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  • The U.S. economy has almost stalled, but inflation still too hot for easy Fed rescue
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on April 9, 2026 at 5:55 pm

    The U.S. economy entered 2026 with far less momentum than markets had priced in a few months earlier. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, fourth quarter 2025 GDP growth was revised down to 0.5%, a sharp step down from the 4.4% pace recorded in the third quarter. On its own, that revision would usually The post The U.S. economy has almost stalled, but inflation still too hot for easy Fed rescue appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Bitcoin on-chain activity is a ghost town with price being controlled elsewhere
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on April 9, 2026 at 3:45 pm

    Bitcoin’s rebound to around $71,000 has reignited a familiar bullish conversation about price, liquidity, and positioning. It has also exposed a less comfortable fact inside the network itself. The fee market has barely moved. For a market that still treats on-chain congestion as a sign of organic demand, that divergence deserves more attention than another The post Bitcoin on-chain activity is a ghost town with price being controlled […]

  • Strategy’s near $2 billion profit on Bitcoin is eclipsed by their losses SEC filing shows
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 9, 2026 at 2:03 pm

    Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) is claiming its aggressive Bitcoin purchases have yielded a nearly $2 billion gain this year despite the top asset’s clear price struggles. However, a close look at the enterprise software company’s legally binding regulatory filings tells a much redder story: under standard accounting rules, the firm is nursing a multi-billion dollar unrealized The post Strategy’s near $2 billion profit on Bitcoin is […]

  • Morgan Stanley’s new Bitcoin ETF puts pressure on BlackRock’s IBIT after debut
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 9, 2026 at 12:05 pm

    On April 8, Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund began trading on the NYSE Arca under the ticker MSBT, logging 1.6 million shares and roughly $34 million in volume on its highly anticipated first day. The MSBT fund purchased 430 Bitcoin on day one, following $30.6 million in net inflows. Speaking on this performance, Bloomberg The post Morgan Stanley’s new Bitcoin ETF puts pressure on BlackRock’s IBIT after debut appeared […]

  • Ethereum Foundation is still selling ETH after it staked 70,000 coins
    by Gino Matos on April 9, 2026 at 10:25 am

    The Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced on Apr. 8 that it would convert 5,000 ETH into stablecoins through CoWSwap’s TWAP feature to fund research, grants, and donations. The announcement reopened a debate over what the foundation’s treasury overhaul was ever meant to accomplish. Over the last year, EF moved treasury assets into DeFi, borrowed against ETH The post Ethereum Foundation is still selling ETH after it staked 70,000 coins appeared […]

  • Crypto projected to move $719 trillion through global payments
    by Gino Matos on April 9, 2026 at 8:54 am

    For most of the past two years, debate about stablecoins in payments has focused on the checkout screen: will consumers ever tap a wallet instead of a card? Visa, Stripe, and Mastercard have answered with their capital. Visa now settles in USDC, Stripe bought Bridge, and Mastercard is acquiring BVNK. Each move reflects the same The post Crypto projected to move $719 trillion through global payments appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Bitcoin’s rebound looks like a trap as real Hormuz threat may not be over
    by Gino Matos on April 8, 2026 at 8:40 pm

    A two-week conditional ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has forced a rapid rewrite of the Strait of Hormuz trade, but it has not fully restored the pre-war macro backdrop. Oil has fallen sharply from the panic highs, global equities have rallied, and Bitcoin has rebounded with them. That is a clear break from the The post Bitcoin’s rebound looks like a trap as real Hormuz threat may not be over appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Rising Trump impeachment panic dramatically changes Bitcoin’s future positioning
    by Gino Matos on April 8, 2026 at 7:10 pm

    Polymarket put the odds of President Donald Trump being impeached before his term ends at 64% on Apr. 7, near the contract’s high-water mark since its Mar. 19 launch. A comparable Kalshi contract, which resolves against Library of Congress records and runs through Jan. 1, 2028, was priced around 67% in the same window. Driving The post Rising Trump impeachment panic dramatically changes Bitcoin’s future positioning appeared first on […]

  • Community hits back at “dangerous” New York Times article revealing Satoshi is a known legendary Bitcoin developer
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 8, 2026 at 5:12 pm

    Another mainstream attempt to identify the creator of Bitcoin has landed on Adam Back, the British cryptographer and Blockstream co-founder. This week, The New York Times published a sprawling investigation arguing that Back is the person behind the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym, leaning heavily on stylometric analysis of writing and decades-old online records. Back immediately and The post Community hits back at “dangerous” New York Times […]

