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- 2026’s biggest crypto exploit: $292 million gets drained from Kelp DAO with wrapped ether stranded across 20 chainsby Shaurya Malwa on April 18, 2026 at 8:53 pm
An attacker drained 116,500 rsETH, roughly 18% of circulating supply, from Kelp’s LayerZero-powered bridge on Saturday, triggering emergency freezes across Aave, SparkLend, Fluid and Upshift.
- Why Michael Saylor’s Strategy decided to make STRC’s dividend bi-monthlyby James Van Straten on April 18, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Strategy aim to reduce volatility, enable consistent bitcoin buying, and create the only bi-monthly paying preferred shares in the market.
- From smelters to servers: Alcoa to cash in on crypto’s thirst for energyby Francisco Rodrigues on April 18, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Alcoa is in advanced negotiations to sell its dormant Massena East smelter in upstate New York to Bitcoin mining firm NYDIG.
- AI is increasingly eating into VC fundings and here is how crypto firms are adaptingby Francisco Rodrigues on April 18, 2026 at 7:18 pm
AI companies raised $242 billion (80% of global venture funding) in early 2026, with Gartner projecting total AI spending will reach $2.52 trillion this year.
- Binance and Bitget to probe RAVE’s 4,500% token surge as claims of insider-orchestrated rally growby Francisco Rodrigues on April 18, 2026 at 4:46 pm
Nearly 90% of RAVE’s supply was concentrated in just three wallets, and millions of tokens were transferred to exchanges before the price surge.
- The Lightning Network isn’t ‘helplessly broken’by Bobby Shell on April 18, 2026 at 4:30 pm
Shell argues the network is fixable and proposes a different framing to the recent quantum debate.
- Zondacrypto under fire as Poland’s prime minister links exchange to legislative interferenceby Francisco Rodrigues on April 18, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The company also disclosed a 4,500 BTC wallet that it can’t access due to missing private keys linked to a former CEO, who’s now missing.
- Bitcoin ‘plebs eat first’ mining pool Parasite finds its second BTC blockby Shaurya Malwa on April 18, 2026 at 1:21 pm
Parasite Pool, which pays 1 BTC to the block finder and splits the rest among all participants, mined block 945,601 on Friday, about 48 days after its first.
- Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin warns of the dangers of AI being controlled by a few big tech firmsby Margaux Nijkerk on April 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm
In an interview with CoinDesk, the Ethereum co-founder spoke also about Ethereum’s evolution through MetaMask, stablecoins and tokenization, while downplaying quantum computing as a long-term, manageable issue.
- Wrapped XRP goes live on Solana, broadening DeFi access for Ripple-linked tokenby Shaurya Malwa on April 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Wrapped XRP on Solana lets XRP holders access Jupiter, Phantom, and Meteora without selling the asset, the latest step in Hex Trust’s multi-chain wXRP rollout first announced in December.
- Former UK Prime Minister sees economy on ‘very negative trajectory,’ indicates support for bitcoinby James Van Straten on April 18, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Truss criticized central banking and defended her mini-budget, suggesting bitcoin and a CPAC UK conference could help push for economic reform.
- Bitcoin falls back to $76,000 as Iran shuts Hormuz againby Shaurya Malwa on April 18, 2026 at 5:04 am
One of the biggest short liquidations 2026 wiped $593 million in bearish bets overnight. Saturday afternoon as Iran reportedly reversed the Hormuz reopening.
- XRP leads majors with 8% weekly outperformance, what next after breakoutby Shaurya Malwa on April 18, 2026 at 4:54 am
Token edges ahead of bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation keeps the move in consolidation territory.
- Stripe doubles down on blockchain and stablecoins, aiming to become ‘AWS for money’by Krisztian Sandor on April 18, 2026 at 4:00 am
Demand is emerging fastest in the Global South and cross-border use cases, where cards fail and currencies are unstable, said Adrien Duchâteau, Stripe’s crypto GTM lead.
- How a quantum computer can be used to actually steal your bitcoin in ‘9 minutes’by Shaurya Malwa on April 18, 2026 at 3:51 am
Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin’s encryption works, why a quantum algorithm breaks it, and what Google’s paper changed about the timeline.
- Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stockby Stephen Alpher on April 17, 2026 at 8:32 pm
“[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand,” said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
- Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and botsby Margaux Nijkerk on April 17, 2026 at 5:50 pm
The project is also expanding its partnerships with Tinder, Zoom and Docusign.
- Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000by Krisztian Sandor on April 17, 2026 at 4:01 pm
Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country’s enriched uranium as part of a deal.
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- Back in the black: Strategy surges 8% as bitcoin’s rise to $77,000 puts holdings in profitby James Van Straten on April 17, 2026 at 1:38 pm
Bitcoin climbed above its 100-day moving average, while Strategy moves back above its 200-week trend level.
- CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 1.5%, leading index higherby CoinDesk Indices on April 17, 2026 at 1:18 pm
Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
- Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldownby Stephen Alpher on April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the ceasefire.
- France’s finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shiftby Olivier Acuna on April 17, 2026 at 12:33 pm
The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank.
- Kraken’s parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stockby Will Canny on April 17, 2026 at 12:15 pm
The deal gives Payward control of a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives stack, accelerating its expansion in regulated markets.
- Bitcoin’s ceasefire boost is starting to fizzle out as investors look for real-world resultsby Omkar Godbole on April 17, 2026 at 11:16 am
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- Garantex Successor Grinex Collapses Days After Coordinated Wallet Exploitby Chayanika Deka on April 18, 2026 at 9:11 pm
Hackers drained Grinex wallets and moved funds through SunSwap into TRX before consolidating assets into a single TRON address.
- Ethereum Hits All-Time High in Quarterly Network Activityby Mandy Williams on April 18, 2026 at 7:24 pm
Alongside the milestone, stablecoin issuance also expanded, pushing the total supply on Ethereum to about $180 billion during the quarter.
- Ripple (XRP) ETFs Post Best Week in 3 Months as Investors Returnby Jordan Lyanchev on April 18, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Meanwhile, the underlying asset surged to a multi-week peak of its own before it was rejected at $1.50.
- The Pi Network Paradox: Major Feature Launched, But PI Token Slides Againby Jordan Lyanchev on April 18, 2026 at 4:19 pm
The PI token is close to dropping out of the top 50 alts by market cap after the latest rejection.
- Ripple Price Prediction: What Are XRP’s Next Big Targets After Recent Breakout?by Shayan Markets on April 18, 2026 at 3:25 pm
XRP is trading around $1.43 as Bitcoin’s breakout above its descending channel lifts broader market sentiment. The altcoin has staged a slight recovery from the recent low, but continues to lag meaningfully behind BTC’s move. This has been a persistent theme throughout this correction that shows no signs of reversing yet. Ripple Price Analysis: The
- Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Faces Major Resistance Zone After 5% Weekly Surgeby Shayan Markets on April 18, 2026 at 3:16 pm
Bitcoin is trading around $76.2k, posting its highest price since the February crash and officially entering the $75k–$80k resistance band that has defined the ceiling of the recent consolidation. The move marks a meaningful escalation in the recovery, with BTC now breaking above the descending channel and the 100-day MA simultaneously, which could be a
- Conflicting Signals: Trump Optimistic, Iran Denies Talks – Crypto Markets Under Pressureby Jordan Lyanchev on April 18, 2026 at 3:06 pm
The POTUS also promised to have more information on the conflict by the end of the day.
- 3M BTC Added, Yet Selling at a Loss: What’s Going On With Bitcoin?by Chayanika Deka on April 18, 2026 at 12:14 pm
Analyst reported that long-term holders accumulated 3.06 million BTC over three months, but some older coins are being sold at a loss.
- 351x Return in Hours: Traders Made a Fortune With 2 Different ASTEROID Tokensby Jordan Lyanchev on April 18, 2026 at 9:39 am
Many industry commentators believe one of the tokens was dumped by a developer or another insider.
- Double-Digit Gains From These Altcoins, BTC Stopped After 10-Week High: Weekend Watchby Jordan Lyanchev on April 18, 2026 at 9:19 am
RAVE has now entered the top 20 alts by marked cap after its mind-blowing rally.
- $760 Million Oil Shorts Placed Minutes Before Hormuz Announcement (Report)by Jordan Lyanchev on April 18, 2026 at 6:44 am
USOIL dumped by double digits within minutes after the announcement.
- The $78K Bull Trap? Why Iran’s Latest Statement Could Send Bitcoin Tumblingby Jordan Lyanchev on April 18, 2026 at 6:11 am
Iran said seven of Trump’s claims made in one hour are all false.
