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ECB’s Lagarde Pushes Back on Euro Stablecoins, Warns of ‘Structural Weaknesses’

The European Central Bank chief says Europe "knows which port it is sailing to,” and it's not towards a euro stablecoin.
Bitcoin Miner IREN Secures $3.4 Billion Nvidia AI Deal, With $2.1 Billion Share Option

Nvidia gains rights to invest up to $2.1 billion in IREN as companies race to lock down massive AI compute capacity.
Kraken Parent Payward Applies for OCC National Trust Bank Charter

Crypto exchange Kraken is seeking a U.S. federal banking charter to complement its Wyoming SPDI subsidiary.
Trump Admin Launches Pentagon UFO Website With Declassified Files

The new website follows years of hearings, investigations, and pressure for greater UAP transparency.
Will Strategy Sell Bitcoin This Year? Traders Are Convinced After Saylor Comments

Users of Myriad's prediction market believe it's likely Strategy will part ways with some of its Bitcoin holdings this year.
Elizabeth Warren Wants Meta to Spill All on Stablecoin Plans Ahead of Clarity Act Votes

The Senate Democrat said Meta’s reported plans to partner with a third-party stablecoin issuer could undermine “competition, privacy… and financial stability.”
Intel Stock Hits All-Time High After Preliminary Chip Deal With Apple

A preliminary Apple-Intel manufacturing agreement—backed by a White House push—sent Intel stock above $130 on Friday.
TeraWulf's AI Compute Revenue Outpaces Bitcoin Mining Amid $427 Million Loss

Publicly traded Bitcoin miner and data center operator TeraWulf reported a hefty net loss in Q1 as its AI revenue took over from BTC.
Banking Industry Says Clarity Act Stablecoin Proposal Would Enable 'Evasion'

Senators had hoped the issue, which has plagued crypto legislation for months, had been put to bed with a proposed compromise last week.
Olympic Sprinter Can't Outrun Charges in UK Crypto Fraud Investigation

U.K. police charged British sprinter CJ Ujah in an alleged crypto fraud scheme involving wallet seed phrase theft and impersonation calls.
Australian Police Seize Millions in Bitcoin From Alleged Darknet Marketplace Operator

Two men face money laundering and drug charges following the seizure of $4.2 million in Bitcoin from alleged darknet marketplace dealings.
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AI Models Scheme, Betray and Vote Each Other Out in Survivor-Style Game

Researchers say multiplayer games may reveal AI behavior that static tests miss.
Crypto Firms Race to 'Quantum-Proof' Wallets Before Bitcoin, Ethereum Networks Catch Up

Crypto companies are upgrading wallets to counter the coming quantum computing threat, but gaps remain.
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OpenAI Faces Federal Lawsuit Over ChatGPT's Alleged Role in FSU Mass Shooting

The lawsuit alleges ChatGPT provided firearms guidance and tactical advice to the shooter, raising questions about liability for AI firms.
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Crypto Funds Add $858M as Clarity Act Drives Market Optimism

Digital asset inflows peak at a six-week high as a Senate stablecoin deal stokes institutional appetite across Bitcoin and altcoins.
Circle Raises $222M in Arc Token Presale at $3B Valuation

The USDC issuer announced the raise, with investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Blackrock, alongside its Q1 results.
Morning Minute: The Clarity Act Markup Comes May 14

The Clarity Act finally has a real markup date, while BlackRock is making its biggest tokenization push yet.
Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buys as Saylor Shifts Focus to 'Never Be a Net Seller'

The treasury firm resumed Bitcoin buys after last week's pause, with Michael Saylor saying that Strategy would buy 30 BTC for every one sold.
MoonPay Acquires Dawn Labs, Launches AI Trading Copilot for Prediction Markets

MoonPay’s new Dawn CLI AI trading product lets users turn plain-English prompts into automated crypto trading strategies.
Ripple Lands $200 Million Financing Facility to Expand Institutional Crypto Brokerage

The XRP-linked Ripple secures financing from Neuberger Specialty Finance to fuel growth of its prime brokerage platform.
Bank of England Chief Flags ‘Coming Wrestle' With US on Stablecoin Oversight

The BoE Governor warned U.S. dollar tokens could flood Britain in a crisis, given the gap in redemption guarantees under the GENIUS Act.