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OpenAI launches a ChatGPT personal finance preview for US Pro users, adding account connections, dashboards, and financial memories.

Iran tensions drive WTI crude oil surge. WTI crude oil up on May 15 at 89.5% YES; no Fed rate cuts in 2026 at 67.0% YES.

Lombard migrates over $1B in Bitcoin-backed assets to Chainlink CCIP after reviewing cross chain security.

Google plans to hire over 500 engineers for AI customer support roles, targeting MLOps and compliance expertise to help enterprises adopt Gemini and Vertex AI.

US-Iran tensions keep Fed rate cuts unlikely in 2026. No rate cuts in 2026 at 67% YES.

Israel deployed Iron Dome batteries and IDF personnel to the UAE amid the Iran conflict, deepening Abraham Accords ties with implications for the UAE's crypto hub status.

Trump departs for his first China state visit since 2017. Tariffs, rare earths, and fentanyl precursors top the agenda with indirect crypto market implications.

Grayscale reports U.S. inflation delays Fed rate cuts until September 2027. Rate cut in June and July at 1% YES.

Payward cuts 150 jobs as Kraken's parent streamlines operations ahead of its planned IPO and seeks fresh capital.

Trump rejects Iran's nuclear proposal, reducing deal prospects. US-Iran nuclear deal by June 30 at 28% YES.