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A nationwide flight ground stop in the United States has been attributed to a routine copper wire equipment upgrade, according to the transportation secretary's explanation of the disruption. Internationally, Israel has killed a Hamas commander in a strike on a Gaza camp, while Canada is mourning a fifth soldier who died from injuries sustained in a large military base fire. In other developments, the Pope has visited a remote Andes town to address community suffering, and Sotheby's $180 million Van Gogh auction is facing legal challenges over claims the artwork was sold under duress.
David Sacks Joins Presidential Advisory Council After Leaving White House Crypto Czar Role
David Sacks has stated that he has taken over the position of the co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology on Thursday.
Lawmakers push another bill to curb prediction market insider trading
The bill proposes to prohibit government officials from using insider information to bet on prediction market contracts,…
Judge Blocks Pentagon From Branding Anthropic a National Security Threat
The move could raise limits on how agencies can penalize companies over policy disagreements in the future, experts say.
Trump to put his signature on US dollars, breaking a tradition since 1861
The Treasury Department announced plans to add US President Donald Trump’s signature to US currency, reportedly starting…
Mixed Claims About a US-Iran Negotiation Triggers Volatility in the Global Markets
The US has reportedly removed Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and parliamentary speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf…
Iran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Proposal, Sets Five Conditions to End War
Iran has formally rejected the latest 15-point ceasefire proposal from the United States and has outlined its own five…
UK Government Caps Overseas Donations and Bans Crypto Funding
The UK government introduced new measures designed to protect the country’s democratic system from foreign financial…
US Congressman Moves to Ban Staff From Trading on Prediction Markets
Congress is moving to tighten oversight of prediction markets amid rising concerns over insider trading and misuse of…
Proposed bill seeks to ban US president, Congress from prediction markets
The bill adds to a wave of recent legislative and state-level actions targeting prediction markets as scrutiny over…
Manila Is One of Asia’s Most Exciting Investment Communities, And Traders Fair Is Coming to Meet It
The Philippine Stock Exchange raised a total of Php 144.14 billion in capital in 2025, a 75 percent surge from the…
Petroyuan Rising: Deutsche Bank Analysis Flags Iran War as Turning Point for US Dollar Dominance
Deutsche Bank warned this week that Iran’s move to condition oil tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz on payments…
US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 8-Month High Above 4.4%, Pulls Back on Middle East Ceasefire Reports
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Polymarket Shows Rising Odds Of Iran US De escalation
Predictive markets are establishing themselves as a new indicator of international tensions.
Blackrock CEO Warns of Global Recession Risk if Oil Hits $150
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink warns surging oil prices tied to geopolitical tensions could tip the global economy into a…
Middle East Tensions Ease: How Asian Equities Responded
Asian equity markets posted broad gains on Wednesday, as investors responded to de-escalation signals in the…
UK Imposes Moratorium on Political Donations in Cryptocurrency
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an immediate freeze on crypto donations to political parties, following the…
Iran Ceasefire Odds Climb on Polymarket as Trump Signals Negotiations With Tehran
According to a report from the New York Times (NYT), a 15-point framework aimed at resolving the conflict in the Middle…
Report: Turkish Central Bank Considers Tapping Gold Reserves to Defend Lira
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey is reportedly preparing an expanded toolkit including gold-for-foreign…
Markets Rally After Trump Signals Possible Iran Deal
Global markets shifted gears in minutes on Wednesday, and the trigger was important.
Sen. Warren Questions MrBeast on Step Acquisition Amid Teen Crypto Concerns
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Beast Industries after it acquired teen banking app Step.
Shipping Firms Quietly Pay Iran Millions to Navigate Hormuz Corridor
Sources claim Iran is quietly charging select vessels up to $2 million for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz,…
SEC Enforcement Chief Exit Highlights Internal Disputes Over High-Profile Cases
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Federal regulation looms as 11 states go after prediction markets
Kalshi is facing off with state regulators around the US, who claim that prediction markets are a form of gambling and…
White House Reviews SEC’s Major Plans For Digital Assets
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sent two major regulatory proposals to the White House for review.
YZi Labs Questions CEA Industries $1.98M Compansation to Departing CEO
YZi Labs, an independent investment firm and family office that manages over $10 billion in assets for Changpeng Zhao…
Connecting Global Capital, Unlocking New Asset Management Horizons: 4th HED Conference of Asia Concludes Successfully in Hong Kong
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Sen. Warren Demands Answers on MrBeast’s Step Acquisition and Crypto Plans
Senator Elizabeth Warren has sent a formal letter to Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, demanding answers about…
Kalshi Tightens Insider Controls as Senate Targets Prediction Markets
Kalshi is tightening controls before regulators force the issue, as the firm’s head of enforcement, Robert J Denault,…
SEC’s top enforcer clashed over Trump cases before quitting: Report
The SEC’s handling of cases involving Justin Sun and Elon Musk was among the factors that caused the agency’s top…