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IPL 2026: Bengaluru Issues Traffic Advisory For RCB Vs SRH Opener At Chinnaswamy

Authorities have urged fans to avoid private vehicles where possible and instead use public transport, including BMTC buses and Namma Metro, to ease pressure on roads around the stadium.

US-Based Burger Chain Awards Nearly Rs 15,00,00,000 To Employees In Bonuses. Here’s Why

Five Guys said the bonuses are meant to recognise the "grit and dedication" of its employees

Iran Says Fresh US-Israeli Strikes Targeted Nuclear Sites; No Radiation Leak Reported

Strikes hit a heavy-water plant and a yellowcake production facility, Iranian news agencies reported.

RBI Mulling E-Cheques, Widening Regulatory Ambit To Include Digital Payment Firms

The RBI is also looking to facilitate enhanced access to payment data, given the significant growth in recent years, which will also serve as a single point of access for cross-border payment data.

Iran Football Team Hold School Bags In Protest Over Children Killed In School Bombing

Iran said more than 175 people, including 165 girls and their teachers, were killed on the first day of the joint US-Israeli strikes on the country.

US-Israel-Iran War News Updates: Iran Warns Of Attack On Steel Plants In Gulf, Israel; Warplanes Bomb Beirut

The US Israel Iran conflict enters its fourth week amid heightened tensions in the region.

PM Modi Bats For ‘Team India’ Spirit in Meeting With CMs Amid West Asia Conflict, Cautions Against Rumours

This is the first time that the prime minister held such a meeting with the chief ministers on the West Asia conflict which started on February 28 with the attack by the US-Israel on Iran.

Explained | Can Saudi, UAE, Turkey Oil Pipelines Offset Hormuz Disruption? Here’s What Data Shows

Pipelines offer a partial bypass to Hormuz, but limited capacity and rising security risks mean they fall far short of replacing the world's most critical oil chokepoint.

Gold Price Today: MCX Futures Surges Nearly 4% Amid US-Iran War Uncertainty

The precious metalwas near $4,500 an ounce, having risen almost 3% amid uncertainty over a potential ceasefire agreement.

‘Launching Soon, Right?’ White House Shares Cryptic Posts Amid Iran War, Sparks Speculation

"It's launching soon, right?" Deleted clip, static visuals and vague "SOON" message leave internet guessing amid heightened US-Iran tensions.

Bitcoin’s Next Stop: $80K or $60K? Bitwise Analysts Just Made Their Bet

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is more likely to hit $80,000 before $60,000, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and analyst Ryan Rasmussen. Hougan expects crypto to trade sideways until the April 15 tax day, then rally toward new all‑time highs.

The April 15 Tax Day Catalyst

Hougan expects crypto weakness heading into April 15—the deadline for Americans to file taxes and pay capital gains from 2025. 

Investors who harvested gains last year must now pay taxes, potentially forcing them to sell crypto to cover the bill.

“My experience historically is that crypto is often weak heading into tax day and then starts to rally right around then,” Hougan told Milk Road this week.

The theory carries extra weight this year after the outsized gains many traders booked in late 2024 and early 2025 — especially from the Trump memecoin’s surge in January 2025.

Why $80,000 Beats $60,000

Both Bitwise analysts still expect Bitcoin …

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US Market News

Italy investigates Sephora and Benefit over skincare marketing to children

Italy's competition authority said the LVMH-owned cosmetic brands Sephora and Benefit used an "insidious marketing strategy" to appeal to tween consumers.

The Quest to Revive a Frozen Brain

Plus, one journalist is going all in on AI and crypto-backed mortgages are entering the mainstream.

Elon Musk’s Grok ordered to stop creating AI nudes by Dutch court as legal pressure mounts

A Dutch court issued a $115,000 penalty for every day xAI fails to remove non-consensual AI-generated nude images created by its chatbot Grok.

Markets now see the Fed’s next move as a potential rate hike as inflation fears mount

Traders in the futures market shifted the probability of a rate increase by the end of 2026 to 52% on Friday morning.

Meet the ‘Corporate Bro’ Making Millions Satirizing Tech Sales

Ross Pomerantz, a former Oracle employee, has carved out a lucrative niche in a crowded creator economy.

Senate advances DHS funding bill, tees up House vote to end shutdown as TSA lines stretch

Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed in February, leading to chaos at aiports.

Indian Market News

Mukesh Ambani’s mega IPO Reliance Jio is said to set bank fees in line with NSE

Reliance Industries Ltd. is planning a massive IPO for its telecom arm, Jio Platforms Ltd. The company is setting investment banking fees at a competitive 0.65% of the issue size. This move is in line with the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.’s proposed fees. The Jio IPO could be India’s largest ever.
Ceinsys Tech Share: FIIs raise their stake by 5.73%, Growth story or smart money move?

Ceinsys Tech Share: FIIs raise their stake by 5.73%, Growth story or smart money move?

