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Satellite Images Reveal Rapid Israeli Military Expansion In Gaza As Reconstruction Stalls: Report

Satellite imagery from March 10 shows extensive clearing and fortification at the strategic al-Muntar hilltop in Shujayea, a neighbourhood in Gaza City, and outposts in Khan Younis in Gaza's south.

2% DA Hike: How Salaries Of Level 1-18 Central Govt Employees Will Now Rise

The revision will be effective from January 2026, and employees will also receive arrears for the backdated period.

Viral Videos Capture Chilling Moments As 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan

A Japan Meteorological Agency official said more earthquakes could occur in the region.

Rupee Slips 19 Paise To 93.10 Against US Dollar As Market Volatility Grows

Forex traders said the local currency remained under pressure due to a fresh standoff between the US and Iran that led to a closure of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global supply.

RBI Eases Rupee Guardrails, Rolls Back Curbs On Select Forex Trades

RBI has eased some of the restrictions on certain types of rupee derivative trades

Patrick Muldoon No More: ‘Days of Our Lives’ Star Dies At 57 After Heart Attack, Fans In Shock

Patrick Muldoon rose to fame as Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives, appearing from 1992-95 and reprising the role in 2011-12.

Hubballi Bound Fly91 Flight From Hyderabad Forced To Circle For Hours Amid Bad Weather; Passengers Share Shocking Video

The aircraft was unable to land as scheduled and had to circle in the air before being diverted, leading to concern among passengers and their families.

US Iran War Live Updates: India In Touch With Iran For Safe Passage Of Ships Through Hormuz

Stay tuned with the latest events as the US-Iran temporary ceasfire ends on Tuesday.

Do You Rely On AI Tools And Finfluencers for Investment Advice? Read This

AI tools for investments, as well as social media financial influencers, called finfluencers', are shaping the way investment decisions are made. But the key question is, can you rely on them?

AI Platform NEET2Seat Aims To Ease Counselling Stress For 25 Lakh NEET Aspirants

The startup is focused on making counselling data easier to understand and more accessible for students and parents alike.

Bitcoin Tested $78,000 Resistance On $996M ETF Week: Breakout Coming This Week?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot ETFs posted $996.4 million in net inflows last week, the largest weekly total since mid-January, bringing positive flows to three consecutive weeks.

BlackRock And Morgan Stanley Lead Inflows

BlackRock’s IBIT (NASDAQ:IBIT) led weekly inflows with $906 million. Morgan Stanley’s MSBT (NYSE:MSBT) logged $71 million in its first full trading week since launching April 8.

Over the past three weeks, the funds have drawn in more than $1.8 billion. 

Meanwhile, spot Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETFs also posted their highest weekly net inflows since January 16, worth $275.8 million.

The Iran Peace Angle

Institutional investors believe a permanent de-escalation in tensions between the U.S. and Iran is imminent and are increasing their …

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Bitcoin Holds $75,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Start Week Flat On Geopolitical Uncertainty

Bitcoin is holding near $75,000, following $663.9 million in net inflows into Bitcoin ETFs on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $127.5 million in net inflows.  

Cryptocurrency Ticker Price
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $75,128
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,306
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $85.00
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.42
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09468
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.056008

Meme coin market capitalization is trading relatively flat with a 0.5% drop over …

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US Market News

Stock futures decline as Iranian war tensions escalate: Live updates

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. had fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.

Kevin Warsh would be the first tech bro Fed chair. How Silicon Valley shaped him

The nominee to lead the Fed is an AI optimist who counts tech titans Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen among his friends.

American Airlines falls 3% premarket after dismissing United megamerger

American Airlines stock fell after it dismissed talk of a potential merger with United, citing antitrust concerns and potential harm to competition.

UnitedHealth Likely To Report Lower Q1 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) will release earnings for its first quarter before the opening bell on Tuesday, April 21. Analysts expect the Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company to report quarterly earnings of $6.61 per share, down from $7.20 per share in...

China calls for ‘concerted’ industry efforts to tackle excess solar production

China is the undisputed global leader in solar energy, making more than 80% of the world's solar panel components.

‘Resumption of hostilities’: seized ship, vessel attacks push U.S.-Iran ceasefire toward brink

A U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship and reports of vessels coming under fire in the Gulf have pushed a fragile ceasefire with Tehran to the brink.

