One day tick chart of crude oil shows this delay did nothing lasting to depress higher crude prices. The reason is the Iran War was won about two weeks ago. This is now a war to open the Strait. And you just told the market the START of opening the Strait has been pushed off
This is truly historic: In just 27 days of the Iran War, the discussion has now become about Fed rate HIKES. Just weeks ago, investors were debating how many rate cuts the Fed would implement in 2026. Now? There's a 48% chance of an interest rate HIKE by January 2027.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the Iran war has shifted the balance of risks for now, leaving inflation as a bigger concern for policymakers than employment
Preliminary injunction granted to Anthropic; Judge Lin: 'likely to prevail on essentially all theories'; government actions found 'unlawful and unconstitutional'; 1-week stay
This is a devastating ruling for the government, finding Anthropic likely to prevail on essentially all of its theories for why the government's actions were unlawful and unconstitutional. One of the things she mentions is the huge range of amici briefs supporting Anthropic
BREAKING: Elon Musk is planning an unprecedented move for retail investors in the SpaceX IPO: Elon Musk is considering allocating up to 30% of SpaceX's IPO to retail investors, far above the typical 5% to 10%, per Reuters. Under this plan, @ElonMusk looks to 'tap loyal fans'
A jury found Meta and Google negligent in the design and operation of their platforms. Further defeats for the companies could spur settlement negotiations — drawing comparisons to Big Tobacco's reckoning with consumer addiction three decades ago.
Mac Pro discontinued (replaced by Mac Studio); out-of-cycle bonuses 'several hundred thousand dollars' to iPhone hardware designers; target: stem departures to AI startups like OpenAI
Apple awarded rare bonuses to iPhone hardware designers this week, aiming to stem a wave of departures to AI startups like OpenAI that are building their own devices
Strike pause extended 10 days to April 6, 2026; mediators: Iran did NOT request pause; Iran has not responded to 15-point framework; prior 48hr → 5-day → 10-day escalation pattern
Iran hasn't requested a 10-day pause on strikes on its energy plants and is yet to deliver a final response to a 15-point plan to end the war, peace talk mediators said - WSJ.
BREAKING: Iran says they have mobilized over 1 million troops to counter a possible US ground invasion. Iranian authorities say that the possibility of a US invasion has prompted 'a wave of enthusiasm' among the population.
Fed Governor Barr: 'well positioned to hold rates steady'; Governor Cook: Iran war shifts balance of risks — inflation now bigger concern than employment
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the Iran war has shifted the balance of risks for now, leaving inflation as a bigger concern for policymakers than employment
Preliminary injunction granted; judge found Anthropic 'likely to prevail on essentially all theories'; 1-week stay; Anthropic argued move could cost it billions in lost revenue
This is a devastating ruling for the government, finding Anthropic likely to prevail on essentially all of its theories for why the government's actions were unlawful and unconstitutional. One of the things she mentions is the huge range of amici briefs supporting Anthropic
SpaceX IPO: up to 30% retail allocation vs. typical 5-10%; per Reuters; Musk aims to 'tap loyal fans'; expected to be biggest IPO ever; Starlink reportedly 53% profit margins
BREAKING: Elon Musk is planning an unprecedented move for retail investors in the SpaceX IPO: Elon Musk is considering allocating up to 30% of SpaceX's IPO to retail investors, far above the typical 5% to 10%, per Reuters. Under this plan, @ElonMusk looks to 'tap loyal fans'
Wall Street's main indexes fell sharply and the Nasdaq confirmed a correction as investors worried about escalation in the US-Israeli war against Iran, which has sent oil prices soaring and exacerbated inflation concerns
Anthropic is considering going public as soon as in October, sources say, as the artificial intelligence company races with rival OpenAI to hold an IPO
Iran strike pause extended 10 days to April 6; Trump says talks going 'very well'; mediators: Iran did NOT request pause and has NOT responded to 15-point plan — per WSJ
Iran hasn't requested a 10-day pause on strikes on its energy plants and is yet to deliver a final response to a 15-point plan to end the war, peace talk mediators said - WSJ.
US considering up to 10,000 additional ground troops to Middle East; adds to existing 5,000 Marines + 82nd Airborne paratroopers; purpose: give Trump 'more military options' — per WSJ
BREAKING: The US is considering sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Trump 'more military options,' per WSJ. Details include: 1. These troops would be be added to the 5,000 Marines and the thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd
BREAKING: Iran says they have mobilized over 1 million troops to counter a possible US ground invasion. Iranian authorities say that the possibility of a US invasion has prompted 'a wave of enthusiasm' among the population.
French military chief held talks with 35 countries on 'mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz'; Malaysia PM confirms vessels allowed through Strait; Rubio says Hormuz 'could reopen tomorrow if Iran allowed it'
David Sacks exits 'Crypto & AI Czar' after 130-day SGE limit; moves to co-chair PCAST (AI & emerging tech advisory); role described as 'formalization of influence' not exit
Yep [QT @grok: Neither. It's a formalization of his influence. The 'AI & Crypto Czar' was an informal, part-time advisory title. Co-chairing PCAST (a key White House science/tech council) gives structured leadership on AI and emerging tech policy recommendations to the President—aligning]
Wall Street's main indexes fell sharply and the Nasdaq confirmed a correction as investors worried about escalation in the US-Israeli war against Iran, which has sent oil prices soaring and exacerbated inflation concerns
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said policymakers are well positioned to hold interest rates steady, as conflict in the Middle East and other factors complicate their ability to nudge inflation toward the 2% target
Preliminary injunction granted; Judge Lin: Anthropic 'substantially likely' to prevail on all theories; First Amendment retaliation; one-week stay; billions in potential lost revenue cited
A recap of all the theories of the case Judge Lin has ruled Anthropic is 'substantially likely' to ultimately prevail on: 1. Unconstitutional government retaliation for first amendment-protected speech—the government's actions were motivated by Anthropic's political beliefs and
BREAKING: Elon Musk is planning an unprecedented move for retail investors in the SpaceX IPO: Elon Musk is considering allocating up to 30% of SpaceX's IPO to retail investors, far above the typical 5% to 10%, per Reuters. Under this plan, @ElonMusk looks to "tap loyal fans"
Anthropic is considering going public as soon as in October, sources say, as the artificial intelligence company races with rival OpenAI to hold an IPO
BREAKING: The US is considering sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Trump 'more military options,' per WSJ. Details include: 1. These troops would be added to the 5,000 Marines and the thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd
Trump extends Hormuz deadline: Friday → April 6; Thai-flagged cargo ship hit in Hormuz attack, runs aground off Iran's Geshm Island; Malaysia vessels allowed through
One day tick chart of crude oil shows this delay did nothing lasting to depress higher crude prices. The reason is the Iran War was won about two weeks ago. This is now a war to open the Strait. And you just told the market the START of opening the Strait has been pushed off
BREAKING: Iran says they have mobilized over 1 million troops to counter a possible US ground invasion. Iranian authorities say that the possibility of a US invasion has prompted 'a wave of enthusiasm' among the population.
French military chief: talks with 35 countries on 'mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz'; Iran FM tells UN's Guterres: blocking enemy vessels is Iran's 'legal right'
Japan's finance minister flagged the possibility of taking "bold actions" to counter currency moves, a reference to intervention, as the yen traded near a threshold where authorities entered the market on several occasions in 2024
The dollar is on track for its best month since July as the conflict in the Middle East scrambles Wall Street's playbook for the world's dominant reserve currency
This is a devastating ruling for the government, finding Anthropic likely to prevail on essentially all of its theories for why the government's actions were unlawful and unconstitutional. One of the things she mentions is the huge range of amici briefs supporting Anthropic (by
Anthropic is considering going public as soon as in October, sources say, as the artificial intelligence company races with rival OpenAI to hold an IPO
Plugins are now available in Codex: [QT @OpenAIDevs: We're rolling out plugins in Codex. Codex now works seamlessly out of the box with the most important tools builders already use, like @SlackHQ, @Figma, @NotionHQ, @gmail, and more.]