- Fake Ledger Wallet Exposed With Hidden Chip Stealing Seed Phrases and PINsby Chayanika Deka on April 18, 2026 at 3:45 am
A fake Ledger wallet sold on a marketplace has a hidden chip and firmware designed to steal seed phrases and PINs instantly.
- Analyst Defends Circle’s No-Freeze Stance on $280M Drift Hack Fundsby Wayne Jones on April 17, 2026 at 9:11 pm
One unilateral freeze by Circle could trigger a domino effect across DEXs, bridges, oracles, and even wallets.
- XRP Gets Major Adoption Boost From Solana as Price Gains Momentumby Jordan Lyanchev on April 17, 2026 at 7:23 pm
The announcement came just as both underlying assets experienced substantial price rebounds over the past 24 hours.
- How Ceasefire Headlines Have Fueled Bitcoin Gains in Aprilby Wayne Jones on April 17, 2026 at 5:39 pm
There has been a pattern repeating in the last few weeks: ceasefire report, price jump, skepticism, stall, fresh optimism, repeat.
- Bitcoin Price Soared Past $78K as Trump Says Iran Agreed to Halt Nuclear Programby Jordan Lyanchev on April 17, 2026 at 5:23 pm
The total crypto market cap surged to a multi-month peak of over $2.7 trillion.
- These Altcoins Crash by Double Digits After Binance Says Goodbye: Details Insideby Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on April 17, 2026 at 4:55 pm
Check out which tokens will become unavailable on Binance from April 28.
- Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Breaks Above Descending Channel After 6% Daily Surgeby Shayan Markets on April 17, 2026 at 4:44 pm
Ethereum is trading around $2,460 as it holds near its highest levels since the February breakdown, with the broader crypto market continuing to recover. ETH is now pressing against one of the most technically significant zones of the entire correction. How the price behaves over the next several sessions will go a long way toward
- BTC Taps 10-Week High, Crypto Has a New Rockstar, and Iran Reopens the Strait: Weekly Recapby Jordan Lyanchev on April 17, 2026 at 1:30 pm
The past week (and even more) belonged to the new cryptocurrency superstart – RaveDAO’s RAVE.
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- Congress on verge of making regulated dollar stablecoins act almost like digital cashby Andjela Radmilac on April 18, 2026 at 9:25 pm
Washington isn’t trying to solve every crypto policy fight at once, but it appears to be carving out a workable path for one specific category of digital asset: the regulated, dollar-pegged stablecoin. The GENIUS Act established the first federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, and a bipartisan House tax discussion draft now proposes friendlier tax The post Congress on verge of making regulated dollar stablecoins act almost like […]
- Crypto to enter the US banking system through a backdoor, not through regulationby Andjela Radmilac on April 18, 2026 at 7:30 pm
For most of its life, crypto lived outside the financial system. If you wanted to move dollars in or out of an exchange, that money still had to pass through a regular bank somewhere along the way. Most people assumed it would stay that way until Washington finally decided how to regulate it. But that The post Crypto to enter the US banking system through a backdoor, not through regulation appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Why Kevin Warsh should become Bitcoin’s most impactful Fed chair yetby Andjela Radmilac on April 18, 2026 at 5:25 pm
Kevin Warsh is set to become the first Federal Reserve chair with disclosed crypto holdings, and the first whose policy instincts could still squeeze the sector harder than his predecessors. Most Americans don’t follow Fed personnel drama closely, but they feel its aftershocks every month through mortgage rates, savings yields, and the temperature of equity The post Why Kevin Warsh should become Bitcoin’s most impactful Fed chair yet appeared […]
- US Bitcoin ETFs pull in $664M in largest daily inflow since January, because Iran reopened Hormuz for a few hoursby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 18, 2026 at 3:30 pm
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their largest single-day capital inflow since January on April 17, as the reopening of a critical Middle Eastern shipping route sparked a broader market rotation into risk assets. According to SoSoValue data, the 12 products drew approximately $664 million in fresh capital on April 17. The surge was The post US Bitcoin ETFs pull in $664M in largest daily inflow since January, because […]
- Bitcoin now has just 4 days before ceasefire deadline risks price reversal with Hormuz closed againby Gino Matos on April 18, 2026 at 1:31 pm
Iran’s Friday announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened during the current ceasefire triggered one of the sharpest oil reversals of the year. Brent crude fell 12.95% to $86.52, and WTI dropped 14.26% to $81.19, both their lowest levels since Mar. 11 and the largest single-day declines since Apr. 8. US stocks surged, The post Bitcoin now has just 4 days before ceasefire deadline risks price reversal with Hormuz closed again appeared […]
