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Riot Posts $167M in Q1 Revenue as Data Center Arm Pulls in $33M

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Riot Platforms posted $167.2 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2026, with its newly launched data center business contributing $33.2 million. The data center revenue helped offset a decline in Riot’s core Bitcoin mining business, which fell to $111.9 million from $142.9 million in Q1 2025, driven by lower average Bitcoin prices and a 24% rise in the global network hash rate. Riot produced 1,473 Bitcoin during the quarter, down from 1,530 a year earlier, while the average cost to mine one coin increased to $44,629 from $43,808,…

These Data Points Suggest Ether Price Could Soon Rally to $3K

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Ether (ETH) has rebounded more than 25% from its February low below $1,800, and a mix of technical and onchain signals suggests the recovery may still have more room to run in May. Key takeaways: Ether’s technicals favor the bulls with a $3,000 ETH price target.  ETH  is holding a support zone that has previously triggered 22%–27% price rebounds. Ether’s spot taker CVD remains positive, suggesting confidence among buyers. ETH price charts target $3,000 Ether’s technical setups on multiple time frames support the bull case for ETH price as April…

Bitcoin Futures Data Show Traders Positioning For Rally Above $80K

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Bitcoin (BTC) reached a monthly high of $79,472 on Wednesday, marking its strongest 28-day return since April 2025. The rally aligns with a shift in a market positioning metric and a surge in leverage use.  A combined view of the market positioning metric and open interest shows new positions are being added, potentially influencing BTC’s push toward new highs. BTC positioning builds with rising leverage Bitcoin researcher Axel Adler Jr. said that the Bitcoin positioning index has turned higher, with its 30-day average rising to 4.5 from -10.9 in February.…

Core Scientific Plans $3.3B Debt Raise to Expand AI Data Centers

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Core Scientific is seeking to raise $3.3 billion in debt to support its expanding data center operations across the United States, as crypto miners increasingly pivot toward high-performance computing and artificial intelligence workloads amid tighter conditions in the mining sector. The financing will come through senior secured notes due in 2031, the company disclosed Tuesday. The notes will be backed by Core Scientific’s assets, giving investors priority claims in the event of default. Unlike an equity raise, the offering allows the company to access capital without diluting existing shareholders. Proceeds…

Jan Szilagyi: AI is revolutionizing investment strategies, unlocking value from financial data, and enhancing real-time decision-making

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Key takeaways AI technology is revolutionizing investment strategies by enabling deeper insights from data. Productivity gains from AI are already evident in the investment sector. Reflexivity describes the interplay between market perceptions and fundamental realities. Real-time data analysis can significantly influence strategic decision-making. AI development is expected to unlock substantial value from existing financial data. Large language models offer multidimensional analysis capabilities in finance. AI can enhance global macro analysis by synthesizing insights from broader datasets. Understanding economic logic can reduce the need for large sample sizes in market analysis.…

Ryan Lovell: Tokenization is revolutionizing finance, Chainlink ensures reliable data for blockchain applications, and understanding financial systems drives blockchain interest

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Key Takeaways Tokenization is transforming finance by converting legal claims into software, enabling new interactions. Chainlink addresses the critical issue of reliable data in blockchain applications. Understanding traditional financial systems can enhance interest in blockchain technology. Excel is a powerful tool often used for programming without users realizing it. The blockchain ecosystem is expected to grow beyond just a few dominant chains. Chainlink serves as a secure conduit for data to blockchains, crucial for application development. Middleware services are vital for developers navigating the complexities of different blockchains. Each blockchain’s…

Gary Guseinov: RealDefense’s acquisition strategy transforms struggling companies, SmartScan enhances user engagement through data, and self-listing offers a cost-effective path to public markets

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Key takeaways RealDefense’s growth strategy focuses on acquiring declining or flat companies to generate synergies and increase revenue. SmartScan analyzes device data to offer timely solutions, enhancing user engagement. Just-in-time marketing is more efficient than traditional advertising, improving user experience. Offering multiple product price points can significantly boost revenue by tapping into different customer segments. The SaaS landscape is more favorable now than it was two decades ago, offering better growth opportunities. Self-listing allows smaller companies to go public without an underwriter, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional IPOs. Founders…

ETH Price Eyes $2.5K As Data Points To Undervalued Conditions

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Ether (ETH) may be on the path to retesting $2,500 if the current rally above $2,150 and the bullish spot and futures market volumes pushing prices higher are sustained. Ether is also supported by a key macro indicator that places the altcoin in a rare undervaluation zone not seen since 2022. The data points to fading selling pressure and the early stages of an accumulation process for Ether. ETH price structure strengthens above $2,150 Ether’s daily chart shows bulls leading the charge after a 6.33% rally pushed the price above…

Pyth Network Launches Data Marketplace For Price Feeds Across Asset Classes

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Pyth Network, a blockchain data oracle provider, is launching a platform for financial institutions to publish and monetize their market data across blockchain networks.  The Pyth Data Marketplace will initially support datasets for spot foreign currency exchange markets (FX), precious metals and crude oil swaps, while allowing publishers to retain “full control” over the data they share, according to Thursday’s announcement. Seven new institutional data providers will publish price feeds on the marketplace at launch, the announcement said. Pyth’s price feeds span equities, commodities, precious metals and FX. Source: Pyth…

Fox brings Kalshi prediction market data to its media network

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Fox Corp. will begin integrating Kalshi prediction market data across Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Weather, and the FOX One streaming platform, marking one of the clearest signs yet that event-based forecasting is moving deeper into mainstream media. Kalshi will also work directly with Fox production teams to support real-time data visualization tied to political, economic, weather, and cultural events. The companies framed the partnership as a way to complement traditional reporting with market-based probabilities. Fox said Kalshi forecasts would be folded into both linear and digital content,…