China just exited its longest factory deflation on record: China's producer prices (PPI) rose +0.5% YoY in March, above the +0.4% expected, ending more than 3 years of factory-gate deflation. MoM, PPI increased +1.0%, the largest monthly increase since August 2022.
BREAKING: US stock market futures open sharply lower as Iran War peace talks end without a deal: 1. S&P 500: -1.0% 2. Nasdaq 100: -1.3% 3. Dow Jones: -1.0% 4. WTI Crude: +10.0% 5. Brent: +8.5% 6. Natural Gas: +2.0% The US Military's 'blockade' of the Strait of Hormuz begins in
CENTCOM blockade of all vessels entering/exiting Iranian ports; effective April 13 10 AM ET; freedom of navigation for non-Iranian port transits preserved; impartial enforcement across all nations
U.S. to Blockade Ships Entering or Exiting Iranian Ports TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10 a.m. ET, in accordance with the
US-Iran peace talks collapse; 'Islamabad MoU' framework failed at final stage; WSJ: Trump weighing limited strikes; full bombing campaign less likely per officials; diplomacy door 'remains open'
BREAKING: Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi releases a statement after peace talks with the US this weekend: 'In intensive talks at highest level in 47 years, Iran engaged with US in good faith to end war. But when just inches away from Islamabad MoU, we encountered maximalism, shifting goalposts, and blockade.'
Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions.
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Justin Sun (TRON founder) accuses Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial (WLFI) of 'backdoor' in token contract enabling unauthorized blacklisting/freezing of user funds
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China just exited its longest factory deflation on record: China's producer prices (PPI) rose +0.5% YoY in March, above the +0.4% expected, ending more than 3 years of factory-gate deflation. MoM, PPI increased +1.0%, the largest monthly increase since August 2022.
Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 1997, as tensions in the Middle East escalated after the US moved to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
CENTCOM: blockade of all Iranian ports, Monday 10 AM EDT; clarified: ships entering/exiting Iranian ports only, not full Strait closure; surge in USAF transport flights to Middle East
BREAKING: Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi releases a statement after peace talks with the US this weekend: "In intensive talks at highest level in 47 years, Iran engaged with US in good faith to end war. But when just inches away from 'Islamabad MoU,' we encountered maximalism,"
WSJ: Trump considering resuming limited military strikes on Iran; full bombing campaign "less likely" but not ruled out; blockade + strikes as dual-track pressure
BREAKING: President Trump is looking at resuming "limited military strikes" in Iran in addition to the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, per WSJ. Details include: 1. Trump could also resume a full-fledged bombing campaign, though officials said that was less likely
Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions.
TRON founder Justin Sun has publicly accused the Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial (WLFI) project of secretly embedding a "backdoor" in its token contract, allowing for the unauthorized blacklisting and freezing of user funds.
Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 1997, as tensions in the Middle East escalated after the US moved to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
China just exited its longest factory deflation on record: China's producer prices (PPI) rose +0.5% YoY in March, above the +0.4% expected, ending more than 3 years of factory-gate deflation. MoM, PPI increased +1.0%, the largest monthly increase since August 2022.
'Limited military strikes' on Iran considered per WSJ; US blockade Strait of Hormuz; US-Iran peace talks failed over nuclear disagreements; China $269B Middle East exposure (Saudi $82B, UAE $48B, Iraq $40B)
BREAKING: President Trump is looking at resuming "limited military strikes" in Iran in addition to the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, per WSJ. Details include: 1. Trump could also resume a full-fledged bombing campaign, though officials said that was less likely 2. Trump
Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global repercussions.
Global energy crisis escalates as US moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Brent oil jumps to more than $103 a barrel. Trump claims he doesn't care if Iran returns for talks after failed negotiations.
Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 1997, as tensions in the Middle East escalated after the US moved to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
China just exited its longest factory deflation on record: China's producer prices (PPI) rose +0.5% YoY in March, above the +0.4% expected, ending more than 3 years of factory-gate deflation. MoM, PPI increased +1.0%, the largest monthly increase since August 2022.
The failure of peace talks between the US and Iran is further shifting the bond market's focus to inflation and reinforcing expectations that interest rates will stay higher for longer.
Asian liquefied natural gas imports have dropped to the lowest in almost six years as the conflict in the Middle East chokes supplies and forces buyers to curb consumption.
I think the doomers need to take a serious look at what they have helped incite and not just rely on 'we condemn this and have said this is not the rational response'. This is the logical outcome of 'If we build it everyone dies'.
Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran collapsed over the weekend risks widening a war now entering its seventh week, spiking oil prices and raising the prospect of further economic pain around the globe.
Hungarians voted in a landslide to oust Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party after 16 years in power, which carries lessons for America's Republicans.
- Global energy crisis escalates as US moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz - Brent oil jumps to more than $103 a barrel - Trump claims he doesn't care if Iran returns for talks after failed negotiations
The failure of peace talks between the US and Iran is further shifting the bond market's focus to inflation and reinforcing expectations that interest rates will stay higher for longer.
Asian liquefied natural gas imports have dropped to the lowest in almost six years as the conflict in the Middle East chokes supplies and forces buyers to curb consumption
Singapore's central bank is poised to tighten policy on Tuesday as the Iran war drives up import costs and threatens to push inflation beyond current projections
Global energy crisis escalates as US moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz - Brent oil jumps to more than $103 a barrel - Trump claims he doesn't care if Iran returns for talks after failed negotiations
Asian liquefied natural gas imports have dropped to the lowest in almost six years as the conflict in the Middle East chokes supplies and forces buyers to curb consumption
The failure of peace talks between the US and Iran is further shifting the bond market's focus to inflation and reinforcing expectations that interest rates will stay higher for longer.
BoJ Gov Ueda: financial markets unstable due to Middle East conflict; oil prices weigh on economy via terms-of-trade deterioration; underlying inflation gradually accelerating toward target
Asian liquefied natural gas imports have dropped to the lowest in almost six years as the conflict in the Middle East chokes supplies and forces buyers to curb consumption
Trump announced Strait of Hormuz naval blockade; Iran-US talks collapsed over weekend; war in 7th week; 2 tankers first to attempt passage since blockade announced; oil >$100/bbl per FT Chinese
Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran collapsed over the weekend risks widening a war now entering its seventh week, spiking oil prices and raising the prospect of further economic pain around the globe
Two sanctioned supertankers laden with Iranian crude have dropped anchor off Indian ports, marking what could be the first such cargoes to arrive in the country in nearly seven years
BOJ Ueda: 'Financial markets are making unstable movements due to the Middle East conflict'; underlying inflation 'gradually accelerating toward the BoJ's target'; oil prices 'weigh on Japan's economy due to worsening terms of trade'
Two fuel tankers are attempting to exit the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz by sailing close to the Iranian coast, the first vessels to try and pass through the waterway since the US announced a blockade
Thin harness fat skill confirmed [QT @jasonkneen: "The most newsworthy finding is that 'Cursor Agent' is a rebranded Claude Code running behind a local proxy with a find-and-replace engine that swaps 'Claude'→'Cursor' in system prompts"]
Anthropic Mythos AI model reveals critical IT system vulnerabilities in UK financial infrastructure; UK banks, insurers, exchanges to be notified within 2 weeks
US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz announced post-failed peace talks; Iran threatens Persian Gulf port security; UK opposes; Turkey objects; China calls for restraint
US-Iran direct talks collapsed over weekend; 20+ years of failed nuclear negotiation cycle; ASEAN nations call for resumed talks; French-Iranian FM call held Sunday
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President Donald Trump said the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz following the failure of peace talks with Iran in Islamabad, a move that will likely exacerbate oil and fuel shortages globally.
Talks between US-Iran do not lead to any agreement: - a setback - yet WTI futures still $15 below recent peak. Oil is acting 'heavy' (not going up in face of factors arguing higher). More signs equities have bottomed.
