Israel approves BILS shekel stablecoin after Solana pilot
Israeli regulators have approved the launch of BILS, a shekel-pegged stablecoin issued by local virtual exchange Bits of Gold. Summary BILS became one of Israel’s
China Shuts Down Meta’s $2.5B Bid for AI Startup Manus
China has blocked Meta’s $2.5 billion Manus AI acquisition, raising new questions about cross-border AI deals and who controls agent technology. The post China Shuts
Luxor Signs MicroBT Hardware Commitment Worth $100M Alongside Firmware Launch
Key Takeaways: Luxor Technology expanded LuxOS firmware to MicroBT Whatsminer miners, covering select M50 series models. MicroBT’s investment manager ITL signed a term sheet alongside
OpenAI misses targets, raising doubts on GPT-5.5 release timeline
OpenAI failed to meet user and revenue targets, sparking internal debate over data center spending. The market for GPT-5.5 being released by June 30, 2026,
Verity trailer adapts Colleen Hoovers psychological thriller
The teaser trailer for psychological thriller Verity has arrived, offering the first peek at the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s popular 2018 novel. Verity follows writer
BIR to Explore Blockchain Analytics to Boost Tax Compliance
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) met to discuss the use of data and blockchain analytics regarding tax
Analyst Warns of a Potential Drop as ETH Is ‘Looking Weak’
The asset’s price may retrace in the short term before giving trades a better opportunity to open long positions. Earlier this month, it seemed
Some Musk v. Altman Jurors Don’t Like Elon Musk
A jury was selected on Monday during the first day of trial for Musk v. Altman in a federal court in Oakland, California. Some of
Chainalysis Maps Iran Stablecoin Pipeline Behind $344M USDT Freeze
Key Takeaways: $344M USDT freeze exposed a multi-step crypto pipeline across Iran-linked networks. Chainalysis traced wallet activity tied to the Central Bank of Iran network.
Bitget Research Bitcoin Outlook April 2026
Ryan Lee, Chief Analyst at Bitget Research, says Bitcoin and Ethereum are supported by steady institutional ETF demand and lower leverage, with BTC expected to