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HOUSTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Top oilfield services companies SLB (SLB.N), opens new tab and ​Baker Hughes (BKR.O), opens new tab said on Friday they expect higher spending on oil exploration and production, as tighter global supplies driven by ‌the Middle East conflict highlight the need for investment, particularly in North America.
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has halted 20% of the world's oil that usually flows through the now-closed Strait of Hormuz and shut in 9 million barrels a day of oil production, causing Asian and European countries to scramble for supplies. It has also ​focused attention on energy security and the need for supply diversity.
There is a growing need for increased upstream investment to expand ​global production capacity and ensure we can meet rising demand," Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO of Baker Hughes, said in ⁠a post-earnings conference call, adding he sees a potential acceleration of investment decisions for liquefied natural gas projects in North America.
Many countries will ​likely prioritize supply diversification and invest in exploration once the conflict subsides, SLB CEO Olivier Le Peuch said, adding he expects increased investment in ​projects in North America and Latin America, including in deepwater offshore markets.
SLB expects oil prices to trade at higher levels after the war than before it, Le Peuch said.
Oilfield services firms provide equipment, services and labor to companies that explore and produce oil and gas.
SLB's revenue from the Middle East and ​Asia dropped 10% in the first quarter to $2.69 billion, hurt by disruptions due to Qatar declaring force majeure on gas exports, as well as production ​constraints and security concerns in Iraq and offshore operations across the region.
The company expects the conflict to hit second-quarter earnings by 6 to 8 cents per ‌share sequentially, ⁠with revenue from international markets offsetting some of the impact.
Baker Hughes' revenue declined 19% to $1.15 billion in the region in the quarter. The Middle East is both companies' biggest market and accounted for over a third of their quarterly revenue.
Baker Hughes shares climbed to $68.61, the highest since 2007. SLB shares climbed to $56.55, the highest since 2023.
Halliburton (HAL.N), opens new tab, which reported results earlier this week, said Middle East revenue fell 12.7%, hurt by lower activity ​in Saudi Arabia and reduced drilling-related ​services in Qatar. It warned ⁠disruptions caused by the Iran war and the strait's closure could cut current-quarter earnings per share by 7 to 9 cents. Rerouting supplies has increased logistics costs and raw material prices, it said.
However, analysts expect post-war ​repairs to energy-linked infrastructure to generate demand for the sector. Rystad Energy has projected as much as $58 ​billion in repair ⁠costs.
We anticipate seasonal recoveries around the world and a resurgence of activity in the Middle East as the conflict winds down. 2027 and 2028 are expected to be strong years of growth given the change in oil market fundamentals due to the Middle East conflict," said James West, an analyst ⁠at Melius ​Research.
SLB's net income fell 5.6% to $752 million during the quarter, while adjusted net income ​attributable to Baker Hughes rose 12% to $573 million.
Reporting by Vallari Srivastava, Arunima Kumar and Pooja Menon in Bengaluru, Arathy Somasekhar in Houston, Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila, Nathan Crooks, Rod Nickel
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The engineering organization behind Cardano submitted nine proposals totaling $46.8 million for the 2026 voting cycle, down from $97.5 million last year.
Cardano, like most major blockchains, maintains a shared pool of money funded by network fees, which community representatives vote to allocate toward development work. Input Output historically has been the largest recipient because it employs most of the engineers building the underlying software.
The reduced ask is the first concrete step in a plan to phase out that dependency. Input Output said it now aims to shrink its annual request each year until the company can sustain itself on its own revenue, with community funds going instead to a broader set of smaller engineering groups.
By the end of 2026, Input Output expects smaller, more specialized teams to take on most of the work it currently does in-house, including firms such as VacuumLabs and Midgard Labs that focus on specific layers of the Cardano software.
The nine proposals group into two themes. The larger funds a consensus upgrade called Leios, which Input Output claims will increase Cardano's transaction processing capacity by 10 to 65 times, targeting more than 1,000 transactions per second.
