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Kelp DAO $293 Million Hack Largest DeFi Theft of 2026

Kelp DAO $293 Million Hack Largest DeFi Theft of 2026
Kelp DAO $293 Million Hack Largest DeFi Theft of 2026
April 19, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Hackers have reportedly stolen nearly $300 million from decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Kelp DAO. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Private Credit’s Consumer Debt Holdings Jump $150 Billion Since 2019
Private Credit’s Consumer Debt Holdings Jump $150 Billion Since 2019
April 19, 2026  |  Investments

Private credit outfits are reportedly turning to consumer debt for high-yield investments.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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India Cancels Plan to Place Biometric App on Smartphones
India Cancels Plan to Place Biometric App on Smartphones
April 19, 2026  |  Biometrics

India has reportedly abandoned plans to require smartphone makers to include the country’s biometric ID app on their devices. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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AWS Launches Amazon Bio Discovery to Speed AI Drug Development
AWS Launches Amazon Bio Discovery to Speed AI Drug Development
April 19, 2026  |  Amazon

Amazon Web Services has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered application for better, faster drug development. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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QVC Was TikTok Shop Before TikTok Shop
QVC Was TikTok Shop Before TikTok Shop
April 18, 2026  |  The Weekender

QVC this week announced it is filing for bankruptcy, which makes this a fitting moment to revisit one of the great retail magic tricks of...

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Loop Raises $95 Million to Bridge Supply Chain Data Gap
Loop Raises $95 Million to Bridge Supply Chain Data Gap
April 17, 2026  |  Investments

Loop raised $95 million in a Series C funding round to expand its platform for logistics and supply chains across a broader set of enterprise...

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Cursor Eyes $50 Billion Valuation as AI Coding Demand Surges
Cursor Eyes $50 Billion Valuation as AI Coding Demand Surges
April 17, 2026  |  Investments

Cursor, a maker of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding tools, is looking to raise about $2 billion in a funding round that would value it at...

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Commercial Lending Rescues Regional Banks From Consumer Slowdown 
Commercial Lending Rescues Regional Banks From Consumer Slowdown 
April 17, 2026  |  Earnings

This week’s regional bank earnings sent a pointed message about where the growth is coming from. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Anthropic and White House Aim to Make Peace in Friday Meeting
Anthropic and White House Aim to Make Peace in Friday Meeting
April 17, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei will meet with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in the West Wing on Friday (April 17), according to multiple media reports. Get...

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