Wall Street's main indexes fell sharply and the Nasdaq confirmed a correction as investors worried about escalation in the US-Israeli war against Iran, which has sent oil prices soaring and exacerbated inflation concerns
BREAKING: The US is considering sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Trump "more military options," per WSJ. Details include: 1. These troops would be be added to the 5,000 Marines and the thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd
Trump pauses Iran energy strikes; Iran lets 10 tankers through Hormuz as a 'present'; 56% ceasefire by May 31 per Polymarket; Iran has NOT formally requested pause per WSJ
Japan's finance minister flagged the possibility of taking 'bold actions' to counter currency moves, a reference to intervention, as the yen traded near a threshold where authorities entered the market on several occasions in 2024
By publishing this explicitly false story, the @FT has officially become tabloid trash for market participants. Despite my direct, on-the-record denial of ever having advocated, explored, or espoused the idea that Chancellor-Bank of England statute serving as a prototype for a
Anthropic won a court order blocking a Trump administration ban on government use of the company's AI technology, after the Claude chatbot maker argued the move could cost it billions in lost revenue
Plugins are now available in Codex: Codex now works seamlessly out of the box with the most important tools builders already use, like @SlackHQ, @Figma, @NotionHQ, @gmail, and more.
BREAKING: The Nasdaq 100 has now traded below its all-time high for 100 days, the longest streak since 2023. At the same time, the index is trading less than -10% off the peak, the 6th time this pattern has occurred since 1985. In the previous 5 instances, the Nasdaq 100 was
BREAKING: The US is considering sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Trump 'more military options,' per WSJ. Details include: 1. These troops would be added to the 5,000 Marines and the thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd
Earlier this week, President Trump said Friday was the deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face a resumption of attacks on energy infrastructure. Late Thursday, Trump said he's extending his deadline until April 6.
Fannie Mae: BTC accepted as mortgage collateral at 250% ratio; first GSE crypto collateral approval under federal housing standards; applicable to $500k conforming loans
fannie mae accepting bitcoin as mortgage collateral at 250% ratio is the precedent everyone's underpricing. first time a GSE has approved crypto as collateral under federal housing standards. once BTC backs $500k conforming loans it's harder to argue it shouldn't count as bank
Japan's finance minister flagged the possibility of taking "bold actions" to counter currency moves, a reference to intervention, as the yen traded near a threshold where authorities entered the market on several occasions in 2024
China's liquefied natural gas imports this month are on pace to hit the lowest level since 2018, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Kpler, as a price spike caused by the conflict in the Middle East curbs demand
India has cut taxes on diesel and gasoline to cushion the impact of surging crude prices on its refiners, as a deepening conflict in the Middle East disrupts global supply
incredible new research from our teams at FAIR [QT @AIatMeta: Today we're introducing TRIBE v2 (Trimodal Brain Encoder), a foundation model trained to predict how the human brain responds to almost any sight or sound. Building on our Algonauts 2025 award-winning architecture, TRIBE v2 draws on 500+ hours of fMRI recordings from 700+ people
Plugins are now available in Codex: [QT @OpenAIDevs: We're rolling out plugins in Codex. Codex now works seamlessly out of the box with the most important tools builders already use, like @SlackHQ, @Figma, @NotionHQ, @gmail, and more.]
Google released new tools for its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant that will let users upload chat history and context from other AI apps, a move to lure users from rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude
Pernod Ricard + Brown-Forman merger discussions confirmed by both companies; would combine world's #2 spirits maker with largest American whiskey producer
France's Pernod Ricard and Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman are in discussions about a possible merger, the companies said, a move that would unite the world's second-largest spirits maker with the largest producer of American whiskey.
Apple has awarded rare bonuses to iPhone hardware designers this week, aiming to stem a wave of departures to AI startups like OpenAI that are building their own devices. Read more on the out-of-cycle bonuses, which sources say are worth several hundred thousand dollars
Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure on the Baltic Sea are undermining Moscow's ability to benefit from a crude rally driven by the Middle East conflict, per Bloomberg
白宫/以色列/海湾国家的认知统一,那么这个路径就大概率已经定下。即使,这纯粹属于自我欺骗,那也是这些人选择了集体自我欺骗。 [QT @sentdefender: White House officials believe that taking Kharg Island in particular would "totally bankrupt" Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), one official told CNN, potentially paving the way for a definitive end to the Iran War.]
fannie mae accepting bitcoin as mortgage collateral at 250% ratio is the precedent everyone's underpricing. first time a GSE has approved crypto as collateral under federal housing standards. once BTC backs $500k conforming loans it's harder to argue it shouldn't count as bank
India has cut taxes on diesel and gasoline to cushion the impact of surging crude prices on its refiners, as a deepening conflict in the Middle East disrupts global supply
China's liquefied natural gas imports this month are on pace to hit the lowest level since 2018, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Kpler, as a price spike caused by the conflict in the Middle East curbs demand
Gotta give it to Anthropic, the whole AI danger fearmongering narrative is quite the marketing trick. [QT @disclosetv: JUST IN - Leaked documents from Anthropic show that a new generation of super-strong models, "Claude Mythos," is already in testing with Anthropic believing it "poses unprecedented cybersecurity risks." — Fortune]
incredible new research from our teams at FAIR [QT @AIatMeta: Today we're introducing TRIBE v2 (Trimodal Brain Encoder), a foundation model trained to predict how the human brain responds to almost any sight or sound. Building on our Algonauts 2025 award-winning architecture, TRIBE v2 draws on 500+ hours of fMRI recordings from 700+ people]
Google released new tools for its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant that will let users upload chat history and context from other AI apps, a move to lure users from rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude
Are institutions about to rotate back into stocks? US pension funds are estimated to purchase +$13.8 billion of US equities by the quarter-end, according to Goldman Sachs. This is larger than 97% of all monthly purchases over the last 3 years and 93% since January 2000.
France's Pernod Ricard and Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman are in discussions about a possible merger, the companies said, a move that would unite the world's second-largest spirits maker with the largest producer of American whiskey.
Indonesian stocks recorded their biggest foreign outflow in more than two decades, likely driven by block trades in palm oil maker FAP Agri, amid heightened scrutiny on ownership in the wake of MSCI's investability concerns
A two-day selloff memory-chip stocks is revealing a split in the AI trade, as Google touts a breakthrough that analysts say may curb demand for certain types of storage
Indonesian stocks recorded their biggest foreign outflow in more than two decades, likely driven by block trades in palm oil maker FAP Agri, amid heightened scrutiny on ownership in the wake of MSCI's investability concerns
India has slashed excise duties on petrol and diesel to protect consumers and rein in a potential spike in inflation, while imposing windfall taxes on aviation fuel and diesel exports, amid volatile global oil markets as a result of the Iran war
WATCH: A US judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker's high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield
A two-day selloff memory-chip stocks is revealing a split in the AI trade, as Google touts a breakthrough that analysts say may curb demand for certain types of storage
India has slashed excise duties on petrol and diesel to protect consumers and rein in a potential spike in inflation, while imposing windfall taxes on aviation fuel and diesel exports, amid volatile global oil markets as a result of the Iran war
WATCH: A US judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker's high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield
🎯🌊 STRUCK: Iranian Regime's primary facility for the productions of missiles and sea mines in Yazd, Iran The site was used for the planning, development, assembly, and storage of advanced missiles intended for launch from cruise platforms, submarines, and helicopters toward
Ukraine defense funds run out within two months per domestic and foreign officials; Ukraine-Saudi Arabia defense arrangement signed; US weighs redirecting Ukraine aid to Middle East
Ukraine risks running out of money to pay for its defense against Russia within two months, according to estimates from both domestic and foreign officials
USD/INR > 94 record low; worst fiscal year performance in 15 years; India slashes petrol/diesel excise duty; windfall tax on aviation fuel/diesel exports
WATCH: A US judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker's high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield
🎯🌊 STRUCK: Iranian Regime's primary facility for the productions of missiles and sea mines in Yazd, Iran. The site was used for the planning, development, assembly, and storage of advanced missiles intended for launch from cruise platforms, submarines, and helicopters toward
Ukraine risks running out of money to pay for its defense against Russia within two months, according to estimates from both domestic and foreign officials
China announced a pair of investigations into US practices concerning supply chains and renewable products, in retaliation of US trade probes ahead of an expected presidential summit
日本正从全球流动性来源转变为紧缩来源 [QT @rickyho_1989: This is a significant move in Japan's bond market, with yields rising sharply across the long end of the curve, as the 10-year reaches 2.37%, the 30-year 3.69%, and the 40-year close to 3.9%, while the magnitude of the move, particularly at the long end, signals a clear bear market]
Long-term bond outflows: 2nd largest ever / largest since March 2020 (BofA/EPFR); Hartnett: 'policy panic' incoming; recommend long yield curve steepeners
This past week, long-term bonds had second largest ever outflow and largest since March 2020: BofA, EPFR data. Strategists led by BofA's Michael Hartnett expect "policy panic" to avoid recession and are recommending going long yield curve steepeners.
