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May 15, 2026
Kraken Cuts 150 Workers After Deploying AI; IPO May Slip to 2027 — bloomberg.com
Kraken, one of the world’s oldest cryptocurrency exchanges, has cut some staff to reduce costs and may not go public as soon as initially expected due to a sharp decline in digital-asset prices, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Will Democrats’ anti-corruption message lead to midterm election success? — theweek.com
With Democrats looking toward the 2026 midterm elections, they are pushing an anti-corruption agenda. The party has called for laws against corruption to be placed on the books and repeatedly accused President Donald Trump of corrupt practices. Democrats
Zcash is on the rise this year: Why the privacy-focused Bitcoin alternative is on the radar of crypto investors — fastcompany.com
A so-called altcoin developed by researchers at MIT and Johns Hopkins is attracting more attention due to its focus on user protections. Crypto investors are making a mad dash to Zcash.
How tokenized real-world assets are solving crypto’s counterparty dilemma — thenextweb.com
Modern derivatives and digital asset markets operate under a persistent drag of operational friction. A recent Nasdaq survey reveals that 70% of global firms experience settlement failures on a daily basis. This structural inefficiency forces institutions
'It Will Become a Landmark': Trump Defends Giant Golden Statue of Himself Amid Much Debate — time.com
Golden Donald Trump statue is seen during the first round of Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral - Blue Monster Course on April 30, 2026 in Miami, Florida. —Ben Jared––PGA TOUR/Getty Images President Donald Trump has defended a 22-foot golden
Bitcoin Dips Below $79,000 as Inflation Fears Hit Risk Assets — bloomberg.com
A selloff in risker assets like stocks swept up cryptocurrencies as concerns over inflation and high oil prices rattle jittery investors.
10 Hacks Every Apple Mail User Should Know — lifehacker.com
Because the Mail app is built into all Macs, iPhones, and iPads, it becomes the default choice for many Apple users. For some, the simple interface is the biggest attraction, but that doesn't mean the Mail app is a simple piece of software. After decades
Wrapup: Busy week ends in Byrd bath — rollcall.com
Republican leaders in Congress scored some victories this week in nominations and appropriations but struck out on easily advancing their partisan “reconciliation 2.0” proposal to fund immigration enforcement. The bill faces a hurdle in the form of the
Man Says He Used AI to Unlock Old Bitcoin Wallet Worth $400K — gizmodo.com
The pseudonymous user said he was stoned when he changed the password in 2015.
Winklevoss twins inject $100 million into their own crypto exchange — qz.com
Gemini stock surged in premarket trading after the founders' capital fund bought shares at $14 each, paid in bitcoin
The Winklevoss twins paid 2.5x the share price to lift Gemini off the floor — thenextweb.com
Gemini Space Station shares surged more than 20% in premarket on Friday after the Winklevoss Capital Fund bought $100m of stock at $14, well above Thursday’s $5.26 close, and the exchange reported a smaller Q1 loss than expected. The Winklevoss twins have
‘I didn’t want to be the guinea pig’: inside tech’s AI-fueled manager purge — theguardian.com
Tech workers say AI-driven restructurings are eroding mentorship, support and paths to promotion across Silicon Valley As tech companies pour billions into artificial intelligence bets and slash their workforces, middle managers are squarely in the
Inside Nigeria's crypto craze — france24.com
Over the past few years, cryptocurrency has become part of everyday life for nearly one in 10 Nigerians. Some use it to get around the naira, the Nigerian currency, which has lost much of its value in recent years. Others, particularly young people, buy
A 19-year-old Canadian who overstayed his U.S. visa charged in $13 million crypto fraud — nationalpost.com
Canadian, 19, accused of running a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud ring out of South Florida spent money on luxury cars, jewelry and enjoying the Miami nightlife while overstaying his visa to stay in the U.S., federal prosecutors allege. Read More
Senate Banking approves crypto market structure bill — rollcall.com
The Senate Banking Committee voted Thursday to approve, mostly along party lines, legislation that would set the rules for the operation and oversight of digital asset markets, advancing a landmark bill the panel has been working on since last summer.
Nobody believes the 'criminals and scumbags' who hacked Canvas really deleted stolen student data — theregister.com
FEATURE When Instructure “reached an agreement” with data theft and extortion crew ShinyHunters this week, the education tech giant assured Canvas users after attackers claimed to have stolen data tied to 275 million students, teachers, and staff that
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