For context, that would move Cardano from a relatively slower chain to one competitive with Solana and the fastest Ethereum layer-2 networks on throughput alone. Leios is scheduled for a test release in June and full deployment by year-end.
The second flagship proposal funds a system called Pogun, which aims to bring Bitcoin-based decentralized finance to Cardano. In practice, it would let bitcoin holders borrow and earn yield on their holdings through Cardano without giving custody to a centralized intermediary. Pogun's lending component is targeted for public release in the second quarter.
Smaller proposals cover performance improvements to Cardano's smart contract engine, security testing infrastructure, developer tools, and expanded API services.
Each proposal names specific delivery leads and ties funding to delivery milestones rather than releasing money upfront. Imagine paying a contractor in stages as different parts of a house are completed, instead of handing over the full budget at the start of construction.
Voting opens Tuesday and runs through May 24. The decisions are made by roughly 1,000 elected delegates known as DReps, who represent ADA holders much as proxy representatives do in a publicly traded company. Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Input Output, is scheduled to release a video this week making the case directly to those delegates.
The vote will test whether Cardano's governance, which has expanded significantly over the past two years, treats Input Output like any other grant applicant or continues to approve its requests largely on a basis of deference.
Last year’s $97.5 million proposal passed, but in the interim the Cardano Foundation has taken over the project’s grant-funding arm, and Intersect, the governance organization running this vote, has assumed stewardship of core Cardano software. Both shifts mean alternatives to Input Output now exist in a way they did not when previous votes went through.
Meanwhile, Input Output also cited progress in the ecosystem in its release. A new Cardano stablecoin, USDCx, reached 14.6 million tokens in circulation within weeks of its launch. Total assets deposited on Cardano, a common measure of a network's usage, rose from $137.5 million to $142.7 million over the same period.
Whether the full slate passes, gets partially funded, or is reshaped entirely by DReps will signal how much the Cardano community's thinking has shifted now that the tools to fund development without Input Output exist.
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Israel and Lebanon have announced a 10-day ceasefire to allow negotiations for a more permanent security and peace agreement to continue.
The truce was announced by United States President Donald Trump on Thursday and came into effect at 21:00 GMT.
The ceasefire follows six weeks of fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group, Hezbollah. In its war on Lebanon, Israel has killed at least 2,196 people and displaced more than one million.
But on Friday morning, Lebanon’s army reported several ceasefire violations by Israeli forces.
Will the ceasefire last? What are its terms? Here’s what we know:
Announcing the ceasefire on Thursday, Trump called it a “historic day”.
In a post on Truth Social, he said, “May have been a historic day for Lebanon. Good things are happening
According to a statement released by the US State Department on Thursday, under the terms of the ceasefire agreement, Israel will “preserve its right to take all necessary measures in self-defence”, while not carrying out “any offensive military operations”.
The statement suggested that Israel can also exercise this right “at any time, against planned, imminent, or ongoing attacks
“This shall not be impeded by the cessation of hostilities,” it added.
I hope Hezbollah acts nicely and well during this important period of time. It will be an GREAT moment for them if they do,” Trump wrote in his Truth Social post
Trump said that the 10-day truce includes Hezbollah.
“No more killing. Must finally have PEACE
On Thursday, after announcing the ceasefire, Trump said a deal to end the war on Iran was “very close” and that peace talks may resume with Tehran in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad as early as this weekend.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has also welcomed news of the ceasefire in Lebanon, according to Iranian state media, and framed the truce as part of a broader agreement with the US to pause the regional conflict.
Chris Featherstone, a political scientist at the University of York, noted that, so far, Iran has held firm on its negotiation position that the ceasefire between Tehran and the US and Israel should include a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
This deal between Israel and Lebanon could represent a move to set the ground for further US-Iran negotiations, removing a sticking point to further negotiations,” he told Al Jazeera.
