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Bullish (BLSH) to acquire Equiniti from affiliates of Siris Capital in a $4.2B deal, expanding its global shareholder services and transfer-agent capabilities.

C2 Blockchain (CBLO) on Tuesday said its treasury holdings of DOG, a Bitcoin-native digital asset, have surpassed 1B coins.
The company added roughly 12.6M DOG coins since its last disclosure, reaching about 1.001B.
DOG operates on the Bitcoin Runes protocol, enabling fungible assets on Bit

Wall Street’s push into tokenized finance took another step forward as Canton Network, supported by Canton Strategic (CNTN), made its Nasdaq (NDAQ) debut through a newly launched ETF named "TCAN" by 21shares.

The 21shares Canton Network ETF (TCAN)

AWS says a Northern Virginia data center overheated, causing service disruptions; teams are cooling systems and investigating instance impairments to restore normal operations.
Amazon Web Services reports a cooling incident at a Northern Virginia data center that disrupted some services, with engineers working to restore temperatures and assess impairments to return to normal operations.

Wall Street rose as Washington confirmed the U.S.-Iran ceasefire remains intact, easing fears of escalation and boosting investor sentiment.
Confirmation of the ceasefire reduced escalation risk and reinforced market optimism.

Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) posted weaker Q1 earnings and revenue compared with expectations as bitcoin prices stayed low, delivering GAAP EPS of -$38.25 vs -$18.98 expected and improving from -$42.93 in Q4 2025.

BlackRock transferred about $124.4 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase-linked wallets, signaling strategic asset movements as crypto markets faced a risk-off environment driven by ETF outflows, liquidations, and geopolitical tensions surrounding the US-Iran conflict.
BlackRock moved $124.4M in BTC and ETH to Coinbase-linked wallets as crypto markets faltered amid ETF outflows, liquidations, and tensions from the US-Iran conflict.

Morgan Stanley confirms crypto trading on its E*Trade platform, entering the crypto market and competing on price with rivals.

Coinbase options traders anticipate an 8.5% post-earnings move by Friday, with near-the-money May 8 straddles.
The article reviews market expectations ahead of Coinbase's Q1 report, noting that options price in roughly an 8.5% move by Friday and that traders are focusing on near-the-money May 8 straddles to capture or hedge volatility.

Ondo Finance demonstrated near real-time blockchain–bank integration, sending its stock up about 15% after completing what it called the first near real-time transaction.
The article explains that Ondo Finance bridged blockchain capabilities with conventional banking in real time, highlighting investor enthusiasm as shares jumped roughly 15% following the milestone it described as the first near real-time transaction.

Abstract: Tokenized real-world assets are gaining traction as investors pivot toward sustainable returns, with the market more than tripling to about $19.3B by Q1 2026, according to Grvt CEO Hong Yea.
Summary: Tokenized real-world assets are drawing investors away from speculation toward sustainable returns; the market nearly tripled to $19.3B by Q1 2026, per Grvt CEO Hong Yea; the driver remains unclear.

Despite a down year for Bitcoin, VanEck’s Matthew Siegel says a massive rally is coming, with $1 million per BTC as the base scenario.

MARA Holdings’ FY26 Q1 results are due; analysts expect EPS -2.34 and revenue around $184.21M, with emphasis on how it handles losses while shifting its business strategy.

Corpay adds blockchain-based settlement to cross-border payments via JPMorgan Chase and BVNK; Mastercard to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion.
The article reports that Corpay has integrated blockchain-based settlement into its cross-border payments platform through agreements with JPMorgan Chase and BVNK, and that Mastercard has agreed to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion.

Robinhood stock slid after weak earnings; Seeking Alpha analysts Fontes, The J Thesis, and Wiedwald weigh future prospects, with Fontes beginning to share his view.
Robinhood shares fell after a weaker-than-expected earnings report as Seeking Alpha analysts Fontes, The J Thesis, and Tyler Wiedwald discuss the fintech's near-term outlook.

CME Group will launch Bitcoin volatility futures on June 1 to allow traders to hedge volatility risk separately from Bitcoin’s price direction.
Abstract: The article outlines CME Group's plan to introduce Bitcoin Volatility futures on June 1, designed to isolate volatility exposure from price movements. The new contracts aim to give investors a tool to hedge or speculate on Bitcoin's market volatility independent of its price trend, expanding the suite of crypto derivatives.

St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem says the U.S. economy currently faces more tailwinds than headwinds in a moderated discussion on the economy and monetary policy.
Abstract: This article summarizes remarks by Alberto Musalem of the St. Louis Federal Reserve, who argues that the U.S. economy has more tailwinds than headwinds at the current stage. It highlights contributing factors and considers implications for monetary policy.

Stock futures edged higher as investors weighed U.S.-Iran tensions, including renewed exchanges and Strait of Hormuz ceasefire strains, along with a softer April nonfarm payrolls report.

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Payward, the parent of crypto exchange Kraken (KRAKEN), agreed to acquire Reap Technologies Holdings, a stablecoin-native, card-issuing, and payments infrastructure company, for $600M, the company said Thursday.

The acquisition will expand Payward Services, the company's

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Wall Street finished the week sharply higher as investors weighed a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report, upbeat semiconductor earnings, and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

However, the State Street Financial Sel Sec SPDR ETF (XLF)