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Research Brief
Research Brief · 19 May 2026
Through research on the following hot topics: Trump launching World Liberty Financial DeFi protocol, TON network upgrading to Catchain 2.0 for sub-second finality, and ongoing election integrity investigations by DNI Gabbard, the crypto-political landscape is heating up. Major announcements from Mar-A-Lago and hacked Trump family accounts also dominate.
My take: This is a clear push to merge political branding with crypto adoption, but security risks remain glaring. The TON ecosystem is maturing fast, which could legitimize Telegram-based finance.
Prediction: Expect more political figures to launch crypto projects, driving regulatory scrutiny. TON will likely become a key layer for identity and reputation systems.
Public sentiment is excited but wary, with many calling out scams and questioning the motives behind these high-profile launches.
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SKY NEWS : Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) 'We want to create bridges, not burn them,' says Finnish Foreign Trade Minister on EU-US deal 'We want to create bridges, not burn them,' says Finnish Foreign Trade Minister on EU-US deal Finnish Foreign Trade Minister Ville Tavio expressed “caut
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe have come forward, prosecutor says Around 10 'new' victims in France's Epstein probe have come forward, prosecutor says France opened a human trafficking investigation after the US Justice Depar
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Bitcoin Drops to $76K as Middle East War Fears Spark $722M in Liquidations https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-drops-to-76k-as-middle-east-war-fears-spark-722m-in-liquidations/
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Soluna revenue jumps 58% as hosting business offsets weaker Bitcoin mining https://cointelegraph.com/news/soluna-q1-revenue-rises-58-data-center-hosting-surpasses-crypto-mining?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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⚡ États-Unis : trois morts dans une mosquée à San Diego, les deux tireurs présumés retrouvés morts à proximité https://ift.tt/mc9TFqn Donald Trump a déploré une situation «terrible» après des tirs survenus lundi dans une mosquée en Californie.
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Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate https://cointelegraph.com/news/georgia-primary-jasmine-clark-crypto-pacs-support?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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XRP Price At $10,000 Isn’t Possible Now: Pundit Says Only This Move Will Make It Happen https://www.newsbtc.com/xrp-news/xrp-10000-not-possible-now/ Crypto pundit BarriC has said that an XRP price rally to $10,000 isn’t possible at the moment. He also revealed what needs to happen for the
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Goldman Sachs Exits XRP and Solana ETFs as Bitcoin Holdings Reach $700M https://news.bitcoin.com/goldman-sachs-exits-xrp-and-solana-etfs-as-bitcoin-holdings-reach-700m/
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Bitget Introduces Delta Neutral Mode for Hedged Trading Strategies https://news.bitcoin.com/bitget-introduces-delta-neutral-mode-for-hedged-trading-strategies/
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Musk v. Altman proved that AI is led by the wrong people The tech trial of the year, Musk v. Altman , was ultimately a fight for control. Elon Musk argued that Sam Altman, with whom he helped found the now-massive company OpenAI, shouldn't direct the future of AI. Altman's lawyers, in turn,
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) Who Did The UK Ban From Entering And Why? The UK government barred seven individuals from entering the UK, stating that their presence is "not conducive to the public good". But on what grounds and what does this decision mean in practice? #TheCube has the a
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Trump Family’s Crypto Deal Raises Ethical Alarms Summary : The Trump-backed World Liberty Financial sold WLFI tokens to a company it acquired, Alt5 Sigma—potentially netting the family $500M. Critics cite conflict of interest and market manipulation concerns. Analysis : Illustrates how crypto c
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Raoul Pal: The US-China AI Race 2026 Is a War No One Can Win https://news.bitcoin.com/raoul-pal-us-china-ai-race-2026-no-winner/
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Capital B boosts Bitcoin reserves with $15.2M purchase https://cointelegraph.com/news/capital-b-acquires-bitcoin-reach-btc-total-holdings?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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CNN (Youtube) Buttigieg slams Sean Duffy’s reality show as ‘an embarrassment’ Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reacts to current Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's road trip series, telling CNN's Dana Bash that the show is an "embarrassment to the Trump administration.&
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CNN (Youtube) Whale watching crew rescues two after boat capsizes A whale watching crew rescued two men after their boat capsized about six miles off the coast of California. #CNN #News ➖ @CNN_EN ➖
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Meduza.io Бывшего депутата Госдумы Магомеда Гаджиева заочно приговорили к пожизненному сроку по делу об убийстве и рейдерском захвате Верховный суд Дагестана заочно приговорил к пожизненному лишению свободы в колонии особого режима бывшего депутата Госдумы Магомеда Гаджиева, признав его виновным в о
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Remittix Wins “Best Crypto ICO 2025”—5000% Gains Projected Summary: Remittix, dubbed “XRP 2.0,” has been awarded “Best Crypto ICO of 2025,” with some analysts projecting up to 5,000% upside. Its cross‑border PayFi platform launches soon. Analysis: Hyped projections like “5000% gains” usually signal
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Crypto Bridge Exploits Hit $328.6M in May as Peckshield Tracks 8 Major Incidents https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-bridge-exploits-328-million-may-2026-peckshield/
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ENDPOINTSNEWS : FDA's unreleased Covid vaccine deaths report is published by lawmaker
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⚡ BREAKING OilPrice 05. 15. 23:41 SGT Xi-Trump Summit Disappoints as Oil Bulls Regain Momentum Analyzing...
