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Caroline Bishop May 13, 2026 13:45 Hermes brings self-evolving AI agents to NVIDIA RTX PCs and DGX Spark, leveraging Qwen 3.6 models for unmatched local performance. Hermes, a groundbreaking self-evolving AI agent developed by Nous Research, is now optimized for local use on NVIDIA RTX PCs, PRO workstations, and DGX Spark systems. Announced on May 13, 2026, Hermes leverages NVIDIA hardware and the latest Qwen 3.6 large language models (LLMs) to deliver high performance in autonomous workflows. Since its release, Hermes has gained significant traction, crossing 140,000 GitHub stars in less than three…

The U.S. crypto ETF landscape reached another milestone on Tuesday when the first-ever spot Hyperliquid ETF began trading, adding a prominent DeFi-native token to the growing roster of digital assets accessible through conventional brokerage accounts. The debut was measured but encouraging — and it may only be the opening act.Crypto asset manager 21Shares announced the launch of the 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (Nasdaq: THYP) on May 12, offering U.S. investors direct spot exposure to HYPE — the native token of Hyperliquid — alongside integrated staking rewards. The firm simultaneously introduced a leveraged companion product, the 21Shares 2x Long HYPE ETF (Nasdaq:…

Kelp DAO and Aave say the rsETH crisis is ending, with the exploit-related burn on Arbitrum completed and a 117,132 rsETH refill now underway. The April 18 incident was a bridge-and-oracle style attack, where forged data led the system to believe rsETH had been burned when it had not. Kelp is hardening its security model by adding more verification parties, raising confirmation thresholds, and ending risky L2-to-L2 routes. Today, we are witnessing one of the most sophisticated recovery efforts in the history of the industry. Following a harrowing month of de-pegs and bad debt scares, Kelp DAO and Aave have officially signaled the end…

Key TakeawaysThe rsETH attacker’s Arbitrum tokens were burned today, following liquidation of 8 Aave V3 positions on May 6.Aave co-founder Stani Kulechov confirmed ETH withdrawals will normalize within 24 hours of the Arbitrum burn step.Recovery is partially complicated by a U.S. court’s prior freeze on $71M in ETH, claimed to be linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. MORE THAN AN EXPLOIT The rsETH bridge lockbox on Arbitrum is being refilled, and ether withdrawals for users affected by the KelpDAO exploit are expected to start within 24 hours, marking the final phase of one of decentralized finance ( DeFi)’s most complex…

Most people who start trading crypto expect fast money. They blow up their account in 3 months. Then they quit, and blame the market.The market didn’t fail them. They failed to prepare.This guide covers everything you need to know to start trading crypto the right way. Not hot tips or secret strategies — the actual foundation that makes traders profitable long term. Whether you’re here to trade, farm airdrops, or build a second income stream, this is where you start.Let’s get into it.Why Airdrop Farmers Need to Learn How to TradeIf you’re farming airdrops, you already have skin in the…

Jane Street has reduced several major Bitcoin-linked holdings during the first quarter of 2026 while adding to its exposure across Ether ETFs and selected crypto equities. Summary Jane Street cut major Bitcoin ETF holdings in Q1 2026 while adding exposure to Ether funds. The trading firm sharply reduced its Strategy stake after boosting the position during late 2025. According to a 13F filing released Tuesday, the Wall Street trading firm sharply lowered its positions in spot Bitcoin ETFs tied to BlackRock and Fidelity Investments, cutting holdings in the iShares Bitcoin Trust and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund after building sizeable…

The top 3 cryptos to buy now are the ones positioned to catch the rotation before the broader market notices, and the data shows the shift is already happening. BTC dominance reached 60 percent this week while the Altcoin Season Index sits at 39, which means capital is still concentrated in BTC. Still, the first signs of movement into smaller tokens have appeared. While established coins absorb the first wave, Pepeto sits in presale with $9.84 million raised and an expected Binance listing that could reprice the token any day.Pepeto is a meme coin protocol whose listing will benefit holders by…

Ted Hisokawa May 13, 2026 09:00 EToro’s Q1 2026 income jumped 37% to $82M, driven by a fourfold increase in commodities trading. Crypto volumes fell 32% year-over-year. EToro reported a 37% year-over-year rise in net income for Q1 2026, reaching $82 million, according to its latest earnings release. The surge was largely fueled by a near-fourfold increase in commodities trading volumes, which accounted for 60% of the company’s trading commissions during the period. Adjusted EBITDA also climbed 35% to $109 million, up from $80 million in Q1 2025. Net contribution grew 19% to…

London, United Kingdom, May 13th, 2026, ChainwireFollowing the successful completion of its private testing phase, BASIS is now officially live, with the platform publicly accessible at basis.pro as the company moves to address what industry participants increasingly describe as a structural gap in digital asset infrastructure.The platform, developed with engineering support from Base58 Labs, has been tested under live market conditions with a select group of institutional participants. While reported metrics included sub-50 microsecond p99 execution latency, throughput exceeding 100,000 operations per second, and 100% uptime, the evaluation extended beyond peak performance benchmarks.Testing was designed to observe how the system…

Ripple’s XRP token seems to be facing substantial resistance at the $1.50 price level. XRP has made two attempts, albeit without success, at breaching the $1.50 level, once on April 17 and again on May 10. According to CoinGecko data, the asset’s price has fallen by 0.5% in the last 24 hours, but is up by 2.6% in the weekly charts, 4.9% in the 14-day charts, and nearly 10% over the previous month. Let’s discuss what XRP may need to rally past the $1.50 price level.Source: CoinGeckoWhat Does XRP Need To Rally?Source: CryptoNewsXRP last traded above the $1.50 mark in…