Synopsis:- FII holding jumped from 4.33% to 10.06% (+5.73%), signalling strong institutional confidence. Backed by 50% repeat clients, 1,200+ workforce, and ₹8,990 Mn order book, improving margins (14%→21%) and government-led demand highlight scalable growth potential. India’s IT Enabled Services (ITES) sector, primarily Business Process Management (BPM), thrives as a key outsourcing hub, powering global operations […]

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Chamelidevi Flour Mills received in-principle approval from BSE SME

Chamelidevi Flour Mills Limited, an agro-processing company, has received approval for its Draft Red Herring Prospectus for an IPO, planning to issue 58,20,000 equity shares. Proceeds will enhance operational efficiency and support growth initiatives. 

Crypto Market News

Bitcoin’s Next Stop: $80K or $60K? Bitwise Analysts Just Made Their Bet

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is more likely to hit $80,000 before $60,000, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and analyst Ryan Rasmussen. Hougan expects crypto to trade sideways until the April 15 tax day, then rally toward new all‑time highs. The April 15 Tax Day Catalyst...

Coinbase users push back against prediction markets notifications

While prediction market platforms are under legal scrutiny in the US, many Coinbase users are claiming that the app is pushing them to gamble.

Why Mastercard paid double for stablecoin infrastructure it could have built

The credit card giant’s pricey payment to buy stablecoin platform, BVNK, says more than any strategy deck or earnings call ever could.

Crypto stocks battered as Nasdaq enters correction in $17 trillion market rout

The Friday plunge fits into a pattern since the war in Iran broke out, with gains on Monday turning into losses by the end of the week.

Ether traders see ‘further decline’ as ETH price slips below $2K

Ether traders said ETH price could see further downside after bulls failed to defend the $2,000 support as signs of declining demand were apparent.

Incentive design could change retail investors’ fortunes

Crypto cycles trap retail in speculation. Savings layers with capital preservation and prize incentives rewrite participation for consistent gains.

Bitcoin Plunges 3% And ETFs Bleed $171M After Ukraine Destroys Russian Oil Ports

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dropped 3% as Ukraine drone strikes resulted in a 40% reduction of Russia’s oil export capacity, coinciding with $171 million in ETF outflows—the largest single-day withdrawal in three weeks. Ukraine Blows Up Trump’s Oil Plan President Donald...

Bitcoin dips under $66K as oil sparks ‘unsustainable’ US inflation risk

Bitcoin joined a risk-asset rout as oil-supply nerves sparked major US inflation warnings, with $70,000 in place as new BTC price resistance.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Plunge Early Friday Hours As Iran Snubs US Peace Deal

Bitcoin at $66,000 is driven by a macro sell-off after Iran rejected a U.S. peace proposal, pressuring risk assets and pushing sentiment deeper into the fear zone (26); liquidations stand at $447.7 million over the past 24 hours.   Bitcoin ETFs saw $171.2 million in...

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Futures Drop As Trump Pushes Iran Deal Deadline—Unity Software, Oracle, SoFi Technologies In Focus (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story.) U.S. stock futures fell on Friday following Thursday’s sharp sell-off. Futures of the major benchmark indices were lower. On Thursday, President Donald Trump...

Interview with SBF’s parents drops chance of pardon on betting markets

If betting markets are to be believed, the chances of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried getting a presidential pardon this year aren’t looking good.

Bitcoin nears lowest in three weeks as BTC price targets drop to $41K

Bitcoin grabbed downside liquidity as oil-supply pressure sent BTC price action below $66,500 to its lowest levels since March 9.

Bitcoin holders show ‘stronger’ conviction despite BTC price losing $68K level

Bitcoin long-term holders continued to expand their holdings, while increased withdrawal from exchanges flashed a classic supply shock warning.

Anthropic’s massive ‘Claude Mythos’ leak sends software names — and crypto — sharply lower

The model could significantly heighten cybersecurity risks by rapidly finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities, potentially accelerating a cyber arms race.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: AAVE drops 3.2% as nearly all constituents decline

Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 0.8% from Thursday, was the only gainer.

Coinbase Shares Slide As Crypto Market Faces Broad Sell-Off

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) shares fell over 3% in Friday’s premarket session. This follows a 4.26% decline during Thursday’s trading. The slump correlates with a broader retreat across the digital asset ecosystem. Bitcoin Leads Market Lower The total crypto...

Trust will become crypto’s real currency in the AI economy

AI deepfakes make trust crypto’s scarcest asset. Proof-of-humanity can become the currency powering finance, governance and markets in the imitation economy.

NYSE owner doubles down on Polymarket with fresh $600 million investment

The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange is cementing its bet on the future of prediction markets, bringing its total commitment to nearly $2 billion.

Tom Lee Says Ditch Gold, Buy Crypto As Ethereum Outperforms S&P 500 During War

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has outperformed the S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) by 17% on a relative basis since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began in late February, with Fundstrat’s Tom Lee calling crypto a better wartime store of value than gold. The Wartime Performance Ethereum...

Retail investors drive widespread bitcoin selling as prices fall

Glassnode data shows distribution across cohorts as BTC falls below $67,000, with whales remaining largely neutral.