Jessica Park

Senior Correspondent

Covers: global affairs, breaking news, investigative reporting

Senior Correspondent at AK News covering global affairs, breaking news, investigative reporting. Northwestern Medill School of Journalism. Spent 3 years in Seoul covering K-tech before returning stateside. Bilingual reporter.

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Northwestern Medill School of Journalism. Spent 3 years in Seoul covering K-tech before returning stateside. Bilingual reporter.

jessica-park@ak-news.com

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High-tech Tier IV data center with ASIC miners and AI GPU racks under blue LEDs, dashboards showing BTC at $80,911 and hash rates

AI & Machine Learning

Crypto Mining Stocks Surge on Bitcoin $80,911 Rally, AI Demand

Crypto mining stocks rise 4-6% as Bitcoin hits $80,911. AI compute demand drives repurposing of data centers, with neutral Fear & Greed Index at 50.

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Fintech

Ethereum Price Prediction 2026: ETH Holds $2,298 Support

Ethereum price prediction for 2026: ETH trades at $2,298.62, up 1.4% with $277.4B market cap. Bitcoin hits $78,333; Fear & Greed at 39. Fintech investors eye $2,200 support and $2,500 resistance.

Crypto traders monitor surging Dogecoin charts on multi-screen setups in modern trading floor with LED lights and city view

Reviews

Dogecoin Surges 3.4% to $0.11, Lifts $16.8B Market Cap

Dogecoin jumps 3.4% to $0.11, boosting market cap to $16.8B. The surge outperforms Bitcoin and revives meme coins amid volatility.

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Cybersecurity

Zcash (ZEC) Surges 3.4% to $334.44 on Privacy Demand

Zcash (ZEC) price climbs 3.4% to $334.44, pushing market cap to $5.58B. Regulatory pressures boost demand for privacy-focused coins shielding transactions from chain analysis.

Cybersecurity

Ramp Sheets AI Leaks $13B Spend Data in Flaw, Patched March 16

PromptArmor disclosed Ramp Sheets AI vulnerability on February 19, 2026, enabling prompt injection to exfiltrate financial data from $13B in corporate spend. Ramp patched it March 16 after 25-day disclosure.

Trading floor monitors showing BTC charts at $75K, Fear & Greed Index, candlesticks, finance desks and skyline

Fintech

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Holds $75K as Robinhood Crypto Revenue Drops 50%

Bitcoin price prediction: BTC steady at $75,404 despite Robinhood's 50% crypto revenue plunge. Fear & Greed at 26, but ETF inflows support $1.51T market cap.

Traders monitor Bitcoin price charts on terminals amid market data screens

Fintech

Bitcoin Price Holds $77,719 Support Amid Regulations, Volatility

Bitcoin price holds firm at $77,719 amid regulatory scrutiny, with Fear & Greed Index at 26 signaling fear. Market cap reaches $1,555.5B per CoinGecko, as Ethereum and stablecoins provide liquidity support.

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Business

Hyperliquid HYPE Drops 3.8% to $40.08 Amid DeFi Dip

Hyperliquid HYPE token falls 3.8% to $40.08 as DeFi pullback cuts perpetuals volumes and sparks $180M liquidations. Market cap holds at $9.57B per CoinGecko.

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Reviews

Hyperliquid HYPE Token Plunges 4.8% to $39.74, Market Cap Steady at $9.46B Amid Perps Volatility

Hyperliquid's HYPE token drops 4.8% to $39.74 with $9.46B market cap. Perps trading volatility signals risks for tech-finance investors entering crypto derivatives.

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Fintech

Hyperliquid HYPE Token Surges 3.9% to $43.09, Market Cap Hits $10.27B

Hyperliquid HYPE token rises 3.9% to $43.09 amid crypto recovery. Market cap reaches $10.27B as DeFi perpetuals platform gains traction with high volumes.

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Reviews

Globe and Mail $5K AI Stock Pick Faces Scrutiny as Fear & Greed Hits 33

Globe and Mail picks one AI stock as a $5K no-brainer buy amid tech volatility. Fear & Greed Index at 33 raises caution flags as retail investors pile in and Bitcoin climbs to $77,989.