However, Featherstone pointed out that this could also be another example of Trump seeking to take credit for a negotiated truce
His manoeuvres to gain attention for ‘ending wars’ as part of his campaign to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize have previously led Trump to claim that he has ended numerous conflicts, real and imagined,” he said.His manoeuvres to gain attention for ‘ending wars’ as part of his campaign to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize have previously led Trump to claim that he has ended numerous conflicts, real and imagined,” he said.
“This could be another example of this Trump-style claiming credit,” he added
Nader said that while the ceasefire may be influenced by broader US-Iran dynamics, it should be viewed as a “distinct” issue.
“Iran does retain leverage in the region through its proxy, Hezbollah, which can affect the timing and intensity of escalations,” he told Al Jazeera
“However, the Lebanese track remains fundamentally and legally distinct and should be understood on its own terms. It is not directly tied to issues such as Iran’s nuclear programme or ballistic capabilities,” he explained
“Rather, it revolves around bilateral concerns between Lebanon and Israel, including land border delimitation, security for residents on both sides of the frontier, and maritime border issues
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Japan has eased its arms export rules, breaking with eight decades of pacifist foreign policy.
The announcement by Tokyo comes as Washington’s allies ramp up their military spending, as trust in US President Donald Trump declines, with him wavering on security commitments to allies and the wars in Iran and Ukraine
Japan’s announcement also comes just months after it announced a record-high new defence budget
Late last year, Japan’s government approved a record defence budget of more than 9 trillion yen ($58bn) for 2026, reflecting a push to strengthen military and coastal defences amid rising global tensions
Will Japan’s arms industry gain from all this?
Under the new budget, more than 970 billion yen ($6.2bn) is earmarked to enhance Japan’s “standoff” missile capabilities. This includes 177 billion yen ($1.13bn) for the purchase of domestically produced and upgraded Type-12 surface-to-ship missiles, which have an estimated range of about 1,000km (620 miles).
The new budget forms part of a broader 122.3 trillion yen ($784bn) national budget for the fiscal year beginning in April 2026. The increase also marks the fourth year of Japan’s five-year effort to increase defence spending to 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Besides a higher defence budget, this week Tokyo announced it would ease restrictions on its arms sales, after decades of isolation from the global arms markets since World War II
This means that defence companies in the country will be able to supply arms to other nations.
According to a Reuters news agency report on Monday, Japan’s key defence contractors, Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric, said they are hiring staff and adding capacity to capitalise on demand for arms
Countries such as the Philippines and Poland are expected to become customers of Japanese arms.
In recent years, Japan and the Philippines have deepened military ties, with Tokyo agreeing to supply patrol boats and radio gear to Manila.
Two Japanese officials told Reuters that one of the first deals Takaichi’s government will likely approve are exports of used frigates to the Philippines, which is locked in maritime confrontation with Beijing in the South China Sea.
Meanwhile, Mariusz Boguszewski, deputy chief of mission at Poland’s embassy in Japan, told Reuters that Japanese arms could help Warsaw to plug gaps in its arsenal, as well as cooperate in anti-drone and electronic warfare systems
It has not been uncommon for the US to praise its allies for boosting their own defence budgets. It has, in fact, been one of the consistent demands of the Trump administration, especially to Washington’s NATO allies
Last June, NATO also pledged to boost its defence spending target to 5 percent of GDP. Washington welcomed the move and called it a success story
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When pictures of a red kite carrying what appeared to be a sausage roll in its talons were shared widely last month, many were left questioning where the bird of prey had managed to get hold of the savoury snack.
But John Oxenham saw the pictures taken in the skies near his Oxfordshire home and said he knew exactly where the sausage roll had come from - his mother-in-law.
He explained that he and his wife had visited her mother June at her home in Kent last month, before heading home with a tub full of her homemade bakes
"I put some out in the garden and there is a red kite that has got used to finding food in our garden - I believe he took a couple of my mother-in-law's sausage rolls for his lunch," he said
John said he and his wife had a "good chuckle" when they saw the photo taken by Mark Hopkins over Banbury.