- New research shows Bitcoin must retake $80k or risk BTC miner shut down in competition with $4B in AI revenueby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on April 18, 2026 at 10:00 am
Quantum computing has long served as Bitcoin’s most cinematic threat. It has the right ingredients for a high-drama warning, strange machines, broken cryptography, and the possibility of a future rewrite of digital trust. Yet the greater danger facing Bitcoin today looks far more ordinary and far more commercial. It is artificial intelligence, and the pressure The post New research shows Bitcoin must retake $80k or risk BTC miner shut down in […]
- FSB warns of ‘triple whammy’ crisis as private credit threat to global markets worsensby Andjela Radmilac on April 18, 2026 at 8:30 am
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is warning that global markets could be heading toward a chain reaction in which tighter funding, war-driven volatility, and deepening cracks in non-bank finance converge into what its chair calls a possible “double or triple whammy” for financial stability. In a letter sent ahead of the April 16 G20 meeting, The post FSB warns of ‘triple whammy’ crisis as private credit threat to global markets […]
- Bitcoin faces critical weekend test as Iran closes Strait after immediately disputing the US narrative on Hormuz dealby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on April 17, 2026 at 10:41 pm
UPDATE Saturday 9 am UTC: After markets closed Friday, the Speaker of Iran’s parliament announced that the Strait of Hormuz would not remain open while the US blockade remained in place. So far, Bitcoin has retraced part of its gain, falling from $78,500 to $76,500. Bitcoin rallied hard after Iran said it was reopening the The post Bitcoin faces critical weekend test as Iran closes Strait after immediately disputing the US narrative on Hormuz […]
- Crypto censorship resistance is questioned as major fight breaks out over who gets to freeze your digital dollarsby Gino Matos on April 17, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Crypto rhetoric has long prized the ability to transact without gatekeepers, to move value across borders without asking permission, and to hold assets no institution could seize. Crypto culture treated these as design virtues, properties that builders embedded with ethical weight by deliberate architectural choice. Then the Drift exploit happened, and the backlash told a The post Crypto censorship resistance is questioned as major fight breaks […]
- Staggering $28 trillion flows through crypto’s ‘agent economy’ – but 76% of it is just bots shuffling stablecoinsby Gino Matos on April 17, 2026 at 3:45 pm
Artificial intelligence and crypto-native tools are quickly shaping a future where software agents can fund themselves, run cross-chain strategies, and move through financial markets with no one at the controls. According to a recent report by DWF Ventures, automated and agentic activity now accounts for an estimated 19% of all on-chain transactions, with 17,000 agents The post Staggering $28 trillion flows through crypto’s ‘agent […]
- Spanberger Signs Unconstitutional Bill To Strip Confederacy-Linked Groups Of Tax Exempt Statusby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2026 at 2:10 am
Spanberger Signs Unconstitutional Bill To Strip Confederacy-Linked Groups Of Tax Exempt Status Authored by Jonathan Turley, There has been growing criticism (and falling poll numbers) of Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger after she ran as a moderate and then immediately veered to the far left after her election. Once in power, Spanberger and the Democrats unleashed a slew of tax increases, moved to eliminate all but one […]
- These Are The US Cities Where No One Can Afford A Large Homeby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2026 at 1:35 am
These Are The US Cities Where No One Can Afford A Large Home An April 2026 housing report by Highland Cabinetry highlights a growing affordability crisis across major American cities, revealing that the true cost of housing goes beyond total price and is better understood through the lens of cost per square foot. By analyzing home prices, rental costs, and average property sizes across 40 large cities, the study shows where […]
- Pro-Life Dad Awarded Million-Dollar Settlement Over Biden-Era FBI Raidby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2026 at 1:00 am
Pro-Life Dad Awarded Million-Dollar Settlement Over Biden-Era FBI Raid Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, A pro-life father of seven whose Pennsylvania home was raided at gunpoint by the FBI under the Biden administration has been awarded a seven-figure settlement from the Department of Justice (DOJ). Fox News reports that Mark Houck, a devout Catholic and pro-life activist, was arrested in 2021 by the FBI and […]
- Japan Tops Canada As World’s Most Polite Nationby Tyler Durden on April 19, 2026 at 12:25 am
