Boeing has entered into a data integration agreement with Palantir. According to Jin10, this collaboration aims to enhance Boeing's data management capabilities by leveraging Palantir's advanced data analytics platform. The partnership is expected to streamline Boeing's operations and improve decision-making processes through better data insights.

Bitcoin's net realized profits surged to $207.56 million on Sunday, marking the highest level in a month as the cryptocurrency briefly exceeded $80,000 for the first time since January. According to NS3.AI, options positioning remained cautious, with traders opting to pay more for downside protection rather than anticipating a significant upward movement.

Nova Intelligence, an AI platform developer, has announced the completion of a $31.5 million Series A funding round. According to ChainCatcher, the round was led by Chemistry, with participation from Accel, Conviction, and SAP's venture capital arm, SAP.io. Nova's platform is designed to analyze, modernize, and generate custom code for Fortune 500 companies' payroll, supply chain, and financial functions.

North Korea's development of nuclear weapons over several decades was facilitated by its substantial conventional military deterrent. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting how Iran might reflect on North Korea's strategy in its own nuclear ambitions. The comparison suggests that Iran could have benefited from a similar approach to bolster its defense capabilities. This analysis comes amid ongoing global discussions about nuclear proliferation and regional security dynamics.

Key TakeawaysSC Ventures, Standard Chartered's venture arm, has invested approximately $150 million in crypto market maker GSR at a valuation above $1 billion, per BloombergThe deal marks GSR's first external shareholder since its founding in 2013 by former Goldman Sachs tradersThe partnership aims to build regulated, scalable market infrastructure bridging traditional finance and digital assets, with tokenization as a primary focusStandard Chartered has been aggressively expanding its digital asset footprint -- launching custody services in Luxembourg in January 2025, offering spot Bitcoin and Ether trading for institutional clients last summer, and reportedly seeking to fully acquire crypto custodian ZodiaGSR claims over 300 liquidity partners and more than $1 trillion traded since inception, and recently acquired Autonomous and Architech for $57 million to expand its tokenization divisionStandard Chartered's venture arm SC Ventures has taken a $150 million stake in crypto capital markets firm GSR at a valuation above $1 billion, marking the London-based bank's most significant direct investment in crypto market infrastructure to date and cementing GSR's transition from a founder-owned firm to an institutionally backed market leader.The deal, reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by GSR on Monday, gives SC Ventures the distinction of being GSR's first-ever external shareholder since the firm was founded in 2013 by former Goldman Sachs traders. GSR describes itself as a crypto capital markets and liquidity partner with over 300 liquidity relationships and more than $1 trillion traded across its history.A Strategic Partnership, Not Just a Financial BetBoth parties framed the deal as a broader infrastructure partnership rather than a passive financial investment. GSR CEO Xin Song said the collaboration brings together "capital markets expertise and trusted banking infrastructure," describing tokenization as "a key starting point" for the joint work ahead. SC Ventures CEO Alex Manson said the investment "reinforces our focus on building institutional ecosystems that can support deeper liquidity and more resilient market activity," adding that the next phase of digital asset evolution "will be defined by the strength of infrastructure."The firms plan to jointly develop scalable market infrastructure to meet growing institutional demand for regulated crypto services -- a market segment that has expanded rapidly alongside the growth of spot Bitcoin ETFs, tokenized real-world assets, and institutional stablecoin adoption.Standard Chartered's Accelerating Digital Asset PushThe GSR investment is the latest in a series of moves that have positioned Standard Chartered among the most aggressive of the major global banks in building out digital asset capabilities. The bank launched digital asset custody services out of Luxembourg in January 2025, became one of the first global banks to offer spot Bitcoin and Ether trading for institutional clients last summer, and is reportedly in discussions to fully acquire Zodia Custody -- the crypto custody provider it helped establish -- according to Bloomberg reporting in April.Standard Chartered has also made investments in Ripple, the blockchain payments company behind the XRP Ledger, and recently participated in a funding round for Libeara, a tokenization platform that GSR itself invested in last month -- creating an overlapping portfolio of digital asset infrastructure bets that reflects a coherent institutional strategy rather than opportunistic positioning.GSR Builds Out Tokenization CapabilitiesOn the GSR side, the SC Ventures investment accelerates a tokenization-focused growth strategy that has been building through acquisitions. In March, GSR announced the $57 million acquisition of Autonomous and Architech, a move specifically aimed at expanding the firm's tokenization services division. The combination of SC Ventures' banking infrastructure and distribution relationships with GSR's liquidity network and tokenization expertise is designed to give institutional clients a more complete on-ramp to digital asset markets than either firm could offer independently.Broader Industry ContextStandard Chartered's investment in GSR arrives as major financial institutions accelerate their crypto infrastructure commitments in parallel. JPMorgan has built its own blockchain division, BNY Mellon offers crypto custody, and Morgan Stanley launched the first bank-issued Bitcoin ETP -- MSBT -- which drew over $100 million in its first six days of trading entirely from self-directed clients. The convergence of traditional banking infrastructure with crypto market making and tokenization capabilities represents the infrastructure layer being assembled ahead of what Standard Chartered and others expect to be a significantly larger wave of institutional digital asset activity.

