Arbitrum DAO approved releasing 30,765.6 ETH (about $70 million) to DeFi United, a restitution effort formed after the $292 million Kelp DAO exploit. The Snapshot vote showed 182.2 million votes in favor (90.96%), with about 9% abstaining. A May 1 court order could still prevent any transfer of the recovered ETH and has led Aave LLC to file an emergency motion challenging the restriction.

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near $79,653 on Friday morning, May 8, 2026, maintaining a steady +0.15% gain as the market enters a high-conviction institutional squeeze phase. While the month-old U.S.-Iran ceasefire has successfully lowered the geopolitical risk premium, Bitcoin has decoupled from traditional crisis hedges, transitioning instead into a primary diversification tool for pension funds and corporate treasuries.

World Liberty Financial ($WLFI), the Trump-backed DeFi protocol, has surged 10.56% over the last 24 hours to $0.07428. The rally comes as the project moves from a period of intense controversy into a high-visibility offensive, driven by a high-profile legal battle and a major appearance at Consensus Miami.

Applovin (APP) shares surged 6.41% on Thursday, closing at $498.87 after the company delivered a convincing double-beat on its first-quarter earnings. The results have effectively silenced critics who questioned the sustainability of the company's AI-driven advertising growth.

Tesla (TSLA) shares soared 3.33% on Thursday, closing at $411.81 and breaking through a critical technical resistance level. The rally comes on the heels of robust delivery data from China and a series of strategic wins in the heavy-duty transport and autonomous driving sectors. After a turbulent start to 2026, the EV giant appears to be regaining its footing, driven by both bread and butter manufacturing and high-tech moonshot projects.

McDonald’s (MCD) surpassed Wall Street expectations with a 9.4% revenue surge and $2.83 adjusted EPS in Q1 2026. Despite slightly softer international comparable sales, the burger giant’s aggressive value strategy and digital resilience have analysts projecting a 20% potential upside.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) rose approximately 1.16% in the last 24 hours amid positive market sentiment. Discover what Apple does, the drivers behind today’s move, the 2026 price outlook, and why traders are turning to BingX.

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) jumped approximately 5.89% in the last 24 hours as AI enthusiasm returned to the market. Discover what NVIDIA does, the drivers behind today's rally, the 2026 price outlook, and why traders are turning to BingX.