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According to Fortune, OpenAI is considering legal action against Apple due to dissatisfaction with the use and commercialization of ChatGPT after its integration into Siri. They believe that the collaboration has not effectively driven user conversion to ChatGPT's paid subscription, which may involve a breach of contractual expectations.Reports indicate that the two parties initially reached an agreement about two years ago, with Apple enhancing Siri's ability to handle complex questions by integrating ChatGPT, while OpenAI expanded user reach through Apple's ecosystem. However, OpenAI has expressed "disappointment" with the current presentation and traffic-driving effect of ChatGPT within Siri.It is reported that OpenAI's legal team has collaborated with external law firms to evaluate various response options, including potential litigation. Meanwhile, the relationship has become strained, and Apple is exploring further collaboration possibilities with OpenAI's competitors.Analysts believe that the core of the dispute lies in the commercial ownership and traffic distribution issues after AI capabilities are embedded in the platform, specifically whether "functionality is embedded but does not lead to subscription conversion" constitutes a substantial breach of commercial terms. Currently, neither party has publicly responded to the litigation matters.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the Anchorage associated wallet (@Anchorage) purchased 74,200 HYPE on Bybit, worth 3.38 million dollars. This wallet has accumulated a total of 1.71 million HYPE in the past month, worth 72.82 million dollars, and has used it for staking.

Nasdaq-listed company Bit Digital released its Q1 2026 financial report, showing total revenue of $27.9 million, a decrease of 13.6% from the previous quarter, primarily affected by declines in Ethereum staking income, cloud services, and mining business revenue.Among them, ETH staking income fell by 29.4% to $2.3 million, with the company citing reasons including the drop in ETH prices and a reduction in staking scale. Meanwhile, cloud service revenue decreased by 13.1% to $16.8 million, and Bitcoin mining revenue dropped by 32.9% to $3.7 million.During the reporting period, the company's net loss widened to $146.7 million, mainly impacted by non-cash factors such as changes in the fair value of digital assets.As of the end of March, the Ethereum holdings were approximately 154,400 coins, valued at about $327 million. The company stated that it has converted about 70,000 ETH into liquid staking to enhance asset flexibility.In recent years, Bit Digital has continuously shifted from Bitcoin mining to Ethereum staking and digital asset treasury strategies, gradually laying out high-performance computing (HPC) and AI infrastructure business. The company's management indicated that future capital allocation will continue to tilt towards Ethereum and infrastructure.

The Ethereum treasury company SharpLink posted on the X platform that since launching the ETH treasury strategy, the company's cumulative staking rewards in Ethereum have reached 19,277 ETH. In addition, the Ethereum staking rewards obtained by the company last week amounted to 477 ETH.

According to monitoring by Catcher Predict, in the predicted market event "LoL: BNK FEARX vs T1 (BO3) - Esports World Cup Korea Qualifiers Playoffs" on Polymarket, the "Yes" option win rate for the sub-market "Any Player Pentakill" has experienced a sharp fluctuation, dropping from 47.55% an hour ago to the current 24.35% (a fluctuation of 23.2%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

The Ethereum Foundation unstaked 21,271 ETH from Lido, triggering market panic. Arkham published an analysis stating that the foundation's move may be due to concerns about the security of third-party protocols.In addition, the foundation has recently sold ETH multiple times, indicating a need for treasury rebalancing, which typically would not lead to immediate selling.

Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat and chairman of BitMine, stated on the X platform that Ethereum's supply has been in a "deflationary" state over the past year, and the purchases and staking by Ethereum's crypto treasury company have further amplified this trend.

According to PR Newswire, BitMine increased its holdings by approximately 26,790 Ethereum last week. As of May 10, 2026, its total Ethereum holdings reached 5,206,790, accounting for about 4.31% of the total Ethereum supply.Currently, the total value of the cryptocurrencies, cash, and other investment assets held by BitMine is approximately $13.4 billion, which includes $775 million in cash, 201 Bitcoin, $200 million in equity assets from Beast Industries, and an investment of $88 million in Eightco Holdings (ORBS).In addition, the amount of Ethereum it has staked is 4,712,917 (over 90% of total holdings), valued at approximately $11.1 billion, with a current annualized staking yield of about $319 million.

The Nasdaq-listed Ethereum treasury company SharpLink (SBET) announced its first-quarter financial report for the period ending March 31, 2026. Currently, the company's ETH holdings have increased to 873,000 coins (an increase of about 3,000 ETH since the end of March), with a GAAP-valued cryptocurrency asset scale of approximately $1.7 billion.Since launching the ETH treasury strategy in June 2025, the ETH per share metric (ETH Concentration) has increased from 2 to 4.02, with a total of about 18,800 ETH generated from staking and on-chain earnings. Driven by the active management strategy of ETH, Q1 revenue has significantly increased year-on-year to $12.1 million.

According to The Block, on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant stated that Bitcoin has risen over 20% to a three-month high since early April, but research director Julio Moreno still views it as a "bear market rally."He pointed out that Bitcoin holders realized an average daily profit of 14,600 Bitcoins on May 4, the highest level since December 10, 2025. The spending output profit ratio for short-term holders has remained above 1 since mid-April, indicating that the market has entered a "clear profit-taking zone." Moreno noted that the 30-day rolling net profit has reached +20,000 Bitcoins, marking the first positive reading since December 22, 2025, signaling a structural turning point in bear market dynamics.However, this level is far below the typical range of 130,000 to 200,000 Bitcoins during a bull market confirmation period. The current unrealized profit margin is 18%, and historical experience suggests that high levels of unrealized profits increase the risk of a pullback. However, the demand for perpetual futures remains strong, spot demand is moderately contracting, and exchange inflows are sluggish, indicating that a pullback may take some time to materialize.

