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According to TeraWulf's Q1 earnings report cited by ChainCatcher, the bitcoin miner's high-performance computing (HPC) rental revenue reached $21 million, surpassing bitcoin mining revenue of under $13 million for the first time. The company reported total Q1 revenue of $34 million, flat year-over-y

According to The Guardian, British sprinter CJ Ujah, who won gold in the 4×100m relay at the 2017 World Athletics Championships, was charged on May 8 as one of 10 suspects in a conspiracy to commit fraud linked to a cryptocurrency scam investigation. The suspects allegedly operated as an

According to Peskov, Russia's presidential spokesperson, on May 8, Russia will not take the initiative to engage in dialogue with the European Union. Peskov stated during a press briefing that if Europe is prepared to initiate talks, Russia would respond with equivalent effort. However, citing the E

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Iran is drafting a legal framework for the Strait of Hormuz on May 8, with plans to establish it as permanent legislation.

According to ChainCatcher, SoftBank Group is reducing a financing plan backed by OpenAI equity, scaling down from approximately $10 billion to $6 billion. Lenders have raised concerns over the transaction structure and the reliability of OpenAI's valuation as a private company, becoming a key

According to PANews, Bitcoin has significantly outperformed gold since Iran tensions escalated on May 8, with the BTC/Gold ratio climbing approximately 35 to 36 percent.

According to BlockBeats reporting, Federal Reserve official Austan Goolsbee said on May 8 that the employment report looks "quite stable," while inflation performance is weak and the trend is unfavorable. He noted there is not yet substantial evidence that the labor market is

Options market data shows Bitcoin investors are increasingly betting on BTC reaching $115,000 by the end of 2026. Approximately $6 billion in open positions in Bitcoin options expire on December 25, with $1.85 billion consisting of call option bets on prices above $115,000. Meanwhile, put options

According to ChainCatcher, Federal Reserve official Austan Goolsbee stated today that service sector inflation is the most concerning issue currently.

According to AXIOS, U.S. Vice President Vance is currently meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister to discuss negotiations with Iran. A U.S. official stated that Qatar is serving as a critical behind-the-scenes communication channel between the United States and Iran in talks aimed at ending the

According to BlockBeats, today (May 8), ASML stock hit a record high of $1,559.4 per share, up 2.82%, with a market capitalization of $601 billion. The Dutch semiconductor equipment giant became the first European company to reach a $600 billion market

According to Nomura Securities, the Bank of England may raise interest rates by 25 basis points in 2026 if Brent crude oil prices remain around $90 per barrel. LSEG data shows the market has fully priced in two 25bp rate hikes from the BoE before

Hezbollah claimed on May 8 to have struck an Israeli military command post in southern Lebanon. The militant group did not provide additional details regarding the attack or any damage assessment.

According to Pharos Network, on May 8, the Financial Layer 1 announced seven new strategic partners for its RealFi Alliance, including Amber Group, LI.FI Protocol, Vishwa, Pleasing Market, KUN, Yuzu Money, and Agra. The expansion marks a shift from foundational infrastructure toward active onchain u

According to a Goldman Sachs survey released on May 8, a majority of investors expect shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz to persist beyond June. Specifically, 43% of respondents anticipate normal shipping operations will not resume until July or later. The survey also found that one-t

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held a constructive meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio today (May 8), discussing bilateral relations and key international issues including the Middle East crisis, navigation freedom in the Strait of Hormuz, Libya's stability, and peace processes i

According to MacRumors, Spotify launched a new feature today (May 8) allowing users to generate and save AI-powered personal podcasts directly to their Spotify library. Users can install and log into the "Save to Spotify CLI" on desktop, then use AI coding agents from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others t

According to IQ AI's official announcement on May 7, SwarmBase has integrated the AIDEN AI agent into its decentralized community infrastructure to improve blockchain knowledge accessibility. AIDEN functions as an intelligent assistant that helps users interpret complex blockchain terminology,

According to Beating, Step Audio 2.5 Realtime, an end-to-end real-time voice model by Step Cosmos, launched on its open platform API in April 2026. The model emphasizes natural conversation with customizable character personas and paralinguistic perception (tone, pauses, sighs). In official

According to Rosatom CEO Likhachev, on May 8, Bushehr nuclear plant's construction site gradually resumed operations with approximately 2,200 employees returning to work. The situation around the facility remains stable, and the number of Iranian workers is continuing to increase, Likhachev said.