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[Brief] Whirlpool Warns of Recession-Level Slump from Iran War and Tariffs

Whirlpool warned Wednesday that the Iran war and tariff rulings are causing a “recession-level” sales slump. Shares fell as much as 20%, reflecting how geopolitical conflict is spreading economic impact from energy to consumer manufacturing. Analysts say more manufacturers could face similar pressure if the war continues.

Adam Back: Bitcoin Is Winning the DeFi Security War

Bitcoin expert and Blockstream CEO Adam Back argues Bitcoin security model outperforms DeFi protocols with its battle-tested consensus mechanism

Core Scientific Sold $208 Million of Bitcoin in Q1 During AI Pivot

Bitcoin miner Core Scientific sold $208 million worth of bitcoin in Q1 2026 as it continues its strategic pivot to AI infrastructure

DR Congo President Hints at Extending Term and Delaying Elections

The Democratic Republic of Congo president has hinted at extending his term and delaying scheduled elections raising domestic and international concern

Pantera Capital: $321 Billion Tokenization Market Still in Early Phase

Pantera Capital says the $321 billion tokenization market is still in an early stage comparable to newspapers on the early internet despite 60 percent growth in 2025

[Brief] Attackers drain $1.4M in wrapped bitcoin from DeFi protocol Ekubo in approval-based exploit

[Brief] Attackers drain $1.4M in wrapped bitcoin from DeFi protocol Ekubo in approval-based exploit DeFi protocol Ekubo was exploited via an approval flaw in its EVM swap router, losing approximately $1.4M in WBTC. Source: The Block

[Brief] Beyond humans: Lily Liu says Solana is building the payment rails for the 'AI machine economy'

[Brief] Beyond humans: Lily Liu says Solana is building the payment rails for the ‘AI machine economy’ Solana Foundation President Lily Liu says stablecoin adoption by firms like Western Union is building payment rails for the AI machine economy. Source: CoinDesk

[Brief] Bitcoin hits longest negative funding streak this decade as K33 flags short squeeze risk

[Brief] Bitcoin hits longest negative funding streak this decade as K33 flags short squeeze risk Bitcoin funding rates hit the longest negative streak this decade, with K33 analysts flagging a potential short squeeze. Source: The Block

[Brief] Bitcoin moves above $82,000 while ZEC and DASH post double-digit rallies

[Brief] Bitcoin moves above $82,000 while ZEC and DASH post double-digit rallies Bitcoin broke above $82,000 while privacy coins ZEC and DASH posted double-digit rallies. A weaker dollar lifted the broader crypto market. Source: CoinDesk

[Brief] Bitwise CIO says big tech stablecoin tests could help drive $4 trillion supply by 2030

[Brief] Bitwise CIO says big tech stablecoin tests could help drive $4 trillion supply by 2030 Bitwise CIO says tech firms like Meta and DoorDash exploring stablecoin payouts could drive total stablecoin supply to $4 trillion by 2030. Source: The Block