Japan Tops Canada As World’s Most Polite Nation What makes a country “polite”—and which ones stand out globally? A new survey of over 4,600 respondents by Remitly reveals a clear frontrunner. Japan alone captured more than 35% of all votes, far ahead of every other country on the list. As Visual Capitalist’s Gabriel Cohen shows in the chart below, the ranking highlights how perceptions of politeness vary worldwide, while […]
- ‘Money Laundering’? Newsom Used Donations To Inflate Book Salesby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 11:50 pm
‘Money Laundering’? Newsom Used Donations To Inflate Book Sales Authored by Luis Cornelio via HeadlineUSA, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies spent weeks boasting that his book, Young Man in a Hurry, became a “best-seller” within hours of its March release. However, a new report found those sales were largely driven by Newsom’s own super PAC using donor funds. FILE – California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press […]
- Ilhan Omar: Hey, Um, As It Turns Out, I’m Not Actually A Multimillionaire After Allby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 10:40 pm
Ilhan Omar: Hey, Um, As It Turns Out, I’m Not Actually A Multimillionaire After All Authored by Robert Spencer via PJMedia.com, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Mogadishu) has for some time now been the poster child not only for the legion of ungrateful, America-hating migrants, but for members of the House of Representatives who have become multimillionaires on a $174,000 annual salary. The latter in particular has brought her unwelcome […]
- “Mamdani Mart” Exposes The Inefficiency Of Socialism In One Chartby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 10:05 pm
“Mamdani Mart” Exposes The Inefficiency Of Socialism In One Chart Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z New Media published the most popular charts of the week on financial markets, but the most revealing one came at the end of the note: a comparison suggesting that New York City’s first grocery store, which will soon be run by unhinged socialists, will be structurally less efficient than private-sector supermarkets. But who cares when it’s […]
- Trump Says First Releases Of UFO Documents Will Begin ‘Very, Very Soon’by Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 9:30 pm
Trump Says First Releases Of UFO Documents Will Begin ‘Very, Very Soon’ Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump announced April 17 that he expects his administration to begin releasing documents “very soon” related to extraterrestrial life and unexplained phenomena. President Donald Trump walks toward reporters before answering questions prior to boarding Air Force One at Joint […]
- Senate Bill Wants Commercial Reactors On Federal Landby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 8:55 pm
Senate Bill Wants Commercial Reactors On Federal Land Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA) on April 14th, presenting what could be one of the most significant regulatory shifts for U.S. nuclear power in decades. The legislation would expand the DOE’s authority to license and regulate commercial reactors and fuel-cycle facilities when sited on […]
- White House Working With FBI To Probe Cases Of Missing Scientistsby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 8:20 pm
White House Working With FBI To Probe Cases Of Missing Scientists Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration confirmed on April 17 that it was working with the FBI to investigate the mysterious deaths and disappearances of ten U.S. scientists and government employees who had access to nuclear or aerospace material. “In light of the recent and legitimate questions about these troubling cases, and […]
- US Treasury Extends Russian Crude Waiver Amid Supply Disruptionsby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 7:10 pm
US Treasury Extends Russian Crude Waiver Amid Supply Disruptions Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration renewed a key sanctions waiver on April 17, allowing countries to purchase Russian oil stranded at sea, responding to urgent pressure from Asian nations battered by skyrocketing energy costs. The move also reverses a position Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had stated two days earlier. The […]
- Dramatic Audio: Indian Tanker Was Given Permission Before Being Fired On By IRGC, Delhi Summons Ambassadorby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 6:35 pm
Dramatic Audio: Indian Tanker Was Given Permission Before Being Fired On By IRGC, Delhi Summons Ambassador India has summoned the Iranian ambassador in New Delhi in a rare moment of inter-BRICS discord after its tanker was attacked earlier Saturday while trying to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, which has been closed once again. “During the meeting, the Foreign Secretary conveyed India’s deep concern at the shooting incident earlier […]
- An Overheating Feedback Loopby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 pm
