BNB Chain has surged to its highest daily decentralized exchange (DEX) volume in three months, hitting $3.22 billion in trades on May 14, according to DefiLlama data. This spike marks a notable resurgence in on-chain activity for the Binance-backed blockchain, hinting at renewed market interest amid broader ecosystem developments and strategic protocol upgrades. A Resurgence…
xAI blamed an “unauthorized modification” for a bug in its AI-powered Grok chatbot that caused Grok to repeatedly refer to “white genocide in South Africa” when invoked in certain contexts on X. On Wednesday, Grok began replying to dozens of posts on X with information about white genocide in South Africa, even in response to…
Franklin Templeton has received approval from Singapore’s central bank to launch a tokenized money market fund, the first of its kind for retail investors in the country. The move marks a significant step in integrating blockchain with traditional finance. Regulatory Greenlight for Blockchain-Based Money Market Fund by Franklin Templeton Franklin Templeton has secured regulatory approval…
[PRESS RELEASE – Hà Nội, Vietnam, May 15th, 2025] Global Emerging Markets (GEM), a $3.4 billion alternative investment group headquartered in the United States, has signed an investment agreement with Meey Land Group Joint Stock Company (Meey Group), a pioneering Vietnamese proptech firm. Under the agreement, GEM has committed to invest up to $80 million…
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The two junket operators linked to the Anson Que kidnapping-slay case have ceased operations in Philippine casinos as the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) deepens its investigation into the alleged laundering of ₱200 million in ransom money through casino-linked e-wallets and cryptocurrency. Junket Operators Cease PH Operations The AMLC confirmed that both 9 Dynasty Group and…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that the new realities in U.S. markets may mean that near-zero percent interest rates are unlikely to return. Fed Chair signalled that past near-zero interest rates may be a thing of the past. On Thursday, May 15, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned about impending “supply shocks” that will…
A mod for The Sims 4 that removed LGBT and Black nonplayable characters (NPCs) from the game and automatically changed them to “straight” and “white,” respectively, has reappeared in spite of EA’s attempts to shut it down. WIRED has found dozens of similar racist, homophobic, and antisemitic mods for other popular games. The Sims mod,…
JPMorgan sees bitcoin dominating gold in 2025 as surging ETF inflows, corporate adoption, and state-level crypto reserves ignite a powerful wave of institutional momentum. JPMorgan Spots a Massive Rotation—Bitcoin Gaining, Gold Draining Global investment bank JPMorgan expects bitcoin to significantly outperform gold through the remainder of 2025, driven by a wave of crypto-specific catalysts that…
Key Takeaways FTX is set to distribute over $5 billion to creditors starting May 30, 2025. Eligible creditors will receive varying payment rates through BitGo or Kraken. Share this article FTX is set to begin its second creditor payout starting on May 30, targeting to distribute more than $5 billion to eligible claimants, according to…
