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MoonPay has launched a dedicated app on the ChatGPT Apps platform, enabling users to generate checkout links and purchase cryptocurrencies—including Bitcoin, XRP, Solana, and USDC—without leaving ChatGPT. This integration makes MoonPay one of the first apps within ChatGPT to offer direct cryptocurrency purchasing functionality. Previously, crypto-related apps in the ChatGPT App Store primarily focused on blockchain data and price queries; other such apps include Kraken, OKX, CryptoAudit, and RealOpen.
crypto payment company MoonPay has announced the launch of a dedicated application for ChatGPT. Users can now directly purchase crypto assets including Bitcoin, XRP, Solana, and USD Coin within OpenAI's ChatGPT.MoonPay stated that users only need to inquire about relevant cryptocurrencies and express a purchase intention within ChatGPT. The system will automatically generate a MoonPay checkout link, after which users can be redirected to the MoonPay page to complete KYC verification and wallet binding. Users who have already completed KYC can make purchases directly using their existing accounts and payment methods.Currently, MoonPay has joined several other crypto-related services within the ChatGPT application ecosystem, including Kraken, OKX, and others. Unlike other applications that primarily provide on-chain data queries, MoonPay focuses more on cryptocurrency purchasing and user education.Additionally, MoonPay recently acquired AI trading startup Dawn Labs, launched Dawn CLI which enables executing prediction market strategies through natural language, and introduced the MoonAgents Card supporting AI Agents to spend stablecoins, continuously intensifying its integration of AI and crypto payments. (Decrypt)
Jihan Wu posted on platform X, stating that Europe's current solar energy problem is no longer just about increasing power generation, but about a lack of sufficient flexible electricity demand to absorb excess energy. Citing the latest analysis from energy research firm Pexapark, he noted that the phenomenon of solar "cannibalization" in Europe is rapidly deteriorating:1. France's solar capture factor for April 2026 dropped year-on-year from approximately 0.42 to 0.10, a decline of about 75%, with nearly half of solar generation occurring during periods of negative electricity prices.2. Germany recorded 123 hours of negative electricity prices in April, a 65% increase year-on-year, with approximately 46.8% of solar generation falling into negative price territory.3. Spain's problem is no longer confined to summer. In February 2026, the solar capture factor plummeted from about 0.71 in the same period last year to 0.18, while the duration of negative electricity prices surged from 0 hours to 148 hours.Jihan Wu pointed out that this indicates the pace of solar deployment in Europe has outstripped the speed of grid flexibility infrastructure development. He argued that besides energy storage, grid expansion, and demand response, Europe should also pay attention to interruptible loads, including Bitcoin mining and other computing loads. Such loads can be activated when electricity is abundant and shut down when the grid is under stress, thereby acting as the "buyer of last resort" for surplus renewable energy. This would help reduce curtailment, improve the economics of solar projects, and enhance the profitability and financial viability of investments in power generation and grid infrastructure.
According to an announcement by HTX, HTX will enable CTR deposits at 13:00 (GMT+8) on May 25. CTR/USDT spot trading will commence at 13:00 (GMT+8) on May 26. CTR withdrawals will be enabled at 13:00 (GMT+8) on May 27. Citrea, launched in 2024 by Chainway Labs, is an execution layer designed to scale the Bitcoin network. It is a production-grade zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup that runs directly on the Bitcoin network, leveraging Bitcoin’s underlying infrastructure for settlement and data availability.
payment infrastructure company MoonPay has launched a dedicated application on ChatGPT Apps, allowing users to generate purchase links within OpenAI's chatbot for buying digital assets such as Bitcoin, XRP, Solana, and USDC. When users specify a purchase amount in ChatGPT, they receive a MoonPay checkout link and are redirected to the MoonPay website to complete KYC, checkout procedures, and connect their wallet. Users who have already completed KYC for their MoonPay account can log in directly via their existing account, use their most recent payment method, and send assets to a designated address. This application is part of MoonPay's push to advance AI-driven crypto tools. Earlier this month, MoonPay acquired AI trading startup Dawn Labs and launched Dawn CLI; the company also recently introduced the MoonAgents Card, a virtual Mastercard that allows AI agents to pay online merchants directly with stablecoins from crypto wallets. (Decrypt)
multiple blockchain and post-quantum cryptography researchers have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the development of quantum computing and could potentially impact the security systems of mainstream blockchains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, earlier than anticipated.Alex Pruden, CEO of Project Eleven, a firm focused on quantum-resistant infrastructure, stated that the combination of AI and quantum computing is fundamentally reshaping the future security landscape. "People will no longer be able to rely on existing security assumptions as they have in the past," he said.Researchers point out that AI is already being used to optimize quantum error correction, which is one of the key technical bottlenecks in the development of quantum computing. Illia Polosukhin also noted that AI has been accelerating scientific breakthroughs for years, and in the future, there may even be a circular acceleration effect where "AI helps build the next generation of quantum