An Overheating Feedback Loop Submitted by QTR’s Fringe Finance Congratulations, you made it through the panic…and now the market has decided none of it ever mattered and things are 5% better than they’ve ever been in history. Prices have not only recovered from the Iran war scare, they’ve pushed comfortably beyond where they were before it even started. The NASDAQ is logging a batshit insane 13-day winning streak, marking […]
- American Airlines Shuts Down United Merger Talk As Wells Fargo Signals Another Possible Tie-Upby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 5:25 pm
American Airlines Shuts Down United Merger Talk As Wells Fargo Signals Another Possible Tie-Up Certainly this past week saw several key stories in the aviation world. First came the story that Spirit Airlines could be liquidated at any moment, only to be followed later in the week by reports that the budget carrier had asked the Trump administration for an emergency bailout. Then, of course, came the reopening of the Strait of […]
- The Universe Is Expanding ‘Too Fast’ And Nothing We Know Can Explain Itby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 4:50 pm
The Universe Is Expanding ‘Too Fast’ And Nothing We Know Can Explain It Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, New ultra-precise measurements have confirmed the cosmos is expanding faster than models based on the early universe predict, while a separate study has dramatically shortened estimates of how long the universe itself will last. Astronomers have long observed a mismatch in the universe’s expansion rate […]
- US Prepares To Board Iran-Linked Ships Globally Following Iranian Gunboat Attack On Tanker In Hormuzby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 4:40 pm
US Prepares To Board Iran-Linked Ships Globally Following Iranian Gunboat Attack On Tanker In Hormuz Summary: US officials: War may resume if no peace talks breakthrough: Axios Two Iranian gunboats Open Fire on a tanker near Oman; 2nd tanker hit by ‘unknown projectile’. India summons Iranian ambassador to condemn incident Pentagon prepared to expand anti-vessel action, signals prepared to board Iran-linked ships globally […]
- NY State Loses $73 Million In Federal Highway Funding Over Failed CDL Revocationsby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 3:40 pm
NY State Loses $73 Million In Federal Highway Funding Over Failed CDL Revocations Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, Over $73 million in federal highway funds are being withheld from New York state after an audit found more than half the state’s commercial drivers licenses (CDL) were issued to foreigners illegally. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced yesterday that the state failed to revoke […]
- Former AI SPAC Executives Indicted For Fabricating “Virtually All” Revenue And Customersby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 3:05 pm
Former AI SPAC Executives Indicted For Fabricating “Virtually All” Revenue And Customers What looked like a booming AI company was, prosecutors say, an audacious house of cards built on deception. iLearningEngines (former stock symbol AILE) executives allegedly fabricated virtually every pillar of their business—customers, revenues, and contracts—to cash in on the AI hype and dupe both everyday investors and major […]
- The Architecture Of Abundance: How Bitcoin Reveals The Truth Of Time And Technologyby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 2:30 pm
The Architecture Of Abundance: How Bitcoin Reveals The Truth Of Time And Technology Authored by Sylvain Saurel via ‘In Bitcoin We Trust’ Substack, How escaping the fiat illusion and holding the world’s hardest money turns the relentless march of technology into unprecedented purchasing power. Look closely at the image below: On the left, two standard Papa John’s pizzas, purchased in 2010 for the seemingly arbitrary sum of […]
- “Looking For Lifeline”: Spirit Airlines Asks Trump Admin For Emergency Bailoutby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 1:55 pm
“Looking For Lifeline”: Spirit Airlines Asks Trump Admin For Emergency Bailout Bankrupt Spirit Airlines appears to be flying on fumes, with a late Friday report indicating the budget carrier has become so desperate for cash that it has approached the Trump administration for an emergency bailout, even as creditors mull pulling the plug at any moment. Aviation news website The Air Current reports that Spirit has asked the Trump […]
- The Democrats’ National Popular Vote Push Is About Fear, Not Fairnessby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 1:20 pm
The Democrats’ National Popular Vote Push Is About Fear, Not Fairness Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact into law this week, adding her state’s 13 electoral votes to a growing coalition that wants to effectively render the Electoral College a ceremonial relic. The move is strategically transparent, and it tells you almost everything you need to know about the Democratic Party’s […]
- Here’s What Happened Inside Gas Stations When Gas Hit $4by Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 12:45 pm
