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Web3, Cryptoasset & Stablecoin Regulatory Update — Week of Apr 12–18, 2026 (APAC & Middle East)

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Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, escalating conflict with US

Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation against the US, escalating the ongoing conflict. The market for Trump announcing the US blockade lifted by May 31 is at 78% YES...

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Cryptocurrency Tag · 9d ago

crypto news today Crypto News Today: A Simple Growth Guide for UK

crypto news today Crypto News Today: A Simple Growth Guide for UK Ariv 2 min read · Just now -- WritersStart Easy, Build Strong Content Crypto news today helps people understand di...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

Trump aims to make US world capital for crypto, Bitcoin above $60K April 19

President Trump announced plans for the U.S. to become the world capital for crypto and Bitcoin. Bitcoin above $60,000 on April 19 is at 99.9% YES. Trump’s statement follows his ad...

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AMBCrypto · 9d ago

Morgan Stanley crosses $100mln in Bitcoin holdings – Why impact on BTC limited?

The market might be going through its most powerful shift from TradFi to DeFi yet. On the fundamental side, the stablecoin market cap hitting a new all-time high of around $320 bil...

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DeFi Tag · 9d ago

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield

DeFi made yield easy to see. Continue reading on Medium »

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NewsBTC · 9d ago

SuperTrend Flips Bullish On XRP Daily Chart — But Key $1.55 Resistance Awaits

The XRP market has recorded a major positive development, as the SuperTrend flashed its first buy signal on the daily chart in over three months. This event indicates the altcoin’s...

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U.Today · 9d ago

Massive $290 Million Hack Hits Ethereum and Arbitrum

Massive $290 Million Hack Hits Ethereum and Arbitrum News By Alex Dovbnya Sun, 19/04/2026 - 5:59 One of the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) exploits of 2026 took place on Satu...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

IRGC closes Strait of Hormuz, rejects US talks amid rising tensions

The IRGC has seized control of Iran’s military actions and negotiating stance, closing the Strait of Hormuz and rejecting talks with the US. The odds of a diplomatic meeting by Jun...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

KelpDAO exploit triggers $236M bad debt, $AAVE drops 18%

KelpDAO’s exploit has created $236 million in potential bad debt on Aave, triggering an 18%+ drop in $AAVE today. Despite this, the Polymarket contract for Ethereum above $1,800 on...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz amid US peace talks deadlock

Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing unresolved issues in U.S. peace talks. Odds for a ceasefire by April 30 are at 37.5% YES, down from 59% a day ago. The ceasefire-...

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DeFi Tag · 9d ago

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield

Community Article of the Week Continue reading on Medium »

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Cryptocurrency Tag · 9d ago

SimpleChain Testnet Airdrop: Earn Points in the Task Hub

Join the SimpleChain testnet airdrop, use the Task Hub, complete daily and on-chain tasks, claim faucet tokens, and farm points for future Continue reading on Medium »

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Fintech Tag · 9d ago

Low Fees Don’t Automatically Mean Cheap Trading on OKX

A fee table can look clean. Real trading cost usually doesn’t. Continue reading on Medium »

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DeFi Tag · 9d ago

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield

Community Article of the Week Continue reading on Medium »

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Trading Tag · 9d ago

UMC | The Chip Maker Nobody Talks About | Trading at a 30% Discount

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CoinTelegraph · 9d ago

Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities weigh entering prediction markets

Written by Jesse Coghlan , Staff Editor Reviewed by Jesse Coghlan , Staff Editor Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities weigh entering prediction markets 1 hour ago Charles Schwab and...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

Iran accepts Bitcoin for oil tolls in Strait of Hormuz, stablecoins dominate

Iran’s decision to accept Bitcoin for oil tolls in the Strait of Hormuz marks a strategic shift, but insiders report stablecoins still handle most transactions. Crude oil prices hi...

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Solana Tag · 9d ago

HopStar!!BB Plans to Standardize Solana

I am currently developing the next-generation browser HopStar!!BB. Continue reading on Medium »

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Trading Tag · 9d ago

I Built a Free Weekly Stock Market Newsletter for Indian Retail Investors — And I Need Honest…

What started as a personal frustration quietly turned into a data pipeline, a newsletter engine, and a growing community. Continue reading on Stackademic »

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DeFi Tag · 9d ago

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield Danishkhanniazi 5 min read · Just now -- Community Article of the Week DeFi made yield easy to see. Open any dashboard and the numbers...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, Bitcoin drops from $78K amid tensions

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz reversed Bitcoin’s surge to $78,000 within 1.5 days. The market on Bitcoin dipping to $60,000 in April is now at 99.9% YES. ## Market reactio...

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Cryptocurrency Tag · 9d ago

The BCH Bullet — Abril 12 de 2026

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Bitcoin Tag · 9d ago

Why are Bitcoin miners selling BTC in 2026

Why are Bitcoin miners selling BTC in 2026 Hashan Tharindu 5 min read · Just now -- P icture this: you are a Bitcoin miner running powerful machines around the clock, watching your...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

Iran’s Supreme Leader faces internal divisions amid regime stability concerns

Mojtaba Khamenei faces internal divisions as Iran’s Supreme Leader, but the market for the Iranian regime falling by May 31 holds steady at 3% YES, unchanged from yesterday. Market...

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DeFi Tag · 9d ago

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield

DeFi made yield easy to see. But it made it much harder to understand. Continue reading on Medium »

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DeFi Tag · 9d ago

OSK Token: The Ultra‑Scarce DeFi Gem Backed by a 100,000+ Community — Get Your Airdrop Now

Press enter or click to view image in full size 🎬 OSK Token: The Ultra‑Scarce DeFi Gem Backed by a 100,000+ Community — Get Your Airdrop Now Soniya 3 min read · Just now -- 94% su...

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DeFi Tag · 9d ago

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield

🧱 If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield Susu 3 min read · Just now -- DeFi made yield easy to see. But it made it much harder to understand. Dashboards display clean numbe...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz, halting commercial shipping

Iran has re-closed the Strait of Hormuz, making it commercially unusable. The likelihood of 80 ships transiting by April 30 is at 22% YES, down from 51% yesterday. Market reaction...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

Trump’s social media posts disrupt US-Iran peace talks, April deal odds fall

Trump’s social media posts mixing profanity and Islamic prayer have rattled US-Iran negotiations, pushing the odds for a permanent peace deal by April 22 down to 19.5% YES from 40%...

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