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Kraken unlocks full U.S. derivatives play after Bitnomial buy
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 4, 2026
Payward has completed its acquisition of Bitnomial, giving Kraken a regulated pathway to launch crypto derivatives in the U.S. Summary Payward has completed its Bitnomial
Coway Airmega Mighty2 Review: The Sequel Is Better Than the Original
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 4, 2026
The Mighty2 has a built-in AQI (air quality index) monitor and a MegaScan laser sensor to automatically detect three distinct air particle sizes: bacteria and
$150 Million in Crypto Shorts Liquidated in 60 Minutes as Bitcoin Clears $80,000
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 4, 2026
Key Takeaways: $150 million in crypto shorts were liquidated in 60 minutes as bitcoin crossed $80,039. Binance futures showed a 62.8% short ratio before the
ECB’s Muller expects inflation acceleration amid Middle East conflict
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 4, 2026
## Market Snapshot The market for “Will the ECB announce a 50+ bps decrease at the April 2026 meeting?” currently shows 100% YES across all
TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi?
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 4, 2026
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CFTC prediction market rules spark industry debate
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 4, 2026
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has received more than 1,500 public responses on its proposed rule for prediction market event contracts. Summary CFTC has
Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on May 4, 2026
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 4, 2026
As we move through the lunar cycle, you’ll notice small changes in the Moon’s shape each night. Right now, we’re in the waning phase. This
China Defies US Sanctions on Oil Refiners With Sweeping Non-Compliance Order
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 4, 2026
Key Takeaways: On May 2, China’s MOFCOM invoked the Blocking Statute against U.S. OFAC sanctions on 5 local oil refiners. SMU’s Henry Gao notes this
BOJ intervenes in forex market amid US-Iran tensions, yen stabilizes
- By Adam Forsyth
- . May 4, 2026
## Market Snapshot The market for the Fed’s interest rate decision after the June 2026 meeting is currently priced at 3.6% for a YES outcome,
KitchenAid Artisan Plus Stand Mixer Review: Tiny Additions, Big Difference
- By Abigail Avery
- . May 4, 2026
There is a $100 price difference between the Artisan Plus and Artisan models. However, the Artisan Plus’s features are small but mighty, and make the