Every member of my wife's family who's seen the photograph has said 'that's one of June's sausage rolls'."
We thought 'oh gracious, we're responsible for that'," he said.The RSPB said that, while it was not illegal to feed red kites, it encouraged people "not to put food out in gardens for them".
John, from South Newington, explained that this was "because she makes them in a particular fashion - they're slightly pale".
The charity explained that the birds were "primarily scavengers who travel far and wide in search of food".
We understand these birds are incredible to see up close but the RSPB wouldn't recommend members of the public feed wild birds of prey, as encouraging birds of prey such as red kites into gardens may cause problems," it said.
They rarely have any problem finding dead animals and other things to eat, so there is no need for people to put out food for them," it added.
There is plenty of food for birds of prey in the wild, and people can get great views of them in lots of places."
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USD1 briefly fell to about $0.99707 on Monday morning, according to The Block’s data, a drop that typically would not be considered a stablecoin depeg.
Attackers hacked several WLFI cofounder accounts, paid influencers to spread FUD, and opened massive $WLFI shorts to profit from the manufactured chaos,” the Trump-backed company posted on X. “It didn’t work.”
World Liberty Financial, one of the Trump family’s major crypto initiatives, sent an alert on Monday morning warning of a "coordinated attack" against its USD1 stablecoin. The dollar-pegged token briefly fell to about $0.99707 on Monday morning, The Block's data shows.
Attackers hacked several WLFI cofounder accounts, paid influencers to spread FUD, and opened massive $WLFI shorts to profit from the manufactured chaos," the company posted on X. "It didn’t work. Thanks to USD1's sound mint-and-redeem mechanism and full 1:1 backing, we are trading steadily at par."
World Liberty co-founder Eric Trump deleted several WLFI posts on X prior to the coin's move lower, according to market observer Wu Blockchain.
The mechanism of the alleged attack is unclear at the time of writing. USD1 is backed by reserves held in custody by BitGo, including short-term U.S. Treasuries. The token is currently trading closer to its $1 peg.
Tiny stablecoin price deviations happen nearly constantly due to trading spreads, liquidity, exchange differences, and arbitrage lags. A 0.01%-0.03% price fluctuation is generally not considered to be a depeg, unless sustained for a significant period of time, according to most experts.
Earlier this year, WLTC Holdings LLC filed an application to establish a national trust bank to expand its USD1 operations. World Liberty is also involved in crypto lending.
The Trump-backed company drew controversy earlier this year over potential conflicts of interest after a United Arab Emirates-based entity used the USD1 stablecoin to facilitate a $2 billion investment in Binance. Additionally, an Abu Dhabi investment vehicle backed by UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan purchased a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial for $500 million before President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange formerly led by Changpeng Zhao, who President Trump pardoned, also elevated the status of USD1 as a trading pair on its platform.
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XRP is outperforming bitcoin and ether following signs of dip buying during recent crash.
This performance puts it well ahead of both bitcoin and ether, which have gained roughly 15% since Feb. 6. Bitcoin and ether recently changed hands at $69,420 and $2,020, respectively.
XRP's bitcoin-beating rally tracks signs of dip-buying on Binance following the crash. CryptoQuant data indicates Binance's XRP reserves dropped by 192.37 million XRP to 2.553 billion between Feb. 7 and 9. The 7% slide marked the lowest level since January 2024, and holdings have remained stable since then.
Analysts typically associate a drop in exchange balances with investor accumulation. The logic is that investors prefer to take direct custody of coins rather than keep them on exchanges when they plan to hold them long-term.
Sudden, sharp withdrawals can reduce available supply, opening the door to a price rally. Historical trends reinforce this view. XRP rallied sharply from $0.60 to over $2.40 in the final two months of 2024 as the balance held on exchanges slid faster.
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XRP faces a weak derivatives market as traders increasingly pile into bearish positions.
