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Tether Reports $1.04 Billion Profit in Q1 2026
Tether reported a net profit of $1.04 billion in Q1 2026, with total assets of $191.7 billion and excess reserves reaching a record $8.23 billion.
Daniel Kim1 min - Crypto
CryptoQuant Calls April Bitcoin Surge Speculative
CryptoQuant analysts suggest that the April surge in Bitcoin prices was driven by speculative trading rather than genuine demand, indicating potential bearish trends ahead.
Aisha Patel3 min - News
Arbitrum DAO Votes to Transfer $71 Million to DeFi United Fund
The Arbitrum DAO is voting on transferring $71 million to DeFi United to aid recovery from the Kelp hack, amidst a divided community response.
Sarah Chen1 min - News
Pentagon Signs AI Contracts with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS After Conflict with Anthropic
The Pentagon has signed AI contracts with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to enhance military capabilities after a conflict with Anthropic.
Sarah Chen1 min - News
CoinGecko: Trading Volume of Tokenized Gold Reaches $90.7 Billion
In Q1 2026, trading volume of tokenized gold reached $90.7 billion, surpassing the total for all of 2025, driven by high investor demand and increased availability.
Sarah Chen2 min - News
The Wisdom of Whales
This article explores how prediction markets like Polymarket have evolved, highlighting issues of insider trading and the disparity between large players and ordinary users.
James Park5 min - News
Meta Begins Paying Content Creators in USDC
Meta has started paying content creators in USDC via Polygon and Solana wallets, initially available in Colombia and the Philippines.
Daniel Kim1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Hits a Wall of Options at $80,000
Bitcoin faces resistance at $80,000 due to significant call options, while five-year performance statistics show high returns for long-term holders.
Sarah Chen1 min - News
Samsung's Chip Profit Soars 48 Times Amid AI Boom
Samsung's semiconductor division saw a 48-fold profit increase in Q1, driven by AI demand and high margins, surpassing analyst expectations.
James Park1 min - News
May Calendar: Bitcoin Pizza Day and Western Union's Stablecoin Launch
ForkLog outlines key events for May, including Bitcoin Pizza Day and the launch of Western Union's stablecoin on Solana.
Daniel Kim1 min - News
AI Detects Pancreatic Cancer Long Before Symptoms Appear
AI has been trained to detect pancreatic cancer early, potentially improving treatment outcomes, according to a new study from the Mayo Clinic.
Elena Volkov2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Drops to Around $75,000 Following Fed's Rate Decision
Bitcoin fell to around $75,000 after the Fed's decision to maintain interest rates, while Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies also declined.
Daniel Kim1 min