President Donald Trump said the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz following the failure of peace talks with Iran in Islamabad, a move that will likely exacerbate oil and fuel shortages globally. Bloomberg's @RosMathieson reports
IDF troops are expanding targeted ground operations against Hezbollah military infrastructure to strengthen the forward defense posture in the Bint Jbeil area in southern Lebanon. Our troops struck and eliminated 100+ Hezbollah terrorists, dismantled dozens of terrorist
Talks between US-Iran do not lead to any agreement: - a setback - yet WTI futures still $15 below recent peak Oil is acting 'heavy' (not going up in face of factors arguing higher). More signs equities have bottomed
If Mythos really has the capabilities that Anthropic claims, then it's right that the technology is simply too dangerous to be in unregulated private hands, says @gmukunda (via @opinion)
Intel has quickly become one of the hottest stocks in the S&P 500 Index thanks to an eight-day surge that has added more than $100 billion in market value
US-Iran Islamabad talks failed; Trump considering missile strikes per WSJ; US blockade of Iranian-linked vessels announced; Iran threatens all ports in/near Persian Gulf; 2 Iranian-linked tankers exited Gulf ahead of blockade; UK opposes; France organizing multinational conference on Hormuz
The European Union will seek to finalize a €90 billion ($105 billion) loan for Ukraine following the election defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who had been blocking the financing package
IDF troops are expanding targeted ground operations against Hezbollah military infrastructure to strengthen the forward defense posture in the Bint Jbeil area in southern Lebanon. Our troops struck and eliminated 100+ Hezbollah terrorists, dismantled dozens of terrorist
If Mythos really has the capabilities that Anthropic claims, then it's right that the technology is simply too dangerous to be in unregulated private hands, says @gmukunda (via @opinion)
Intel has quickly become one of the hottest stocks in the S&P 500 Index thanks to an eight-day surge that has added more than $100 billion in market value
ETFs as a group set a quarterly record w/ 22T worth of shares traded in Q1. March was also biggest volume month ever. Volume is on pace to beat last year's record by 50%. Volume portends flows historically so it's just a great sign for industry.
US Navy blockade of Strait of Hormuz (Iran-linked vessels); Iran threatens all Gulf ports; UK not supporting; France+UK multinational conference planned; China opposes; Germany clarifies blockade targets Iranian ports not the Strait; 2 Iranian-linked tankers exit Gulf ahead of blockade
BREAKING: Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu says the ceasefire with Iran "could end quickly." President Trump's "blockade" of the Strait of Hormuz begins in under 3 hours.
Talks between US-Iran do not lead to any agreement: - a setback - yet WTI futures still $15 below recent peak Oil is acting 'heavy' (not going up in face of factors arguing higher). More signs equities have bottomed
⭕️IDF troops are expanding targeted ground operations against Hezbollah military infrastructure to strengthen the forward defense posture in the Bint Jbeil area in southern Lebanon. Our troops struck and eliminated 100+ Hezbollah terrorists, dismantled dozens of terrorist
The European Union will seek to finalize a €90 billion ($105 billion) loan for Ukraine following the election defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who had been blocking the financing package
upbit slapped a warning label on DOT. not just a deposit suspension. the warning label. same designation they use before full delistings. hyperbridge got exploited for 1b fake DOT on ethereum and korean exchanges decided bridge contamination = protocol risk. upbit and bithumb
Another solid week for the bitcoin ETFs, they are now officially positive in YTD flows. Wasn't a huge hole but they dug out of it like bosses despite an upwardly challenged price. TOTAL NET FLOW: 816.9 IBIT: 612.1 FBTC: 151.7 BITB: 25 ARKB: 18.3 BTCO: 0 EZBC: 2.1 BRRR: 2.3 HODL: -13.8 BTCW: 0 MSBT: 45.5 GBTC: -53 BTC: 26.7
Before the war, the world was producing about 100M barrels of oil a day, and consuming about 100M barrels of oil a day. Now the world is producing somewhere between 85M and 90M barrels of oil a day. That means somebody has to stop consuming 10M to 15M barrels of oil a day.
Share of consumers saying their financial situation is worse compared to a year ago due to higher prices jumped to 54% in April vs. 47% in March … now highest on record
If Mythos really has the capabilities that Anthropic claims, then it's right that the technology is simply too dangerous to be in unregulated private hands, says @gmukunda (via @opinion)
OpenAI's newly appointed revenue chief sent a letter to employees, touting the company's alliance with Amazon as a key growth driver for its enterprise business, while noting the constraints of its longstanding tie-up with Microsoft "Our Microsoft partnership has been...
GS Q1 EPS ~$17.23-17.55 vs est $15.79-16.49; Revenue ~$17.2B vs est $16.66-17B; profit +19% YoY; equity trading beats prior ATH by >$1B (2nd consecutive quarterly record)
Goldman Sachs' equity traders posted their second consecutive quarterly record, beating their own previous all-time high by more than $1 billion, as the war in Iran fueled market volatility
Intel has quickly become one of the hottest stocks in the S&P 500 Index thanks to an eight-day surge that has added more than $100 billion in market value
US naval blockade active: Strait of Hormuz + Oman Gulf + Arabian Sea; unauthorized vessels subject to 'interception, diversion, or capture'; 2 Iranian-linked tankers exited Gulf ahead of blockade
The European Union will seek to finalize a €90 billion ($105 billion) loan for Ukraine following the election defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who had been blocking the financing package
upbit slapped a warning label on DOT. not just a deposit suspension. the warning label. same designation they use before full delistings. hyperbridge got exploited for 1b fake DOT on ethereum and korean exchanges decided bridge contamination = protocol risk. upbit and bithumb
Before the war, the world was producing about 100M barrels of oil a day, and consuming about 100M barrels of oil a day. Now the world is producing somewhere between 85M and 90M barrels of oil a day. That means somebody has to stop consuming 10M to 15M barrels of oil a day.
Share of consumers saying their financial situation is worse compared to a year ago due to higher prices jumped to 54% in April vs. 47% in March … now highest on record
Goldman Sachs' equity traders posted their second consecutive quarterly record, beating their own previous all-time high by more than $1 billion, as the war in Iran fueled market volatility
One year on from "Liberation Day," Trump's tariffs have altered supply chains — just not in the way he envisioned. A Bloomberg analysis of shipment-level customs data shows a shift in manufacturing toward Vietnam, with the country last year surpassing China as the leading
The US Military is claiming that any vessel en route to Iran will be subject to "interception, diversion, and capture" this would include ships owned by China and India. If this occurs we will be in a full blown diplomatic crisis with these nations
🔴ELIMINATED: 250+ Hezbollah terrorists and commanders were eliminated across Beirut, the Beqaa and southern Lebanon, during the largest strike conducted in Lebanon. Among the terrorists eliminated: • Hassan Mustafa Nasser - Responsible for smuggling and storing weapons
Opposition leader Peter Magyar won resoundingly in Hungary, with key and unexpected backing coming from Viktor Orban's most important fan base: the nation's countryside.
BTC ETF weekly net flow: $816.9M (IBIT $612.1M); YTD flows now positive; Q1 volume: $22T record; March biggest month ever; on pace to beat 2025 record by 50%
Another solid week for the bitcoin ETFs, they are now officially positive in YTD flows. Wasn't a huge hole but they dug out of it like bosses despite an upwardly challenged price. #BoomerStrong
The market is numb to the headlines. We just saw the worst possible outcome to US-Iran peace talks. Not only was a deal not reached, but the US itself is now set to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, military action is back in discussion, and US oil prices are up to $105/barrel.
Luca Pennarola from BNP Paribas Markets 360 told Reuters that inflation in Europe could now spike above 4%, forcing the ECB into three rate hikes this year
OpenAI revenue chief: 'Our Microsoft partnership has been foundational to our success. But it has also limited our ability to meet enterprises where they are — for many that's Bedrock'; Amazon alliance as 'key growth driver'
Big endorsement of demand for $AMZN's Bedrock AI service coming from OpenAI's Revenue Chief: " Our $MSFT partnership has been foundational to our success. But it has also limited our ability to meet enterprises where they are - for many that's Bedrock"
Meta Platforms $META is expected to bring in more advertising revenue than Google $GOOGL for the first time. This would make Meta the largest digital-advertising business in the world - WSJ
US blockade 'enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports'; vessels subject to 'interception, diversion, and capture'; encompasses entire Iranian coastline including Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea; Trump: Iranian ships near blockade 'will be immediately eliminated'
The US Military is claiming that any vessel en route to Iran will be subject to "interception, diversion, and capture" this would include ships owned by China and India. If this occurs we will be in a full blown diplomatic crisis with these nations
Iran weighing proposal to abandon uranium enrichment as US condition; Pakistan, Egypt & Turkey continuing mediation; Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif: 'efforts ongoing to resolve outstanding issues between US and Iran'
Viktor Orban ousted after 16 years; Peter Magyar wins landslide; won't block Ukraine's €90B EU loan; Hungary euro adoption 'in nation's interest'; Kremlin seeks dialogue with new leadership
Hungary's next leader Peter Magyar says he won't stand in the way of Ukraine receiving a €90 billion loan from the EU that was blocked by the outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban
250+ Hezbollah fighters and commanders eliminated; 'largest strike conducted in Lebanon'; Hassan Mustafa Nasser (weapons smuggling) eliminated; 10+ hostile aircraft from Lebanon intercepted by IAF
🔴ELIMINATED: 250+ Hezbollah terrorists and commanders were eliminated across Beirut, the Beqaa and southern Lebanon, during the largest strike conducted in Lebanon. Among the terrorists eliminated: • Hassan Mustafa Nasser - Responsible for smuggling and storing weapons
UK & France to co-host summit with 40+ nations on Strait of Hormuz closure; Pope Leo XIV vows to 'continue to speak out loudly against war' hours after Trump blasted pontiff
Strategy buys 13,927 BTC for ~$1B; avg cost ~$71,902/BTC; total holdings 780,897 BTC (3.72% of supply) worth ~$55.46B; first time fully funded via 'Stretch' perpetual preferred shares
The market is numb to the headlines. We just saw the worst possible outcome to US-Iran peace talks. Not only was a deal not reached, but the US itself is now set to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, military action is back in discussion, and US oil prices are up to $105/barrel.
