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StablecoinsRegulation

Russia-Linked Stablecoin A7A5 Eyes Long-Term Role Beyond Sanctions Workaround

A7A5, a stablecoin designed to circumvent Western banking restrictions on Russia, says it could remain viable even if sa...

May 17, 2026, 11:04 AM
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StablecoinsAdoption

Societe Generale Deploys Stablecoins to Canton Network for Institutional Repo

Societe Generale announced May 13 that it will deploy EUR and USD CoinVertible stablecoins issued by SG-FORGE to Canton ...

May 17, 2026, 11:03 AM
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Adoption

Opinion: AI Agents Could Reshape How Users Interact With Software

A CryptoSlate opinion piece argues that AI agents may fundamentally change software distribution by enabling users to ge...

May 17, 2026, 11:01 AM
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MarketsMacro

Bitcoin Falls 3.9% as Treasury Yields Hit Multi-Month Highs

Bitcoin traded between $77,711 and $78,225 Wednesday as US Treasury yields extended a two-day rally, with the 10-year yi...

May 17, 2026, 11:01 AM
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Markets

Pi Network Token Falls Out of Top 50 Altcoins as BTC Steadies at $78K

Pi Network's PI token dropped out of the top 50 altcoins by market capitalization following a recent price decline. The ...

May 17, 2026, 11:01 AM
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Macro

Qatar's Energy Crisis May Tighten Global Crypto Mining Economics

A closure of the Strait of Hormuz has halted Qatar's liquefied natural gas exports, potentially disrupting global energy...

May 17, 2026, 10:05 AM
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RegulationMarkets

Bitcoin Rises 3.5% on CLARITY Act Progress, Then Reverses

Bitcoin jumped 3.5% early Thursday after the Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act, a bill aimed at clarifyi...

May 17, 2026, 10:04 AM
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Macro

Xi and Trump Summit Signals Potential Easing of Trade Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Trump met to discuss global stability, with both sides signaling a desir...

May 17, 2026, 10:04 AM
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Macro

Strait of Hormuz Closure Cuts Qatar Gas Exports, Pressuring Energy Markets

Qatar has halted gas exports after the Strait of Hormuz remained closed amid regional conflict, disrupting one of the wo...

May 17, 2026, 10:04 AM
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AdoptionMacro

Yann LeCun Says LLMs Drive Applications, Not Human-Level AI

AI researcher Yann LeCun argued that large language models will power practical real-world applications but will not ach...

May 17, 2026, 10:03 AM
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Macro

SpaceX Plans IPO by June; Valuation Comparable to Hungary's Seven-Year GDP

SpaceX is planning an initial public offering by June, according to recent reports. The aerospace company's expected val...

May 17, 2026, 10:03 AM
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ExchangesRegulation

VanEck and Grayscale Update BNB ETF Filings in Intensifying Race

VanEck and Grayscale both updated their BNB exchange-traded fund filings with the SEC, signaling renewed momentum in the...

May 17, 2026, 10:02 AM
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