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Bitcoin to see tailwinds if AI prompts ‘easier monetary policy’: NYDIG

NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro says AI could be a “general-purpose technology,” and it’s affects on the economy could be a boon for Bitcoin.

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Strike on Iranian primary school kills 148, authorities say

Girls’ education facility hit as US and Israel launch joint military operation

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FBI Director Kash Patel Orders Counterterror Teams On ‘High Alert’ Amid Iran Escalation

FBI Director Kash Patel escalates counterterrorism alert, urges coordination between agencies and increased vigilance. Importance Rank:  1 read more

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US, Israel, Iran War Enters Day 2 After Trump Declares Khamenei Dead

As the Israel-Iran war moves into its second day, the story is escalating fast, and markets are already treating it as a week-level event rather than a one-night shock. Reuters reported that Iranian state media confirmed the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following US and Israeli strikes. (Reuters) In parallel, U.S. President…

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After Khamenei’s Death, Prediction Market Bets On Who The Next Supreme Leader Will Be

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death sparks prediction market bets on succession for the Supreme Leader position. Importance Rank:  1 read more

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Meta, YouTube, TikTok And Others Bag A Win As Federal Court Stops Virginia’s Under-16 Social Media Restrictions Backed By 30 States

A federal judge in Virginia temporarily blocked the state's one-hour daily social media limit for minors under 16, siding with tech companies including Meta and YouTube in a lawsuit brought by NetChoice, ruling the law likely violates First Amendment protections. Importance Rank:  …

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OpenAI Lands Pentagon Deal Hours After Trump Blacklists Anthropic— Altman Says Department Of War Agreed To AI Safety Guardrails

OpenAI struck a deal on Friday to deploy its AI tools inside the Pentagon's classified systems, hours after the Trump administration formally blacklisted rival Anthropic. Importance Rank:  3 read…

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Blackstone CEO Schwarzman Earns Over $1.2 Billion In 2025 Amid Record Profits

Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman earned $1.24 billion in total compensation in 2025, slightly below his 2022 record, while the firm reported record earnings for the year. Importance Rank:  1 …

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Mt. Gox’s former CEO floats hard fork to recover 80K hacked Bitcoin

Mark Karpelès said it has been 12 years since the start of Mt. Gox’s bankruptcy proceedings and “this is probably the last sore point on this whole case.”

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Two arrested after South Korean cops lost $1.4M in Bitcoin

Local police seized the Bitcoin in 2021 but stored it in a third-party wallet that was later compromised, with the theft going unnoticed for four years.

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