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Trump Appoints Former Attorney General Pam Bondi to White House AI Advisory Panel

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U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), a high-level artificial intelligence (AI) advisory body co-chaired by crypto advocate and former White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks.

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Bitget Launches Reality Platform for Tokenized Stocks With Stablecoin Dividend Payments

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Bitget has unveiled Reality, a regulated platform for issuing tokenized real-world assets tied to traditional securities. The company aims to bridge traditional and decentralized finance ( DeFi) markets by offering fully collateralized, onchain versions of stocks with institutional-grade infrastructure. Reality by Bitget Connects DeFi Markets to Tokenized Nasdaq-listed

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Kenyan Official Rejects New Crypto Tax Claims as Nairobi Tightens Virtual Asset Rules

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Kenyan Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi dismissed widespread rumors that the Finance Bill 2026 introduces new taxes on cryptocurrency transactions. Clarifications on Digital Content and Bread Taxes In a bid to quell growing public anxiety, Kenyan Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has dismissed reports that the government is imposing fresh tax levies on

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Exchange OS Goes Live on OKX’s Xlayer With Glassnode Data, Opens Market Building to Any Developer

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A permissionless exchange protocol called Exchange OS has gone live on OKX’s Xlayer network, allowing any developer to deploy spot markets, perpetual futures, and prediction markets on shared infrastructure, with Glassnode serving as the official onchain data provider. Glassnode Powers Exchange OS Launch on OKX’s Xlayer Onchan analytics provider Glassnode confirmed on May

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Economist Dawie Roodt Warns South Africans May Drop Local Currency as Crypto Rules Tighten

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A South African economist warns that the National Treasury’s proposed crypto regulations are an unenforceable attempt at state control that will ultimately backfire. The Push Toward Decentralized Tech South Africa’s continued reliance on exchange controls will push citizens toward cryptocurrencies and stablecoins unless the system is dismantled, Efficient Group director

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Tennessee Sweepstakes Casino Ban Joined by Prediction Market Manipulation Felony Law

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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed two gambling-related bills on the final day of his decision window, banning online sweepstakes casinos and creating a new Class E felony for prediction market manipulation. The dual signing makes Tennessee the seventh U.S. state to outlaw sweepstakes casino operations and one of the first to criminalize the manipulation […]

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Binance Brings Compliance-First Crypto Platform to the Philippines

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Binance is entering a Philippine SEC sandbox to test digital-asset services under local oversight. The supervised model pairs domestic compliance approval with Binance’s technology, security, operations, and regulatory experience. Binance Builds Philippine Sandbox Route With Blockshoals Crypto exchange Binance announced on May 26 that it is partnering with Blockshoals

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Trump Defends Prediction Markets and Bitcoin in Truth Social Post Praising CFTC’s Selig

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President Donald Trump posted a public statement Tuesday defending the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) exclusive federal authority over prediction markets and warning that the United States must protect its position as the world’s leading crypto destination. Trump Backs CFTC Chairman Selig on Prediction Markets, Warns States to Stand Down On Truth Social,

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Ripple Named One of Fortune’s Best Bay Area Workplaces for 2026

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Ripple received Bay Area workplace recognition after 95% of surveyed employees described the crypto solutions company as a great workplace, extending its multiyear presence on Fortune’s regional workplace lists. Ripple Earns 2026 Bay Area Workplace Recognition Ripple announced on May 26 that Fortune and Great Place to Work named it one of the Best Workplaces […]

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Grayscale: SpaceX Expected to Become Largest Public Company Holding Bitcoin

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Grayscale says Elon Musk’s SpaceX could become the most valuable public company holding bitcoin after its expected IPO, while Strategy would likely remain the largest holder by BTC amount. Its S-1 filing lists 18,712 BTC under digital assets. SpaceX IPO Could Reshape Corporate Bitcoin Rankings Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments said in a blog post […]