BREAKING: The US Treasury's budget deficit rose +2% YoY in March, to $164 billion, above the $153 billion expected. Adjusted for the timing of certain benefit payments that shifted between months, the March deficit would have been $250 billion, significantly worse than a year ago.
OpenAI revenue chief internal memo: Amazon/Bedrock alliance as key enterprise growth driver; Microsoft partnership "limited our ability to meet enterprises where they are"
Big endorsement of demand for $AMZN's Bedrock AI service coming from OpenAI's Revenue Chief: "Our $MSFT partnership has been foundational to our success. But it has also limited our ability to meet enterprises where they are - for many that's Bedrock"
Meta Platforms $META is expected to bring in more advertising revenue than Google $GOOGL for the first time This would make Meta the largest digital-advertising business in the world - WSJ
US Naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz effective; all vessels "subject to interception, diversion, and capture"; applies to Chinese and Indian ships; Trump: Iranian ships "will be immediately eliminated"
The US Military is claiming that any vessel en route to Iran will be subject to "interception, diversion, and capture" this would include ships owned by China and India If this occurs we will be in a full blown diplomatic crisis with these nations
Iran weighing proposal to end conflict contingent on abandoning uranium enrichment; weekend peace talks collapsed; Iran ceasefire could end "very quickly" per Israel
Peter Magyar wins Hungary election; Viktor Orban ousted after 16 years; Magyar will allow €90B EU loan to Ukraine; outgoing FM accused of destroying EU sanctions documents
Hungary's next leader Peter Magyar says he won't stand in the way of Ukraine receiving a €90 billion loan from the EU that was blocked by the outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban
🔴ELIMINATED: 250+ Hezbollah terrorists and commanders were eliminated across Beirut, the Beqaa and southern Lebanon, during the largest strike conducted in Lebanon.
For the first time since launching its high-yield securities in July, Michael Saylor's Strategy funded its latest $1 billion weekly Bitcoin purchase entirely through the sale of its "Stretch" perpetual preferred shares
Meta Platforms $META is expected to bring in more advertising revenue than Google $GOOGL for the first time. This would make Meta the largest digital-advertising business in the world - WSJ
15+ US warships; CENTCOM: vessels may be intercepted & seized; Trump: 'immediately eliminated'; USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in Arabian Sea; enforced 'impartially against vessels of all nations'
BREAKING: The US Military has officially begun its "blockade" of the Strait of Hormuz. Details include: 1. The US says the blockade will be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas" 2. US forces will not impede
US demands 20-yr uranium enrichment freeze; Iran countered 'single digit' years (Axios); Iran FM: 'US kept modifying its demands'; VP Vance involved; talks still ongoing per US officials
The Iranians countered with a shorter "single digit" period, according to the sources cite by Axios [QT: US asked Iran to freeze uranium enrichment for 20 Yrs during talks on the weekend - Axios]
China Defense Chief Dong reportedly sent message to Trump Admin that Navy will continue operating in hormuz, honor Iran energy deals - Mossad Commentary on X
Actual number of ships transited strait yesterday was 4 - NBC cites Kpler [QT: Trump: 34 ships went through Strait of Hormuz yesterday. By far highest since closure started - Truth Social]
Orban ousted after 16 years; Magyar wins; €90B EU Ukraine loan unblocked; EU/euro alignment pledged; accused outgoing FM of destroying EU sanctions documents
Hungary's next leader Peter Magyar says he won't stand in the way of Ukraine receiving a €90 billion loan from the EU that was blocked by the outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban
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Oil +7% intraday; Hormuz actual transits: 4 ships (Kpler/NBC) vs Trump's claim of 34; OPEC output -27% MoM March; Strait traffic not normalizing before end of May
OPEC oil production fell 27% in the month of March. This is equally significant to oil stuck in the Persian Gulf. It takes a long time to ramp back up and means shortages will continue even if the crisis ends today
BREAKING: The US Treasury's budget deficit rose +2% YoY in March, to $164 billion, above the $153 billion expected. Adjusted for the timing of certain benefit payments that shifted between months, the March deficit would have been $250 billion, significantly worse than a year ago
Goldman Sachs is "supplementing" its cyber and infrastructure resilience after regulators warned the largest US banks about the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, CEO David Solomon said
CENTCOM: unauthorized vessels entering Hormuz 'may be intercepted & seized'; 15+ US warships; oil tanker bound for China turned around; USS Tripoli conducting night flight ops in Arabian Sea
Trump: 'The right people from Iran called us this morning, they want to make a deal'; US official confirms ongoing engagement (Axios); VP Vance briefed Netanyahu en route from Islamabad
China Defense Chief Dong reportedly sent message to Trump Admin that Navy will continue operating in hormuz, honor Iran energy deals - Mossad Commentary on X
Kraken: targeted by criminal extortion group; threatens to release internal systems & client data videos; exchange says systems not breached; customer funds safe; 'insider access incident'
It's only Monday. [QT @WatcherGuru: JUST IN: Kraken crypto exchange says it is being "extorted" by a criminal group threatening to release videos showing internal systems and client data. The exchange says its systems have not been breached and customer funds are not at risk.]
Oil prices don't yet reflect the severity of the unprecedented supply crisis caused by the Iran war, but they soon will, the head of the International Energy Agency said.
BREAKING: The US Treasury's budget deficit rose +2% YoY in March, to $164 billion, above the $153 billion expected. Adjusted for the timing of certain benefit payments that shifted between months, the March deficit would have been $250 billion, significantly worse than a year ago.
OpenAI CRO 4-page leaked memo; "Claude has become a religion"; "Anthropic's strategy is fear, restriction"; emphasis on user lock-in and enterprise moat
That CRO nailed it. "Your aura farming is our opportunity" Calling it now: major OpenAI comeback coming [QT: OpenAI Chief Revenue Officer memo leaked: >"Claude has become a religion, that's the level of that mania" >"Anthropic's strategy is fear, restriction, and the idea that a small group of elites should control AI"]
This is how radicalization occurs. This kid spent too much time reading Yud, now his life is pretty much over. This is what the AI Doomers want, they just don't want to be credited for it. 'Lay low' Liron said. We can't let them avoid the blame for this, it's their fault. [QT: The FBI is RAIDING the home of a 20-year-old man who threw a molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The suspect's motive was supposedly due to strong anti-AI sentiments]
Goldman Sachs beat expectations for quarterly profit, driven by strength in dealmaking and equities trading, though its shares fell nearly 4% on weakness in its fixed income, currencies and commodities division
US naval blockade of Iranian ports activated Monday; 2 tankers reversed course; Trump warns Iranian ships will be "eliminated"; NBC/Kpler: only 4 ships transited vs Trump's claim of 34
US proposed 20-year uranium enrichment moratorium; Iran countered with "single digit" years; next talks Thursday in Islamabad; VP Vance called Netanyahu from plane returning from Islamabad
Iran armed forces alertness: "maximum"; warns military intervention in Hormuz escalates crisis; draft bill: "Strategic Action for the Security of the Strait of Hormuz"
🎯⏰24HR RECAP: ~150 Hezbollah targets were struck in numerous areas across southern Lebanon. Accomplishments: - Rocket launchers & UAVs struck - Military structures, anti-tank missile launch points & terror command centers were targeted - Terrorist cells that attempted to carry
Kraken extortion attempt; criminal group threatens to leak internal systems videos + client data; Kraken: systems not breached, funds safe; follows insider access incident
Oil prices don't yet reflect the severity of the unprecedented supply crisis caused by the Iran war, but they soon will, the head of the International Energy Agency said.
OPEC oil production fell 27% in the month of March. This is equally significant to oil stuck in the Persian Gulf. It takes a long time to ramp back up and means shortages will continue even if the crisis ends today
OpenAI CRO 4-page Sunday memo leaked; 'Claude has become a religion'; 'Anthropic's strategy is fear, restriction'; strategy: lock in users, build moat, grow enterprise
This is how radicalization occurs. This kid spent too much time reading Yud, now his life is pretty much over. This is what the AI Doomers want, they just don't want to be credited for it. 'Lay low' Liron said. We can't let them avoid the blame for this, it's their fault.
