A top Iranian official recently took aim at cryptocurrency’s role in oil markets during a tense moment at the Strait of Hormuz. Instead of just warning about sanctions or payment limits, he mocked “digital oil” trading—suggesting that crypto-based oil contracts now influence how people see real-worl
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently made news by requesting a closer look at past security decisions. The review focuses on a period when Peter Mandelson served as ambassador to the United States. Starmer admitted he was surprised to learn that Mandelson had never officially passed his secu
Drug prices have been climbing again, even after some big promises about keeping costs down. A recent Senate report dug into how companies that struck deals with the White House still hiked prices on hundreds of medications. And the numbers are shocking: new drugs often launch with price tags over $
The U. S. government is taking steps to speed up research on psychedelic drugs like MDMA, psilocybin, and LSD for treating mental health issues. A recent executive order asks officials to look into whether these substances could be approved for medical use faster. That includes giving $50 million to
A harmless three-day gathering turned chaotic on April 19 when someone decided to play a cruel joke. Around 500 people were enjoying a conference at a museum dedicated to technology and history when an anonymous caller tricked police into thinking there was a bomb. The call came in just before 2:15
Back in 1926, a farm kid from Iowa named Henry Wallace bet big on a new idea. He planted 40 acres near Johnston with hybrid corn seeds—something most farmers then saw as risky. That gamble didn’t just work; it rewrote the rules of agriculture. Today, those same fields (now home to one of the world’s
Last weekend’s attack on Kelp, a liquid restaking protocol, drained nearly $300 million from its vaults. The hackers exploited weak spots in how Kelp moved assets between blockchains, a process called cross-chain bridging. This move didn’t just hurt Kelp—it rippled across several lending platforms.
Big investment players are not just watching crypto anymore—they’re stepping in, cautiously. A recent study looked at what Japanese fund managers and institutional investors really think about digital money. The results show a quiet but clear trend: more of them now see crypto as something worth add
Last year, crypto hit a major milestone when the U. S. passed its first major crypto-focused law. But the journey hasn’t been smooth. Bitcoin’s price rocketed past $120, 000 after some big election wins, but now things feel stuck. Congress is still arguing over tiny details in market rules, while re
A new study reveals something surprising about newborns. Scientists tested stool samples from 105 babies in their first three days of life. They found genes that help bacteria survive antibiotics. This means some babies already have bacteria in their guts that can resist common medicines. Previousl
