Bitcoin approaches USD 82,000 due to signs of peace between the US and Iran

The price of bitcoin (BTC) this Wednesday, May 6, 2026, exceeded $81,900. This price level has not been recorded since the end of January 2026, and the main cause seems to be outside the technical charts: a possible thaw in the war that is keeping the global economy in suspense. The following graph shows how … Read more

Samsung Electronics reaches $1 trillion market cap thanks to surging demand for AI chips

The world’s largest maker of memory chips, South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, saw its valuation reach $1 trillion this Wednesday. The company’s profits have been soared thanks to strong demand for the chips used to power artificial intelligence systems. Also in this edition: French oil major TotalEnergies says it will have to scrap caps on fuel … Read more

‘Unconscionable to keep them on cruise ship’: WHOs Gostin warns against repeating COVID-era mistakes

François Picard is pleased to welcome Lawrence Gostin, Author, Director of the WHO Center on Global Health Law. His analysis highlights the legal and ethical dilemmas surrounding a cruise ship carrying suspected hantavirus cases off the coast of Cape Verde. Drawing direct parallels with the traumatic memory of cruise ships stranded during the COVID-19 pandemic, … Read more