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procap financial

Stablecoin Leaders Face a Stress Test After Big Crypto Heist

April 22, 2026

The recent hack on the Solana-based Drift Protocol left a trail of stolen funds and a question mark over stablecoin trust. Within days, Tether’s USDT pushed past its own record cap while Circle’s USDC grew at half that speed. Why? Users pulled more than a billion dollars out of lending pools after t

crypto

When Crypto Meets Betting: A New Bet on AI Research

April 22, 2026

Bitcoin supporters often focus on big numbers—like how much crypto a company holds. But Anthony Pompliano, a well-known figure in the Bitcoin world, is taking a different route. His company, ProCap Financial, just teamed up with Kalshi, a platform where people bet on real-world events like elections

crime

Behind the Crypto: When Political Ties Meet Shadowy Deals

April 22, 2026

A new crypto project linked to political figures has raised eyebrows after teaming up with a network accused of serious crimes. The project, World Liberty Financial, includes members of the Trump family among its founders. They chose to work with a company called AB, which runs a crypto-focused reso

technology

Google’s New AI Tools Help Companies Mix Web Data with Their Own Files

April 22, 2026

Google has just launched two AI research tools called Deep Research and Deep Research Max, designed to do deep searches across the internet and private company data. Unlike older AI assistants that only scan public web pages, these new tools can also dig into a company’s internal spreadsheets, datab

finance

Gas Prices Hit Wallets: How Americans Are Coping and Where Investors Might Look

April 22, 2026

Gas prices have climbed sharply since late 2024, climbing from under $3 a gallon before global supply disruptions toward nearly $4 by early 2026. This jump has pushed many families—especially those earning modest incomes—to cut back on non-essentials and explore quick-cash options just to keep the l

business

Downtown Denver’s Apartment Plan Faces Funding Roadblock

April 22, 2026

A Denver real estate group wants to turn an empty office tower at 475 17th Street into 140 apartments, but the city’s development fund isn’t ready to back the project—yet. The plan costs $77 million, with Revesco Properties asking for a $29 million loan from the Downtown Development Authority (DDDA)

health

Hidden Struggles in Medical Schools: What Brazilian Students Face

April 22, 2026

Medical students in Brazil often face silent battles that don’t show up in grades. While the focus is usually on exams and long hours, a new look into their mental health reveals how common serious thoughts about self-harm really are. Researchers studied over a thousand students from different backg

entertainment

A Big Studio Changes Hands in Hollywood

April 22, 2026

Netflix is close to adding a historic movie lot to its empire. The Radford Studio Center, a 55-acre land in Los Angeles, might soon belong to the streaming service. This place isn’t just any studio—it’s where many famous TV shows were made over the years. Think of classics like “Leave It to Beaver”

crypto

New York Takes Legal Action Against Coinbase and Gemini Over Prediction Markets

April 22, 2026

New York has filed lawsuits against two major crypto platforms, Coinbase and Gemini, arguing that their prediction markets—where users bet on sports, entertainment, and elections—are actually illegal gambling under state law. The state claims these markets operate like unlicensed bookmakers, with ad

opinion

Will Warsh Keep the Fed on Track?

April 21, 2026

Kevin Warsh could become the next head of the Federal Reserve, but his fate will hinge on more than just policy skill. The new chair must show he can move interest rates at the right moments, a hallmark of successful central bankers. In addition, he will be measured against Jerome Powell’s benchma