Microsoft is at the intersection of two troubling trends roiling the technology sector, which has the stock on track for its worst quarterly performance since 2008
"日本正从全球流动性来源转变为紧缩来源" [QT @rickyho_1989: This is a significant move in Japan's bond market, with yields rising sharply across the long end of the curve, as the 10-year reaches 2.37%, the 30-year 3.69%, and the 40-year close to 3.9%, while the magnitude of the move, particularly at the long end, signals a clear bear steepening]
This past week, long-term bonds had second largest ever outflow and largest since March 2020: BofA, EPFR data. Strategists led by BofA's Michael Hartnett expect "policy panic" to avoid recession and are recommending going long yield curve steepeners.
Microsoft is at the intersection of two troubling trends roiling the technology sector, which has the stock on track for its worst quarterly performance since 2008
NEW: COINBASE $COIN AND FANNIE MAE LAUNCH CRYPTO BACKED MORTGAGES LETTING BUYERS USE $BTC AND $USDC AS COLLATERAL WITHOUT SELLING
PETER SCHIFF: "ALLOWING HOMEBUYERS TO PLEDGE BITCOIN AS A DOWN PAYMENT ON A MORTGAGE IS A HORRIBLE IDEA, AS IT SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASES THE RISK FOR LENDERS."
$15.4b in btc and eth options expire friday with puts at 62-63k strikes priced at 90% IV. max pain sits at $75k btc and $2.3k eth. market trading 11-13% below those magnets. selling vol into a 14 fear greed index is how the big books print. the IV crush alone pays more than the
This past week, long-term bonds had second largest ever outflow and largest since March 2020: BofA, EPFR data. Strategists led by BofA's Michael Hartnett expect "policy panic" to avoid recession and are recommending going long yield curve steepeners.
Leaked documents from Anthropic show that a new generation of super-strong models, "Claude Mythos," is already in testing with Anthropic believing it "poses unprecedented cybersecurity risks," per FORTUNE.
Novo Nordisk $NVO has received US FDA approval to sell its insulin product Awiqli as the first and only once-weekly basal insulin therapy, also known as background insulin
The Trump admin has just vaporized 1/4 of the entire Tomahawk stockpile for the Iran war which will quite literally take years even with accelerated production just to replace what was already a short supply. Beijing continues to laugh hysterically
~1/3 Iran missiles destroyed with certainty; ~1/3 more likely damaged/destroyed/buried — 5 US intelligence sources; targets include steel plants in SW Iran and Isfahan
US Intelligence: Another third of Iran's missiles likely damaged, destroyed or buried underground by strikes since February 28 start of war - Four Sources.
Trump extended bombing pause 10 more days; Vance in indirect contacts with Iran; Vance told Netanyahu predictions on regime overthrow were "far too optimistic"
The United Arab Emirates, which has a relatively small but modern navy, is trying to push dozens of countries to form a coalition to ensure shipping is able to pass through the vital Gulf waterway, per FT
$15.4b in btc and eth options expire friday with puts at 62-63k strikes priced at 90% IV. max pain sits at $75k btc and $2.3k eth. market trading 11-13% below those magnets. selling vol into a 14 fear greed index is how the big books print. the IV crush alone pays more than the
PETER SCHIFF: "ALLOWING HOMEBUYERS TO PLEDGE BITCOIN AS A DOWN PAYMENT ON A MORTGAGE IS A HORRIBLE IDEA, AS IT SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASES THE RISK FOR LENDERS."
The US bond market is in major trouble today. Just hours after President Trump's '10-day pause' of strikes on Iranian power plants, yields are at their highest level of the Iran War yet. The 10Y Note Yield is up to 4.47% with mortgage rates hitting fresh 7-month highs.
BREAKING: Russian oil producers are warning buyers about possible 'force majeure' on oil supplies as Baltic ports face new Ukrainian drone attacks. 40% of Russia's oil export capacity is about to come to a halt amid drone strikes. Asia's energy crisis is about to accelerate.
Leaked documents from Anthropic show that a new generation of super-strong models, 'Claude Mythos,' is already in testing with Anthropic believing it 'poses unprecedented cybersecurity risks,' per FORTUNE.
SoftBank Group Corp. signed a loan of $40 billion to finance its investment in OpenAI, adding to the Japanese company's debt load as it seeks to stay abreast of a global artificial intelligence race.
BREAKING: The IRGC says that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and any transit through the waterway will face 'harsh measures.' Three container ships of various nationalities were just turned back from the Strait of Hormuz after warnings from the IRGC navy, media reports.
US Intelligence: Another third of Iran's missiles likely damaged, destroyed or buried underground by strikes since February 28 start of war - Four Sources.
The Trump admin has just vaporized 1/4 of the entire Tomahawk stockpile for the Iran war which will quite literally take years even with accelerated production just to replace what was already a short supply Beijing continues to laugh hysterically
The US bond market is in major trouble today. Just hours after President Trump's "10-day pause" of strikes on Iranian power plants, yields are at their highest level of the Iran War yet. The 10Y Note Yield is up to 4.47% with mortgage rates hitting fresh 7-month highs.
ECB action 'probable' if Iran war not over by June; EU inflation +1.1-1.5pp; EU GDP -0.4-0.6pp; EU Economy Commissioner: 'EU at risk of stagflationary shock'
BREAKING: Russian oil producers are warning buyers about possible "force majeure" on oil supplies as Baltic ports face new Ukrainian drone attacks. 40% of Russia's oil export capacity is about to come to a halt amid drone strikes. Asia's energy crisis is about to accelerate.
Leaked documents from Anthropic show that a new generation of super-strong models, "Claude Mythos," is already in testing with Anthropic believing it "poses unprecedented cybersecurity risks," per FORTUNE.
SoftBank Group Corp. signed a loan of $40 billion to finance its investment in OpenAI, adding to the Japanese company's debt load as it seeks to stay abreast of a global artificial intelligence race.
ICE adding $600m to polymarket plus $40m buying out early investors tells you something. NYSE's parent isn't just backing the company, they're actively purchasing secondaries because they think current valuations are cheap. $1.64b total exposure to a prediction market running on
BREAKING: The IRGC says that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and any transit through the waterway will face "harsh measures." Three container ships of various nationalities were just turned back from the Strait of Hormuz after warnings from the IRGC navy, media reports.
