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- Zondacrypto under fire as Poland’s prime minister links exchange to legislative interferenceby Francisco Rodrigues on April 18, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The company also disclosed a 4,500 BTC wallet that it can’t access due to missing private keys linked to a former CEO, who’s now missing.
- Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin warns of the dangers of AI being controlled by a few big tech firmsby Margaux Nijkerk on April 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm
In an interview with CoinDesk, the Ethereum co-founder spoke also about Ethereum’s evolution through MetaMask, stablecoins and tokenization, while downplaying quantum computing as a long-term, manageable issue.
- Wrapped XRP goes live on Solana, broadening DeFi access for Ripple-linked tokenby Shaurya Malwa on April 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Wrapped XRP on Solana lets XRP holders access Jupiter, Phantom, and Meteora without selling the asset, the latest step in Hex Trust’s multi-chain wXRP rollout first announced in December.
- Former UK Prime Minister sees economy on ‘very negative trajectory,’ indicates support for bitcoinby James Van Straten on April 18, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Truss criticized central banking and defended her mini-budget, suggesting bitcoin and a CPAC UK conference could help push for economic reform.
- Bitcoin falls back to $76,000 as Iran shuts Hormuz againby Shaurya Malwa on April 18, 2026 at 5:04 am
One of the biggest short liquidations 2026 wiped $593 million in bearish bets overnight. Saturday afternoon as Iran reportedly reversed the Hormuz reopening.
- XRP leads majors with 8% weekly outperformance, what next after breakoutby Shaurya Malwa on April 18, 2026 at 4:54 am
Token edges ahead of bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation keeps the move in consolidation territory.
- How a quantum computer can be used to actually steal your bitcoin in ‘9 minutes’by Shaurya Malwa on April 18, 2026 at 3:51 am
Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin’s encryption works, why a quantum algorithm breaks it, and what Google’s paper changed about the timeline.
- Strategy proposes semi-monthly dividends on its popular STRC preferred stockby Stephen Alpher on April 17, 2026 at 8:32 pm
“[The] proposed changes are intended to stabilize price, dampen cyclicality, drive liquidity, and grow demand,” said Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
- Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and botsby Margaux Nijkerk on April 17, 2026 at 5:50 pm
The project is also expanding its partnerships with Tinder, Zoom and Docusign.
- Beaten-down digital asset treasury names lead crypto stock surge as bitcoin hits $78,000by Krisztian Sandor on April 17, 2026 at 4:01 pm
Oil prices slumped as Trump said Iran committed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. plans to acquire that country’s enriched uranium as part of a deal.
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- Back in the black: Strategy surges 8% as bitcoin’s rise to $77,000 puts holdings in profitby James Van Straten on April 17, 2026 at 1:38 pm
Bitcoin climbed above its 100-day moving average, while Strategy moves back above its 200-week trend level.
- CoinDesk 20 performance update: Stellar (XLM) gains 1.5%, leading index higherby CoinDesk Indices on April 17, 2026 at 1:18 pm
Hedera (HBAR) joined Stellar (XLM) as a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
- Bitcoin rises past $76,000, aiming at major breakout as oil plunges on Iran cooldownby Stephen Alpher on April 17, 2026 at 1:08 pm
Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain completely open for the remainder of the ceasefire.
- France’s finance minister calls for more euro stablecoins in sign of government policy shiftby Olivier Acuna on April 17, 2026 at 12:33 pm
The statements signal a potential shift in stance within the French government and its central bank.
- Kraken’s parent company Payward to acquire derivatives exchange Bitnomial for $550 million in cash and stockby Will Canny on April 17, 2026 at 12:15 pm
The deal gives Payward control of a fully licensed U.S. crypto derivatives stack, accelerating its expansion in regulated markets.
- Bitcoin’s ceasefire boost is starting to fizzle out as investors look for real-world resultsby Omkar Godbole on April 17, 2026 at 11:16 am
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- Bitcoin stalls below $76,000 as sell wall caps rally despite rising derivatives activityby Oliver Knight on April 17, 2026 at 10:48 am
The bitcoin price is hovering near a key resistance level with $450 million in sell orders overhead as liquidations surge and derivatives data signal caution.
- Bitcoin reset may be complete as onchain data points to cycle lowby James Van Straten on April 17, 2026 at 9:37 am
RHODL ratio suggests market conditions resemble cycle corrections rather than late-stage tops, as long-term holders regain dominance.
