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Hershey says GLP-1s are driving higher gum and mint sales

Packages of Ice Breakers spearmint mints Mints are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on April 27, 2025 in San Diego, California.　　Kevin Carter | Getty Images　　is seeing higher sales for its mints and gum — thanks to the growing use of GLP-1 drugs.　　“We‘ve also seen strong demand for gum and mints, as the category benefits from functional snacking tailwinds, including GLP-1 adoption,” CEO Kirk Tanner said in pre-recorded remarks ahead of the company’s earnings conference call Thursday. “Retails sales for our third-largest confection brand, Ice Breakers, increased over 8% in the quarter.”　　While Tanner didnt specify why the increasing usage of GLP-1 agonists fueled mint and gum sales, some people who take medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro report experiencing halitosis, or bad breath. However, so-called Ozempic breath is not an official listed side effect for the medication.　　Dental experts have linked the drugs to dry mouth, likely caused by dehydration and changes to saliva caused by the medication.　　Hershey isn‘t the only company known for its sweet treats that is reporting a surprising lift in sales from GLP-1 users. Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Spruengli said in March that U.S. sales of premium chocolate rose faster last year among people using the medication

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Broadcom (AVGO) Reaches $2 Trillion Valuation While Unveiling Latest Wi-Fi 8 Technology

The company revealed on April 30 a trio of innovative chips targeting the residential broadband gateway market: the BCM68565 gateway system-on-chip alongside two dual-band Wi-Fi 8 radio processors, designated BCM67142 and BCM67192. These semiconductor solutions merge 10G PON fiber connection capabilities with cutting-edge Wi-Fi 8 wireless technology.　　The BCM68565 processor accommodates XGSPON, GPON, and Active Ethernet fiber standards. Its architecture incorporates a CPU subsystem featuring open source middleware compatibility, a specialized network processing unit, and support for DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR4, and LPDDR5 memory configurations.　　Both radio processors consolidate 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz frequency bands within unified chip designs. Broadcom reports that the third-generation digital pre-distortion technology integrated into these processors reduces maximum power consumption by 25%. The consolidated architecture aims to lower component expenses and streamline circuit board design.　　This product introduction represents Broadcoms fourth successive wave of Wi-Fi 8 technology releases. The chips are presently available for sampling among select early-access partners. The company has not disclosed pricing structures or general market availability timelines.　　Historic $2 Trillion Valuation Milestone　　AVGO momentarily achieved a $2 trillion market capitalization on April 22, with share prices reaching approximately $422. The upward momentum stemmed from expanding artificial intelligence collaborations, including an extended partnership with Google secured through 2031 and

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US Crypto Exchange Gemini Gets CFTC DCO Approval – Bitcoin News

Gemini secured a CFTC Derivatives Clearing Organization license on April 29, 2026, enabling in-house clearing of futures, options, and swaps.Gemini Olympus, LLC now gives the exchange end-to-end control, cutting reliance on third-party clearers like QC Clearing LLC.Gemini‘s DCM plus DCO licenses position it against Kraken’s Bitnomial stack, with FCM registration expected next.　　Gemini Drops QC Clearing LLC After CFTC Registers Olympus as Derivatives Clearinghouse　　FTC registered Geminis affiliate, Gemini Olympus, LLC, as a DCO by Commission order on April 29, 2026. The license covers fully collateralized futures, options on futures, and swaps. Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini, announced the approval on April 30, 2026. Gemini shared the news first with CNBC.　　The DCO registration follows Geminis December 2025 Designated Contract Market approval for another affiliate, Gemini Titan, LLC. That license came after a five-year application process that began March 10, 2020. It enabled Gemini to launch Gemini Predictions, a regulated event contracts platform offering binary and variable payout prediction markets to U.S. customers through the Gemini app.　　Winklevoss called the DCO “a major building block” for Geminis super app, describing a goal where users handle existing and future financial needs from a single platform. With both a DCM and DCO in place, Gemini now

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LINK Technical Analysis Apr 30

