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Yi He (Binance) - the first from the crypto sphere in the Fortune Most Powerful Women 2026 ranking
🏆 Yi He (Binance) first in Fortune history: crypto industry in the mainstream of global business
Co-founder and co-CEO Binance Yi He entered the ranking Fortune Most Powerful Women in Business 2026, becoming the first representative of the crypto industry in the 29-year history of the list. This is not just a personal achievement, it is a symbolic milestone, signaling the full integration of digital assets into the architecture of the global economy.
🔑 Why this is important for the market?
The inclusion of Yi He in the prestigious ranking of traditional business establishment reflects several fundamental shifts:
✅ Legitimization of the cryptosphere: the crypto industry is no longer perceived as a marginal segment - its leaders are recognized on par with the heads of transnational corporations;
✅ Gender breakthrough: in an industry historically dominated by men, Yi He's success sets a new benchmark for diversity in technological leadership;
✅ Strategic maturity: focus on financial inclusion and global accessibility of tools aligns with UN sustainable development goals and mainstream corporate values.
✅ Gender breakthrough: in an industry historically dominated by men, Yi He's success sets a new benchmark for diversity in technological leadership;
✅ Strategic maturity: focus on financial inclusion and global accessibility of tools aligns with UN sustainable development goals and mainstream corporate values.
I see my role not only in managing the business, but also in expanding access to financial instruments for those left out by the traditional system, comments Yi He.
📈 Context: from startup to global leader
Yi He founded Binance with Changpeng Zhao in 2017. In less than a decade, the platform has become the world's largest crypto exchange by trading volume. At the end of 2025 she took the position of co-CEO with Richard Teng, marking a transition to a more balanced management model during a period of regulatory transformation.
🌍 Strategic implications
Recognition at the Fortune level creates several imperatives:
✅ For crypto projects: emphasis on compliance, transparency and social mission becomes a competitive advantage;
✅ For regulators: dialogue with the industry should take into account its contribution to financial inclusion and technological innovation;
✅ For investors: companies with strong leadership and clear value position demonstrate greater resilience in the long term.
✅ For regulators: dialogue with the industry should take into account its contribution to financial inclusion and technological innovation;
✅ For investors: companies with strong leadership and clear value position demonstrate greater resilience in the long term.
Open interest in Bitcoin broke $29 billion: Binance leads
$29 млрд на кону: открытый интерес по биткоину достиг максимума с января
The total open interest in perpetual bitcoin futures reached $29 billion, the highest value since the end of January 2026. According to CryptoQuant, the peak was recorded on May 5 against the backdrop of an increase in long positions and a BTC rally to $80,000.
The growth of open interest shows that traders are actively returning to the market, and liquidity is strengthening again. At the same time, high OI increases the likelihood of sharp movements and cascading liquidations when moods change.
Binance maintains dominance: open interest on the exchange reached $9.03 billion, which is 73% more than its closest competitors Gate and Bybit.
At the same time, stablecoin reserves are growing. The volume of USDT on centralized exchanges increased from $49.9 billion to $53.1 billion, and Binance accumulated about $41 billion in USDT, approximately 66% of all stablecoin reserves on CEX.
There is also noticeable growth in altcoin activity: on May 6, the number of deposit transactions with altcoins on exchanges reached 57,000, the maximum since January. Binance leads in inflow, followed by Coinbase.
Главный вывод: рынок снова набирает ликвидность, интерес к BTC и альткоинам растёт, но высокая концентрация позиций может усилить волатильность.
The total open interest in perpetual bitcoin futures reached $29 billion, the highest value since the end of January 2026. According to CryptoQuant, the peak was recorded on May 5 against the backdrop of an increase in long positions and a BTC rally to $80,000.
The growth of open interest shows that traders are actively returning to the market, and liquidity is strengthening again. At the same time, high OI increases the likelihood of sharp movements and cascading liquidations when moods change.
Binance maintains dominance: open interest on the exchange reached $9.03 billion, which is 73% more than its closest competitors Gate and Bybit.
At the same time, stablecoin reserves are growing. The volume of USDT on centralized exchanges increased from $49.9 billion to $53.1 billion, and Binance accumulated about $41 billion in USDT, approximately 66% of all stablecoin reserves on CEX.
There is also noticeable growth in altcoin activity: on May 6, the number of deposit transactions with altcoins on exchanges reached 57,000, the maximum since January. Binance leads in inflow, followed by Coinbase.
