Hot CPI Print Shakes Fed Cut Bets as Inflation Tops Forecasts

U.S. inflation accelerated more than expected in April, rattling crypto markets and reinforcing fears that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates higher for longer. Bitcoin and other risk assets turned volatile after headline CPI rose to 3.8% year-over-year, above Wall Street expectations of 3.7%, while core inflation also came in hotter than forecast. Inflation … Read more

Bitcoin Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator Flashes Green Ahead of April CPI Print

Bitcoin (BTC) just printed its first early-bull reading on CryptoQuant’s Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator since March 2023, a regime shift that historically marks recoveries from deep corrections. The signal arrives as the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases April 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data Tuesday morning, an inflation print that could decide whether BTC follows … Read more

AI Is Now Both the Weapon and the Shield in Crypto’s Fraud War

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become both the most effective weapon and the strongest shield in cryptocurrency fraud. The cost of running a crypto scam keeps tumbling as AI accelerates the trend. However, exchanges are turning to the same technology to strengthen their defenses. Inside the AI vs AI Arms Race Reshaping Crypto Security Binance Research … Read more

$NXT Launches on OKX Boost, KuCoin, MEXC, and LBank — Bringing AI-Powered Global Entertainment to Web3

NEXST, the AI-driven entertainment infrastructure building the next generation of immersive fan engagement, today announced that its native token, $NXT, will begin trading globally on May 12, 2026 across major crypto trading platforms including OKX Boost, KuCoin, MEXC, and LBank. The $NXT TGE will mark the launch of the core utility asset powering the NEXST … Read more

BUILDon (B) Explodes 55% in 24 Hours, Is $0.74 the Next Stop?

BUILDon (B) rocketed roughly 55% on Monday, smashing through the 0.786 Fibonacci level at $0.60 and reigniting the case for a sprint toward the $0.74 open high. The Daily Relative Strength Index (RSI) flipped back into bullish territory, while the 4-hour structure carved a clean ascending channel. Both timeframes now point to the same question, … Read more

Peter Schiff Says Saylor’s Newest Bitcoin Play Hides a Problem the SEC Hasn’t Caught

Peter Schiff has escalated his feud with Michael Saylor by calling STRC a centralized Ponzi. He wants the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate Saylor’s retiree-friendly marketing. The economist contends Saylor is promoting the Strategy preferred share in ways that could breach SEC antifraud rules. He said the stock cannot deliver the wealth preservation … Read more

OpenAI Borrows Palantir’s Playbook With $4 Billion Deployment Company Launch

OpenAI has unveiled the OpenAI Deployment Company, backed by $4 billion in initial investment. The initiative boosts the firm’s ability to embed Forward Deployed Engineers, or FDEs, within client organizations, mirroring Palantir’s model. OpenAI Reveals $4 Billion Deployment Company In a recent blog post, OpenAI introduced the OpenAI Deployment Company. This new entity will help … Read more