~33% of Iran's missile arsenal destroyed with certainty; ~33% additional likely damaged/destroyed/buried; Iran still has "significant missile inventory" — Reuters, 5 sources
BREAKING: US intelligence has determined that just ~33% of Iran's missile arsenal has been destroyed as the Iran War nears its 1-month mark, per Reuters. Details include: 1. The intelligence assessment shows Iran still has "significant missile inventory" 2. The status of
The Trump admin has just vaporized 1/4 of the entire Tomahawk stockpile for the Iran war which will quite literally take years even with accelerated production just to replace what was already a short supply. Beijing continues to laugh hysterically
Coinbase pushes back on stablecoin yield rules in Senate Clarity Act; Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott: "Everyone is still at the table. There is work to be done."
Final March @UMich Consumer Sentiment Index down to 53.3 vs. 55.5 prior; expectations down to 51.7 vs. 54.1 prior; current conditions down to 55.8 prior
The US bond market is in major trouble today. Just hours after President Trump's "10-day pause" of strikes on Iranian power plants, yields are at their highest level of the Iran War yet. The 10Y Note Yield is up to 4.47% with mortgage rates hitting fresh 7-month highs.
Fed Barkin: 'Even before the oil shock, progress on inflation was at risk of stalling'; Fed Paulson: 'Iran war creates risks for growth and inflation'; Effective Fed Funds Rate: 3.64%
Meta Platforms $META is paying for the construction of 7 new natural gas-fired plants to fuel its Louisiana data center. Meta reached a new agreement with Entergy $ETR to build and pay for enough gas plants to provide a total of 5.2 gigawatts of electricity to its "Hyperion" data center.
Microsoft Corp. will occupy a data center project previously earmarked for Oracle Corp. and OpenAI, scooping up 900 megawatts of capacity after the other two companies walked away from the site.
Anthropic is considering going public as soon as in October, according to people familiar with the matter, as the artificial intelligence company races with rival OpenAI Inc. to hold an initial public offering
Strait of Hormuz declared closed; all shipping to/from 'allies of Israeli-American enemies' prohibited; traffic largely halted 4 weeks into war; QatarEnergy force majeure extended to mid-June
~33% of Iran missile arsenal confirmed destroyed (Reuters/5 sources); ~another 33% likely damaged/buried; Iran retains 'significant missile inventory'; war began Feb 28
BREAKING: US intelligence has determined that just ~33% of Iran's missile arsenal has been destroyed as the Iran War nears its 1-month mark, per Reuters. Details include: 1. The intelligence assessment shows Iran still has "significant missile inventory" 2. The status of
Vance called Netanyahu's predictions 'far too optimistic' in 'difficult' call (Axios); WH 'cautiously hopeful' on Iran talks (CBS); Iran response to US peace proposal expected Friday; Vance participated in indirect US-Iran contacts (Israel Channel 12)
VP Vance told Netanyahu in a "difficult" call on Monday that several of Netanyahu's predictions about the war had proved far too optimistic, like the prospects of a popular uprising to topple the regime, per Axios
BREAKING: Russian oil producers are warning buyers about possible "force majeure" on oil supplies as Baltic ports face new Ukrainian drone attacks. 40% of Russia's oil export capacity is about to come to a halt amid drone strikes. Asia's energy crisis is about to accelerate.
BREAKING: The US Federal Reserve is now no longer expected to cut interest rates until December 2027. There is now a 51% chance of an interest rate HIKE by March 2027. Rate HIKES are now more likely than rate CUTS. How did we end up here?
BREAKING: Gold prices extend gains to +4% on the day, rising above $4,550/oz, and silver prices extend gains to +5% on the day, rising above $71/oz. Gold and silver have added +$1.3 trillion in market cap today.
Final March @UMich Consumer Sentiment Index down to 53.3 vs. 55.5 prior; expectations down to 51.7 vs. 54.1 prior; current conditions down to 55.8 prior
We believe this weekend is a crucial pivot point in the Iran War: As the bond market continues to get crushed, the 10Y Note Yield just hit a new high of 4.48%. For the first time since the Iran War began, the bond market is nearing or already in "crisis" territory. US officials
A preliminary read of Bloomberg Economics' big-data price tracker, updated through the third week of March, says [March CPI] will be the hottest print since June 2022.
Anthropic is considering going public as soon as in October, according to people familiar with the matter, as the artificial intelligence company races with rival OpenAI Inc. to hold an initial public offering
Microsoft Corp. will occupy a data center project previously earmarked for Oracle Corp. and OpenAI, scooping up 900 megawatts of capacity after the other two companies walked away from the site.
Strait of Hormuz effectively closed >4 weeks; Iran bans all shipping to/from 'allies of Israeli-American enemies'; Chinese ships halt Hormuz transit despite safe passage assurances; QatarEnergy force majeure extended to mid-June
Russia to double crude oil sales to India to 40%+ of total Indian imports; 40% of Russia's Baltic oil export capacity at risk from Ukrainian drone strikes
BREAKING: Russia has agreed to further increase crude oil sales to India, now set to double from January's levels to 40%+ of India's total imports, per Reuters. Just 2 months ago, President Trump alleviated tariffs on India in a deal for the country to stop buying Russian oil.
DOJ confirms FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email hacked; Iran-linked Handala Hack Team claims breach; published photos and purported resume of Patel
BREAKING: Iran-linked hackers were behind the hack of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email, per Reuters. Details include: 1. Iran-linked Handala Hack Team has now publicly claimed the breach 2. Hackers published photographs of Kash Patel and his purported resume 3. A
VP Vance-Netanyahu call described as 'difficult'; Trump 'getting a little bored with Iran' per MS Now source; Iran counter-proposal expected same day; Iran war entering 5th week
Spot BTC ETF outflow $171M on March 26 (largest in 3 weeks); Crypto Fear & Greed 13/100 (Extreme Fear); ~$469M crypto long liquidations in 24H; BTC ~$66,000
🎯 STRUCK: Arak Heavy Water Plant in Central Iran—A Key Plutonium Production Site for Nuclear Weapons. The IDF will not allow the Iranian regime to continue advancing its nuclear weapons program, which poses an existential threat to Israel and the entire world.
US 15-point ceasefire proposal; Rubio: 2-4 weeks to G7; Iran counter-proposal expected same day; Vance told Netanyahu predictions 'far too optimistic'; Pakistan as back-channel to IRGC
IRGC strikes US-Israeli forces at Kuwait's Bubiyan Island; Iran warns US/Israel-linked industrial companies in region to evacuate; threatens steel plants in Gulf and Israel
BREAKING: Iran issues a warning for US and Israeli-linked industrial companies in the region to evacuate their workplaces. Iran also issues a warning for strikes on steel plants in the Gulf and Israel following US and Israeli strikes on Iranian steelmakers this morning.
We believe this weekend is a crucial pivot point in the Iran War: As the bond market continues to get crushed, the 10Y Note Yield just hit a new high of 4.48%. For the first time since the Iran War began, the bond market is nearing or already in "crisis" territory.
US gas prices +$1.00/gallon since Iran War; mortgage rates near 6.50% (7-month high); March CPI 'hottest since June 2022' (Bloomberg Economics big-data tracker through 3rd week of March)
It's official: US gas prices are now up +$1.00/gallon since the Iran War began with mortgage rates nearing 6.50%, a 7-month high. At the current pace, we could see gas prices at $4.50+/gallon and 7% mortgages as soon as next month.
$GOOGL Google nears a deal to help finance multibillion-dollar data centre leased to Anthropic - FT. Google plans to throw its financial support behind a multibillion-dollar data centre project in Texas, leased to Anthropic, as it builds out its infrastructure deal with the AI
🎯 STRUCK: Arak Heavy Water Plant in Central Iran—A Key Plutonium Production Site for Nuclear Weapons. The IDF will not allow the Iranian regime to continue advancing its nuclear weapons program, which poses an existential threat to Israel and the entire world.
BREAKING: Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi says Israel has struck '2 of Iran's largest steel factories, a power plant, and civilian nuclear sites in coordination with the US.' Araghchi says this 'contradicts' President Trump's 10-day pause of strikes on Iranian power plants.
