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Crypto Regulation Moved From Theory to Market Force This Week

Crypto Regulation Moved From Theory to Market Force This Week
Crypto Regulation Moved From Theory to Market Force This Week
May 15, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s vote Thursday (May 14) to advance the Clarity Act marked one of the most consequential regulatory developments for digital assets...

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HSBC Reaffirms $4 Billion Private Credit Bet
HSBC Reaffirms $4 Billion Private Credit Bet
May 15, 2026  |  Investments

HSBC responded Friday (May 15) to a media report that it paused a $4 billion investment in its private credit funds, saying it remains committed to that business....

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Gemini Gets $100 Million to Expand Into Prediction Markets
Gemini Gets $100 Million to Expand Into Prediction Markets
May 15, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Cryptocurrency and prediction markets platform Gemini Space Station received a $100 million strategic investment from Winklevoss Capital Fund, which is owned by Gemini founders Tyler...

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Etsy Taught AI to Find the Unfindable
Etsy Taught AI to Find the Unfindable
May 15, 2026  |  eCommerce

Picture a flea market the size of a small country. Every stall is run by a different person. Every item is one of a kind....

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The Next Bank Run May Start With an AI Hack, Not Bad Loans
The Next Bank Run May Start With an AI Hack, Not Bad Loans
May 15, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the everyday operating system of financial services, from fraud detection and identity checks to customer service and transaction monitoring....

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OpenAI Considers Raising More Capital to Meet AI Demand
OpenAI Considers Raising More Capital to Meet AI Demand
May 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI may raise more capital, Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said Friday (May 15), about six weeks after the company closed a funding round in...

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Hana Bank Buys $672.5 Million Stake in Upbit Owner
Hana Bank Buys $672.5 Million Stake in Upbit Owner
May 15, 2026  |  Investments

South Korean bank Hana Bank plans to buy a $672.5 million stake in Dunamu, the operator of the Upbit cryptocurrency exchange, The Wall Street Journal...

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Anthropic’s Valuation Nears $1 Trillion as Investors Race to Back AI Revenue Surge
Anthropic’s Valuation Nears $1 Trillion as Investors Race to Back AI Revenue Surge
May 15, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic is closing in on a $1 trillion valuation, and the speed of the deal tells you everything about where investor confidence in the artificial...

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