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Research Brief
Research Brief · 19 May 2026
Through research on the following hot topics: Telegram is buzzing with crypto project launches like PIGS x Gate.io, TapSwap beta expansions, and restored withdrawal services, alongside a massive wave of proxy server listings for circumventing blocks. My take: this mix of hype and infrastructure signals a user base actively dodging restrictions while chasing quick gains. Things are heading toward more decentralized tools and stricter platform crackdowns. Public sentiment is opportunistic but wary, with excitement over new tokens tempered by frustration over access issues and security concerns.
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'The company’s current business model is unsustainable': CEO of Bitcoin ATM operator blames increasing regulation for bankruptcy https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/the-companys-current-business-model-is-unsustainable-ceo-of-bitcoin-atm-operator-blames-increasing-regulation-for-bankruptcy/
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'The continued flood of AI reports has basically made the security list almost entirely unmanageable': Linus Torvalds laments how people are wasting the Linux team's time with LLMs https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/the-continued-flood-of-ai-reports-has-basically-made-the-security-list-
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An ICE Firearms Trainer Was Involved in At Least 4 Deadly Shootings David Norman, a former Phoenix police officer who’s described himself as “a fucking savage,” now runs a company that provided training to Homeland Security’s Special Response Teams.
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Bullish Expectations Reshape the Structure of the Crypto Market Growing optimism across digital asset communities has started influencing the structure of trading activity and liquidity distribution. Several blockchain sectors experienced increased engagement as users explored projects related to de
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed HF 3709 into law this past week, authorizing state-chartered banks and credit unions to hold bitcoin and other virtual currencies on behalf of customers. State-Chartered Banks in Minnesota Will Be Able to Custody Bitcoin Under New Law The legislation, now Chapter 93 of
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CNN Elon Musk loses case against OpenAI, with jury deciding the tech billionaire waited too long to file lawsuit and the statute of limitations ran out. https://t.co/k1OLbtbB5r https://t.co/sPZfIJOE9M tweet
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) 'No society is immune' to housing crisis, UN chief warns at World Urban Forum in Baku 'No society is immune' to housing crisis, UN chief warns at World Urban Forum in Baku António Guterres told the World Urban Forum in Baku that no country is immune fr
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标题：乌克兰称不确定美国对俄罗斯石油制裁的立场 摘要：即使在美国让购买俄罗斯原油的豁免权到期后，乌克兰仍不确定美国在俄罗斯石油问题上的立场。 发布时间：2026年5月18日 星期一 09:15:38 GMT #彭博社 #Bloomberg #金融 #时政 阅读原文
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Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump Silent, and in a Political Bind Mon, 18 May 2026 17:42:57 +0000 [Pam Belluck and Sheryl Gay Stolberg] [Full Text]
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Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate Mon, 18 May 2026 16:24:21 +0000 [Santul Nerkar and Alex Travelli] [Full Text]
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⚡ Après de nouvelles sanctions de Washington, Cuba agite la menace d'un «bain de sang» en cas d'attaque américaine https://ift.tt/EOG41qs Le ministère américain des Finances a annoncé lundi avoir ajouté le principal service de renseignement cubain, la Direccion de Inteligencia, ainsi qu’une
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NYC Health and Hospitals says hackers stole medical data and fingerprints during breach affecting at least 1.8 million people The New York public healthcare system said hackers stole personal and medical data, and scans of biometrics — including fingerprints — in one of the largest recorded breaches
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XRP Ledger’s 121% RWA Surge Is Leaving Solana And BNB Chain Behind — Here’s The Data https://www.newsbtc.com/news/ripple/xrp-ledgers-121-rwa-surge-is-leaving-solana-and-bnb-chain-behind-heres-the-data/ The XRP Ledger has recorded a 120.97% surge in distributed real-world asset value over the past 30
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Anthropic has acquired the dev tools startup used by OpenAI, Google, and Cloudflare Stainless, a New York-based startup, will wind down all hosted products as part of the acquisition. By Kirsten Korosec Categories: AI, Anthropic, Stainless Read more
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Open source tool maker Grafana Labs says hackers stole its code, refuses to pay ransom The open source project said hackers stole its codebase and threatened to publish its source code if the company did not pay. By Zack Whittaker Categories: Security, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data breach, extort
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) Europe Today: 60-second recap On today’s #EuropeToday : Pedro Sánchez faces pressure after his Socialist Party lost elections in Andalusia, the latest after Kyiv targeted Moscow in a major attack and trade talks as Brussels pushes ahead with EU-US negotiations. Missed
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Unleash the confetti! Gold Hit TP1 on a wild ride, a 28+pips rollercoaster! 🎉 Secure your trade if it's high-fives and satisfaction time! ✅
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EU Moves to Force Supply Chain Diversification, Targeting China's Economic Grip The European Union is preparing new regulations that will compel companies in critical sectors, including chemicals and industrial machinery, to source components from at least three different suppliers, directly cha
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EU Conditions €90 Billion Ukraine Aid on Governance Overhaul The European Union is finalizing a €90 billion macro-financial assistance package for Ukraine, with the first tranche of over nine billion euros, including six billion for military drone production, contingent on Kyiv's adherence to st
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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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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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Pakistan's Saudi Deployment Tests Iran Mediation Role Pakistan has sent troops, JF-17 fighters and air-defense assets to Saudi Arabia under a defense pact, strengthening Riyadh's security posture while complicating Islamabad's stated role as a mediator in US-Iran talks. 🛡️ Pakistan : The
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Russia's Economic Strain Deepens as Sanctions Bite Ukraine says captured Russian economic documents show mounting pressure on Moscow from sanctions and war costs, while reporting from Russia points to rising household hardship and new trade frictions with Baltic-border routes. 🇷🇺 Russian Citizen
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Ryanair Posts Record Profit, Warns of Geopolitical Headwinds Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair announced a net profit increase of up to 2.4 billion euros for its past financial year, yet cautioned investors about the upcoming period, attributing future uncertainty and a subsequent stock decline in Dubl
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Belarusian Nuclear Drills Cement Russian Strategic Foothold Belarus and the Russian Federation commenced joint military exercises on May 18, 2026, within Belarusian territory, practicing the combat deployment of nuclear weapons, including preparation from unplanned locations, a move that solidifies
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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." Also, CN
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NYT > Home Page Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate
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Cross-chain bridges, infrastructure that allows assets to move between separate blockchain networks, have now lost $328.6 million to attackers across eight separate incidents in May 2026. Crypto’s Worst Year for Cross-Chain Hacks Blockchain security and data analytics firm Peckshield released a
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Middle East Tensions, Surging Yields Trigger Global Market Retreat Global stock futures plummeted today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures falling by 0.67%, as escalating Middle East geopolitical instability and a worldwide surge in bond yields rattled investors ahead of major tech and ret
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CNN The Supreme Court on Monday punted on a fight over the ability of voters to bring Voting Rights Act lawsuits, dodging a major dispute over the landmark civil rights law that the conservative majority had already left on life support with a previous ruling this term. https://t.co/QYATkVhsQy tweet
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New York Times Sues Pentagon for a Second Time Mon, 18 May 2026 18:40:04 +0000 [Erik Wemple] [Full Text]
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5 dead in San Diego mosque shooting: The 'strange' details Three people, including a security guard, were killed in a shooting today at the Islamic Center of San Diego, authorities said.Two teen suspects were found dead in a car near the mosque, Mark Remily, the special agent in charge of FB
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Kyiv Frames Crimea Occupation as Ongoing Genocide On the Day of Remembrance for the 1944 Crimean Tatar deportation, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for intensified global political, diplomatic, and sanctions pressure on Russia, asserting that Moscow's current actions in occupied
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) Von der Leyen lauds 'dynamic new era' in EU-India relations as Modi visits Sweden Von der Leyen lauds 'dynamic new era' in EU-India relations as Modi visits Sweden During the second leg of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's European tour, he vis
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Europe Fast-Tracks Long-Range Missile Production with Ruta Block 3 Program Dutch defense firm Destinus and German contractor Rheinmetall are accelerating the Ruta Block 3 missile initiative, targeting 2,000 km precision strike capabilities with flight tests slated for 2027, underscoring Europe's
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'How low can you go?': Key Trump demos face flaring financial unease CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten unpacks Trump-related financial anxiety from the beginning of Trump's second term to now. Fareed Zakaria hosts Harvard economics professor Jason Furman to discuss in nuance the relatio
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Lifestyle This veggie burger needed a second look. Now it’s truly superior. Reader recipe comments are a crucial part of our work, so don’t hesitate to let us know what you think — especially if you’ve cooked something. ➖ @washingtonpostworld ➖
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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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🔖 HouseCoin ( HOUSE ) | ⛓️ ETH ┣ 🧪 Method: #fe744563 ( ⚙️ 2 / 🛑 0 ) ┣ 🍥 Func: #00000000 ( ⚙️ 1.42K / 🛑 8 ) ┣ 🤖 Bots: 🍌 • 🔥 • Ⓜ️ ┣ 🔗 Links: sX ┗ 📃 0x242349Fca0C3F28f3BC33882817881f9795fA110 Sniper Info: 🔫 - ┣ 💰 MaxTx: - ┣ 💼 MaxWallet: - ┗ 📦 MethodIDs: View Post Token Simulation: ┗ ❌ Redeployment Erro
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🔖 HouseCoin ( HOUSE ) | ⛓️ ETH ┣ 🧪 Method: #fe744563 ( ⚙️ 2 / 🛑 0 ) ┣ 🍥 Func: #00000000 ( ⚙️ 1.42K / 🛑 8 ) ┣ 🤖 Bots: 🍌 • 🔥 • Ⓜ️ ┣ 🔗 Links: sX ┗ 📃 0x242349Fca0C3F28f3BC33882817881f9795fA110 Sniper Info: 🔫 - ┣ 💰 MaxTx: - ┣ 💼 MaxWallet: - ┗ 📦 MethodIDs: View Post Token Simulation: ┗ ❌ Redeployment Erro
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euronews (in English) (Youtube) Trump says 'there won't be anything left' of Iran if it does not quickly agree to a deal with the US Trump says 'there won't be anything left' of Iran if it does not quickly agree to a deal with the US Trump says time is running out for Iran to
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CNN (Youtube) 88 dead as new Ebola outbreak spreads to second African country An international effort is underway to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda that has infected hundreds of people and caused dozens of suspected deaths, as the United States looks t
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🟢 Trending Guide: @BaseHype_Bot will track your token hype with a custom proprietary algorithm so you can qualify for trending. 🚀 Trending: This section is for the top 5 trending tokens. To calculate these rankings, we’ve developed a proprietary points system that takes into consideration chat hype,
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🚨 ⌚️ ⌚️ ⌚️ ⌚️ ⌚️ 💱 Crypto Is Quietly Building The NEXT Financial System Most people still think crypto is just about buying coins and hoping prices go up… But behind the scenes, something much bigger is happening. Recently, Ripple, Mastercard and JPMorgan completed a cross-border transaction involvi
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Consensys Acquires Wallet Guard, Strengthens MetaMask Security Consensys, the Ethereum-focused software company behind MetaMask, has acquired Wallet Guard, a provider of browser extension security and digital asset protection. This comes amidst increasing concerns over cybersecurity and aims to bols
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ONTO Wallet Partners with Fiat24 for NFT-Powered Digital Banking ONTO Wallet announces its partnership with Swiss fintech firm Fiat24 to launch NFT-powered digital banking services allowing users to open Swiss IBAN accounts directly within the ONTO app, leveraging Ethereum-based technologies to enha
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ChainGPT Introduces New Features to its AI NFT Generator ChainGPT, a provider of AI-powered Infrastructure for crypto, blockchain, and web3, has announced significant updates to its AI NFT generator platform to improve the functionality and flexibility, offering users enhanced transaction options, c
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✅ Кошельки. Полный разбор. Холодные. Горячие. Что выбрать и где купить. 🟢 Каждый год миллиарды долларов в крипте исчезают. Биржи взламывают. Горячие кошельки компрометируют. Сид-фразы воруют. Lazarus Group только в этом году, ответственны за 70% всех крипто взломов в мире. ➡️ Единственная реальная з
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👇 👇 👇 ⚠️ 🇺🇸 OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman found not liable in Elon Musk lawsuit. 💪 t.me/FinancialWorldUpdates
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💫 STARCK Update 💫 ✅ We have completed the migration of the STARCK website to a new professional-grade platform. 🔒 All existing user stakes remain intact and fully visible, with no changes to balances or historical data. 🔥 As part of this upgrade, manual burning inside the platform has been removed.