The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced the integration of Chainlink infrastructure into its Collateral AppChain. According to NS3.AI, this move aims to enhance the platform's capabilities in processing tokenized collateral across both traditional and blockchain networks. In 2025, DTCC subsidiaries processed $4.7 quadrillion in securities transactions, highlighting the scale of its operations. The Besu-based platform is designed to facilitate 24/7, near real-time pricing, margining, and settlement. This integration builds upon the Smart NAV pilot from 2024, which included collaborations with JPMorgan, Franklin Templeton, and BNY Mellon. The initiative underscores DTCC's commitment to leveraging blockchain technology to improve efficiency and transparency in financial markets.

Michael Saylor recently tweeted about the U.S. Congress advancing the CLARITY Act. According to ChainCatcher, this legislation is expected to unlock the potential of the 'digital capital, digital credit, and digital equity' markets. It is also anticipated to provide Bitcoin with a stronger framework for institutional legitimacy and adoption.

Starknet has launched strkBTC, a new asset based on Bitcoin, designed to enhance privacy through zero-knowledge proof technology. According to Foresight News, the asset aims to provide anonymous transfers while maintaining composability with DeFi applications. After its release, strkBTC supports 're-anonymization,' allowing assets to be bridged back to new, unlinked Bitcoin addresses. It also offers compliance auditing and asset screening features.

코인베이스, 사방에서 포위당한 코인베이스 – 골든파이낸스, 거래소들이 암호화폐 시장의 구조적 문제에 정면으로 맞서기 시작했다.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that no Republican has discussed Cuba with him. According to Odaily, Trump remarked that Cuba is a failed state and is only heading downhill. He mentioned that Cuba is seeking assistance and that discussions will take place.

A newly created wallet has withdrawn 331 BTC from a centralized exchange (CEX), according to BlockBeats On-chain Detection. The transaction, which took place on May 12, involved a significant amount of Bitcoin. The value of the withdrawn BTC was approximately $26.7 million at the time of the transaction.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is launching the 'Team Up for BTC' campaign, allowing users to form teams to purchase Bitcoin (BTC) and share in a 1,000,000 USDC prize pool. The promotion period is set from 2026-05-12 12:00 (UTC) to 2026-05-30 23:59 (UTC). Participants can either build or join teams, with options for 3, 5, or 10-person teams. Each team member must lock 100 USDC to confirm their participation, and once a team is complete, the locked USDC will be converted to BTC at real-time market prices. Rewards will be distributed to participants' Spot accounts within 48 hours of successful conversion. The campaign includes a reward structure based on team size. For a 3-person team, the leader receives 105 USDC, and each member receives 25 USDC. A 5-person team leader earns 201 USDC, with each member getting 10 USDC. For a 10-person team, the leader's reward is 502 USDC, and each member receives 20 USDC. New users registering with the referral code 'PIZZADAY26' can convert BTC individually and receive 3 USDC if their team does not complete the conversion. Participants are subject to Binance's risk assessment, and failure to pass may result in disqualification from rewards. The campaign is available on a first-come, first-served basis, with limited successful teams per category. Terms and conditions apply, and only users in eligible regions can participate. Binance reserves the right to amend the terms or cancel the promotion at its discretion. Participants must adhere to Binance's terms of use and privacy notice. The USDC rewards can be used for Spot trading, with withdrawal subject to completing a required trading volume. Binance emphasizes that all participants are subject to internal risk assessments, and any dishonest behavior may lead to disqualification.

이는 스테이블코인 시장의 경쟁이 ‘코인 발행’에서 ‘블록체인 구축’으로 차원이 높아졌으며, 유통량 확보 경쟁에서 인프라 통제권 확보 경쟁으로 전환되었음을 의미합니다.

USDC 발행사인 서클(Circle)이 견조한 1분기 실적을 발표하고 2억 2,200만 달러 규모의 대규모 ARC 토큰 모금 계획을 공개하면서, 급성장하는 스테이블코인 시장에 대한 투자자들의 신뢰가 강화되자 월요일 서클 주가는 16% 가까이 급등해 131.76달러를 기록했으며, 이는 지난 3월 이후 최고치다.

인공지능, 00년대생 중퇴생: 3주간의 코딩, 3인 팀으로 미국 10대 소비자용 AI 애플리케이션 개발. 골든파이낸스, 세 명의 청년이 세계 최대의 여성 대상 AI 로맨스 판타지 웹사이트를 운영 중이다.

예측 시장은 부를 이전하는 기계이며, 봇은 그 운영자다.

캘리포니아주 산타클라라 카운티는 메타를 상대로 소송을 제기하며, 페이스북과 인스타그램의 사기성 광고를 통해 연간 최대 70억 달러의 수익을 올렸다고 주장했다. 산타클라라 카운티 측은 메타가 사기성 광고를 제대로 차단하지 못했으며 수익 창출을 우선시했을 가능성이 있다고 주장하는 반면, 메타는 이러한 혐의를 부인하고 있다.

샘 알트먼이 다시 한번 AI 업계에 파장을 일으켰다. 이번에는 어떤 감독이나 관리도 필요 없이 마치 ‘고블린’처럼 독자적으로 작동하는 완전 자율형 코딩 에이전트를 선보였다.

5월 11일 저녁, 평범한 실적 보고서 하나에 Circle은 시장을 들썩이게 할 미래 비전을 제시했다.

최고의 명문 대학도, 개혁의 선구자라는 명성도, 금융 중심지로서의 위상도 없는 한 산업 도시가 30년이라는 시간 동안 제조업을 AI 시대에 가장 귀중한 자산으로 탈바꿈시켰다.

2026년 2월 10일, 구글의 모회사인 알파벳은 런던에서 만기가 100년 후인 채권을 발행했다.