Главный вывод: рынок снова набирает ликвидность, интерес к BTC и альткоинам растёт, но высокая концентрация позиций может усилить волатильность.
SpaceX revealed bitcoin reserves of $1.4 billion: strategy before potential IPO
🚀 SpaceX revealed bitcoin reserves of $1.4 billion: a strategic bet ahead of a historic IPO
Company SpaceX officially disclosed the volume of its bitcoin reserves in documentation for the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): the balance sheet lists 18,712 BTC worth about $1.4 billion at the current rate. This makes the aerospace giant one of the largest corporate holders of the first cryptocurrency in the world.
The effectiveness of the strategy is obvious: the value of the company's crypto assets has more than doubled since accumulation, significantly strengthening the balance sheet ahead of an important corporate event.
📈 Context: why the disclosure happened just now?
Analysts link the timing of the publication to SpaceX's preparation for a potential the largest IPO in history with an estimate of up to $2 trillion.
Transparency regarding digital assets solves several strategic tasks: ✅ Strengthening investor confidence: demonstration of treasury diversification and competent risk management; ✅ Signal of innovation: owning bitcoin positions the company as a technology leader, open to new financial paradigms; ✅ Hedging inflation: bitcoin acts as a protective asset against the devaluation of fiat currencies in the long term.
Altcoins show signs of recovery: accumulation signal or trap?
📊 Altcoins are waking up: first signs of accumulation or false impulse?
The altcoin market, which has been in a coma for a long time, is showing the first timid signs of life. According to the analytical platform CryptoQuant, the share of alternative cryptocurrencies on the exchange Binance, trading above their 200-day moving average, has grown from a minimum 2% in February to 21% at the moment.
For technical analysts, this jump is not just statistics, but a potential early indicator of a market phase change.
🔍 What does growth above the 200-day average mean?
The 200-day moving average (200-DMA) is one of the key long-term trend indicators:
✅ Price above 200-DMA: the asset is considered in the bull zone, long-term holders receive psychological confirmation of the correctness of the position;
✅ Mass breakout: when a significant part of altcoins simultaneously overcomes this level, it can signal a capital flow from bitcoin to more risky assets;
✅ Historical precedents: similar patterns in 2020 and 2023 preceded periods of steady growth in the alt segment.
✅ Mass breakout: when a significant part of altcoins simultaneously overcomes this level, it can signal a capital flow from bitcoin to more risky assets;
✅ Historical precedents: similar patterns in 2020 and 2023 preceded periods of steady growth in the alt segment.
However, it is important to remember: the indicator shows probability, not guarantee.
🌱 Early accumulation phase: analysts' logic
Experts consider the current dynamics as a possible beginning accumulation phase — a period when "smart money" quietly forms positions before a broad market rally.
Supporting factors:
🔹 Bitcoin consolidation: holding BTC in the range of ~$80,000 creates a stable background, where capital is looking for higher returns in altcoins;
🔹 Whale activity: on-chain data records the growth of large transactions in the alt segment, which often precedes retail movement;
🔹 Recovery of interest: the growth of search queries, mentions in social networks and inflows to alt liquidity pools indicates a gradual return of investor attention.
🔹 Whale activity: on-chain data records the growth of large transactions in the alt segment, which often precedes retail movement;
🔹 Recovery of interest: the growth of search queries, mentions in social networks and inflows to alt liquidity pools indicates a gradual return of investor attention.
⚠️ Why it's too early to talk about altseason?
Despite positive signals, analysts urge caution. Key constraints:
🔸 Limited liquidity: trading volumes in the alt segment remain significantly below peak values, which increases volatility and the risk of manipulation;
🔸 Macro-dependence: the crypto market still correlates with stock indices - any shocks in traditional markets can interrupt the recovery;
🔸 Fragmentation of attention: capital is dispersed among hundreds of altcoins, which makes it difficult to form a single powerful impulse, typical for a classic "altseason";.
🔸 Macro-dependence: the crypto market still correlates with stock indices - any shocks in traditional markets can interrupt the recovery;
🔸 Fragmentation of attention: capital is dispersed among hundreds of altcoins, which makes it difficult to form a single powerful impulse, typical for a classic "altseason";.
