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Crypto industry will be ‘just fine’ if CLARITY Act doesn’t pass: Chris Perkins

The efforts of the SEC and CFTC chairmen indicate that the crypto industry will not suffer without the CLARITY Act, according to crypto executive Chris Perkins.

Bitcoin logs best monthly performance in 12 months during April

Despite being the best-performing month in the past 12 months, it still came in slightly below its historical average, according to CoinGlass data.

US CISA adds ‘insane’ Linux Copy Fail flaw to watch list

Malicious actors with code execution capability may gain root access on Linux systems using as few as 10 lines of Python, according to a researcher.

‘We’re all worried the honey pot will run dry’: Does the U.S. government borrow from my Social Security to fund federal programs?

There are many suggestions floating around Washington D.C. on how to fix the program’s imminent funding issues.

Spirit Airlines made this critical mistake that drove its demise

Spirit has canceled all future flights and is immediately shutting down.

These 3 companies are keeping the lights on for AI’s energy demand — and cashing in

The headlines focus on apps, but the big money is flowing to agentic AI’s boring industrial backbone.

Become a ‘lazy’ millionaire: This one habit can add a 20% bonus to your retirement

The S&P 500 just banked its best month since 2020 — but to keep those gains, stop celebrating and focus long-term.

A16z sides with CFTC against states seeking to ban prediction markets

Venture capital firm a16z argues that state crackdowns on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket conflict with federal law and hurt market access for ordinary users.

Google is now a glorified venture-capital fund thanks to its SpaceX and Anthropic stakes

Google’s early investments in SpaceX and Anthropic look like some of the “most successful venture bets any public company has ever made,” one expert says.

How this Japanese toilet maker became an unlikely AI winner

Toto is “aiming to achieve a toilet that never needs cleaning.” It’s also supplying electrostatic chucks — a semiconductor-manufacturing component critical to the memory-chip boom.

Meet the unsinkable U.S. economy — oil prices are surging, Iran tensions are rising, but it won’t crack

High tariffs, stubborn inflation, government shutdowns, war with Iran, rising oil prices — nothing in the turbulent past year has poked a hole in a seemingly unsinkable U.S. economy.

Riot posts $167M in Q1 revenue as data center arm pulls in $33M in first quarter

Riot Platforms reported $167.2 million in Q1 2026 revenue, with its new data center business contributing $33.2 million as Bitcoin mining income fell.

Ethereum Foundation sells another 10,000 ETH to BitMine in third OTC deal

The Ethereum Foundation has now sold roughly $47 million worth of ETH to BitMine in a week, drawing fresh criticism over the pace and scale of its sales.

Kraken parent Payward closes Bitnomial deal to expand US crypto derivatives

The acquisition provides a fully licensed derivatives stack under CFTC oversight, covering trading, clearing and brokerage.

Bitcoin mining stocks climb in 2026 as BTC lags behind

All major mining stocks are up in 2026, with gains of up to 85% as Bitcoin remains down on the year.

Bitcoin doesn’t need a fresh narrative to reclaim $100K: Analyst

With attention spilling into multiple other technology sectors, crypto may struggle to capture a strong, price-driving narrative, a crypto analyst says.

Bitcoin rally extends, yet BTC options price only 25% chance of $84K in May

Institutional investors and corporate-level Bitcoin accumulation remain the primary drivers of BTC’s price gains, despite the lack of bullish leverage.

GameStop is hungry for relevance. Is buying eBay the answer?

GameStop is reportedly interesting in buying eBay, which has done a better job of adapting to changing consumer preferences.

CLARITY Act stablecoin yield rules finalised: ‘Go time’ for crypto bill

Galaxy Digital head of research Alex Thorn expects the banking industry to “increase their opposition efforts” following the release of the final stablecoin yield provisions.

Thinking of raiding your 401(k) for a hardship withdrawal? Ask these questions first.

Money coaches tell you how to move past the stigma and decide if tapping your retirement fund is rational or reactive.