The 30-Year US Treasury Bond Yield Hits Highest Level Since 2007

On May 19, top crypto market maker Wintermute officially rolled out Armitage, its brand-new DeFi treasury management platform. Similar to other leading treasury offerings, Armitage’s managers can craft custom treasury strategies tailored to different risk appetites to access a wide range of decentralized finance (DeFi) lending opportunities. These treasuries operate on a non-custodial framework: users hold complete control over their funds at all times, and depositors are not required to complete KYC (know your customer) verification, the firm noted in its official announcement. Driven by the proven success of platforms like Morpho and Kamino Finance, the treasury model is emerging as an increasingly prominent trend within the crypto institutional space. Notable players including asset management giant Apollo Global Management and major crypto exchange Kraken are also pursuing similar initiatives of their own.

On May 19, U.S. President Trump stated, “We are in talks with Iran. We might have to strike Iran again — though that’s not certain — and Iran is begging for a deal.”

On May 19th, the yield on the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond climbed to 5.195%. (FX168)

As of May 19th, the U.S. interest rate swap market shows an over 80% probability that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by the end of 2026, per FXStreet.

May 19th — Cryptocurrency analysts report Bitcoin is locked in a tight consolidation range right now, with lower volatility and no clear market catalysts to drive sharp moves. Prices have been bouncing roughly between $76,055 and $77,666, repeatedly hovering around the $77,000 threshold. The key short-term support level sits around $76,000, while the $77,800 to $78,500 zone continues to act as strong overhead resistance. A solid breakout above $76,800 on high trading volume could boost short-term market sentiment, but a drop below $75,800 might push it down to a lower support area. Bitcoin’s recent rally from roughly $70,500 up to $82,800 has since lost steam, with momentum cooling significantly. It’s formed a pattern of lower highs and lower lows, signaling a short-term bearish trend. Currently, the market is swinging between a bear flag consolidation phase and mid-term accumulation. The critical breakout range remains between $78,500 and $79,000: if trading volume recovers meaningfu

TechCrunch reports that gamified social media platform Status AI has raised $17 million in combined seed and Series A funding, backed by investors including General Catalyst, Y Combinator, LightShed Partners, and Abstract. This update comes via monitoring from Dongcha Beating. Founder Fai Nur shared that users of Status AI can take on any role across any fictional universe. The app wrapped up its beta testing phase last year and launched publicly shortly after. The platform’s entire ecosystem is user-generated, with scenes, stories, and characters all emerging from player interactions. “Users start by selecting a character as their initial follower, then grow their audience as the narrative unfolds,” Nur explained. It offers both single-player and multiplayer modes, letting users connect and engage with friends. The team is currently in talks with film studios, TV production companies, and streaming partners that believe Status AI can help build fan bases ahead of offline events like