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Wyoming, United States, April 27th, 2026, Chainwire PoW to PoS to PoB: Nexus AiCOS v1.1 Defines “Proofs of Behavior” as the On-Chain Basel III Credit Standard for the AI Agent Civilization on Base Nexus AiCOS, the pioneering on-chain identity and credit primitive for the agentic economy, officially announces the release of Whitepaper v1.1 Axiom Edition. This definitive technical blueprint establishes Proofs of Behavior (PoB) as the arbiter of credit for autonomous entities, mapping the fundamental evolution of decentralized trust from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS), and now to Proofs of Behavior (PoB). Moving beyond speculative hype and…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.95%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.72%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +1.86%.Stock indexes settled mostly higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new all-time highs.  Intel rose more than +23% to a record high to lead chipmakers higher after forecasting Q2 revenue of $13.8 billion to $14.8 billion, well above expectations of $13.04 billion.  The surge in Intel has reignited optimism over the economic potential of…

Ann Nanda has been tapped as chief growth officer at Zinnia, a leading life and annuities technology platform. Nanda will lead Zinnia’s growth strategy and will focus on scaling market adoption and deepening client partnerships. Prior to joining Zinna, Nanda held multiple executive roles at Prudential Financial. At the firm, she most recently served as head of retirement future growth and firm engagement. Zinnia, which is a division of Eldridge Industries, is also backed by funds managed by KKR and Vista Credit Partners.  Kristin Streff has been named CCO at Carson Group, replacing James Clements, who has served as CCO of Carson Group since July 2020, and most recently left the…

Live cattle futures were buying into the Cattle on Feed report on Friday, up 15 to 35 cents in the front months at the close. Feb closed the week up just 7 cents.  Cash trade was slow this week, with sales around $199 in the South and North trade at $199-200, both down $3-4 on the week. Feeder cattle saw gains of 85 cents to $1.17 at the close. March was up $1.60 on the week. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was 2 cents higher on February 20 at $278.84.Friday’s Cattle on Feed report showed January placements up 1.73% from…

The Solana ecosystem has become the primary battleground for on-chain trading in 2026. With transaction speeds under 400 milliseconds and fees measured in fractions of a cent, Solana offers the infrastructure that high-frequency memecoin trading demands. But speed alone does not make a successful trader. The tools you use — specifically, the trading bot you choose — can be the difference between catching a 10x launch and watching it pump without you. Over a dozen Solana trading bots now compete for market share, each with different strengths, fee structures, and risk profiles. Choosing the wrong one costs money through higher…

The U.S. Department of Justice has ended its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, removing a potential obstacle to the upcoming leadership transition at the central bank and easing uncertainty around the confirmation of his successor. In a statement posted on X, Washington, D.C. U.S. Attorney General Jeanine Pirro said the inquiry would be closed as oversight shifts internally. “Accordingly, I have directed my office to close our investigation as the IG undertakes this inquiry. Note well, however, that I will not hesitate to restart a criminal investigation should the facts warrant doing so,” Pirro said. The probe…

TAIPEI, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HOYA BIT, a Taiwan-based cryptocurrency exchange, recently announced that it has become the world’s first crypto exchange to achieve BSI ISO 14068-1 carbon neutrality certification. Bryn Sutton, Vice President of BSI, and Aiman Ali, Global Head of Sustainability, traveled to Taiwan to present the certification in person, reflecting BSI’s high regard for HOYA BIT. By integrating carbon governance, information transparency, and third-party auditing into its core operations, HOYA BIT has established a reliable framework for the digital asset industry. BSI is the world’s first national standards body, and its certifications are recognized by global…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed down -0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.57%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) fell -0.42%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) fell -0.59%.Stock indexes erased early gains on Thursday and settled lower as peace talks with Iran remain in limbo.  The US and Iran are locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides blocking the waterway to gain leverage during an extended ceasefire.  The US said it was waiting for a response from Iran before…

The Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission have jointly proposed amendments to Form PF aimed at reducing reporting burdens for private fund advisers while preserving regulators’ ability to monitor systemic risk. Form PF, the confidential reporting form used by certain SEC-registered advisers—including those also registered with the CFTC—supports oversight by the Financial Stability Oversight Council and informs investor protection efforts. The proposed changes seek to recalibrate disclosure requirements that regulators say have grown overly complex. “A key pillar of my agenda is restoring balance to disclosure obligations and reducing the cost of compliance wherever possible,” said SEC…

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, April 23rd, 2026, Chainwire At the Prediction Conference in Las Vegas, SafeBets [SafeBets.world Inc.] unveiled a first-of-its-kind prediction platform where users can earn substantial financial rewards. The company’s arrival comes as the prediction market sector reaches a historic inflection point. Industry volume has grown 127-fold in three years, from $0.5 billion in 2022 to $63.5 billion in 2025, with research firm Eilers & Krejcik further projecting the sector to reach $1 trillion in annual trading volume by 2030. SafeBets is built to capture a significant share of that market through a model that no existing…