Update, May 1, 6:45 p.m.: the New York Times is reporting Spirit Airlines may cease operations at 3 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 2. Low-cost airline carrier Spirit is running on fumes right now, potentially ceasing operations this weekend as rising fuel costs have brought it to the brink of closure. News reports from last…
Key Takeaways: SBI and Visa launched credit cards that convert spending points into a user-selected cryptocurrency ( BTC, ETH, or XRP). Gold users can earn up to 10%, while standard users can receive up to 2.5% through a limited-time launch campaign. Campaign rewards depend on spending through Aug. 5, with point caps applied to both…
MSTR is up roughly 9.5% year-to-date, placing it ahead of the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, while the BTC backing its treasury is down 13%. Strategy’s MSTR stock snapped a nine-month run of losses in April, climbing 33% as Bitcoin (BTC) rose nearly 12% in the same month, according to data shared by market…
By law, autonomous vehicles aren’t allowed to carry unaccompanied minors in California. Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving-car company, doesn’t allow kids under 18 to ride alone anywhere outside of metro Phoenix, Arizona. But that hasn’t stopped some time-strapped parents from using their own accounts to transport their kids to school, extracurricular activities, and even social outings. Some…
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared at XRP Las Vegas that the CLARITY Act will pass by the end of May, his third public deadline for the bill after predicting 80% odds of April passage on Fox Business in February and revising to May at two successive industry events. Summary Garlinghouse first gave 80% odds of…
Musely, a direct-to-consumer telemedicine platform, has secured over $360 million in non-dilutive capital from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF). The company specializes in compounded treatments for skin, hair, and menopause care. Musely co-founder and CEO, Jack Jia, told TechCrunch that when CVF investors reached out to him last year, he wasn’t looking to raise…
Key Takeaways: Trump declared U.S.-Iran hostilities “terminated” on May 1, bypassing the War Powers Resolution’s 60-day authorization deadline. Bitcoin climbed 2.52% near $79,000 earlier today, now at $78,311 per coin, as the Nasdaq hit a record above 25,000 on strong earnings and easing oil prices. Iran’s latest nuclear deal proposal, delivered via Pakistani mediators, was…
## Market Snapshot Bitcoin’s market for May 1 shows a 99.9% YES pricing for surpassing $68,000, slightly down from 100% 24h ago. May 2 markets also show a 99.9% YES pricing for the same price level. ## Key Takeaways – The reported compromise on the crypto market structure bill suggests increased regulatory clarity. – This…
Apple reported strong quarterly revenue as iPhone demand surged, but questions remain around AI strategy, rising costs, and leadership changes. The post Apple Sales Jump as ‘Most Popular’ iPhone Fuels Growth appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told the House Armed Services Committee this week that the Pentagon is running classified Bitcoin projects that provide the US military “a lot of leverage in a lot of different scenarios.” This repositioned Bitcoin from a speculative technology price prediction into an instrument of American strategic power. With it…