US signals no immediate ground invasion; Rubio to G7: war ends in '2-4 weeks' (Axios); US 15-point ceasefire proposal includes Iran relinquishing Hormuz; Rubio awaiting Iranian negotiating counterpart clarification
IRGC strikes US-Israeli forces at Kuwait's Bubiyan Island (Iran State TV); Russia expanding military cooperation with Iran to facilitate strikes on US/Israeli forces (ISW)
New: Oil prices today settled at their highest levels since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran and the highest since July 2022. Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 4.22% to settle at $112.57 per barrel. WTI, the US benchmark, rose 5.46%, to settle at $99.64 per barrel,
From my friend @AnnaEconomist at @economics: "A preliminary read of Bloomberg Economics' big-data price tracker, updated through the third week of March, says [March CPI] will be the hottest print since June 2022."
It's official: US gas prices are now up +$1.00/gallon since the Iran War began with mortgage rates nearing 6.50%, a 7-month high. At the current pace, we could see gas prices at $4.50+/gallon and 7% mortgages as soon as next month.
$GOOGL Google nears a deal to help finance multibillion-dollar data centre leased to Anthropic - FT. Google plans to throw its financial support behind a multibillion-dollar data centre project in Texas, leased to Anthropic, as it builds out its infrastructure deal with the AI
🎯 STRUCK: Arak Heavy Water Plant in Central Iran—A Key Plutonium Production Site for Nuclear Weapons. The IDF will not allow the Iranian regime to continue advancing its nuclear weapons program, which poses an existential threat to Israel and the entire world.
Heads-up: Sec of State Rubio says Iran war may still have 'weeks' to go: 'As the Department of War has consistently outlined, we are on or ahead of schedule in that operation and expect to conclude it at the appropriate time here, in a matter of weeks, not months.'
Turkey FM: US-Iran talks started, US coordinating via Turkey; Witkoff expects meetings this week; Ghalibaf key interlocutor — Axios; US 15-point plan delivered; enrichment/stockpiling are US red lines
New: Oil prices today settled at their highest levels since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran and the highest since July 2022. Brent crude, the global benchmark, rose 4.22% to settle at $112.57 per barrel. WTI, the US benchmark, rose 5.46%, to settle at $99.64 per barrel,
BREAKING: As US oil prices rise above $100/barrel, our models indicate that if current levels are sustained another 2 months, US CPI inflation will rise to ~3.3%. This would put US inflation at its highest level since May 2024.
$GOOGL Google nears a deal to help finance multibillion-dollar data centre leased to Anthropic - FT Google plans to throw its financial support behind a multibillion-dollar data centre project in Texas, leased to Anthropic, as it builds out its infrastructure deal with the AI
S&P 500 232-day low, below 6,400; -$4.8T since Iran War began Feb 28; Dow -~800pts entering correction; Nasdaq in correction; Wall Street near longest losing streak in ~4 years
BREAKING: The S&P 500 officially posts its lowest close in 232 days, erasing another -$1 trillion of market cap today. This brings total S&P 500 losses since the Iran War began to -$4.8 trillion.
BREAKING: Qatar has declared force majeure on LNG contracts through May 2026, canceling obligations to customers in Italy, Belgium, South Korea, and China. Qatar is one of the world's largest LNG suppliers, accounting for 20% of global LNG production.
BREAKING: Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi says Israel has struck "2 of Iran's largest steel factories, a power plant, and civilian nuclear sites in coordination with the US." Araghchi says this "contradicts" President Trump's 10-day pause of strikes on Iranian power plants.
Turkey mediating; Rubio to G7: 'weeks, not months'; US 15-point plan awaiting Iran response; enrichment/stockpiling are red lines; Gulf states demand permanent curb on Iran missile/drone capabilities; no talks in Pakistan or Turkey this weekend
Heads-up: Sec of State Rubio says Iran war may still have "weeks" to go: "As the Department of War has consistently outlined, we are on or ahead of schedule in that operation and expect to conclude it at the appropriate time here, in a matter of weeks, not months."
Houthis officially announce entry into conflict; Iranian Army drones strike major Israeli military logistics site; Houthi entry reports unconfirmed per open source intel
Russia plans to ban gasoline exports for the nation's producers from April 1 to meet domestic demand as global fuel prices surge amid the war in Iran, per Bloomberg
x402 protocol crossed 100m agent-to-agent transactions at $0.30 average size. solana processing 65% of all agent payments at $0.0002 per tx. 15m agent payments in Q1 2026 alone, more than all of 2025 combined. 40% month over month growth. this is a new blockspace demand vector
BREAKING: As US oil prices rise above $100/barrel, our models indicate that if current levels are sustained another 2 months, US CPI inflation will rise to ~3.3%. This would put US inflation at its highest level since May 2024.
Russia plans to ban gasoline exports for the nation's producers from April 1 to meet domestic demand as global fuel prices surge amid the war in Iran, per Bloomberg
BREAKING: The S&P 500 officially posts its lowest close in 232 days, erasing another -$1 trillion of market cap today. This brings total S&P 500 losses since the Iran War began to -$4.8 trillion.
NASDAQ IN CORRECTION TERRITORY
The NASDAQ 100 $QQQ just closed the day down by 10% from its most recent October highs the technical definition of a Correction
BREAKING: Qatar has declared force majeure on LNG contracts through May 2026, canceling obligations to customers in Italy, Belgium, South Korea, and China. Qatar is one of the world's largest LNG suppliers, accounting for 20% of global LNG production.
Israel strikes: 2 largest steel factories + power plant + nuclear/civilian sites; Iran FM: "contradicts POTUS extended deadline"; "Iran will exact HEAVY price"
Iranian FM's reaction to today's strikes: Israel has hit 2 of Iran's largest steel factories, a power plant and civilian nuclear sites among other infrastructure. Israel claims it acted in coordination with the U.S. Attack contradicts POTUS extended deadline for diplomacy. Iran will exact HEAVY price for Israeli crimes
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BREAKING: As US oil prices rise above $100/barrel, our models indicate that if current levels are sustained another 2 months, US CPI inflation will rise to ~3.3%. This would put US inflation at its highest level since May 2024.
Australia emergency fuel order from US; first time in decades; global oil crisis constrains shipments; per Sky News
此事件反映伊朗战争引发的全球能源供应链中断已波及远离冲突区域的盟国,石油危机实质影响正在全球蔓延。
Australia has been forced to order emergency fuel from the United States for the first time in decades as the global oil crisis constrains fuel shipments, per Sky News
Russia gasoline export ban effective April 1; domestic demand pressure; global fuel prices surge due to Iran war; per Bloomberg
俄罗斯禁止汽油出口将进一步收紧已因伊朗战争趋紧的全球燃料供应,能源市场供给侧叠加新的上行压力。
Russia plans to ban gasoline exports for the nation's producers from April 1 to meet domestic demand as global fuel prices surge amid the war in Iran, per Bloomberg
It's official. Agricultural commodities have broken through a nearly 20-year resistance level. I expect this move to accelerate from here. When energy moves, agriculture tends to follow — it's a natural lag in the macro setup. Be mindful of the social and political
great new update from MSL—SAM 3.1! [QT @AIatMeta: We're releasing SAM 3.1: a drop-in update to SAM 3 that introduces object multiplexing to significantly improve video processing efficiency without sacrificing accuracy. We're sharing this update with the community to help make high-performance applications feasible on smaller]
BREAKING: The S&P 500 officially posts its lowest close in 232 days, erasing another -$1 trillion of market cap today. This brings total S&P 500 losses since the Iran War began to -$4.8 trillion.
