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⚡️AI DOMINATES GLOBAL VC FUNDING AI companies raised about $242B in Q1 2026, making up roughly 80% of global venture funding, per Crunchbase. Gartner estimates total AI spending could reach $2.52T in 2026.

⚡️STRATEGY PROPOSES TWICE-MONTHLY DIVIDENDS FOR STRC Strategy (MSTR) plans to shift STRC preferred payouts from monthly to semi-monthly, keeping the 11.5% annual dividend unchanged (~$1.2B yearly). The move aims to reduce post-ex-dividend price drops, lower volatility, and keep STRC closer to its $100 par value, helping support steadier Bitcoin purchases.

🇺🇸BESSENT: AMERICANS "FEEL GOOD IN THEIR HEARTS" When asked about the sentiment on U.S. economy, Treasury Secretary Bessent said, "spending is solid in most categories... In their hearts they feel good."

🔥UPDATE: STRAIT OF HORMUZ CLEARED OUT AFTER IRANIAN ATTACKS ON COMMERCIAL SHIPS

🚨$292M DRAINED, BIGGEST EXPLOIT IN 2026 An attacker drained 116,500 rsETH (18% of supply) from Kelp DAO’s LayerZero-powered bridge, marking 2026’s largest crypto exploit so far. Emergency freezes were triggered across Aave, SparkLend, Fluid, and Upshift as wrapped ether became stranded across 20 chains.

⚡️SOLANA FUTURES OPEN INTEREST JUMPS 20% THIS WEEK $SOL rose 10% in five days to a three-week high after the US–Iran ceasefire extension lifted risk sentiment. Futures open interest climbed from $3.5B to $4.2

🚨IRANIAN GUNBOATS FIRED AT TANKER IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ UK Maritime Trade Operations says there were apparent attacks on ships in the Strait. British military confirmed two Iranian gunboats fired at a tanker Saturday morning. Trump declined to comment when asked by CBS.

⚡️BITCOIN LIQUIDITY STILL DOMINATED BY BINANCE Despite maturing market infrastructure, Binance still leads with about $30M order book depth (1% from mid-price), while Coinbase holds roughly $16–20M.

⚡️STRIPE TO PUSH BLOCKCHAIN & STABLECOINS Stripe, which processes nearly $2 trillion in payments annually, is integrating blockchain to become the “AWS for money.” They aim to speed up global money movement in regions where cards fall short, and currencies are less stable.

🚨TRUMP TO IRAN: “THEY CAN’T BLACKMAIL US” Trump revealed that many oil tankers are now heading to Texas instead, saying “they got used to it… maybe they’ll keep doing it. It’s worked out pretty good.”

🚨TRUMP: "THE STOCK MARKET IS GOOD" Trump says oil prices are falling and the U.S. is moving closer to a deal with Iran. He adds the goal is a “good deal” that ensures Iran has no nuclear weapons.

🔥MEMECOIN TRADER TURNS $960 INTO $337,000 IN UNDER 2 HOURS A Solana trader used just 11 SOL to buy 158.5M ASTEROID tokens right after launch on Pump .fun. The position surged 351x. They already sold part of the stack for $135K and still hold $202K worth, per Lookonchain.

🚨 $7 BILLION WARSHIP DEAL SIGNED BETWEEN AUSTRALIA & JAPAN Australia and Japan have officially signed contracts for a $7B naval deal, marking Japan’s biggest military export since lifting its ban in 2014. The ships are designed for submarine hunting, air defence, and surface combat to protect key trade routes across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, where China's military footprint is expanding.

🚨TRUMP TEASES “SURPRISE” WHITE HOUSE VISITOR Trump says “somebody is coming to the White House” on Saturday, describing the guest as “very good, very smart, very caring.” He added a news conference will follow.

Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/gF5-V46_ri8

📽️ INSIDE VANECK: HOW INSTITUTIONS ACTUALLY TRADE CRYPTO @MooninPapa sits down with VanEck's @matthew_sigel to expose the real signals behind Bitcoin moves. He breaks down cycles, ETF flows, and why altcoins may be in trouble. Ignore this… and you’re trading blind.

📈 ETHEREUM JUST HIT ITS HIGHEST-EVER QUARTERLY TRANSACTIONS The Ethereum network processed over 200 million transactions in Q1 2026, marking its highest usage ever and a ~43% jump from the previous quarter. This spike is largely driven by Layer 2 scaling and stablecoin activity, signaling rising real usage even as $ETH price lags behind.

🔥JUST IN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that the country’s navy is ready to inflict 'new bitter defeats on its enemies', in a Telegram post. This comes after reports that the Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz under 24 hours after reopening.

🚨 10% TARIFF DEAL BETWEEN US & UK UNDER THREAT Trump threatens to rip up UK's 10% baseline trade deal, saying it “can always be changed” as tensions rise. In a Truth Social post, Trump described its relationship with UK: "It’s the relationship where: when we asked them for help, they were not there. When we needed them, they were not there. When we didn’t need them, they were not there. And they still aren’t there."

🚨JUST IN: 1 BILLION $USDT MINTED AT TETHER TREASURY USDT’s market cap has surged by over $2 BILLION in the past week, signaling fresh liquidity entering the crypto market.