Trading floor screens show AI stocks, BTC at $77,834, Fear & Greed 33 amid market activity

Business

Motley Fool AI Stock Named No-Brainer $5,000 Buy Amid Retail Investor Buzz

Motley Fool AI stock recommendation sparks retail buzz with a $5,000 no-brainer buy call during tech surge. BTC stable at $77,834 as Fear & Greed hits 33.

Blockchain

Motley Fool AI Stock $5K Pick Draws Retail Inflows Amid Fear & Greed 33

Motley Fool AI stock recommendation for $5K long-term buys surges with retail interest. Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 33 and BTC at $78,100 highlight blockchain-AI opportunities.

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Reviews

Google AI Stock SoundHound Surges 78% YTD 2026

SoundHound AI, Motley Fool's Google AI stock pick, gains 78% year-to-date in 2026 on Alphabet partnership. Big Tech rivalry accelerates growth despite crypto fear at index 33.

Futuristic AI lab with neural networks, code, and stock surge charts in Google ecosystem

AI & Machine Learning

Google AI Stock Surges 78% in 2026 on Gemini Boom

Google AI partner stock jumps 78% in 2026 via Alphabet's Gemini and DeepMind. Motley Fool flags strong buy as cloud revenues climb.

Trading screens show Nvidia AI stock rise amid Fear & Greed at 31 and Motley Fool pick in high-tech office

AI & Machine Learning

Motley Fool's No-Brainer AI Stock: Nvidia $10K Hold Pick

Motley Fool picks Nvidia (NVDA) as no-brainer AI stock for $10K long-term strategy amid crypto fear. Fear & Greed Index at 31 and BTC at $77,380 fuel shift to AI leader.

Crypto traders monitor Bitcoin Cash surge to $470.87 on multi-screen setups during altcoin rally

Reviews

Bitcoin Cash Surges 6% to $470.87, Hits $9.4B Cap

Bitcoin Cash climbs 6% to $470.87 with a $9.43 billion market cap. Altcoins gain ground, challenging Bitcoin's market share in volatile trading.

Monero XMR price chart surging amid privacy tech visuals and market data

Business

Monero XMR Surges 5.9% to $372.30 Amid Privacy Demand and Regulatory Shifts

Monero XMR jumps 5.9% to $372.30, market cap at $6.88B. Privacy coins rally as surveillance fears and MiCA rules drive demand for anonymous transactions.

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Reviews

Best Free Crypto Cloud Mining Apps 2026: Earn BTC at $75,764

Top free cryptocurrency cloud mining apps enable Android/iOS users to earn Bitcoin without hardware costs. BTC hits $75,764 amid Fear & Greed Index at 33, boosting mobile mining appeal.

Abstract digital chart of Hyperliquid HYPE token price drop amid crypto volatility and perps trading data

Business

Hyperliquid HYPE Drops 5% to $41.09 Amid Perps Volatility

Hyperliquid HYPE token falls 5% to $41.09 as crypto jitters hit perps trading. Market cap holds at $9.79B per CoinGecko, with on-chain activity steady.

Green candlestick charts of Canton CC rising on trading screens amid crypto rally, with blockchain privacy visuals

Reviews

Canton CC Surges 3.5% to $0.15, Cap Hits $5.83B

Canton CC rises 3.5% to $0.15, pushing market cap to $5.83B in crypto rebound. Retail volume surges 150% on privacy blockchain appeal.

High-tech screens display falling Ethereum price charts amid AI neural networks, tech stocks, and Fed rate visuals

AI & Machine Learning

Ethereum Price Drops 4% to $2,263 on Tech Sell-Off

Ethereum price drops 4% to $2,262.77 amid Nvidia-led tech sell-off and Federal Reserve rate uncertainty. ETH market cap falls to $273B, pressuring AI infrastructure on layer-2 networks.

Crypto traders monitoring red charts and wallet dumps on trading floor amid token crash

Reviews

Rave Token Crash: 95% Drop After $500M Insider Dump

Rave Token plummeted 95% on October 10, 2024, after insiders sold $500 million in tokens, wiping out retail investors. Fear & Greed Index hit 27 as BTC held at $75,714.

Abstract Chainlink oracle data streams into AI networks amid falling crypto charts on blockchain grid

AI & Machine Learning

Chainlink Price Dips 4.5% to $9.18 Amid Crypto Volatility

Chainlink's LINK token fell 4.5% to $9.18 as Bitcoin dropped below $58K. AI oracle demand persists despite $6.69B market cap dip, per CoinGecko and Messari.

