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Iran’s Strait of Hormuz pledge unmet, passage remains closed

Iran’s earlier pledge to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has not materialized, and the passage remains effectively closed. The market tracking traffic normalization by April 30 reflect...

IRGC claims enemy ship forced to retreat in Strait of Hormuz during ceasefire

IRGC Navy Commander claims an enemy ship attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire but was forced to retreat. The Polymarket contract on whether the United Kingd...

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CoinTelegraph · 14d ago

Crypto market liquidations hit $820M as Bitcoin price taps $78K

Written by Nancy Lubale , Staff Writer Reviewed by Ray Salmond , Staff Editor Crypto market liquidations hit $820M as Bitcoin price taps $78K 1 hour ago Nearly a billion dollars in...

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CoinTelegraph · 14d ago

Kraken's parent company to acquire CFTC-regulated exchange Bitnomial

Written by Vince Quill , Staff Writer Reviewed by Robert Lakin , Staff Editor Kraken's parent company to acquire CFTC-regulated exchange Bitnomial 1 hour ago Payward, the parent co...

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Decrypt · 14d ago

Crypto Trader Turns $2,500 Into $500K on Skyrocketing Ethereum Meme Coin

News Markets Crypto Trader Turns $2,500 Into $500K on Skyrocketing Ethereum Meme Coin A meme coin trader turned $2,500 into nearly $500,000 in a matter of hours via the Elon Musk-l...

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Trading Tag · 14d ago

Best Crypto Trading Bot 2026 ?

So I spent the last few weeks going through tbot.team’s first comparison round for 2026. They tested 9 trading bots across 13 categories… Continue reading on Medium »

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Why confidential smart contracts matter now

Blockchains were designed to be open, but openness alone is not enough for real-world adoption. In many cases, the information that makes… Continue reading on Medium »

Airline and cruise stocks soar amid US-Iran ceasefire, lifted sanctions

Airline and cruise stocks are rallying as confidence in Trump’s unilateral approach grows. The Polymarket contract on the S&P 500 opening up on April 15 sits at 100% YES amid e...

Iran missile launchers aimed at Israel halted by Trump-linked ceasefire

Iran reportedly had missile launchers aimed at Israeli targets last night, ready to fire by 8 PM, with the action halted by a Trump commitment tied to the Lebanon ceasefire. The ma...

DeFi Tag · 14d ago

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

The Mirage: Current DeFi Yield Displays - Continue reading on Medium »

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Trading Tag · 14d ago

Tracking Capital Flow in the Stock Market

While analyzing a stock’s price action is useful for identifying trends, it does not provide the full picture of how capital is moving… Continue reading on Medium »

Lebanese president’s sovereignty call influences Israel-Lebanon diplomacy

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s call for national sovereignty during the ongoing conflict has shifted market expectations. The market on Israel suspending its Lebanon offensive by...

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, oil tanker traffic surges

Iran has announced the Strait of Hormuz is open, sparking a surge in oil tanker traffic. The market on Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to normal by April 30 sits at 75% YES, dow...

Paris Blockchain Week 2026:Why Pre-IPO Is the Biggest Blind Spot in RWA Tokenization

It’s been a packed week for us at PIPO.VC Continue reading on PIPO VC »

Crypto liquidations hit $817M in 24 hours amid US-Iran tensions

Crypto markets saw $817 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, with $661 million in short positions, as the US-Iran conflict drives risk-off sentiment. The Bitcoin dip to...

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Web3 Tag · 14d ago

Beyond Apps: Why the Future of Finance is Conversational

Why doesn’t money work like messaging? Continue reading on Medium »

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

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield GreenCandle 7 min read · Just now -- Yield is DeFi’s most seductive feature — and its most dangerous illusion. Dashboards glow with do...

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Xara: Banking The Unbanked And Underbanked.

It’s a sweltering afternoon in Aba’s main market. Mama Ngozi, wrapper tied tight, just sold the last bolt of Ankara. Continue reading on Medium »

Bitcoin Tag · 14d ago

THE REAL PRICE OF BITCOIN SCALING

THE REAL PRICE OF BITCOIN SCALING Princeblog 3 min read · Just now -- The 108M Bridge Tax is not a headline grab. It is a receipt. Since 2024, over 108 million dollars has been los...

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Web3 Tag · 14d ago

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

Today I’m writing about Concrete vaults and something that most people in DeFi need to hear but probably won’t like: If you can’t explain… Continue reading on Medium »

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Israel sees higher chance of ending Iran conflict than resuming hostilities

Israel now assesses that ending the Iran conflict is more likely than resuming hostilities. The market for a US-Iran ceasefire by April 21 sits at 8% YES, unchanged for days. That...

DeFi Tag · 14d ago

The Hybrid Strategy: Combining ETFs + DeFi for Maximum Returns

🚀 Weekly Crypto Overview (April 10–17, 2026) Continue reading on Coinmonks »

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European coalition offers military aid for Strait of Hormuz as Iran opens waterway

A European-led coalition has offered military assistance to secure the Strait of Hormuz, coinciding with Iran’s announcement that it would open the waterway. President Trump cautio...

DeFi Tag · 14d ago

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

1️⃣ The Illusion of Effortless Yield Continue reading on Medium »

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Decrypt · 14d ago

Anthropic’s Alarming Mythos Findings Replicated With Off-the-Shelf AI, Researchers Say

News Artificial Intelligence Anthropic’s Alarming Mythos Findings Replicated With Off-the-Shelf AI, Researchers Say Security researchers used GPT-5.4 and Claude Opus 4.6 in an open...

The Next Chapter for Isle Finance

The Next Chapter for Isle Finance Phoebe Lu 5 min read · Just now -- Press enter or click to view image in full size Over the past year, one question has guided everything we’ve be...

IDF assesses Iran’s negotiating position as weak, citing $100B in damages

The IDF has assessed Iran’s negotiating position as very weak, citing $100 billion in industrial damages. A US-Iran permanent peace deal by April 22 is currently at 30% YES on Poly...