May 16, 2026

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Olenox Announces Merge With CS Digital to Develop Low Cost, Off-Grid Bitcoin Mining Opportunities

Key Takeaways: Olenox announced a possible $55M merger with CS Digital Ventures to scale off-grid bitcoin mining. The deal targets a 3rd era of bitcoin mining, using off-grid data centers to hit $0.02 per kWh. In 2026, the merged entity would integrate Olenox’s energy tools to lead off-grid Bitcoin mining. Olenox To Merge With Brazilian

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Crypto

BNB Chain Leads All Blockchains for AI Agents

BNB Chain has officially become the leading blockchain network for autonomous AI agents, with more than 150,000 on-chain deployments as of April 20, a 43,750% increase from the fewer than 400 agents that existed across all blockchains at the start of 2026, with one in every three AI agents currently operating on any blockchain now

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Crypto

Trump criticizes NATO’s role in Iran conflict, questions US alliance commitment

Trump criticized NATO’s role in the Iran conflict, raising questions about U.S. commitment to the alliance. The market for U.S. withdrawal from NATO by April 30 sits at 0.2% YES, down from 1% a day ago. The U.S. withdrawal from NATO market reflects a small but nonzero chance of disengagement. Trump’s comments drove a 0.8

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Coinbase

Friend AI spent millions on mimicking friendship — now it’s just another chatbot

Friend AI has sold around 1,000 units, which at $130 each would mean the startup has earned almost $150,000 on nearly $8M raised. Source link

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Bitcoin

Tether Conducts Biggest USDT Freeze Ever, Grayscale Makes Case for Bitcoin Bottom, And More

Key Takeaways: MiCA drove euro stablecoin volume up 1,200% in 15 months, reshaping Europe’s payments market. Balancer’s exploiter moved 1,100 ETH via Thorchain, adding pressure on DeFi security and trust. On April 23, 2026, Tether froze $344M USDT as Senate pressure on CLARITY Act intensified. The MiCA Effect: Euro Stablecoins Surge 1,200% as Global Crypto

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Tech & AI

Windows 10 Support Is Over. Here Are 6 Options for Users

Windows 10 support has ended, leaving millions exposed. Here are six options, from upgrading to Windows 11 to switching to Linux or ChromeOS Flex. The post Windows 10 Support Is Over. Here Are 6 Options for Users appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link

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Crypto

Hyperliquid’s (HYPE) Growth Story Meets Slowing Activity: Report

Hyperliquid brought in $153.8 million in fees, slightly lower this quarter but higher year-over-year, with nearly all revenue used for HYPE buybacks. Hyperliquid’s HYPE token rose 80% over the past 90 days, significantly outperforming Bitcoin’s 10% gain over the same period. This price action comes in the backdrop of a market witnessing geopolitical turmoil.

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Crypto

Ripple Plans Quantum-Resistant XRP Ledger by 2028

Ripple released a detailed four-phase roadmap on April 20 to protect the XRP Ledger from future quantum computing attacks, with Phase 2 testing already underway, targeting full post-quantum cryptography implementation no later than 2028, as SoFi separately enabled XRP deposits for retail users the same week. Summary Ripple published a four-phase post-quantum cryptography roadmap on

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Coinbase

Binance Wallet glitch shows $0 balances after weekend chaos

Binance Wallet is now incorrectly displaying user balances as $0 following this weekend’s chaotic $20B crypto crash. Source link

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Bitcoin

Why Bitcoin Trades Like Risk Asset Despite Safe Haven Properties, Willy Woo Explains

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin still trades like a risk asset during uncertainty, says Willy Woo. NASDAQ correlation keeps bitcoin tied to macro stress, limiting safe-haven behavior. Market acceptance may take years before bitcoin rivals gold, according to Woo. Bitcoin Safe-Haven Properties Still Face Market Doubt Analyst Willy Woo explained why bitcoin continues to trade like a

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