Silver (XAG/USD) has slipped over 1% day-on-day, trading near $74, as speculators reduce bullish bets amid rising oil prices due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to BeInCrypto, Iran's recent missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases have reignited oil demand, with crude oil (WTI) surging over 8% week-on-week. This rise in oil prices negatively impacts silver, which typically moves inversely to oil. Speculators have been pulling back, with large non-commercial traders cutting long positions by 1,833 contracts and adding 615 shorts, reflecting a cautious market stance.

Iranian media reported on the 3rd that Ali Nikzad, Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Parliament, stated that the notion of Iran only engaging in warfare without negotiations is incorrect. According to Odaily, Nikzad emphasized that the red lines set by Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, are on the agenda, and Iran is open to negotiations if necessary. However, he expressed distrust in any promises made by the United States. Nikzad also highlighted the importance of exposing and continuing to hold the U.S. accountable for its actions against Iran.

The Zcash network has encountered a halt in block production, with no blocks generated over the past four hours. According to Foresight News, this information was reported by Solid Intel, highlighting the current stagnation in the network's activity.

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $2.38T, down by -3.51% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $65,426 and $69,756 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $66,832, down by -3.71%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include VIC, PORTAL, and GENIUS, up by 29%, 26%, and 25%, respectively. Top stories of the day: Altcoin News: TON Jumps 15% as The Open Network Plans to Rebrand Toncoin Back to Its Original Name — Gram Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin Hits Two-Month Low at $70,000 While Stocks Hit All-Time Highs — The Divergence Is Becoming Impossible to Ignore Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin Slides to $67,000 as February Low Looms — Google's $80 Billion AI Raise Pulls Capital Further From Crypto Crypto News: Standard Chartered Calls Strategy's Bitcoin Sale the Start of ETH Outperformance — 40% Upside vs BTC by Year-End Market News: AI is Carrying the S&P 500 — Remove it and the Rally Nearly Disappears Market movers: ETH: $1877.31 (-4.68%) BNB: $641.96 (-5.27%) XRP: $1.2393 (-1.59%) SOL: $74.92 (-5.07%) TRX: $0.3333 (-2.43%) DOGE: $0.0937 (-5.04%) U: $1.0012 (+0.04%) ZEC: $609.63 (+10.38%) XAUT: $4421.99 (-1.90%) WBTC: $66709.5 (-3.69%) Top gainers on Binance: VIC/USDT (+29%) PORTAL/USDT (+26%) GENIUS/USDT (+25%)

Lenders are increasingly interested in utilizing blockchain technology for back-office applications, but security failures are hindering broader adoption, according to CoinDesk. The potential of blockchain to streamline operations and enhance efficiency is appealing to financial institutions. However, concerns over security breaches and vulnerabilities are significant barriers that need to be addressed to facilitate wider implementation in the banking sector.

Duan Yongping has increased his stake in Pop Mart H shares, according to a disclosure from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. According to Odaily, Duan's holding rose from 5.69% to 6.04% as of May 28.

The Swiss Central Bank Governor has stated that the mid-term inflation pressure in Switzerland has shown little change. According to Jin10, the governor emphasized the stability of inflationary trends in the country, suggesting that there are no significant shifts in the economic landscape affecting inflation in the medium term.

عرضت شركة "بدجي بينجوينز" شخصياتها الكرتونية على شاشة "لاس فيغاس سفير" خلال حملة ترويجية استمرت أسبوعًا كاملًا بمناسبة الأعياد، مُروّجةً لمنتجاتها المادية بدلًا من الرموز الرقمية غير القابلة للاستبدال (NFTs). ساهم هذا العرض في وصول العلامة التجارية، التي انطلقت من عالم العملات الرقمية، إلى جمهور أوسع، ودعم مبيعات منتجاتها، وعزز شهرتها رغم تراجع سوق الرموز الرقمية غير القابلة للاستبدال.

قدمت كلٌّ من إنفيسكو وجالاكسي طلبًا لصندوق تداول متداول باسم سولانا (Solana ETF)، بهدف منح المستثمرين وصولًا منظمًا إلى رمز SOL. ويقترح طلبٌ آخر صندوق تداول متداول جديد يجمع بين عملات الميم كوين (memecoins) والرموز غير القابلة للاستبدال (NFTs) من مجموعة بطاريق بودجي (Pudgy Penguins)، وهو الأول من نوعه في السوق.