May 16, 2026

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Why is XRP flat despite record ETF inflows?

Spot XRP ETFs recorded a new all-time high in cumulative net inflows after investor demand returned in April.  Summary Spot XRP ETFs reached $1.29 billion in cumulative inflows after April demand returned strongly again. XRP stayed near $1.43 despite fresh ETF inflows and renewed investor demand this week recently. Nearly 35 million XRP left exchanges,

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Crypto

Roberto Sánchez leads Peru election by 24,000 votes with 95.8% counted

With 95.89% of votes tallied, Roberto Sánchez leads Rafael López Aliaga by more than 24,000 votes in Peru’s 2026 presidential election. López Aliaga’s chances of winning sit at 2.1% YES, down from 4% yesterday. ## Market reaction The market for López Aliaga’s victory has declined steadily, from 8% a week ago to its current level,

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Coinbase

WBTC relaunches on TRON, but abandoned version is bigger

WBTC has relaunched its TRON product, but currently it’s seen zero adoption and the old version has a larger supply. Source link

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Tech & AI

What Is Cloud Security? A 2026 Guide

Learn what cloud security is, why it matters in 2026, and the best practices for protecting data, identities, workloads, and cloud infrastructure. The post What Is Cloud Security? A 2026 Guide appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link

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Bitcoin

Stablecoin Market Sheds $892M as KelpDAO Breach Triggers DeFi Unwind

Key Takeaways: KelpDAO breach triggered $892M outflows, pushing DeFi TVL down in April 2026. Tether USDT hit $189.78B and 59.19% share, consolidating dominance after exits. Ethena USDe fell -34.39% to $3.82B, signaling ongoing DeFi risk repricing. Stablecoin Market Holds Tight at $320.65B In the aftermath of the KelpDAO episode, total value locked (TVL) across decentralized

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Crypto

Trump Will Sign the CLARITY Act ‘Immediately’ But There’s a Catch

The POTUS spoke at a crypto and fintech conference in his golf club in Palm Beach yesterday and mentioned the highly anticipated CLARITY Act. Just hours before attending another event in the White House from which he had to be evacuated after multiple gunshots were heard, US President Donald Trump delivered a 45-minute keynote

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Crypto

Crypto gridlock could benefit China, official warns

A White House-linked official has warned that failure to pass clear crypto rules in the United States could help China gain ground in digital assets. Summary Patrick Witt warned that failing to pass clear US crypto rules could benefit China’s digital asset ambitions. The CLARITY Act remains stalled as lawmakers debate stablecoin yield rules and

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Coinbase

The spectacular collapse of David Bailey’s Nakamoto

Since May 12, David Bailey’s Nakamoto has plummeted from $28.50 per share to $0.96, a 96% loss for shareholders. Source link

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Bitcoin

Polymarket Study Finds 3.14% Drive Accuracy – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Researchers from London Business School and Yale found only 3.14% of Polymarket accounts qualify as skilled, yet generate most price discovery. Skilled Polymarket traders retained their classification 44% of the time out-of-sample, compared to just 10% for skilled mutual funds. The CFTC filed an insider trading complaint on April 23, 2026 tied to

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Tech & AI

Creative Assembly drops first look at the ‘Alien: Isolation’ sequel

Twelve years after the original Alien: Isolation game was released across platforms, on the official “Alien Day” meant to celebrate the beloved franchise, game developers Creative Assembly are returning to the world of xenomorphs and unreliable robots to once again terrify the living daylights out of us. The teaser trailer, aptly titled “False Sense of

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