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CLARITY Bill advances to full Senate vote: regulatory certainty for the crypto industry may soon be implemented

On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee formally advanced the CLARITY Act (Digital Assets Market Clarity Act) with a vote of 15 in favor and 9 against. The bill has been submitted for a full Senate vote. The voting pattern shows all 13 Republican committee members voted in favor, while two Democratic lawmakers—Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego and Maryland Senator Angela Alsbrookes—crossed party lines in support, breaking with the traditional practice of strict party separation on past cr
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GateInstantTrends·05-18 09:03
CLARITY Bill advances to full Senate vote: regulatory certainty for the crypto industry may soon be implemented

Lightspeed Leads $3.2M Seed Round for Indian Trading App Trackk

Mumbai-based stock trading app Trackk has raised 300 million rupees (US$3.16 million) in an extended seed round led by Lightspeed India with participation from Info Edge Ventures, according to regulatory filings. Funding Structure and Investor Participation The company approved 123,630
LucasBennett·05-18 08:41
Lightspeed Leads $3.2M Seed Round for Indian Trading App Trackk

Raoul Pal: The US-China AI Race 2026 Is a War No One Can Win

Real Vision co-founder Raoul Pal says the artificial intelligence competition between the U.S. and China is unlike any geopolitical rivalry in history, a race not for territory or weapons, but for the substratum of intelligence itself. Key Takeaways: Real Vision’s Raoul Pal called the U.S.-Chi
Coinpedia·05-18 08:33
Raoul Pal: The US-China AI Race 2026 Is a War No One Can Win

NYDIG: The Crypto Bill has its last window in August; if the Democrats win the election, they may undo all prior progress.

NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro said that if the Senate does not fully vote to pass the crypto market structure bill before August, the risk is that it will be delayed or fail. The bill requires 60 votes; passage would categorize Bitcoin as a CFTC-regulated commodity, while failure would mean long-term regulatory uncertainty. If the August window is missed, the most likely path is the lame-duck session after the election, assuming the Republican Party controls the Senate and that Thune takes priority.
MarketWhisper·05-18 05:47
NYDIG: The Crypto Bill has its last window in August; if the Democrats win the election, they may undo all prior progress.

Hermes Agent v0.14.0 released. Subscription users can call major services without an API key

NousResearch released Hermes Agent v0.14.0 on May 16, codenamed “The Foundation Release”. The three core updates are the addition of hermes proxy instructions, which can convert web-based authorizations for Claude Pro, ChatGPT Pro, and other services into standard OpenAI-format local API endpoint calls. hermes proxy: confirmed feature specifications According to NousResearch’s official announcement confirming: Function definition: Convert web-based OAuth authentication for Claude Pro, ChatGPT Pr
MarketWhisper·05-18 05:45
Hermes Agent v0.14.0 released. Subscription users can call major services without an API key

The Wall Street Journal investigates Polymarket arbitration system: anonymous token voters suspected of manipulating results

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on May 18 that Polymarket outsourced dispute arbitration for prediction markets to third-party service UMA. Analysis of Polymarket and blockchain data shows that at least 60% of active UMA voters can be directly linked to Polymarket accounts, with anonymous token voters suspected of manipulating the outcome. Key data confirmed by the WSJ analysis 60%+: Active UMA voters can be directly linked to Polymarket accounts ~300 cases (about 1/5 of the disputes): At
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MarketWhisper·05-18 05:40
The Wall Street Journal investigates Polymarket arbitration system: anonymous token voters suspected of manipulating results

TRUMP meme coin set to host a VIP event for the World Cup final, FIFA officially confirms it has no link to the event

According to Mother Jones’ report on May 15, the official website of \$TRUMP coin announced earlier this month that it will set up a special club for token holders. Members ranked in the top 19 will be invited to a three-day luxury VIP experience during the July World Cup final. The site’s details explicitly state that there is no affiliation between the World Cup, FIFA, and the “Trump” commemorative coin’s promotional activities. Confirmed Benefits List Based on the benefits content confirmed i
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MarketWhisper·05-18 05:35
TRUMP meme coin set to host a VIP event for the World Cup final, FIFA officially confirms it has no link to the event