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MAY 12

OpenAI and Anthropic Declare Retail Pre-IPO Trades Void

OpenAI and Anthropic have moved to invalidate secondary market sales of their equity, targeting SPVs and tokenized shares.

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MAY 12

The CLARITY Act Explained: The Trade-Offs in the Senate’s Crypto Draft

The Senate Banking Committee's new 309-page draft seeks to replace regulation by enforcement with a rigid framework for digital assets.

MAY 11

5 People Are Running to Replace Karen Bass as LA Mayor in 2026 — Here's Where Each One Actually Stands

Fourteen candidates are running for Los Angeles mayor, but five distinct governing philosophies define the race.

MAY 11

Iran’s New Hormuz Strategy: Digital Tolls on Seven Undersea Cables

Tehran is floating a regulatory regime to seize control over seven critical undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz.

MAY 11

Aramco’s Earnings Beat Masks a Hard Pipeline Ceiling

Saudi Aramco’s $33.6 billion profit jump relied on a pipeline that is now operating at its maximum limit, leaving no room for further surge capacity.

MAY 8

The UAE’s Neutrality Ends: Two Days of Iranian Missile Strikes

Emirati air defenses have intercepted Iranian projectiles for two consecutive days as a fire burns at the critical Fujairah oil terminal.

MAY 8

April Jobs Report Beats Expectations Despite Mounting War Drag

The U.S. labor market added 115,000 jobs in April, but shrinking participation and rising involuntary part-time work suggest underlying cooling.

MAY 7

Chinese Tanker Hit Near Hormuz as US Protection Plan Pauses

A Chinese-owned tanker was struck near the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, marking a critical shift in regional maritime security.

MAY 7

China's Open Drone Trade With Iran and Russia

China's drone-component exporters have moved their shipments to Iran and Russia from quietly mislabeled cargo into open trade. Beijing calls the U.S. response illegal long-arm jurisdiction. Washington has quietly conceded it cannot stop the flow.

MAY 6

The $373.6M Package That Turns Ukraine's Iron Bombs Into GPS-Guided Weapons

The U.S. has approved a $373.6 million sale of 1,532 JDAM-ER kits to Ukraine, providing precision stand-off strike capabilities.

MAY 5

UAE Says It Shot Down All 19 Iranian Missiles and Drones in One Barrage

UAE authorities confirmed interception of 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles, and 4 drones following a sustained Iranian aerial attack.

MAY 5

The MV Hondius Standoff: A Floating Quarantine With No Port

Cape Verde has denied entry to the MV Hondius, leaving 150 people stranded as health authorities scramble to manage a deadly hantavirus outbreak.

MAY 5

Coinbase Pivots to AI-Native Operations in 14% Workforce Cut

Coinbase is cutting approximately 690 roles as CEO Brian Armstrong shifts the company toward an AI-first operational model.

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