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Federal Reserve Study Links ChatGPT's Launch to 50% Drop in U.S. Programming Job Growth

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A Federal Reserve study by economists Leland D. Crane and Paul E. Soto found U.S. programming job growth fell roughly 50% after ChatGPT launched in November 2022, with an estimated 500,000 developer positions never filled — the first Fed-level research to link AI adoption to an occupation-specific hiring decline....

May 19, 2026

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Shiba Inu Added to SBI VC Trade's Crypto Lending Program Alongside BTC, ETH, XRP and SOL in Japan

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) has joined Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana in SBI VC Trade's "Rent Coin" lending program in Japan, offering users a 28-day yield on their holdings within a regulated framework following SHIB's inclusion on Japan's Green List....

May 18, 2026

Markets

Brad Garlinghouse Poses With XRP Billboard on Las Vegas Strip

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared selfies on the Las Vegas Strip at the XRP Las Vegas 2026 conference, posing in front of a billboard reading "DIDN'T FOLD" — a reference to Ripple's years-long legal battle with the SEC that began in 2020....

May 18, 2026

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Brazil's Central Bank Bans Crypto From Regulated Cross-Border Payment Channels

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Brazil's central bank has banned virtual assets from its regulated eFX cross-border payment rails via Resolution BCB No. 561, requiring providers to use only foreign exchange transactions or non-resident real accounts — tightening oversight amid surging stablecoin activity....

May 18, 2026

Markets

US Equity Markets Open Choppy as Bitcoin Slides and Iran Nuclear Talks Develop

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US stock markets opened on shaky footing, with major indices quickly retreating to near-flat territory. Bitcoin fell below $80,000, chipmakers rebounded, and Iran-US nuclear talks continued to generate headlines ahead of key housing data....

May 18, 2026

Markets

Goldman Sachs Exits $154M XRP ETF Stake and Shifts Capital Toward Hyperliquid Treasury

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Goldman Sachs has closed its $154 million position in U.S. spot XRP ETFs and redirected capital into Hyperliquid Strategies shares, as part of a broader Q1 2026 crypto portfolio rebalance that also saw the bank exit Solana and reduce Ethereum exposure by 70%....

May 18, 2026

Markets

XRP Ledger Overtakes Ethereum in Real-World Asset Inflows Over 30-Day Period

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The XRP Ledger has surpassed Ethereum in real-world asset inflows over the past 30 days, recording over $1.5 billion in net inflows while Ethereum saw roughly $1.2 billion exit its blockchain. Ethereum still holds the largest overall share of the tokenized RWA market....

May 18, 2026

AI

Over 580 Google Staff Sign Open Letter Calling on Sundar Pichai to Halt Military AI Deals

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More than 580 Google employees have signed an open letter urging CEO Sundar Pichai to block the Pentagon from using the company's AI for military purposes, demanding a moratorium, greater contract transparency, and an ethics board with staff representation....

May 18, 2026

Markets

BTC, XRP, SHIB, TON, and ZEC Price Outlook for May 13: Volatility Brewing Beneath the Surface

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Bitcoin holds its bullish structure near $82,000 resistance while XRP breaks out of months-long consolidation. SHIB, TON, and ZEC each show explosive volatility potential as momentum builds across the broader crypto market....

May 18, 2026

Markets

Michael Saylor Hints at New Bitcoin Purchase After Strategy Earnings Call Raised Selling Questions

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Michael Saylor signaled Strategy will resume Bitcoin purchases this week after a brief pause, even as his Q1 earnings call raised eyebrows by suggesting the firm may periodically sell BTC to fund dividends on its credit instruments....

May 18, 2026

Exchanges

Binance's Chief Marketing Officer to Depart as Crypto Industry Cuts Ad Spending

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Binance CMO Rachel Conlan will leave the world's largest crypto exchange on June 15, with Trust Wallet's former CEO Eowyn Chen stepping in as interim CMO. Her exit comes amid a broader industry pullback on high-cost marketing and sponsorship deals....

May 13, 2026

Forex

FX Options Expiries for the 13 May New York 10am Cut: What Traders Need to Know

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There are no major FX option expiries to note for the 13 May New York 10am cut. Markets remain cautious amid unresolved US-Iran tensions, elevated oil prices, rising yields, and anticipation of President Trump's visit to China....

May 13, 2026

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Federal Reserve Study Links ChatGPT's Launch to 50% Drop in U.S. Programming Job Growth

Shiba Inu Added to SBI VC Trade's Crypto Lending Program Alongside BTC, ETH, XRP and SOL in Japan

Brad Garlinghouse Poses With XRP Billboard on Las Vegas Strip

Brazil's Central Bank Bans Crypto From Regulated Cross-Border Payment Channels

US Equity Markets Open Choppy as Bitcoin Slides and Iran Nuclear Talks Develop

Goldman Sachs Exits $154M XRP ETF Stake and Shifts Capital Toward Hyperliquid Treasury

XRP Ledger Overtakes Ethereum in Real-World Asset Inflows Over 30-Day Period

Over 580 Google Staff Sign Open Letter Calling on Sundar Pichai to Halt Military AI Deals

BTC, XRP, SHIB, TON, and ZEC Price Outlook for May 13: Volatility Brewing Beneath the Surface

Michael Saylor Hints at New Bitcoin Purchase After Strategy Earnings Call Raised Selling Questions

Binance's Chief Marketing Officer to Depart as Crypto Industry Cuts Ad Spending

FX Options Expiries for the 13 May New York 10am Cut: What Traders Need to Know

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