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OpenAI confirms GPT-5.5 release on April 23, 2026

OpenAI confirms GPT-5.5 release on April 23, 2026

2 weeks ago 40

Researcher breaks 15-bit elliptic curve key, raising quantum computing concerns

Researcher breaks 15-bit elliptic curve key, raisi...

2 weeks ago 19

Iran foreign minister begins diplomatic tour to ease US tensions

Iran foreign minister begins diplomatic tour to ea...

2 weeks ago 21

Intel stock rally pressures Nvidia amid US CHIPS Act funding boost

Intel stock rally pressures Nvidia amid US CHIPS A...

2 weeks ago 21

Strait of Hormuz closure pressures oil supply, markets remain steady

Strait of Hormuz closure pressures oil supply, mar...

2 weeks ago 26

USDai_Official lists CHIP-USDT on ApeX Omni, USD.AI FDV tops $300M

USDai_Official lists CHIP-USDT on ApeX Omni, USD.A...

2 weeks ago 24

Trump extends Jones Act waiver 90 days amid US-Israeli conflict with Iran

Trump extends Jones Act waiver 90 days amid US-Isr...

2 weeks ago 15

Bitcoin consolidates below $80K amid eased US-Iran tensions

Bitcoin consolidates below $80K amid eased US-Iran...

2 weeks ago 9

Iranian negotiator Ghalibaf resigns, impacting US-Iran peace deal odds

Iranian negotiator Ghalibaf resigns, impacting US-...

2 weeks ago 17

DOJ set to end Fed Chair Powell investigation as soon as Friday, clearing path for Warsh confirmation

DOJ set to end Fed Chair Powell investigation as s...

2 weeks ago 22

Iran talks deadlock persists as uranium enrichment continues

Iran talks deadlock persists as uranium enrichment...

2 weeks ago 25

Crude oil market doubts US capacity to offset supply disruptions

Crude oil market doubts US capacity to offset supp...

2 weeks ago 20

John Ternus named next Apple CEO, Tim Cook to step down in 2026

John Ternus named next Apple CEO, Tim Cook to step...

2 weeks ago 17

Bitcoin recovers on hopes of US-Iran negotiation breakthrough

Bitcoin recovers on hopes of US-Iran negotiation b...

2 weeks ago 18

Hezbollah dismisses Trump’s Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension as ‘meaningless’

Hezbollah dismisses Trump’s Israel-Lebanon ceasefi...

2 weeks ago 15

Strait of Hormuz reopening eases Bitcoin volatility amid ceasefire

Strait of Hormuz reopening eases Bitcoin volatilit...

2 weeks ago 21

Iran seizes two merchant vessels in Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions

Iran seizes two merchant vessels in Strait of Horm...

2 weeks ago 27

Lebanon struggles to disarm Hezbollah, complicating US-backed ceasefire plan

Lebanon struggles to disarm Hezbollah, complicatin...

2 weeks ago 22

RBI warns of inflation risks from Mideast conflict, eyes on gold’s safe-haven role

RBI warns of inflation risks from Mideast conflict...

2 weeks ago 17

US Navy seizes Iranian cargo ship in Gulf of Oman amid rising tensions

US Navy seizes Iranian cargo ship in Gulf of Oman ...

2 weeks ago 22

Iran’s foreign minister to visit Pakistan amid US-Iran peace talk anticipation

Iran’s foreign minister to visit Pakistan amid US-...

2 weeks ago 16

US to continue enforcing Hormuz blockade, Trump announcement unlikely by May 31

US to continue enforcing Hormuz blockade, Trump an...

2 weeks ago 15

Hegseth: Mine-laying in Strait of Hormuz violates ceasefire, rattles markets

Hegseth: Mine-laying in Strait of Hormuz violates ...

2 weeks ago 21

Trump admits dropping deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions

Trump admits dropping deal to reopen Strait of Hor...

2 weeks ago 17

Trump ousts 15 defense officials, Pentagon shake-up impacts Iran strategy

Trump ousts 15 defense officials, Pentagon shake-u...