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New token pair detected on UniSwap v2 Token : ELOST ||| Elost Musk Pair : ELOST / WETH Pooled supply : 98.0% of all tokens 🟢 Tokens in pool : 980,000,000.0 ELOST Liquidity pool : 1.0 WETH Charts : DexTools | MoonTools | DeFined EtherScan : Holders | Contract Code Exchange : UniSwap v2 Contract : 0xd
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Meduza.io В Германии арестовали бизнесмена, поставлявшего в Россию товары двойного назначения. Его компания четыре года снабжала предприятия российского ВПК В городе Любек на севере Германии полиция раскрыла крупный канал поставки в Россию технологий двойного назначения в обход санкций. Об этом пише
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Standard Chartered to absorb Zodia Custody’s core business, spin out Zodia Solutions https://cointelegraph.com/news/standard-chartered-zodia-custodys-core-business-spin-out?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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ELONGATE (ELONGATE) 0x3fa6301a6dbd4d9444d19375de32a112dfa44444 └ 🔢 Total Supply : 1000000000 └ 👝 Dev : FourMeme └ 💰 Dev Balance: : 0.19 BNB └ 🚩 Found 0 LP Removals (Dev). └ ⛽ Gas Used: 1,520,721 / Price: 0.05 gwei 📊 Chart | 👝 Dev | 🔗 ThePro
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Meduza.io Трамп заявил, что отложил удары по Ирану по просьбе Саудовской Аравии, Катара и ОАЭ. Он планировал их на 19 мая Президент США Дональд Трамп заявил, что отложил запланированные на 19 мая удары по Ирану. Об этом он написал в соцсети Truth Social. 2026-05-18 19:24:36 +00:00 https://meduza.io/
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New BSC Token Deployment 🏷️ TrumpCoin ( TRUM ) 🔖 0x5E84c13A1C3157d13f0E2411D643202d3574DB58 Token Details: 🔗 Chain: BSC 📃 Contract: 0x5E84...DB58 🪙 Supply: 1000000000 Token Checksums: ⏳ Deployer Details: 📡 Tx Hash: 0x6f2b954d...3b4f6256 🪪 Deployer Address: 0x17d4...26df 💰 Deployer Balance: 20.0200 B
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Gov. Walz Signs Bitcoin Custody Bill, Letting Minnesota Banks Hold Crypto Aug. 1 https://news.bitcoin.com/gov-walz-signs-bitcoin-custody-bill-letting-minnesota-banks-hold-crypto-aug-1/
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Blackrock and Ark Drive $1B Bitcoin ETF Selloff as XRP Demand Accelerates https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-and-ark-drive-1b-bitcoin-etf-selloff-as-xrp-demand-accelerates/
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Bitcoin falls to $76K after Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-falls-to-76k-after-trump-says-clock-is-ticking-for-iran?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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⚡ Trump crée un fonds de 1,8 milliard de dollars pour indemniser ses fidèles poursuivis sous Biden https://ift.tt/DZhHo01 Le gouvernement Trump a annoncé lundi la création d’un fonds d’indemnisation «anti-instrumentalisation» doté de près d’1,8 milliard de dollars. Il servira à «réparer» ce qu’il pr
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THE WASHINGTON POST : All of Musk’s claims in lawsuit against OpenAI rejected in federal trial
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Oil Holds Above $111 as Trump Ultimatum Raises Gulf Risk Brent crude held near a two-week high after President Donald Trump warned Iran to move quickly toward a deal, adding diplomatic and military risk to existing Gulf supply fears. 📈 Analysts : Continued uncertainty in critical oil transit ro
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🍌 Token Details: TrumpRx (TrumpRx) HSVuPjjG6317uEPvrNrCvGpjMBNu8qNK7ABX4DLiaJGX 🍌 Type: SPL Token ( Mint | Signature ) 🍌 Supply: 1,000,000,001 🍌 Slot: 420640032 ≈ 22:05:39 UTC 🧮 Tax: 0% 📖 Deployer 4pGmKZagMPUBWamP1HZmX7rSBj87fzTxZvwseftCdk7w 📝 Description: TrumpRx
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New RSS Feed Item: SEC Rescinds Policy Regarding Denials of Settlements in Enforcement Actions The Securities and Exchange Commission today rescinded a policy, codified in Rule 202.5(e) of its informal rules of procedures, stating that when it chooses to settle an enforcement action in which a sanct