NASDAQ IN CORRECTION TERRITORY The NASDAQ 100 $QQQ just closed the day down by 10% from its most recent October highs the technical definition of a Correction
Houthis officially enter Iran conflict; Bab al-Mandab Strait >6% global oil transit; trigger conditions: new allies join US/Israel OR Red Sea used for attacks on Iran
BREAKING: Yemen's Houthi Group, an Iranian ally, says it is 'ready to intervene' in the Iran War if new allies join the US and Israel or if the Red Sea is used to launch attacks on Iran. The Houthis have strong influence over the Bab al-Mandab Strait which controls over ~6
Iranian FM's reaction to today's strikes: [QT @araghchi: Israel has hit 2 of Iran's largest steel factories, a power plant and civilian nuclear sites among other infrastructure. Israel claims it acted in coordination with the U.S. Attack contradicts POTUS extended deadline for diplomacy. Iran will exact HEAVY price for Israeli crimes]
Rubio to G7: war '2-4 weeks'; Rubio: 'weeks not months'; Witkoff: 15-point plan sent, awaiting Iran answer; Iran meetings expected this week; Turkey mediating
Heads-up: Sec of State Rubio says Iran war may still have 'weeks' to go: 'As the Department of War has consistently outlined, we are on or ahead of schedule in that operation and expect to conclude it at the appropriate time here, in a matter of weeks, not months.'
sacks leaving just in time [QT: The Chip Security Act was approved unanimously by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, 42-0. This is the second overwhelming, bipartisan vote within HFAC to strengthen export controls on AI chips, after AI Overwatch passed 44-2. Congress is speaking loudly and clearly on this.]
Bots have taken over the internet. The State of AI Traffic report released Thursday by cybersecurity firm Human Security showed that artificial intelligence and bots have officially eclipsed human users.
Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order to pay TSA officers, although it's unclear what legal authority he has to circumvent Congress, which broadly controls federal spending
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Investment in crypto has cooled since the Web3 and NFTs hype of the early 2020s. But one corner of the market is noticeably attracting VCs — stablecoin payments.
The dollar is on track for its best month since July as the conflict in the Middle East scrambles Wall Street's playbook for the world's dominant reserve currency
Chip Security Act approved 42-0 by House Foreign Affairs Committee; second bipartisan vote after AI Overwatch passed 44-2; Congress 'speaking loudly and clearly'
sacks leaving just in time [QT @ChrisRMcGuire: The Chip Security Act was approved unanimously by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, 42-0. This is the second overwhelming, bipartisan vote within HFAC to strengthen export controls on AI chips, after AI Overwatch passed 44-2. Congress is speaking loudly and clearly on this.]
François Chollet发布ARC-AGI-3评测基准,要求模型在微型世界中观察、形成理论、测试并迭代,设计为10名人类测试者中至少2人可独立通过的可行难度
ARC-AGI-3: new eval; feasibility bar = 2 out of 10 unfiltered human testers can solve all levels; focuses on observation/theory/testing loop analogous to scientific method
If you care about the rate of AGI progress, you should be excited about a new eval that focuses research efforts by pointing out important gaps & providing a way to measure progress towards fixing them. If instead you only care about having your preconceptions confirmed, too bad
Jury found Meta and Google negligent in platform design and operation; comparisons to Big Tobacco's consumer addiction reckoning; further defeats could spur settlement negotiations
A jury found Meta and Google negligent in the design and operation of their platforms. Further defeats for the companies could spur settlement negotiations — drawing comparisons to Big Tobacco's reckoning with consumer addiction three decades ago.
Thai-flagged cargo ship hit in Hormuz attack, runs aground off Iran's Geshm Island; Iran's FM: blocking 'enemy-associated' vessels through Hormuz is Iran's 'legal right'
morpho processing 2x aave volume on base with zero protocol fees and zero token incentives. organic growth without mercenary capital. the MORPHO token doesn't capture fees yet but governance controls the fee switch. when that activates the entire volume growth reprices instantly.
The dollar is on track for its best month since July as the conflict in the Middle East scrambles Wall Street's playbook for the world's dominant reserve currency
Euro yields have broken above a significant level of importance. The 3-year resistance level has finally fallen. The more stubborn the resistance is over time, the more powerful the move once the wall falls.
ARC-AGI-3: human feasibility bar = 2/10 testers independently clear all levels; environments model scientific method (observe, theorize, test, iterate)
Many people expect that current AI is ready to cure cancer and do breakthrough new science. ARC-AGI-3 envs are like a microcosm of the scientific method: you must observe a tiny world, form a theory of how it works, test it, iterate until correct.
Facebook $META just paid out a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share. Mark Zuckerberg currently owns 342.6 Million shares of $META. That means Zuck just got a ~$179.9 Million dividend check. I just got ~$20 ... we are not the same
bitgo and susquehanna launching OTC access for polymarket and kalshi with BTC collateral changes the game. $18.3b monthly volume across prediction markets justified the infrastructure. now treasuries holding BTC can get leveraged event exposure without triggering taxable sales.
morpho processing 2x aave volume on base with zero protocol fees and zero token incentives. organic growth without mercenary capital. the MORPHO token doesn't capture fees yet but governance controls the fee switch. when that activates the entire volume growth reprices instantly.
Euro yields have broken above a significant level of importance. The 3-year resistance level has finally fallen. The more stubborn the resistance is over time, the more powerful the move once the wall falls.
Google released new tools for its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant that will let users upload chat history and context from other AI apps, a move to lure users from rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude
Apple has awarded rare bonuses to iPhone hardware designers this week, aiming to stem a wave of departures to AI startups like OpenAI that are building their own devices. Read more on the out-of-cycle bonuses, which sources say are worth several hundred thousand dollars
Facebook $META just paid out a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share Mark Zuckerberg currently owns 342.6 Million shares of $META That means Zuck just got a ~$179.9 Million dividend check I just got ~$20 ... we are not the same
Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman, the owner of Jack Daniel's whiskey, are discussing a merger as the alcoholic drink companies look at ways to consolidate amid an industry downturn
Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure on the Baltic Sea are undermining Moscow's ability to benefit from a crude rally driven by the Middle East conflict, per Bloomberg
bitgo and susquehanna launching OTC access for polymarket and kalshi with BTC collateral changes the game. $18.3b monthly volume across prediction markets justified the infrastructure. now treasuries holding BTC can get leveraged event exposure without triggering taxable sales.
Google released new tools for its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant that will let users upload chat history and context from other AI apps, a move to lure users from rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude
Apple has awarded rare bonuses to iPhone hardware designers this week, aiming to stem a wave of departures to AI startups like OpenAI that are building their own devices. Read more on the out-of-cycle bonuses, which sources say are worth several hundred thousand dollars
Many people expect that current AI is ready to cure cancer and do breakthrough new science. ARC-AGI-3 envs are like a microcosm of the scientific method: you must observe a tiny world, form a theory of how it works, test it, iterate until correct.
US pension funds are estimated to purchase +$13.8 billion of US equities by the quarter-end, according to Goldman Sachs. This is larger than 97% of all monthly purchases over the last 3 years and 93% since January 2000.
France's Pernod Ricard and Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman are in discussions about a possible merger, the companies said, a move that would unite the world's second-largest spirits maker with the largest producer of American whiskey.
Facebook $META just paid out a quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share. Mark Zuckerberg currently owns 342.6 Million shares of $META. That means Zuck just got a ~$179.9 Million dividend check
Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure on the Baltic Sea are undermining Moscow's ability to benefit from a crude rally driven by the Middle East conflict, per Bloomberg
bitgo and susquehanna launching OTC access for polymarket and kalshi with BTC collateral changes the game. $18.3b monthly volume across prediction markets justified the infrastructure. now treasuries holding BTC can get leveraged event exposure without triggering taxable sales.
US pension funds are estimated to purchase +$13.8 billion of US equities by the quarter-end, according to Goldman Sachs. This is larger than 97% of all monthly purchases over the last 3 years and 93% since January 2000.
