China’s two most-watched economic indicators, industrial output and retail sales, both declined in April, confirming what many traders already suspected: the post-Covid recovery has run out of steam. The numbers tell a familiar story Industrial production has been on a downward trajectory for months. In August, output rose just 5.2% year-on-year, already below expectations. Retail…
Inside a makeshift workshop in Gaza, rebuilt after it was damaged by Israeli air strikes, Suleiman Abu Hassanin stands among piles of broken concrete, trying to give them a new form. His voice over the phone sounds tired, carrying the weight of what he is trying to do: rebuild in a place where building materials…
Key Takeaways AMGI Studios integrated the HOOLI token launch and May 18 airdrop into a 30-episode series finale. The My Pet Hooligan franchise surpassed 600,000 Epic Games Store downloads with this Web3 model. HOOLI holders will gain early access to upcoming AI integrations and expansions across major platforms. Token Utility and Ecosystem Integration Transmedia entertainment…
The U.S. Senate’s crypto market structure bill has entered a narrow legislative window that could close by August if lawmakers fail to move the measure before the midterm election cycle intensifies, according to research firm NYDIG. Summary NYDIG said the U.S. Senate crypto market structure bill could face major delays if lawmakers fail to pass…
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! There is a bit of a theme emerging in transportation — and really every industry: AI is creating jobs for some…
Bitcoin Depot, once the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America with a network of roughly 9,000 kiosks, is shutting down operations after mounting regulatory pressure and legal challenges pushed the Bitcoin ATM operator into Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The Nasdaq-listed company said on Monday it had filed voluntarily in the US Bankruptcy Court for…
There’s a small sliver of the Moon in the sky tonight, but is it enough to spot any surface features? What is today’s Moon phase? As of Monday, May 18, the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent. Tonight, 3% of the moon will be be lit up, according to NASA’s Daily Moon Guide. Unfortunately, there is…
Key Takeaways Bitget AI disclosed that it crossed 1 million users and $1.2 billion in trading volume across 58 tools as of mid-May 2026. CEO Gracy Chen signals Bitget is shifting from AI chat features to full execution, targeting an agent-native exchange model. AI Trading Playbooks launched in beta, letting traders build and deploy natural-language…
Ethereum’s recent recovery phase has weakened considerably after repeated failures beneath the $2.4K major resistance level. The latest price action suggests bearish momentum is gradually building, while buyers struggle to maintain control above important support regions. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, ETH has experienced a notable bearish rejection after multiple…
During the Trinity nuclear test on July 16, 1945, in the New Mexico desert—the world’s very first test of an atomic bomb—a new material spontaneously formed. It was discovered only recently, by an international research team coordinated by geologist Luca Bindi at the University of Florence, which identified the novel clathrate based on calcium, copper,…