&"We see sparks, but not a fire. A sustainable rally requires an influx of new liquidity and an improvement in the macro background";, — comment the strategists of large crypto funds.
🎯 What the investor should track?
To confirm the transition to the phase of active growth of altcoins, it is worth watching for:
✅ Stable breakout of $82,000-85,000 on bitcoin — this can trigger a wave of risk appetite;
✅ Growth of the share of altcoins above 200-DMA to 40-50% — a signal of the expansion of the bull trend;
✅ Increase in volumes on alt pairs — confirmation of real capital inflow, not speculative surges.
✅ Growth of the share of altcoins above 200-DMA to 40-50% — a signal of the expansion of the bull trend;
✅ Increase in volumes on alt pairs — confirmation of real capital inflow, not speculative surges.
PayPal has allocated a crypto division: new structure and growth strategy
PayPal is reorganizing: the crypto division is singled out as a separate strategic vector
Payment giant PayPal announced a large-scale business restructuring: the company is dividing the operational model into three independent directions, one of which Payment Services & Crypto directly focuses on digital assets, including its own stablecoin PYUSD.
This is not just a staff rotation, it is a signal of strategic priority: cryptocurrencies are moving from an experimental function to the core of the business model of one of the world's largest fintech players.
📊 New structure: three pillars of growth
1. Payment Services & Crypto
🔹 Focus: platform solutions, payment processing, crypto services and stablecoin PYUSD;
🔹 Interim leader: Jeff Pomeroy, an experienced manager with a background in scalable payment systems;
🔹 Strategic role: integration of crypto infrastructure into mass payment scenarios.
🔹 Focus: platform solutions, payment processing, crypto services and stablecoin PYUSD;
🔹 Interim leader: Jeff Pomeroy, an experienced manager with a background in scalable payment systems;
🔹 Strategic role: integration of crypto infrastructure into mass payment scenarios.
2. Checkout Solutions & PayPal
🔹 Focus: unification of consumer and merchant services under a single brand;
🔹 Leader: Frank Keller, an expert in monetizing transaction flows;
🔹 Goal: simplifying user experience and increasing conversion at the point of payment.
🔹 Focus: unification of consumer and merchant services under a single brand;
🔹 Leader: Frank Keller, an expert in monetizing transaction flows;
🔹 Goal: simplifying user experience and increasing conversion at the point of payment.
3. Consumer Financial Services & Venmo
🔹 Focus: development of financial services based on the Venmo app (P2P transfers, lending, savings);
🔹 Interim leader: Alexis Sova, a specialist in products for a digital audience;
🔹 Potential: turning Venmo into a super-app for Generation Z and millennials.
🔹 Focus: development of financial services based on the Venmo app (P2P transfers, lending, savings);
🔹 Interim leader: Alexis Sova, a specialist in products for a digital audience;
🔹 Potential: turning Venmo into a super-app for Generation Z and millennials.
👥 Personnel changes: departure of veterans, arrival of new leaders
The restructuring is accompanied by a rotation in top management:
❌ Leaving the company:
- Diego Scotti, Executive Vice President of the Consumer Group;
- Michelle Gill, head of the small business division.
✅ New appointments:
- Antonio Lucio - Director of Marketing, former head of creative strategies at global brands;
- Anshu Bhardwaj - Director of AI Transformation, an expert in implementing machine learning in fintech.
The restructuring will simplify decision-making, increase accountability and accelerate the company's growth, comments PayPal CEO Enrique Lores.
🔐 Crypto as a strategy: why now?
The separation of the crypto direction into a separate unit reflects several trends:
✅ Institutional acceptance: after the launch of spot bitcoin and ether ETFs, the regulatory environment in the US has become more predictable;
✅ Demand for stablecoins: PYUSD shows steady growth, especially in the segment of cross-border payments and DeFi integrations;
✅ Competitive pressure: blockchain payment solutions from Stripe, Square and Asian players require a response from traditional fintech leaders.
✅ Demand for stablecoins: PYUSD shows steady growth, especially in the segment of cross-border payments and DeFi integrations;
✅ Competitive pressure: blockchain payment solutions from Stripe, Square and Asian players require a response from traditional fintech leaders.
🗓 What to expect next?