Tech　　LINK Technical Analysis Apr 30　　LINK shows neutral momentum at RSI 48.42 level while MACDs negative histogram indicates short-term pressure; the price remaining below EMA20 shows weakness in the sideways trend.　　Trend Status and Momentum Analysis　　Chainlink (LINK) is trading at $9.14 as of April 30, 2026, showing limited movement in the daily range of $8.91-$9.33 with a 1.93% drop over the last 24 hours. While the overall trend can be defined as sideways, momentum indicators are giving short-term bearish signals. RSI at 48.42 is positioned in the neutral zone, the negative MACD histogram and price below EMA20 ($9.22) indicate that buyers are weak. Volume at $174.55M is moderate and insufficient for trend confirmation; accumulation signals are weak. The Supertrend indicator is giving a bearish signal, emphasizing the $10.19 resistance. In multi-timeframe (MTF) confluence analysis, 3 support and 2 resistance levels stand out on the 1D chart, with no clear signals on 3D and 1W. This structure continues the squeeze in the $9.11-$9.27 band and momentum confluence increases downside risks.　　RSI Indicator: Buy or Sell？RSI Divergence Analysis　　RSI(14) at 48.42 shows a neutral stance, neither near overbought (70+) nor oversold (30-) regions. No regular bearish divergence has been observed recently; while price hit the $9.33

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MARA Stock Rallies as Bitcoin Miner Expands AI Infrastructure With $1.5B Acquisition

MARAs Chairman, Fred Thiel, said that the agreement to acquire Long Ridge Energy is a significant step forward in executing their optimized digital infrastructure strategy. “Power is the scarce input in AI, and, with the planned addition of Long Ridge Energy, we are gaining control of a highly efficient, contracted energy platform that has a rare combination of large-scale power, land, water access, fuel supply, and grid interconnection in a single location,” he noted.　　The CEO added that the site is also ready for expansion to build a flagship AI campus. The Bitcoin miner also stated that they expect this move to increase their owned-and-operated power capacity by almost 65%, which is a positive for MARA stock. The firm expects to close this deal in the second half of this year, subject to regulatory approvals.　　A Path Towards Multiple Monetization Pathways　　MARA said that the site is in a good position to support multiple monetization pathways. This includes long-term HPC leases and flexible compute operations, such as Bitcoin mining and wholesale power generation.　　Notably, demand for data centers is rising as the AI wave continues to take center stage. Bitcoin miners like MARA have continued to tap into AI growth by developing AI infrastructure

05-01

Ripple Treasury Evernorth CEO Explains How RLUSD Could Enter Fed Rails

Tech　　Ripple Treasury Evernorth CEO Explains How RLUSD Could Enter Fed Rails　　Ripple Treasury Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla has said a policy shift in Washington around stablecoins and “skinny master accounts” could change how digital dollars move through the U.S. payment system, with Ripples RLUSD potentially positioned as a settlement asset if the proposal advances.　　According to the X post, Birla said a Federal Reserve master account sits at the top of the U.S. payment infrastructure because it allows direct dollar settlement at the central bank. Today, access is generally limited to banks, which means payment apps and fintech firms must route transactions through banking partners.　　The proposed “skinny” master account model would give certain federally chartered stablecoin issuers a limited form of direct access to Fed payment rails. These accounts would be narrower than traditional master accounts and would not include full banking privileges.　　Skinny Master Accounts Could Shift Stablecoin Settlement　　The proposal would allow eligible payment stablecoin issuers to settle dollars more directly through systems such as FedNow and Fedwire. Supporters say this could reduce reliance on sponsor banks and shorten settlement chains between stablecoin networks and bank accounts.　　The accounts are expected to carry restrictions. They would not earn interest, allow overdrafts, or provide

05-01

Broadcom (AVGO) Reaches $2 Trillion Valuation While Unveiling Latest Wi-Fi 8 Technology

The company revealed on April 30 a trio of innovative chips targeting the residential broadband gateway market: the BCM68565 gateway system-on-chip alongside two dual-band Wi-Fi 8 radio processors, designated BCM67142 and BCM67192. These semiconductor solutions merge 10G PON fiber connection capabilities with cutting-edge Wi-Fi 8 wireless technology.　　The BCM68565 processor accommodates XGSPON, GPON, and Active Ethernet fiber standards. Its architecture incorporates a CPU subsystem featuring open source middleware compatibility, a specialized network processing unit, and support for DDR4, DDR5, LPDDR4, and LPDDR5 memory configurations.　　Both radio processors consolidate 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz frequency bands within unified chip designs. Broadcom reports that the third-generation digital pre-distortion technology integrated into these processors reduces maximum power consumption by 25%. The consolidated architecture aims to lower component expenses and streamline circuit board design.　　This product introduction represents Broadcoms fourth successive wave of Wi-Fi 8 technology releases. The chips are presently available for sampling among select early-access partners. The company has not disclosed pricing structures or general market availability timelines.　　Historic $2 Trillion Valuation Milestone　　AVGO momentarily achieved a $2 trillion market capitalization on April 22, with share prices reaching approximately $422. The upward momentum stemmed from expanding artificial intelligence collaborations, including an extended partnership with Google secured through 2031 and

