May 15, 2026

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CLARITY Act hits its final window on May 21

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said at XRP Las Vegas on April 30 that if the CLARITY Act does not clear the Senate Banking Committee before the Memorial Day recess on May 21, the bill could be shelved until 2030, as the current tri-branch alignment between the House, Senate, and White House on crypto legislation is

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Tech & AI

OpenAI Introduces Password-Free Login for Millions of ChatGPT Users

OpenAI’s Advanced Account Security lets ChatGPT and Codex users replace passwords with passkeys or security keys, but recovery is limited. The post OpenAI Introduces Password-Free Login for Millions of ChatGPT Users appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link

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Nft

Crypto Hacks Hit Record High in April 2026 as Exploits Keep Piling Up

The decentralized finance world just lived through its worst month ever — not just in money lost, but in how relentlessly it was hit. April 2026 is now officially the most-hacked month in cryptocurrency history. Blockchain analytics platform DefiLlama confirmed the grim milestone, with industry estimates placing the April tally at roughly 28 to 30

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Bitcoin

DSA Addresses the Future of Payments at PayCLT Webinar and AI and Blockchain Conference at Cornell Tech

PRESS RELEASE. Washington, D.C., May 2nd, 2026 — The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clear and ethical public policy, research and education surrounding emerging technologies, today announced the successful conclusion of its participation in two recent industry events: a PayCLT webinar on April 22 and The Programmable Economy: AI &

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Crypto

Iranian hardliners tighten grip, reducing odds of regime change

## Market Snapshot The market for Reza Pahlavi entering Iran by June 30 shows a 5.5% YES probability, slightly down from 6%. The Iranian regime fall by June 30 is priced at 6.5% YES, down from 8% a day ago. The probability of an Iran leadership change by December 31 has decreased to 33.5% YES

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Nft

Ripple Launches Dubai HQ to Strengthen UAE Footprint

Ripple officially launched its Middle East and Africa (MEA) regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in late April 2026, expanding its presence in the UAE after being licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) as a blockchain payment provider in March 2025. This move comes as the Middle East emerges as

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Coinbase

Analyst expects crypto ETFs to double on new SEC rule

The number of crypto ETFs could double within a year after a the SEC relaxed application requirements yesterday. Source link

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Crypto

Kashkari tempers hopes for 2026 cuts as war muddies inflation path

Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari has shifted from penciling in one or two 2026 cuts to a data‑dependent stance as the Iran war and higher oil muddy the inflation path. Summary Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says he had expected inflation to cool enough to justify cutting interest rates once or twice in 2026, but

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Tech & AI

Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on May 2, 2026

It’s the day after the Full Moon, and it still looks almost 100% in the sky. With this in mind, be sure to look up and try and catch a glimpse of some features on the surface tonight. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Saturday, May 2, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. Tonight,

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Bitcoin

Stablecoins Hit 40% of Latam Crypto Buys

Key Takeaways: Bitso’s 2025 report reveals that stablecoins like USDC drove nearly 40% of crypto purchases across Latam. Highlighting a shift to stability, USDC and USDT now comprise over 70% of all crypto bought in Argentina. Moving forward, Latam users will keep using stablecoins for payments while holding 52% of funds in BTC. Bitso Report

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