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Iran Considers U.S. Proposal to End War as Diplomatic Momentum Builds The White House says it is nearing a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran that could end weeks of military escalation between the two countries, according to officials familiar with the negotiations. Reports indicate that talks have entered a critical phase, with the White House expressing confidence that an agreement could be reached in the near term. Iranian officials confirmed they are seriously considering the U.S. ceasefire proposal. ...

Oil Plunges, Stocks Surge on Hopes of Iran War-Ending Agreement International financial markets reacted sharply to reports that the U.S. and Iran are close to reaching an agreement to end their military conflict. Oil prices fell significantly while major global stock indices posted strong gains. Oil Price Pullback Both Brent crude and WTI futures declined sharply. The U.S.-Iran military standoff had been driving a risk premium in energy markets, with concerns about potential disruptions to Middle Eastern oil shipping routes. ...

PSG Reach Champions League Final After Dembele Sinks Bayern Munich In the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League semifinal, Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the final after Ousmane Dembele’s decisive goal knocked out Bayern Munich. Dembele scored the crucial goal that secured PSG’s victory, sending the French champions through to the championship match. The team has shown formidable form throughout this season’s Champions League campaign. Match Recap Bayern Munich put up a resilient defensive display, but Dembele’s breakthrough goal ultimately sealed their fate and sent them out of the competition. ...

Ted Turner, CNN Founder Who Revolutionized Global News, Dies at 87 Ted Turner, the American media mogul who founded the Cable News Network (CNN) and revolutionized global news dissemination, has died at the age of 87. Turner launched CNN in 1980, pioneering the concept of 24-hour news coverage. Before CNN, audiences could only watch news during scheduled broadcast slots. His creation fundamentally changed how the world consumed information, making real-time news coverage a reality. ...

Bitcoin Core Vulnerability Patched Bitcoin Core disclosed a use-after-free memory bug that could allow miners to crash nodes and potentially execute remote code. The fix was completed silently months ago, but many nodes may still be running affected versions of the software.

Coinbase CLO Bullish on Stablecoin Legislation Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said at the Consensus conference that the Clarity Act will pass this summer. He backed the Tillis-Alsobrooks stablecoin compromise and urged banks to accept the deal framework.

Gas Price Impact Shows K-Shaped Divide The New York Times reported that recent gasoline price surges are hitting lower-income Americans the hardest. Research shows a “K-shaped” consumption divide: higher-income households are barely affected, while lower-income families face significantly higher transportation and living costs.

Hut 8 Secures Massive AI Data Center Lease Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 shares jumped over 30% after signing a long-term hyperscale AI data center lease built to NVIDIA specifications in Texas, with a total potential value of $9.8 billion. This marks Hut 8’s significant pivot from crypto mining to AI infrastructure.

Kraken Launches Compliant Margin Trading Crypto exchange Kraken has launched regulated spot margin trading in the US, the first product built on licenses acquired from Bitnomial. Perpetual contracts and options products are expected to follow.

Major Bank Expands Crypto Business Bloomberg reported that Morgan Stanley is piloting crypto trading on its E*Trade platform at just 50 basis points in fees. The move comes shortly after the firm launched a bitcoin ETF, signaling continued expansion into digital assets by traditional financial institutions.