The popular AI framework Virtuals Protocol will host an in-person meet-up in Hong Kong on Friday, January 17.

On May 5, AI agent tool OpenClaw rolled out its 2026.5.4 version update. Key enhancements include: ### Core Updates - **Simpler Plugin Management**: Smoother npm/ClawHub official package recovery, more stable Beta channel updates, and the `doctor` tool now directs expired configs to the correct install path. - **Faster Gateway Startup**: Optimized startup/control paths to cut cold-start plugin scanning and lazy loading overhead, plus clearer phase-specific diagnostic info. - **Upgraded `doctor` Tool**: Preserves SecretRefs during cleanup, fixes expired plugin configs, and provides clear post-update action prompts if updates fail. ### Platform & Channel Optimizations - **Windows**: Resolves the `::1/libuv` loopback binding issue, fixes temporary/media file write path errors, and Discord startup/status reports now more accurately flag network anomalies. - **Multi-Channel Communication**: Slack thread bugs fixed, Telegram previews optimized, WhatsApp newsletter targeted se

On May 5, WTI crude oil fell 2% intraday per Bitget data, last trading at $104.09 per barrel.

On May 5, per Onchain Lens monitoring data, a whale that had been dormant for 6 months deposited 3.117 million USDC into HyperLiquid and opened an ETH short position via limit orders between $2,530 and $2,670.

As of May 5th, Binance has announced in an official statement that it will delist the following trading pairs and cease trading at 11:00 (UTC+8) on May 8, 2026: AVA/BTC, BCH/BNB, CFX/BTC, ENA/BTC, HBAR/FDUSD, LA/BNB, MAGIC/BTC, OP/BTC, PUNDIX/USDC, STEEM/ETH, WIN/TRX, and XPL/FDUSD.

May 5 Crypto analyst Murphy tweeted that BTC is filling an on-chain gap dating back to Nov 2024. The recent on-chain cluster sits around $78k, with ~423,000 BTC traded—signaling big institutional investors are stepping in to support. Notably, on-chain activity has plummeted between $79k and $80k, likely because this zone is near key psychological levels and resistance, leading some investors to sit on the sidelines. An unfilled on-chain gap remains between $81k and $82k; prices are expected to consolidate here until on-chain transactions fully turnover, then target higher levels. Murphy emphasized the $83k-$84k on-chain cluster stems mostly from Coinbase custody wallet moves and isn’t a major resistance. If BTC holds above $82k, the real upper resistance will be the on-chain cluster north of $87k.

May 5th — On May 4th local time, at a White House event, U.S. President Trump complained that only 32% of Americans support a war with Iran, calling that polling data “fake news.” A Reuters/Ipsos poll released April 28th found Trump’s approval rating dropped from 36% in March to 34% — the lowest of his presidency to date. Reuters notes the main drivers of the decline are growing public dissatisfaction with his handling of cost-of-living issues and his push for military action against Iran. (Xinhua)