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  • Rent a human: The day bots started hiring us
    by Laura Estefania on April 11, 2026 at 9:15 pm

    The following is a guest post and opinion from Laura Estefania, Founder and CEO of Conquista PR. From Automation to Orchestration Bots are creating a new economy. And for the first time, it is not about replacing humans, but organizing them. The rise of AI agents has moved quietly from novelty to structure. What we The post Rent a human: The day bots started hiring us appeared first on CryptoSlate.

  • Ray Dalio issues economic “war thesis” showing dollar-debasement against Bitcoin
    by Gino Matos on April 11, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Ray Dalio’s Apr. 9 TIME essay carries a geopolitical surface and a monetary argument underneath. Dalio explicitly writes that his indicators point to a simultaneous breakdown of the monetary order, some domestic political orders, and the geopolitical world order. The Iran conflict is the immediate trigger, but the structural claim below that is that investors The post Ray Dalio issues economic “war thesis” showing dollar-debasement against […]

  • Melania Trump’s surprise Epstein denial fails to halt 99% crash of her memecoin
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 11, 2026 at 4:05 pm

    First Lady Melania Trump’s unexpected White House address forcefully denying any ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and her unprecedented call for congressional hearings for his victims has sparked a political firestorm. In a surprise April 9 announcement, the first lady addressed reporters at the White House to categorically dismantle rumors regarding her past. She The post Melania Trump’s surprise Epstein denial fails to halt 99% […]

  • How institutions made Bitcoin a weekday market so retail takes on all the weekend risk
    by Andjela Radmilac on April 11, 2026 at 1:25 pm

    Bitcoin might trade around the clock, but its liquidity doesn’t anymore. The asset that was supposed to become more resilient after absorbing billions in institutional capital through ETFs has instead developed a split personality, one that looks deep and orderly during New York trading hours and considerably more fragile once Wall Street’s desks go dark. The post How institutions made Bitcoin a weekday market so retail takes on all the weekend […]

  • Why Fed and Treasury leaders Powell, Bessent just rushed into a critical cyber-risk meeting
    by Gino Matos on April 11, 2026 at 10:35 am

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent meeting with Wall Street leaders this week, bypassing the routine briefing cadence and pulling bank CEOs into a direct conversation about AI-driven cyber risk. Reports noted that the meeting aimed to ensure banks understood the risks posed by Mythos and similar models and The post Why Fed and Treasury leaders Powell, Bessent just rushed into a critical cyber-risk […]

  • Bitcoin bulls are eyeing $100,000, yet the futures market hints at another dip first
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 11, 2026 at 8:36 am

    Bitcoin traders are rebuilding bets on a move toward $80,000 as easing geopolitical tensions, firmer institutional demand, and a rebound above $70,000 revive appetite for upside exposure after weeks of defensive positioning. On Coinbase-owned Deribit, the largest venue for crypto options, the $80,000 call has become the single biggest strike by open interest this week, The post Bitcoin bulls are eyeing $100,000, yet the futures market hints at […]

  • Trump’s World Liberty Financial borrows $75M against illiquid WLFI tokens with 16B token dump incoming
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm

    World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance project co-founded by the Trump family, is hastily preparing to unlock a massive tranche of its WLFI tokens after a nearly two-year holding period. The impending release will likely target a portion of the remaining 80% of public investors’ allocations to the project. According to Tokenomist data, this translates The post Trump’s World Liberty Financial borrows $75M against illiquid WLFI […]

  • Bittensor sheds $900 million in market value as key AI developer exits amid in-fighting
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on April 10, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    A high-profile departure from Bittensor has triggered a steep sell-off in the decentralized artificial intelligence network, wiping out nearly $900 million from its market capitalization in a matter of hours as internal disputes spill into public view. On April 10, Covenant AI, the development team behind one of the network’s largest subnets, announced that it The post Bittensor sheds $900 million in market value as key AI developer exits […]

  • US inflation soars to 3.3% in largest jump since 2021 – so why did Bitcoin barely move?
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on April 10, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    March inflation has delivered a split result with one immediate consequence. US consumer prices accelerated hard enough to keep the Federal Reserve boxed in, while the softer core reading kept the next month alive as the real test. That tension reaches well beyond macro calendars. Bitcoin has spent much of 2026 trading through rates, liquidity, The post US inflation soars to 3.3% in largest jump since 2021 – so why did Bitcoin barely move? […]

