A Nevada court has moved to keep Kalshi out of the state’s event-contract market while the legal fight continues. Summary Nevada judge backed regulators and said Kalshi’s event contracts are no different from sports betting. The ruling extends Kalshi’s Nevada ban while the court reviews longer-term restrictions through April 17. The case deepens the clash…
Mikko Hyppönen is pacing back and forth on the stage, with his trademark dark blonde ponytail resting on an impeccable teal suit. A seasoned speaker, he is trying to make an important point to a room full of fellow hackers and security researchers at one of the industry’s global annual meet-ups. “I often call this…
Key Takeaways: President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on April 4, 2026, demanding Hormuz be reopened, or military action would follow. Bitcoin held near $67,000 as U.S.-Iran tensions escalated, with Operation Epic Fury striking over 9,000 targets since February 28. Pakistan is mediating talks alongside China and Saudi Arabia, but Iran rejected key…
Protests in Tel Aviv demand an end to the war with Iran, while missile strikes from Yemen and explosions in Lebanon increase tensions. The chance of a US-Iran ceasefire by April 7 is down to 1% YES, falling from 12% a week ago. The April 7 sub-market is stagnant, with odds dropping due to ongoing…
RuPaul’s Drag Race fans are calling out the show over alleged use of AI-generated artwork. SEE ALSO: Put Dr. Kelson from ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ The artwork appears in Season 18, episode 14, when host RuPaul Charles “paints” portraits of contestants Juicy Love Dion, Myki Meeks, Darlene Mitchell, and…
The following 36-48 hours are expected to be quiet, but what comes next? A tradition started in early 2026 when the US attacked Venezuela and captured its leader and his wife in the early hours of Saturday morning under Trump’s orders. Iran was also attacked during the first day of the weekend. Perhaps the…
Honorable Mentions During the winter, a whole WIRED crew tests ski clothes almost constantly. Here are a few other items that we like. Courtesy of REI Hestra Fall Line 3-Finger Gloves for $152: I’ve long admired Hestra gloves from across the lift line, impressed by the Swedish company’s elegant stitchwork and thoughtful design touches. This…
Key Takeaways: Onchain investigator ZachXBT identified 15 cases totaling over $420M in illicit USDC flows Circle failed to freeze promptly since 2022. The Drift Protocol exploit saw 232M USDC bridged via Circle’s own CCTP over 6 hours with no freeze during U.S. business hours. Circle froze 16 legitimate business wallets in a March 2026 civil…
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Recently, the crypto market entered a high-stakes standoff as the calendar flipped to April, historically a period of robust recovery for Bitcoin amid several global wars. Entering the second quarter after a 24% decline in Q1, its worst performance in eight years, the largest cryptocurrency now faces a direct conflict between seasonal optimism and the…