WATCH: Goldman Sachs beat expectations for quarterly profit, driven by strength in dealmaking and equities trading, though its shares fell nearly 4% on weakness in its fixed income, currencies and commodities division
US blockade of all Iranian ports starts Monday; only 4 ships transited Hormuz (vs Trump's claim of 34, per Kpler/NBC); 2 tankers turned back; UK leading 40+ nation coalition; tanker to China forced to reverse
Actual number of ships transited strait yesterday was 4 - NBC cites Kpler [QT @financialjuice: Trump: 34 ships went through Strait of Hormuz yesterday. By far highest since closure started - Truth Social]
Iran called US seeking deal; US proposed 20-year uranium enrichment halt (per Axios); next direct talks Islamabad Thursday (per The Atlantic); Vance briefed Netanyahu en route from Islamabad
More than 350 U.S. service members have been injured since military action against Iran began in February. The majority of those are traumatic brain injuries. TBIs have become the defining injury of post-9/11 conflicts, and the symptoms can often linger for years — or even a
Kraken extorted; criminal group threatens to leak videos of internal systems and client data; 'insider access incident'; systems not externally breached; customer funds safe
OPEC oil production fell 27% in the month of March. This is equally significant to oil stuck in the Persian Gulf. It takes a long time to ramp back up and means shortages will continue even if the crisis ends today
Crude oil production in the major Gulf Arab exporters plunged in March due to the Iran war, according to data released by OPEC on Monday. Iraq took the biggest hit with production collapsing 61% from 4.2 million barrels per day in February to 1.6 million bpd in March
The gap between Wall Street and Main Street has never been bigger: US consumer sentiment is down to 47.6 points, the lowest level in history. At the same time, the S&P 500 is trading just 3% from its all-time high. Since the 2020 pandemic, consumer sentiment has fallen -50%.
This is how radicalization occurs. This kid spent too much time reading Yud, now his life is pretty much over. This is what the AI Doomers want, they just don't want to be credited for it. 'Lay low' Liron said. We can't let them avoid the blame for this, it's their fault.
Goldman Sachs beat expectations for quarterly profit, driven by strength in dealmaking and equities trading, though its shares fell nearly 4% on weakness in its fixed income, currencies and commodities division
The U.S. military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, tempering President Trump's previous vow to entirely block the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as early reports indicated that ships had stopped crossing the waterway.
Islamabad talks collapsed in final hours; Iran unaware until Vance spoke publicly; US officials: 'continued engagement and progression to get to an agreement'
Consumer sentiment 47.6 (all-time low); 54% say financial situation worse YoY due to higher prices (record high, up from 47% in March); S&P 500 simultaneously 3% from ATH; sentiment -50% since 2020
The gap between Wall Street and Main Street has never been bigger: US consumer sentiment is down to 47.6 points, the lowest level in history. At the same time, the S&P 500 is trading just 3% from its all-time high. Since the 2020 pandemic, consumer sentiment has fallen -50%.
Venezuela oil output >1.2M bpd, +25% in 3 months; 150M barrels sold since Jan 3; 'by this summer is aggressive' for price relief; large US company in Venezuela announcement 'coming soon'
IEA: April energy war impact potentially worse than March; countries adding stocks to reserves + export restrictions; IEA 'ready to act immediately'; UN warns restrictions exacerbate food price spikes
This is how radicalization occurs. This kid spent too much time reading Yud, now his life is pretty much over. This is what the AI Doomers want, they just don't want to be credited for it. 'Lay low' Liron said. We can't let them avoid the blame for this, it's their fault.
Barron's reported NVDA in talks to buy large PC maker (unconfirmed); NVDA denied via Reuters: 'not engaged in discussions to buy PC maker Dell'; $NVDA $DELL
S&P 500 +1%, YTD +0.6%, erased all Iran war losses; Dow +~300 pts; Nasdaq 100 back to green YTD; MOC imbalance S&P +$1.927B; software sector best day in a year
S&P 500 erased its losses since the Iran war, closing the day up 1% and returning to positive territory YTD with a gain of 0.6% [Past performance is no guarantee of future results]
WATCH: Goldman Sachs beat expectations for quarterly profit, driven by strength in dealmaking and equities trading, though its shares fell nearly 4% on weakness in its fixed income, currencies and commodities division
At least 2 tankers forced to turn away from Strait of Hormuz per maritime tracking data; Rich Starry (destination: China) among them; 16% chance blockade ends this week (Polymarket); Trump: Iranian ships will be 'eliminated'
At least two oil and chemical tankers were forced to turn away from the Strait of Hormuz on Monday after the United States moved to enforce a naval blockade, according to maritime tracking data. One of the vessels, Rich Starry, which had listed its destination as China,
Islamabad talks: near-deal collapsed in final hours; Iran unaware talks ended until Vance announced; 2nd face-to-face meeting reportedly set for this weekend (Iran-China Chamber of Commerce); CNN and Bloomberg confirm discussions ongoing
USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group bypassing Strait of Gibraltar and Red Sea; sailing around southern tip of Africa to Middle East; confirmed by 2 defense officials (USNI News)
USNI News, citing two defense officials: The USS George H.W. Bush and its escorts, did not transit the Strait of Gibraltar and are instead sailing around the southern tip of Africa.
Israel hasn't attacked Beirut since Wednesday amid US pressure - WSJ. The last strikes on the Lebanese capital hit around 100 targets in Lebanon in just 90 seconds, killing more than 350 people, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
Orbán's defeat has immediate global implications because he was the European leader closest to Russian President Vladimir Putin and had blocked European Union aid to Ukraine, which is defending itself after Russia's 2022 invasion.
Hyperliquid: 11 employees, $900M profit (2025), 3 years old, zero VC funding; most profitable startup per employee on earth; one HRT intern class → 4 unicorn/decacorn founders, combined ~$100B valuation
Kraken extorted by criminal group claiming access to some client account information; one of world's oldest crypto exchanges
Kraken, one of the world's oldest crypto exchanges, said it's being extorted by a criminal group that claims to have access to some client account information
Consumers worse off due to higher prices: 54% April vs 47% March, highest on record; Consumer sentiment 47.6, all-time low; S&P 500 just 3% from ATH; sentiment -50% since 2020
The gap between Wall Street and Main Street has never been bigger: US consumer sentiment is down to 47.6 points, the lowest level in history. At the same time, the S&P 500 is trading just 3% from its all-time high. Since the 2020 pandemic, consumer sentiment has fallen -50%.
Energy prices to rise until Hormuz ship traffic resumes 'in next few weeks'; summer price decline now 'aggressive timeframe'; IEA says prices 'not reflecting the severity of the problem'
US Energy Secretary Wright: US energy prices likely to rise until meaningful ship traffic resumes through strait of Hormuz, likely 'in next few weeks.'
AI data center buildout + tariffs + aging grid upgrades raise US power prices to levels unseen in decades; rising power bills 'threaten to swing key elections'
Soaring electricity costs are burdening US consumers and stirring voter anger. The rapid buildout of artificial intelligence data centers, Trump administration tariffs and upgrades to the aging grid have raised power prices to rates unseen in decades.
S&P 500 erased its losses since the Iran war, closing the day up 1% and returning to positive territory YTD with a gain of 0.6% [Past performance is no guarantee of future results]
Oracle to purchase up to 2.8 GW fuel-cell power from Bloom Energy for AI data centers; Oracle received $400M Bloom stock warrant days prior; Bloom Energy stock jumps
Islamabad talks led by VP JD Vance 'failed to produce a breakthrough'; Vance: Iranian delegation 'unable to finalize a deal, needed approval from higher leadership'; new round of talks being discussed
The US and Iran are in discussions about holding another round of face-to-face negotiations for a longer-term ceasefire, sources said, after talks in Islamabad led by Vice President JD Vance failed to produce a breakthrough
US blockading Iranian Hormuz ports; Trump: Iranian ships will be 'eliminated'; USS George H.W. Bush CSG routing around Cape of Good Hope; 16% odds blockade ends this week (Polymarket)
JUST IN: The USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group has reportedly avoided the Strait of Gibraltar & Red Sea, will instead sail around the southern tip of Africa en route to the Middle East.
Orbán's defeat has immediate global implications because he was the European leader closest to Russian President Vladimir Putin and had blocked European Union aid to Ukraine, which is defending itself after Russia's 2022 invasion.