  • Bitcoin miner fees are close to zero as cost to mine nears $80,000 with difficulty about to drop 5%
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on April 10, 2026 at 1:05 pm

    Bitcoin mining is still running on the subsidy, not demand. That is the more useful place to start as we head into the next Bitcoin difficulty adjustment window, which CoinWarz now estimates for April 18, 2026, with difficulty projected to fall from 138.97 trillion to 132.14 trillion, a decline of 4.91%. The schedule matters less The post Bitcoin miner fees are close to zero as cost to mine nears $80,000 with difficulty about to drop 5% […]

  • It’s A MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ World And We’re Just Living In It
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 9:30 pm

    It’s A MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ World And We’re Just Living In It Authored by Rick Moran via PJMedia.com, What is MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+? It might be a new, super-strong password. Maybe it’s a Gen-Whatever code-like thing that’s sweeping the internet, like “6-7” or something. If only it could be that mundane. In fact, MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+ is an all-inclusive, all-encompassing, balls-to-the-wall, slam bang, wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am acronym for […]

  • Netanyahu Says Israel Will Continue To Fight Iran & Proxies, Unlike Appeaser Erdogan
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 8:55 pm

    Netanyahu Says Israel Will Continue To Fight Iran & Proxies, Unlike Appeaser Erdogan As expected, Israel says it is preparing to keep waging war against Iran – even as the US and Tehran are engaged in high level talks in Pakistan. Clearly Tel Aviv has a dim view of the potential outcome in the Islamabad summit. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a fresh statement Saturday vowed he will continue fighting Iran and its […]

  • Texas To Face $700 Million In Federal Penalties For SNAP Errors Through 2027
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 8:20 pm

    Texas To Face $700 Million In Federal Penalties For SNAP Errors Through 2027 Authored by Sylvia Xu via The Epoch Times, Texas is expected to pay $708 million more by 2027 to the federal government in penalties for erroneous distributions from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The state officials released the cost in a presentation to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services on April 8. The state […]

  • Three Supertankers Carrying Iraqi And Saudi Crude Sail Through The Strait Of Hormuz
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 7:45 pm

    Three Supertankers Carrying Iraqi And Saudi Crude Sail Through The Strait Of Hormuz The wait is over: after the Persian Gulf side of the Hormuz Strait had turned into a bit of a parking lot late last week as tankers piled up hoping to use the ceasefire and make the crossing, two Chinese supertankers loaded with crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz hours after a Greek vessel moved through the waterway, marking a significant […]

  • Sotomayor Blames Colleagues For Flood Of Emergency Appeals
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 7:10 pm

    Sotomayor Blames Colleagues For Flood Of Emergency Appeals Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said a surge in emergency appeals to the Supreme Court is largely the court’s own doing. “We’ve done it to ourselves,” she said during an April 9 event at the University of Alabama School of Law. She said that the volume of emergency filings has reached levels never seen before in the […]

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  • Rep. Tim Burchett Says “Names, Dates, People And Locations” Set To Be Revealed In UFO Briefings
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    Rep. Tim Burchett Says “Names, Dates, People And Locations” Set To Be Revealed In UFO Briefings Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) says he is looking forward to what he has seen in classified UFO briefings be made public next week. In a clip that’s ripping across X, Stephen A. Smith asked point-blank: “You’ve said you’ve seen UFO briefings that would, quote, set the earth on fire, end […]

  • Why Is China’s Embassy In D.C. Hardening Security Perimeter With Barbed Wire
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 5:25 pm

    Why Is China’s Embassy In D.C. Hardening Security Perimeter With Barbed Wire Washington, D.C.-focused local outlet Popville, short for Prince of Petworth, posted several images showing barbed wire being installed around the security perimeter of the Chinese Embassy. The photos appear to show at least four workers installing the barbed wire atop an already hardened perimeter wall of block and iron fencing.  Embassies in […]

  • ‘Next Step Mars’: Trump Congratulates Artemis II Astronauts On Historic Lunar Mission
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 4:50 pm

    ‘Next Step Mars’: Trump Congratulates Artemis II Astronauts On Historic Lunar Mission Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump congratulated the crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission after their spacecraft splashed into the Pacific Ocean on April 10, capping their 10-day lunar voyage. Artemis II, NASA’s 10-day test flight around the moon, concluded just after 5 p.m. PT, 8 p.m. ET, on April 10 when […]