Crypto traders monitor BTC and BNB charts with Fear Index on high-tech screens in neon-lit trading room overlooking skyline

Blockchain

Changpeng Zhao Memoir Details Binance $4B SEC Fine, Regulatory Wars and Survival Tactics

Changpeng Zhao's memoir reveals Binance's $4B SEC settlement, regulatory battles, and crypto strategies. BTC at $75,440 (-2.4%), BNB $623.65, Fear & Greed at 27.

Trading floor monitors crypto charts with Bitcoin dips and Fear & Greed at 26 amid market data scrolls

Fintech

Cryptocurrency Stocks WBT, HYPE Defy BTC 1.8% Dip to $75K

Cryptocurrency stocks WBT and HYPE resist Bitcoin's drop to $75,873. Fear & Greed Index at 26 drives broker volumes higher amid volatility.

Trading floor with Bloomberg terminals showing red Cardano charts and market data analysis in modern office

Reviews

Cardano Price Plunges 5.1% to $0.25 in Crypto Sell-Off

Cardano price drops 5.1% to $0.25, market cap at $9.2B. Sell-off links to Nasdaq volatility, Fed signals, whale inflows per Glassnode.

ASML EUV machine in TSMC cleanroom with engineers in suits and glowing lasers

AI & Machine Learning

ASML Earnings Beat: €7.8B Q4 Sales, 20%+ 2025 Guidance

ASML's Q4 earnings surpassed forecasts at €7.8 billion in sales, lifting 2025 guidance above 20% growth amid AI boom. Nasdaq futures rose 0.5%, signaling semiconductor strength.

High-tech trading floor with Ethereum price at $2,410 charts, Fear & Greed Index, and blockchain adoption visuals

Fintech

Ethereum Price Prediction 2024: ETH Up 3% to $2,410

Ethereum price prediction turns bullish as ETH climbs 3% to $2,410.36, outpacing BTC amid rising blockchain adoption, ETF inflows, and DeFi growth. Fear & Greed Index at 26 signals caution in volatile markets.

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Business

MemeCore Surges 18.4% to $4.49, Cap Hits $7.57B

MemeCore (M) rallies 18.4% to $4.49, boosting market cap to $7.57 billion amid Bitcoin's surge past $100K. Volume spikes signal meme coin momentum.

Traders monitor Bitcoin charts on Bloomberg terminals at Goldman Sachs trading floor with city skyline view

Fintech

Bitcoin Price Prediction: $125K Short Squeeze as BTC Hits $77,601

BTC hits $77,601, up 3.1%, with short squeeze targeting $125K. Fear & Greed Index at 21 amid rally; ETH gains 3.4% to $2,435.

Trading terminals display XRP surging to $1.49 in green charts during crypto rally with market data overlays

Reviews

XRP Surges 4.3% to $1.49 in Crypto Rally

XRP surges 4.3% to $1.49 with $91.7B market cap in crypto rally. Stock investors shift amid equity slowdown, Ripple tech gains traction.

Crypto trading screens show XRP at $1.45 surging amid market recovery data

Blockchain

XRP Price Prediction 2026: $1.45 (+2.2%) Tops BTC, ETH Rally

XRP hits $1.45 (+2.2%, $89B cap), outperforming BTC and ETH as Fear & Greed falls to 21. MiCA rules and RippleNet drive recovery outlook.

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AI & Machine Learning

Forbes 2026 AI 50 List: OpenAI, Nvidia Lead $124B Market

Forbes' 2026 AI 50 List ranks OpenAI first and Nvidia high among 50 AI leaders projecting $124B revenue by 2026. Finance gains from trading and fraud detection efficiencies.

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Reviews

Top 10 Cryptocurrencies April 16 2026: XRP Up 2.1% to $1.43 Leads Gainers

Forbes ranks top 10 cryptocurrencies on April 16, 2026: XRP surges 2.1% to $1.43 amid Extreme Fear (Index 21). BTC steady at $74,747; ETH drops 0.8% to $2,336.

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Blockchain

White House Urges Federal Crypto Bill Passage as BTC Holds $74K

White House pushes federal crypto bill on April 16, 2026, ahead of midterms. BTC at $74,382 with Fear & Greed at 23; XRP up 3.3%.

