every $1 spent on AI engineering, $0.82 is lost: $0.44 is used to fix errors, $0.27 to rewrite AI-generated code, and $0.11 is lost due to review and merge delays—only about $0.18 becomes a usable production system. Confirmed AI Engineering Loss Data: Entelligence AI and Lightrun （Source: Entelligence AI） According to Entelligence AI’s investigation of 2,444 companies, for every $1 of AI engineering spend: $0.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares confirmed financial data on May 28: Q3 revenue of $10.24 billion; adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.84, about 35% above market expectations. Earnings guidance significantly exceeded expectations, triggering an 18% one-day premarket rally on May 6; thereafter, there was a pullback through May 28. As of the end of May, analysts’ average target price was $35.73 to $37.62. SMCI Q3 2026 Confirmed Financial Results and Guidance Adjustment SMCI Q3 2026 confirmed

Wix CEO Avishai Abrahami informed employees on May 28 that the company will cut about 20% of staff (about 1,000 positions). This is the largest round of layoffs in Wix’s history. The layoffs were triggered directly by the news on May 13 that its Q1 earnings fell short of expectations. After the news broke, the stock price dropped 1.52% on the 28th to $52.65. Wix Confirmed Q1 Financial Results and the Stock Drop Wix confirmed Q1 financial results: revenue of $541 million (up 14% year over year),

Fidelity’s 2026 trend report says that Iran accepted Bitcoin, dollar-pegged stablecoins, and RMB payments for transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz in April, signaling a major shift toward alternative settlement mechanisms. The report also notes that gold’s share in central bank reserves has surpassed dollar assets, and that Bitcoin’s expected excess returns have not yet been realized; additionally, after the U.S. froze stablecoins, USDT continued to dominate payments.