XRP remains largely in bearish hands amid a 2% intraday drawdown to $1.45
Ripple (XRP) edges lower at the time of writing on Tuesday, from the daily open of $1.48, as headwinds persist across the crypto market. A short-term support is emerging at $1.45, but a buildup of bearish positions could further weaken the derivatives market and prolong the correction.
The overall technical structure remains mostly bearish despite the MACD recently confirming a buy signal.
Mixed outlook as XRP retail demand weakens
XRP is struggling to sustain its recovery, leading to volatile price fluctuations as retail interest wobbles. After the XRP futures Open Interest (OI) increased to $2.56 billion on Monday, it narrows to $2.53 billion on Tuesday, undermining last week’s optimism that propelled the price to $1.67 on Sunday.
OI remains significantly below the record high of $10.94 billion in July. As OI fades, traders close positions in droves and refuse to open new ones, leaving XRP vulnerable to market pressures and risk-off sentiment
CoinGlass data shows that traders are increasingly piling into short positions, suggesting a lack of conviction in XRP’s short-term bullish outlook. The OI-Weighted Funding Rate holds at -0.0078% on Tuesday, remaining in the negative region since Sunday. Without follow-through momentum, price fluctuations will persist amid an overall bearish trend.
XRP hovers above $1.45 while sitting well below the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $1.72, the 100-day EMA at $1.93 and the 200-day EMA at $2.13. All three moving averages are descending, confirming a deteriorating technical structure and increasing the odds of prolonging the ongoing correction.
Technical outlook: Evaluating XRP market structure
The descending trend line from $3.66 (record high) would limit gains, with resistance seen near $2.10. Moreover, the Parabolic SAR indicator trails below the price at $1.21, offering initial support that, if lost, could extend the bearish sequence. On the other hand, the improving MACD momentum would favor a push toward Sunday's high at $1.67.
Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 40.76 remains below the midline on the daily chart, tempering the upside despite a recent momentum shift when the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) crossed above its signal line on the same chart. The expanding green histogram bars may prompt traders to increase their exposure, especially if XRP defends a short-term support at $1.45, tested on Monday.
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The finance ministers of the G7 will discuss the possibility of releasing oil from storage in response to the price rally resulting from the war in the Middle East, media, including the Financial Times and the Australian Financial Review, have reported, citing unnamed sources.
The emergency meeting of the officials, also involving the head of the International Energy Agency, will take place later today, with plans under consideration including the amount of 300 to 400 million barrels.
The volumes mentioned in the reports prompted a selloff in oil, with Brent crude and WTI shedding some of their latest gains. The two are still trading above $100 a barrel, however. The volumes to be discussed are significantly higher than the amount that the IEA released back in 2022 after the price spike following Russia’s incursion into Ukraine. At the time, the IEA coordinated a release of 240 million barrels, with half of that coming from the United States, InvestingLive noted in a report.
The Financial Times, meanwhile, said in its report that three IEA members, including the United States, had expressed interest in the joint release, which follows a statement by the IEA’s Fatih Birol from last Friday, saying that there was “plenty of oil” on the market and there were no plans for emergency releases of oil from joint stocks.
There is plenty of oil, we have no oil shortage,” Birol said after a meeting with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Commission members. “There is a huge surplus in the market.”
Apparently, the surplus has vanished, with the U.S. lifting some sanctions on Russian crude that will now go to India, but will be nowhere near enough to do much about the global supply squeeze, hence the stockpile release discussion. Even if the G7 and IEA agree to release 400 million barrels of oil, chances are this will not have too marked an effect on prices in the absence of signs that supply will normalize.
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Rakuten Pay users will also be able to spot trade XRP via the Rakuten Pay app and exchange the Japanese e-commerce giant’s points to purchase Ripple’s token
The move ties XRP into one of Japan’s largest loyalty systems, where more than 3 trillion points—worth roughly $23 billion—are in circulation and can now be converted into XRP, Kohrogi said.
Starting April 15, Rakuten Wallet will launch XRP as both a listed asset and a payment method, meaning users can buy XRP directly with Rakuten Points and charge their Rakuten Cash with XRP to spend it at over 5 million merchant locations across Japan,” Kohrogi said, calling the development “one of the most significant XRP milestones.”
