MoonPay expands into tokenized assets and DeFi markets with new platform for banks

MoonPay is betting that institutions want wider access to on-chain financial products beyond simple cryptocurrency purchases. The crypto payments company said on Thursday it launched MoonPay Trade, a platform designed to connect banks, fintechs and enterprises with tokenized assets, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and stablecoin liquidity across more than 200 blockchains through a single integration….

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Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak got cheers, not boos, after telling students they ‘all have AI — actual intelligence’

Steve Wozniak gave the commencement address at Grand Valley State University earlier this month. He cheered after telling students they had artificial intelligence, or “real intelligence.” Students booed some other executives who supported artificial intelligence in commencement speeches. Steve Wozniak did something no other college commencement speaker could this year: win applause when talking about…

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Assessing Crypto ETPs in an Evolving Market

In today’s newsletter, Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Sarah Cummings provides insights and considerations when evaluating cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds. Then, on Ask the Expert, Ryan Tannahill from iA Private Wealth USA answers questions about borrowing against Bitcoin assets. Evaluating Cryptocurrency ETPs in a Changing Market When evaluating exchange-traded funds (ETFs), investors often focus on factors such…

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Power outages recorded in Ukraine’s Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia region, media say

TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) – An emergency power outage occurred in the Russian-controlled Zaporozhye region of Ukraine on Friday, Kommersant newspaper quoted Russian-appointed governor Yevgeny Balitsky as saying. However, he said that critical infrastructure was operating normally but did not provide further details, Kommersant newspaper reported. Separately, Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-appointed head of the southern…

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U.S. CFTC secures deal with National Hockey League on prediction market safeguards

Amid a surge in postseason numbers, the top professional hockey league has agreed to coordinate oversight of popular prediction market betting with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, entering into a new memorandum of understanding similar to one recently struck by Major League Baseball. The NHL last year formalized its official prediction market partnership with…

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John McEnroe backs Emma Raducanu decision to reverse ‘nonsensical’ coaching call

John McEnroe has backed Emma Raducanu’s decision to rehire Andrew Richardson after dismissing their initial split as “pointless”. Richardson was Raducanu’s coach when she stunningly became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam title at the 2021 US Open. advertise But the British number one then immediately opted to relinquish his services as she…

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Lukashenko says Belarus will not be dragged into Ukraine war, but will defend itself with Russia

MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday dismissed any suggestion that Belarus would be dragged into a war in Ukraine but said Russia and Belarus would work together to defend themselves in the event of aggression, Belarusian state news agency BELTA reported. BELTA also quoted Lukashenko as saying he was ready…

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