- States led by New York sue to block Trump's latest tariffs, calling them an illegal end run around Supreme Court
The move from the state AGs — part of the successful effort to block Trump's original tariffs — adds to the ongoing uncertainty created by his tariff policies.
- Trump taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as DHS secretary
Kristi Noem faced criticism for the killing of two U.S. citizens by federal agents, her relationship with aide Corey Lewandowski and a $220 million ad campaign.
- Mortgages in 47 seconds: Better’s new ChatGPT app targets lenders Rocket and UWM
Creating a mortgage has been one of the most time-consuming corners of American finance, with lenders relying on dozens of steps that can take weeks.
- OpenAI's Altman takes jabs at Anthropic, says government should be more powerful than companies
The startup landed a deal with the Department of Defense hours after Anthropic was blacklisted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Iran foreign minister: Not seeking ceasefire, warns U.S. invasion would be 'big disaster for them'
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News that the U.S. "has failed to its main goal" by attacking Iran, "which was a clean, rapid victory."
- Epstein files: DOJ plans to release new batch of documents 'fairly soon,' MS NOW reports
The top lawyer for Goldman Sachs, Bill Gates, Leon Black and others are expected to testify soon about their dealings with Jeffrey Epstein to a House panel
- U.S. crude oil tops $80 per barrel as escalating Iran war disrupts global fuel supplies
Oil prices have surged about 20% this week as the U.S.-Iran war engulfs the Middle East.
- The February jobs numbers are coming out Friday. Here's what to expect
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect payroll growth of 50,000, following January's surprisingly high 130,000.
- US oil hits highest price since 2024 as Middle East war escalates
Azerbaijan says it was struck by Iranian drone on sixth day of conflict
- US oil hits highest price since 2024 as Middle East war escalates
Azerbaijan says it was struck by Iranian drone on sixth day of conflict
- Dollar-cost averaging Bitcoin is safest strategy for long-term gains: Data
Backtested data and forward-looking models found that dollar-cost averaging Bitcoin buys is the best way to invest in BTC. Will the strategy work in the next bull market?
- UAE central bank says financial system stable amid missile and drone attacks
More than 1,800 crypto businesses operate in the UAE, with over 600 Web3 companies based in Dubai’s DMCC free zone.
- Reform UK tops donations with millions from Thailand-based crypto investor: Report
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK reportedly secured a second boost of 3 million British pounds ($4 million) from Thailand-based crypto investor Christopher Harborne
- Bitcoin ETFs pull in $462M as BTC briefly tops $73K
BlackRock’s IBIT led inflows with $307 million as almost all US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows on Wednesday, extending a three-day inflow streak totaling $1.1 billion.
- Bitwise has now donated over $380K to open-source Bitcoin devs
Bitwise has tasked Bitcoin Brink, OpenSats and the Human Rights Foundation with deciding where to allocate its second annual donation to support Bitcoin.
- Morgan Stanley taps Coinbase and BNY for Bitcoin ETF custody
Coming as BTC exchange-traded fund flows turn positive, the moves follow the Wall Street bank's applications with the SEC for Bitcoin and Solana funds.
- RedStone launches Stellar price feeds after $10M exploit highlights oracle risks
Oracle provider RedStone deploys price feeds on Stellar as the network expands DeFi infrastructure and experiments with lending and tokenized assets.
- Iran’s largest crypto exchange shows no clear signs of capital flight: TRM
TRM said a post-strike spike in Nobitex wallet activity looked like routine liquidity moves, even as Chainalysis flagged higher outflows from Iranian exchanges overall.
- FATF flags stablecoin P2P transfers as sanctions evasion risk
The international watchdog says P2P stablecoin transfers via self-custody wallets can bypass AML checks and urges countries to assess risks and apply proportionate safeguards.
- US spot Bitcoin ETFs add $225M as BlackRock’s IBIT offsets redemptions
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF drew $322 million in inflows Tuesday, offsetting outflows from rival funds including Fidelity and Grayscale.
- Trump to replace Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem with Markwayne Mullin
Noem, a former governor, became a prominent figure in the Trump administration's controversial crackdown on immigration.
- Sri Lanka evacuates crew of second Iranian vessel after US sunk IRIS Dena
More than 200 crew members evacuated, a day after a US submarine sank an Iranian frigate, leaving 87 sailors dead.
- Ukraine, Russia free 200 POWs each in latest swap amid stalled peace talks
Exchange comes amid a deadlock in US-brokered negotiations to end the four-year war between the two countries.
- Trump administration doubles down on military action in Latin America
At inaugural 'Americas Counter Cartel Conference', Trump officials vowed continued military operations against cartels.
- Senators propose ban on US gov’t officials doing prediction market trading
The bill comes as a user on Polymarket made more than $500,000 by taking a position that the US would strike Iran.
- Israel, US intensify Iran strikes, targeting homes, hospitals, stadium
Strikes target hospitals, schools, and cultural sites across Iran, disrupting daily life particularly in Tehran.
- Israel kills more than 100 Lebanese as it commands Beirut residents to flee
More than 38,000 Syrians flee Lebanon for Syria, as mounting violence causes displacement across the Middle East and beyond.
- India beat England to reach T20 World Cup final as Sanju stars again
Sanju Samson hit 89 for India as they posted 253-6 and beat England by 7 runs in second semifinal of 2026 T20 World Cup.
- Israel’s Smotrich threatens Beirut suburbs amid evacuation orders
Israel issues forced evacuation order for entire Dahiyeh area of Lebanon's capital, home to hundreds of thousands.
- ‘The Truth Social war’: the US playbook for war with Iran
Trump declared ‘major combat operations’ on social media. Will this reshape the region for decades?