May 16, 2026

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Senate Blocks Iran War Powers Vote 46-51

The Senate voted 46 to 51 on April 22 to defeat a war powers resolution that would have directed the president to withdraw US armed forces from hostilities against Iran without congressional authorization, marking Democrats’ fifth consecutive failure to advance the measure since the conflict began on February 28. Summary The Senate voted 46-51 to

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Bitcoin

Singapore Police and Crypto Exchanges Launch Joint Operation Against Scam-Linked Accounts

Key Takeaways: Singapore Police Force expanded crypto crackdown on scam-related crypto activity. Coinbase, Gemini, Upbit, and Coinhako among the firms that backed enforcement action. Chainalysis and TRM Labs tools helped detect victims and reduce scam losses. Singapore Crypto Crackdown Targets Scam-Linked Accounts Singapore authorities escalated their push against crypto-linked crime after a coordinated enforcement action

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Crypto

Iran denies direct US talks, stalling peace efforts in Islamabad

Iran denied direct talks with the US, frustrating diplomatic efforts in Islamabad. The odds of a US-Iran peace deal by April 30 sit at 9.5% YES, down from 10% yesterday. Market reaction The April 30 contract here dropped, while the May 31 contract here is at 34.5%, down from 38%. The June 30 contract here

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Tech & AI

How to unblock Pornhub for free in Australia

TL;DR: Unblock Pornhub for free with a VPN. The best service for unblocking porn sites from Australia is ExpressVPN. The world of porn continues to be impacted by age-verification laws. Back in early 2025, more than a third of U.S. states introduced age verification laws for online adult content. Pornhub hit back by blocking users

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Coinbase

ZachXBT cracks Railgun privacy to expose Bittensor hacker

ZachXBT has managed to deanonymise withdrawals from crypto mixer Railgun while identifying a suspect linked to the $28M Bittensor hack. Source link

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Crypto

Congress Advances AI Chip Export Bills

The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced two bipartisan bills on April 23 that would give Congress direct oversight authority over US AI chip exports to China and other adversaries, in a direct challenge to the Trump administration’s handling of advanced semiconductor sales. Summary The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced two bipartisan bills on April 23

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Crypto

US destroyer intercepts Iranian ship, impacting Strait of Hormuz market

U.S. Central Command confirmed a U.S. destroyer intercepted an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to enter an Iranian port, putting further pressure on the Strait of Hormuz Traffic Returns to Normal by June 30 market, where traders are pricing in a 15% expected move against normalization. Market reaction The interception is the latest example of U.S. blockade

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Tech & AI

Give Mom Warm Coffee All Year Long With This Ember Smart Mug Deal

The Ember Smart Mug 2 is niche, but it has a loyal following. Even though we think there are better mug warmers on the market, Ember is like Apple AirPods or Kleenex. People want what they want. Right now, for Mother’s Day, the Ember Smart Mug 2 is on sale for just under $100, a

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Coinbase

Microsoft could stall Bitcoin development via GitHub

GitHub is a centralized forum and code repository that gives Microsoft substantial control over time-sensitive Bitcoin matters. Source link

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Crypto

Tokenized Deposits vs Stablecoins on Canton

As HSBC, Lloyds, and JPMorgan all commit to tokenized deposits on the Canton Network, Digital Asset Chief Product Officer Bernhard Elsner explains why the instrument is structurally distinct from stablecoins and how Canton’s architecture eliminates bridge risk rather than simply managing it. Summary Tokenized deposits carry the full legal status of a bank deposit, with

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