Here’s What Happened Inside Gas Stations When Gas Hit $4 In Goldman’s first-quarter “Nicotine Nuggets” survey of retailers and wholesalers covering roughly 44,000 U.S. stores, or about 28% of all tobacco outlets nationwide, analysts observed that once the national average for regular 87-octane gasoline hit the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon level, the squeeze on consumers began to emerge. One of the clearest signs of stress was a […]
- Spain Erupts: Patriots Attacked By Socialist Mob Over Mass Illegal Migrant Amnestyby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Spain Erupts: Patriots Attacked By Socialist Mob Over Mass Illegal Migrant Amnesty Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Violence broke out in the Spanish city of Granada when roughly 40 left-wing Antifa extremists tried to shut down a pre-election rally held by the nationalist party Vox in Plaza de las Pasiegas. Police had to form a cordon between the rival groups as fights broke out, delaying the event by around 30 […]
- Ukraine Urges Israel To Act Against Russian Ship Carrying ‘Stolen’ Grain To Haifa Portby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 11:50 am
Ukraine Urges Israel To Act Against Russian Ship Carrying ‘Stolen’ Grain To Haifa Port Ukraine is pushing Israel to seize a grain shipment it says was looted from Russian-occupied territory as the war persists in the east. At the moment it does not appear that Israel complied with any interdict of the vessel, also as reports say the cargo is already offloaded and gone. via MarineTraffic Ukraine’s government flagged the Russian […]
- The EU’s Digital Gulag Is (Apparently) Ready To Rollby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 11:00 am
The EU’s Digital Gulag Is (Apparently) Ready To Roll Authored by Nick Corbishley via NakedCapitalism.com, “It is for parents to raise their children, and not the platforms.” Those were the words of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday as she announced the readiness of the EU’s online age verification, ahem, platform. As we’ve been warning since November 2024, these platforms are ultimately […]
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- Rystad Energy Report Details Rising $58 Billion Repair Costs from Middle East Conflictby Garrison Vance on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A new analysis from the energy research firm Rystad Energy projects that repair costs across the Middle East following the recent U.S.-Israel conflict…
- Mysterious 2022 Death of Scientist Researching Anti-Gravity Technology Part of Broader Patternby Edison Reed on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionAmy Eskridge, a 34-year-old scientist who co-founded The Institute for Exotic Science to publicly research anti-gravity propulsion techn…
- Hegseth Says U.S. Prepared to Target Iranian Power Infrastructureby Garrison Vance on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated on Thursday, April 16, that American military forces are prepared to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure, in…
- Trump Announces Ten-Day Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanonby Garrison Vance on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday, April 16, according to a post on his Truth Social pl…
- Strategic storage: How “layered” prepping at home can save critical seconds in an emergencyby Zoey Sky on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Smart storage is as important as the supplies themselves. Instead of keeping everything in one hidden spot, use a “layered” approach by distributi…
- The IRS Deception: A radical blueprint for financial liberationby Belle Carter on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The federal income tax was originally imposed only on Washington, D.C. and U.S. territoriesânot the 50 states. The IRS uses intimidation and mis…
- Research Examines Links Between Diet Soda Consumption and Brain Health Outcomesby Coco Somers on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Introduction: A Closer Look at the Link Between Diet Soda Consumption and Brain HealthRecent scientific publications have identified statistical ass…
- “Terrain: The Workshops” on BrightU: Historical remedy reemerges for modern detoxification and disease reversalby Jacob Thomas on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) On Day 7 of “Terrain: The Workshops,” Andrew Kaufman argued pure gum turpentine is a potent solvent for detoxifying fat-soluble toxins stored in t…
- Understanding IBS: Small individual risks and the need for personalized careby Patrick Lewis on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Long-term pharmaceutical interventions (e.g., antispasmodics, SSRIs) may cause dependency, microbiome disruption or systemic harm, yet regulatory …
- Study Finds Wide Range of Pesticide Residues in Household Dustby Coco Somers on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionA scientific study conducted in the Czech Republic and published in April 2026 has detected a wide range of pesticide residues in ho…
- Industrial leaks threaten ozone layer recoveryâcould delay healing by seven yearsby Patrick Lewis on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Since 1987, ozone-depleting substances (CFCs/HCFCs) have been reduced by ~20%, with projections showing full Antarctic ozone recovery by 2060âth…