Michael Saylor 在 X 平台发文表示，MSTR 年内 BTC 收益达 63,410 枚，约合 51 亿美元，目前持有 BTC 网络总量的 3.9%。

算法开发公司 MicroAlgo Inc. 宣布推出基于量子技术的区块链架构，通过整合循环量子安全信道（QSC）与量子密钥分发（QKD），以提升交易安全性与透明度。该架构采用四层设计，包括量子通信层、区块链核心层、智能合约层和应用层。其中，QKD 用于实现密钥的高安全生成与分发，量子加密则保护交易数据免受窃取与篡改，同时具备抗量子计算攻击能力。此外，系统通过密钥周期性轮换与量子签名机制强化长期安全性，并结合分布式账本与共识机制，确保数据不可篡改与交易可验证，实现安全性与透明性的平衡。不过，公司也指出，量子技术在成熟度与商业化方面仍存在挑战，大规模落地仍需时间。

MicroAlgo Inc., an algorithm development company, has announced the launch of a blockchain architecture based on quantum technology. According to ChainCatcher, this new system integrates cyclic Quantum Secure Channels (QSC) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) to enhance transaction security and transparency. The architecture features a four-layer design, comprising a quantum communication layer, a blockchain core layer, a smart contract layer, and an application layer. QKD is utilized for the secure generation and distribution of keys, while quantum encryption protects transaction data from theft and tampering, offering resistance to quantum computing attacks. The system also employs periodic key rotation and quantum signature mechanisms to strengthen long-term security. By combining distributed ledger and consensus mechanisms, it ensures data immutability and transaction verifiability, achieving a balance between security and transparency. However, the company acknowledges that challenges remain in the maturity and commercialization of quantum technology, indicating that large-scale implementation will take time.

Bitcoin long-term holders have increased their net position by 331,000 BTC. According to Odaily, this amount is valued at $26.7 billion.

ArbitrumDAO has elected six new members to its 12-person Security Council, reshaping the body responsible for emergency protocol actions for Arbitrum (ARB). The election, which ran from April 12 to May 3, saw Michael Lewellen lead with 25.19 million weighted votes, followed by DZack23, Yoav.eth, Certora, Bartek.eth, and Pablo Sabbatella of OPSEK. According to BeInCrypto, the ARB price reacted positively to the news, rising nearly 5% to $0.1193. The new council will address ongoing treasury decisions and legal challenges related to the KelpDAO exploit.

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Western Union has officially stepped into the stablecoin arena, launching its US dollar-pegged USDPT on Solana in a move that signals a major shift from traditional remittance rails to blockchain-based settlement.

BitMine has bought over 100,000 ETH for three weeks in a row, lifting its total holdings above 5.18 million ETH. The firm says Ethereum demand is rising due to tokenisation, AI use and staking income growth.

North Korea has been accused of orchestrating more than 75% of the global crypto crime in 2026, with blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs estimating that the stolen funds could reach a whopping $577 million in just the past four months.

Polygon has introduced private stablecoin payments that hide transaction details using zero-knowledge proofs while still applying compliance checks. Users can produce audit files for regulators, targeting institutional use of onchain payments with privacy and oversight.

Tether，这个以稳定币著称的加密金融巨头，正在将触角伸向比特币挖矿领域。

CLARITY Act立法进展对稳定币发行商和交易平台产生了直接影响，Circle股价盘中大涨近20%，USDC交易活跃度显著增加。

Bitcoin surged past $80,000, hitting a four-month high of $80,529 just hours after Donald Trump unveiled “Project Freedom”—a U.S. naval initiative to escort cargo ships through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions with Iran.

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