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Middle East conflict closes Strait of Hormuz, spikes crude oil prices

Middle East conflict closes Strait of Hormuz, spik...

16 minutes ago 4

South Korea proposes AI tax dividend, KOSPI tumbles 5.1%

South Korea proposes AI tax dividend, KOSPI tumble...

19 minutes ago 3

UK deploys HMS Dragon to Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions

UK deploys HMS Dragon to Strait of Hormuz amid ris...

38 minutes ago 5

US President Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘on life support’

US President Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘on...

42 minutes ago 3

Ray Dalio critiques Bitcoin’s safe-haven status, favors gold

Ray Dalio critiques Bitcoin’s safe-haven status, f...

43 minutes ago 6

Joanna Stern: Wearable AI devices have fallen short, the enduring role of smartphones in our lives, and the psychological effects of AI on human behavior | Big Technology

Joanna Stern: Wearable AI devices have fallen shor...

50 minutes ago 9

Netanyahu’s secret UAE visit amid Iran conflict signals stronger military ties

Netanyahu’s secret UAE visit amid Iran conflict si...

1 hour ago 7

UK government bonds and sterling fall as pressure on Starmer rises

UK government bonds and sterling fall as pressure ...

1 hour ago 8

Iran bypasses US blockade of Hormuz via Caspian Sea, rail to China

Iran bypasses US blockade of Hormuz via Caspian Se...

1 hour ago 9

Kevin Warsh wins Senate confirmation as Fed chair amid inflation pressure

Kevin Warsh wins Senate confirmation as Fed chair ...

1 hour ago 9

Amazon launches debut Swiss franc bonds in record six-part deal worth $3.6 billion

Amazon launches debut Swiss franc bonds in record ...

1 hour ago 16

OpenAI’s IPO faces scrutiny as Congress probes Sam Altman’s investments

OpenAI’s IPO faces scrutiny as Congress probes Sam...

1 hour ago 7

Saudi Arabia launches airstrikes on Iran, escalating regional conflict

Saudi Arabia launches airstrikes on Iran, escalati...

1 hour ago 11

Knesset dissolution vote looms, threatening Netanyahu’s coalition stability

Knesset dissolution vote looms, threatening Netany...

1 hour ago 14

Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed Governor, likely next Fed Chair

Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed Governor, likely next...

1 hour ago 9

Grayscale files to launch first spot ETF for Zcash privacy coin

Grayscale files to launch first spot ETF for Zcash...

1 hour ago 16

US alleges secret Chinese arms sales to Iran amid regional tensions

US alleges secret Chinese arms sales to Iran amid ...

2 hours ago 10

The Bitcoin Society halts plans to build crypto treasury after brutal Q1

The Bitcoin Society halts plans to build crypto tr...

2 hours ago 11

Trump proposes temporary suspension of federal gas tax amid rising fuel prices due to Iran war

Trump proposes temporary suspension of federal gas...

2 hours ago 8

GameStop’s $56B bid for eBay rejected, market doubts acquisition success

GameStop’s $56B bid for eBay rejected, market doub...

2 hours ago 10

Scott Bessent reaffirms US, Japan coordination on currency moves

Scott Bessent reaffirms US, Japan coordination on ...

2 hours ago 10

Bank of Japan debates near-term rate hike, eyes June move

Bank of Japan debates near-term rate hike, eyes Ju...

2 hours ago 12

Anthropic launches Claude for Small Business to bring AI agents into QuickBooks, PayPal, and HubSpot

Anthropic launches Claude for Small Business to br...

3 hours ago 12

River integrates OKX DEX for one-tap swaps to satUSD

River integrates OKX DEX for one-tap swaps to satU...

3 hours ago 9

Luke Leasure: Layer Zero’s infrastructure vulnerabilities highlight security gaps, Aave’s collateral oversight demands better risk management, and the dynamics of looping reshape DeFi borrowing | Unchained

Luke Leasure: Layer Zero’s infrastructure vulnerab...

3 hours ago 23

Griff Green: Unusual movements of restaked ETH signal illicit activity, Thorchain’s role in laundering funds, and the risks of smart contract exploitation | Unchained

Griff Green: Unusual movements of restaked ETH sig...

