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View More NewsThe union for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees is worried about the agency’s turn toward privatization. Earlier this week, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)—which represents 47,000 Transportation Security Officers at 400 airports across the country—issued a press release calling the Trump administration’s “push” to put airport security screening in the hands of private contractors a threat to its members’ jobs and public safety. The statement came after three airports—Tampa International Airport, Des Moines International Airport, and Charleston International Airport—announced that they would join the TSA’s Gold+ program, a “public-private partnership” initiative by the Trump administration soft-launched in May.…
Bitcoin (BTC) fell more than 1.6% on Friday as its latest price correction accelerated after Wall Street opened.Key points:Bitcoin price downside pressure mounts on the back of multiple macro headwinds.US bond yields further a hawkish pivot in Fed interest-rate expectations.BTC price analysis sees a Binance “plunge protection team” attempting to shore up the market.Analysis warns US bond yields now “well above” targetData from TradingView showed BTC/USD approaching $64,000 as bulls struggled to preserve recent gains.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewGeopolitical tensions and macroeconomic headwinds weighed on crypto markets as appetite for risk assets faded.Trading firm Mosaic Asset Company said rising US…
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Three thousand years ago, Homer gave us the face that launched a thousand ships. This weekend, Christopher Nolan gave us the film that launched a million grifts, and he buried them.His Odyssey opened to $124 million domestically and a whopping $264 million worldwide. The haul does not prove the film is good. It does prove that the seven-month social-media campaign against it face-planted the moment real people bought tickets.Their indictment ran on three charges. Nolan cast Lupita Nyong’o, a black actress, as Helen of Troy, the legendary beauty of the ancient world. Elliot Page, the transgender star, was said to…
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BitMEX, the crypto derivatives exchange that invented the perpetual swap, faces a proposed class action suit alleging theft of bitcoin BTC$65,057.10 and insider trading…
Bitcoin (BTC) investors are back in aggregate profit, but onchain data suggests it’s too early to confirm a new bull market.Key points:Bitcoin supply profitability…
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Towards the end of last year, when I was editing our magazine about Gen Z revolts around the world, I asked around about India.…
“Our seniors should not pay property taxes,” says Rep. Nancy Mace (R–S.C.). Normally, I’d advise against paying much attention to what Mace says and…
Axios reported that U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a draft 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and begin talks around Iran’s nuclear…
Argentina’s government is moving to restrict banks, payment firms and crypto providers from serving unauthorized online gambling platforms as part of a broader crackdown…
In brief Odds of Bitcoin falling below $70,000 before the end of May have risen on Polymarket and Myriad. Nevertheless, traders still believe it…
In this post, I shall continue down the free speech as autonomy-enhancing path, contending that engagement in freedom of expression activities (and its effects)…
Gemini (GEMI), the cryptocurrency platform founded by the billionaire Winklevoss twins, unveiled “Command Center,” a new AI-powered intelligence layer built into its prediction markets…
Bitcoin (BTC) has created its last classic price magnet as a staple chart feature disappears forever.Key points:Bitcoin is set to lose popular short-term price…
In brief Prediction market Myriad has launched a $100,000 trading competition for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The prize pool awards $20,000, $10,000, and…