Indian Market News

Mining Stock Jumps 15% After Receiving Approval for NSE Listing

Synopsis: The shares of Small-Cap Company Ltd rose upto 15% after announcing NSE listing from April 20, 2026. Shares will trade under “DECNGOLD” with a market lot size of one equity share. The shares of the Small-Cap stock, which specialises in the exploration, development, and mining of gold, being India’s first listed private gold mining […]

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Crypto Market News

Bitcoin Tested $78,000 Resistance On $996M ETF Week: Breakout Coming This Week?

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot ETFs posted $996.4 million in net inflows last week, the largest weekly total since mid-January, bringing positive flows to three consecutive weeks. BlackRock And Morgan Stanley Lead Inflows BlackRock’s IBIT (NASDAQ:IBIT) led weekly inflows...

Bitcoin Holds $75,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Start Week Flat On Geopolitical Uncertainty

Bitcoin is holding near $75,000, following $663.9 million in net inflows into Bitcoin ETFs on Friday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $127.5 million in net inflows.   Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $75,128 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,306 Solana (CRYPTO:...

LayerZero says Kelp setup caused exploit, as Aave loss questions mount

LayerZero said that Kelp’s DVN setup caused the $290 million exploit, as investors questioned which protocol would step up to cover the shortfall.

How Mastercard plans to settle card payments with stablecoins

Mastercard is testing stablecoin settlement with SoFiUSD to speed up card transaction clearing and help bridge traditional finance and blockchain.

U.S.-Iran ceasefire ends, Tesla earnings: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting April 20.

Nearly $1 billion in bitcoin ETF inflows power bull case as Kelp hack fuels DeFi jitters

What you need to know for April 20, 2026

Polymarket In Negotiations To Raise New Money At $15 Billion Valuation: Report

Prediction market giant Polymarket is exploring a capital raise, valuing it at around $15 billion, according to a report published Sunday. New Funding Secured? The cryptocurrency-based platform is in talks to raise $400 million in new funding, The Information...

BTC price due ‘new highs:’ Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin saw a green weekly close despite renewed US-Iran war momentum, and a trader forecast that BTC price action would beat last week's local highs.

Bitcoin drops from recent highs as traders watch CME gap, DeFi hack fallout

Bitcoin pulled back after Friday’s surge as traders considered a CME futures gap, a DeFi exploit rattled altcoins and macro pressures weighed on sentiment.

Bitcoin is rallying as flagship conference approaches, data shows the gains rarely last

After a 50% slide and partial recovery for bitcoin, traders are watching whether the Las Vegas event marks another short-term top for bitcoin.

BIS warns dollar stablecoins could strain banks and policy

BIS general manager Pablo Hernández de Cos says US dollar stablecoins could pose risks to financial stability and urges stronger global coordination on regulation.

Here’s how bitcoin’s $7.9 billion April options expiry impact prices

With the bitcoin price above max pain and heavy positioning at $75K, traders face a potential squeeze or pullback into "max pain" expiry.

A $300 million borrowing spike on Aave signals liquidity crunch after exploit

The aftershocks of the Saturday's KelpDAO hack are spreading through stablecoin markets in ways that were not immediately obvious.

Bank Of Central Banks Top Executive Flags Stablecoins As Double-Edged Sword—Sees Faster Cross-Border Payments But Warns Of Risks

Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, said Monday that stablecoins present both “opportunities and challenges,” urging coordinated efforts to move forward. The Pros And The Cons Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to...

Crypto Billionaire Proposes Straight Talks With Suspected North Korea-Linked Hacker Behind $290 Million DeFi Exploit: ‘How Much You Want’

Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) founder Justin Sun proposed on Sunday a negotiation with the hacker behind the $290 million exploit of KelpDAO’s liquid restaking protocol. Sun Attempts Direct Communication With Hacker Sun addressed the KelpDAO hacker directly on X, asking, “How...

Saylor teases ‘bigger’ BTC buy days after floating semi-monthly dividends

Strategy’s Michael Saylor posted “Think Even Bigger” on Sunday, coming just a week after it disclosed $1 billion of Bitcoin buying.

Coinbase is testing AI agents that show up on Slack and email

Brian Armstrong has now predicted that AI agents will not only transact onchain more than humans but will outnumber employees at his company very soon.

Cloud hosting firm Vercel confirms ‘limited’ hack of user info

Vercel has confirmed it was compromised after a member of a hacking forum put the company’s information up for sale for $2 million.

The quantum gap: Why Bitcoin and Ethereum are taking different paths on security

Why Bitcoin and Ethereum are taking different paths to address future cryptographic risks and long-term blockchain security.

Polymarket in talks to raise $400M at a $15B valuation: Report

Polymarket’s potential $15 billion valuation would still put it below the $22 billion valuation of competitor platform Kalshi in its latest funding round.