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Powell Named Temporary Fed Chair Until Warsh Takes Oath

Key Takeaways Powell remains in place temporarily as Warsh awaits the final oath of office. Senate confirmation cleared Warsh legally, but the leadership transfer still requires formal steps. Board members raised concerns about extending the temporary chair structure without further action. Powell Holds Temporary Fed Post as Warsh Awaits Oath The Federal Reserve Board announced

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New Fed Chair Confirmed | Crypto Catch Up | May 10 – 16, 2026

The global financial landscape reached a historic crossroads this week with the confirmation of a new Fed Chair, while the crypto industry navigates a “marketing winter” and the rise of tokenized real-world assets. Here are the crypto news you may have missed this week. 🏛️ Macro & Regulation Kevin Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair in

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Antseed Unveils 20-Provider AI Marketplace as USDC Payments Bypass Aggregators

Key Takeaways On May 15, Antseed launched a P2P marketplace to remove centralized middlemen from the AI ecosystem. The network features 20 providers like Venice.ai, offering instant USDC payouts with 0% platform markups. Antseed’s account-free design allows next-gen AI agents to transact independently without a central authority. Decentralized Shift in AI Access Antseed, on May

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Blackrock Drives Bitcoin ETF Recovery as Trading Volume Surges to $2.76B

Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs added $131.31M as Blackrock IBIT drew $144.10M in fresh inflows. Ether ETFs lost $5.65M for a 4th day, with Blackrock ETHA leading withdrawals. XRP gained $18.25M, and Solana gained $6.51M as altcoin ETF demand remained resilient. XRP ETFs Attract $18M as Regulatory Optimism Fuels Investor Demand A calmer tone returned to

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Flare Adds MXRPY Vault Targeting 3% to 4% as XRPFi Yield Options Expand

Key Takeaways Monarq, Flare, and Upshift launched MXRPY today to offer XRP holders a new 3% to 4% APY yield vault. This product expands XRPFi on Flare by mixing on-chain DeFi with off-chain options and arbitrage. Future apps will allow XRPL wallets to access the vault via a 1-signature flow on Flare Smart Accounts. Managed

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ZachXBT Says 95% of LAB Token Is Insider-Controlled as Investigation Exposes Multi-Front Retail Rug – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways ZachXBT alleges LAB insiders control over 95% of supply and coordinated a 350% pump to a $6B FDV using Bitget infrastructure. The investigation exposes four simultaneous retail extraction methods: OTC loans at 7.5%/month, vesting changes, unpaid marketing rewards, and an opaque market-making deal. ZachXBT posted a $10,000 bounty on LAB founder Vova Sadkov

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BiggerZ.com Strengthens its International Presence With Crypto iGaming and Sportsbook Platform

PRESS RELEASE. BiggerZ.com continues to expand its global footprint as a crypto casino and sportsbook platform offering multi-currency payments, online casino games, and international sports betting markets. The platform is designed to support both cryptocurrency and fiat transactions within a single, unified environment. As blockchain adoption grows, demand for online gaming platforms that support fast,

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Thorchain Loses Nearly $11M as Attackers Poison Vault Churn Process Across 4 Chains – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Thorchain lost approximately $10 to $11 million across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base on May 15, 2026. ZachXBT flagged the exploit publicly as RUNE dropped 12 to 15% within hours, falling to roughly $0.50. Node operators triggered a global emergency halt; a full post-mortem from Thorchain is still pending. Thorchain Funds Compromised Onchain

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HYPE Jumps 17% After Hyperliquid Grants Coinbase Rights to USDH Assets

Key Takeaways HYPE surged 17% to $46.93 after Coinbase committed to staking the token to activate AQAv2 on the protocol. Hyperliquid will replace USDH with USDC to consolidate liquidity and share yield revenue with the L1 network. The Hyper Foundation is providing grants to HIP-3 and HIP-1 builders to support migration over the next few

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Bitcoin Reclaims $81,000 Briefly After Trump Wraps Beijing Summit With China Trade Extension

Key Takeaways Both leaders extended the October 2025 trade truce under a new “strategic stability” framework. A 3.8% U.S. CPI print, the hottest in nearly 3 years, complicated the Fed rate-cut narrative and capped bitcoin’s upside during the summit. China agreed to buy soybeans, LNG, and 200 Boeing jets as multiple trade deals were announced.

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