The company will reveal the full details of the new operational model May 5 as part of the publication of quarterly financial reporting. Investors and analysts expect:
🔹 Growth metrics of the crypto division: PYUSD issuance volumes, number of active crypto users;
🔹 Expansion plans: geographical markets, partnerships with blockchain projects, integrations with DeFi protocols;
🔹 Financial forecasts: contribution of the crypto direction to total revenue and margin.
🔹 Expansion plans: geographical markets, partnerships with blockchain projects, integrations with DeFi protocols;
🔹 Financial forecasts: contribution of the crypto direction to total revenue and margin.
🌍 Context: PayPal's ecosystem strategy
The decision fits into the company's broader strategy:
February 2026: announcement PYUSDx in conjunction with MoonPay and M0 - a tool for developers to issue custom stablecoins based on PayPal infrastructure;
20252026: consistent expansion of crypto functionality: buying/selling assets, staking, transfers between wallets;
Long-term goal: turning PayPal into a universal financial hub where traditional and digital assets coexist in a single interface.
20252026: consistent expansion of crypto functionality: buying/selling assets, staking, transfers between wallets;
Long-term goal: turning PayPal into a universal financial hub where traditional and digital assets coexist in a single interface.
US zoomers choose crypto: 49% use exchanges, 37% own assets
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💻 Zoomers choose crypto: why the 19972012 generation trusts blockchain more than banks Research Protocol Theory: recorded a significant shift in the financial behavior of the young generation in the US 49% of Gen Z representatives have already used crypto exchanges, and. 37% own digital assets.
For comparison: traditional banking products are losing their appeal in the eyes of an audience that grew up in the era of digital technology: The key driver of this trend is not speculative gambling, but fundamental values control over one's own funds and, transparency of financial transactions.
🔑 which blockchain offers at the protocol level?
Why zoomers trust crypto more:
✅ Analysis of the motivation of the young audience reveals several systemic factors: Crisis of trust in institutions;
✅ financial crises of 2008 and 2020, as well as cases of account freezing, have formed a skeptical attitude towards traditional intermediaries: Technological nativity;
✅ a generation that grew up with smartphones perceives private keys and smart contracts as a natural continuation of digital identity: Global accessibility.
✅ financial crises of 2008 and 2020, as well as cases of account freezing, have formed a skeptical attitude towards traditional intermediaries: Technological nativity;
✅ a generation that grew up with smartphones perceives private keys and smart contracts as a natural continuation of digital identity: Global accessibility.
crypto infrastructure does not require credit history, citizenship, or a minimum deposit - barriers critical for young users, For zoomers, crypto is not an investment, but a tool for financial autonomy.
⚖️ comment the authors of the study
Hybrid model: self-custody + regulated services (56%) Contrary to the stereotype of a radical rejection of traditional finance, the Gen Z approach turns out to be pragmatic and flexible. More than half of the respondents 51% prefer to store assets independently, reflecting a desire for full control over funds. At the same time.
they allow the use of banks and regulated platforms when necessary - for example, for compliance operations or interaction with the traditional economy.
📊 This dual strategy indicates the maturity of the approach: zoomers do not reject regulation as such, but demand the right to choose between decentralized and centralized solutions depending on the context
Generational gap in numbers:
🔹 Trust in cryptocurrencies shows a clear correlation with age, forming a pronounced gradient of acceptance): Baby boomers (19461964 5% only;
🔹 trust crypto assets - preference is given to traditional savings instruments with guaranteed returns): 13% Generation X (19651980;
🔹 caution, formed by the experience of pre-crisis eras and skepticism towards new technologies): 24% Millennials (19811996;
🔹 peak value, due to a combination of technological adaptability and financial activity): 22% Gen Z (19972012.
🔹 trust crypto assets - preference is given to traditional savings instruments with guaranteed returns): 13% Generation X (19651980;
🔹 caution, formed by the experience of pre-crisis eras and skepticism towards new technologies): 24% Millennials (19811996;
🔹 peak value, due to a combination of technological adaptability and financial activity): 22% Gen Z (19972012.
trust - a generation for whom digital assets are a natural part of the financial landscape.
🌍 This gradient indicates: mass adoption of crypto is a matter of time, not ideology. As younger cohorts age, their financial preferences will determine the market mainstream
Strategic implications for the industry:
✅ The shift in consumer behavior creates several imperatives for financial players: For banks;
✅ integration of crypto functionality (custody, staking, tokenization) becomes a condition for retaining a young audience: For crypto projects;
✅ focus on usability, educational content, and compliance tools - the key to scaling beyond the early audience: For regulators.