computers."One of the industry's biggest current concerns is the "Harvest Now, Decrypt Later" strategy, where governments or advanced attackers begin mass-collecting encrypted data now, waiting to decrypt it all at once once quantum computing matures. Polosukhin warned that if quantum computers become viable within a few years, "most of today's important data on the internet could be decrypted in the future."Given that most blockchain networks and internet infrastructure currently rely on elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), a sufficiently powerful quantum computer could theoretically derive a private key from a public key, directly breaking wallets and on-chain systems. Simultaneously, AI itself is strengthening hacking capabilities. Pruden stated that AI models are becoming increasingly adept at discovering software vulnerabilities and cryptography implementation flaws, and may even be able to crack some encryption algorithms directly in the future.However, AI is also being used by developers for code auditing, formal verification, and testing post-quantum security systems, creating a "long-term security arms race" with simultaneous upgrades on both the offensive and defensive sides. Researchers believe the most significant change brought by AI and quantum computing together is that the core assumption of "long-term cryptographic reliability" in the digital age is being challenged. Future security systems may shift from "static upgrades" to continuous dynamic evolution. (CoinDesk)
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler stated that Bitcoin has lost its structural upward momentum amid a sharp deterioration in the macroeconomic environment. This is a significant signal, suggesting the market is currently more in a "Risk-off" phase. Until its on-chain "Impulse" indicator returns above the zero line, every BTC rebound still lacks confirmation.He pointed out that the recently published fourth part of his "Decision Architecture for Bitcoin" focuses on building a macro framework based on the US Dollar Index (DXY), the 10-year US Treasury yield, and the VIX volatility index. The core argument is that not all macro fluctuations will disrupt the on-chain structure, but when macro factors truly enter "dominant mode," the market may temporarily lose upward momentum even if on-chain data is positive.Additionally, CryptoQuant added a dashboard for US spot Bitcoin ETFs this week, covering data such as weekly net inflows, cumulative flow, 30-day ETF Flow Momentum, demand changes over the past four weeks, and capital distribution among various funds. Currently, the 30-day momentum of the ETF stands at just $362.8 million, whereas this indicator reached a high of $13.21 billion in December 2024 and hit a low of -$5.36 billion in November 2025.Adler emphasized that the Coinbase Premium Index remains a crucial indicator for observing US spot demand. When the index stays consistently above zero, it indicates that US buying is still supporting the market. If it turns negative, even if BTC rises, its upward trend may lack genuine US demand support.
Connors believes that persistent inflationary pressures, structurally high oil prices, and a “prolonged high-interest-rate” environment are weighing on the bond market, and Bitcoin is poised to outperform both equities and fixed-income assets. He points out that technological breakthroughs are the only way to address inflationary pressures, and AI and blockchain are increasingly becoming critical infrastructure for enterprises building decentralized systems and enabling automated transactions.
According to FinanceFeeds, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Nasdaq’s listing of cash-settled Bitcoin index options on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, with the ticker symbol QBTC. This product is a European-style option linked to the Nasdaq Bitcoin Index, which tracks 1% of the CME CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index, with reference prices updated every 200 milliseconds.
Odaily Odaily News: A recent report released by Gate Research Institute, titled "Research and Backtesting Analysis of BTC Trading Framework Based on Multi-Agent LLM," points out that compared to a single LLM directly generating trading signals, the Multi-Agent LLM architecture more closely mirrors the research and investment process of real financial institutions. By leveraging collaboration and debate among analysts, researchers, traders, and risk control teams, it enhances the transparency and risk control capabilities of trading decisions. The research, based on the TradingAgents framework, constructs an AI trading system applicable to the crypto scenario for the BTC market, introducing multiple agent roles such as technical analysis, news analysis, sentiment analysis, and macro/on-chain analysis.Using BTC/USDT 1-hour data, the study conducted historical backtesting of the TradingAgents-BTC strategy. The results show that the strategy achieved a total return of +20.25% during the testing period, significantly outperforming the Buy & Hold strategy's -7.89% over the same period. Furthermore, its maximum drawdown was controlled at -17.41%, lower than the Buy & Hold's -27.06%. The research suggests that during periods of consolidation and decline, the multi-agent framework can reduce some risk exposure through Sell/Underweight and Flat states, and re-enter long positions during market rebounds, thereby improving overall risk-adjusted returns.The report indicates that the Multi-Agent LLM framework shows certain application potential in crypto trading scenarios. However, the current backtesting period covers only about three months, and 1-hour level trading may still be affected by transaction fees, slippage, and signal latency. Future work requires further validation of the strategy's stability and generalization capabilities over longer historical periods, different market conditions, and across a wider range of asset classes.