Kraken, one of the world's oldest crypto exchanges, said it's being extorted by a criminal group that claims to have access to some client account information
Hyperliquid gives me hope [QT @colossusmag: This is the story of Hyperliquid, the most profitable startup per employee on earth. Last year, its team of 11 generated $900 million in profit. It's 3 years old, has never taken a dollar of venture capital, and is beginning to change how]
100% uptime since the creation of ethereum [QT @MKjrstad: Justin Drake (@drakefjustin) explains why client diversity is Ethereum's big selling point now that Anthropic's Mythos is running around finding extreme amounts of zero-days⚠️]
New Zealand infant formula supplier a2 Milk lowered its revenue and earnings guidance, citing supply chain disruptions — partly linked to the Iran war — that have slowed shipments to China.
GFL is closing in on a deal to acquire Canada's Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp. in a transaction valued at more than C$6 billion ($4.3 billion) including debt, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Victory Giant began taking investor orders for its second listing in Hong Kong, which may raise as much as $2.2 billion in what is set to be among the city's largest first-time share sales this year.
China said Sunday it would resume some ties it had suspended with Taiwan such as direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products following a visit by the Beijing-friendly opposition leader of the self-ruled island.
Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire Sunday, as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday despite Moscow's 4-year-long war against its neighbor.
covenant AI completed the largest decentralized LLM pre-training run in history. 72b parameters. outperformed LLaMA-2-70B. the single best proof that bittensor's technology works. then they dumped 37k TAO, called the network 'decentralisation theatre,' and left.
Singapore's central bank is poised to tighten policy on Tuesday as the Iran war drives up import costs and threatens to push inflation beyond current projections
100% uptime since the creation of ethereum [QT @MKjrstad: Justin Drake (@drakefjustin) explains why client diversity is Ethereum's big selling point now that Anthropic's Mythos is running around finding extreme amounts of zero-days]
The StopAI and PauseAI people have really fomented stochastic terrorism at this point. This needs to stop. Now. AI researchers and execs should be safe in SF, it's a matter of national security.
Japanese firms are starting the earnings season with an increasingly bleak outlook as the failure of US peace talks with Iran drives crude oil prices higher
GFL is closing in on a deal to acquire Canada's Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp. in a transaction valued at more than C$6 billion ($4.3 billion) including debt, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Victory Giant began taking investor orders for its second listing in Hong Kong, which may raise as much as $2.2 billion in what is set to be among the city's largest first-time share sales this year
New Zealand infant formula supplier a2 Milk lowered its revenue and earnings guidance, citing supply chain disruptions — partly linked to the Iran war — that have slowed shipments to China.
Families behind companies from Samsung to Reliance are riding demand for chips, metals and infrastructure, lifting their combined wealth to a record $647 billion.
China resumes direct flights to Taiwan; resumes Taiwanese aquaculture imports; triggered by Beijing-friendly opposition leader visit; Taiwan to hold new supply-security drills
China said Sunday it would resume some ties it had suspended with Taiwan such as direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products following a visit by the Beijing-friendly opposition leader of the self-ruled island.
he's right of course, the current state of crypto is a wet dream for suits — we've created the machinery of mass financial control — all your financial activity is now visible and naked, and the stables you use can be frozen at will — spending controls and time limits soon
Singapore's central bank is poised to tighten policy on Tuesday as the Iran war drives up import costs and threatens to push inflation beyond current projections
100% uptime since the creation of ethereum [QT @MKjrstad: Justin Drake (@drakefjustin) explains why client diversity is Ethereum's big selling point now that Anthropic's Mythos is running around finding extreme amounts of zero-days⚠️]
Victory Giant HK secondary listing; up to $2.2B raise; among Hong Kong's largest IPOs this year
Victory Giant began taking investor orders for its second listing in Hong Kong, which may raise as much as $2.2 billion in what is set to be among the city's largest first-time share sales this year
Japanese firms are starting the earnings season with an increasingly bleak outlook as the failure of US peace talks with Iran drives crude oil prices higher
Samsung/Reliance dynasty families combined wealth record $647B; driven by chips, metals, infrastructure demand
Families behind companies from Samsung to Reliance are riding demand for chips, metals and infrastructure, lifting their combined wealth to a record $647 billion.
(SCMP) - Japan and Nato are drawing closer together, with 30 representatives from the transatlantic security alliance's member states set to visit Tokyo this month amid mounting concern over Washington's reliability as a security partner.
Taiwan will conduct new drills in coming weeks to ensure the island has access to critical supplies in the event of a Chinese blockade, a risk demonstrated by Iran's closure of a global energy chokepoint
flare's FIP.16 vote is at 72% approval right now. cuts annual FLR emissions from 4.3b tokens to 2.6b and redirects FAsset minting fees into staker buybacks. current FXRP volume generates $250k/month in protocol revenue at $50m minting. if XRP ETF approvals push that to $500m
100% uptime since the creation of ethereum [QT @MKjrstad: Justin Drake (@drakefjustin) explains why client diversity is Ethereum's big selling point now that Anthropic's Mythos is running around finding extreme amounts of zero-days⚠️]
MCDONALD'S TO ADD ENERGY DRINKS, CRAFTED SODAS TO MENUS. McDonald's $MCD is planning a overhaul of its menu of cold drinks at its U.S. restaurants later this year... some of the new drinks include a Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer, a Dirty Dr Pepper, and a Mango Pineapple.
Stocks and bonds in China are moving in lockstep for the first time in two years, a reflection of how Chinese assets benefited as safer bets during the US-Iran war.
Japan and Nato are drawing closer together, with 30 representatives from the transatlantic security alliance's member states set to visit Tokyo this month amid mounting concern over Washington's reliability as a security partner.
flare's FIP.16 vote is at 72% approval right now. cuts annual FLR emissions from 4.3b tokens to 2.6b and redirects FAsset minting fees into staker buybacks. current FXRP volume generates $250k/month in protocol revenue at $50m minting.
Moment of truth has arrived for Bitcoin. Watch the next few days carefully. As long as the technical character and structure remain in place, the dynamic bear reigns supreme. CCI showing lower highs is concerning.
The number of jobs needed to keep US unemployment stable has collapsed: Minimum monthly job gains needed to hold unemployment steady are down to an average -3,000 per month. The breakeven rate has collapsed from ~250,000 per month in mid-2023, driven by a decline in net immigration.
Stocks and bonds in China are moving in lockstep for the first time in two years, a reflection of how Chinese assets benefited as safer bets during the US-Iran war.
Shares in Chinese rare earth companies advanced after key producers announced a sharp increase in second-quarter product prices, signaling tighter supply conditions and stronger demand amid heightened geopolitical tensions
McDonald's ($MCD) adding energy drinks (Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer, Dirty Dr Pepper, Mango Pineapple) and crafted sodas to US menus later this year
MCDONALD'S TO ADD ENERGY DRINKS, CRAFTED SODAS TO MENUS — McDonald's $MCD is planning a overhaul of its menu of cold drinks at its U.S. restaurants later this year ... some of the new drinks include a Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer, a Dirty Dr Pepper, and a Mango Pineapple
China has massive economic exposure to the Middle East: China has spent over $269 billion on investments and construction contracts across the Middle East since 2005. Saudi Arabia is the largest recipient at $82 billion, followed by the UAE at $48 billion, and Iraq at $40 billion
President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV for his criticisms of the US-Israeli war on Iran, calling the leader of the Catholic Church "WEAK on crime."
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has urged her ruling party to accelerate talks on constitutional reform — a move that could make her the first leader to achieve it
flare's FIP.16 vote is at 72% approval right now. cuts annual FLR emissions from 4.3b tokens to 2.6b and redirects FAsset minting fees into staker buybacks. current FXRP volume generates $250k/month in protocol revenue at $50m minting. if XRP ETF approvals push that to $500m
Moment of truth has arrived for Bitcoin. Watch the next few days carefully. As long as the technical character and structure remain in place, the dynamic bear reigns supreme. CCI showing lower highs is concerning.