The Ripple executive also said Rakuten is one of Japan's most trusted consumer brands. “The fact that XRP is now embedded into its loyalty and payments infrastructure is a powerful signal of where digital asset adoption is heading,” he added.
Rakuten began allowing users to spend bitcoin, ether and bitcoin cash in 2023. In 2021, the Japanese e-commerce giant announced the launch of its own Rakuten Coin, a token it said would be used as part of its points-based loyalty rewards system.
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Users will be able to interact with ticker symbols in posts and execute trades within the app, the company's head of product said.
The announcement comes as the company prepares to launch an external beta of X Money, its in-house payments system. Musk said the tool is already live in internal testing and will be available to a limited group of users within one to two months.
The idea is to make X a one-stop platform where users can message, post, send money and invest, a version of Musk’s “everything app” vision.
He’s compared the rollout of financial tools like X Money to adding banking services inside the app, saying users could eventually manage most of their daily digital activity without leaving the platform.
Elon Musk’s companies have been involved with crypto in the past. His electric car maker Tesla owns 11,509 bitcoin on its balance sheet, down from an initial investment of 42,300 made in early 2021. SpaceX currently controls around 8,285 BTC.
Over the years Musk has also shown support for the meme-inspired cryptocurrency dogecoin. In 2022, he said SpaceX would accept DOGE for some merchanside, echoing an earlier move from Tesla. Earlier this month, Musk said he may put DOGE “on the moon.”
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House Democrats have sent a formal letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent questioning the OCC’s review of World Liberty Financial’s application for a national trust bank charter.
The letter seeks clarity on safeguards to protect regulatory independence and asks what role, if any, the White House and Treasury play in the OCC’s decision-making.
House Democrats have formally pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for answers about the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s review of World Liberty Financial’s application for a national trust bank charter, raising concerns about foreign ownership, national security, and regulatory independence.
In a letter on Thursday, Rep. Gregory Meeks, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and other Democratic lawmakers asked Bessent to clarify what safeguards are in place to ensure the OCC’s chartering process is still insulated from political or foreign influence.
World Liberty Financial is a Trump-linked crypto venture seeking a federal trust bank charter to issue stablecoins and provide custody services.
The lawmakers pointed to World Liberty Financial’s ties to President Donald Trump and cited reports of foreign investment in the firm as factors warranting heightened scrutiny. They asked Treasury to detail the extent of any involvement by the White House or the department in the OCC’s review and to explain how potential conflicts of interest are being addressed.
A national trust bank charter, granted by the OCC, would place the company under federal supervision and potentially expand its ability to custody digital assets or provide related services across state lines. The chartering process is typically handled by the OCC, an independent bureau within Treasury.
The inquiry shifts the focus from public hearing exchanges to a formal, written request for documentation and clarification, placing Treasury under direct pressure to respond on the record.
The scrutiny also follows earlier questioning of Bessent on Capitol Hill over World Liberty Financial and broader concerns about potential conflicts tied to Trump-affiliated crypto ventures. In that exchange, Bessent said Treasury does not have the authority to “bail out bitcoin” and emphasized the department’s limited role in certain regulatory domains.
While this week's letter represents a new escalation in the form of a documented request for answers, the underlying themes are familiar.
Indeed, the request follows a string of Democratic actions tied to the reported 49% UAE stake in World Liberty Financial. Sens. Warren and Kim have demanded a national security review, and Rep. Ro Khanna opened a separate House probe into the $500 million investment, first detailed by the Wall Street Journal.
President Trump has said he was aware of the supposed deal.
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The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI also packs an Intel Core Ultra 9, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD for $1,200 now at Best Buy.
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI just got a massive price cut, dropping from $1,600 down to $1,200 at Best Buy. It hits that rare trifecta of gaming gear: a stunning display, a powerhouse configuration, and a price tag that won’t make you close the tab in a panic.
