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Israel Military Bases in Iraq May Create Geopolitical Friction for Crypto Markets

Reports of Israeli military installations in Iraq have surfaced amid escalating Iran tensions, raising concerns about re...

May 18, 2026, 02:01 PM
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StablecoinsAdoption

KB Financial Tests Won Stablecoin for Offline Payments Amid Korea Regulatory Uncertainty

KB Financial completed a pilot of a won-denominated stablecoin enabling offline QR code payments and Vietnam remittances...

May 18, 2026, 02:01 PM
KB FinancialSouth Korea
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Aletheia Raises Nvidia Price Target to $270 Ahead of Earnings

Research firm Aletheia lifted its Nvidia price target to $270, reflecting heightened expectations around the chipmaker's...

May 18, 2026, 02:01 PM
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VC Palihapitiya Warns Consultants Against Deploying OpenAI, Anthropic Tools

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya warned PwC and Accenture on May 17 that deploying OpenAI and Anthropic tools ris...

May 18, 2026, 02:01 PM
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Altcoin Rotation Gains Traction as Business-Cycle Signals Turn Risk-On

Analyst Michaël van de Poppe points to strengthening copper-gold ratios and business-cycle indicators suggesting a shift...

May 18, 2026, 01:05 PM
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MicroStrategy Adds 24,869 Bitcoin as Price Falls Below $77K

MicroStrategy purchased 24,869 BTC for approximately $2.01 billion, bringing its total holdings to 843,738 BTC. The acqu...

May 18, 2026, 01:03 PM
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XRP Consolidates Near $1.45 Amid CLARITY Act Discussion

XRP traded near $1.45 this week after forming bullish reversal patterns on the weekly chart, consolidating at a key tech...

May 18, 2026, 01:02 PM
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Crypto Longs Face $563M Liquidation, Largest Since February

Traders holding leveraged long positions in crypto assets faced $563 million in liquidations over 24 hours, marking the ...

May 18, 2026, 01:02 PM
BitcoinEthereum
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AI21 Labs Cuts Over 60% of Staff, Refocuses on Maestro Platform

AI21 Labs announced a reduction of over 60% of its workforce and is shifting strategic focus toward its Maestro platform...

May 18, 2026, 01:02 PM
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UK Regulators Open Feedback on Tokenized Wholesale Markets as 16 Firms Test Live Assets

UK financial regulators have launched a feedback period on tokenized wholesale markets while 16 firms conduct live testi...

May 18, 2026, 01:01 PM
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Baidu Q1 2026 Earnings Beat on AI, Autonomous Driving Investments

Chinese tech company Baidu reported Q1 2026 revenue of 32.08 billion yuan, beating analyst expectations. The earnings be...

May 18, 2026, 01:01 PM
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Standard Chartered to Acquire Full Control of Zodia Custody

Standard Chartered announced plans to take full ownership of Zodia Custody, its joint digital asset custody venture. The...

May 18, 2026, 01:01 PM
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