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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has released a solid April jobs report that is fueling US stocks higher, and the Nasdaq Composite is up overall. Payrolls added 115,000 jobs in April, trumping the 65

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has released a solid April jobs report that is fueling US stocks higher, and the Nasdaq Composite is up overall.
Payrolls added 115,000 jobs in April, trumping the 65,000 jobs analysts expected, as the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. Job gains, which have been concentrated mostly in the healthcare sector, began to broaden to other sectors, with payroll gains in transportation and warehousing and retail. Manufacturing jobs slid, and federal government employment also continued to decline.Job growth has been volatile this year. March data was revised higher by 1,000 to 185,000, an about-face from the newly revised 156,000 jobs lost in February and closer to the blockbuster 160,000 jobs created in January.
Additionally, average hourly earnings came in lower than expected on April's jobs report, increasing 0.2% for the month and 3.6% on an annual basis, compared with respective estimates for 0.3% and 3.8%. The Nasdaq climbed as much as 1.4% on Friday, while the S&P 500 rose 0.79%. Despite the gains on Friday, the jobs report was largely
overshadowed by geopolitical events. Crude prices moved higher in after-hours trading on Thursday after military clashes erupted near the Strait of Hormuz. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude rose 0.4% after both the US and Iran accused one another of initiating attacks in the region. Also Read: Nvidia's Market Cap Grows Bigger Than a BRICS Country's Stock MarketInvestment experts welcomed the solid report, but noted concerns with the labor force's continued sluggish numbers.
The report shows the labor market has been
"pretty much stable for a year, year and a half," Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve of Chicago, said in a CNBC interview. "I characterize that we've been stable without being good. ... The unemployment rate has been stable, the hiring rate has been stable, the layof

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North Korea and crypto hacks: accusations denied while data point to billions stolen Recent data provided by TRM Labs attribute to North Korea a dominant share of global crypto hacks in the first mont

North Korea and crypto hacks: accusations denied while data point to billions stolen
Recent data provided by TRM Labs attribute to North Korea a dominant share of global crypto hacks in the first months of 2026.
However, Pyongyang’s official response rejects all accusations, calling them a groundless political fabrication.
At the heart of this confrontation there is not only a technical issue, but a broader dynamic concerning the role of cryptocurrencies in economic conflicts and state strategies.
TRM Labs links Pyongyang to 76% of 2026 crypto hacks
According to the most recent analyses, actors linked to North Korea allegedly stole around 577 million dollars in cryptocurrencies between January and April 2026. This figure would represent about 76% of global losses due to hacks in the same period.
This figure is particularly significant when compared with previous years. In 2020 and 2021, in fact, the share attributed to the country was below 10%.

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HTX Community April Creation ContestHTX Creation Challenge — Post and Win 1,500U 💥 The New York Times Connections puzzle continues to challenge players with clever word associations and misleading com

The New York Times Connections puzzle continues to challenge players with clever word associations and misleading combinations. Today’s grid mixes television terminology, fashion accessories, knot-based crafts, and phrase completions, making the puzzle slightly trickier than usual. Players must sort 16 words into four connected categories while avoiding several convincing red herrings spread across the board.

For those struggling to spot the right links, today’s hints gradually point toward the hidden themes before revealing the final groups and answers.



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ECB President Christine Lagarde has pushed back against the idea that Europe should answer dollar crypto stablecoin dominance by promoting euro-denominated stablecoins of its own, arguing instead that

ECB President Christine Lagarde has pushed back against the idea that Europe should answer dollar crypto stablecoin dominance by promoting euro-denominated stablecoins of its own, arguing instead that the region should build tokenised financial infrastructure anchored in central bank money.

In a speech at the Banco de España LatAm Economic Forum in Roda de Bará, Spain, Lagarde framed stablecoins as one of the fastest-moving policy questions in global finance. The market, she said, has grown from less than $10 billion six years ago to more than $300 billion today, with close to 98% of stablecoins denominated in US dollars and nearly 90% controlled by Tether and Circle.

Lagarde: ECB Must Not Copy US Crypto Stablecoin Model

That concentration has turned crypto stablecoins into more than a crypto-market instrument. In Lagarde’s view, they now sit at the intersection of monetary power, financial stability and tokenised-market infrastructure.

“The growing argument is that to remain relevant, Europe must respond by promoting euro-denominated stablecoins of its own,” Lagarde said. “Otherwise, it faces a future of digital dollaritation and a loss of monetary sovereignty.”

But she argued that this framing misses the central issue. Stablecoins, according to Lagarde, perform two separate functions that are often conflated: a monetary function, by extending the reach of a currency, and a technological function, by acting as the cash leg for settlement on distributed ledger infrastructure.