Built for gamers, this laptop comes equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor that’s ready to tackle anything you ask of it, aided by 16GB of speedy DDR5 RAM and a full 1TB of storage space that’s perfect for all those games you promise you’ll play soon. The cherry on top of this cake is the presence of the RTX 5060 GPU. This is the best one you’ll get at this price point, but it’s going to do its job just fine as long as you don’t expect to use this laptop for any gaming competitions.
Then there’s the 16-inch OLED display. Now that’s a screen you’ll absolutely adore using day in and day out. Not only will it deliver impressive colors, great contrast, and deep blacks, but it will also keep up with all your gaming sessions, delivering smooth visuals. The 240Hz refresh rate will make sure of that.
Connectivity isn’t something you’ll have to worry about because this laptop comes with several USB ports, an Ethernet port, a couple of USB-C ports, HDMI, and even a microSD card slot.
For $1,200, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S is a heck of a catch. If you’re interested, get it before this Best Buy deal ends. Otherwise, if it’s outside your budget and you need something a little cheaper, check out PCWorld’s picks for the best gaming laptops under $1,000.
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XRP extends sideways trading in a range between $1.45 and $1.50.
The XRP derivatives market sustains a mild increase in futures Open Interest to $2.56 billion.
XRP digital investment products recorded $33.4 million in inflows last week, bringing total assets under management to $2.5 billion.
Ripple (XRP) is trading in a narrow range between $1.45 (immediate support) and $1.50 (resistance) at the time of writing on Monday. The remittance token extended its recovery last week, peaking at $1.67 on Sunday from the weekly open at $1.43.
Last week's United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed that inflation eased in January, fuelling optimism for at least two interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) in 2026. The increased likelihood of rate cuts tends to favor risk assets such as XRP, but the market's overall risk-off tone continues to weigh on the token.
Institutional and retail investors gain modest interest in XRP
XRP's digital investment products recorded inflows last week, outpacing major assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).
Total inflows averaged $33.4 million in the week through to Friday, according to CoinShares, bringing the cumulative assets under management (AUM) to $2.55 billion.
In contrast, Bitcoin and Ethereum led with outflows totaling $133.3 million and $85.1 million, respectively. Outflows across the board totaled $173 million last week, with CoinShares reporting that $3.74 billion has been withdrawn over the past four weeks.
Digital asset investment products saw a fourth consecutive week of outflows totalling US$173m, bringing the cumulative four-week run of outflows to US$3.74bn," CoinShares states.
Meanwhile, XRP spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) recorded total inflows of approximately $7.65 million last week. Inflows resumed on Friday, with investors depositing $4.5 million into XRP ETFs. Steady inflows support positive market sentiment, increasing the odds of a sustainable price rebound.
The XRP derivatives market paints a slightly different picture, with futures Open Interest (OI) rising to $2.56 billion on Monday from $2.51 billion on Sunday. Retail interest has steadied since Friday, when OI averaged at $2.26 billion. Maintaining this positive trend could improve sentiment surrounding the token and stop the price decline.
The cross-border money transfer token is hovering at $1.48, while sitting well below the declining 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $1.73, 100-day EMA at $1.94, and 200-day EMA at $2.14. This stack of falling averages caps rebounds and preserves a downside bias.
However, other technical indicators, such as the Parabolic SAR, print below XRP's spot price at $1.19, offering trailing support as the market attempts to establish a firm baseline
Technical outlook: XRP holds higher support amid price volatility
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line has crossed above the signal line on the daily chart, with the green histogram bars expanding in support of a short-term bullish outlook. Similarly, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 42.5 and edges higher on the same chart, suggesting bearish pressure is easing, albeit gradually.
A descending trend line from 3.66 (record high) limits upside, with resistance near $2.11. A daily close above $1.73 (50-day EMA) would open the door to $1.94 (100-day EMA), while a break below the intraday low of $1.45 could revive selling pressure.
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