Markets Flip Script as Fed Hike Odds Overtake Cuts for First Time in 2026 Cycle

Markets have sharply repriced Federal Reserve expectations, with near-term rate hike probabilities now edging out cuts for the first time since the easing cycle began. Rate Expectations Shift Sharply as Fed Holds and Markets Reassess The shift, captured by the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank’s Market Probability Tracker, marks a notable turn from early 2026, when … Read more

JPMorgan Adds $500M to Core Scientific Financing, Total Hits $1B

Core Scientific disclosed that it has expanded its credit facility to $1 billion after securing an additional $500 million commitment from JPMorgan, strengthening its push into data center and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure development. Core Scientific Targets AI Colocation Growth With $1B Facility The Austin, Texas-based digital infrastructure firm said on Monday that the new … Read more

Trump Signals Joint US-Iran Control of Strait of Hormuz Amid Oil Crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled the Strait of Hormuz could reopen under potential joint control with Iran as he delayed planned strikes, easing immediate pressure on global energy markets. Strait of Hormuz Update: Trump Delays Strikes, Suggests Shared Control The comments arrive as the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran enters its fourth week, with the … Read more

Report: Federal Lawmakers Move to Close Prediction Market Betting Loopholes

Congress is stepping into the fast-growing prediction market arena, aiming to draw a hard line between financial contracts and what lawmakers say looks a lot like gambling. Prediction Markets Under Fire as Senate Eyes Sports Betting Ban According to reporting from the Wall Street Journal and Sports Business Journal, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and … Read more

Resolv Labs Exploit Shatters USR Peg After $25M Extraction

A major security breach has struck Resolv Labs, sending shockwaves across the crypto market after its stablecoin USR dramatically lost its peg. The incident, which is still unfolding, highlights a deeper issue within DeFi architecture, one that even repeated audits failed to catch. According to early disclosures shared by the team on X (formerly Twitter) … Read more

AI Coding Race Intensifies as OpenAI Moves to Acquire Astral Startup

OpenAI disclosed this week that it has agreed to acquire Astral, the startup behind widely used open-source Python tools, in a bid to push its Codex system deeper into full-scale, agent-driven software development. Astral Acquisition Aims to Position OpenAI Codex as an End-to-End AI Coding Platform The deal, which has not yet closed, remains subject … Read more

Polymarket Sees Coordinated Buying on Early US-Iran Ceasefire Contracts

A cluster of newly created wallets is placing coordinated bets on an early U.S.-Iran ceasefire, igniting fresh debate over whether these prediction markets are reflecting insight or something more calculated. Middle East War Gets Interesting as Linked Wallets Chase Early Ceasefire Payout The activity comes as tensions between the United States and Iran remain elevated … Read more

Trend Forecaster Gerald Celente: War, Inflation, and Debt Are Masking a Fragile Global Economy

Gerald Celente says markets are sending mixed signals as geopolitical stress builds, warning that war, debt, and policy distortions are masking deeper economic fractures. AI Bubble, War Risks, and Market Signals Clash, Celente Says Global markets are exhibiting an unusual divide, and Gerald Celente contends the behavior is far from ordinary. A veteran trends forecaster … Read more

Jamie Dimon on AI Job Losses: ‘Legitimate’ Concern Requires Retraining, Reskilling, and Government Action

Appearing in a recent Bloomberg TV interview, the chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jamie Dimon, examined artificial intelligence (AI) and outlined how his bank is deploying the technology across a wide range of functions. Dimon points to the potential gains AI may bring while also acknowledging a key concern: entire segments of … Read more

Samourai Wallet Domain Hijacked: Scam Site Targets Bitcoin Users

A seized bitcoin privacy wallet domain has resurfaced in 2026 under criminal control, reviving a defunct project as a phishing trap targeting unsuspecting users. U.S. Seized Crypto Domain Falls Into Scammers’ Hands, Users Warned The domain tied to Samourai Wallet, once a well-known non-custodial bitcoin privacy tool, is now being used to distribute malicious software … Read more

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