May 15, 2026

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Tech & AI

‘I Actually Thought He Was Going to Hit Me,’ OpenAI’s Greg Brockman Says of Elon Musk

In August 2017, Greg Brockman and Ilya Sutskever gathered at Elon Musk’s self-described “haunted mansion,” a 47-acre, $23 million estate in Hillsborough, south of San Francisco, to discuss the future of OpenAI. Actor Amber Heard, Musk’s then-girlfriend, had served the group whiskey and then dashed off with a friend, Brockman, OpenAI’s cofounder and president, testified

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Crypto

Trump suspends Hormuz operation amid Iran deal progress

## Market Snapshot US invasion of Iran market suggests a decrease in the likelihood of a military offensive, with probabilities dropping in response to diplomatic movements. The US declaration of war on Iran market has seen a decline to 5.5% YES, down from 10% in the previous 24 hours. WTI crude oil prices market remains

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Coinbase

Scoop: Bitfinex, Tether shareholder Harborne is Nigel Farage’s top donor

Christopher Harborne, who has shares in Tether, was also outed as the biggest donor to the Brexit Party and gave £1.5M to the Tory Party. Source link

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Bitcoin

Stake Launches Regulated Mexico Operation Five Weeks Before World Cup Kickoff

Key Takeaways: Stake went live in Mexico on May 4 under a SEGOB permit, operating as an agent under Uno Capali’s license agreement. Mexico becomes Stake’s fourth fully regulated LATAM market after Colombia, Brazil, and Peru. Launch lands five weeks before Mexico kicks off the FIFA World Cup against South Africa at Estadio Azteca. Operator

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Crypto

Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Just Broke $81,000 and Triggered a Short Squeeze — Is $83,400 the Next Target?

Bitcoin price pushed above $81,000 on May 5, a 1.47% gain in 24 hours that has traders watching the next key resistance level very closely. The move triggered a wave of short liquidations, adding rocket fuel to an already accelerating rally. Whether this breakout has real staying power, or simply front-runs the next pullback, is

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Tech & AI

Lucid Motors doesn’t know how many EVs it will build this year

Lucid Motors said Tuesday that it’s no longer sure how many EVs it will build or sell this year, as it navigates a transition to a new CEO and a companywide cost-cutting push. The company said in February that it planned to build between 25,000 and 27,000 vehicles this year. That’s far from the hundreds

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Crypto

Circle Shares Jump 20% as Lawmakers Reach Stablecoin Deal

Five major banking trade groups issued a joint statement opposing the compromise barely hours after its release. Circle Internet Group’s stock jumped nearly 20% on Monday after two US senators announced a bipartisan compromise on one of the most contentious issues holding up federal crypto legislation. The deal, months in the making, drew loud

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Solana

How $619M Midweek Bleed Was Erased by Massive One-Day Crypto Inflow

Ethereum and Solana saw notable exits, while Bitcoin and smaller assets helped stabilize flows during a volatile week for crypto funds. Digital asset funds posted $117.8 million in inflows, continuing a five-week streak, though this was the smallest weekly gain in that period. The overall number indicated a late recovery. Earlier in the week,

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Coinbase

Justin Sun defends HTX while it lends 92% of its USDT on Aave

Justin Sun has taken to X to defend HTX’s reserves, however, a close review reveals HTX is lending 92% of its USDT on Aave. Source link

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin Bulls Defend $80,500 Support, Driving 7% Weekly Surge to $1.63 Trillion Cap

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $81,714 on May 5 as the Trump administration worked to de-escalate Middle East tensions. The rally triggered $202 million in short liquidations, pushing the crypto market cap to $2.77 trillion. While the Strait of Hormuz remains a concern, President Trump’s ceasefire is expected to stabilize oil. Geopolitical Influence After breaching $81,000

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