May 15, 2026

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$NXT Launches on OKX Boost, KuCoin, MEXC, and LBank — Bringing AI-Powered Global Entertainment to Web3

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, May 12th, 2026] NEXST, the AI-driven entertainment infrastructure building the next generation of immersive fan engagement, today announced that its native token, $NXT, will begin trading globally on May 12, 2026 across major crypto trading platforms, including OKX Boost, KuCoin, MEXC, and LBank. The $NXT TGE will mark the launch

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Ethereum Foundation unstaked 21,270 ETH as treasury activity draws attention

The Ethereum Foundation has withdrawn more than 21,000 ETH from Lido staking weeks after carrying out earlier unstaking activity and multiple OTC treasury sales tied to operational funding. Summary Ethereum Foundation withdrew 21,270 ETH from Lido weeks after earlier unstaking activity and OTC treasury sales. Recent Ethereum Foundation grants continued funding work tied to zero-knowledge

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Bhutan’s Mindfulness City taps DK Bank to provide multi-currency accounts, Bitcoin-backed lending to every licensed firm

Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), Bhutan’s special administrative region for economic development, has introduced a fast-track licensing program for companies already regulated in jurisdictions such as Singapore, Hong Kong and the Abu Dhabi Global Market in a bid to attract global financial and digital asset firms, according to a Tuesday statement. Under the system, qualifying companies

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CLARITY Act News: Long Awaited 309-Page Text Drops Tonight: What Next?

In CLARITY Act news today, the US Senate Banking Committee released the full 309-page text of the CLARITY Act just after midnight on May 11, 2026, ahead of a Thursday committee hearing, and for the first time, stablecoin holders can see exactly what rules Washington wants to impose on the coins they use daily. The

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Will Bitcoin price drop below $80K as Coinbase premium stays negative?

Bitcoin price slipped back toward the $81,000 region on Monday as weakening U.S. institutional demand and renewed geopolitical uncertainty triggered another wave of profit-taking across the crypto market. Summary Bitcoin price fell back toward the $81,000 region after another rejection near the $82,000 resistance zone amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index remained

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Huma Finance reports $101K exploit of deprecated V1 contracts on Polygon

Huma Finance disclosed that its deprecated V1 BaseCreditPool contracts on Polygon were exploited for approximately $101,000, with an attacker draining 82,316 USDC and 19,075 USDC.e through unauthorized drawdowns. The incident, which occurred on May 11, traces back to a logic error in the credit-lifecycle management of contracts that were already supposed to be out of

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Bitcoin News Today: CME Group Targets June 1 for BTC Futures Launch

Bitcoin price is trading at $80,700, down -0.2% in the last 24 hours as market volatility continues to be spurred by global geopolitics, and Wall Street just handed institutional traders a new way to profit from its wild price swings without picking a direction. CME Group announced on May 10, 2026, that it plans to

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Bitcoin Market Structure Continues to Improve as Bullish Undertones Build: Glassnode

Bitcoin momentum above $80,000 is slowly building as its market structure improves, according to Glassnode analysis. Bitcoin has spent the last week grinding higher from around $78,000 to top $82,000 twice, with buyers “continuing to absorb pullbacks even as momentum started to cool near local highs,” reported Glassnode on Monday. The asset dipped below

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Ronin Ethereum migration goes live on May 12

Ronin Ethereum is migrating to a Layer 2 on May 12 with roughly 10 hours of scheduled downtime. Summary Ronin will hard fork at block 55,577,490 on May 12, transitioning from an independent sidechain to an Ethereum Layer 2 on the OP Stack. All transfers, swaps, and smart contract interactions will pause for roughly 10

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IREN plans $2B convertible notes for data center expansion and AI infrastructure

IREN, the company formerly known as Iris Energy, is looking to raise $2 billion through convertible notes to bankroll what might be one of the most ambitious pivots in the crypto-adjacent infrastructure world. The funds will go toward data center expansion, AI infrastructure buildout, debt repayment, and general corporate purposes. The offering is split into

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