Crypto

Trump orders extended Iran blockade to force nuclear concessions

President Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, aiming to force nuclear concessions. Odds on the Hormuz blockade lifting by

Tech & AI

Amazon’s cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spending

Amazon was one of several tech giants that on Wednesday beat Wall Street’s first-quarter earnings expectations, offering more financial evidence that the AI boom continues

Crypto

Trump-Linked WLFI Partnered With Project Linked to Alleged Fraud Syndicate

The Prince Group allegedly ran at least 10 scam compounds and stole billions through pig butchering schemes targeting victims online. World Liberty Financial (WLFI),

Tech & AI

AWS to Resell OpenAI Products After Microsoft Loses Exclusive License

Amazon is bringing OpenAI’s models and Codex to AWS after Microsoft’s shift away from exclusivity, giving cloud customers more ways to use AI tools. The

Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s August Hard Fork May Dwarf Every Previous Split Combined — Here’s Why

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s August 2026 eCash hard fork will distribute 1:1 tokens to holders, including Strategy’s 818,334 BTC worth billions. Spot bitcoin ETFs holding over

Crypto

Bitcoin Developers Are Not DOJ Targets, Blanche Says

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel told the Bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas on April 27 that Bitcoin developers who

Tech & AI

Modernize your PC for just $35 with this Microsoft bundle

TL;DR: Give your PC a total refresh with the Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows Lifetime License and Windows 11 Pro Bundle, on sale

Crypto

Bennett unveils plan to replace Netanyahu with new alliance by June 30

Bennett has unveiled his “Israeli Renaissance” plan, aiming to replace Netanyahu with a new alliance. The “Netanyahu out by June 30” market sits at 5.5%

Tech & AI

Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse

Emergency first-responder leaders told federal regulators in a private meeting last month that they were frustrated with the performance of autonomous vehicles on their streets—that

Bitcoin

Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts for Creators in Colombia and the Philippines

Key Takeaways: Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, using Solana and Polygon networks in April 2026. Stripe serves as