On-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant stated that with the recent price increase, profit-taking behavior in the Bitcoin market may further increase.Data shows that Bitcoin has risen over 20% since early April, but the firm still defines this market movement as a "bear market rally." The current profit metric for short-term holders remains above 1, indicating that the market has been in a continuous profit-taking phase since mid-April. Analysts believe that although selling pressure is rising, a price correction may still take time to manifest.

According to early investor Trix Ventures of Humanity Protocol ($H), their team chose the "3:10" plan offered by the Humanity Foundation on April 26, planning to immediately unlock 30% of their shares on June 25. Trix Ventures believes this is essentially a structural hedge that allows for early profit-taking.Investors stated that they invested in Humanity Protocol at a valuation of $60 million, and have currently achieved a 10x return, which is considered an ideal profit-taking in the current market environment. The institution believes that in the current macro market environment, liquidity premiums are far more defensive than forward expectations, and early exit is a standardized operation for professional institutions to realize capital recovery and risk clearance in complex market cycles. By locking in immediate liquidity, they can effectively avoid long-cycle uncertainties and ensure the safety of initial investment returns.On-chain data shows that investors have monitored that on-chain associated addresses of Humanity Protocol have locked 440 million $H tokens awaiting release, leading to the judgment that their decision is not an isolated case. Considering that Humanity has only gone through one round of financing, these investors all entered at a valuation of $60 million, and their profits have now reached 1000%. Investors believe this indicates that the choice of "3:10" is not limited to just one entity; many early investors across the network have formed a highly consistent strategy, and the market may see a concentrated chip reorganization led by early participants.Regarding potential impacts, investors stated that this portion of tokens is valued at approximately $80 million, and if they enter circulation in a short period, it will pose a severe liquidity pressure test on the secondary market. They also mentioned that under the background of large liquidity concentration release, holders of long positions in $H need to remain highly vigilant, timely assess risk exposure, and consider closing positions at the right time, which is a rational choice to avoid intensified volatility caused by short-term supply and demand imbalances.However, investors also stated that their current defensive actions are entirely based on investment discipline and risk control requirements, rather than doubts about the project's fundamentals. The institution still holds a long-term optimistic view on this core track and maintains a high recognition of the long-term vision of Humanity Protocol. They will continue to monitor liquidity fluctuations, chip reshuffling progress, and marginal changes in on-chain data, and will consider re-entering for strategic layout at the appropriate time.

The Japan Crypto Asset Business Association (JCBA) officially released the "Best Practices for Crypto Asset Staking Operations" guidelines, covering various aspects such as operational requirements, emergency response, information disclosure, compliance management, external auditing, and tax accounting, aiming to enhance the security and transparency of domestic staking services.

Cryptoonchain posted on social media that the Bitcoin inflow CDD (Coin Days Destroyed) on the Binance trading platform has reached its highest level since the beginning of 2023. Bitcoin, which has been dormant for a long time, is starting to move, indicating that long-term holders and whales are taking profits in the $78,000--$80,000 range.The surge in Coin Days Destroyed means that earlier Bitcoins are flowing into trading platforms, indicating increased selling pressure. Historically, this behavior often signals the arrival of short-term volatility or local tops. The inflow peak in April has already shown early distribution signals across the market, and if buying demand cannot absorb this supply, Bitcoin may face a strong supply resistance wall.

According to official news, Manta Network announced that it will terminate the Manta staking program, as the inflationary nature of staking rewards (generated from the issuance of new tokens) will dilute all MANTA holders over time. Staking rewards will officially stop in two weeks, operators can exit immediately, and delegators can un-stake at any time through the dashboard, with funds being secure and controlled by the users themselves.At the same time, Manta Network will operate the Layer 2 infrastructure of Manta Pacific completely independently, no longer relying on third-party operators. The previously announced deprecation plan for Manta Atlantic is progressing.

The probability of the Polymarket "CLARITY Act officially taking effect in 2026" has risen to 67%, up 21% in 24 hours. The event contract rules are: if the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (H.R.3633) is passed by both houses of the U.S. Congress and signed into law before 11:59 PM Eastern Time on December 31, 2026, the answer will be "yes"; otherwise, it will be "no."Coinbase has indicated that a key disagreement regarding the yield terms for stablecoin holdings has been compromised with traditional banks, clearing obstacles for the U.S. Senate to advance the cryptocurrency market structure bill. Previously, banks had lobbied to restrict or prohibit exchanges from offering yields to stablecoin holders, mainly concerned about funds flowing out of the banking deposit system. Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad stated that the final proposal retains space for users to earn rewards through crypto platforms and networks based on actual use cases while adding some restrictions. This progress is expected to facilitate the CLARITY Act entering the voting process in the Senate Banking Committee.

According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens, Ethereum's first treasury company BitMine has added 107,992 ETH in staking, worth $248 million. Currently, its total staked ETH has reached 3,923,389, valued at $8.98 billion.

Sharplink stated that it received 459 ETH staking rewards this week, bringing the total staking earnings to 18,309 ETH so far.