2 weeks ago 15

Iran’s Foreign Minister heads to Pakistan for US talks: FT

Iran’s Foreign Minister heads to Pakistan for US t...

2 weeks ago 22

US expands naval blockade as Iran uranium enrichment deal odds fall

US expands naval blockade as Iran uranium enrichme...

2 weeks ago 25

US enforces global maritime blockade against Iran, turning back 34 vessels

US enforces global maritime blockade against Iran,...

2 weeks ago 20

Iranian speedboat attacks escalate tensions in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian speedboat attacks escalate tensions in Str...

2 weeks ago 20

Solana ETFs attract $7.3M inflows, Bitwise’s BSOL leads with $6.2M

Solana ETFs attract $7.3M inflows, Bitwise’s BSOL ...

2 weeks ago 16

US imposes ironclad blockade, Strait of Hormuz disruption likely to persist

US imposes ironclad blockade, Strait of Hormuz dis...

2 weeks ago 18

US to maintain Hormuz blockade indefinitely, says Secretary Hegseth

US to maintain Hormuz blockade indefinitely, says ...

2 weeks ago 15

Tasnim warns undersea cables in Strait of Hormuz at risk amid tensions

Tasnim warns undersea cables in Strait of Hormuz a...

2 weeks ago 16

US military seizes Iran-linked oil tanker in smuggling crackdown

US military seizes Iran-linked oil tanker in smugg...

2 weeks ago 17

Iran exports 10.7M barrels of crude, bypassing US naval blockade

Iran exports 10.7M barrels of crude, bypassing US ...

2 weeks ago 29

Iran foreign minister visits Islamabad amid regime-change speculation

Iran foreign minister visits Islamabad amid regime...

2 weeks ago 17

AAVE forms DeFi United to tackle $292M KelpDAO exploit impact

AAVE forms DeFi United to tackle $292M KelpDAO exp...

2 weeks ago 17

China tightens crypto crackdown with new marketing rules

China tightens crypto crackdown with new marketing...

2 weeks ago 18

US refueling aircraft stationed at Israel’s Ben Gurion amid Iran tensions

US refueling aircraft stationed at Israel’s Ben Gu...

2 weeks ago 21

Hezbollah calls Israel-Lebanon ceasefire “meaningless” amid ongoing tensions

Hezbollah calls Israel-Lebanon ceasefire “meaningl...

2 weeks ago 18

US tightens grip on Iran with new sanctions, naval blockade at Hormuz

US tightens grip on Iran with new sanctions, naval...

2 weeks ago 19

Gulf countries seek US dollar liquidity amid Iran conflict disrupting oil flows

Gulf countries seek US dollar liquidity amid Iran ...

2 weeks ago 20

Trump administration targets Chinese firms exploiting US AI models

Trump administration targets Chinese firms exploit...

2 weeks ago 15

Intel stock surges 25% pre-market on strong Q1 earnings, Foundry growth

Intel stock surges 25% pre-market on strong Q1 ear...

2 weeks ago 19

PIMCO invests $10B in Middle East amid US-Israel-Iran tensions, oil market eyes $90

PIMCO invests $10B in Middle East amid US-Israel-I...

2 weeks ago 27

Metaplanet issues $50 million in bonds to fund fresh Bitcoin accumulation

Metaplanet issues $50 million in bonds to fund fre...

2 weeks ago 19

Pakistan may announce US-Iran negotiations resumption: sources

Pakistan may announce US-Iran negotiations resumpt...

2 weeks ago 21

Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $2B inflows in 8 days amid geopolitical tensions

Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $2B inflows in 8 days amid g...

2 weeks ago 9

White House extends Jones Act waiver to ease oil supply amid Iran conflict

White House extends Jones Act waiver to ease oil s...

2 weeks ago 20

China sends pandas to US amid speculation on Trump’s potential visit

China sends pandas to US amid speculation on Trump...

2 weeks ago 17