At the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Blockstream unveiled a new self-custodial software designed to make it easier for customers to purchase and hold Bitcoin.
The program eliminates the need for third-party control by enabling direct Bitcoin purchases with instant wallet storage.
Blockstream’s “Future of finance runs on Bitcoin” vision
The latest software builds upon the company’s current wallet, Blockstream Green. Both Bitcoin and liquid assets are supported in the latest edition. It has an updated user interface that is suitable for novices while retaining sophisticated features for more seasoned users.
Now, users have a choice in how they protect their assets. Hardware signing and air-gapped transactions with Blockstream Jade are still accessible features.
Introducing the Blockstream App: a new Bitcoin wallet that grows with you.
From first sats to advanced custody, it brings self-sovereignty into reach no matter where you start. Available now on Android, coming soon to iOS. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/UBiNHKh8bO
— Blockstream (@Blockstream) May 29, 2025
Additionally, the app is available to users worldwide with simply a smartphone because it supports 31 languages.
Blockstream announced its new strategy for expanding the Bitcoin economy at the same event. Three areas are now the emphasis of the company’s strategy: Blockstream Asset Management (BAM), Enterprise, and Consumer.
Both institutions and retail users are intended to be reached by this framework.
“The past year has shown clearly that Bitcoin no longer sits on the margins of the global financial system—it is rapidly becoming the foundation. Our vision is simple: The Future of Finance Runs on Bitcoin. Guided by this idea, Blockstream is working hard to build the vertically integrated platform to support that transition,” said Dr. Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream.
Blockstream raised $210 million to continue development in 2024. The establishment of BAM, which creates institutional Bitcoin investment products, was also facilitated by that money.
Since then, the business has increased the scope of its operations with financial service companies, corporate treasuries, and custodians. The goal of these collaborations is to expand the financial application of AMP and the Liquid Network.
Growing momentum for digital assets in the US was reflected in the conference. Speaking at the event, Vice President JD Vance endorsed future pro-crypto regulations under the Trump Administration.
He also revealed that he has a sizeable Bitcoin holding.
Nvidia’s strong Q1 earnings drive stock jump, AI tokens see modest gains
For the quarter that ended on April 27, 2025, Nvidia, a major leader in semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), published its Q1 2026 fiscal earnings report.
Nvidia’s stock (NVDA) increased 4.8% in post-market trade after the announcement. AI tokens, meanwhile, had a slight 0.6% increase.
Nvidia Q1 earnings: Revenue soars 69%, income increases 26%
According to the May 28, 2025, earnings report, Nvidia made $44.1 billion in sales for the quarter. This was a 12% increase over the previous quarter and a 69% annual increase.
Additionally, net income reached $18.7 billion, a 26% increase over the previous year. The boost was driven by Nvidia’s Data Center division, which brought in $39.1 billion.
That was a 73% year-over-year increase and a 10% increase from the previous quarter. Additionally, 88% of total revenue came from this segment. In fiscal 2026, Nvidia’s first quarter non-GAAP gross margin was 61%.
The company stated that if not for a $4.5 billion penalty associated with export licensing limitations affecting its H20 goods linked to China, this would have been 71.3%. Additionally, non-GAAP earnings per share were lowered from a possible $0.96 to $0.81 due to the penalty.
Despite this, Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, emphasized that there is still a significant demand for the company’s AI infrastructure globally.
“AI inference token generation has surged tenfold in just one year, and as AI agents become mainstream, the demand for AI computing will accelerate. Countries around the world are recognizing AI as essential infrastructure — just like electricity and the internet — and Nvidia stands at the center of this profound transformation,” he said.
The performance of Nvidia’s stock was positively impacted by the report. Yahoo Finance reports that the stock closed down 0.51% at $134.8. Nevertheless, the price jumped 4.8% to $141.3 in after-hours trade.
The AI-related tokens were impacted by the favorable outcomes. However, in contrast to the market response to Nvidia’s Q4 results announcement, the gains were muted. According to data, a number of coins experienced double-digit increases.
CoinGecko, however, reports that the market capitalization of the AI token industry increased by a meager 0.6% in the last day. Small increases were made by seven of the top 10 AI tokens.
Both the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) and the NEAR Protocol (NEAR) saw increases of more than 5%. Grass (GRASS) saw the biggest decline, down 5.7%.
Given the drop that followed Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC), the cautious response from the AI token market is not shocking despite the lackluster result. It pointed out that following the CEO’s presentation, the sector fell 2.8%.
Is Cardano set to repeat history of a price crash after decoupling from Bitcoin
Recently, Cardano has experienced multiple failed rallies, a trend that usually causes traders to react negatively.
Nevertheless, a sizable portion of ADA investors maintain their optimism and anticipate price growth in spite of these setbacks, in contrast to many other altcoins.
Cardano is losing its grip
Cardano and Bitcoin’s correlation has decreased to -0.27, suggesting that ADA is currently moving independently of Bitcoin’s price movements. Given that Bitcoin just reached a new all-time high (ATH), this divergence is alarming because ADA’s failure to follow could indicate a weakened altcoin’s momentum.
Such negative correlations have historically preceded Cardano price corrections. The price of ADA may drop further in the days ahead if this pattern continues.
The funding rate indicates that Cardano traders are still bullish despite conflicting market signals. Long contracts have been outperforming short contracts, as evidenced by the month-long, largely positive financing rates. This suggests that traders have a strong bullish outlook and anticipate that ADA’s price will rise.
This optimism adds to the general feeling of confidence among investors, which could act as a buffer against future pricing pressures that could push prices down. Despite the present bearish undertones, ADA may avoid a significant decline as long as traders maintain this bullish posture.
ADA price is holding on
At $0.74, Cardano’s price is presently above important support levels. ADA is probably going to hold onto its support for the near future, balancing between bullish expectations and bearish risks, according to the conflicting signals from correlation and financing rate.
Cardano might, however, drop below $0.74 and test the $0.69 support level if negative pressures increase. A decline to this level would wipe out a sizable amount of this month’s gains and heighten worries about the altcoin’s short-term outlook.
However, if Cardano and Bitcoin have a stronger link, the price may rise from $0.74 and approach $0.80. A move like that would refute the pessimistic thesis and suggest a possible comeback, restoring investor faith in ADA’s upward trajectory.