  • Bitcoin enters the war as Iran wants ships to pay in BTC to get through Hormuz
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on April 8, 2026 at 3:21 pm

    Iran’s reported Bitcoin tolls at Hormuz point to a new use case for crypto, sanctions-resistant trade infrastructure Iran is reportedly planning to charge oil tankers a Bitcoin-denominated toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move would be significant as it extends beyond price action, ideology, or adoption rhetoric. The development places Bitcoin inside The post Bitcoin enters the war as Iran wants ships to pay in BTC to get […]

  • UK Government’s Twisted Priorities Exposed…
    by Tyler Durden on April 10, 2026 at 6:00 am

    UK Government’s Twisted Priorities Exposed… Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In Two-tier Britain words trigger instant action, but violent offenders get indefinite leave to remain. UK border policy under Keir Starmer’s Labour government has never looked more lopsided. An Afghan migrant who carried out a ‘horrific’ bottle attack on a 14-year-old girl and her mother has been allowed to stay in the country […]

  • Southwest Airlines Limits Passengers To One Portable Charger On Flights
    by Tyler Durden on April 10, 2026 at 2:35 am

    Southwest Airlines Limits Passengers To One Portable Charger On Flights Southwest Airlines is limiting passengers to one lithium portable charger each – “to strengthen our ability to contain and mitigate lithium battery incidents, including reducing the risk of battery fires,” the airline said in a Tuesday statement. A Southwest Airlines flight arrives at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colo., on Nov. 8, 2025. Michael […]

  • Some Jaded Shah Supporters Express Regret After Scale Of US Bombing On Iran Revealed
    by Tyler Durden on April 10, 2026 at 2:10 am

    Some Jaded Shah Supporters Express Regret After Scale Of US Bombing On Iran Revealed Via Middle East Eye The cessation of US-Israeli strikes has brought relief to people in Iran. For those among them who began the conflict supportive of the assault, it also came with a kind of realization. “I thought this was it,” says Leila, 25. “I thought the Islamic Republic was finally coming to an end.” Leila, who like all Iranians […]

  • Pricing Doritos At $7 A Bag Cost Pepsi “Billions” In Revenue
    by Tyler Durden on April 10, 2026 at 1:45 am

    Pricing Doritos At $7 A Bag Cost Pepsi “Billions” In Revenue Turns out there’s a price point for everything where consumers just stop paying. Guess that whole “price as a rationing mechanism” talk means something after all… Just ask Pepsi. The iconic brand had recognized for some time that its Frito-Lay snack prices were becoming too expensive, with major retailers like Walmart repeatedly raising concerns, according to […]

  • Indiana Suspends Gas Sales Tax Amid US–Iran War
    by Tyler Durden on April 10, 2026 at 1:20 am

    Indiana Suspends Gas Sales Tax Amid US–Iran War Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Indiana has suspended its gas sales tax for 30 days as prices keep rising amid the United States’ war with Iran. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (C) speaks during a press conference in Gary, Ind., on Oct. 30, 2025. Jamie Kelter Davis/Getty Images Gov. Mike Braun announced the suspension on April 8. “I am declaring a gas […]

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  • Turns Out the Elites Like The Administrative State Better Than Democracy
    by Tyler Durden on April 10, 2026 at 12:55 am

    Turns Out the Elites Like The Administrative State Better Than Democracy Authored by William L. Anderson via MisesInstitute, If there is a mantra among progressive American political and media elites, it would be “our democracy,” usually preceded by what they believe to be a threat from the Right. For example, progressives deemed the recent reversal of Roe “a threat to our democracy” because it removed laws regulating […]

  • War On The Shore: Maryland Dem Officials Freak Out At Journalists Ahead Of Exposé On Governor
    by Tyler Durden on April 10, 2026 at 12:30 am

    War On The Shore: Maryland Dem Officials Freak Out At Journalists Ahead Of Exposé On Governor The Democratic kings and queens in the one-party–ruled state of Maryland are absolutely panicking, something that should not be happening in a deep-blue state, as their crown jewel, left-wing Gov. Wes Moore, a prospective Democratic presidential candidate, has seen polling data implode. High taxes, surging power bills, a state budget […]

  • ‘World’s First’ Humanoid Robot For Real Household Chores Launched With 16-Hour Battery
    by Tyler Durden on April 10, 2026 at 12:05 am

