Changelly has released a report highlighting significant trends in stablecoin usage, indicating a transition from trading-centric activities to everyday payments, portfolio liquidity management, and consumer spending behavior. According to Cointelegraph, the findings are based on data from the Changelly platform in 2025 and a survey conducted with over 3,000 users in collaboration with Simple. The report reveals that stablecoins are increasingly being utilized as active financial tools rather than merely trading infrastructure. The report notes that stablecoin supply exceeded $300 billion in 2025, with annual on-chain transaction volumes nearing $46 trillion. Changelly's internal data shows that 23.78% of completed transactions involved stablecoins, and stablecoin transaction sizes were approximately five times larger than those of non-stablecoin transactions. Additionally, stablecoin swap participation grew by 33% year-over-year, while flows between crypto assets and stablecoins remained balanced, suggesting users are treating stablecoins as an active liquidity layer rather than solely a defensive asset. Survey data from Changelly and Simple indicates broader stablecoin use in daily spending activities, with 60.6% of respondents reporting spending through crypto-linked cards. Average transaction sizes were around €40, with most spending concentrated in categories such as groceries and transportation. These findings suggest stablecoin usage patterns are increasingly resembling traditional debit card behavior. The report also identifies education and user understanding as significant barriers to adoption, with 58% of non-users citing lack of understanding as the primary obstacle. On May 15, 2026, Changelly will host a live discussion titled “The Rise of Stablecoins: Infrastructure Every Business Must Build,” featuring John Adam Khandjian, CGO at Changelly, and Alex Emelian, CEO and Co-Founder of Stablerail. The session will explore the evolving stablecoin infrastructure for businesses involved in international transactions. Topics will include the role of stablecoins as an onboarding layer into crypto, the shift from passive holding to active spending, and the importance of product design and user understanding in driving adoption. The discussion will include a 20-minute segment followed by a live Q&A.

Bitcoin achieved its second consecutive daily close above the upper Bollinger Band on Wednesday, marking its first occurrence since mid-January. According to NS3.AI, John Bollinger noted that one of his investment fund's proprietary trading models has turned positive on Bitcoin, prompting a position. Meanwhile, trader SuperBro cautioned that the price is currently testing a resistance area.

Shake Shack reported its first-quarter revenue, which fell short of expectations, leading to a pre-market stock drop of 20%. According to Jin10, the company also announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer. The disappointing financial results and leadership change have impacted investor sentiment, causing significant volatility in Shake Shack's stock price.

DeepL, a German startup developing translation tools, announced plans to lay off approximately 25% of its workforce. CEO Jarek Kutylowski attributed the move to a “massive structural shift” brought about by artificial intelligence. Kutylowski posted on LinkedIn on Thursday that about 250 employees will be laid off. The company currently has slightly over 1,000 employees. Layoffs are rapidly expanding across the tech industry as AI tools replace tasks traditionally performed by programmers, and tech companies reinvest resources in building their own AI products. Meta announced plans to lay off 10% of its workforce last month. Microsoft offered buyouts to about 7% of its U.S. employees. Founded in 2017, DeepL initially positioned itself as a competitor to Google Translate, providing tools to help developers build multilingual applications. In recent years, the company has also faced competition from translation services offered by ChatGPT and other AI tools. DeepL raised $300 million in funding in 2024, reaching a valuation of $2 billion, and had considered an IPO in the U.S. (Jinshi)

According to Iranian media reports on the 7th, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has designated two shipping lanes for vessels, but ships are still prohibited from passing through the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian permission. (Xinhua)

DeepL, a German startup known for its translation tools, announced plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 25%. According to Jin10, CEO Jarek Kutylowski attributed this decision to the 'massive structural shift' brought about by artificial intelligence. Kutylowski stated on LinkedIn that around 250 employees will be laid off, with the company currently employing just over 1,000 people. As AI tools increasingly replace tasks traditionally performed by programmers, tech companies are reallocating resources to develop their own AI products, leading to widespread layoffs across the industry. Last month, Meta announced plans to cut 10% of its workforce, while Microsoft offered buyout packages to about 7% of its U.S. employees. Founded in 2017, DeepL initially positioned itself as a competitor to Google Translate, providing tools to help developers build multilingual applications. In recent years, the company has faced competition from translation services offered by ChatGPT and other AI tools. In 2024, DeepL raised $300 million, reaching a valuation of $2 billion, and had considered an IPO in the United States.

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley has announced that the traditional four-year cycle in the cryptocurrency market is no longer applicable. According to NS3.AI, Horsley explained that the previous pattern of experiencing a three-year bull market followed by a one-year bear market has been disrupted. He noted that the market is transitioning towards a structure driven by institutional investors.

According to PANews, retail investors are experiencing ongoing losses in prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. These platforms have seen a concentration of wealth, with professional traders capturing a significant portion of the funds. The trend highlights the challenges faced by individual investors in these markets.

McDonald's reported its first-quarter revenue for 2026 at $6.517 billion, surpassing market expectations of $6.472 billion. According to Jin10, this marks an increase from the $5.96 billion recorded in the same period last year.

Boston Fed President Susan Collins expressed her agreement with colleagues who opposed the wording of last week's monetary policy statement, which hinted at the Federal Reserve eventually resuming rate cuts. According to Jin10, Collins stated her strong support for maintaining current interest rates but favored adjusting the statement's language to avoid suggesting that the next move would be a rate cut. Collins' perspective on the statement highlights a shift within the FOMC away from considering imminent rate cuts. More officials are advocating for clearer signals from the Fed, indicating that the next action could be either a rate cut or a hike. Collins noted that the energy shock caused by the Middle East conflict has delayed the achievement of the 2% inflation target, leading her to adopt a more agnostic stance on the future path of interest rates. Rates may remain unchanged for a longer period, with further easing expected in the distant future. However, in certain situations, the Fed might need to consider rate hikes, although she emphasized that this is not her baseline expectation. "I am more focused on the persistence of inflation," Collins remarked, pointing out that the global spillover effects of the war could lead to supply chain disruptions, causing price increases to spread from energy to food sectors. She added that rates should stay at the current "moderately restrictive" level. "But if the inflation trajectory appears to be moving significantly in the wrong direction," policymakers will "need to reassess what constitutes appropriate policy."

Elon Musk appears to be setting aside his long-running criticism of Anthropic as the AI race increasingly shifts from model development to the battle for computing power.

TON finalises transactions in about 0.6 seconds, making it faster than most major Layer 1 blockchains. By comparison, Solana takes around 13 seconds, Ethereum about 13 minutes, and Bitcoin roughly an hour, while Cardano can take up to a day.

The Clarity Act (the Digital Asset Markets Clarity Act) is expected to pass Congress by July 4, 2026. Trump's push to make the US the "crypto capital of the world" is gaining momentum.

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It can rise faster than anyone expects, and it can fall more sharply than anyone expects.

Artificial intelligence is going to be offered as a "paid subscription" service in the Chinese market. What's Doubao thinking? Jinse Finance reports that Doubao is also going to charge a fee.

Bithumb is accelerating its overseas expansion strategy through a new partnership in Vietnam as the exchange faces mounting regulatory and operational pressure in South Korea.

The ability to preserve capital and core holdings is the true weapon for navigating bull and bear markets.

Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez is seeking donations after saying he has over $2 million in legal debt and a $250,000 fine following his conviction. He is serving a five-year prison sentence and says he now expects to serve it fully, despite ongoing debate over developer responsibility in crypto privacy tools.

SoftBank must continue to raise funds and invest in OpenAI's $64.6 billion check, which could eventually balloon to nearly $100 billion.