A single trader just made a bold $80 million bet that Bitcoin will fall while oil prices will rise. This trader used Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange, to take a huge short position on Bitcoin and a long position on Brent crude oil. The bet relies on a 7x leveraged contract, meaning small price
The latest warning from Iran targeting major U. S. companies isn’t just about traditional business threats—it could shake up the crypto world too. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard labeled 18 American firms as "legitimate targets" starting April 1, hoping to retaliate for recent strikes on its soil. While
Big banks smell money in prediction markets—places where people bet on real-world events like election outcomes or sports results. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, casually mentioned his firm might jump in, but ruled out betting on sports or politics. Goldman Sachs is already deep in talks with leading
Quantum computers are getting faster, and that could be a problem for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Earlier fears suggested breaking Bitcoin’s security would take millions of qubits, but new research shows it might take as few as 1, 200 to 1, 450 high-quality ones. Even scarier, hackers wouldn’t ne
A Lexington County man now faces fraud charges after allegedly swapping a real lottery ticket with a fake one worth $500 back in 2022. The incident came to light when lottery officials noticed something odd about a winning ticket claimed at a local convenience store. Instead of paying out the winner
A top military leader recently spoke out against mixing faith and war decisions. The former Navy captain turned senator argued that religion shouldn’t shape how the country fights overseas. He pointed out that even as a person of faith himself, he finds it wrong for defense leaders to blend prayers
A pair of new attack ads is putting pressure on two Republican lawmakers over their support for the recent military engagement in Iran. One ad targets a Wisconsin congressman who won by a narrow margin last cycle, while the other focuses on a Maine senator facing an uphill battle in her next electio
The Bahamas will hold a surprise vote on May 12, a full five months ahead of schedule. Prime Minister Philip Davis made the call after scrapping a sales tax on basic foods to ease the country’s sky-high living costs. The move follows a trend seen in other nations where governments slash taxes on ess
The IPL’s sixth match of 2026 brings two familiar teams to Eden Gardens—Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. While Hyderabad started strong with a win over Bangalore, Kolkata suffered a tough loss to Mumbai. Now, both sides are looking to bounce back, but their paths couldn’t be more diffe
Iran’s new president just took a bold step by writing directly to everyday Americans. His message? Stop believing everything you hear about Iran. In a post on a popular social media site, he argued that powerful governments often create enemies to push their own agendas. Instead of seeing Iran as a