The number of jobs needed to keep US unemployment stable has collapsed: Minimum monthly job gains needed to hold unemployment steady are down to an average -3,000 per month. The breakeven rate has collapsed from ~250,000 per month in mid-2023, driven by a decline in net
Shares in Chinese rare earth companies advanced after key producers announced a sharp increase in second-quarter product prices, signaling tighter supply conditions and stronger demand amid heightened geopolitical tensions
Convertible bond issuance in Taiwan surged to a first-quarter record, driven by technology companies raising funds in one of the world's most prominent AI hubs
MCDONALD'S TO ADD ENERGY DRINKS, CRAFTED SODAS TO MENUS McDonald's $MCD is planning a overhaul of its menu of cold drinks at its U.S. restaurants later this year ... some of the new drinks include a Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer, a Dirty Dr Pepper, and a Mango Pineapple
Chinese clean‑tech manufacturers are beginning to benefit from the supply crunch in the Persian Gulf, as rising oil and gas prices and a renewed emphasis on energy security boost demand for batteries and electric vehicles
The Philippines says it confirmed that Chinese boats last year used cyanide that threatens the stability of the Southeast Asian nation's military outpost in the disputed South China Sea, as well as the safety of its soldiers
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez began his trip to China on Monday by calling on Beijing to leverage its influence internationally and help bring the wars in Iran and Ukraine to an end
The number of jobs needed to keep US unemployment stable has collapsed: Minimum monthly job gains needed to hold unemployment steady are down to an average -3,000 per month. The breakeven rate has collapsed from ~250,000 per month in mid-2023, driven by a decline in net
Convertible bond issuance in Taiwan surged to a first-quarter record, driven by technology companies raising funds in one of the world's most prominent AI hubs
Shares in Chinese rare earth companies advanced after key producers announced a sharp increase in second-quarter product prices, signaling tighter supply conditions and stronger demand amid heightened geopolitical tensions
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez began his trip to China on Monday by calling on Beijing to leverage its influence internationally and help bring the wars in Iran and Ukraine to an end
Malaysia's maritime authorities detained two tankers and its crew members suspected of conducting an illegal ship-to-ship diesel transfer off Penang, in one of the latest crackdowns on illicit fuel activities in the country's waters
The number of jobs needed to keep US unemployment stable has collapsed: Minimum monthly job gains needed to hold unemployment steady are down to an average -3,000 per month. The breakeven rate has collapsed from ~250,000 per month in mid-2023, driven by a decline in net
Jevon's paradox remains undefeated [QT @Techmeme: Analysts and researchers say Google's TurboQuant compression algorithm to make LLMs more efficient is more likely to expand memory chip demand than reduce it (@danielrtudor / Financial Times)]
This is the sort of story that should be amplified to show how AI is truly a miracle technology that will uplift humanity and reduce its suffering [QT @VaibhavSisinty: Cancer is cured by AI. GitLab founder Sid Sijbrandij was diagnosed with stage 4 spinal cancer. Every trial rejected him. His doctors had nothing left to offer. So he stopped being a patient. He built an AI research team. Fed them 25TB of his own medical data genomics, scans]
As an earnings season clouded in geopolitical uncertainty gets underway, growth expectations for European companies might turn out to be far too ambitious
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez began his trip to China on Monday by calling on Beijing to leverage its influence internationally and help bring the wars in Iran and Ukraine to an end
Jevon's paradox remains undefeated [QT @Techmeme: Analysts and researchers say Google's TurboQuant compression algorithm to make LLMs more efficient is more likely to expand memory chip demand than reduce it]
Hungary PM Orban admits election defeat; Tisza party (Magyar Péter) set for two-thirds parliamentary majority; longest-serving EU PM faces major defeat
IDF soldiers dismantled a Hezbollah underground tunnel route in southern Lebanon, used for planning and advancing terror activities against IDF soldiers.
Thin harness fat skill confirmed [QT @jasonkneen: Delved into Cursor 3.0 -- turns out there's some interesting shenanigans going on.... "The most newsworthy finding is that 'Cursor Agent' is a rebranded Claude Code running behind a local proxy with a find-and-replace engine that swaps 'Claude'→'Cursor' in system prompts]
This Claude Quantization scandal is probably costing them more money in terms of future cash flow than they saved at this point [QT @Jamthelion: @yacineMTB Claude quantization is real, just cancelled my Max sub and switched to codex and ONG codex is like 10 times better. Not even close, claude is incapable of doing anything other than UI for me. Coming from a EX claude maxi LMAO]
Energy is the scaling bottleneck for AI [QT @ShanuMathew93: "There's a massive capacity crunch that's unlike anything I've seen in the more than five years I've been running this business," said J.J. Kardwell, chief executive of Vultr, a cloud infrastructure company. "The question is, why don't we just deploy more gear? The lead times are]
Cyanide found on Chinese boats operating around disputed atoll; South China Sea; Philippine security officials
The Philippines discovered cyanide on Chinese boats operating around a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, security officials from the country said on Monday.
hyperliquid's HIP-4 lets you cross-margin prediction markets against perps and spot in one account. 14% of polymarket's top traders already trade on hyperliquid, representing $1.43b in polymarket volume. right now they split capital across two platforms. HIP-4 launches and that
The Philippines discovered cyanide on Chinese boats operating around a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, security officials from the country said on Monday.
hyperliquid's HIP-4 lets you cross-margin prediction markets against perps and spot in one account. 14% of polymarket's top traders already trade on hyperliquid, representing $1.43b in polymarket volume. right now they split capital across two platforms. HIP-4 launches and that
India's currency reached an all-time low this year following the energy price shock from the Iran war. But the rupee's decline runs deeper than the Middle East conflict. Here's what to know.
India's currency reached an all-time low this year following the energy price shock from the Iran war. But the rupee's decline runs deeper than the Middle East conflict. Here's what to know.
During the latest tightening episode, interest rate hikes were especially effective. This ECB Blog finds a strong policy transmission to inflation during 2022 and 2023, a forceful response to supply-driven shocks and a low "sacrifice ratio"
Pakistan is in discussions with Saudi Arabia and China for financial support to compensate for a loan of about $3 billion that Islamabad will be forced to pay back to the United Arab Emirates, people familiar with the matter said
Malaysian chip-design firm Skyechip has signed an underwriting agreement with local banks for an initial public offering, with proceeds earmarked for the research and development of artificial intelligence products
Holcim's Lafarge was found guilty by a Paris court of making payments to terrorist organizations to keep open a cement plant during the civil war in Syria
MNT TVL +287% Q1 to $682M; fastest chain to $1B on Aave (18 days); MNT token -30%; Dragonfly dumped $2.12M on April 5; Aave incentives expired March 31; KelpDAO boosted rewards end April 15
MNT grew TVL 287% in Q1 to $682m, became the fastest chain to hit $1b on aave in 18 days, and the token dropped 30%. dragonfly dumped $2.12m worth on april 5. aave incentives expired march 31. kelpdao boosted rewards end april 15. the next 2 weeks tell you if mantle's equity
Luca Pennarola from BNP Paribas Markets 360 told Reuters that inflation in Europe could now spike above 4%, forcing the ECB into three rate hikes this year
The oil market needs demand destruction; Germany has other plans. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that gasoline / diesel duties will be cut by 17 cents per liter for 2 months to cushion the impact of the US-Iran war.
Malaysian chip-design firm Skyechip has signed an underwriting agreement with local banks for an initial public offering, with proceeds earmarked for the research and development of artificial intelligence products
Michael Saylor and Strategy $MSTR spent $1 Billion to buy 13,927 more Bitcoin this past week for an average cost of ~$71,902 per bitcoin. Saylor and MicroStrategy now hold a total of 780,897 Bitcoin, which they bought for ~$75,577 per $BTC. 780,897 Bitcoin is 3.72% of the Bitcoin
Pakistan, Egypt & Turkey will continue talks with the US & Iran in the coming days to bridge the remaining gaps & reach a deal to end the war - Axios reporter on X
Another solid week for the bitcoin ETFs, they are now officially positive in YTD flows. Wasn't a huge hole but they dug out of it like bosses despite an upwardly challenged price. #BoomerStrong
MNT Q1 TVL +287% to $682M; fastest to $1B on Aave (18 days); token -30%; Dragonfly sold $2.12M on April 5; Aave incentives expired March 31; KelpDAO rewards end April 15
MNT grew TVL 287% in Q1 to $682m, became the fastest chain to hit $1b on aave in 18 days, and the token dropped 30%. dragonfly dumped $2.12m worth on april 5. aave incentives expired march 31. kelpdao boosted rewards end april 15. the next 2 weeks tell you if mantle's equity
Chinese government bonds have sidestepped a global debt sell-off since the start of the Iran war, emerging as a haven from soaring energy prices and rising global inflation, per FT
Luca Pennarola from BNP Paribas Markets 360 told Reuters that inflation in Europe could now spike above 4%, forcing the ECB into three rate hikes this year
India is likely to witness a below-average monsoon this year, adding pressure on farmers who are already facing higher input costs following the Middle East conflict
"Markets for oil, silver, and the S&P 500 now trade on Hyperliquid around the clock, weekends included, and are growing roughly 40% week on week." This weekend, my group chats were all citing hyperliquid S&P returns. 24/7 trading is here; the story of hyperliquid is incredible.
OpenAI's newly appointed revenue chief sent a letter to employees, touting the company's alliance with Amazon as a key growth driver for its enterprise business, while noting the constraints of its longstanding tie-up with Microsoft
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is considering a share sale to raise up to $5 billion in Hong Kong following a stock rally, according to people familiar with the matter.
