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While expectations are growing that the Fed will not cut interest rates this year, economists believe that the inflationary pressure triggered by rising energy prices following the Iran war will be temporary. According to a Reuters poll conducted between May 14-19, the majority of economists expect the Fed to keep its policy interest rate at current levels until 2026. Of the 101 economists surveyed, 83 predicted the federal funds rate would remain stable between 3.50% and 3.75% until the end of the third quarter. This was slightly more than half in last month’s poll. The survey results indicated a significant…

AMGI Studios recently announced the launch of its native token, HOOLI, for the My Pet Hooligan entertainment franchise, featuring an airdrop on May 18. Key Takeaways: AMGI Studios integrated the HOOLI token launch and May 18 airdrop into a 30-episode series finale. The My Pet Hooligan franchise surpassed 600,000 Epic Games Store downloads with this Web3 model. HOOLI holders will gain early access to upcoming AI integrations and expansions across major platforms. Token Utility and Ecosystem Integration Transmedia entertainment franchise My Pet Hooligan recently announced plans to launch its native token, HOOLI, tying the debut to the 30th episode and…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has reportedly postponed its plan to allow trading of tokenized stocks after stock exchange officials raised concerns over how the plan would be implemented. Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter, that the SEC’s “innovation exemption” for crypto-based stocks was expected to be released during the week, with SEC staffers having already reviewed a draft of the tokenized stock trading proposal. The SEC has reportedly received input from hundreds of market participants on how to best implement the rules, but it has not made a decision to change its proposal. Under…

Crypto exchange Binance is partnering with fintech company BlockShoals Technologies in what the platform described as its first formal market-entry approach in the Philippines, through local partnerships and regulatory engagement. On Tuesday, Binance announced the partnership, highlighting that BlockShoals is an approved participant under the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Strategic Sandbox, or StratBox, framework. Binance said BlockShoals will serve as the approved local intermediary, while the exchange will provide technology, security, operational and compliance support. A Binance spokesperson told Cointelegraph that the company is pursuing a compliance-oriented market approach in collaboration with local stakeholders. “This represents Binance’s first…

Bitcoin miners spent years racing to secure cheap electricity, and that electricity has since become more valuable than the Bitcoin mining business built on it. That inversion drives Fidelity’s May 2026 assessment that AI hosting could give miners a second revenue stream while flattening Bitcoin’s hash rate as major operators redirect energy infrastructure away from pure mining, and two hyperscaler contracts have put a concrete price on what miners built. Cipher Mining’s SEC-filed business update announced a roughly $5.5 billion, 15-year lease with AWS to provide 300 MW of turnkey space and power for AI workloads, with delivery beginning in…

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US President Donald Trump, in his statements regarding Iran, indicated that diplomatic talks were ongoing and argued that the Tehran administration wanted to reach an agreement. Trump stated, “We are negotiating with Iran,” and claimed that Iran was “practically begging” for a deal. However, he also warned that a new military attack on Iran was possible, adding that a decision regarding Iran would be announced soon. With the rise in geopolitical tensions, notable developments are also taking place on the NATO front. The Alliance is reportedly considering a possible mission to ensure the security of passage in the Strait of…

The Abolish Super PACs Act, introduced in the House and Senate, would cap individual super PAC donations at $5,000 amid growing concerns over crypto-backed campaign spending and other independent election expenditures. Key Takeaways: House and Senate lawmakers proposed a $5,000 limit on super PAC donations. Crypto-linked super PACs gained influence during stablecoin and market structure policy debates. Supporters argue tighter contribution limits could reduce concentrated election spending power. Super PAC Cap Would Reshape Election Spending U.S. Representative Summer Lee and Senator Bernie Sanders unveiled the Abolish Super PACs Act in an announcement on May 20, 2026, reviving an earlier House…

Robinhood has secured final Canadian regulatory approval for its planned acquisition of WonderFi, allowing the C$250 million deal to move toward a June 1 closing date. According to WonderFi’s press release issued on Monday, the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization approved WonderFi subsidiary Coinsquare Capital Markets on May 20, completing the last remaining condition tied to the acquisition. Toronto-based WonderFi operates several regulated crypto businesses in Canada, including Bitbuy, Coinsquare, and Bitcoin.ca. Once the transaction closes, Robinhood will gain access to a regulated crypto trading network already established in the Canadian market. $HOOD acquisition of WonderFi Technologies has received regulatory approval…

Ohio just hit the brakes on one of the most generous data center incentives in the country. Governor Mike DeWine ordered a pause on new applications for sales and use tax exemptions for data centers, a program that was supposed to cost the state $136 million but actually ran up a tab of roughly $1.5 to $1.6 billion in 2025. That’s not a rounding error. That’s a 12-fold overshoot, the kind of budget surprise that makes state comptrollers lose sleep. How Ohio became the AI gold rush’s favorite tax haven The exemption was designed to lure data center developers to…