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Cryptocurrency analyst Michaël van de Poppe has expressed skepticism about the theory that Bitcoin (BTC) will bottom out in October of this year. He stated on X that the most overextended view in the market currently is the scenario where BTC forms a bear flag and then hits a bottom in October. According to him, when many people anticipate the same outcome, it becomes less likely to materialize. "The current price base BTC is forming is very strong, and the current market environment is completely different from the 2022 bear market," he added. "I don't see a repeat of the same outcome as in the past." Van de Poppe cited several bullish factors for BTC, including: - The Nasdaq reaching an all-time high - This week's vote on the CLARITY Act - A potential announcement from the U.S. White House regarding a strategic Bitcoin reserve - The issue of the next Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $82,000. BTC is trading at $82,012.12 on the Binance USDT market.

Binance claims that its AI-based risk management system, introduced in 2025, has prevented approximately $10.53 billion in potential user losses and protected over 5.4 million users through the first quarter of 2026. According to a new AI security report from the exchange, the system blocked around 22.9 million fraud and phishing attempts in the first quarter of 2026 alone, safeguarding an estimated $1.98 billion in funds. Binance added that it is deploying more than 100 AI models to detect a range of risks, including deepfakes, phishing, and social engineering attacks.

Gold-based DeFi project Creek Finance has launched its mainnet on the Sui blockchain, the project announced on its official X account. Creek utilizes the gold-pegged token XAUm from real-world asset (RWA) firm Matrixdock to offer users services such as staking, yield farming, and lending. In a related statement, the Sui team noted that the launch enables its network users to borrow, swap, and earn interest using tokenized physical gold as collateral, activating what it described as a new yield-generating layer for gold on the platform.

Stablecoin startup Boundary Labs is preparing to launch USBD, a verifiable stablecoin designed exclusively for institutions, The Block reported. The company recently raised $2 million in a seed round led by Galaxy Ventures.

Crypto custody and banking firm Anchorage Digital has announced it will hand over leadership of the USDG stablecoin project to the consortium of participating institutions, which includes Robinhood and Kraken. According to CoinDesk, Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley stated that the company still supports the USDG project, hopes for its success, and will continue to participate. However, he noted that Anchorage may no longer take a leading role as it has in the past. McCauley explained this shift is intended to strengthen the firm's neutrality regarding stablecoins, adding that it is reasonable to adopt a neutral stance rather than favoring a particular one.

Whale Alert reported that 206,082,300 USDC has been transferred from an unknown wallet to Paxos. The transaction is valued at about $206 million.

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that a diplomatic solution to a potential war with Iran is still possible.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that oil and gasoline prices will plummet once issues with Iran are resolved.

The altcoin market is building momentum for a rally, according to CryptoQuant. The analytics firm cited trading volume data on centralized exchanges (CEX), stating that a recent surge in short-term altcoin volume relative to its long-term average is a signal of capital rotating from major coins into small and mid-cap altcoins.

On-chain analyst Maartunn noted on X that while new USDT issuance has been quiet in recent days, Bitcoin's rally has continued. He added that this differs from the rally over the past two weeks, which was supported by large-scale USDT minting from Tether. Commenting on this, The Crypto Basic observed that from late 2024 through most of 2025, sharp price increases tended to coincide with surges in USDT issuance. The outlet suggested that these spikes, often occurring just before or during Bitcoin price climbs, indicated that new liquidity was fueling the gains. However, the current situation is different, and a sustained bull market without new stablecoin inflows could point to a stronger, more durable trend.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the ceasefire agreement is in jeopardy.

At a press conference currently underway at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran cannot have nuclear weapons. Trump emphasized that his plan is simple: to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Iran's state broadcaster, IRIB, announced that the country's nuclear technology is not a subject for negotiation with the United States, adding that uranium enrichment is non-negotiable.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Sky, formerly MakerDAO, announced it has resumed operations for its stablecoin USDS's OFT bridge on the Solana (SOL) network. The company stated that the resumption follows the completion of a security check related to the recent KelpDAO rsETH exploit. Sky added that its protocol and the USDS contracts were unaffected by the exploit and that the stablecoin has remained fully collateralized. The temporary bridge suspension was a precautionary measure. The bridge for Avalanche (AVAX) will be reopened following an additional review.

