Crypto

Iran Seizes Ships in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on April 22, hours after President Trump extended the ceasefire with Tehran indefinitely,

Tech & AI

What it’s like to attend BookCon: Where fandom can shine and the lines are long

Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsAmazon noticeably absentPrint books still reign supremeFans have thoughts about the future of BookCon Walking through BookCon

Bitcoin

Ether ETFs Extend Streak to Nine Days With $43 Million Inflow

Key Takeaways: Ether ETFs added $43.36 million to extend their inflow streak to nine days, led by Blackrock ETHA, showing strong demand. Bitcoin ETFs gained

Crypto

BlackRock buys $900M in Bitcoin via iShares Bitcoin Trust

BlackRock purchased $900 million in Bitcoin through its iShares Bitcoin Trust. Bitcoin reaching $80,000 in April now sits at 75.5% YES, up from 44% yesterday

Solana

BSOL ETF Crushes XRP Debut with Record $56M First-Day Volume

HBAR and LTC ETFs launched alongside BSOL, but with far smaller day-one volumes, $8M and $1M, respectively. The new Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL)

Tech & AI

5 AI Models Tried to Scam Me. Some of Them Were Scary Good

I recently witnessed how scary-good artificial intelligence is getting at the human side of computer hacking, when the following message popped up on my laptop

Crypto

Coinbase Says Algorand and Aptos Are Better Prepared for the Quantum Threat

Coinbase’s quantum computing advisory board has released its first formal assessment of blockchain security, and two names stand out: Algorand and Aptos. According to the

Solana

Bulls and Bears Battle for Control on Hyperliquid

Lookonchain data shows whales rapidly reshuffling trades amid heightened volatility across BTC, ETH, and SOL. This week, the crypto market saw more selling pressure

Tech & AI

Google turns Chrome into an AI coworker for the workplace

As part of its slate of Google Cloud Next announcements on Wednesday, the company shared plans to bring “auto browse” agentic capabilities to Chrome users

Bitcoin

Armed Men Steal $820K in Crypto From French Family in Ploudalmezeau Home Invasion – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Two armed men held a family hostage in Ploudalmezeau for over 3 hours, forcing a $820,000 crypto transfer on April 20, 2026. France