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July ICE NY cocoa (CCN26) on Tuesday closed up +116 (+3.06%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26) closed up +88 (+3.06%).Cocoa prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday on some fund short covering, following the -6% plunge in prices over the past three sessions.   Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   Since posting 3.75-month highs last Monday, cocoa prices retreated to 2-week lows on Monday amid an outlook for abundant supplies.  Last Thursday, the Ivory Coast boosted its cocoa delivery estimate to 2.2 MMT for the 2025/26 season,…

The digital economy is rapidly evolving toward systems centered around personalization, predictive analytics, and user-specific experiences. While blockchain, cryptocurrency platforms, and AI-driven applications dominate discussions about the future of technology, another category is quietly gaining momentum: AI-powered self-discovery platforms. Modern users increasingly seek tools that combine intelligent automation with personal relevance. This trend has created opportunities for platforms that merge symbolic systems with advanced computational technologies. One notable example is HintApp, an AI astrology platform designed to generate personalized natal charts, horoscopes, and compatibility insights through machine learning and adaptive interpretation systems. HintApp is an AI-driven astrology platform that transforms…

Nuremberg, Germany, May 19th, 2026, Chainwire Based on Coinbird DCA Calculator data: monthly Bitcoin buying since 2015 returned +4,515%, while investors would still have endured a 76.72% drawdown, and DCA underperformed lump-sum investing in Coinbird’s tested shorter-term scenarios New analysis from independent crypto comparison platform Coinbird shows what disciplined monthly Bitcoin buying since 2015 would have actually produced, while also showing where the popular narrative of “just DCA into Bitcoin” oversimplifies the reality. The findings are based on Coinbird’s Bitcoin DCA Calculator, which uses historical Bitcoin price data from CoinGecko and lets users model recurring investment scenarios going back to…

Victoria, Seychelles, May 19th, 2026, Chainwire Data from MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, shows that TradFi futures trading volume on the platform surged sharply in April. Among all sectors, AI semiconductor-related assets recorded the strongest month-over-month growth, with some exceeding 1,600%. This closely mirrored the rally in U.S. AI chip stocks during the same period, as more users increasingly turned to crypto platforms to gain exposure to traditional financial markets. In April, as geopolitical tensions temporarily stabilized, risk appetite in the U.S. stock market rebounded significantly. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 reached new all-time highs. Intel Corporation (INTC) rose…

Victoria, Seychelles, May 19th, 2026, Chainwire MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has officially unveiled the “Pizza Day: Urban Run,” marking the first time a crypto platform has introduced a dedicated parkour-style gaming experience. Redefining the celebration of the legendary 2010 Bitcoin Pizza Day, MEXC flipped the script. Instead of the historic tale of spending 10,000 Bitcoin on pizza, users can now collect “Pizza Vouchers” in-game to compete for a grand prize of up to 1 BTC. Participants can collect “Pizza Vouchers” by completing daily tasks, such as check-ins, deposits, and trading. These vouchers grant entry to the “Pizza…

Corn futures were in rally mode on Monday, as contracts closed 14 ½ to 21 ¼ cents higher across most 26/27 contracts.  The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was back up 21 1/4 cents to $4.37 1/2. NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 76% planted as of Sunday, which was 6% ahead of the 5-year average pace of 70%. The crop was also 39% emerged, which is 2 percentage points faster than normal.  Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.   Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed…

The pressure that had been quietly building in the non-listed BDC market since late 2025 broke into the open in the first quarter of 2026, as fundraising collapsed and redemptions surpassed new capital for the first time on record. According to investment banking and research firm Robert A. Stanger & Company, Q1 gross sales totaled $4.9 billion, down 46% from Q4 2025 and 59% from the same period a year ago. More consequentially, NAV BDC sponsors met approximately $6.9 billion in redemption requests during the quarter, marking the first time quarterly outflows have exceeded quarterly inflows in the sector’s history.…

Bitmine owns more than 4.37% of the total ETH coin supply of 120.7 million Bitmine is 87% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 11 months Ethereum continues to benefit from the dual tailwinds of Wall Street tokenizing on the blockchain and from agentic AI systems increasingly needing public and neutral blockchains Bitmine uplisted to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) from the NYSE American effective as of April 9, 2026 Bitmine has 4,712,917 staked ETH, representing $10.3 billion at $2,191 per ETH MAVAN (Made in America VAlidator Network) is a premier Ethereum staking destination for BMNR…

Willemstand, Curaçao, May 18th, 2026, PlayNewswire International iGaming and crypto-entertainment brand 1win has officially announced the launch of its new global crypto tournament system, featuring competition formats with prize pools ranging from 10,000 USDT to 200,000 USDT. With the new approach to crypto gaming, 1win invited players worldwide to compete for crypto rewards in a single virtual environment. The initiative marks a transition from region-specific tournaments with unique terms and conditions to an international model in which players from multiple locations share gaming experiences and compete for crypto rewards. The Crypto Tournament system by 1win includes three formats with different…

London, United Kingdom, May 18th, 2026, Chainwire Quantography Labs announced the early-access release of Lock.com, a hardware-free crypto wallet built around an isolated, air-gapped security approach. Lock.com is now available to early access users. The platform separates private key storage from network-connected systems, removing the need for dedicated hardware wallet devices. Hardware wallets have long been the standard for protecting digital assets. But they come with a trade-off: users must trust the device, the manufacturer, and the supply chain behind it. Lock.com removes that dependency by separating the signing environment from the broadcasting environment. Private keys remain on a fully…