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New token pair detected on UniSwap v2 Token : Elong Musk (ELONG) ||| Elong Musk Pair : Elong Musk (ELONG) / WETH Pooled supply : 98.0% of all tokens 🟢 Tokens in pool : 980,000,000.0 Elong Musk (ELONG) Liquidity pool : 1.0 WETH Charts : DexTools | MoonTools | DeFined EtherScan : Holders | Contract Co
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) How sport is changing the lives of people with autism in Central Asia How sport is changing the lives of people with autism in Central Asia Can sport help improve the lives of children with autism? From adaptive cycling to inclusive running events, structured physical
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) Latest news bulletin | May 18th, 2026 – Midday Latest news bulletin | May 18th, 2026 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 18th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Tr
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⚡️ Российских полицейских могут пересадить на электромобили «Урбис», — СМИ. Первые образцы патрульных электрокаров уже отправили на государственные испытания. В случае успеха производитель планирует выпускать до 300 таких автомобилей в год. Среди главных преимуществ модели называют низкую стоимость
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Took too long now your case is gone: Elon Musk loses trial against Sam Altman and OpenAI https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/musk-v-altman-verdict/
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Trump’s Taiwan Gambit is Already a Gift to China Mon, 18 May 2026 12:11:49 +0000 [Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien] [Full Text]
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🍌 Token Details: Elongate ($Elongate) 0xe0806527fC731b50eb5499cC6E8a98e258f12Fb0 📖 Deployer: 0xcdd05e0b29972da3a69cc20cf1a703fb3383fca0 └ 💰 Balance: 0.1 ETH └ 💰 From: - └ 💰 Age: - ⚙️ Similar Tokens: - 🍌 Supply: 490,000,000 🤑 MaxTx: - 🤑 MaxWallet: - 🧮 Tax: -
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) Pop watch mania: Swatch appeals for calm as clamour continues for its 'Royal Pop' Pop watch mania: Swatch appeals for calm as clamour continues for its 'Royal Pop' The Swiss watchmaker Swatch has been forced to shut several of its stores around the wor
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) UzNIF debuts on London market in first international Uzbek IPO UzNIF debuts on London market in first international Uzbek IPO The IPO generated more than $2.8 billion (€2.6bn) in investor demand and raised around $603 million (€540m). Officials at the London
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) In the money: How much will Shakira receive after winning battle against Spain's tax authorities? In the money: How much will Shakira receive after winning battle against Spain's tax authorities? Pop star Shakira is celebrating victory after a Spanish court an
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) Zelenskyy's former chief of staff released on €2.7 million bail in anti-corruption probe Zelenskyy's former chief of staff released on €2.7 million bail in anti-corruption probe According to Ukraine's anti-corruption investigators, Andriy Yermak is a suspe
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) Why Narendra Modi’s Europe tour matters Why is Narendra Modi touring Europe now? On #EuropeToday , Euronews’ @[| JanasReports.EU |instagram] explains how #India is using diplomacy, trade and strategic partnerships to strengthen ties with Europe amid global economic an
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) Women's rights and demographics take centre stage at regional forum in Bukhara Women's rights and demographics take centre stage at regional forum in Bukhara Regional leaders and UN officials gathered in Bukhara to discuss how investing in women, education and