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Chainlink continues its expansion in the crypto ecosystem with a series of integrations announced on May 22. This update aims to strengthen access to reliable data, oracles, and interoperability tools across multiple blockchain networks. In a market where tokenized assets and decentralized applications are gaining ground, this evolution highlights the growing importance of infrastructures capable of connecting different environments.

Despite a 28% drop since January, Ethereum keeps the market's attention. The price decline occurs while accumulators still follow on-chain signals. In this context, DeFi, stablecoins, tokenization, and staking show sustained activity. This situation provides a broader reading than price performance alone.

The unexpected postponement of the presidential decree on artificial intelligence revives the debate in Washington. Trump suspended the signing ceremony after judging that some measures could slow down the American lead. In a context of technological rivalry with China, the White House is seeking a balance between national security, industrial innovation, and international competitiveness, according to the American president.

The cryptocurrency market is currently undergoing a period of high volatility, and Ethereum is no exception to this dynamic. Despite a recent correction, the crypto remains above essential support zones, which could preserve its long-term bullish structure. Technical analysts closely monitor these critical levels, as buyers' ability to defend these points could determine ETH's future trajectory.

AI tools are rapidly advancing in monitoring IT systems. However, a new study conducted by Datadog and Carnegie Mellon University shows that engineers maintain a significant lead in managing complex incidents. Based on real outages observed in production, this test compares several advanced models to human specialists. The results mainly reveal the current limitations of models when facing critical and unforeseen situations.

The Iranian government has introduced Hormuz Safe, a new maritime insurance platform intended for cargo crossing the Strait of Hormuz. According to several local media outlets, this system would use Bitcoin to validate payments and quickly activate insurance coverage. The announcement quickly circulated on social networks after a report by the Iranian news agency Fars News, which mentions a project supported by Iran’s Ministry of Economy and Finance. As Bitcoin begins to integrate with strategic infrastructures related to global energy trade, are we finally entering the era of PetroBitcoin?

The adoption of artificial intelligence is progressing rapidly in several countries, especially in education and public services. In this context, Malta takes a new step with an unprecedented agreement signed with OpenAI. The government aims to facilitate access to digital tools by offering ChatGPT Plus free of charge for one year to citizens who will undergo training dedicated to artificial intelligence.

The derivative markets for Bitcoin are picking up strength, despite a context still marked by the recent correction. On Thursday, the outstanding futures contracts reached 61.9 billion dollars across all exchanges. This increase occurred while the price fluctuated around 81,500 dollars, a zone close to the key levels monitored by options traders.

The decline of digital assets continues to weigh on the companies most exposed to the market. In Japan, Metaplanet provides a striking example with a quarterly loss of 725 million dollars, linked to the drop in its bitcoin holdings. However, the group is not slowing down its strategy and is further increasing its reserves in a context where its business model is evolving rapidly.

Kevin Warsh has just been appointed governor of the Federal Reserve after a close vote in the US Senate. This first step now opens the way for a decisive vote for his confirmation as head of the US central bank this week. Known for his open positions towards financial innovation and Bitcoin, Warsh is already attracting market attention, with some investors believing that his arrival could strengthen the favorable narrative for digital assets in a context of monetary and regulatory transition in the United States.

The US Senate reaches a critical moment for digital assets. After several months of tensions, the banking committee is set to review the CLARITY Act this Thursday, a much-anticipated bill to regulate a large portion of the crypto market in the United States. However, three issues remain sensitive: yields on stablecoins, ethics rules for elected officials, and the protection of DeFi developers.

The crypto market finds a foothold after a more active week on dollar-indexed assets. According to Defillama data, stablecoins attracted well over 2 billion dollars in seven days. In this context, USDT maintains a central place, while several competitors progress at different rates. The sector now shows a total capitalization of 322.74 billion dollars.

The digital asset market is regaining strength, but the optimism displayed on social networks draws analysts' attention. According to Santiment, this euphoria can weaken the ongoing rise and open the way to a possible pullback of bitcoin to 75,000 dollars. In this contrasting climate, crypto sentiment serves as a barometer to measure the rally's strength and risks of short-term exhaustion.