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A billing display error on Amazon Web Services showed cloud customers quadrillion-dollar cost estimates, triggering widespread alarm before AWS apologized for the glitch.…
The Bank of England will exclude thermal coal bonds as eligible collateral under its Sterling Monetary Framework starting October 31, 2026, tightening the screws on coal-linked bank assets.…
South Carolina Republican Ralph Norman announces his U.S. Senate bid and tops early GOP primary polls, with prediction markets pricing his nomination at 21.5%.…
Whale wallets have sold 72 BTC and opened a massive 20x leveraged long on 12,000 ETH on Hyperliquid, flagging a significant Bitcoin-to-Ethereum rotation.…
Samsung unveils its Gemini AI-powered Android XR smart glasses at Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22, targeting Meta's dominance in the wearable eyewear market.…
Tsinghua University's DISH technology can print 3D optical structures in just 0.6 seconds, slashing production times from hours and potentially reshaping photonic chip supply chains for AI and crypto.…
Apple has surpassed Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company, reaching a $4.88 trillion market capitalization amid a broader shift in AI market sentiment.…
Iran's missile and drone attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, killing two US service members, has unsettled global risk markets including cryptocurrency.…
Seoul's finance ministry expands foreign investor access to won bonds and loans, streamlining settlement via Euroclear and Clearstream in a significant capital market opening.…
SpaceX's landmark $75B IPO drew immediate skepticism, with short interest hitting 29% of float and $25B in bearish positions targeting its $2 trillion valuation.…
Russia has warned that escalating Middle East tensions could trigger a record energy crisis, with prediction markets placing a 15% probability on crude oil hitting a new all-time high by year-end.…
US oil exports have pulled back after hitting a record high in April 2026, with prediction markets placing a 7.6% probability on crude reaching a new all-time high by September 30.…