✅ integration of crypto functionality (custody, staking, tokenization) becomes a condition for retaining a young audience: For crypto projects;
✅ focus on usability, educational content, and compliance tools - the key to scaling beyond the early audience: For regulators.
JPMorgan Tests Blockchain for Settlement of Loans
One of the largest investment banks, JPMorgan Chase & Co, has implemented a trial run of a startup that uses the blockchain system. It is necessary for the implementation of the procedure for calculating debt transactions.
According to Bloomberg, test translations have been implemented. The first tranche passed on May 20. As a test, the creators organized the transfer of shares of a tokenized type of BlackRock fund for security. After the project is put into commercial use, the system will enable investors to apply a more extended list of funds for lending.
“The results that we have received are a quick transfer of resources for collateral without unnecessary problems and expectations. BlackRock has been a constant participant in this startup and has been researching the potential applications of the new technology since the beginning,” said Ben Challis, Director of Trading Processes.
The blockchain-based supply counting system has a high utility rate. For example, when implementing a trade in assets or when borrowing to secure assets. Also recently, the bank is thinking of expanding support for collateral with the help of tokens. Additionally, shares and other types of assets will be included. JPMorgan uses blockchain for trading with Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas. This process began in the 20th year. To date, the volume of transfers has crossed the line of 300 billion dollars. Earlier, expert Caitlin Long said that JPMorgan was able to take the lead because of doubts from Goldman Sachs.
According to Bloomberg, test translations have been implemented. The first tranche passed on May 20. As a test, the creators organized the transfer of shares of a tokenized type of BlackRock fund for security. After the project is put into commercial use, the system will enable investors to apply a more extended list of funds for lending.
“The results that we have received are a quick transfer of resources for collateral without unnecessary problems and expectations. BlackRock has been a constant participant in this startup and has been researching the potential applications of the new technology since the beginning,” said Ben Challis, Director of Trading Processes.
The blockchain-based supply counting system has a high utility rate. For example, when implementing a trade in assets or when borrowing to secure assets. Also recently, the bank is thinking of expanding support for collateral with the help of tokens. Additionally, shares and other types of assets will be included. JPMorgan uses blockchain for trading with Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas. This process began in the 20th year. To date, the volume of transfers has crossed the line of 300 billion dollars. Earlier, expert Caitlin Long said that JPMorgan was able to take the lead because of doubts from Goldman Sachs.
Tether launched its own USDT coin on Polygon, which led to an increase in its percentage in the market
Polygon is the eleventh blockchain, when using which access to USDT becomes open after other varieties of cryptocurrencies.
The Tether organization claims that the activation of USDT with the Polygon blockchain will help the ecosystem. Currently, more than 19 thousand decentralized instruments are operating on the site. According to the leaders of Tether, their participants can use USDT for transactions to and from the system. It is also necessary for profit.
At the moment when USDT is in various blockchain systems, its use with Ethereum and Tron is considered to be the largest. One of the key factors in the growth of USDT demand in Tron is the presence of the blockchain, which reduces the cost and increases the speed compared to Ethereum. Players use a large volume of USDT on Tron to transfer funds between sites. If players prefer the items that are placed in the Ethereum crypto system, they have the opportunity to quickly move to the Polygon.
Tether has announced that it has plans to activate USDT on a large number of blockchains. Prior to this, the company released a variant of the stablecoin MXNT, which has a connection with the Mexican peso to introduce the market in Latin America.
The Tether organization claims that the activation of USDT with the Polygon blockchain will help the ecosystem. Currently, more than 19 thousand decentralized instruments are operating on the site. According to the leaders of Tether, their participants can use USDT for transactions to and from the system. It is also necessary for profit.
At the moment when USDT is in various blockchain systems, its use with Ethereum and Tron is considered to be the largest. One of the key factors in the growth of USDT demand in Tron is the presence of the blockchain, which reduces the cost and increases the speed compared to Ethereum. Players use a large volume of USDT on Tron to transfer funds between sites. If players prefer the items that are placed in the Ethereum crypto system, they have the opportunity to quickly move to the Polygon.
Tether has announced that it has plans to activate USDT on a large number of blockchains. Prior to this, the company released a variant of the stablecoin MXNT, which has a connection with the Mexican peso to introduce the market in Latin America.