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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.
Ex-LASD Deputy Coberg Gets 63 Months for Crypto-Linked Extortion Scheme
United States District Judge Percy Anderson of the United States District Court of the Central District of California has sentenced Michael David Coberg, a former deputy and helicopter pilot with the…
France on Alert: Violent Attacks Targeting Crypto Holders Rise
Owning Bitcoin in France is becoming a physical security risk.
Buenos Aires Court Orders Polymarket Blocked in Argentina
The ban is the latest legal setback for prediction markets, which are facing regulatory pushback around the world.
SEC Weighs Shift to Semiannual Earnings Reporting
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to roll out a proposal that would permit public firms to report…
Trump ups pressure for Fed chair Powell to cut rates ‘right now’
“What’s a better time to cut interest rates than now?
Report: Wall Street’s 90-Day Earnings Cycle Faces the Axe Under SEC Proposal
Wall Street may soon lose one of its favorite quarterly rituals — the corporate earnings confessional — as the U.S.
Donald Trump demands an immediate rate cut by the Fed
Donald Trump crossed a new red line by demanding that the Fed hold an emergency meeting to immediately lower interest…
President Trump Calls for Emergency Federal Reserve Meeting to Cut US Interest Rates
On Monday afternoon, U.S.
Prediction markets boom on Iran bets as Congress eyes ban
Iran-linked contracts drove prediction market activity higher as the CFTC opened rulemaking and Democrats moved to ban…
Crude Prices Rise Over $100 as Trump Mulls Attacking Iran’s Kharg Island Oil Facilities
Both the U.S.
Iran’s Internet Blackout Reaches 360 Hours: Starlink Users Targeted
Netblocks, an internet observatory, has reported that Iranians have now over 360 hours without internet connection, a…
Libra Case: $5 Million Agreement Draft Recovered From Seized Phone
An alleged draft for a $5 million economic agreement to secure the support of Argentine President Javier Milei for the…
Forensic analysis uncovers draft of $5M deal tied to Milei’s Libra promotion: Report
Forensic analysis of lobbyist Mauricio Novelli’s phone reportedly uncovered a draft document outlining a $5 million…
Oil Markets Brace as Trump Calls Allied Navies to Defend Hormuz Passage
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States and allied nations are preparing to send warships to the…
US Oil Reserve Release Sparks Macro Debate as Bitcoin Holds Above $70K
The United States will release 172 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve in an attempt to lower…
‘Zero Evidence:’ Judge Quashes Federal Reserve Subpoenas, DOJ Announces Appeal
Judge James E.
US Appeals Court Ends Custodia Bank Five Year Legal Fight for Federal Reserve Master Account Access
US appeals court upholds Federal Reserve authority to deny Custodia Bank a master account for direct payment access.
Federal Court Ends Custodia Bank Bid for Federal Reserve Master Account
The case had dragged on for five years.
Big Bet Takes Action to Block Prediction Markets in Brazil
Betting companies have reportedly asked regulators to pause the operations of prediction market platforms, such as…
Oil Crisis Drives Global Stock Selloff While Precious Metals and Crypto Hold Tight
Global markets ended the week under pressure as an oil shock tied to escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz…
Canada Loses 83,900 Jobs in February: Macroeconomic Weakness May Pressure Crypto
Canada’s labour market recorded a sharp contraction in February as employment declined by 83,900 positions, according to…
US Treasury Sanctions Alleged $800 Million North Korean IT Worker Fraud Operation
Six North Korean individuals and two entities were hit with U.S.
White House Rejects Iranian Drone Threat to the U.S. Homeland
A routine press secretary post calling out a news network has accidentally handed the American public one of the…
Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill Including Temporary Ban on Fed Digital Currency
The U.S.
US Treasury sanctions enablers of North Korea IT worker fraud ring
Fraudulent tech workers with ties to North Korea target a range of industries, including blockchain companies, with…
White House Calls for Retraction of ABC Report Over Iran Drone Threat
Officials say the FBI alert cited by the network came from an unverified tip, as Iran deploys drones across the Middle…
Schiff Introduces ‘DEATH BETS’ Act to Ban Wagering on War and Assassinations
U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff has introduced a bill which aims to ban betting on war, terrorism and death in prediction markets.