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Stablecoins Hit 40% of Latam Crypto Buys
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 2, 2026
Key Takeaways: Bitso’s 2025 report reveals that stablecoins like USDC drove nearly 40% of crypto purchases across Latam. Highlighting a shift to stability, USDC and
137 Ventures reloads with $700m to chase AI agents and space
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 2, 2026
137 Ventures has raised over $700m across two new funds, lifting AUM above $15b as it doubles down on AI agents, robotics, advanced industry and
Musely secures $360M from General Catalyst without giving up equity
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 2, 2026
Musely, a direct-to-consumer telemedicine platform, has secured over $360 million in non-dilutive capital from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF). The company specializes in compounded
US bypasses Congress for $8.6B arms sales amid Iran tensions
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 2, 2026
## Market Snapshot Iran diplomatic meetings are currently priced at 0.1% YES, unchanged from 24 hours ago, but down from 2% a week ago. Military
AI Power Plays, Security Breaches, and Industry Shifts Define the Week in Tech
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 2, 2026
See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from April 27–May 1. The post AI Power Plays, Security Breaches, and Industry Shifts Define the Week
Pharos Hits $1B Valuation on Mainnet Launch
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 2, 2026
Key Takeaways: Pharos launched its Pacific Ocean Mainnet and $PROS token on May 1, 2026, following a massive 4.3B testnet. GCL New Energy and a
Solana Yield Protocol Carrot Shuts Down After $8M Exploit
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 2, 2026
Carrot, a Solana-based DeFi yield protocol, announced its permanent shutdown on April 30, 2026, after losing approximately $8 million in total value locked, roughly half
Wordle today: The answer and hints for May 2, 2026
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 2, 2026
Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you never show up empty-handed. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can
MSTR Snaps 9-Month Losing Streak With 33% Gain in April
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 2, 2026
MSTR is up roughly 9.5% year-to-date, placing it ahead of the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, while the BTC backing its treasury is down
Waymo Is Trying to Crack Down on Solo Kids in Driverless Cars
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 2, 2026
By law, autonomous vehicles aren’t allowed to carry unaccompanied minors in California. Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving-car company, doesn’t allow kids under 18 to ride alone anywhere