- Russia-linked Grinex exchange halts operations after $13 million ‘state-backed’ hackby Francisco Rodrigues on April 17, 2026 at 9:15 am
The exchange, formerly known as Garantex and based in Kyrgyzstan, has been sanctioned by the U.S., U.K. and EU for helping users bypass sanctions.
- Ethereum just had its busiest quarter ever, capping a three-year comebackby Shaurya Malwa on April 17, 2026 at 7:27 am
Quarterly transactions hit 200.4 million in Q1 2026, the first time above 200 million and more than double the 2023 lows.
- Every bitcoin bear market bottom since 2015 was called by a simple indicator. It still hasn’t flashedby Omkar Godbole on April 17, 2026 at 7:18 am
A bitcoin indicator based on key moving averages has accurately marked every bear market bottom since 2015. That signal hasn’t fired yet.
- The U.S. government moves $606,000 in bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbaseby Omkar Godbole on April 17, 2026 at 5:03 am
Bitfinex plans to use the returned coins to redeem all Recovery Right Tokens and devote at least 80 percent of remaining net proceeds to repurchasing and burning its UNUS SED LEO token.
- XRP leads bitcoin and ether on weekly gains, but muted volume keeps breakout in checkby Shaurya Malwa on April 17, 2026 at 4:44 am
Token outperforms bitcoin and ether over seven days, though thinning participation signals consolidation rather than conviction.
- Bitcoin bulls target $125,000 as U.S.-Iran peace talks trigger risk-on moodby Shaurya Malwa on April 17, 2026 at 3:52 am
Funding rates at 2023 lows signal the market is heavily short against bitcoin, ZeroStack’s Daniel Reis-Faria says, setting up conditions for a forced unwind if prices push higher.
- 3M BTC Added, Yet Selling at a Loss: What’s Going On With Bitcoin?by Chayanika Deka on April 18, 2026 at 12:14 pm
Analyst reported that long-term holders accumulated 3.06 million BTC over three months, but some older coins are being sold at a loss.
- 351x Return in Hours: Traders Made a Fortune With 2 Different ASTEROID Tokensby Jordan Lyanchev on April 18, 2026 at 9:39 am
Many industry commentators believe one of the tokens was dumped by a developer or another insider.
- Double-Digit Gains From These Altcoins, BTC Stopped After 10-Week High: Weekend Watchby Jordan Lyanchev on April 18, 2026 at 9:19 am
RAVE has now entered the top 20 alts by marked cap after its mind-blowing rally.
- $760 Million Oil Shorts Placed Minutes Before Hormuz Announcement (Report)by Jordan Lyanchev on April 18, 2026 at 6:44 am
USOIL dumped by double digits within minutes after the announcement.
- The $78K Bull Trap? Why Iran’s Latest Statement Could Send Bitcoin Tumblingby Jordan Lyanchev on April 18, 2026 at 6:11 am
Iran said seven of Trump’s claims made in one hour are all false.
- Fake Ledger Wallet Exposed With Hidden Chip Stealing Seed Phrases and PINsby Chayanika Deka on April 18, 2026 at 3:45 am
A fake Ledger wallet sold on a marketplace has a hidden chip and firmware designed to steal seed phrases and PINs instantly.
- Analyst Defends Circle’s No-Freeze Stance on $280M Drift Hack Fundsby Wayne Jones on April 17, 2026 at 9:11 pm
One unilateral freeze by Circle could trigger a domino effect across DEXs, bridges, oracles, and even wallets.
- XRP Gets Major Adoption Boost From Solana as Price Gains Momentumby Jordan Lyanchev on April 17, 2026 at 7:23 pm
The announcement came just as both underlying assets experienced substantial price rebounds over the past 24 hours.
- How Ceasefire Headlines Have Fueled Bitcoin Gains in Aprilby Wayne Jones on April 17, 2026 at 5:39 pm
There has been a pattern repeating in the last few weeks: ceasefire report, price jump, skepticism, stall, fresh optimism, repeat.
- Bitcoin Price Soared Past $78K as Trump Says Iran Agreed to Halt Nuclear Programby Jordan Lyanchev on April 17, 2026 at 5:23 pm
The total crypto market cap surged to a multi-month peak of over $2.7 trillion.
- These Altcoins Crash by Double Digits After Binance Says Goodbye: Details Insideby Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on April 17, 2026 at 4:55 pm
Check out which tokens will become unavailable on Binance from April 28.
- Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Breaks Above Descending Channel After 6% Daily Surgeby Shayan Markets on April 17, 2026 at 4:44 pm
Ethereum is trading around $2,460 as it holds near its highest levels since the February breakdown, with the broader crypto market continuing to recover. ETH is now pressing against one of the most technically significant zones of the entire correction. How the price behaves over the next several sessions will go a long way toward
- BTC Taps 10-Week High, Crypto Has a New Rockstar, and Iran Reopens the Strait: Weekly Recapby Jordan Lyanchev on April 17, 2026 at 1:30 pm
The past week (and even more) belonged to the new cryptocurrency superstart – RaveDAO’s RAVE.
- Ramp Network Launches Multichain Wallet That Eliminates Third-Party Dependencies in Self-Custodyby Chainwire on April 17, 2026 at 1:27 pm
[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, April 17th, 2026] Ramp Network, a global crypto infrastructure provider enabling seamless access between fiat and digital assets, today announced the launch of a multichain wallet designed to address a long-standing limitation of self-custodial crypto products: the need to rely on third-party providers for core actions like buying, swapping,
- Crypto Price Analysis Apr-17: ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, and HYPEby Duo Nine on April 17, 2026 at 1:21 pm
This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum had a good week, closing 6% higher and touching the key $2,400 resistance. Sellers pushed back once the price arrived there, but this is not over yet. If bulls push again against the key resistance, they could trigger
- BREAKING: Bitcoin Soars, Oil Plunges as Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz Openby Jordan Lyanchev on April 17, 2026 at 1:17 pm
BTC just reached its highest price tag since early February.
- Toobit Begins Season of Victory with Impressive $1M Prize Poolby Bridgit Murphy on April 17, 2026 at 1:02 pm
Popular award-winning international cryptocurrency exchange Toobit announced today the beginning of their Season of Victory. This is the latest trading campaign on the exchange and it will feature a massive 1,000,000 USDT prize pool, as well as exclusive LALIGA merchandise for its global trading community. Season of Victory: What You Need to Know The trading
- Cautious Bitcoin Price Predictions, Cardano’s Make-or-Break Moment, and More: Bits Recap April 17by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on April 17, 2026 at 12:36 pm
Here’s everything most interesting surrounding BTC, ADA, and XRP.
- Bitcoin BCMI Drops Into Historic Undervaluation Zone: Is a Major Pivot Forming?by Chayanika Deka on April 17, 2026 at 9:24 am
The confluence of MVRV and NUPL in the BCMI has confirmed a correction reset in Bitcoin.
- Why Ripple (XRP) Keeps Pumping: 3 Key Reasons and What’s Nextby Jordan Lyanchev on April 17, 2026 at 8:49 am
XRP is among the best-performing larger-cap altcoins weekly, here’s why that might be.
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- Bitcoin now has just 4 days before ceasefire deadline risks price reversal with Hormuz closed againby Gino Matos on April 18, 2026 at 1:31 pm
Iran’s Friday announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened during the current ceasefire triggered one of the sharpest oil reversals of the year. Brent crude fell 12.95% to $86.52, and WTI dropped 14.26% to $81.19, both their lowest levels since Mar. 11 and the largest single-day declines since Apr. 8. US stocks surged, The post Bitcoin now has just 4 days before ceasefire deadline risks price reversal with Hormuz closed again appeared […]
- The Bitcoin miner pivot to AI just became an immediate risk to network security as long as BTC stays below $80kby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on April 18, 2026 at 10:00 am
Quantum computing has long served as Bitcoin’s most cinematic threat. It has the right ingredients for a high-drama warning, strange machines, broken cryptography, and the possibility of a future rewrite of digital trust. Yet the greater danger facing Bitcoin today looks far more ordinary and far more commercial. It is artificial intelligence, and the pressure The post The Bitcoin miner pivot to AI just became an immediate risk to network […]
- FSB warns of ‘triple whammy’ crisis as private credit threat to global markets worsensby Andjela Radmilac on April 18, 2026 at 8:30 am
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is warning that global markets could be heading toward a chain reaction in which tighter funding, war-driven volatility, and deepening cracks in non-bank finance converge into what its chair calls a possible “double or triple whammy” for financial stability. In a letter sent ahead of the April 16 G20 meeting, The post FSB warns of ‘triple whammy’ crisis as private credit threat to global markets […]
- Bitcoin faces critical weekend test as Iran closes Strait after immediately disputing the US narrative on Hormuz dealby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on April 17, 2026 at 10:41 pm
UPDATE Saturday 9 am UTC: After markets closed Friday, the Speaker of Iran’s parliament announced that the Strait of Hormuz would not remain open while the US blockade remained in place. So far, Bitcoin has retraced part of its gain, falling from $78,500 to $76,500. Bitcoin rallied hard after Iran said it was reopening the The post Bitcoin faces critical weekend test as Iran closes Strait after immediately disputing the US narrative on Hormuz […]
