A new group of industries is reshaping political spending in the US as cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and online betting companies pour money into the 2026 midterm elections. Corporate spending on House and Senate races reached $517 million in the 15 months through the end of the first quarter, already exceeding the $461 million spent by
Investor Chamath Palihapitiya issued a warning in an X post on Thursday. He argued that the political finger-pointing surrounding the construction of AI data centers could lead to the loss of 200 to 300 basis points of annual US GDP if the fighting continues. Chamath pointed to backlash from states like Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
The S&P 500 has delivered an extraordinary run since the end of 2019, climbing about 141% and setting itself up for one of its best decades in history. According to sources, if the current pace continues, the S&P 500 could finish the 2020s up roughly 277%, second only to the 316% gain recorded during the
The Graph says onchain AI agents need identity, structured data and payments to act autonomously. Artificial intelligence and blockchain have spent years developing largely along parallel tracks. AI has become increasingly capable of reasoning, interpreting instructions and making decisions, while blockchain networks have created programmable financial systems that can operate without centralized intermediaries. The next
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have taken in over $1 billion in fresh cash over the past three days, helping propel the leading cryptocurrency to nearly $73,000. Just on Wednesday, investors bought over $500 million worth of shares in the funds managed by BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale, according to data from Farside Investors. Bitcoin’s price has surged
Strive, the asset management firm founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, has resumed purchasing Bitcoin through its preferred stock SATA after a two-month hiatus. According to BitcoinTreasuries’ official X account, the company has already acquired 31 $BTC, signaling a renewed commitment to its bitcoin treasury strategy. Background and Context Strive first introduced SATA, a preferred stock offering
Arch Lending co-founder Himanshu Sahay has identified qualified custody, zero rehypothecation, and clear collateral rules as three safeguards needed to reduce risks in Bitcoin-backed lending. Himanshu Sahay, co-founder and chief technology officer of Bitcoin-backed lending platform Arch Lending, told crypto.news that wealthy Bitcoin holders are increasingly using loans to meet cash needs while keeping their
In brief Bitcoin traded at $71,556 on Thursday, up 3.26% on the day and inside a $68,858–$72,408 band, The move extends a Wednesday’s 8.7% rip. On Myriad, the “pump to $84K or dump to $55K” market sits at a near 50-50 chances after leaning roughly 70% toward the dump days earlier. Bitcoin traded at $71,556
As US federal debt tops $40 trillion for the first time, there is renewed debate over whether mounting government borrowing could strengthen Bitcoin’s case as a scarce, non-sovereign asset. Interest costs have also climbed, surpassing Medicare to become the federal government’s second-largest budget expense behind Social Security in the first 10 months of fiscal 2026,