U.S. Government Commits $2 Billion to Boost Quantum Computing
How the $2 Billion Federal Quantum Computing Investment Reshapes U.S. Tech Strategy The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on May 21, 2026, the signing of nine letters of intent to provide $2.013 billion in federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act. The funding targets a portfolio of domestic quantum companies spanning foundries and hardware […]
Copper Crypto Custody Firm Eyes $500 Million Strategic Sale
Crypto custody firm Copper is actively seeking a buyer at a valuation of approximately $500 million, according to two sources familiar with the matter, as reported on May 20, 2026. Wall Street investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald has been appointed to help sell Copper. The move signals growing consolidation in the institutional digital asset infrastructure space, […]
Raoul Pal: AI and Crypto Are Powerfully Rewriting 3 Economic Pillars
Real Vision founder and macro investor Raoul Pal declared on May 19, 2026, that the world is moving faster into a technology-driven transformation than most people recognise. Pal argued that AI and crypto are converging into a new infrastructure layer for the global economy, and that humanity is approaching a moment where AI systems become […]
Bitcoin ETFs Record $648M Brutal Outflow as BlackRock Loses $448M
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs suffered their third-biggest single-day outflow of 2026 on May 18, draining $648.64 million in net redemptions, according to SoSoValue data. Not a single one of the twelve Bitcoin ETFs posted a positive inflow on the day. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the exodus with $448.36 million in withdrawals a sharp […]
BNB Chain Payment Types, Binance Launches Powerful x402 Protocol
Binance Powers BNB Chain With x402 for Programmable HTTP Payments Binance has officially unveiled the x402 payment protocol on BNB Chain, introducing a natively programmable HTTP payment layer to its blockchain ecosystem. Announced on May 19, 2026, the launch positions BNB Chain as one of the first major blockchains to support machine-to-machine (M2M) and AI-to-AI […]