Gotta give it to Anthropic, the whole AI danger fearmongering narrative is quite the marketing trick. [QT @disclosetv: JUST IN - Leaked documents from Anthropic show that a new generation of super-strong models, "Claude Mythos," is already in testing with Anthropic believing it "poses unprecedented cybersecurity risks." — Fortune]
20th century: Gross Domestic Product 21st century: Gross Domestic Tokens [QT @ruima: Tokens per day is the real metric everyone should care about, China at 140 Trn now, up 1000x in 2 years. "On March 24, the National Data Administration announced: As of March this year, China's average daily token calls have exceeded 140 trillion, representing more than a]
BREAKING: The Nasdaq 100 has now traded below its all-time high for 100 days, the longest streak since 2023. At the same time, the index is trading less than -10% off the peak, the 6th time this pattern has occurred since 1985. In the previous 5 instances, the Nasdaq 100 was
Indonesian stocks recorded their biggest foreign outflow in more than two decades, likely driven by block trades in palm oil maker FAP Agri, amid heightened scrutiny on ownership in the wake of MSCI's investability concerns
Pop Mart undertook its largest buyback ever in a move to bolster confidence after a record stock plunge spurred by concerns over its reliance on Labubu dolls for growth
Japan's aluminum buyers agreed to pay the highest premium in 11 years after the Iran war disrupted supplies, a cost that's likely to stoke inflationary pressures at the factories which use the metal
20th century: Gross Domestic Product 21st century: Gross Domestic Tokens [QT @ruima: Tokens per day is the real metric everyone should care about, China at 140 Trn now, up 1000x in 2 years. "On March 24, the National Data Administration announced: As of March this year, China's average daily token calls have exceeded 140 trillion, representing more than a"]
AGI will make its own harness (or whatever else it needs to solve a new problem). As long as you need a human engineer to handcraft a task-specific harness/system for each new problem, AI isn't general. It's an automation tool to be wielded by software engineers.
Innovent shares saw their biggest gains in nearly five months, after the Chinese drugmaker posted its first annual profit thanks to surging demand for its weight-loss drug
grvt paying 11% APY on trading collateral backed by actual protocol revenue instead of token emissions. negative maker fees mean they pay you to place limit orders. borrowed the deribit playbook but added a bermuda regulatory license. 67% weekly retention in defi is unheard of.
Japan's aluminum buyers agreed to pay the highest premium in 11 years after the Iran war disrupted supplies, a cost that's likely to stoke inflationary pressures at the factories which use the metal
Gotta give it to Anthropic, the whole AI danger fearmongering narrative is quite the marketing trick. [QT @disclosetv: JUST IN - Leaked documents from Anthropic show that a new generation of super-strong models, "Claude Mythos," is already in testing with Anthropic believing it "poses unprecedented cybersecurity risks." — Fortune]
20th century: Gross Domestic Product 21st century: Gross Domestic Tokens [QT @ruima: Tokens per day is the real metric everyone should care about, China at 140 Trn now, up 1000x in 2 years. "On March 24, the National Data Administration announced: As of March this year, China's average daily token calls have exceeded 140 trillion, representing more than a]
AGI will make its own harness (or whatever else it needs to solve a new problem). As long as you need a human engineer to handcraft a task-specific harness/system for each new problem, AI isn't general. It's an automation tool to be wielded by software engineers.
The coolest meeting I had this week with was Paul, who used ChatGPT and other LLMs to create an mRNA vaccine protocol to save his dog Rosie. It is amazing story. "The chat bots empowered me as an individual to act with the power of a research institute - planning, education,
Hims & Hers is moving toward branded GLP-1s and deeper pharma partnerships, shifting to a potential platform for drug distribution. This raises new questions about profitability.
grvt paying 11% APY on trading collateral backed by actual protocol revenue instead of token emissions. negative maker fees mean they pay you to place limit orders. borrowed the deribit playbook but added a bermuda regulatory license. 67% weekly retention in defi is unheard of.
The coolest meeting I had this week with was Paul, who used ChatGPT and other LLMs to create an mRNA vaccine protocol to save his dog Rosie. It is amazing story. "The chat bots empowered me as an individual to act with the power of a research institute - planning, education,
It is worth noting the absolute confidence of the leading AI labs that they can continue to release ever more powerful models for the near future. As usual, they may not be right, but they haven't been wrong on this yet (despite the weird "GPT-5 is a plateau" articles last year)
A two-day selloff memory-chip stocks is revealing a split in the AI trade, as Google touts a breakthrough that analysts say may curb demand for certain types of storage
grvt paying 11% APY on trading collateral backed by actual protocol revenue instead of token emissions. negative maker fees mean they pay you to place limit orders. borrowed the deribit playbook but added a bermuda regulatory license. 67% weekly retention in defi is unheard of.
Ex-BoJ Governor Kuroda: April MPM hike 'if you think about it normally'; 3-4 rate hikes through next year to ~1.5%; BoJ neutral rate estimated -0.9% to +0.5%
A two-day selloff memory-chip stocks is revealing a split in the AI trade, as Google touts a breakthrough that analysts say may curb demand for certain types of storage
Phoronix says Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 "should be a real treat under Linux" for technical computing, compiling code, and heavy workloads — powered by 208MB of cache.
🚀 Unitree open-sources UnifoLM-WBT-Dataset — a high-quality real-world humanoid robot whole-body teleoperation (WBT) dataset for open environments. 🥳Publicly available since March 5, 2026, the dataset will continue to receive high-frequency rolling updates. It aims to establish
Deutz sees double-digit revenue growth for 2026 as the agricultural engine maker pushes deeper into defense, positioning itself to benefit from Europe's rearmament drive
China announced a pair of investigations into US practices concerning supply chains and renewable products, in retaliation of US trade probes ahead of an expected presidential summit
France beat its 2025 deficit reduction target, giving the government some margin for maneuver as the fallout from the Iran war casts a cloud over plans to keep repairing public finances
Phoronix says Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 "should be a real treat under Linux" for technical computing, compiling code, and heavy workloads — powered by 208MB of cache.
Unitree open-sources UnifoLM-WBT-Dataset — a high-quality real-world humanoid robot whole-body teleoperation (WBT) dataset for open environments. Publicly available since March 5, 2026, the dataset will continue to receive high-frequency rolling updates.
Weeks after Blue Owl unveiled a $1.4 billion asset sale, the market's confidence in its private-credit empire remains weak. Some previously unreported details of the deal's structure may help explain why
UBS: ECB +25bps June AND +25bps September 2026 (vs prior: unchanged); Muller: may act without 'fully visible 2nd-round effects'; Patsalides: baseline still holds
Ex-BoJ Kuroda: April MPM hike 'if you think about it normally'; 3-4 hikes to ~1.5% through 2027; Iran war may 'accelerate rate hikes rather than pause'
Unitree open-sources UnifoLM-WBT-Dataset — a high-quality real-world humanoid robot whole-body teleoperation (WBT) dataset for open environments. Publicly available since March 5, 2026, the dataset will continue to receive high-frequency rolling updates.
China announced a pair of investigations into US practices concerning supply chains and renewable products, in retaliation of US trade probes ahead of an expected presidential summit
The digital euro can be a springboard for bank digitalisation, write Executive Board member Piero Cipollone and Supervisory Board Vice-Chair Frank Elderson. It strengthens Europe while helping banks modernise, compete with non-banks and stay profitable
Meta Platforms is paying for the construction of seven new natural gas-fired plants to fuel its most power-hungry data center, increasing its reliance on fossil fuels amid a fast-moving artificial intelligence race.
US-Israel strikes on steel plants in SW Iran and Isfahan; Hezbollah tunnels near church in Al-Khiyam; 3 shafts built during ceasefire; Fitch: high risk of Israel escalating vs Hezbollah
$15.4b in btc and eth options expire friday with puts at 62-63k strikes priced at 90% IV. max pain sits at $75k btc and $2.3k eth. market trading 11-13% below those magnets. selling vol into a 14 fear greed index is how the big books print. the IV crush alone pays more than the
ICE adding $600m to polymarket plus $40m buying out early investors tells you something. NYSE's parent isn't just backing the company, they're actively purchasing secondaries because they think current valuations are cheap. $1.64b total exposure to a prediction market running on
PETER SCHIFF: 'ALLOWING HOMEBUYERS TO PLEDGE BITCOIN AS A DOWN PAYMENT ON A MORTGAGE IS A HORRIBLE IDEA, AS IT SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASES THE RISK FOR LENDERS.' [QT @scottmelker: NEW: COINBASE $COIN AND FANNIE MAE LAUNCH CRYPTO BACKED MORTGAGES LETTING BUYERS USE $BTC AND $USDC AS COLLATERAL WITHOUT SELLING]
Meta Platforms is paying for the construction of seven new natural gas-fired plants to fuel its most power-hungry data center, increasing its reliance on fossil fuels amid a fast-moving artificial intelligence race.
