Watching Bluey, the beloved Australian cartoon show for kids, you might not think of Dropout, a streaming platform that revels in adult humor. But thanks to Game Changer‘s provocative Season 8 premiere episode, “Don’t Wake Standards and Practices,” Dropout CEO and host Sam Reich has revealed an incredible connection between the comedy streamer and the…
Key Takeaways Standard Chartered expects tokenized assets to expand DeFi protocol use and activity. Forecasts place on-chain assets at $4 trillion by the end of 2028, split between stablecoins and RWAs. Institutions may favor established platforms, though regulatory and technical risks remain. Tokenized Assets Put DeFi Protocols in Focus Standard Chartered Bank forecast in a…
A drone strike hit the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE, causing a fire at an external electrical generator and temporarily disrupting off-site power to one of the facility’s reactor units. The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that power to Unit 3 has been restored and that radiation levels remain normal. No injuries…
Elon Musk suffered the worst defeat possible in his legal battle against OpenAI as a federal jury and a judge ruled he waited too long to bring his claims against the AI startup and its top executives, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman. While the jury’s decision was a nonbinding recommendation sent to US district judge…
Galaxy Digital secured a BitLicense from New York on May 18 to offer regulated crypto services to institutions. Summary Galaxy Digital’s subsidiary GalaxyOne Prime NY received a BitLicense and Money Transmission License from NYDFS on May 18, 2026. The approval allows Galaxy to offer regulated trading and custody to hedge funds, registered investment advisers, and…
A worker died at SpaceX’s Starbase launch site in South Texas on Friday, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation. The San Antonio Express-News reported Monday that the unidentified victim died at around 4:17 a.m. local time on May 15, citing OSHA and local officials. The Wall Street Journal later…
Key Takeaways The SEC, under Chair Paul Atkins, plans to release a tokenized stock innovation exemption as soon as May 18, 2026. The framework could open U.S. equity markets to platforms like Coinbase without full broker-dealer registrations. The exemption follows Nasdaq and NYSE tokenized trading approvals in March and April 2026, signaling accelerating onchain adoption….