  • Orban Warns “We Could Now Lose Everything”: Sunday’s Hungarian Elections Have Profound Implications For Europe
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 4:15 pm

    Orban Warns “We Could Now Lose Everything”: Sunday’s Hungarian Elections Have Profound Implications For Europe As Hungarians head to the polls on Sunday, April 12, 2026, the country stands at a historic inflection point. For the first time since Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party swept back into power in 2010, a credible challenger – Péter Magyar and his Tisza party – has a genuine shot at ending 16 years of what Orbán proudly calls […]

  • Three Contrarian Signals That Aren’t Easy To Ignore As Earnings Season Begins
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Three Contrarian Signals That Aren’t Easy To Ignore As Earnings Season Begins Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, 💰 Q1 Earnings Season Begins As a fragile ceasefire with Iran hangs in the balance and oil trades near multi-year highs, the Q1 earnings season is arriving in one of the most negatively positioned markets in years. That backdrop may be exactly the reason it’s worth reconsidering the “fade the […]

  • Watch: Axe-Wielding Man Attacks U.S. C-130 Cargo Plane At Irish Airport
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 3:05 pm

    Watch: Axe-Wielding Man Attacks U.S. C-130 Cargo Plane At Irish Airport Footage posted on X appears to show a deranged man hammering away on top of a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules parked at Shannon Airport on Ireland’s west coast on Friday. “A man breached security at Shannon Airport in Ireland, climbed onto a parked C-130 Hercules, and damaged it with a tool,” the Clash Report wrote on X. WATCH: A man breached security at […]

  • US Starts Mine-Clearing In Strait As A “Favor” To RoW As Hormuz Remains Key Point Of Contention In Talks
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    US Starts Mine-Clearing In Strait As A “Favor” To RoW As Hormuz Remains Key Point Of Contention In Talks Summary:  CENTCOM confirms two mine-sweepers are clearing the Strait, Iran claims it turned the warships back. President Trump announces start of “clearing out the Strait” as a favor to the rest of the world. Peace talks in Pakistan begin in indirect format, led by Vance and on Iran side – Ghalibaf, Arachchi – […]

  • Swalwell Denies Rape Allegations – Refuses to Drop Out Of Governor’s Race Despite Democrat Exodus
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 2:56 pm

    Swalwell Denies Rape Allegations – Refuses to Drop Out Of Governor’s Race Despite Democrat Exodus The latest: • Eric Swalwell’s California governor campaign collapsed after sexual assault allegations. • Former staffer alleged harassment plus two assaults while she was intoxicated. • Four women total have accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct. • Swalwell denies all claims as false and politically motivated. • Major […]

  • IMF Warns Iran War Will Slow Global Growth, Raise Inflation, And Worsen Food Insecurity
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 2:30 pm

    IMF Warns Iran War Will Slow Global Growth, Raise Inflation, And Worsen Food Insecurity Submitted by OilPrice.com Severe fuel shortages, hunger, and spiralling inflation will be some of the consequences of the Iran war as the head of the International Monetary Fund said that it would leave “scarring effects” on the global economy.   In a speech by Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF’s managing director, global policymakers were […]

  • Mamdani’s First 100 Days Aren’t Getting High Marks From Voters
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 1:55 pm

    Mamdani’s First 100 Days Aren’t Getting High Marks From Voters Zohran Mamdani rode a wave of progressive enthusiasm and sweeping promises to become the Mayor of New York City. Now, as he closes in on his first hundred days in office, he’s learning that governing is a lot harder than campaigning, and a new poll suggests New Yorkers are starting to be skeptical about what they voted for. Some of Mamdani’s campaign promises […]

  • Novorossiysk Restarts Oil Loadings At Reduced Capacity After Drone Strike
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 1:20 pm

    Novorossiysk Restarts Oil Loadings At Reduced Capacity After Drone Strike By Julianne Geiger of OilPrice Russia has restarted limited oil loadings at its Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a drone attack earlier this week forced a full suspension. Operations at the Sheskharis terminal resumed late Thursday, but only one berth is currently active. A single cargo of roughly 80,000 tons is expected to depart, well below the […]

  • Metal Shock: Gulf’s Largest Aluminum Producer Declares Force Majeure
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 12:45 pm

