April 2026

Bank of Korea nominee supports CBDC-led system with limited stablecoin role

Shin Hyun-song, the nominee to lead the Bank of Korea, said a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and bank-issued deposit tokens should form the core of South Korea’s digital money system, with stablecoins playing a secondary role. “I expect that central bank digital currencies and deposit tokens will be able to coexist with stablecoins in

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CTD arrests 16 suspected terrorists in operations across Punjab

A variety of explosive materials found including suicide vests, detonators, fuse wire, prohibited stickers LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Tuesday arrested 16 suspected terrorists, including a suicide bomber, during Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) conducted across several cities in Punjab, a CTD spokesperson said. According to the spokesman, a total of 113 IBOs were

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‘Hope this doesn’t get delayed any further’: Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse footage and new photos reveal are being overshadowed by ongoing fan concerns about its current launch date

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse‘s first footage has been revealed It was screened exclusively for CinemaCon 2026 attendees Sony has also publicly released some fresh images for the animated trilogy capper Sony has revealed the first official footage for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse – but only behind closed doors. As part of its CinemaCon 2026 presentation

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STRC trading surge drives record volume and signals biggest bitcoin buy since launch

Stretch (STRC), the perennial favorite security sold by Strategy (MSTR) to fund its bitcoin BTC$74,662.03 purchase, posted record revenue on Monday, financing the largest single-day purchase price through the company’s at-the-market (ATM) program. The world’s largest listed bitcoin holder is estimated to have added 7,800 BTC, according to STRC.live, as STRC volume rose to $1.16

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Sam Altman’s weekend: another home invasion, a furious blog post and a growing backlash

A critical New Yorker profile reignited longstanding concerns about Sam Altman’s leadership and credibility There were two separate attempted attacks at Altman’s home over the weekend Altman responded with an intense and personal blog post calling for a de-escalation of the rhetoric surrounding AI For Sam Altman, the weekend was a chaotic and sometimes dangerous

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Ryan Reynolds ‘unwanted’ caught up in Blake Lively legal mess

Ryan Reynolds ‘unwanted’ caught up in Blake Lively legal mess It makes for courtroom drama… with a side of marital tension. Ryan Reynolds is publicly standing by Blake Lively — but behind the scenes, the tone might be a little less superhero, a little more “can we end this?” Seam Gossip Girl alum’s legal battle

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‘We’re democratizing mobile communications’: Lidl launches budget mobile phone plans with new MVNO

Lidl signs agreement with 1Global for new MVNO Appears to offer cheap, short-term mobile plans Lidl has over 100 million customers worldwide Lidl has signed an agreement to create a new MVNO offering mobile phone subscriptions to its customers. The yet-to-be-named new MNVO will look to offer “simple, digital and affordable mobile subscriptions” for users

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