Iran has warned of retaliation following Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure, while Iran targets Gulf sites. Ceasefire odds for April 7 have plummeted to 1% YES, down from 12% last week. The ongoing military exchanges between Iran and Israel, with Iran also hitting Gulf targets, have sharply reduced ceasefire prospects. The April 7 market now…
A new venture capital fund with deep ties to OpenAI has made its first close on its $100 million goal, the founders tell TechCrunch. The partners have already written a couple of checks. The fund is called Zero Shot (a play on the AI training term) and its co-founding team includes several OpenAI OGs who…
President Trump’s DHS pay order has directed all Department of Homeland Security employees to be paid using redirected federal funds, but legal and budget experts say the administration may be violating a 150-year-old law that gives Congress sole control over federal spending. Summary Trump signed two executive directives — one on March 27 for TSA…
A poisoned LiteLLM update hit Mercor, and Meta pulled the brake. The breach is now a warning flare for AI vendors built on open-source plumbing. The post Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After LiteLLM-Linked Data Breach appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link
Key Takeaways: Dune Analytics logs $25.7B March volume; Polymarket, Kalshi dominate as activity concentrates. Polymarket hit 115M trades vs Kalshi 88M in March; scale signals deeper market adoption. CFTC scrutiny and U.S. lawmakers target markets as Polymarket, Kalshi near $940M open interest. Polymarket and Kalshi Drive Billions in Volume Data from Dune.com, compiled by @datadashboards,…
Stablecoins now lead crypto trading volumes, showing a shift towards safer assets amid geopolitical tensions. Bitcoin’s odds of reaching $100,000 by June 30 face pressure, with current market sentiment skeptical. The focus on stablecoins indicates a risk-off environment, as investors prioritize safety over volatility. This trend could affect Bitcoin’s price targets, especially with odds for…
The Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup just dropped a couple of months ago, but we’re already getting leaks about the Galaxy S27 lineup. Korean news outlet ET News (via Phone Arena) reported that Samsung is considering adding a fourth model to the S27 lineup. For years, Samsung has launched three flagship Galaxy S phones every January…
The scam email looks perfect. The logo is right. The grammar is flawless. The sender address matches what you remember. And it is asking you to verify your wallet – right now – or lose access to your funds. Everything your instincts were trained to catch is gone. Charles Guillemet, Chief Technology Officer at hardware…
US Border Patrol agents are raising money by selling coins that commemorate last year’s wave of immigration enforcement “operations” across the country, along with other merchandise. The funds are for nonprofit organizations that list Border Patrol buildings as their address in IRS paperwork. At least two of the organizations have dedicated US Customs and Border…
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin hit $70,355 on April 6, keeping market cap near $1.4T despite Iran rejecting U.S. ceasefire. Michael Saylor’s company Strategy bought 4,871 BTC worth $329.9M, reinforcing institutional demand. Bitfinex warns of fragility; $145M shorts liquidated as BTC risks mechanical sell-off below $68,000. Intraday Volatility Bitcoin displayed remarkable resilience on Monday, reclaiming the $70,000…
