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Apr 15 2026FINANCE

Kraken’s IPO Path Remains Open, Says Co‑CEO

A conversation at a global economics event revealed that the crypto exchange is still pursuing a private IPO filing, even though rumors of a pause had surfaced. The company’s co‑chief executive confirmed that the confidential paperwork is ongoing, though he withheld specifics about timing, price or

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Apr 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

X Moves Toward Crypto: New Product Hints Spark Talk

Nikita Bier, the product lead at X, posted a short message that suggested the platform might soon offer a crypto‑related feature. The comment came just before X’s planned launch of X Money, a digital wallet and payments service that Elon Musk has promoted as part of his vision to turn X into a full‑

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Apr 15 2026CRIME

A Tragic Trip in Tanzania: A Couple, a Hotel Room, and Unanswered Questions

A 31‑year‑old woman named Ashly Robinson, who went by “Ashlee Jenae, ” was found dead in a hotel room in Tanzania last week. She had been traveling with her boyfriend, Joe McCann, the founder of a crypto company called Asymmetric Financial. Two days before she died, Joe had proposed to her, and phot

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Crypto Stakes of a Fed Nominee: A New Look

Kevin Warsh, the man named by President Trump to run the Federal Reserve, has just filed a 69‑page financial report that clears him for his upcoming Senate hearing. The paperwork shows he and his wife own at least $192 million together, but the most eye‑catching part is how much of that comes from c

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Apr 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft raises Surface PC prices while leaving buyers with fewer choices

Just two years ago, buying a Surface laptop or tablet for under $1, 000 was easy. Now, those same models cost way more and older versions are disappearing. The cheapest Surface Pro tablet jumped from $799 to $1, 049, while the entry Surface Laptop went from $899 to $1, 149. Models that started at $9

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Apr 15 2026CRIME

Man throws firebomb at Altman's home, police say

A man from Texas faces serious charges after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, was arrested and charged with attempted murder and arson. Authorities say the attack was planned, not impulsive. Moreno-Gama later went to Op

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Apr 15 2026CRIME

The hidden risk in crypto support teams

A major crypto exchange recently faced a security issue that didn't come from hackers breaking into systems, but from staff misusing their access. Two employees looked at customer support data they shouldn't have, potentially viewing details from about 2, 000 accounts. While the exchange says no mon

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Apr 15 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin’s stuck near $74K after hitting a wall at $76K

Bitcoin tried to push past $76, 000 today but crashed back down under $74, 000. For two months, that $76K mark has been like a locked door—every time the price gets close, it bounces back down. Even though Bitcoin ended up 1. 3% higher than yesterday, it never really broke free. Ether had a similar

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Apr 15 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Taxes: What Happens If You Guess Wrong?

A big change this year is the new IRS form 1099-DA. For the first time, brokers have to tell both you and the government how much you earned from crypto trades. It's like what happens with stocks, but with a big difference: they don't have to tell the IRS what you paid for your crypto. That means yo

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Apr 15 2026CRYPTO

Kraken’s quiet move toward going public

A major crypto platform called Kraken may soon trade on Wall Street. Its leaders have quietly asked regulators for permission to sell shares to the public. This step comes after years of building a bridge between risky digital currencies and regular trading tools. Kraken made big promises when it r

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