On July 9, 2026, at roughly 03:30 UTC, a solo miner running a single Bitaxe Gamma device mined Bitcoin block #957382 and walked away with 3.1382 BTC, worth approximately $200,000 at the time. The hardware responsible for this windfall retails for around $150. To put that return on investment in… Listen ⇢

The CIA’s general counsel has reportedly described Bitcoin as a tool for intelligence gathering, reinforcing a position the US intelligence community has been quietly building for years: the world’s largest cryptocurrency is not truly anonymous, and that’s actually useful for national security. The intelligence community’s Bitcoin playbook Former acting CIA… Listen ⇢

For months, inflation has been the number that everyone in finance watches like a hawk, and June’s reading might finally bring some relief. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release June 2026 consumer price index data on July 14 at 8:30 a.m. ET, and analysts are penciling in… Listen ⇢

Brent crude oil jumped as much as 9% on July 13, peaking near $83 per barrel, after President Trump announced the reinstatement of a US naval blockade targeting Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. That’s the highest level in a month, and the kind of single-day move that sends… Listen ⇢

TSMC just keeps printing money. The Taiwanese chipmaking giant is on track for a fifth consecutive quarter of record profit, fueled by a seemingly bottomless appetite for AI semiconductors that shows no sign of slowing down. The company’s June 2026 revenue alone hit NT$442.68 billion, roughly $13.8 billion, representing a… Listen ⇢

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have announced the destruction of U.S. radar systems in Bahrain, specifically targeting Patriot and C-RAM systems. This claim comes amid the ongoing 2026 Iran war, which began after U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran in February. The conflict has seen reciprocal missile and drone strikes, with Iran aiming… Listen ⇢

CENTCOM has released footage showing U.S. military strikes that targeted and destroyed missile launchers and drones in open areas. This footage is part of the ongoing military campaign in the 2026 Iran war, which has seen multiple rounds of U.S. airstrikes aimed at neutralizing Iranian mobile strike capabilities. The strikes,… Listen ⇢

China’s exports have surged at the fastest rate since 2021, driven by a significant increase in high-tech product shipments and a rush to beat impending U.S. tariffs. The country’s exports rose 19.4% year-on-year in May 2026, fueled by a 66.1% surge in automated data processing equipment and a 50.9% rise… Listen ⇢

The 2026 season for the New York Mets has been described as disastrous, with the team holding a 40-57 record as of the mid-season All-Star break. This marks their worst start since 1995, with the Mets languishing in last place in the National League East, trailing the division leaders by… Listen ⇢