Santiment released its weekly market summary, noting that Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows on 9 of the past 10 trading days, with Bitcoin’s current price around $77,500; it interprets this as a sign of weakening retail investor confidence. Meanwhile, Ethereum market sentiment has fallen to its lowest level since 2023, though its number of non-zero addresses stands at 192.92 million—more than three times Bitcoin’s approximately 59 million. Santiment also pointed out that the current Bitcoin bullish-to-bearish commentary ratio has risen to 2.23, the highest level within 2026; historically, such elevated sentiment often precedes short-term pullbacks.
JPMorgan announced its blockchain platform Kinexys has exceeded $1.5 trillion in cumulative transaction volume since its launch in 2020, processing over $2 billion in daily transaction volume.Additionally, in May 2026, JPMorgan applied to launch a tokenized Treasury fund, built using the Kinexys blockchain infrastructure, designed to meet the reserve asset requirements for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. Its Q3 2025 13F filing shows JPMorgan increased its holdings of iShares Bitcoin Trust shares by 64% to 5.28 million shares, valued at approximately $343 million.Meanwhile, Kinexys and Digital Asset plan to bring JPM Coin to the Canton Network in 2026 to enable institutional deposit token settlements on public infrastructure. (financefeeds)
Bitdeer, a Bitcoin mining company listed on Nasdaq, released its latest Bitcoin holdings data on the X platform. For the week ending May 22, its Bitcoin mining output was 201.6 BTC, but it sold 201.6 BTC during the same period, resulting in a net increase of 0 BTC. It currently maintains zero Bitcoin holdings.
the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced a new bipartisan bill, the "American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026" (ARMA), which aims to include Bitcoin held by the U.S. government in a strategic reserve and requires a minimum 20-year lock-up period.Unlike the previously proposed BITCOIN Act, the new bill no longer requires the U.S. government to purchase 1 million BTC. Instead, it primarily incorporates Bitcoin already held or acquired in the future through means such as criminal and civil forfeitures into the reserve. Additionally, the bill will establish a separate Digital Asset Stockpile to manage non-Bitcoin crypto assets held by the federal government.According to the draft, Bitcoin entered into the strategic reserve shall not be sold, exchanged, auctioned, hypothecated, or otherwise disposed of for 20 years. After the lock-up period ends, the Secretary of the Treasury may recommend selling up to 10% of the reserve assets within any two-year period.The bill also requires the government to publish quarterly reserve proofs and conduct third-party audits of its Bitcoin holdings. Supporters argue that the U.S. should not sell strategic digital assets but should hold them long-term as part of a modernized national reserve system.
according to community sources, the "Federal Reserve June Interest Rate Decision" prediction event has gone live on the HIP-4 testnet.Previously, Hyperliquid’s mainnet launched HIP-4, with the first offering being a BTC daily settlement prediction market.
On Bitcoin Pizza Day 2026, Bitget launched its global brand campaign “Flip the Slice,” centered around a musical short film titled *The Infinite Flip*. With lighthearted irony, the film transforms skeptics’ voices into an integral part of community culture—carrying forward the crypto ethos and narrative tension embodied by Bitcoin Pizza Day.
According to MARA Holdings' latest DEF14A compensation filing, the company paid $4.3 million for CEO Fred Thiel's personal security-related expenses under its security plan, including a one-time vehicle armor cost of $430,000 and a home security installation cost of $58,000. Meanwhile, it paid $3.946 million for CFO Salman Khan's personal security expenses, including a one-time vehicle armor cost of $438,000.MARA Holdings' board stated that due to the company's public disclosure of holding a large amount of Bitcoin assets, executives face significantly higher risks compared to those at other public companies, making these security measures commercially relevant and necessary. (FT)
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, posted on X announcing that cirBTC is即将 launched. Circle Wrapped Bitcoin (cirBTC) is a tokenized Bitcoin backed 1:1 by native Bitcoin, issued by Circle on the Ethereum mainnet and the Arc network. Each cirBTC is backed 1:1 by native Bitcoin held in custody by regulated entities within the Circle group.
Odaily news – U.S. Representative Nick Begich has introduced the "American Reserve Modernization Act," which has garnered support from 16 original co-sponsors.The bill proposes establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve, consolidating digital assets held by the federal government, and locking Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset for at least 20 years. It also calls for studying budget-neutral Bitcoin purchase strategies and preventing future administrations or Congress from liquidating the reserves in question.Reports indicate that Trump had previously established a strategic Bitcoin reserve through an executive order, and this bill aims to formalize those arrangements into law. (Bitcoin News)
According to The Block, Foundation, a Bitcoin hardware wallet manufacturer, has raised $6.4 million in funding. The round was led by Fulgur Ventures, with participation from Arche Capital. The company plans to accelerate its expansion from Bitcoin self-custody wallets into identity authentication, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and AI agent authorization. Following this round, Foundation’s total funding has reached $16.5 million. Meanwhile, Foundation has announced the full commercial launch of its flagship device, the Passport Prime, and opened its KeyOS platform SDK to developers. The device integrates a Bitcoin hardware wallet, FIDO security key, 2FA storage, secure vault, and 50 GB of encrypted storage.