Novo Nordisk $NVO has received US FDA approval to sell its insulin product Awiqli as the first and only once-weekly basal insulin therapy, also known as background insulin
VP Vance in indirect contacts with Iran; told Netanyahu war predictions were "far too optimistic"; regime change prospects dismissed — Israel Channel 12, Axios
🎥WATCH: IDF troops located active Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure within the vicinity of a church in the area of Al-Khiyam. Additionally, the troops located 3 additional shafts built by Hezbollah during the ceasefire, indicating renewed use of the site.
Macquarie: oil to $200/barrel if Hormuz stays shut till June; BlackRock Fink: $150/barrel risk; Guggenheim: US stocks -10% if elevated oil persists months
EU GDP risk: -0.6pp in 2026-2027 (European Commission); ECB Schnabel: 'massive energy-price shock'; ECB Wunsch: ECB 'probably has to act' if war not concluded by June
Cybersecurity stocks slump on Fortune report; Anthropic AI model may help hackers bypass defenses; Pentagon blocked by US court from punishing Anthropic (FT)
Welcome to March 27, 2026. The Singularity has outwritten us. ARK Invest projects that AI written output exceeded human written output in 2025 for the first time in history. Wikipedia noticed, banning editors from writing or
PS5 Digital Edition $599.99; PS5 Standard $649.99; PS5 Pro $899.99; increase up to $150; reason: 'continued pressures in the global economic landscape'
PlayStation $SONY just announced it is raising prices of its PS5 in the United States. New prices: PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99 PS5 – $649.99 PS5 Pro – $899.99
ICE adding $600m to polymarket plus $40m buying out early investors tells you something. NYSE's parent isn't just backing the company, they're actively purchasing secondaries because they think current valuations are cheap. $1.64b total exposure to a prediction market running on
Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott: 'I spoke last night with Coinbase'; 'Everyone is still at the table'; 'There is work to be done'; CLARITY Act stablecoin yield rules in dispute
Thanks @ChairmanSelig. Getting crypto market structure legislation across the finish line remains a vital part of the President's pro-innovation technology agenda which we will continue to push.
Carnival cuts full-year profit outlook on fuel costs; Sony raises PS5 prices by up to $150 citing 'continued pressures in the global economic landscape'
Oaktree Capital Management is meeting all redemption requests for its $7.7 billion private credit fund, allowing investors to take out 8.5% of net assets.
Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott spoke directly with Coinbase on stablecoin yield rules in CLARITY Act; Coinbase pushing back on yield restrictions
Lots of vol. Crap returns for Trump Term so far. Biden's markets still? Had to own commods and gold AND not got sucked into the 'Crypto President fiasco' (BTC down 33% not shown)
BREAKING: Iran-linked hackers were behind the hack of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email, per Reuters. Details include: 1. Iran-linked Handala Hack Team has now publicly claimed the breach 2. Hackers published photographs of Kash Patel and his purported resume 3. A
x402 protocol crossed 100m agent-to-agent transactions at $0.30 average size. solana processing 65% of all agent payments at $0.0002 per tx. 15m agent payments in Q1 2026 alone, more than all of 2025 combined. 40% month over month growth. this is a new blockspace demand vector
Goldman Sachs' trading desk is warning investors not to turn bearish on US stocks, saying current positioning leaves the market vulnerable to a short squeeze if geopolitical tensions ease.
Sony raised the prices of its PlayStation 5 video-game console lineup by as much as $150 on Friday, attributing the hike to 'continued pressures in the global economic landscape'.
Citigroup's top executives are weighing buying another bank, a move long considered inconceivable, as the firm wraps up years of work to address regulators' criticisms.
x402 protocol crossed 100m agent-to-agent transactions at $0.30 average size. solana processing 65% of all agent payments at $0.0002 per tx. 15m agent payments in Q1 2026 alone, more than all of 2025 combined. 40% month over month growth. this is a new blockspace demand vector
x402 protocol crossed 100m agent-to-agent transactions at $0.30 average size. solana processing 65% of all agent payments at $0.0002 per tx. 15m agent payments in Q1 2026 alone, more than all of 2025 combined. 40% month over month growth. this is a new blockspace demand vector
"This is the company's most powerful CPU." @Engadget spotlights the new Ryzen 9950X3D2, packing an incredible 208MB of on-chip cache to push gaming, creative, and AI workloads even further.
Goldman Sachs' trading desk is warning investors not to turn bearish on US stocks, saying current positioning leaves the market vulnerable to a short squeeze if geopolitical tensions ease
"This is the company's most powerful CPU." @Engadget spotlights the new Ryzen 9950X3D2, packing an incredible 208MB of on-chip cache to push gaming, creative, and AI workloads even further.
All these stocks hit new 52 WEEK LOWS at some point today Adobe $ADBE Visa $V Draftkings $DKNG Trade Desk $TTD Ares Capital $ARCC Avantor $AVTR Baxter $BAX Broadridge $BR Dutch $BROS Corebridge $CRBG Costar $CSGP Cintas $CTAS Doordash $DASH Dropbox $DBX Domino's Pizza $DPZ
Private credit funds already under strain from heavy redemptions have a new pain point: losses in February are shaping up as the worst in more than three years
grayscale TAO trust trading at 50% premium to NAV with 77% of total supply staked and daily emissions just halved from 7200 to 3600 TAO. nvidia bought $420m worth. liquid float is evaporating in real time. 129 subnets competing for half the rewards now, $13.5m+ combined ARR from
the trust barriers for global trade are collapsing and you are bearish the only trustless financial rails of the world this is the era where crypto accelerates faster than the prior years combined I feel alive
"This is the company's most powerful CPU." @Engadget spotlights the new Ryzen 9950X3D2, packing an incredible 208MB of on-chip cache to push gaming, creative, and AI workloads even further.
All these stocks hit new 52 WEEK LOWS at some point today
Adobe $ADBE Visa $V Draftkings $DKNG Trade Desk $TTD Ares Capital $ARCC Avantor $AVTR Baxter $BAX Broadridge $BR Dutch $BROS Corebridge $CRBG Costar $CSGP Cintas $CTAS Doordash $DASH Dropbox $DBX Domino's Pizza $DPZ
Private credit funds already under strain from heavy redemptions have a new pain point: losses in February are shaping up as the worst in more than three years
"This is the company's most powerful CPU." @Engadget spotlights the new Ryzen 9950X3D2, packing an incredible 208MB of on-chip cache to push gaming, creative, and AI workloads even further.
Private credit funds already under strain from heavy redemptions have a new pain point: losses in February are shaping up as the worst in more than three years
grayscale TAO trust trading at 50% premium to NAV with 77% of total supply staked and daily emissions just halved from 7200 to 3600 TAO. nvidia bought $420m worth. liquid float is evaporating in real time. 129 subnets competing for half the rewards now, $13.5m+ combined ARR from
WLFI has a staking gate most people haven't internalized. every OTC minter converting USDT/USDC to USD1 at 1:1 needs a 10m+ WLFI stake. USD1 supply went from $3.1b to $4.6b in two months. trump family holds 75%+ of WLFI. super nodes require $45m stake with 6 month lock. buyback
Sorry, too busy developing to read this [QT @zensei: solana ranks #1 in all-time developers. over 10,000 builders chose to build here. if you're serious about building, this is where you do it.]