    ‘World’s First’ Humanoid Robot For Real Household Chores Launched With 16-Hour Battery Authored by Jijo Malayil via Interesting Engineering, Chinese robotics firm UniX AI has unveiled Panther, touted as the world’s first service humanoid robot to enter real household deployment. UniX AI has commenced global deliveries of Panther, bringing service humanoid robots into real homes.UniX AI Panther is a third-generation full-size […]

  • Pentagon Seeks Stunning 243x Budget Surge For Drone Warfare Unit As Eurasian Wars Reshape Combat
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 11:40 pm

    Pentagon Seeks Stunning 243x Budget Surge For Drone Warfare Unit As Eurasian Wars Reshape Combat Buried in the Department of War’s Fiscal Year 2027 procurement request is a massive increase for the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG), a clear acknowledgment that ongoing conflicts across Eurasia have underscored one hard lesson: cheap kamikaze drones can impose outsized costs on traditional militaries. The substantial surge in […]

  • USPS Pauses Pension Contributions Amid Looming Cash Shortfall
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 11:15 pm

    USPS Pauses Pension Contributions Amid Looming Cash Shortfall Authored by Bill Pan via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has temporarily suspended its employer contributions to a government-wide pension plan after warning Congress that, without changes, it could run out of cash within the next year. On Thursday, USPS told the Office of Personnel Management—the federal government’s human resource division—that […]

  • “That Is Not The Agreement We Have!” President Trump Slams Aya-TOLL-Ah Charging Fees For Hormuz Transit
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 10:45 pm

    “That Is Not The Agreement We Have!” President Trump Slams Aya-TOLL-Ah Charging Fees For Hormuz Transit Summary:  Bibi says pursuing Lebanon ceasefire after reports of Trump pressure. Over 250 killed and 1,000+ wounded in Lebanon from Wednesday surprise attack by Israel’s military. UAE, Pakistan, and even EU (Kallas) condemn. Trump ‘optimistic’ a deal within reach (NBC). WH confirms Vice President Vance will lead […]

  • Minnesota Whistleblower Alleges Years Of ‘Reckless Disregard’ At Fraud-Plagued Agency
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 10:25 pm

    Minnesota Whistleblower Alleges Years Of ‘Reckless Disregard’ At Fraud-Plagued Agency Authored by Janice Hisle via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Seven years after Faye Bernstein first blew the whistle on waste, fraud, and abuse concerns, “nothing is changing” at the Minnesota Department of Human Services, she told lawmakers during an April 7 hearing at the state Capitol in St. Paul. Faye Bernstein, a whistleblower who works […]

  • Israel Lifts Restrictions At Jerusalem Holy Sites, Ben Gurion Airport Fully Reopened, Normalcy Returns
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 10:00 pm

    Israel Lifts Restrictions At Jerusalem Holy Sites, Ben Gurion Airport Fully Reopened, Normalcy Returns Israeli cities have suffered heavy bombardment under Iranian and Hezbollah missiles over the past many weeks going back to the start of Trump’s Operation Epic Fury on February 28, but the start of the fragile Iran ceasefire has seen the bombs halted, at least for now. A sense of normalcy is finally returning across Israeli […]

  • ChatGPT Accused Of Aiding Florida State Mass Shooter
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 9:40 pm

    ChatGPT Accused Of Aiding Florida State Mass Shooter Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news, Big Tech’s leading AI faces growing accusations of enabling violence rather than preventing it. Attorneys representing the family of Robert Morales, killed in the April 17, 2025, Florida State University shooting, announced plans to sue OpenAI and ChatGPT. The law firm Brooks, LeBoeuf, Foster, Gwartney and Hobbs stated the suspected […]

  • Massachusetts Governor Uses Donut Holes To Explain The State Energy Crisis She Caused
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 9:20 pm

    Massachusetts Governor Uses Donut Holes To Explain The State Energy Crisis She Caused The Democrat tendency to talk down to their constituencies as if they are children has become a mainstay of American political discourse in the past several years.  This behavior is rooted in a simmering arrogance among the political class, but it also tends to expose their lack of understanding when it comes to some of the more basic economic and […]

  • FCC Set To Vote on Easing Satellite Power Rules, Boosting SpaceX’s Starlink
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    FCC Set To Vote on Easing Satellite Power Rules, Boosting SpaceX’s Starlink Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Wednesday it will vote on an order to revamp satellite spectrum-sharing rules that would benefit low-Earth orbit broadband providers – and SpaceX stands to gain the most. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites is seen over […]

