Iran launched ‘Hormuz Safe,’ a state-backed maritime insurance platform settling in Bitcoin. Meanwhile, the US 30-year yield hit 5.16%, Japan’s 10Y broke 2.80%, and Ken Griffin admits AI is replacing PhD teams at Citadel. Sup, freaks.Iran just launched a state-backed maritime insurance platform for the Strait of Hormuz that settles in Bitcoin. Not stablecoins. Bitcoin….
The Government of Canada has repeatedly indicated it intends to name and build up technology champions by providing significant amounts of funding to leading firms in areas of national interest and signing agreements to adopt their tech. But Shelby Austin, co-founder and CEO of Arteria AI, is worried about what that approach could leave on…
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire In March 2026, an investigation in Haaretz argued that West Germany may have “secretly financed” much of Israel’s Dimona nuclear project through off‑the‑books loans worth roughly 2 billion Deutschmarks, funneled under the cover of “Negev development.” Historical clues indicate that Germany secretly funded Israel’s nuclear program and raise the questions about how much Dimona cost,…
Some stories just know how to get you. A wedding dress being zipped up. A hospital waiting room. A daughter leaving for college with a mom pretending she’s fine. One minute you’re watching strangers, and the next you’re texting your mom at 11 pm on a Tuesday for no reason you can explain. Best Mother-Daughter…
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve been trying to eat more protein lately, you’re not alone. Research on its role in preserving muscle and brain health as people age has gotten a lot of attention, and most people who set a daily target quickly realize that one chicken breast at dinner isn’t going…
by Paul C Pritchard: Giving Yourself Permission to Shine… We all want to be the best versions of ourselves. We all want our tailored version of ‘success’ to have a positive impact on the world around us. We all dream of being seen in the world for our light and potential. We all have a secret…
The White House’s official X page has just posted a cryptic video, accompanied by a chilling question: “Are you listening?” The clip itself lasts less than 10 seconds. It appears to show the shadow of an unidentified figure cast across the ground. At the very beginning, a voice can be heard asking, “Where are they?” …
Denise Richards turned her youngest daughter’s 15th birthday into a tribute that pulled in three generations at once. In an Instagram Reel posted May 24, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star shared a montage of Eloise Joni Richards set to “HUNTR/X” from the Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters. The caption was where it landed….
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Spencer Pratt appeared on the Gutfeld! show tonight to discuss the issues that propelling his viral campaign for mayor of Los Angeles. Do you think any of the other late night shows have reached out to him and invited him on as a guest? We’re guessing no. You can watch some…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. The field of Democrats running for president in 2028 is going to be huge, but according to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, she will not be one of them. Perhaps Whitmer just doesn’t want to answer the many questions that would come up about her horrible Covid-19 policies. Or maybe she just…