- Crypto censorship resistance is questioned as major fight breaks out over who gets to freeze your digital dollarsby Gino Matos on April 17, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Crypto rhetoric has long prized the ability to transact without gatekeepers, to move value across borders without asking permission, and to hold assets no institution could seize. Crypto culture treated these as design virtues, properties that builders embedded with ethical weight by deliberate architectural choice. Then the Drift exploit happened, and the backlash told a The post Crypto censorship resistance is questioned as major fight breaks […]
- Staggering $28 trillion flows through crypto’s ‘agent economy’ – but 76% of it is just bots shuffling stablecoinsby Gino Matos on April 17, 2026 at 3:45 pm
Artificial intelligence and crypto-native tools are quickly shaping a future where software agents can fund themselves, run cross-chain strategies, and move through financial markets with no one at the controls. According to a recent report by DWF Ventures, automated and agentic activity now accounts for an estimated 19% of all on-chain transactions, with 17,000 agents The post Staggering $28 trillion flows through crypto’s ‘agent […]
- Bitcoin price jumps towards $80,000 after Strait of Hormuz shipping route declared openby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 17, 2026 at 2:22 pm
Bitcoin climbed toward $80,000 after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was fully open to commercial traffic for the remainder of the ceasefire period, easing pressure on one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints and triggering a broader risk-on move across markets. The largest cryptocurrency rose 5% on the news to as high as The post Bitcoin price jumps towards $80,000 after Strait of Hormuz shipping route declared open appeared first […]
- Clarity Act deadlock fails to stop Stablecoins smashing $320B and yield-bearing tokens surgingby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 17, 2026 at 1:11 pm
Stablecoin supply climbed to a record $320 billion this week, extending the continued surge in dollar-linked digital assets. This comes as one of the biggest questions hanging over the sector remains unresolved in Washington: whether the income generated by the reserves backing those tokens should stay with issuers or be shared with users. Nonetheless, the The post Clarity Act deadlock fails to stop Stablecoins smashing $320B and yield-bearing […]
- Tether uses $127M Drift rescue to challenge Circle’s grip on Solana paymentsby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 17, 2026 at 11:30 am
USDT stablecoin issuer Tether has stepped in to anchor a massive recovery plan for Drift Protocol, the Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) that was crippled by a $286 million exploit earlier this month. However, the rescue package includes a potent commercial string that could challenge Circle’s dominance of USDC on the Solana blockchain. According to the recovery plan, Drift The post Tether uses $127M Drift rescue to challenge […]
- Ripple’s dollar stablecoin hits a wall in Japan, one of XRP’s friendliest markets, as megabanks earn most of the trustby Gino Matos on April 17, 2026 at 10:03 am
Japan has long been one of Ripple’s most fertile markets. SBI’s investment in Ripple dates to 2016, SBI Remit launched Japan’s first XRP-enabled international remittance flow in 2021, and SBI VC Trade counts XRP among its most popular assets. When Ripple and SBI announced in August 2025 that SBI VC Trade intended to distribute RLUSD The post Ripple’s dollar stablecoin hits a wall in Japan, one of XRP’s friendliest markets, as megabanks earn […]
- The Democrats’ National Popular Vote Push Is About Fear, Not Fairnessby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 1:20 pm
The Democrats’ National Popular Vote Push Is About Fear, Not Fairness Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact into law this week, adding her state’s 13 electoral votes to a growing coalition that wants to effectively render the Electoral College a ceremonial relic. The move is strategically transparent, and it tells you almost everything you need to know about the Democratic Party’s […]
- Here’s What Happened Inside Gas Stations When Gas Hit $4by Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 12:45 pm
Here’s What Happened Inside Gas Stations When Gas Hit $4 In Goldman’s first-quarter “Nicotine Nuggets” survey of retailers and wholesalers covering roughly 44,000 U.S. stores, or about 28% of all tobacco outlets nationwide, analysts observed that once the national average for regular 87-octane gasoline hit the politically sensitive $4-a-gallon level, the squeeze on consumers began to emerge. One of the clearest signs of stress was a […]
- Iranian Gunboats Open Fire On Tanker As Hormuz Closure Sparks Maritime Chaosby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 12:26 pm
Iranian Gunboats Open Fire On Tanker As Hormuz Closure Sparks Maritime Chaos Summary: Two Iranian gunboats Open Fire on a tanker near Oman Friday: Hormuz Open; Saturday: Hormuz Closed Iranian Forces Open Fire On Tanker The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reports that a tanker was “approached by 2 IRGC gunboats, with no VHF challenge, and then fired upon.” UKMTO did not provide any further details about the two Iranian […]
