Kraken offers SpaceX IPO access through xStocks
Eligible users in more than 110 markets can register for tokenized SpaceX equity ahead of the company’s highly anticipated public listing.
Crypto tax in Illinois FY2027 budget is one step away from becoming law
The law, part of a budget plan passed by Illinois lawmakers, would put the burden of collecting a 0.2% tax on crypto transactions on a registered broker.
Crypto Biz: Nobody told Saylor ‘never sell’
Strategy’s Bitcoin sale challenged the “never sell” narrative, while JPMorgan attacked CLARITY and Capital B pursued a huge fundraising plan for BTC.
Govt reduces petrol price by Rs4 per litre; diesel kept unchanged
Vehicles wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station in Islamabad, April 2, 2026. — ReutersNew petrol price fixed at Rs377.78 per litre.Diesel price kept unchanged at Rs380.78.New rates to come into effect starting June 6.
The federal government on Friday slashed petrol…
Govt announces fixed tax scheme for small traders
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a joint press conference with Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani , June 5, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo NewsScheme specific to traders with sales of Rs200m or less.Traders’ bodies consulted before policy rollout:…
Oil little changed on uncertainty over US-Iran peace deal
An oil pump jack is seen in Artesia, New Mexico, US, April 6, 2023. — ReutersStrait of Hormuz traffic remains limited amid conflict.Iranian oil exports fall to lowest level in six years.OPEC secretary general says oil demand to remain robust.
SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Friday,…
Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US
The USDA this week confirmed the first known infection of the carnivorous fly larva, which feast on the flesh of living mammals, after the United States eradicated the nightmare bugs in the 1960s.
The AI IPO Race Heats Up, DOGE Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk, and Instagram Gets Hacked
On Uncanny Valley, we dive into the IPO bonanza that the top AI companies are embarking on to the point where some real estate listings are looking for not just regular old cash, but Anthropic stock.
Phoebe Bridgers Ditched the Internet to Hype Up Her New Music. It’s Working
The indie artist has played a string of surprise, small-venue shows with no phones allowed, prompting fans to piece together clues about a potential upcoming album.
Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones.