Crypto
Stablecoin execs warn on hard part ahead
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 9, 2026
Executives from MoonPay, Ripple, and Paxos said at Consensus Miami 2026 that stablecoin regulation has accelerated institutional adoption but that major infrastructure and privacy gaps
UAE exits OPEC after 59 years, escalating tensions with Saudi Arabia over oil production
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 9, 2026
The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC. After nearly six decades of membership, the Gulf state announced its departure from the oil cartel, effective May
Is BTC Bracing for Another ‘Black Swan’ Event?
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 9, 2026
Over six years ago, BTC plummeted by 50% within a few days as COVID spread like wildfire. It’s like a few wars, rising inflation,
Pentagon publishes 162 UAP files including Apollo photos
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 9, 2026
The Pentagon released 162 UAP files on May 8, including NASA Apollo moon photos and 1965 astronaut audio Summary The Department of War posted 162
Israel demands strikes on Iran’s energy sites amid peace deal doubts
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 9, 2026
## Market Snapshot Israel x Iran Permanent Peace Deal by June 30, 2026, is currently priced at 16.5% YES, up from 16% 24 hours ago.
Morgan Stanley launches ETrade crypto at 0.5% fee
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 9, 2026
Morgan Stanley has launched E*Trade crypto trading at 0.5%, undercutting Coinbase, Schwab, and Robinhood in a pilot set to reach 8.6 million users. Summary Morgan
Trump expresses hope for extended Russia-Ukraine ceasefire as crypto markets react
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 9, 2026
A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, brokered with US backing, has opened the door to something markets haven’t priced in for years: the possibility
What Does ETH Need to Surge Past $3,000 Again as Whales Are Abandoning Ship?
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 9, 2026
Whales have reduced their ETH holdings by over 21% since the October peak. Ethereum’s native coin finally managed to break its all-time high during
Google Chrome secretly installs 4GB AI model
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 9, 2026
Google Chrome has been silently installing a 4GB AI model called Gemini Nano on users’ devices without consent, a researcher found. Summary Researcher Alexander Hanff
OpenAI unveils GPT-5-class voice models for real-time orchestration
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 9, 2026
OpenAI just split its voice AI into three distinct tools, and the move matters far beyond the world of chatbots. The company launched GPT-Realtime-2, GPT-Realtime-Translate,