U.S. President Donald Trump said in an ongoing speech at the White House that the war with Iran will end soon. He also warned that if a peace agreement is not reached, Iran will face an unprecedented attack.

Darryl Wang, a prominent trader known as 'Dove' in the crypto community, predicted that Solana (SOL) has the most promising chart among major assets. He noted that SOL is maintaining relative strength against Ethereum (ETH) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) and expects it to be the first to break upwards from its three-month trading range. Wang added that if SOL decisively breaks the $96 level, its next major resistance would be around $120, implying a potential upside of about 25% from its current price. He said he would bet on SOL's breakout as long as Bitcoin does not fall below the $80,000 mark. According to CoinMarketCap, SOL is currently trading at $95, up 0.96%.

Bank of England (BOE) Governor Andrew Bailey stated at a recent conference that issues related to stablecoins are an important matter to coordinate with the U.S. administration, Reuters reported. He warned that if the redemption capability of dollar-pegged stablecoins were to be paralyzed, a resulting bank run could lead to a significant influx of funds into the UK. Bailey also pointed out that the proposed U.S. stablecoin regulation, the GENIUS Act, has loopholes concerning guaranteed redemptions.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will continue to pursue negotiations and maintain pressure on Iran until a deal is reached, according to Fox News.

U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News that Iran's hardline leadership will eventually yield.

U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News that he is considering resuming Project Freedom. He emphasized that the U.S. must recover and remove nuclear dust from Iran's destroyed nuclear facilities, adding that Iran lacks the technology to do so. The U.S. launched Project Freedom on May 4 to rescue ships isolated in Hormuz but abruptly suspended the operation two days later. Speculation that the U.S. might reconsider the operation has been growing since Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reauthorized the use of their bases and airspace for the U.S. military on May 7.

American Bankers Association (ABA) CEO Rob Nichols warned in a recent open letter to major bank CEOs that the Clarity Act, if passed without further amendments, would unnecessarily encourage an outflow of bank deposits into payment stablecoins. He argued this would endanger both U.S. economic growth and financial stability. Nichols added that the bill in its current form would not prevent crypto firms from offering interest-like rewards on stablecoins and called for stronger regulations on the matter.

Solana has officially begun testing its 'Alpenglow' upgrade, described as the largest consensus algorithm overhaul in the network's history, CoinDesk reported. Anza, one of Solana's core development teams, announced on X today that "Alpenglow is now live on the community test cluster." The move allows validator operators to test Solana's latest consensus system, which combines the existing Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mechanism with TowerBFT and Proof-of-History. According to CoinDesk, the upgrade focuses on replacing major components of the Solana blockchain with a redesigned framework. This is intended to enable validators to communicate and scale blocks more quickly and efficiently, with the ultimate goal of reducing transaction finality times from several seconds to near real-time.

Iran is demanding sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz as part of its latest response to a U.S. proposal to end the war, CNN reported, citing Iranian state media. The strait is located between Iran and Oman at a point where their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) intersect. Its narrowness provides limited room for ships to maneuver and insufficient warning time to evade threats, creating a geographically advantageous position for potential Iranian attacks on vessels. According to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), coastal nations hold sovereign rights for exploring, exploiting, conserving, and managing marine resources within their EEZ. However, the convention also guarantees the right of innocent passage for ships of all nations through territorial waters. While it stipulates that coastal states must not impede the normal passage of foreign vessels, it does permit them to take necessary measures to prevent non-innocent passage under certain circumstances.

An anonymous Solana (SOL) whale address starting with 8uAXw has withdrawn 199 million PENGU, worth $2.04 million, from Binance across three transactions that began about an hour ago. Withdrawals from exchanges are typically interpreted as a sign of intent to hold.