- Arm releases first in-house chip, with Meta as debut customer
Arm is making its first CPU, pivoting from only licensing its architecture to giants like Apple, Nvidia, Amazon and Google. CNBC got an exclusive first look.
- Pakistan offers to facilitate U.S.-Iran war talks as Trump and Tehran give mixed signals
Trump said top U.S. negotiators and their Iranian counterparts have been engaged in "very, very strong talks," but Tehran has denied that claim.
- Kuwait says Strait of Hormuz closure is beyond catastrophic, will trigger domino effect across global economy
Iran is holding the world economy hostage by blockading the Strait of Hormuz, said Shaikh Nawaf Al-Sabah, the CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation.
- Oil rises, with Brent climbing back above $100 as optimism fades over Iran war de-escalation
Oil prices traded higher on Tuesday, with international benchmark Brent crude climbing back above $100 per barrel.
- Jamie Dimon says Iran war makes Middle East peace prospects better in the long term
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon issued an optimistic viewpoint on Middle East peace, weeks into the war with Iran.
- United ditches more economy seats to make room for bigger premium cabins with new layouts
United will have new cabins on smaller planes with premium seats, including those that convert into a bed, to win more sales from high-spending travelers.
- As Iran war causes gas and airfares to spike, lawmakers warn of price gouging — but experts point to supply shocks
With airfares and gas prices spiking, some lawmakers are warning of the potential for price gouging, even as experts point to extreme supply shocks.
- Micron stock sinks for a fourth straight day despite dominant earnings report
Micron's revenue almost tripled in the last quarter, but the memory company's stock has sunk about 15% since reporting earnings on Wednesday.
- Circle heads for it worst day on record as proposed law could limit stablecoin yield
Earning yield, usually in the form of rewards, on stablecoins like Circle's USDC and others is key incentive for users to hold the coins.
- Delta suspends 'specialty services' perk for members of Congress, cites DHS shutdown
Delta Air Lines' move comes as airports around the U.S. are seeing extra-long security lines as a result of elevated absences by TSA agents.
- Lombard taps Bitwise to offer Bitcoin yield and lending to institutional custody
Lombard CEO Jacob Phillips announced at the Digital Asset Summit that the platform enables institutions to earn yield and borrow against Bitcoin without moving assets out of custody.
- Bitcoin holders shift from panic to cash-buffer discipline as volatility deepens
Bitcoin volatility rose as stablecoin flows surged to $440 billion over the weekend, highlighting investors’ pivot to cash as BTC spot and futures activity decreased.
- Bitcoin hints at 'regime shift' as BTC price dips to $69.5K on Iran nerves
BTC price fell below $70,000 on macro tensions as analyst considered a possible bullish "regime shift" already starting to play out for Bitcoin.
- Fira launches fixed-rate DeFi lending market with $450M in deposits
Fira debuted its fixed-rate DeFi lending protocol with $450 million in pre-launch deposits, seeking to make long-term decentralized lending rates more predictable.
- Omnes, Apex to tokenize Bitcoin mining exposure via structured note on Base
Omnes and Apex plan to issue a tokenized Bitcoin mining debt note on Base, giving eligible non-US investors exposure to hashrate-linked returns.
- Zama integrates with Apex-backed T-REX for private tokenized assets
Cryptography startup Zama is plugging its privacy tech into T‑REX in a bid to let banks and asset managers trade sensitive assets on public blockchains without losing confidentiality.
- Siren token slides 70% after analysts flag concentrated holdings
Onchain analyst EmberCN warned that Siren’s rally may stem from one party cornering spot supply to profit via derivatives.
- What happens to Bitcoin if US bond yields soar above 5%?
Past oil-war shocks lifted inflation and hurt risk appetite, which raises the risk of Bitcoin falling below $50,000 in 2026.
- Bitcoin value ‘off the chart’ as BTC price metric hits record lows in 2026
Bitcoin Yardstick data confirmed a new record for BTC price "deep value" in February as miners battled the lowest price levels in 15 months.
- Aave DAO backs V4 mainnet plan in near-unanimous vote
Aave founder Stani Kulechov says the proposal will move to a binding onchain vote to formalize V4’s deployment on Ethereum.
- Iran names successor to security chief killed in US-Israeli attack
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, ex-IRGC commander, to replace late Ali Larijani as chief of Supreme National Security Council.
- Afghanistan frees detained US citizen Dennis Coyle as gesture of ‘goodwill’
US State Secretary Marco Rubio welcomes Coyle's release as 'positive step' and thanks Qatar and the UAE for their help.
- Israeli strike lands near Roman ruins in Lebanon
Smoke was seen rising close to Roman ruins in the Lebanese city of Tyre after an Israeli strike hit a building nearby.
- Kim Jong Un says North Korea will never give up on nuclear weapons
Kim Jong Un has said North Korea will never give up on its push for nuclear weapons.
- Anthropic challenges US Pentagon’s ban in San Francisco court showdown
Anthropic accuses Pentagon of unlawful retaliation over its refusal to loosen AI safety restrictions for military use.
- Israeli soldiers accused of ‘torturing’ toddler in Gaza
The family of a two-year-old boy in Gaza says Israeli soldiers tortured him to extract information about his father.
- When are UEFA’s World Cup 2026 playoffs, and which nations are involved?
The final qualification spots for the FIFA World Cup 2026 are about to be sealed via UEFA and Intercontinental playoffs.
- Palestinian FA calls for Israeli ban after FIFA discrimination report
The Israel Football Association was fined by FIFA for racism and discrimination breaches following Palestinian report.
- Israeli defences questioned as Iran continues to cause damage
Iranian missiles have caused damage in Israel, raising questions about the country’s air defence systems.
- Aid flotilla reaches Cuba amid US oil blockade and blackouts
An aid flotilla has arrived in Cuba as a US-imposed oil blockade drives severe fuel shortages and widespread blackouts.