Pakistan, Egypt & Turkey will continue talks with the US & Iran in the coming days to bridge the remaining gaps & reach a deal to end the war - Axios reporter on X
The market is numb to the headlines. We just saw the worst possible outcome to US-Iran peace talks. Not only was a deal not reached, but the US itself is now set to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, military action is back in discussion, and US oil prices are up to $105/barrel.
Congrats Bitmine team @BitMNR for reaching 4% of $ETH coin supply!!! - on track to reach 'the alchemy of 5%' $BMNR [QT @BitMNR: $BMNR is the largest holder of ETH in the world - no other DAT owns even close to 4% of the network]
upbit slapped a warning label on DOT. not just a deposit suspension. the warning label. same designation they use before full delistings. hyperbridge got exploited for 1b fake DOT on ethereum and korean exchanges decided bridge contamination = protocol risk. upbit and bithumb
People bought $TRUMP, $MELANIA, Trump NFTs, $WLFI for one reason: They thought the most powerful man in the world was now financially incentivized to pump their bags. Turns out… they were the liquidity. The real incentive wasn't to push price up. It was to sell into belief.
Share of consumers saying their financial situation is worse compared to a year ago due to higher prices jumped to 54% in April vs. 47% in March … now highest on record
Regulators warned largest US banks about latest Anthropic AI model; Goldman CEO David Solomon: Goldman is 'supplementing' cyber and infrastructure resilience
Goldman Sachs is "supplementing" its cyber and infrastructure resilience after regulators warned the largest US banks about the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, CEO David Solomon said
"Markets for oil, silver, and the S&P 500 now trade on Hyperliquid around the clock, weekends included, and are growing roughly 40% week on week." This weekend, my group chats were all citing hyperliquid S&P returns. 24/7 trading is here; the story of hyperliquid is incredible.
Hollywood studios are making significantly fewer movies and TV shows, resulting in a 30% drop in the industry's employment from a late-2022 peak, per WSJ
Another solid week for the bitcoin ETFs, they are now officially positive in YTD flows. Wasn't a huge hole but they dug out of it like bosses despite an upwardly challenged price. #BoomerStrong
$BMNR ETH holdings exceed 4% of total ETH supply for first time; largest ETH holder globally; no other Digital Asset Treasury owns even close to 4%; targeting 'the alchemy of 5%'
People bought $TRUMP, $MELANIA, Trump NFTs, $WLFI for one reason: They thought the most powerful man in the world was now financially incentivized to pump their bags. Turns out… they were the liquidity. The real incentive wasn't to push price up. It was to sell into belief.
Gold is breaking the mold, trading more like a risk asset than a safe haven at around $4,700/oz. 📈 With central bank demand surging and 2026 Fed rate cut buzz growing, our Gold futures offer the capital efficiency you need to trade your view.
Goldman Sachs "supplementing" cyber and infrastructure resilience; regulators warned largest US banks about latest Anthropic AI model — CEO David Solomon
Goldman Sachs is "supplementing" its cyber and infrastructure resilience after regulators warned the largest US banks about the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, CEO David Solomon said
Welcome to April 13, 2026 The Singularity is now a pastoral concern. Anthropic hosted about 15 Christian leaders from Catholic and Protestant churches, academia, and business at its headquarters to seek advice on steering
China's dominance in the global EV battery market is unprecedented: Chinese battery makers now control a record 70.4% of global EV battery installed capacity. The percentage has surged +20 points over the last 4 years. Over the same period, South Korean producers have seen [significant decline]
More than 1,000 Hollywood actors, directors and screenwriters have penned a letter opposing the $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance, citing concerns about job losses and higher costs
Ondo Finance向美国证券交易委员会提交无行动函申请,寻求在以太坊上为代币化证券增加链上层,同时维持现有投资者保护
Ondo Finance $ONDO files SEC no-action request for Ethereum-based onchain layer for tokenized securities while keeping existing investor protections
Ondo Finance主动向SEC寻求监管明确性,意图在合规框架内推进证券代币化,是RWA(真实世界资产)赛道头部项目寻求主流化的重要监管信号,与SEC当日发布的加密接口新指引形成政策叙事共振。
ONDO FINANCE $ONDO FILES SEC NO-ACTION REQUEST TO ADD ETHEREUM-BASED ONCHAIN LAYER FOR TOKENIZED SECURITIES WHILE KEEPING EXISTING INVESTOR PROTECTIONS
BREAKING: The US Treasury's budget deficit rose +2% YoY in March, to $164 billion, above the $153 billion expected. Adjusted for the timing of certain benefit payments that shifted between months, the March deficit would have been $250 billion, significantly worse than a year ago.
Gold is breaking the mold, trading more like a risk asset than a safe haven at around $4,700/oz. 📈 With central bank demand surging and 2026 Fed rate cut buzz growing, our Gold futures offer the capital efficiency you need to trade your view.
10M+ single-family home shortage (record); first-time buyer median age 40 (record); house prices +82% since 2000 vs income +12%; US private AI investment $94B
THE WHITE HOUSE JUST RELEASED A 450-PAGE ECONOMIC REPORT. HERE ARE THE NUMBERS THAT STAND OUT - House prices up 82% since 2000. Incomes up 12%. First-time buyer age hit a record 40. - Computing power to train models up 1 billion-fold since 2012. U.S. private AI investment: $94B
Welcome to April 13, 2026 The Singularity is now a pastoral concern. Anthropic hosted about 15 Christian leaders from Catholic and Protestant churches, academia, and business at its headquarters to seek advice on steering
Regulators warned largest US banks about latest Anthropic AI model; Goldman Sachs 'supplementing' cyber & infrastructure resilience — CEO David Solomon
Goldman Sachs is "supplementing" its cyber and infrastructure resilience after regulators warned the largest US banks about the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, CEO David Solomon said
Amazon Leo $AMZN just posted this: "Introducing the Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna. Delivering speeds up to 1 Gbps downlink and 400 Mbps uplink from a single antenna – it's simple enough to install in a single day, and powerful enough to support an entire cabin full of streaming"
Although advances in AI are seen by President Trump as critical to the nation's economic and national security, their energy needs are threatening to overwhelm the power grid — leaving landowners and local communities caught in the middle.
ondo is pushing $67m annualized yield through its products right now. $3.5b TVL. 70% market share in tokenized stocks. 264 assets live across 3 chains. binance, franklin templeton, mastercard all integrated. fee switch hasn't been turned on. zero revenue accrues to token holders
Iran lawmaker: Charging tolls in rials or using yuan and crypto in energy trade would weaken US financial dominance and mark the start of de-dollarization, Iran International reports.
US single-family home shortage: 10M+; existing home sales -3.6% MoM March, -10.5% SAAR QoQ; first-time buyer median age: record 40; home prices +82% since 2000 vs income +12%
The median age of a first-time homebuyer in the 🇺🇸 has reached a record high of 40 years old in 2025. House prices up 82% since 2000. Incomes up 12%. First-time buyer age hit a record 40.
Volkswagen reported a 4% fall in global deliveries in the first three months of 2026, as weak demand in China and the U.S. weighed on the German automaker.
Amazon Leo $AMZN just posted this: "Introducing the Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna. Delivering speeds up to 1 Gbps downlink and 400 Mbps uplink from a single antenna – it's simple enough to install in a single day, and powerful enough to support an entire cabin full of streaming"
Although advances in AI are seen by President Trump as critical to the nation's economic and national security, their energy needs are threatening to overwhelm the power grid — leaving landowners and local communities caught in the middle.
Continuing the success of Artemis I, NASA's Artemis II mission marked a major step forward in crewed spaceflight! The Orion spacecraft was supported by radiation-tolerant, space-grade AMD Virtex 5QV FPGAs, enabling functions critical to the success of the mission.