- Spain Erupts: Patriots Attacked By Socialist Mob Over Mass Illegal Migrant Amnestyby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Spain Erupts: Patriots Attacked By Socialist Mob Over Mass Illegal Migrant Amnesty Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Violence broke out in the Spanish city of Granada when roughly 40 left-wing Antifa extremists tried to shut down a pre-election rally held by the nationalist party Vox in Plaza de las Pasiegas. Police had to form a cordon between the rival groups as fights broke out, delaying the event by around 30 […]
- Ukraine Urges Israel To Act Against Russian Ship Carrying ‘Stolen’ Grain To Haifa Portby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 11:50 am
Ukraine Urges Israel To Act Against Russian Ship Carrying ‘Stolen’ Grain To Haifa Port Ukraine is pushing Israel to seize a grain shipment it says was looted from Russian-occupied territory as the war persists in the east. At the moment it does not appear that Israel complied with any interdict of the vessel, also as reports say the cargo is already offloaded and gone. via MarineTraffic Ukraine’s government flagged the Russian […]
- The EU’s Digital Gulag Is (Apparently) Ready To Rollby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 11:00 am
The EU’s Digital Gulag Is (Apparently) Ready To Roll Authored by Nick Corbishley via NakedCapitalism.com, “It is for parents to raise their children, and not the platforms.” Those were the words of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday as she announced the readiness of the EU’s online age verification, ahem, platform. As we’ve been warning since November 2024, these platforms are ultimately […]
- Kuwait Holds American Journalist After Reporting On ‘Friendly Fire’ Shootdown Incidentby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 3:25 am
Kuwait Holds American Journalist After Reporting On ‘Friendly Fire’ Shootdown Incident Authored by Chris Hedges via Consortium News Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a fearless Palestinian-American journalist (he’s an American-born Kuwaiti of Palestinian descent) whose writing and reports are defined by unparalleled integrity, depth and eloquence, was arrested on March 3rd in Kuwait. He is charged with spreading false information and harming […]
- Spillover Conflict Still Raging In Iraq: Three Iranian Kurds Killedby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 3:00 am
Spillover Conflict Still Raging In Iraq: Three Iranian Kurds Killed The Iran war seems to be cooling, as a two week ceasefire holds, but people are still dying from spillover effects and sporadic conflict in neighboring Iraq. “Drone and rocket strikes in Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region on Friday killed three Iranian Kurds, including two women fighters, an exiled opposition group said, blaming the attack on Iran,” AFP reports. It’s […]
- Massive Cosmic Test Shows Newton And Einstein Still Explain Gravity Accuratelyby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 2:35 am
Massive Cosmic Test Shows Newton And Einstein Still Explain Gravity Accurately Authored by Neetika Walter via Interesting Engineering, Scientists have tested gravity across some of the largest structures in the universe and found that it behaves exactly as predicted by long-standing physical laws. Galaxies and clusters trace gravity’s pull across the universe.iStock Photos Researchers led by University of Pennsylvania used data […]
- Beijing Boosts BeiDou Satellite System To Try And Compete With GPSby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 2:10 am
Beijing Boosts BeiDou Satellite System To Try And Compete With GPS China is upgrading its BeiDou satellite navigation system, a domestic alternative to GPS, to expand its global reach and industry use, according to South China Morning Post. The plan involves replacing older satellites with newer third-generation models and adjusting their orbits to improve worldwide coverage. The system will be streamlined from 50 to 37 active […]
- Ditch The Sanitizer And Exercise Your Immune Systemby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 1:45 am
Ditch The Sanitizer And Exercise Your Immune System Authored by Joel Salatin via The Epoch Times, Bugs, viruses, and sickness—these maladies creep into countless conversations as people wrestle with the question: How do I strengthen my immune system? The overriding answer from the conventional pharmaceutical and vaccine industry is that functional wellness comes from a pill, a needle, or some kind of medical treatment. As a […]
- “Depraved Evil”: Gay Couple Mocks Baby’s Cry For ‘Mama’ In Viral Surrogacy Videoby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 12:55 am
“Depraved Evil”: Gay Couple Mocks Baby’s Cry For ‘Mama’ In Viral Surrogacy Video Authored by Steve Watson via modernity.news, Two gay men in Nashville recorded themselves taunting the baby they obtained through surrogacy as he cried desperately for his mother. The now viral clip has ignited fury across X. The clip opens with one man asking the infant, “Who do you want, Dada or Pop?” The baby responds, “Mama.” The man […]
