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Anthropic launches PAC amid tensions with Trump administration over AI policy

Anthropic launches PAC amid tensions with Trump administration over AI policy

05/04/2026 08:10 - Cointelegraph

AI firm Anthropic forms an employee-funded PAC while facing questions over political balance and a growing dispute with the Pentagon over AI use.

Drift Protocol $280M exploit took 'months of deliberate preparation'

Drift Protocol $280M exploit took 'months of deliberate preparation'

05/04/2026 07:00 - Cointelegraph

Drift Protocol said, with “medium-high confidence,” that the recent attack was carried out by the same actors responsible for the $58 million Radiant Capital hack…

Bitcoin bearish social chatter reaches 5-week high: Santiment

Bitcoin bearish social chatter reaches 5-week high: Santiment

05/04/2026 04:25 - Cointelegraph

Santiment said bearish Bitcoin comments on social media have climbed to a five-week high, which could signal a reversal sooner rather than later.

Bitcoin's $1.3 trillion security race: Key initiatives aimed at quantum-proofing the world's largest blockchain

Bitcoin's $1.3 trillion security race: Key initiatives aimed at quantum-proofing the world's largest blockchain

05/04/2026 03:31 - CoinDesk

Developers are considering ways to quantum-proof the world's oldest cryptocurrency as the threat of this computing moves beyond a hypothetical.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

04/04/2026 21:41 - Cointelegraph

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3…

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says Iranian government's ban backfired

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says Iranian government's ban backfired

04/04/2026 19:30 - Cointelegraph

Thousands of software developers are currently developing virtual private networks to circumvent state control of the internet, Durov said.

Bitcoin tends to outperform gold and stocks after global shocks, Mercado Bitcoin finds

Bitcoin tends to outperform gold and stocks after global shocks, Mercado Bitcoin finds

04/04/2026 18:56 - CoinDesk

The study analyzed 60-day windows after economic or geopolitical shocks and found that Bitcoin posted stronger returns than gold and the S&P 500 in each…

Jimmy Song explains why Bitcoin needs a 'conservative' node client

Jimmy Song explains why Bitcoin needs a 'conservative' node client

04/04/2026 17:59 - Cointelegraph

The Bitcoin advocate is the co-founder of ProductionReady, a non-profit initiative to fund open source development of BTC software and education.

Ex-UK Chancellor backs bitcoin as alternative to failing systems

Ex-UK Chancellor backs bitcoin as alternative to failing systems

04/04/2026 17:00 - CoinDesk

Kwasi Kwarteng reflects on current UK market turmoil, fiscal “doom loop,” and his move into bitcoin with Stack BTC.

Digital asset treasuries must now earn their keep

Digital asset treasuries must now earn their keep

04/04/2026 16:30 - CoinDesk

For treasuries to do so and stay competitive, Kiernan unpacks three broad strategies that are emerging.

AI Giant Anthropic Files to Launch 'AnthroPAC' Amid Clash With Trump Administration

AI Giant Anthropic Files to Launch 'AnthroPAC' Amid Clash With Trump Administration

04/04/2026 16:01 - Decrypt

Claude developer Anthropic registered an employee-funded PAC amid a legal battle with the White House and rising election-year scrutiny of AI.

Traders are the big winners as 24/7 stocks will finally end the after-hours price 'manipulation'

Traders are the big winners as 24/7 stocks will finally end the after-hours price 'manipulation'

04/04/2026 14:00 - CoinDesk

Round-the-clock markets promise freedom for investors and pressure for intermediaries who traditionally wielded immense power during off-hours

American Drivers Hit With $8.4 Billion In Extra Costs Since Iran War Began: 'Additional $240 Million Per Day'

American Drivers Hit With $8.4 Billion In Extra Costs Since Iran War Began: 'Additional $240 Million Per Day'

05/04/2026 08:27 - Markets

As the conflict in Iran enters its second month, the financial burden on American households is mounting rapidly, with new data showing that domestic fuel…

Microsoft's 84 Earnings Calls Reveal AI Reality Check As Nadella's Words Outpace Results

