Day: May 8, 2026
49 posts
Next week’s CLARITY Act markup could fall apart over Trump family crypto ethics fight
The CLARITY Act is finally moving toward a long-awaited Senate Banking Committee markup next week, but its path…
Ethereum loses 10% of its DeFi market share as rival chains close in
Ethereum’s share of the total value locked (TVL) in DeFi compressed from 63.5% at the start of 2025…
Iran launches Hormuz attack on US Navy destroyers
Iran launched a Hormuz attack against three US Navy destroyers on May 7, with all missiles and drones…
Why the White House rejects strict AI regulation
The White House says voluntary partnerships, not strict mandates, are the right approach to AI regulation. The Trump…
Bitcoin outperforms gold by roughly 36% since Iran war began
Since the start of the 2026 Iran war, Bitcoin has outperformed gold by roughly 35–36% on a relative…
Trump and Xi bring AI risks to Beijing
Trump and Xi may put AI risk talks on their May 14-15 Beijing summit agenda, US media reports…
Shapiro sues Character.AI over fake psychiatrist
Josh Shapiro has sued Character.AI after a chatbot falsely posed as a licensed Pennsylvania psychiatrist and offered medical…
Cloudflare stock plunges more than 20% as 1,100 job cuts overshadow Q1 earnings beat
Cloudflare shares fell after Q1 earnings beat expectations, as plans to cut 1,100 jobs overshadowed 34% revenue growth.…
AMD and Intel hit ATHs as agentic AI demand lifts chip stocks
AMD and Intel hit record highs as AI demand, CPU growth, and Intels US backed turnaround fuel a…
Zcash plots quantum-proof wallets, Visa-scale throughput as ZEC hits 75% monthly gain
Zcash’s advancements in quantum-proofing and scaling could redefine privacy and transaction efficiency in the crypto space, challenging existing…
