Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, announced it will release its first-quarter financial results on May 11 before the U.S. stock market opens. According to Odaily, a conference call to discuss the financial outcomes and business progress is scheduled for 20:00 UTC+8 on the same day. Market expectations for Q1 revenue are approximately $715 million, reflecting a 7% decrease from the $770 million reported in Q4 2025, but an 11% increase year-over-year. The anticipated GAAP earnings per share (EPS) is $0.18, with an adjusted EPS forecast of $0.27. Analysts have set an average price target of $144.36. Oppenheimer maintains a buy rating with a target price of $152, while Needham also maintains a buy rating but has lowered its target price from $190 to $130. Circle's current market capitalization is reported at $28.1 billion, with a stock price of $113.67.

Global physically backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted $6.6 billion in inflows in April, reversing March's record outflows of $12 billion, according to BeInCrypto. This shift was led by European investors, who contributed $3.7 billion, followed by Asian and North American investors with $1.8 billion and $1 billion, respectively. The inflows coincided with a stabilization in gold prices, which slipped only 1.12% in April after a 13% plunge in March. Year-to-date, global gold ETFs have seen $19 billion in net inflows, with total assets under management rising to $615 billion.

A Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman, marking the first such transit in approximately 70 days. According to NS3.AI, tracking data revealed that the vessel utilized a newly activated shipping channel by Iran and is currently en route to Pakistan.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that negotiation is not a form of surrender but a strategy to protect Iran's rights and national interests. According to NS3.AI, Pezeshkian made these comments during a meeting focused on reconstruction efforts following the "Third Imposed War." He highlighted that supporting families affected by the conflict remains the government's primary concern.

The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $2.68T, up by 0.71% over the last day, according to CoinMarketCap data. Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $80,166 and $81,080 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $80,820, up by 0.70%. Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include LAYER, PSG, and XEC, up by 56%, 37%, and 26%, respectively. Top stories of the day: South Korea's National Tax Service to Pilot Virtual Asset Custody Rwanda's Parliament Approves Virtual Asset Regulation Bill Protocols Migrate to Chainlink CCIP Amid LayerZero Apology Strategy CEO: Bitcoin Sales Limited to Dividend Payments and Tax Offsets The ETF Store President: Prediction Market ETFs May Be Launched Soon CFTC and SEC Strengthen Oversight Collaboration on Prediction Markets, Potentially Expanding Enforce XRP News: XRP Price Approaches $1.40 Resistance as Tightening Range Signals Potential Breakout Crypto's Biggest Week: US CPI Data, PPI Release, and Binance Online 2026 — What to Watch BlackRock Files for Two New Tokenized Funds as Real-World Asset Market Tops $30 Billion Altcoins Surge as Bitcoin Holds Above $80,000 — SEC Chair Backs Onchain Finance Rules Trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio: Bitcoin Near Key Breakout Level as Altcoins Show Bottoming Signals U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $145.7 Million as Ethereum ETFs See Rare Inflow Day Market movers: ETH: $2329.01 (+0.68%) BNB: $651.05 (+0.30%) XRP: $1.4257 (+0.37%) SOL: $94.51 (+1.17%) TRX: $0.3495 (-0.63%) DOGE: $0.1088 (-0.87%) WBTC: $80615.09 (+0.71%) U: $0.9999 (-0.01%) ZEC: $606.69 (-1.23%) ADA: $0.2724 (-0.22%) Top gainers on Binance: LAYER/USDT (+56%) PSG/USDT (+37%) XEC/USDT (+26%)

Antier Solutions, a company specializing in enterprise blockchain infrastructure, has announced the completion of a $3 million funding round. According to Odaily, the investment was led by GVFL. The newly acquired funds will be utilized to enhance secure transactions, verifiable workflows, and institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure. Additionally, the company plans to expand its deployment in the government and financial sectors, as well as broaden its business reach in the United States, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region.

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