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In brief Synthegy, developed at EPFL, uses LLMs to rank synthesis routes against chemist-defined goals, matching expert judgments 71.2% of the time. The framework was validated against 36 independent chemists across 368 evaluations. The experiments reached alignment rates comparable to inter-expert agreement. Designing a molecule from scratch is one of chemistry’s hardest problems. It’s not just about knowing what atoms to connect—it’s about knowing the right order of reactions, when to protect sensitive parts of the molecule, and how to avoid dead ends that could ruin months of lab work.Traditionally, that knowledge lives in the heads of experienced chemists. Now,…

In brief Sandisk shares have surged 3,314% in the past year, from $32.11 to over $1,096, powered by a global NAND flash shortage and accelerating AI infrastructure spending. Per Sandisk’s earnings release, Q3 FY2026 revenue hit $5.95 billion—up 251% year over year—with gross margins expanding from 22.5% to 78.4% in a single year. NAND flash prices rose 60% in Q1 2026 and are projected to jump another 70–75% in Q2, with supply expected to remain tight through 2028. You know a stock is having a moment when it starts outperforming Bitcoin on a year-over-year basis.Sandisk, which trades publicly as SNDK,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The XRP community is buzzing with excitement as the US Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), an American financial service company, has officially included Ripple as one of the firms it will be working with on its tokenization goals. In a press release, the DTCC announced its new tokenization service, which aims to provide access to real-world tokenized assets directly under its custody. Analysts spreading the news on X have highlighted the bullish possibilities this new development could have on XRP.  DTCC Lists Ripple Prime To Boost…

Boltz, a leading non-custodial swap provider for Bitcoin, today announced the launch of USDC Swaps, enabling instant conversion between Bitcoin and USDC, the regulated stablecoin issued by Circle. Swaps are supported across all major Bitcoin layers, including the Lightning Network, and are live now at boltz.exchange. “USDC Swaps mark a turning point for the Bitcoin ecosystem. For the first time, anyone can move between Bitcoin and the dollar most trusted by the regulated financial world without opening an account, completing KYC, or trusting a custodian in the process,” said the team in a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine.  A…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on US banks are mounting an aggressive lobbying effort to stall the CLARITY Act, even as key US lawmakers signal a fast-tracked timeline to put the bill on the president’s desk before July 4.The legislative clash centers on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a sweeping regulatory framework that cleared the House with bipartisan support in July 2025.For months, the bill has been bogged down in the Senate over a highly contentious provision regarding stablecoins and whether digital asset firms can offer yield to customers.While a recent bipartisan compromise aimed to clear this roadblock, the banking sector…

In brief Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claims he was under “no obligation” to declare a $6.7 million (£5 million) personal gift from Tether stakeholder Christopher Harborne. Harborne has donated £12 million to Reform UK and claims to be “the reason” for a cap on overseas donations introduced last month. Farage claimed the gift was made before he made the decision to stand for Parliament, and that it was to ensure his personal security. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said that he was under “no obligation” to declare a $6.7 million (£5 million) personal gift from Christopher Harborne, a crypto…

In brief Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claims he was under “no obligation” to declare a $6.7 million (£5 million) personal gift from Tether stakeholder Christopher Harborne. Harborne has donated £12 million to Reform UK and claims to be “the reason” for a cap on overseas donations introduced last month. Farage claimed the gift was made before he made the decision to stand for Parliament, and that it was to ensure his personal security. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said that he was under “no obligation” to declare a $6.7 million (£5 million) personal gift from Christopher Harborne, a crypto…