- FDA Approval Stalemate for Lower-Risk Nicotine Products Continues Amid Internal Divisionsby Morgan S. Verity on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionThe U.S. Food and Drug Administrationâs approval process for non-combustible nicotine products has slowed to a near standstill, ac…
- U.S. Announces Global Pursuit of Iran-Linked Vessels, Extends Hormuz Blockadeby Garrison Vance on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionThe United States has expanded its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz into a worldwide campaign against Iranian shipping, th…
- US Announces Expanded Interception Policy for Vessels Supporting Iran in Pacific, Indian Oceansby Garrison Vance on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The United States military announced on Thursday, April 16, 2026, that it will intercept any vessel providing material support to Iran, including in t…
- Early obesity before 40 linked to 70% higher cancer risk, study findsby Belle Carter on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Being overweight before age 40 increases endometrial cancer risk by 70% and male renal-cell cancer risk by 58%. Overall, 15% higher risk for 13 ob…
- Independent Testing Finds Glyphosate in Majority of Oat Cereal Samplesby Morgan S. Verity on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Study Finds Widespread Glyphosate Contamination in Breakfast CerealsTesting organized by the Environmental Working Group detected glyphosate in 43 o…
- The heart-healthy power of oats: How this simple grain can lower cholesterol and reduce stroke riskby Belle Carter on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Studies from Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Northwestern University show that daily oat consumption lowers cholesterol, stabilizes blood pressure and …
- Could VITAMIN D be your brain’s best defense against dementia? New study reveals surprising linkby Evangelyn Rodriguez on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Higher midlife vitamin D levels are linked to reduced tau protein buildupâa key Alzheimer’s markerâsuggesting early optimization (30sâ40s) m…
- Nvidia and PNY accused of warranty fraud after refusing to replace faulty $9,000 GPUby Patrick Lewis on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Mike Adams accuses Nvidia and PNY of refusing to honor a 3-year warranty for a defective $9,000 RTX Pro 6000 GPU, despite clear evidence of hardwa…
The Defiant Defi News. The Defiant curates, digests, and analyzes all the major developments in decentralized finance, so that you can stay informed and smart about the most cutting-edge and fastest-changing corner of crypto and finance.
- Wrapped XRP Now Available Across Major Solana Apps: Solanaon April 17, 2026 at 9:46 pm
Solana announced wXRP is live on Titan Exchange, Real, Phantom, Jupiter, and Meteora, expanding cross-chain asset availability on the blockchain.
- X Generates $1 Billion in Trading Volume Days After Launching Cashtags Feature: Xon April 17, 2026 at 8:47 pm
X’s new cashtags trading pilot for stocks and crypto reached an estimated $1 billion in volume within days of its Tuesday launch.
- Bitcoin Touches $78,000 As Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz ‘Completely Open’on April 17, 2026 at 6:58 pm
A geopolitical breakthrough and strong ETF inflows converged to lift crypto markets on Friday.
- Memecoin Sector Shows Signs of Life as ASTEROID Rockets Past $25Mon April 17, 2026 at 6:24 pm
Narrative-driven tokens are catching bids again as the broader memecoin sector attempts to recover from a bruising 2025.
- Figure Clashes With Short Seller Over Blockchain Lending Claimson April 17, 2026 at 4:54 pm
Morpheus Research’s report alleges that the $7.7B fintech is exaggerating its use of blockchain technology, while Figure and asset manager Van Eck dispute the findings.
- Singapore Gulf Bank Launches In-Bank Settlement for USDC on Solanaon April 17, 2026 at 4:44 pm
The bank says it plans to add other stablecoins across multiple blockchains to the service.
- Kraken’s Parent Firm to Acquire US Derivatives Exchange Bitnomialon April 17, 2026 at 1:58 pm
Payward has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bitnomial for up to $550 million.
- Mitsui & Co.’s Crypto Arm Brings Tokenized Metals Asset Zipangcoin to OP Mainneton April 17, 2026 at 8:00 am
The shift to Optimism is ZPG’s first deployment on a public blockchain since launching in 2022, and the start of its global rollout.
- Altcoins Surge as Bitcoin Drifts Near $75,000on April 16, 2026 at 8:45 pm
ETH held above $2,300, while SOL reclaimed $90 and XRP jumped to $1.46.
- Foundation NFT Marketplace Shuts Down Permanently After Failed Saleon April 16, 2026 at 8:03 pm
The curated art platform says its infrastructure has already been spun down with no plans to come back online.














































































