- Xi Jinping Refocuses On Taiwan With Renewed Political Outreachby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 12:30 am
Xi Jinping Refocuses On Taiwan With Renewed Political Outreach China hosted a high-profile meeting between Xi Jinping and a senior Taiwanese opposition figure from the Kuomintang (KMT), marking a notable resumption of party-to-party engagement after years of limited direct contact, according to Nikkei Asia. The meeting was tightly choreographed, featuring an extended handshake, formal seating arrangements, and controlled media […]
- More Young Men Than Young Women Now Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’ To Them, Gallup Findsby Tyler Durden on April 18, 2026 at 12:05 am
More Young Men Than Young Women Now Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’ To Them, Gallup Finds Authored by Mark A. Kellner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Young men in the United States are more religious than young women for the first time in 25 years, according to a Gallup poll released on Thursday. A man reads scripture while viewing the casket of Reverend Billy Graham in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on Feb. 28, […]
- Trump Turns The Screws On Israel In Biggest Pressure Move To Reign In Bibi Yetby Tyler Durden on April 17, 2026 at 11:40 pm
Trump Turns The Screws On Israel In Biggest Pressure Move To Reign In Bibi Yet The Lebanon ceasefire appears to be legitimate and holding, and the biggest evidence of this is that Lebanese citizens themselves are pouring back into the war-ravaged south of the country, seeking to recover to their homes which are in some cases ‘unlivable’. “Thousands of families displaced by weeks of fighting filled the main highway to southern […]
- Is America On The Verge Of A Nuclear Renaissance?by Tyler Durden on April 17, 2026 at 11:15 pm
Is America On The Verge Of A Nuclear Renaissance? Authored by Duggan Flanakin via WattsUpWithThat.com, It has been more than seven years since President Donald Trump signed the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA) into law – and it has taken all seven years (including four during the Biden Administration) for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to issue a final rule implementing its provisions. Even […]
- Google’s Stake In SpaceX Could Be Worth $122 Billion At IPOby Tyler Durden on April 17, 2026 at 10:50 pm
Google’s Stake In SpaceX Could Be Worth $122 Billion At IPO A long-held investment by Alphabet Inc. in SpaceX could become one of its most valuable bets if the rocket company moves ahead with a public listing, according to Bloomberg. Regulatory filings indicate Google owned about 6.11% of SpaceX at the end of 2025. At a projected $2 trillion IPO valuation, that stake would be worth roughly $122 billion. After SpaceX’s merger with […]
- The Latest On The Redistricting Battlesby Tyler Durden on April 17, 2026 at 10:25 pm
The Latest On The Redistricting Battles Authored by Jackson Richman & Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Despite the midterm season underway, the lines of congressional maps have not been finalized as redistricting battles continue nationwide. Voters fill out their ballots at a polling station in the Hillsboro Old Stone School in Hillsboro, Va., on Nov. 4, 2025 Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Since Texas’s opening […]
- Unpaid Trash Company Empties Dumpster Rental Load On Customer’s Front Lawnby Tyler Durden on April 17, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Unpaid Trash Company Empties Dumpster Rental Load On Customer’s Front Lawn A Bay Area dumpster company decided to skip collections and go straight to… lawn delivery. Express Rental Dumpster said a San Pablo customer rented a bin while moving out, but the payment situation was, generously, fictional. The owner, Martin Perez, said the card kept getting declined while the customer kept promising “later”, according to Fox News. […]
- “F**k It…Just Do It”: Carville Lays Out Democratic Plan To Add States And Pack The Court To Retain Powerby Tyler Durden on April 17, 2026 at 9:40 pm
“F**k It…Just Do It”: Carville Lays Out Democratic Plan To Add States And Pack The Court To Retain Power Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org, Various Democrats have been openly discussing their plans after retaking power to change the system so they never lose power again. Democratic strategist James Carville has been one of the most vocal and returned to the subject this week in laying out how they will make D.C. […]
- Meta To Unleash First Wave Of Mass Layoffs May 20 As It Eliminates 10% Of Its Workersby Tyler Durden on April 17, 2026 at 9:20 pm
Meta To Unleash First Wave Of Mass Layoffs May 20 As It Eliminates 10% Of Its Workers The FaceBook currently known as Meta for one failed venture that incinerated nearly $100 billion in cash for its failed transformation to a virtual reality hub while laying off thousands, is at it again. As we previewed a few weeks ago, Meta – which inexplicably hasn’t changed its name to AIbook yet – will proceed with the first wave of mass […]
- No SAVE Act? Congress Still Holds The Trump Cardby Tyler Durden on April 17, 2026 at 9:00 pm