  • Beijing Cries Foul Over Chinese Scientist’s Death Following Alleged US Interrogation – Feds Tight-Lipped
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 8:40 pm

    Beijing Cries Foul Over Chinese Scientist’s Death Following Alleged US Interrogation – Feds Tight-Lipped China is accusing U.S. federal authorities of “hostile questioning” by US law enforcement following the death of a groundbreaking Chinese semiconductor researcher who fell to his death inside a University of Michigan building last month, while American law enforcement and university officials remain tight-lipped about any […]

  • The Economic Destruction Of Trump’s War Goes Far Beyond High Gas Prices
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 8:20 pm

    The Economic Destruction Of Trump’s War Goes Far Beyond High Gas Prices Authored by Connor O’Keeffe via the Mises Institute, For the past six weeks, as this US-Israeli war with Iran has played out, the economic impact of the conflict has gotten a lot of attention. And rightfully so. As anyone who’s consumed any news about this war knows well by now, the Strait of Hormuz is a major energy chokepoint, the Iranian government did […]

  • No Storybook Ending: Disney Plans Another Round Of Layoffs
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 7:40 pm

    No Storybook Ending: Disney Plans Another Round Of Layoffs Disney turned a new chapter earlier this year when Josh D’Amaro took over the century-old entertainment giant from Bob Iger as chief executive. But the closely watched succession has occurred against the troubling backdrop of recent reorganization and a questionable turnaround effort, leaving Wall Street analysts with mixed feelings. The Wall Street Journal reports that […]

  • Texas Pacific Land Crashes After Largest Shareholder Dies
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 7:00 pm

    Texas Pacific Land Crashes After Largest Shareholder Dies Land-and-royalty company Texas Pacific Land Corp. crashed the most since early Covid after the head of its largest shareholder unexpectedly died.  Bloomberg reports that Murray Stahl, CEO of Horizon Kinetics and a TPL board member, died on Thursday, sending shares spiraling lower by 17% in late-afternoon trading. This marked the largest intraday decline in the stock […]

  • Minneapolis Pushes To Legalize Sex Bath-Houses For Gay Somali Immigrants
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 6:40 pm

    Minneapolis Pushes To Legalize Sex Bath-Houses For Gay Somali Immigrants Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Minneapolis city leaders are barreling ahead with plans to legalize adult bathhouses and sex venues where consenting adults can engage in sexual activity, scrapping a 38-year ban enacted during the AIDS epidemic. The push, driven by activists, comes as the gay Somali community in Minneapolis has been clamoring to […]

  • DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into J6 Committee Star Witness Cassidy Hutchinson
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into J6 Committee Star Witness Cassidy Hutchinson Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a criminal investigation into Cassidy Hutchinson, the former White House staffer who made a number of false claims about President Donald Trump before the January 6 Committee in June 2022. The probe, led by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division under […]

  • Mediocre 30Y Auction Has First Tail Since November
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 5:27 pm

    Mediocre 30Y Auction Has First Tail Since November After a solid 3Y auction and a tepid 10Y auction earlier this week, moments ago the Treasury concluded the final coupon auction of the week, when it sold $22 billion in a 30 year reopening in what was another average auction. The sale stopped at a high yield of 4.876%, virtually unchanged from 4.871% a month ago and the highest since last July. It also tailed the When Issued […]

  • NYC Mayor’s ‘Racial Equity Plan’ Would Direct City Resources To ‘Black And Brown New Yorkers’
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 5:25 pm

    NYC Mayor’s ‘Racial Equity Plan’ Would Direct City Resources To ‘Black And Brown New Yorkers’ Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness, Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has introduced a “racial equity plan” directing city resources to “black and brown New Yorkers” in an attempt to “confront institutional and systemic racism within our city.” The mayor’s policy proposal targets housing, health, and […]

  • GOP Blocks Congressional Democrats Attempt At Iran War Powers Vote
    by Tyler Durden on April 9, 2026 at 4:45 pm

    GOP Blocks Congressional Democrats Attempt At Iran War Powers Vote (Update 1245ET): House Republicans thwarted Democrats’ attempt to unanimously restrict President Donald Trump’s war powers in Iran, declining to recognize the lawmaker who sought to offer it during a pro forma session Thursday. As Bloomberg reports, the forced-adoption attempt was destined to fail, but it previewed Democrats’ focus on rebuking the war in Iran […]

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