Author: James Wilson

Osmosis is debating a merger with Cosmos Hub via a 1.998 OSMO‑for‑0.0355 ATOM swap funded by DEX revenue, raising existential questions for OSMO, ATOM and the broader IBC DeFi stack. Summary OSMO rallied 185% in 24 hours on May 11, 2026, amid renewed speculation about a revised Cosmos Hub merger proposal The original COSMOSIS proposal to convert OSMO to ATOM at a rate of 1.998 OSMO for 0.0355 ATOM failed narrowly in April 2026 Social media activity from @osmosis and community accounts suggests a potential revised path forward for the integration Osmosis (OSMO) jumped 185% in 24 hours on May 11,…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. MoneySkills unveils AI trading platform with automated execution and no-code crypto strategy tools. Summary MoneySkills simplifies quantitative crypto trading with one-click automated strategy deployment. Built for beginners, MoneySkills removes coding and manual setup barriers through AI automation. With round-the-clock execution and AI optimization, MoneySkills aims to make automated trading more accessible in 2026. One-click deployment, round-the-clock automated execution, and zero software costs redefine how ordinary investors access complex cryptocurrency strategies. MoneySkills, a platform built specifically for AI-driven quantitative trading…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Solana nears key resistance as cloud mining platforms like AJC Mining gain traction in crypto recovery phase. Summary As Solana and major crypto assets rebound, interest in cloud mining platforms like AJC Mining is increasing among everyday users. AJC Mining offers simplified access to mining through professional data centers and managed hashrate systems. With rising market participation, AJC Mining attracts attention for its infrastructure, security focus, and user-friendly mining access. As whale activity, ETF capital inflows, and bullish momentum…

Strategy acquired 535 Bitcoin for about $43 million, paying an average price of roughly $80,340 per BTC, Michael Saylor said on Monday.  Summary Strategy added 535 BTC, raising its total Bitcoin holdings to 818,869 coins as of May 10. The purchase followed debate after Saylor said limited Bitcoin sales could help fund dividends. Strategy’s Bitcoin plan remains under scrutiny as preferred-share obligations raise fresh funding questions. The purchase lifted the company’s total holdings to 818,869 BTC as of May 10, 2026. Saylor said Strategy has now spent about $61.86 billion on its Bitcoin position at an average purchase price of…

Bitget is launching preOPAI on IPO Prime, giving eligible users access to a token tied to OpenAI’s possible future listing.  Summary Bitget’s preOPAI token gives users OpenAI-linked exposure but does not represent direct company equity. The IPO Prime sale opens May 12, with preOPAI priced at $725 per token. OpenAI-linked token products have drawn caution before, as holders may not own real shares. The product arrives as AI companies continue to draw strong market attention, with Bitget’s press release framing the launch around a fast-growing $4 trillion AI economy. The exchange said preOPAI was issued by Republic on Solana. Bitget…

Ethereum (ETH) traded at $2,330 at the time of writing, with a 24-hour range between $2,320 and $2,380, according to crypto.news price data.  Summary Ethereum’s Binance leverage ratio fell sharply as traders cut positions before another resistance test. ETH remains trapped below $2,450, leaving spot demand central to any confirmed breakout. Analysts are split, with some seeing lower leverage as healthier market positioning. The asset remained below the $2,450 area, which traders have watched as the top of its recent range. ETH has moved between $2,250 and $2,450 for nearly a month after rebounding from its February low. The pause…

Renegade.fi has recovered about $190,000 after a whitehat hacker exploited a vulnerability in one of its Arbitrum-based dark pools and later returned more than 90% of the stolen assets. Summary Renegade recovered about $190,000 after a white hat hacker returned more than 90% of the stolen funds. The exploit targeted a faulty function tied to Renegade’s V1 Arbitrum dark pool. Blockchain security firm Blockaid said the exploit drained roughly $209,000 from Renegade’s V1 Arbitrum dark pool at 8:27 am UTC on Sunday after an attacker injected malicious logic into a faulty function tied to the protocol’s resolver infrastructure.  Arbiscan data…

Digital Asset Holdings is reportedly raising about $300 million at a valuation near $2 billion, according to Bloomberg.  Summary Digital Asset’s reported $300 million round could become its largest funding raise to date. a16z crypto’s lead role points to rising venture interest in privacy-focused institutional blockchains. Canton Network’s recent Visa and DTCC links strengthen its pitch to regulated finance firms. The round is said to be led by Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm, a16z crypto, and could close in the coming weeks. The company is known for developing Canton Network, a blockchain built for financial institutions. Bloomberg cited people familiar with…

Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer has warned that Bitcoin may face a long-term security issue as miner rewards continue to fall after each halving. Summary Emin Gün Sirer says Bitcoin’s future risk may come from falling miner rewards. Up to 20% of Bitcoin miners may be unprofitable. The debate centers on whether fees can replace shrinking Bitcoin block rewards. Sirer argued that Bitcoin’s reward model could become a larger concern than quantum computing or rival tokens. His view centers on whether miners will still earn enough to secure the network when block rewards keep shrinking. Bitcoin’s security budget faces fresh…

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has drawn attention to prediction markets after discussing their growth during a May 8 speech.  Summary Peirce said commercial prediction markets have grown and show no sign of slowing. Crypto.news reported a softer SEC crypto tone under Atkins, Peirce, and Uyeda. Bitwise has filed for ETFs tied to political prediction markets under PredictionShares. She said commercial prediction markets have “taken off” and show “no sign of slowing down.” Her remarks did not announce a final SEC rule for prediction markets. Still, they added to debate over how event-based products, tokenized markets, and possible prediction market ETFs…