No SAVE Act? Congress Still Holds The Trump Card Authored by Scott Yenor via American Greatness, The failure of the United States Senate to pass the SAVE America Act is as regrettable as it is predictable. Noncitizen voting is already a federal crime in America. SAVE would have required voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. States would have to purge noncitizens from voting rolls, too. […]
- Former Congressman Blows The Whistle On Blackmail And Honeypots In Congressby Tyler Durden on April 17, 2026 at 8:40 pm
Former Congressman Blows The Whistle On Blackmail And Honeypots In Congress In a candid interview with Human Events editor Jack Posobiec, former Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) alleged that blackmail and sexual honeypot operations are far more prevalent than the American public is aware of. Cawthorn, who was elected to represent North Carolina’s 11th congressional district at just 25 years old in 2020, described the typical path […]
- “Overwhelming Puke-Stream”: It’s All Going To Come Out Now…by Tyler Durden on April 17, 2026 at 8:20 pm
“Overwhelming Puke-Stream”: It’s All Going To Come Out Now… Authored by James Howard Kunstler, Showdown “Everything that’s wrong is staring us right in the face, and half this country simply will not join us in fighting and fixing it. It’s infuriating and depressing and maddening.” – James Woods on X The closer this Iran war comes to a favorable resolution, the more garishly negative the puling Lefty-left gets, […]
- Does Trump Know Something We Don’t About Potential SCOTUS Vacancies?by Tyler Durden on April 17, 2026 at 7:40 pm
Does Trump Know Something We Don’t About Potential SCOTUS Vacancies? Authored by Matt Margolis via PJMedia,com, The midterm elections are coming up in November, and Democrats are generally favored to win the House, while the Senate is kind of a coin flip. While it would suck for Democrats to win the House because they’ll almost certainly find some bogus pretext to impeach President Donald Trump, there’s potentially more at […]
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- “Terrain: The Workshops” on BrightU: Historical remedy reemerges for modern detoxification and disease reversalby Jacob Thomas on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
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- Nvidia and PNY accused of warranty fraud after refusing to replace faulty $9,000 GPUby Patrick Lewis on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Mike Adams accuses Nvidia and PNY of refusing to honor a 3-year warranty for a defective $9,000 RTX Pro 6000 GPU, despite clear evidence of hardwa…
- Independent Testing Finds Glyphosate in Majority of Oat Cereal Samplesby Morgan S. Verity on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Study Finds Widespread Glyphosate Contamination in Breakfast CerealsTesting organized by the Environmental Working Group detected glyphosate in 43 o…
- Mysterious 2022 Death of Scientist Researching Anti-Gravity Technology Part of Broader Patternby Edison Reed on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionAmy Eskridge, a 34-year-old scientist who co-founded The Institute for Exotic Science to publicly research anti-gravity propulsion techn…
- Rystad Energy Report Details Rising $58 Billion Repair Costs from Middle East Conflictby Garrison Vance on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A new analysis from the energy research firm Rystad Energy projects that repair costs across the Middle East following the recent U.S.-Israel conflict…
- Trump Announces Ten-Day Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanonby Garrison Vance on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday, April 16, according to a post on his Truth Social pl…
- Could VITAMIN D be your brain’s best defense against dementia? New study reveals surprising linkby Evangelyn Rodriguez on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Higher midlife vitamin D levels are linked to reduced tau protein buildupâa key Alzheimer’s markerâsuggesting early optimization (30sâ40s) m…
- Strategic storage: How “layered” prepping at home can save critical seconds in an emergencyby Zoey Sky on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Smart storage is as important as the supplies themselves. Instead of keeping everything in one hidden spot, use a “layered” approach by distributi…
- The IRS Deception: A radical blueprint for financial liberationby Belle Carter on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The federal income tax was originally imposed only on Washington, D.C. and U.S. territoriesânot the 50 states. The IRS uses intimidation and mis…
- Hegseth Says U.S. Prepared to Target Iranian Power Infrastructureby Garrison Vance on April 18, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated on Thursday, April 16, that American military forces are prepared to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure, in…
- Study Reports Association Between Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Eventsby Coco Somers on April 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionA new observational study has reported a significant association between high consumption of ultra-processed foods and an increased risk…
- Beyond almonds: 7 Magnesium-rich foods to boost your healthby Belle Carter on April 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Magnesium is essential for bone health, muscle function and blood pressure regulation, yet nearly half of Americans don’t meet daily requirements….
