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Trump retirement order opens 401(k) plans to crypto and alternative assets for the first time

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Trump retirement order opens 401(k) plans to crypto and alternative assets for the first time

May 2, 2026

President Trump signed an executive order on April 30 directing the Labor Department to allow Trump retirement...

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Why Pete Hegseth believes Bitcoin battles China and gives the US classified leverage

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Why Pete Hegseth believes Bitcoin battles China and gives the US classified leverage

May 2, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the House Armed Services Committee on April 30 that the Pentagon is...

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Pi Network’s two co-founders set to speak at Consensus 2026 as sponsor amid Protocol 23 countdown

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Pi Network’s two co-founders set to speak at Consensus 2026 as sponsor amid Protocol 23 countdown

May 2, 2026

Pi Network confirmed its sponsorship of Consensus 2026 in Miami on May 5 to 7, with co-founders...

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SEC schedules CLARITY Act roundtable in May as Senate markup targets week of May 11

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SEC schedules CLARITY Act roundtable in May as Senate markup targets week of May 11

May 2, 2026

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled a CLARITY Act roundtable for May, bringing together SEC...

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David Schwartz rejects XRP price promise claim and denies Ripple holds a “magic switch”

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David Schwartz rejects XRP price promise claim and denies Ripple holds a “magic switch”

May 2, 2026

Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has pushed back against a resurfaced 2017 post in which he said...

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Why Brad Garlinghouse believes the CLARITY Act will pass in May despite missing two deadlines

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Why Brad Garlinghouse believes the CLARITY Act will pass in May despite missing two deadlines

May 1, 2026

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared at XRP Las Vegas that the CLARITY Act will pass by the...

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Crypto VC shrinks to $659m in April, lowest since 2024

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Crypto VC shrinks to $659m in April, lowest since 2024

May 1, 2026

Crypto VC funding slid to $659m across 63 April deals, a 74% drop from March that drags...

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137 Ventures reloads with $700m to chase AI agents and space

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137 Ventures reloads with $700m to chase AI agents and space

May 1, 2026

137 Ventures has raised over $700m across two new funds, lifting AUM above $15b as it doubles...

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Kashkari tempers hopes for 2026 cuts as war muddies inflation path

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Kashkari tempers hopes for 2026 cuts as war muddies inflation path

May 1, 2026

Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari has shifted from penciling in one or two 2026 cuts to a...

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CLARITY Act window slams shut after May 21

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CLARITY Act window slams shut after May 21

May 1, 2026

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said at XRP Las Vegas on April 30 that if the CLARITY Act...

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Mantle’s 30,000 ETH loan for Aave enters vote as DeFi United tops $314m

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Mantle’s 30,000 ETH loan for Aave enters vote as DeFi United tops $314m

May 1, 2026

Mantle’s proposal to lend up to 30,000 ETH to Aave’s DeFi United rsETH rescue has gone live...

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OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity and can now sell its models on AWS and Google Cloud

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OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity and can now sell its models on AWS and Google Cloud

May 1, 2026

Microsoft and OpenAI restructured their landmark 2019 partnership on April 27, converting Microsoft’s cloud license from exclusive...

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Pi Network sets May 11 for Protocol 23, its first full smart contract launch

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Pi Network sets May 11 for Protocol 23, its first full smart contract launch

May 1, 2026

Pi Network has set May 11 as the activation date for Protocol 23, the upgrade that introduces...

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Coinbase XRP TAS launches today, making XRP the first altcoin with institutional settlement tools

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Coinbase XRP TAS launches today, making XRP the first altcoin with institutional settlement tools

May 1, 2026

Coinbase activated Trade at Settlement for XRP futures on May 1, making XRP TAS the first altcoin...

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Bitcoin price targets $80,000 as Iran sends new peace proposal through Pakistan

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Bitcoin price targets $80,000 as Iran sends new peace proposal through Pakistan

May 1, 2026

Bitcoin price rose nearly 3% to $78,700 on May 1 as Iran submitted a new peace proposal...

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