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Tether to Launch Georgian Lari-Backed Stablecoin GEL₮ in Latest Multi-Currency Push

May 25, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Tether plans to launch GEL₮, a stablecoin backed by the Georgian lari, signaling a deeper push into national-currency stablecoins and expanding its footprint beyond the dollar-dominated market.

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Eightco Holdings Discloses $337M Portfolio with OpenAI, 11,000 ETH, and 283M WLD

May 24, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ:ORBS) revealed a $337M portfolio including OpenAI equity, 11,000 ETH, and 283M WLD tokens, marking a notable convergence of public markets, AI, and crypto.

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CFTC Seals NHL Prediction Market Deal, Tightening the Regulatory Net Around Crypto Event Contracts

May 24, 2026 Paulo Mendes

The CFTC struck a deal with the NHL on prediction market safeguards, signaling tighter oversight for crypto-based event contracts and platforms like Polymarket.

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Hong Kong’s First Officially Approved Stablecoin Completes Ethereum Testing — What It Signals for Asia’s Digital Dollar Race

May 24, 2026 Paulo Mendes

Hong Kong’s first officially approved stablecoin has completed Ethereum testing, signaling that the city’s licensing regime is moving from policy to live infrastructure, with broader implications for Asia’s digital dollar race.

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Ethereum’s Identity Crisis Deepens After High-Profile Brain Drain Frustrates the Community

May 23, 2026 Paulo Mendes

A wave of high-profile departures is forcing Ethereum to confront an identity crisis as community frustration grows over leadership, direction, and developer retention.

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South Korea Probes Polymarket for Gambling Violations, Adding to Global Regulatory Pressure

May 22, 2026 Paulo Mendes

South Korea probes Polymarket for gambling violations, escalating global regulatory scrutiny on prediction markets and raising questions about their future.

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Tether to Launch Georgian Lari-Backed Stablecoin GEL₮ in Latest Multi-Currency Push

Eightco Holdings Discloses $337M Portfolio with OpenAI, 11,000 ETH, and 283M WLD

CFTC Seals NHL Prediction Market Deal, Tightening the Regulatory Net Around Crypto Event Contracts

Hong Kong’s First Officially Approved Stablecoin Completes Ethereum Testing — What It Signals for Asia’s Digital Dollar Race

Ethereum’s Identity Crisis Deepens After High-Profile Brain Drain Frustrates the Community

South Korea Probes Polymarket for Gambling Violations, Adding to Global Regulatory Pressure

Crypto Prediction Markets Face Congressional Ban After Bubblemaps Reveals Manipulation

MoonPay’s Trade Platform Opens Tokenized Assets and DeFi to Banks, Signaling Infrastructure Maturation

Tether’s $500B Valuation Surpasses OpenAI and ByteDance — But the Numbers Don’t Justify It

EU Opens MiCA Consultation: Is the Landmark Crypto Law Still Fit for 2026?