- Large-Scale Study Links Increased Daily Movement to Reduced Cancer Riskby Morgan S. Verity on April 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionA large-scale analysis of objective movement data from over 85,000 adults has provided new, specific evidence that increasing daily step…
- UK COVID Inquiry Finds Mandatory Vaccine Policies Were Politically Drivenby Morgan S. Verity on April 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) IntroductionA major report from the United Kingdom’s official COVID-19 inquiry has concluded that policies mandating vaccination for citizens and he…
- Congress scrambles to extend controversial spy powers in chaotic midnight voteby Willow Tohi on April 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The U.S. House of Representatives passed a last-minute, short-term extension of the FISA Section 702 surveillance authority until April 30, 2026. …
- Silent brain inflammation linked to dementia risk, diet and lifestyle offer key defenseby Cassie B. on April 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Silent brain inflammation is a key hidden driver of cognitive decline. No single test exists to diagnose this chronic neuroinflammation directl…
- EPA Launches Proactive Outreach Initiative for PFAS in Drinking Waterby Iva Greene on April 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) EPA Announces PFAS OUT InitiativeThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new initiative called PFAS OUTreach, or PFAS OUT, on …
- Lebanon ceasefire reveals shifting power as Iran imposes terms on U.S., Israelby Cassie B. on April 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The Lebanon ceasefire was imposed by Iranian pressure, not Western diplomacy. Israel’s strategy of coercive diplomacy fused with violence has f…
- The remarkable health benefits of pineapple: Nature’s nutrient-powered superfruitby Patrick Lewis on April 17, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) High vitamin C content enhances immunity, fights infections and speeds wound healing. Bromelain enzyme breaks down proteins, supports gut healt…
The Defiant Defi News. The Defiant curates, digests, and analyzes all the major developments in decentralized finance, so that you can stay informed and smart about the most cutting-edge and fastest-changing corner of crypto and finance.
- Wrapped XRP Now Available Across Major Solana Apps: Solanaon April 17, 2026 at 9:46 pm
Solana announced wXRP is live on Titan Exchange, Real, Phantom, Jupiter, and Meteora, expanding cross-chain asset availability on the blockchain.
- X Generates $1 Billion in Trading Volume Days After Launching Cashtags Feature: Xon April 17, 2026 at 8:47 pm
X’s new cashtags trading pilot for stocks and crypto reached an estimated $1 billion in volume within days of its Tuesday launch.
- Bitcoin Touches $78,000 As Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz ‘Completely Open’on April 17, 2026 at 6:58 pm
A geopolitical breakthrough and strong ETF inflows converged to lift crypto markets on Friday.
- Memecoin Sector Shows Signs of Life as ASTEROID Rockets Past $25Mon April 17, 2026 at 6:24 pm
Narrative-driven tokens are catching bids again as the broader memecoin sector attempts to recover from a bruising 2025.
- Figure Clashes With Short Seller Over Blockchain Lending Claimson April 17, 2026 at 4:54 pm
Morpheus Research’s report alleges that the $7.7B fintech is exaggerating its use of blockchain technology, while Figure and asset manager Van Eck dispute the findings.
- Singapore Gulf Bank Launches In-Bank Settlement for USDC on Solanaon April 17, 2026 at 4:44 pm
The bank says it plans to add other stablecoins across multiple blockchains to the service.
- Kraken’s Parent Firm to Acquire US Derivatives Exchange Bitnomialon April 17, 2026 at 1:58 pm
Payward has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bitnomial for up to $550 million.
- Mitsui & Co.’s Crypto Arm Brings Tokenized Metals Asset Zipangcoin to OP Mainneton April 17, 2026 at 8:00 am
The shift to Optimism is ZPG’s first deployment on a public blockchain since launching in 2022, and the start of its global rollout.
- Altcoins Surge as Bitcoin Drifts Near $75,000on April 16, 2026 at 8:45 pm
ETH held above $2,300, while SOL reclaimed $90 and XRP jumped to $1.46.
- Foundation NFT Marketplace Shuts Down Permanently After Failed Saleon April 16, 2026 at 8:03 pm
The curated art platform says its infrastructure has already been spun down with no plans to come back online.














































































































