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05/23/2026 09:24 AM Blockchain Technology Is the Key to Solving the US Debt Crisis, Says Ethereum Co-Founder Lubin
TLDR: Joseph Lubin links the US debt crisis to the gold standard’s removal and unchecked government spending. Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin white paper inspired Lubin to build decentralized financial systems. MetaMask has grown into a full financial platform, giving users direct control over their assets. Lubin warns that centralized AI and big tech control could shape [...]
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05/23/2026 08:55 AM SpaceX Taps Bitcoin Mining Pioneer Chun Wang to Lead Historic Mars Mission
F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang named commander of SpaceX's first Mars mission in 2026. SpaceX reveals 8,285 BTC holdings and files for $1.75T IPO.
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05/23/2026 08:54 AM Trump Media (DJT) Transfers $205M in Bitcoin to Crypto.com Amid Mounting Losses
Trump Media transferred $205M in bitcoin to Crypto.com while denying a sale. The company faces $455M in unrealized losses and posted a $405.9M Q1 loss.
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05/23/2026 08:47 AM Bitcoin (BTC) Slips Under $76K as Liquidations Surge — Could This Be Your Entry Point?
Bitcoin (BTC) drops below $76K with $200M liquidations and $1.26B ETF outflows. Santiment identifies contrarian buy signal amid market weakness.
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05/23/2026 08:46 AM XRP ETFs Attract $1.39 Billion as Token Struggles Below Key Moving Averages
XRP trades at $1.36 as spot ETFs draw $1.39B total inflows. Binance reserves drop, 4,300 wallets added, but price faces resistance at key levels.
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05/23/2026 08:45 AM Prediction Market Giants Polymarket and Kalshi Face Congressional Insider Trading Investigation
Congress investigates Polymarket and Kalshi for insider trading after suspicious bets and a soldier's $400K profit using classified information.
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05/23/2026 08:45 AM NEAR Protocol (NEAR) Skyrockets 50% After Arthur Hayes Names It a Top Altcoin Pick
NEAR Protocol surges 50% in 7 days after Arthur Hayes calls it part of the 'holy trinity' of altcoins. Institutional demand and AI narrative fuel rally.
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05/23/2026 08:38 AM Kevin Warsh Takes Federal Reserve Helm as Markets Brace for Rate Hikes
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair. Markets now price zero rate cuts in 2026 with 70% odds of December hike as inflation concerns persist.
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05/22/2026 06:35 PM IREN Executive Flags Infrastructure as Key Barrier to AI Expansion
TLDR IREN co-founder Daniel Roberts said AI growth is now limited by infrastructure rather than chips. He identified power, land, cooling, and data centers as the main constraints facing AI expansion. IREN is building a three-layer platform covering infrastructure, compute systems, and software tools. The company has secured about 5 gigawatts of grid-connected capacity across [...]
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05/22/2026 06:29 PM Crypto Meets Commodities: OKX and ICE Launch Round-the-Clock Oil Perpetual Futures
OKX teams up with ICE to launch 24/7 oil perpetual futures tracking Brent and WTI benchmarks, bringing traditional commodity trading to crypto platforms.
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