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US-Iran Nuclear Talks Stall; Geopolitical Risk Weighs on Crypto Markets

US-Iran nuclear negotiations have reached an impasse, with Iran rejecting a proposed 20-year uranium enrichment freeze a...

May 11, 2026, 08:07 PM
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Google, PayPal: AI Agents Will Run on Crypto Rails, Not Bank Accounts

Google Cloud and PayPal executives told Consensus Miami that AI agents will conduct commerce over blockchain infrastruct...

May 11, 2026, 08:07 PM
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SoftBank Chief Discusses Multibillion AI Data Center Project With Macron

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son met with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss a multibillion-dollar AI data center...

May 11, 2026, 08:06 PM
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Semiconductor Index Rises 50% in 25 Trading Days as AI Chip Demand Accelerates

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index gained 50% over 25 trading days, reflecting intensifying competition in AI chip man...

May 11, 2026, 08:01 PM
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Australia Considers Scrapping Capital Gains Tax Discount for Long-Term Crypto Holdings

Australia is examining a capital gains tax reform that would eliminate the 50% discount for assets held over one year an...

May 11, 2026, 07:05 PM
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Binance Details Crypto's Role in Financial Inclusion for Emerging Markets

Binance released a report outlining how cryptocurrency is expanding access to capital markets and democratizing private ...

May 11, 2026, 05:01 PM
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Iran Proposes Ceasefire and Sanctions Relief Amid US Peace Talks

Iran responded to a US peace proposal with a counter-proposal seeking ceasefire and sanctions relief, potentially reshap...

May 11, 2026, 04:01 PM
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Geopolitical Tensions Rise as Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal

Former President Trump rejected Iran's peace proposal Tuesday, escalating US-Iran tensions and raising the prospect of r...

May 10, 2026, 09:12 PM
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US Hormuz Blockade Escalates Geopolitical Risk, Weighs on Oil Markets

The US is enforcing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions with Iran, disrupting global trade flows and...

May 10, 2026, 09:12 PM
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Visa and Mastercard Resume Operations in Syria After 15-Year Hiatus

Visa and Mastercard have restored payment processing services in Syria following a 15-year suspension tied to internatio...

May 10, 2026, 09:03 PM
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Jerome Powell to Step Down as Fed Chair; Kevin Warsh Expected as Successor

Jerome Powell is stepping down as Federal Reserve Chair, with Kevin Warsh widely expected to succeed him. The leadership...

May 10, 2026, 09:03 PM
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Putin Hints Ukraine War Nearing End as Trump Brokers Ceasefire Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested the Ukraine conflict may be concluding as ceasefire negotiations advance with...

May 10, 2026, 09:03 PM
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