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Crypto and AI could be dirty words on 2026 midterm campaign trail

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Voter attitudes toward the AI and crypto industries aren’t favorable in the US, and a spotlight on how much they’re spending could further alienate them ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Published Date: 2026-05-11 14:19:52
Creator: Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood
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Augustus gets conditional OCC approval for AI and stablecoin bank

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Peter Thiel-backed Augustus has won conditional OCC approval for a US bank charter focused on AI-driven payments and stablecoin settlement infrastructure.

Published Date: 2026-05-11 14:03:01
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Strategy resumes Bitcoin acquisitions with $43M BTC buy

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Strategy added $43 million in Bitcoin last week after Michael Saylor drew mixed investor reactions for signaling potential BTC sales to fund dividend payments.

Published Date: 2026-05-11 13:53:40
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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DAPPOS launches xBubble: An AI agent that learns and uses AI for you

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xBubble allows users to complete specific tasks with simpler prompts by automatically building and dispatching task-specific AI agents.

Published Date: 2026-05-11 13:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Advertorial
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USDC issuer Circle raises $222M in Arc token presale valued at $3B

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Circle raised $222 million in an ARC token presale led by a16z Crypto as Q1 revenue hit $694 million and USDC circulation climbed to $77 billion.

Published Date: 2026-05-11 13:00:50
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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XRP metrics line up bull signals for ‘full-scale rally’ to $2

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XRP is giving hints that a price breakout may be underway, based on several technical and onchain indicators, with bulls eyeing $2 as the first stop.

Published Date: 2026-05-11 12:46:15
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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Crypto funds log $858M in sixth straight week of inflows: CoinShares

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Crypto ETPs drew $858 million in inflows last week, led by Bitcoin with $706 million, as sentiment improved and short-BTC funds saw $14 million of outflows.

Published Date: 2026-05-11 11:31:47
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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BTC price target becomes $85K next: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

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Bitcoin faced a choice between consolidation and new local highs as $80,000 support held despite flash BTC price volatility and liquidity grabs.

Published Date: 2026-05-11 11:05:21
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Capital B raises $17.8M to expand its Bitcoin treasury

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Capital B raised $17.8 million from investors, including Adam Back and TOBAM, saying proceeds could help add 182 BTC to its treasury.

Published Date: 2026-05-11 09:48:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Crypto.com receives UAE license for Dubai government crypto payments

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Crypto.com says a new UAE Stored Value Facilities license will let residents pay Dubai government fees in crypto, as the company doubles down on regulated expansion in the Middle East and beyond.

Published Date: 2026-05-11 09:15:06
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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