BlackRock expands its $6.1 billion treasury fund onto Ethereum while Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin fund reaches $194 million with perfect retention. New infrastructure bridges AI agents to real-time data as a Gulf state commits $20 billion to a Midwest AI hub. Europe's defense sector deploys $500 drones against million-dollar missiles.

Monday, May 11, 2026 — 1070 words / ~7.1 min

Today's Top Stories:

  1. BlackRock Puts $6.1B Treasury Fund On-Chain With Ethereum Expansion
  2. Someone Finally Built the Missing Layer Between AI Agents and Real-Time Data
  3. Europe's New War Factory: $500 Drones Taking Down Million-Dollar Missiles
  4. Gulf State Drops $20B on Midwest AI Hub While Silicon Valley Watches
  5. Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Fund Hits $194M With Zero Outflows While Advisors Stay Silent