Fintech

Schwab Crypto Rollout Targets 35M Clients as BTC Hits $73,819

Charles Schwab starts Schwab Crypto rollout to 35 million retail clients in coming weeks. Bitcoin trades at $73,819 with Fear & Greed Index at 23, signaling extreme fear as platform integrates crypto into brokerage accounts.

Fintech

White House Crypto Bill Advances Pre-Midterms: BTC $74,623, Fear at 23

White House crypto bill advanced April 16, 2026, targeting stablecoins and DeFi ahead of midterms. BTC climbs to $74,623 (+1.1%), Fear & Greed at 23 amid volatility.

AI & Machine Learning

Bitcoin Market Indicator Holds $74,739 as Fear & Greed Hits 23

Bitcoin at $74,739 acts as the primary market indicator amid Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 23. Extreme fear signals rebound potential with BTC dominance at 52.3%, per Aston Pirs Group.

AI & Machine Learning

Meta AI Investments Hit $40B as Fear & Greed Index Drops to 23

Meta AI investments reach $40B in 2026 capex for gains amid Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 23 on April 15, 2026. Bitcoin rises 0.8% to $74,823 USD; Ethereum up 1.7% to $2,359 USD.

Cybersecurity

Hyperliquid HYPE Drops 3.2% to $43.32 Amid Volatility

Hyperliquid's HYPE token declines 3.2% to $43.32 amid crypto volatility. DeFi security faces pressure from liquidations and oracle risks, with market cap steady at $10.3 billion USD.

Blockchain

Bitcoin Rally Hits $74K Peak, Kraken Restarts US IPO

Bitcoin Rally pushes BTC to $74,628, prompting Kraken to revive U.S. IPO plans despite Fear & Greed Index at extreme fear levels. Institutional inflows and on-chain strength signal broader crypto resilience.

Fintech

Rakuten Wallet XRP Integration Launches, XRP Hits $1.37

Rakuten Wallet XRP integration enables direct XRP payments at Rakuten checkouts in Japan, driving a 2.4% price surge to $1.37 amid extreme market fear.

Blockchain

Bitcoin Safest Cryptocurrency Hits $74,586 Amid Fear Index 21

Bitcoin safest cryptocurrency surges to $74,586, up 4.9% on April 14, 2026, as Fear & Greed Index hits extreme fear at 21. It outperforms ETH and XRP for long-term holds per analysts.

Fintech

UK ISA Crypto Tax-Free Rules Unlock £20,000 Annual Investments from April 14, 2026

FCA approves crypto ETPs for UK ISAs, enabling £20,000 tax-free investments starting April 14, 2026. BTC surges to $74,592 (+5.4%), Ethereum +8.8%, amid 15% uptake forecasts.

Fintech

Cryptocurrency Stocks Surge 15%+, Outpace BTC's 4.4% Rally

Cryptocurrency stocks surged 15%+ on April 13, led by MSTR and MARA, beating Bitcoin's 4.4% gain to $74,241 amid extreme fear. COIN rose 12% on volume spike.

Cybersecurity

Global Crypto Theft Operation Busts 25 Suspects, Recovers $150M

Europol-led global crypto theft operation arrested 25 suspects across 10 countries, seizing $150M USD from $200M schemes. Bitcoin jumps 3.2% to $73,348 USD as markets react positively.

AI & Machine Learning

OpenAI-Amazon Memo: Microsoft Blocks 40% Enterprise AI Clients

OpenAI's April 13, 2026 memo claims Microsoft's Azure deal blocks 40% of clients. Amazon's $5B AWS investment accelerates fintech AI amid Bitcoin at $71,881.

Blockchain

BOK Circuit Breakers Crypto Target 7-10% Swings as Fear Hits 12

Bank of Korea proposes BOK circuit breakers crypto for exchanges targeting 7-10% price swings amid Fear & Greed Index at 12. BTC dips 1.1% to $70,834 USD, sparking regulatory talks.

Fintech

IC3 Crypto Scams Surge 280%: 18,500 Cases, $2.3B Losses

FBI IC3 crypto scams complaints hit 18,500 in Q1 2026, up 280% year-over-year, leading to $2.3 billion USD in victim losses. Fintech firms ramp up AI defenses amid Bitcoin's drop to $70,940 USD.