Dan Ives says the sentiment on Microsoft $MSFT stock right now is as low as it was during 2020. Microsoft is being priced like numbers are going to be cut ... Dan thinks it's the opposite. Dan says Azure has '30 to 40% of capacity yet to be unleashed'. Calls this $MSFT's 'prove it moment'
参议员Shelley Moore Capito(共和党)近期买入万事达卡$MA股票,而直接针对万事达卡向商户收取费率的《信用卡竞争法案》正在参议院活跃审议,且Capito坐席商业委员会。
Sen. Capito (R) bought $MA; Credit Card Competition Act active in Senate; bill directly targets Mastercard's merchant fees; Capito sits on Commerce Committee
Hard to ignore this one. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R) just bought Mastercard $MA. Meanwhile, the Credit Card Competition Act is currently active in the Senate. And the bill directly targets the fees Mastercard charges every store. At the same time, Capito sits on the Commerce
Hungary: Orban loses landslide election; Peter Magyar pledges EU alignment, end of Russia ties; Magyar accuses outgoing FM of destroying EU sanctions documents; Spanish PM Sanchez's wife charged with influence peddling & bribery (Bloomberg)
Just two hours after polls closed, eerie quiet gave way to an eruption of jubilation — honking cars, cheering in the streets and fireworks over the river — as results began to trickle in and rapidly pointed to a landslide
ondo is pushing $67m annualized yield through its products right now. $3.5b TVL. 70% market share in tokenized stocks. 264 assets live across 3 chains. binance, franklin templeton, mastercard all integrated. fee switch hasn't been turned on. zero revenue accrues to token holders
Strategy: $1B weekly BTC purchase funded entirely through 'Stretch' perpetual preferred shares; first time single structure used since July 2025 product launch
For the first time since launching its high-yield securities in July, Michael Saylor's Strategy funded its latest $1 billion weekly Bitcoin purchase entirely through the sale of its "Stretch" perpetual preferred shares
BREAKING: Global energy funds posted -$2.1 billion in outflows last week, the largest since July 2024. This comes after energy funds attracted a record +$13.5 billion in cumulative inflows in the 3 weeks prior. As a result, the 4-week average of inflows is still elevated.
Amazon Leo $AMZN just posted this: "Introducing the Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna. Delivering speeds up to 1 Gbps downlink and 400 Mbps uplink from a single antenna – it's simple enough to install in a single day, and powerful enough to support an entire cabin full of streaming"
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As AI agents accelerate coding, what is the future of software engineering? Some trends are clear, such as the Product Management Bottleneck, referring to the idea that we are more constrained by deciding what to build rather than the actual building.
BlackRock raised its outlook for U.S. stocks, reasoning that: contained impacts from the Iran war and strong corporate earnings will create a favorable backdrop for domestic equities - CNBC
Viktor Orban lost power in Hungary landslide election; Peter Magyar opposition wins; Man Group: investors can have greater EU confidence; Orban calls Fidesz congress end of month
Man Group策略师Kristina Hooper表示投资者现在对欧盟可以抱有更大信心,包括匈牙利在内的欧洲多类股票有望受益。意大利总理梅洛尼同日批评特朗普对教皇言辞"不可接受",美欧关系裂痕进一步扩大。
Support for a stronger Europe emerges from Hungary's landslide election, and even Keir Starmer may be joining in.
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Pendle: 80% revenue → buybacks; ~$2.3M/month buy pressure; insider vesting wallets dumped $10.6M in one week (January); Arthur Hayes: $990K realized loss and exited
pendle's new tokenomics route 80% of revenue into buybacks. that's ~$2.3m/month in buy pressure. three vesting wallets dumped $10.6m in a single week in january. arthur hayes ate a $990k realized loss and walked away. the buyback mechanism needs 5 months to absorb what insiders
Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure is proving resilient: Crude exports from Yanbu terminals are running at ~4.0 million barrels per day, 4 times the levels seen at the end of February. In the last days of March, shipments along the 746-mile pipeline that carries crude from
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This is 100% correct. I experience this 10 hours a day now [QT @realBigBrainAI: Peter Steinberger, creator of OpenClaw, on why AI agents still produce 'slop' without human taste in the loop: 'You can create code and run all night and then you have like the ultimate slop because what those agents don't really do yet is have taste.']
Intel $INTC stock is on pace to close the day higher for 9 trading days in a row 🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢 [QT @StockMKTNewz: Northland today raised its price target on Intel $INTC up to $92 from $54 while maintaining its Outperform rating]
BlackRock raised its outlook for U.S. stocks, reasoning that: contained impacts from the Iran war and strong corporate earnings will create a favorable backdrop for domestic equities - CNBC
🎯⏰24HR RECAP: ~150 Hezbollah targets were struck in numerous areas across southern Lebanon. Accomplishments: - Rocket launchers & UAVs struck - Military structures, anti-tank missile launch points & terror command centers were targeted - Terrorist cells that attempted to carry
Italian PM Meloni: Trump's tirade against Pope Leo XIV 'unacceptable'; Pope Leo XIV to keep speaking out against US-Israel war on Iran; 'growing rift' with US
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called Donald Trump's tirade against Pope Leo XIV 'unacceptable,' exposing a growing rift with the US leader over his war on Iran.
pendle's new tokenomics route 80% of revenue into buybacks. that's ~$2.3m/month in buy pressure. three vesting wallets dumped $10.6m in a single week in january. arthur hayes ate a $990k realized loss and walked away. the buyback mechanism needs 5 months to absorb what insiders
Oil prices don't yet reflect the severity of the unprecedented supply crisis caused by the Iran war, but they soon will, the head of the International Energy Agency said.
That CRO nailed it. 'Your aura farming is our opportunity' Calling it now: major OpenAI comeback coming [QT: OpenAI Chief Revenue Officer memo to employees LEAKED: 'Claude has become a religion, that's the level of that mania' 'Anthropic's strategy is fear, restriction, and the idea that a small group of elites should control AI']
The momentum for what I have called 'private governance' and what has taken its more mature form as 'independent verification organizations' continues to grow. I applaud Virginia on taking an early step toward this idea, which I believe may be the future of frontier AI policy.
BlackRock raised its outlook for U.S. stocks, reasoning that: contained impacts from the Iran war and strong corporate earnings will create a favorable backdrop for domestic equities - CNBC
Intel $INTC stock is on pace to close the day higher for 9 trading days in a row [QT: Northland today raised its price target on Intel $INTC up to $92 from $54 while maintaining its Outperform rating]
Italy PM Meloni: Trump's tirade against Pope Leo XIV 'unacceptable'; Pope Leo XIV vows to keep speaking out against US-Iran war; Trump: Pope is 'weak on crime'
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called Donald Trump's tirade against Pope Leo XIV 'unacceptable,' exposing a growing rift with the US leader over his war on Iran.
Orbán's defeat has immediate global implications because he was the European leader closest to Russian President Vladimir Putin and had blocked European Union aid to Ukraine, which is defending itself after Russia's 2022 invasion.
jupiter runs 82% of solana DEX volume, 44m wallets, $1.4t cumulative volume, 10 live products, zero bad debt on lending. token is 92% below ATH. $80m in buybacks completed but 200m JUP airdrop hits in may plus 168m mercurial tokens still vesting. at $0.16 per token that airdrop
Damn, I had no idea. [QT @Cointelegraph: 🚨 ALERT: Data shows several crypto projects have declined 85%–99% from their highest round valuations to current FDV.]
OpenAI CRO leaked memo: 'Claude has become a religion, that's the level of that mania'; 'Anthropic's strategy is fear, restriction, and the idea that a small group of elites should control AI'; 'Your aura farming is our opportunity'
That CRO nailed it. 'Your aura farming is our opportunity' Calling it now: major OpenAI comeback coming [QT OpenAI CRO memo: 'Claude has become a religion, that's the level of that mania' / 'Anthropic's strategy is fear, restriction, and the idea that a small group of elites should control AI']
The momentum for what I have called 'private governance' and what has taken its more mature form as 'independent verification organizations' continues to grow. I applaud Virginia on taking an early step toward this idea, which I believe may be the future of frontier AI policy.
jupiter runs 82% of solana DEX volume, 44m wallets, $1.4t cumulative volume, 10 live products, zero bad debt on lending. token is 92% below ATH. $80m in buybacks completed but 200m JUP airdrop hits in may plus 168m mercurial tokens still vesting. at $0.16 per token that airdrop
Damn, I had no idea. [QT @Cointelegraph: 🚨 ALERT: Data shows several crypto projects have declined 85%–99% from their highest round valuations to current FDV.]
US spot petrochemical prices climbed further last week, with spot polymer-grade propylene rising to its highest in more than three years after shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The momentum for what I have called 'private governance' and what has taken its more mature form as 'independent verification organizations' continues to grow. I applaud Virginia on taking an early step toward this idea, which I believe may be the future of frontier AI policy.
Microsoft raised prices sharply across its Surface-branded device lineup, becoming the latest personal computer maker to pass along costs fueled by a historic memory chip shortage
Donald Trump's power and influence over US allies is showing signs of slipping with the latest example being the defeat of his favored candidate in Hungary
More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their 'unequivocal opposition' to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday.
STRC bull case for BTC playing out. Estimated $600-700M of buys from STRC today. Could hit over a billion tomorrow. Positive reflexivity being reintroduced to the markets after CT sentiment hit max bearishness at ~$65k. Markets climb a wall of worry.
Damn, I had no idea. [QT @Cointelegraph: 🚨 ALERT: Data shows several crypto projects have declined 85%–99% from their highest round valuations to current FDV.]