05-01

Wasabi Loses $5M+ in Latest DeFi Exploit

Wasabi Protocol is the latest victim in what appears to be a record bad month for DeFi hacks.　　On-chain perpetual futures protocol Wasabi has been hacked with attackers draining over $5 million across Ethereum, Base, Berachain, and Blast, blockchain security firm PeckShield reported on X earlier today, April 30.　　Wasabi acknowledged the incident on X, urging users to avoid using the protocol while investigations are under way:　　“Were aware of an issue and are actively investigating. As a precaution, please do not interact with Wasabi contracts until further notice.”　　In a follow-up post, the team confirmed it had engaged professional on-chain security responders, including SEAL 911 and Blockaid.　　DeFis Worst Month Yet？　　The hack caps off a brutal month for DeFi, marked by two major exploits and over twenty smaller incidents. The former head of DeFi at Monad wrote on X today that April 2026 has turned out to be DeFis worst month in terms of losses from hacks and exploits:　　“April 2026 was the worst month ever in terms of DeFi exploits — ~$635M lost in total, 28 incidents in 30 days.”　　The months two largest incidents in terms of dollar losses were the Drift and Kelp DAO hacks. On April 1, Solana-based perpetuals exchange Drift Protocol

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LINK Technical Analysis Apr 30

Tech　　LINK Technical Analysis Apr 30　　LINK shows neutral momentum at RSI 48.42 level while MACDs negative histogram indicates short-term pressure; the price remaining below EMA20 shows weakness in the sideways trend.　　Trend Status and Momentum Analysis　　Chainlink (LINK) is trading at $9.14 as of April 30, 2026, showing limited movement in the daily range of $8.91-$9.33 with a 1.93% drop over the last 24 hours. While the overall trend can be defined as sideways, momentum indicators are giving short-term bearish signals. RSI at 48.42 is positioned in the neutral zone, the negative MACD histogram and price below EMA20 ($9.22) indicate that buyers are weak. Volume at $174.55M is moderate and insufficient for trend confirmation; accumulation signals are weak. The Supertrend indicator is giving a bearish signal, emphasizing the $10.19 resistance. In multi-timeframe (MTF) confluence analysis, 3 support and 2 resistance levels stand out on the 1D chart, with no clear signals on 3D and 1W. This structure continues the squeeze in the $9.11-$9.27 band and momentum confluence increases downside risks.　　RSI Indicator: Buy or Sell？RSI Divergence Analysis　　RSI(14) at 48.42 shows a neutral stance, neither near overbought (70+) nor oversold (30-) regions. No regular bearish divergence has been observed recently; while price hit the $9.33

05-01

Ripple Treasury Evernorth CEO Explains How RLUSD Could Enter Fed Rails

Tech　　Ripple Treasury Evernorth CEO Explains How RLUSD Could Enter Fed Rails　　Ripple Treasury Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla has said a policy shift in Washington around stablecoins and “skinny master accounts” could change how digital dollars move through the U.S. payment system, with Ripples RLUSD potentially positioned as a settlement asset if the proposal advances.　　According to the X post, Birla said a Federal Reserve master account sits at the top of the U.S. payment infrastructure because it allows direct dollar settlement at the central bank. Today, access is generally limited to banks, which means payment apps and fintech firms must route transactions through banking partners.　　The proposed “skinny” master account model would give certain federally chartered stablecoin issuers a limited form of direct access to Fed payment rails. These accounts would be narrower than traditional master accounts and would not include full banking privileges.　　Skinny Master Accounts Could Shift Stablecoin Settlement　　The proposal would allow eligible payment stablecoin issuers to settle dollars more directly through systems such as FedNow and Fedwire. Supporters say this could reduce reliance on sponsor banks and shorten settlement chains between stablecoin networks and bank accounts.　　The accounts are expected to carry restrictions. They would not earn interest, allow overdrafts, or provide

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