    Metal Shock: Gulf’s Largest Aluminum Producer Declares Force Majeure A little more than a week after Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA), the Gulf’s largest aluminum producer, halted operations at its Al Taweelah smelter following Iranian missile and drone strikes, EGA has now declared force majeure on parts of its contract book, signaling that supply chain disruptions are spreading beyond energy markets and into industrial metals. […]

  • The ‘Leading UK Scientists’ Letter Urging Abandonment Of North Sea Is Ideology Masquerading As Science
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 12:10 pm

    The ‘Leading UK Scientists’ Letter Urging Abandonment Of North Sea Is Ideology Masquerading As Science Authored by Tilak Doshi via Tilak’s Substack, The Financial Times reported on Good Friday that “more than 65 leading UK scientists” had signed an open letter, published as a Google Doc, urging the Government to abandon new North Sea oil and gas drilling in favour of renewables. “Here is the scientific establishment […]

  • Trump ‘Preparing’ US Military If Talks Fail, Proclaims Iran Has ‘No Cards’ As Delegates Arrive In Islamabad
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Trump ‘Preparing’ US Military If Talks Fail, Proclaims Iran Has ‘No Cards’ As Delegates Arrive In Islamabad Summary:  Iran makes clear Lebanon fighting must end or else Pakistan talks “meaningless” – as its delegation arrives in ‘locked down’ Pakistan. Speculation abounds related to ongoing Pentagon transport flights into Mideast region. Trump threatens more military action if Iran doesn’t ‘comply’, says Iran has ‘no […]

  • Visualizing America’s Slide In ‘Happiness Rankings’ Since 2011
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 11:35 am

    Visualizing America’s Slide In ‘Happiness Rankings’ Since 2011 The United States has steadily slipped in the global happiness rankings over the past decade. While it still ranks among the top 25 in the latest World Happiness Report, the U.S. is no longer close to the leading group of Nordic countries that consistently dominate the top spots. This visualization, via Visual Capitalist’s Niccolo Conte, tracks the U.S. happiness […]

  • Who’s Afraid Of Emmanuel Macron?
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Who’s Afraid Of Emmanuel Macron? Authored by J.B.Shurk via AmericanThinker.com, French President Emmanuel Macron is doing that peculiar French thing again…acting tough while looking weak.   He gave a speech last Friday at Yonsei University in Seoul during which he demanded that nations not become “vassals” of China or the United States.  Macron wants South Korea to join Canada, Australia, and the European Union in […]

  • The US Separation From Europe And NATO Is Long Overdue
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 3:25 am

    The US Separation From Europe And NATO Is Long Overdue Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us As much as many centrists and libertarians are opposed to Donald Trump’s ongoing strikes against Iran, I have to say, the downstream result might end up becoming one of the most libertarian results I have ever seen. For decades, small government activists like those in the Ron Paul movement have been calling for a comprehensive US […]

  • Court Documents Reveal Confession Note Hand Written By Alleged Kirk Assassin
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 3:00 am

    Court Documents Reveal Confession Note Hand Written By Alleged Kirk Assassin In September of 2025, prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk murder case alleged that they had access to a hand-written note left by prime suspect Tyler Robinson for his trans boyfriend which contained a confession to the crime.  Tyler Robinson, 22, left a note under a keyboard for his roommate/romantic partner to discover, said Utah County Attorney Jeffrey […]

  • US Draft Registration Becomes ‘Automatic’ By Year-End: A Detailed Breakdown
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 2:35 am

    US Draft Registration Becomes ‘Automatic’ By Year-End: A Detailed Breakdown Authored by Edward Hasbrouck via AntiWar.com, On March 30th, the Selective Service System (SSS) sent the White House its proposed regulations for “automatic” [sic] draft registration for review and approval before they are made public. This is the first visible step in the transition from trying to get young men to sign themselves up for a military […]

  • Zelensky’s Interceptor Drones Deployed Across Eurasia, Now Shooting Down Iranian Shaheds
    by Tyler Durden on April 11, 2026 at 2:10 am

    Zelensky’s Interceptor Drones Deployed Across Eurasia, Now Shooting Down Iranian Shaheds Three weeks after President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukrainian drone specialists were helping five Gulf states counter Iranian Shahed drones and build low-cost interceptor-based air defenses, he revealed Friday that Ukrainian military personnel had just recently shot down Shaheds in the Gulf theater. “Our teams are already working with […]

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