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A federal lawsuit filed against OpenAI alleges that ChatGPT provided detailed firearms guidance to Phoenix Ikner, the gunman behind the April 17, 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University that killed two people and injured six others. The suit was brought by Vandana Joshi, the widow of one of the victims. Her central claim: ChatGPT fielded extensive queries from Ikner related to weapon selection, attack planning, and victim targeting, and failed to flag any of it as a threat. What the lawsuit actually alleges The complaint paints a picture of an AI system that, when confronted with what should have…

Real generally means Real-World Assets (RWAs), a technology that brings tangible, physical items such as real estate, gold, or government bonds, has announced its strategic partnership with iExec, a decentralized cloud computing platform built on the Ethereum blockchain. The hidden purpose of this landmark collaboration is to advance privacy-focused RWA infrastructure for providing facilities to users around the world. https://t.co/UOVAZILnKC — Real (@RealFinOfficial) May 21, 2026 Tokenization is now being observed as a serious infrastructure opportunity for institutions that require faster settlement, programmable assets, better market access, and more efficient financial operations. Institutional adoption happens along with tokenization. This partnership…

Bitcoin could be approaching its next major market bottom in late May 2026 if historical cycle patterns continue, according to an analyst tracking post-halving trends. That outlook comes from JA Maartun, a community analyst at blockchain data firm CryptoQuant. Writing on X, he noted that Bitcoin is now 703 days past its most recent halving. In earlier cycles, market bottoms began forming around day 777. If that pattern holds, Maartun estimates a potential bottom roughly two months from now. Key Points A CryptoQuant analyst projects a potential Bitcoin market bottom in late May 2026 based on prior halving-cycle timing. Bitcoin…

Ethereum price started a fresh decline and traded below $2,050. $ETH is now consolidating below $2,150 and might struggle to recover. Ethereum started a downside extension below the $2,150 zone. The price is trading below $2,150 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting trend line forming with support at $2,050 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it stays below the $2,150 zone. Ethereum Price Extends Losses Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,220 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin. $ETH price dipped below…

MoneyGram, a global payments network for money transfers, and the Stellar Development Foundation, a nonprofit supporting open blockchain infrastructure, extended their partnership for several years. The companies continue to focus on bringing stablecoins into everyday financial use, especially in regions where cash remains dominant. The cooperation began more than five years ago and moved from pilot projects to working services. Since 2021, the partners have connected digital assets with physical cash networks, allowing users to convert funds in both directions. The MoneyGram app now includes a stablecoin balance, where customers can receive, store, and withdraw digital dollars. The new phase…

ZachXBT, a cryptocurrency detective who has recently issued warnings for numerous altcoins, has now issued another warning against a particular altcoin. Accordingly, ZachXBT describes the $LAB chart as a typical trap for individual investors and blames the Bitget exchange manager. On-chain analyst ZachXBT described the $LAB token chart as a typical tactic to attract retail investors, following yesterday’s withdrawal of 100 million $LAB tokens worth $514 million from Bitget by 10 anonymous addresses. ZachXBT argues that the value of the altcoin $LAB was deliberately inflated to attract more investors, likening the situation with $LAB to locking up more than 90%…

The SEC has hit the pause button on prediction market ETFs for the second time in two weeks, pushing the launch window for more than 24 funds to May 18. The delay is procedural, not a death sentence, but it’s a reminder that even in a crypto-friendly regulatory environment, novel financial products still have to navigate the bureaucratic obstacle course that is the SEC review process. What happened and why it matters The first delay landed on May 4, right as the 75-day review period for several February filings was winding down. Rather than rubber-stamping the applications, the SEC asked…

While Bitcoin has come under scrutiny for its performance during periods of geopolitical tension, recent data suggests otherwise. Recent data from Bitcoin-only brokerage exchange River Financial shows that $BTC has actually performed better than most legacy assets, contrary to popular belief. This emphasizes its dual nature as a risk asset and a proper store of value. Key Points The River Financial data show that as of March 23, Bitcoin has outpaced gold and the S&P 500 ($SPX) in price performance since the renewed tensions in the Middle East. Israel and the US launched missiles at multiple cities across Iran on…

Taiwanese singer and cryptocurrency trader Jeffrey Huang, widely known in the digital asset community as Machi Big Brother, has suffered another significant liquidation event. Onchain Lens reported that a 25x leveraged long position on Ethereum ($ETH) was fully liquidated, marking the latest in a series of costly trades for the prominent figure. Details of the Liquidation According to on-chain data, the liquidation occurred during a period of heightened market volatility. Huang had entered a 25x leveraged long position, betting on an increase in $ETH’s price. However, an adverse price movement triggered the automatic closure of the position. Following the liquidation,…

In an April 22, 2026, ‘lightning round,’ Jim Cramer offered a laconic endorsement and price target for Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stock by simply stating that he thinks ‘Alphabet is going to $400.’ Though little other than his bullishness can be gleaned from the former hedge fund manager and popular TV personality’s latest comment on GOOGL shares, he has previously elaborated on why he foresees a 18.96% rally from the press time price of $336.24. Google stock price one-month chart. Source: Finbold Specifically, Cramer previously explained that he regrets selling Google stock as he feels he was mistaken in believing the…