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April 10, 2026
Iran is demanding tankers in the Strait of Hormuz pay tolls in crypto: What we know so far — fortune.com
After the U.S. and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire on Tuesday, the Islamic Republic pledged to open up the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow body of water that’s a key bottleneck in the world’s trade of oil. But there’s a catch: Iran signaled it plans to
Why banks like tokenized deposits — americanbanker.com
Banks are more active in the digital asset option than stablecoins. Those involved say the appeal is the similarity to traditional banking, only faster and more digital.
Prediction markets have made betting easier than ever—and young men are paying the price — fortune.com
Nevin Burmeister first downloaded Kalshi on July 8, just two days after his 18th birthday. In his home state of Indiana, the minimum age for sports betting is 21. But Burmeister could legally wager on sports on Kalshi starting at 18. He is one of millions
Agentic AI – Ongoing coverage of its impact on the enterprise — computerworld.com
Over the next few years, agentic AI is expected to bring not only rapid technological breakthroughs, but a societal transformation, redefining how we live, work and interact with the world. And this shift is happening quickly. “By 2028, 33% of enterprise
Google has reportedly started to add Polymarket data to News results — engadget.com
Google News has begun showing Polymarket bets and odds alongside actual stories, according to a report by Futurism. These look to appear as large blocks that include links to numerous ways for people to lose their money. Bets tend to appear in the "For
Michael Saylor’s Crypto Machine Stacks a New Layer of Leverage — bloomberg.com
The borrow-to-buy-Bitcoin model pioneered by Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. has spawned yet another web of startups tied to its fortunes — all of them exposed if Bitcoin falls.
A.I. NIMBYs — reason.com
Data center backlash. It appears likely that Maine will temporarily ban data centers. State legislators gave a thumbs up to bill text that would prohibit new construction on data centers in the state until November 2027. The bill is set to pass in the next
Ex-FBI agent suggests costly way to finally crack Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping case — nypost.com
Two purported ransom notes were sent to TMZ earlier this week demanding one bitcoin -- worth about $72,000 -- in exchange for information on Meyers.
Jerusalem man indicted for passing information to Iranian agent — timesofisrael.com
Prosecutors say Moshe Lachovitz took photos of Ra'anana, where former PM Naftali Bennett lives, in exchange for thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency The post Jerusalem man indicted for passing information to Iranian agent appeared first on The Times of
It’s Time to Talk about Canada’s Links to Epstein — thewalrus.ca
Last month, Prime Minister Mark Carney called for the removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor—formerly known as Prince Andrew—from the line of succession. Key points Epstein’s web of relationships included ties to prominent, powerful, and wealthy Canadians
HSBC, StanChart Get First Hong Kong Stablecoin Issuer Licenses — bloomberg.com
Hong Kong has granted its inaugural stablecoin issuer licenses to HSBC Holdings Plc and a joint venture of Standard Chartered Plc, allowing the two lenders to be the first companies to issue cryptocurrencies pegged to the local currency.
Hong Kong awards stablecoin licences to HSBC, StanChart-led group in long-awaited roll-out — scmp.com
HSBC and a consortium led by Standard Chartered have been awarded Hong Kong’s first stablecoin issuer licences, marking the city’s latest step towards embracing cryptocurrency’s most-traded cash substitute in its bid to become a global digital asset hub.
South Korean youth hooked on easy access to drugs online — scmp.com
Buying illegal drugs has become as easy as ordering a pizza in South Korea – especially for teens and young adults who have grown up in the digital age – as drug trafficking has increasingly moved online. On platforms like Telegram and the dark web, users
UK rejects Iran’s Hormuz toll plan — semafor.com
The UK’s top diplomat on Thursday rejected Iran’s toll plan for the Strait of Hormuz, characterizing the effort as a “hijacking” of the crucial transit route. Iran is reportedly planning to charge firms in cryptocurrency to pass through the strait — $1 per
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