Business News
- TSMC and ASML post-earnings stock moves could be a sign of what's to come from chip companies
Two of the biggest chipmakers, TSMC and ASML, failed to catch major tail winds from strong earnings. It could be a bellwether for the chip industry as a whole.
- Quantum stocks on pace for a massive week after Nvidia debuts AI models to boost the tech
Hyperscalers Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft have been investing heavily in chips to power quantum computing
- Google will let users connect their photos to the Gemini chatbot and Nano Banana
Linking Gemini directly to a user's photo library represents a bigger step in the AI chatbot link to private information.
- ICE agent charged with assault by Minnesota prosecutors, arrest warrant issued
Minnesota state prosecutors continue to investigation the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis.
- Kevin Warsh wants to lead a scandal-ridden Fed. His wealth is a complication.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is calling attention to potential issues in the Fed chair nominee's financial disclosures.
- Peter Mandelson failed UK Cabinet Office vetting
Conservatives accuse Sir Keir Starmer of misleading parliament over appointment of former ambassador to the US
- Peter Mandelson failed UK Cabinet Office vetting
Conservatives accuse Sir Keir Starmer of misleading parliament over appointment of former ambassador to the US
- OnlyFans-style age checks are the standard, says Starmer
Prime minister says ‘things can’t go on like this’ in meeting with social media companies
- OnlyFans-style age checks are the standard, says Starmer
Prime minister says ‘things can’t go on like this’ in meeting with social media companies
- RFK Jr.'s peptide policy could boost Hims & Hers as its GLP-1 business evolves
Hims may have an chance to grow peptides business as a potential revenue driver, with FDA review in 2026 shaping the opportunity.
Crypto News
- Bitcoin analysts see ‘further upside,’ and identify next price levels to watch
Traders say Bitcoin has room to rally higher, but the upside could be capped at BTC’s active supply cost basis near $78,000.
- Bitcoin bull run ‘still too early’ to call as demand lags exiting capital: Analyst
Bitcoin trades below the profitability threshold for active holders, with early signs of BTC demand offering limited price support for now.
- Bitcoin rebounds near $74.5K as US stocks chase after new all-time highs
Bitcoin attempted to recover the $75,000 level as US stocks chase after a second day of fresh all-time highs. Is the bull market back on?
- Zonda exchange says 4.5K BTC wallet inaccessible amid withdrawal crisis
The CEO of the troubled Zonda exchange has disclosed a Bitcoin wallet holding around 4,500 BTC, but said the private keys were never transferred during a company handover.
- Naver-Dunamu filing sets IPO committee, listing timeline for fintech group
The corrected filing details timeline, caveats and conditions tied to a potential Naver Financial IPO after the Dunamu share swap deal.
- Adam Back says Bitcoin’s post-quantum shift may reveal true Satoshi stash
Back said at Paris Blockchain Week that Bitcoin’s post-quantum shift may reveal the true size of the stash held by Satoshi Nakamoto, estimated at between 500,000 and 1 million BTC.
- Europe’s Bitcoin treasury playbook won’t be a copy of Strategy: PBW 2026
Executives at Paris Blockchain Week said European firms interested in Bitcoin treasury strategies are working around shallower capital markets and tighter constraints than in the US.
- Study finds almost no crypto protocols disclose market-maker terms
A review of over 150 crypto protocols finds fewer than 1% disclose market-making arrangements, revealing a major transparency gap in token trading structures.
- South Korea to pilot tokenized deposits for government spending
The sandbox will test preset spending limits, timing controls and category restrictions for public sector expense payments.
- US should scrap crypto capital gains tax to fuel currency competition: Cato
Crypto users in the US are required to pay capital gains taxes on cryptocurrencies, stifling their usefulness as a currency, argued a Washington DC-based think tank.
General News
- 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire announced by Trump
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting at 21:00 GMT on Thursday, said US President Donald Trump.
- No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive
Pakistan's prime minister and army chief are both travelling to key players in the war, attempting to keep talks going.
- US general clarifies Iranian ports under blockade, not Strait of Hormuz
A US general had to clarify that the US military is only blockading Iranian ports, not the entire Strait of Hormuz.
- Syria takes control of all bases where US forces were deployed
Final convoy of US soldiers and equipment departs Qasrak air base in the northeastern governorate of Hasakah.
- Marie-Louise Eta: Football’s Game-changer
Marie-Louise Eta is making history as the first female head coach of a men's team in Europe's top five leagues.
- Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to temporary ceasefire
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomes Trump announcement of 10-day truce that takes effect on Thursday.
- Israel says it’s West’s defender, but cares little for European critics
Israel’s widening wars and disregard for its traditional allies are deepening international criticism and isolation.
- Jet fuel shortage: Why Iran war could ground flights in Europe
Europe's aviation faces fuel shortages as Hormuz tensions threaten travel at the start of the summer season.
- UK police arrest 3 after attempted arson at Persian-language media centre
Police say they arrested a 16-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 21 on suspicion of arson endangering life.
- Thousands of bees swarm southern Israel
Residents in Israel have been documenting thousands of bees swarming the southern city of Netivot.












