May 17, 2026

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Bitcoin

YGG Play, Verse8 Conclude BuidlHack 2026, Showcase AI-Powered ‘Casual Degen’ Games

YGG Play and AI-native game creation platform Verse8 have concluded their collaborative track at the BuidlHack 2026 hackathon in Seoul. The event put in focus the speed and commercial viability of developing web3 games using artificial intelligence. Hosted during Korea BUIDL Week, the “Casual Degen” track challenged developers to build fast-paced, crypto-native games by utilizing

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Tech & AI

Rivian R2 production has started despite tornado damage to factory

Rivian has rolled the first customer-ready R2 SUVs off the production line at its factory in Normal, Illinois, just days after it was hit by an EF-1 tornado that tore off part of the roof. Despite the damage, founder and CEO RJ Scaringe told Bloomberg Television on Wednesday morning that Rivian doesn’t expect any delays

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Crypto

Crypto trading firm GSR launches U.S. listed ETF tied to Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana

Crypto trading firm and market maker GSR has launched its first exchange traded fund, the GSR Crypto Core3 ETF, giving investors exposure to Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana. The fund, which trades on Nasdaq under the ticker BESO, uses an actively managed structure, includes staking rewards, and carries a 1.00% management fee, marking GSR’s expansion into

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Solana

BSOL ETF Crushes XRP Debut with Record $56M First-Day Volume

HBAR and LTC ETFs launched alongside BSOL, but with far smaller day-one volumes, $8M and $1M, respectively. The new Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) shocked the markets on Tuesday, recording $56 million in trading volume on its first day. This milestone makes it the best ETF launch of 2025, not just in crypto but

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Coinbase

DeFi sector in $14B meltdown as $290M rsETH hack fallout burns Aave

DeFi is in crisis mode with multiple lending markets at full utilization after $290M of Kelp DAO’s rsETH was hacked from Layer Zero. Source link

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Bitcoin

Moneygram and Stellar Expand USDC Push Amid Stablecoin Growth

Key Takeaways: Moneygram expands USDC services to boost cross-border remittance access. Stellar enables faster, lower-cost transactions through blockchain rails. Circle-backed infrastructure signals continued stablecoin adoption growth. Moneygram Expands Stablecoin Reach Across Latin America Stablecoin infrastructure is gaining institutional traction as firms expand blockchain-based payment rails across emerging markets. Payments firm Moneygram International Inc. announced on

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Crypto

Coinbase Says Algorand and Aptos Are Better Prepared for the Quantum Threat

Coinbase’s quantum computing advisory board has released its first formal assessment of blockchain security, and two names stand out: Algorand and Aptos. According to the advisory group, which draws expertise from Stanford University, the Ethereum Foundation, and several other institutions, these two chains have made architectural choices that leave them better positioned to survive the

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Lithosphere News Releases

Lithosphere Advances AI-Native Smart Contracts with Lithic Execution Model

Seattle, Washington–(Newsfile Corp. – April 13, 2026) – Lithosphere has superior its AI-native sensible contract capabilities by way of the continued growth of the Lithic execution mannequin, introducing a structured framework for integrating clever computation straight inside decentralized functions. The development builds on the Makalu Testnet surroundings, enabling builders to design techniques the place

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Solana

Bulls and Bears Battle for Control on Hyperliquid

Lookonchain data shows whales rapidly reshuffling trades amid heightened volatility across BTC, ETH, and SOL. This week, the crypto market saw more selling pressure as Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $115,000, causing a tug-of-war between bullish and bearish traders on Hyperliquid. Lookonchain’s new whale data shows that top traders are changing their positions in what

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Ripple

Ripple’s Monica Long Shares Top 2026 Predictions

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Crypto is entering its production era in 2026, with the push towards trusted infrastructure and a focus on utility, Ripple’s Monical Long says. She also believes it will be the year when stablecoins will become the foundation of global settlement

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