3 hours ago 23

Amanda Kahlow: Emotionally intelligent AI is revolutionizing sales efficiency, addressing traditional process inefficiencies, and scaling solution selling across industries | SaaS Interviews

Amanda Kahlow: Emotionally intelligent AI is revol...

3 hours ago 22

S&P 500 hits all-time high amid easing geopolitical tensions

S&P 500 hits all-time high amid easing geopolitica...

3 hours ago 12

Iran confirms no nuclear talks with US amid diplomatic stalemate

Iran confirms no nuclear talks with US amid diplom...

3 hours ago 12

Upbit adds Venice Token, trading starts May 12, 2026

Upbit adds Venice Token, trading starts May 12, 20...

3 hours ago 15

Cerebras Systems sets IPO price, targets $48.8B valuation amid high demand

Cerebras Systems sets IPO price, targets $48.8B va...

3 hours ago 12

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses Alpenglow’s impact on MEV

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses Alpe...

3 hours ago 14

Why traditional brokers are seeing record inflows from the digital asset community this year

Why traditional brokers are seeing record inflows ...

3 hours ago 12

Pluto: Restaking in DeFi poses financial risks, cross-chain bridges are vulnerable to exploitation, and AI’s dual role in crypto security | On The Brink

Pluto: Restaking in DeFi poses financial risks, cr...

3 hours ago 27

Alex Pruden: Quantum computing threatens elliptic curve cryptography, urgent need for postmodern cryptography, and the Bitcoin community’s philosophical divide | Empire

Alex Pruden: Quantum computing threatens elliptic ...

3 hours ago 31

Paul Frambot: Morpho’s modular architecture enables tailored lending markets, 90% of volume is stablecoin loans, and operational security is critical for DeFi risk management | Unchained

Paul Frambot: Morpho’s modular architecture enable...

3 hours ago 23

Ali Yahya: Crypto infrastructure supports billions of users, regulatory clarity fuels innovation, and privacy emerges as a competitive advantage | Unchained

Ali Yahya: Crypto infrastructure supports billions...

3 hours ago 27

Jordi Visser: Bitcoin is set to break higher, the crypto winter will be the mildest ever, and AI will disrupt traditional value storage | Bankless

Jordi Visser: Bitcoin is set to break higher, the ...

3 hours ago 27

Paul Graham: Relocating to startup hubs boosts access to talent, unplanned meetings spark innovation, and Silicon Valley investors achieve superior returns | Y Combinator Startup Podcast

Paul Graham: Relocating to startup hubs boosts acc...

3 hours ago 23

Trump rejects Iran’s proposal, says ceasefire is ‘on life support’

Trump rejects Iran’s proposal, says ceasefire is ‘...

4 hours ago 14

Japan says Scott Bessent offers understanding on yen policy

Japan says Scott Bessent offers understanding on y...

4 hours ago 15

JPMorgan’s prime-brokerage balances hit record high amid market volatility

JPMorgan’s prime-brokerage balances hit record hig...

4 hours ago 15

Iran conflict raises airspace closure concerns in Middle East

Iran conflict raises airspace closure concerns in ...

4 hours ago 22

Fed’s Collins warns inflation to persist, no rate cuts expected through 2026

Fed’s Collins warns inflation to persist, no rate ...

4 hours ago 26

Ledger shelves US IPO plans, weighs private fundraising: Report

Ledger shelves US IPO plans, weighs private fundra...

4 hours ago 18

Australian watchdog warns of AI’s role in escalating money laundering

Australian watchdog warns of AI’s role in escalati...

4 hours ago 22

Clarity Act revision gains industry support after key compromises on stablecoin yield and tokenization

Clarity Act revision gains industry support after ...

4 hours ago 26

Arm and SoftBank approach Cerebras for acquisition ahead of IPO

Arm and SoftBank approach Cerebras for acquisition...

4 hours ago 24

Fed likely to maintain restrictive policy amid inflation concerns, Collins says

Fed likely to maintain restrictive policy amid inf...

5 hours ago 25

Hot producer prices torch rate cut hopes and drag crypto lower

Hot producer prices torch rate cut hopes and drag ...

5 hours ago 12