May 6th, 2026 – Los Angeles, United States Roobet, the global crypto-first entertainment platform, today announced the launch of its new prediction markets offering, going live on May 6, 2026, at roobet.com/predictions. With this launch, Roobet becomes the first major crypto casino to offer fully integrated prediction markets, expanding beyond traditional casino and sportsbook experiences into one of the fastest-growing formats in digital entertainment. The new feature allows players to take positions on real-world outcomes across sports, culture, and major global events, all directly using their existing Roobet accounts. Seamless Integration for Players Unlike standalone platforms, Roobet’s prediction markets are…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure XRP treasury firm Evernorth’s CEO, Asheesh Birla, has explained how his company differs from other digital asset treasuries (DATs). He stated that they intend to actively generate yields for investors as soon as they list on the Nasdaq under the ticker ‘XRPN.’ Evernorth CEO Comments On How The XRP Treasury Company Stands Out During an interview on the Paul Barron Network, Birla said that Evernorth is an easy way for institutions to get exposure to XRP and that they are an active digital asset treasury. He explained…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Solana Foundation and Google Cloud have introduced Pay.sh, a Solana-based gateway designed to let AI agents discover, access and pay for APIs on a per-request basis using stablecoins. The launch positions Solana as payment infrastructure for agentic software workflows, with Google Cloud APIs including Gemini, BigQuery, Vertex AI, BigTable and Cloud Run among the first enterprise services supported. The product addresses a bottleneck that has become more visible as AI agents move from passive assistants to autonomous software operators. Even when an agent can search, code, query…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. And check out our new daily news show covering all of the top stories in 5 minutes or less, downloadable on Apple Pod or Spotify.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors jump 2-5% as oil falls 14%; BTC at $82.3k ZEC (35%), TON (+28%) and DASH (+25%) lead big day for alts Coinbase cuts 14% of its workforce, cites AI and market conditions a16z raises $2.2B for latest crypto fund, focused on infra for products Michael Saylor teases selling…

May 6th, 2026 – London, United Kingdom Private testing confirms system stability, deterministic risk control, and execution performance under real market conditions. BASIS today announced its transition into the pre-launch phase following the successful completion of its private testing program, positioning the platform for controlled expansion toward broader market access. The testing phase, conducted with a select group of institutional participants under confidentiality agreements, focused on validating execution behaviour, system stability, and risk integrity under live market conditions. While performance benchmarks included sub-50 microsecond p99 execution latency, throughput exceeding 100,000 operations per second, and 100% uptime, the primary evaluation criteria…

Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy, Nasdaq: MSTR), the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder and first Bitcoin Treasury Company, held its Q1 2026 earnings call on May 5. The results were dominated by massive non-cash GAAP losses from Bitcoin’s fair-value accounting amid a volatile quarter. Yet the real story, and the market’s focal point, was a clear strategic pivot: the company signaled it is now willing to sell portions of its Bitcoin holdings tactically. This marks a departure from the long-standing “never sell” narrative and positions BTC as an actively managed capital allocation asset rather than untouchable inventory. The Numbers: GAAP Pain,…

May 6th, 2026 – George Town, Cayman Islands Atlas, a blockchain oracle infrastructure provider backed by CoinMarketCap (CMC), today announced it is assuming stewardship of oracle services previously operated by Binance Oracle. This transition covers price feeds and data delivery across BNB Chain, opBNB, and other applicable networks. Binance Oracle has commenced a 90-day transition period during which Atlas will gradually assume responsibility for the relevant services. Existing projects and partners are strongly encouraged to engage with the Atlas team as soon as possible and to make any necessary technical, product, and operational migration arrangements to ensure service continuity and…

In brief Anthropic says its AI has uncovered tens of thousands of software vulnerabilities. CEO Dario Amodei warned there is a 6 to 12-month window to fix them. Critics say the risks may be overstated even as security concerns grow. A discussion between Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Tuesday focused on the growing cybersecurity threat posed by artificial intelligence as it identifies vulnerabilities faster than organizations can fix them.In the nearly two-hour event tied to Anthropic’s push into financial services, where it unveiled AI agents for tasks like pitchbooks, earnings review, and compliance work,…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A combined 130 million people in Bolivia and the Philippines now have access to Western Union’s new digital dollar, USDPT — a US dollar-backed stablecoin running on the Solana blockchain. A Big Name Makes Its Blockchain Debut Western Union, which moves money for more than 150 million customers across more than 190 countries, has made its first move into blockchain-based payments. The company launched USDPT on Monday, marking a significant shift for one of the world’s oldest and largest money transfer networks. Plans are already in place…