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Trump Strait Hormuz Pause Iran IRGC Oil Market

Trump signals a pause in US operations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Iran reasserts IRGC control, raising fresh fears over global oil supply disruption.

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Google AI Defamation Lawsuit Canadian Fiddler False Claim

A Canadian fiddler is suing Google after its AI tool falsely identified him as a sex offender, canceling concerts and raising urgent AI accountability questions.

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Nokia AI Infrastructure Defense Transformation Valuation

Nokia is pivoting from legacy telecom hardware to AI infrastructure and defense, with analysts eyeing a potential revaluation that could push the stock toward $26.

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Crypto Rainbow Charts Launches Free Visual Trend Tool for Top 100 Cryptocurrencies to Help Traders Gauge Long-Term Market Sentiment

Crypto Rainbow Charts launches a free color-coded visual tool covering the top 100 cryptocurrencies, helping traders assess long-term trends at a glance.

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PegCheck Launches Real-Time Stablecoin Health Monitoring API With Webhook Depeg Alerts Across Eight Major Stablecoins

PegCheck launches a real-time stablecoin monitoring API tracking USDT, USDC, and six others with webhook depeg alerts and 1,000-plus aggregated data points.

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Microsoft and OpenAI Restructure Partnership to End Exclusivity and Drop AGI Revenue Clause in Major AI Industry Realignment

Microsoft and OpenAI revise their partnership to end exclusive model access and remove the AGI revenue-sharing clause, reshaping the competitive AI landscape.

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Reddit Q4 Earnings Preview Shows 70% Revenue Growth and $1 Billion Buyback as AI Licensing and ARPU Gains Offset User Growth Slowdown

Reddit's Q4 earnings preview shows $725M revenue, 45% EBITDA margins, and a $1B buyback, with AI licensing deals and ARPU growth offsetting DAU slowdown.

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OpenAI Faces IPO Risk After Missing Revenue and User Targets Amid $600B Compute Bill

OpenAI misses revenue and user targets while facing $600B in data center costs. CFO Sarah Friar warns of risks ahead of IPO as rivals gain market share.

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Trump Sets Nuclear Disarmament as Red Line for Iran Peace Talks Amid Oil Threats

Donald Trump demands Iran abandon nuclear weapons for peace talks, warning oil pipelines face threats. Stance impacts US election, Middle East security, and JCPOA.

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DeepSeek V4 Pro Release Highlights Shift in Global AI Hardware Landscape

DeepSeek V4 Pro, optimized for Huawei Ascend 950 GPUs, delivers near-frontier performance at far lower inference costs, raising questions about the US AI tech stack's moat.

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Trump Clashes With German Chancellor Merz Over Iran Strategy as NATO Rift Deepens and Hormuz Closure Rattles Global Markets

Trump fires back at Germany's Merz over Iran humiliation claims as NATO allies pull back support, deepening the transatlantic rift and rattling oil markets.

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DeFi Liquidity Providers Face Yield Dilution as Tokenomics Favor New LPs

DeFi liquidity providers face dilution as front-loaded tokenomics favor new LPs. Protocols explore tiered rewards and revenue-sharing to fix incentive gaps.

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Palantir Issues Bullish 2026 Guidance With Q1 Revenue Targeting $1.536B

Palantir guides 2026 revenue to $7.2B with Q1 up to $1.536B. U.S. commercial growth to exceed 115% as operating income targets $4.14B.

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US Freezes $344 Million in Crypto Tied to Iran as Ceasefire Holds

The US froze $344M in cryptocurrency linked to Iran, using economic tools amid a fragile ceasefire. Move signals rising crypto role in sanctions and geopolitics.

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Crypto Trader's $340 Conversion Fee Wake-Up Call Sparks Community Debate Around Multi-Asset Margin and Hidden Trading Costs

A trader's $340 conversion fee revelation goes viral, sparking crypto community debate around hidden trading costs and multi-asset margin collateral features.

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Elderly Hibakusha Lead New York March Urging Global Nuclear Ban

Hibakusha survivors marched in NYC advocating nuclear disarmament before a UN conference, sharing testimony on atomic bomb impacts and calling for global peace.

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Bitcoin Surges to $79,488 as ETF Inflows Hit $2.5B, Geopolitics Ease

Bitcoin hits $79,488, up 13% in April, as $2.5B ETF inflows and easing geopolitical tensions drive institutional and retail interest.

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Wrapped MistCoin Unicorn Meat Early Ethereum Tokens Trading

Wrapped MistCoin and Unicorn Meat, two of Ethereum's earliest tokens, are still actively trading in 2026, drawing collectors and speculators to crypto history.

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AI Trading Market Radar News Tools Strategy

Traders are turning to AI tools for real-time market scanning and news aggregation while keeping human judgment at the center of every trade decision made.

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SoFi Earnings Q1 2026 Revenue Growth Chime Exit Tech Platform

SoFi posts record $1.1B revenue and 41% growth but stock drops 6% after tech platform revenue falls 27% following the loss of key client Chime.

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Alphabet Posts Record Q1 Profit as Google Cloud, TPUs Drive AI Narrative

Alphabet Q1 earnings beat with $5.11 EPS on Google Cloud strength. AI and TPU growth fuel tech optimism, impacting crypto AI tokens and market sentiment.

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Astronomers Detect 27 Possible Tatooine-Like Circumbinary Planets Across Milky Way

Scientists identify 27 potential circumbinary planets orbiting binary stars up to 18,000 light-years away, expanding the search for exoplanets beyond our solar system.

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US Home Foreclosures Hit Highest Level Since 2020 as Costs Soar

US foreclosure filings jumped 26% in Q1 2026 to 119,000 properties as property taxes, insurance, and loan payments strain homeowners, WSJ data shows.

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Zenland Protocol Sees 50% of All-Time Escrow Volume in April 2026

Zenland Protocol recorded $6,788 in escrow volume for April 2026, with zero disputes and agent count doubling, signaling strong DeFi user engagement.

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Bitcoin Stable Near $78,000 While Ethereum Finalizes 25 Millionth Block Ahead of Glamsterdam

Bitcoin holds $78K as Ethereum hits 25M blocks before Glamsterdam upgrade. Fed rate cuts may delay to 2027, impacting crypto market sentiment.

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