Microsoft's 84 Earnings Calls Reveal AI Reality Check As Nadella's Words Outpace Results

05/04/2026 07:48 - Markets

An analysis of 84 Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) earnings calls reveals a stark shift in CEO Satya Nadella's strategic communication. Eric Jackson highlights that for the…

Anthropic says Claude Code subscribers will need to pay extra for OpenClaw usage

Anthropic says Claude Code subscribers will need to pay extra for OpenClaw usage

04/04/2026 16:32 - AI News & Artificial Intelligence

It’s about to become more expensive for Claude Code subscribers to use Anthropic’s coding assistant with OpenClaw and other third-party tools.

OpenAI Just Restructured ChatGPT Business Pricing. Here's What Actually Changed (and What Didn't).

OpenAI Just Restructured ChatGPT Business Pricing. Here's What Actually Changed (and What Didn't).

04/04/2026 04:00 - TheNeuron

OpenAI cut ChatGPT Business seat prices by $5/month and added usage-based Codex-only seats. We break down what it means for your team, your budget, and…

Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party

Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party

04/04/2026 01:31 - AI News & Artificial Intelligence

Glen Anderson, president of Rainmaker Securities, says the secondary market for private shares has never been more active — with Anthropic the hottest trade around,…

Around the Horn Digest: Everything That Happened in AI This Weekend (Saturday-Sunday, April 4-5, 2026)

Around the Horn Digest: Everything That Happened in AI This Weekend (Saturday-Sunday, April 4-5, 2026)

04/04/2026 01:27 - TheNeuron

OpenAI's executive bench collapsed ahead of its IPO, an AI agent hacked FreeBSD in four hours, DeepSeek V4 will run on Huawei chips, Iran strikes…

OpenAI executive shuffle includes new role for COO Brad Lightcap to lead ‘special projects’

OpenAI executive shuffle includes new role for COO Brad Lightcap to lead ‘special projects’

03/04/2026 20:35 - AI News & Artificial Intelligence

In addition to Lightcap's new role, OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch will be stepping away from the company to focus on cancer recovery, with a plan…

Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M deal: Reports

Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M deal: Reports

03/04/2026 20:28 - AI News & Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic has purchased the stealth biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio in a $400 million stock deal, according to The Information and Eric Newcomer.

Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC

Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC

03/04/2026 20:22 - AI News & Artificial Intelligence

With the midterms right around the corner, the new group is positioned to back candidates who support the AI company's policy agenda.

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong?

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong?

03/04/2026 19:48 - AI News & Artificial Intelligence

Meta, Microsoft, and Google are all betting big on new natural gas power plants to run their AI data centers. They may regret it.

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center

03/04/2026 19:20 - AI News & Artificial Intelligence

A new poll shows that the debate over data centers is far from settled.

The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era

The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era

03/04/2026 14:00 - AI News & Artificial Intelligence

Moonbounce has raised $12 million to grow its AI control engine that converts content moderation policies into consistent, predictable AI behavior.

"AI for Total Beginners": How We Would Teach AI in 2026 (Full Guide with Timestamps from our Live Walkthrough)

"AI for Total Beginners": How We Would Teach AI in 2026 (Full Guide with Timestamps from our Live Walkthrough)

03/04/2026 05:11 - TheNeuron

We went live for two hours to walk through how to actually use AI in 2026, from absolute zero to scheduled automations. Here's the full…

MARKET PULSE

Real-time performance across major asset classes

Crypto

Total Market Cap
$2.38T
Change 24h ▼ 0.26%
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S&P 500 ETF

SPY · Stock / Index
$655.83
Change 24h ▲ 0.09%

Euro / US Dollar

EUR/USD · Forex Rate
1.1520
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Gold

XAU · Futures Price
$4,702.70
Change 24h ▲ 1.10%

BTC vs WORLD

Bitcoin correlation with major macro assets (90-day window)

BTC vs Gold
+0.09
No correlation
BTC vs DXY
-0.10
Weak negative
BTC vs Nasdaq
+0.55
Positive correlation
BTC vs 10Y
+0.02
No correlation