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Standard Chartered expects DeFi protocols to gain importance as $4 trillion in tokenized assets move on-chain. The bank says stablecoins and real-world assets could expand protocol activity through deposits, lending, and capital efficiency. Tokenized Assets Put DeFi Protocols in Focus Standard Chartered Bank forecast in a report published on May 18 that tokenized assets on […]

Zerohash's EMI license under MiCA could centralize stablecoin services in Europe, enhancing regulatory compliance and market stability.
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The postponement opens a brief diplomatic window, but uncertainty looms, potentially impacting global markets and geopolitical stability.
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The verdict clears OpenAI's path for growth, leaving unresolved debates on its mission shift and reinforcing procedural diligence in legal claims.
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The drone strike on Barakah highlights vulnerabilities in nuclear security, potentially escalating regional tensions and prompting defense reviews.
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Nine linked Polymarket accounts earned over $2.4 million with an unprecedented 98% win rate by betting on the exact timing of U.S. military operations in Iran. The Rise of Geopolitical Betting Nine linked accounts on the prediction platform Polymarket earned more than $2.4 million by wagering almost exclusively on the timing of U.S. military actions […]

The waiver's extension aims to stabilize energy markets, impacting inflation and monetary policy, while balancing geopolitical tensions.
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Meta's workforce reduction and AI shift may boost efficiency but risk regulatory challenges if AI content moderation fails.
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Binance Research said a cluster of Bitcoin on-chain indicators is pointing toward tighter available supply and reduced sell pressure, with exchange balances falling to a six-year low as roughly 500,000 BTC have left trading venues since the COVID-era peak. In a May 17 thread, the research arm of Binance argued that four metrics now point in the same direction: long-term holders remain dominant, speculative activity is subdued, exchange supply has declined, and short-term holders are only beginning to rebuild unrealized profits. The combined readout, according to Binance Research, suggests that Bitcoin’s market structure has shifted away from forced selling and toward a more supply-constrained setup. “Four on-chain signals point to the same conclusion: supply is tight...