The US isn’t trying to remake China’s economy. It just wants a fairer deal. That’s the message from US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, who stated on May 8 that the administration’s goal is “balanced trade” with China under the current tariff framework. The phrasing matters. It’s a deliberate step back from the more combative posture
Google Chrome has been silently installing a 4GB AI model called Gemini Nano on users’ devices without consent, a researcher found. Summary Researcher Alexander Hanff documented Chrome secretly downloading a 4GB AI model called Gemini Nano to eligible devices without user notification or consent. The model reinstalls itself automatically if users delete it, and Chrome
## Market Snapshot WTI Crude Oil Prices in May 2026 are currently priced at 3% YES for reaching $150, down from 4% 24 hours ago. The US-Iran nuclear deal market is priced at 21% YES, with a recent increase from 17% 24 hours ago. ## Key Takeaways – The US sanctions against entities aiding Iran’s
The Senate Banking Committee is expected to hold a formal CLARITY Act vote as early as next week, Coinbase said at Consensus 2026. Summary The Senate Banking Committee is preparing to notice a markup for the CLARITY Act the week of May 11, with draft text already circulated to industry. Coinbase VP Kara Calvert said
## Market Snapshot The “Starmer out by June 30, 2026?” market is currently priced at 18.5% YES, down from 38% 24 hours ago. The “Starmer out by December 31, 2026?” market stands at 48% YES, also down from 68% a day earlier. ## Key Takeaways – Labour’s significant local election losses appear to suggest increasing
XRP’s speculative momentum appears to be fading, according to Glassnode. Activity on the Ripple (XRP) network has dropped sharply since late 2024, according to the latest findings by blockchain analytics firm Glassnode. In fact, new XRP addresses fell from around 18,000 per day in December 2024 to 2,700 per day currently, which represents an
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TeraWulf reported its Q1 results earlier today, showing early signs that its shift from Bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure is beginning to produce results. The company generated $21 million in HPC lease revenue during the quarter, helping lift total revenue to $34 million as its Lake Mariner campus began producing recurring compute revenue through 60
In Bitcoin ETF news today, BTC dropped to $79,800 on Thursday, slipping below the psychologically critical $80K threshold even as weekly spot Bitcoin ETF inflows surged past $1B for the first time since January. The price sits roughly -3.6% off its recent high of $82,800, with 24-hour trading volume remaining elevated as traders scramble to
Bitcoin is trading around $80k, holding slightly above the psychological threshold that has defined the ceiling of every recovery attempt over the past three months. The ascending channel is intact, the 100-day MA reclaim is holding, and BTC is now pressing into the zone between the current price and the 200-day MA. This area is