“The argument I want to develop today is that once we disentangle those two functions, the case for promoting euro-denominated stablecoins is far weaker than it appears,” she said. “And a more fundamental question comes into view: do we actually need stablecoins to obtain the benefits they are said to provide? Or are we mistaking the instrument for th

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TikTok and the Trump administration are reportedly close to reaching a $400 million settlement tied to allegations that the popular video-sharing platform violated U.S. child privacy laws. According t

TikTok and the Trump administration are reportedly close to reaching a $400 million settlement tied to allegations that the popular video-sharing platform violated U.S. child privacy laws.
According to ABC News, the agreement would resolve a lawsuit filed by the U.S.
Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission against TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The lawsuit accused TikTok of failing to protect the privacy of children under the age of 13 by illegally collecting and storing personal information without parental consent. U.S. officials claimed that millions of minors used standard TikTok accounts for years, allowing the platform to gather data in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The Justice Department alleged that TikTok knowingly allowed children to create regular accounts, upload videos, and communicate with other users while collecting sensitive information from those accounts. Regulators said the company did not take adequate measures to obtain parental permission before collecting data from young users. ABC News also reported that settlement funds could potentially support President Donald Trump's Washington, D.C. "beautification" initiatives.
Sources familiar with the discussions said officials debated whether the money could legally help finance projects such as a proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. Trump has reportedly requested $10 billion from Congress for infrastructure and redevelopment projects in the capital region. Neither the White House nor the Justice Department provided detailed comments on the reported settlement discussions. TikTok also declined to publicly respond. The legal battle comes as ByteDance continues efforts to strengthen TikTok's U.S. operations. Earlier this year, the company finalized a majority American-owned joint venture aimed at securing U.

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Cardano Becomes Second-Largest L1 Blockchain by Validation Count

Cardano has climbed to the second position among Layer 1 blockchains by validator count.

According to Token Terminal, Cardano has emerged as the second-largest Layer 1 blockchain by validator count. The milestone strengthens Cardano's reputation as one of the most decentralized proof-of-stake networks in the crypto industry.

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Cardano has become the second-largest Layer 1 blockchain by validator count.

Data from Token Terminal shows Cardano currently operates with approximately 2,900 validators.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a temporary three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, scheduled for May 9 through May 11, following direct discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a temporary three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, scheduled for May 9 through May 11, following direct discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The announcement was made Friday through Trump's Truth Social account, where he described the agreement as a possible turning point in the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war.According to Trump, the ceasefire will include a complete halt to kinetic military activity and a large-scale prisoner exchange involving 1,000 detainees from each side. The proposed pause in fighting coincides with Victory Day celebrations, a significant World War I! commemoration observed in both Russia and Ukraine. Trump stated that both Putin and Zelenskyy accepted the request for a temporary suspension of hostilities, adding that ongoing negotiations are bringing both sides "closer to a resolution every day." He also referred to the ceasefire as a potential
"beginning of the end" for the deadly conflict that has continued for years and impacted global markets, energy prices, and geopolitical stability. The announcement follows several weeks of uncertainty surrounding peace negotiations and failed ceasefire attempts. Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy suggested a truce beginning May 6 in response to a narrower Russian proposal. However, Zelenskyy later claimed Russian forces continued launching drone and missile strikes despite earlier discussions about pausing attacks. Speaking Thursday, Zelenskyy stressed the importance of achieving a lasting peace agreement rather than relying on temporary pauses in combat.
He said Ukraine's priority remains securing long-term stability and ending the war permanently. The Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to influence global commodity markets, oil prices, and investor sentiment, making any progress toward peace

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Crypto Fundraising Momentum Surges as Equiniti Leads With $4.2 Billion Raise

The blockchain and crypto landscape is seeing another significant round of investment just in time, with several well known companies securing new capital from institutional funders and VCs. Despite the current uncertainty in the market, Phoenix Group reports that fundraising is on the rise, with investors showing increased confidence in blockchain infrastructure, DeFi, enterprise solutions and Web3 applications.

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On May 9, the US and Iran remain locked in a tug-of-war over ceasefire and negotiations. The New York Times reports that despite both the US and Iran stating that a month-long ceasefire agreement is s

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Marco Rubio sanctions Chinese entities over satellite imagery supplied to IranSecretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Washington has imposed sanctions on Chinese entities accused of providing Iran with satellite imagery, intelligence that reportedly supported attacks against US forces stationed in the Middle East. The move represents a significant escalation in the US strategy to sever the technological lifelines feeding Tehran’s military operations.

Beyond the satellite imagery providers, the sanctions also swept up Iran’s overseas arms procurement networks and international companies alleged to have supplied raw materials for the country’s missile and drone programs.

A broader pressure campaign takes shape

These sanctions are part of an intensifying US effort to enforce compliance across global supply chains, with Rubio warning that secondary sanctions await entities that refuse to fall in line with American measures.

China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a directive, effective May 2, 2026, that explicitly prohibited Chinese firms from complying with US sanctions related to Iranian oil trades. The US has been tightening the screws on Chinese refiners since 2025, but the satellite imagery angle introduces a new dimension. Providing commercial satellite data isn’t the same as shipping oil. It’s a direct intelligence capability that, according to Washington, enabled kinetic attacks on American personnel.





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