The Prince Group allegedly ran at least 10 scam compounds and stole billions through pig butchering schemes targeting victims online. World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto company co-owned by the Trump family, announced a partnership with a blockchain network called AB, less than a month after the US government sanctioned more than 140 people…
Pi Network’s token climbed more than 5% on April 29 ahead of Consensus 2026 in Miami on May 5 to 7, where both co-founders Dr. Chengdiao Fan and Nicolas Kokkalis are confirmed speakers, marking the project’s most prominent mainstream industry appearance since its Mainnet launch. Summary Dr. Chengdiao Fan will speak at Consensus 2026 on…
Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated he will continue as a Fed Governor after May 15, with Kevin Warsh taking over as FOMC Chair. The Warsh confirmation market has seen rising probability, while Powell’s comments that energy shocks and tariffs must subside before rate cuts are considered have pushed odds of no cuts in 2026 higher….
Teucrium and xETFs launched XBNB, a 2x leveraged ETF tracking BNB crypto, on NYSE Arca on April 28, 2026, making it the first U.S.-listed exchange-traded product to offer exposure to BNB’s price movements. The fund doubles daily BNB price swings, up or down, and trades like a stock through any standard brokerage account. No futures…
Major exchanges saw steep declines. Binance, for one, has shed $25 billion in volume since March. Bitcoin has struggled to surge past $80,000 despite multiple attempts. Interestingly, its spot trading volumes have dropped to their lowest levels since the end of the previous bear market and have returned to levels last seen in September…
Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta all report Q1 2026 AI earnings after the close on April 29, with crypto traders tracking whether their combined $600 billion in planned 2026 AI capital expenditure is translating into commensurate revenue and cloud growth. Summary The four companies collectively plan to spend over $600 billion on AI infrastructure in…
Oil prices surged Wednesday as President Donald Trump warned Iran to reach a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, keeping energy markets locked on the risk of a prolonged supply shock. WTI crude climbed back above $100, trading near $105 at press time and up more than 6% on the day, while Brent crude…
In Ethereum news today, ConsenSys and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin has committed 30,000 ETH to DeFi United, the industry-wide recovery coalition that has now crossed $300M in total contributions. The pledge is not a routine donation; it comes from one of the most recognizable institutional names in the Ethereum ecosystem, deploying capital at a moment…
USOIL just jumped to a multi-week peak at over $105. Bitcoin’s attempt to overcome $78,000 ahead of today’s FOMC meeting was halted in its tracks, perhaps due to the latest reports on the war against Iran, and the asset dipped by $1,500 in minutes. At the same time, oil prices surged once again, with…
IBM and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have launched the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, expanding their long-standing collaboration to focus on next-generation computing technologies. Summary IBM and Massachusetts Institute of Technology launch MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab, expanding a long-standing partnership to focus on next-generation computing. New lab integrates AI, advanced algorithms, and quantum computing, with an…
