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Bank of Japan holds rates steady despite inflation from Middle East conflict

The Bank of Japan rates decision market sits at 0.1% YES, with traders overwhelmingly pricing in no rate cut despite inflationary pressures linked to rising oil prices from the US-...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

China’s Fujian carrier to reach full readiness this year, invasion odds low

Chinese state media reports that the Fujian aircraft carrier will likely achieve full operational readiness this year. The odds of China invading Taiwan by June 30, 2026, sit at 2....

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Cryptocurrency Tag · 7h ago

Crypto Transaction Tracing Service: How to Recover Stolen Digital Assets

Losing control of your digital assets is one of the most unsettling experiences in crypto. Unlike traditional finance, there’s no reversal… Continue reading on Medium »

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

UK PM Starmer blames Foreign Office for Epstein scandal, rejects resignation calls

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is rejecting calls to resign, attributing the Peter Mandelson-Jeffrey Epstein scandal to the Foreign Office. “Starmer out by June 30, 2026?” sits at...

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The Block · 7h ago

Senate crypto bill faces April setback amid growing pressure to get legislation through: report

Tensions are building to schedule a hearing to advance crypto market structure legislation, which could reportedly be pushed to May.

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Fintech Tag · 7h ago

When Your Product Makes Your Customer Look Good, They Never Leave

The insurance industry processes trillions of dollars in claims every year. Most of it moves like it is 1995. Continue reading on Underrwritten »

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Web3 Tag · 7h ago

Principles of User-Centric Website Design for Singapore Businesses

Website design is a major part of establishing a powerful online presence for businesses in Singapore. Since most consumers look for… Continue reading on Medium »

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

Anthropic releases Claude Design with Opus 4.7 amid US government pressure

Anthropic released Claude Design, powered by Claude Opus 4.7, on April 17, showing no slowdown in commercial deployment despite U.S. government pressure. The Claude 4.7 release dat...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

Trump’s hardline stance dims prospects for swift US-Iran peace deal

Trump’s recent statement on an Iran peace deal emphasizes no compromise on stringent terms, casting doubt on immediate agreement prospects. The odds for a US-Iran peace deal by Apr...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

Oil prices dip amid Iran ceasefire uncertainty ahead of deadline

Oil prices fell as contradictory signals from Iran ceasefire talks unsettled traders. The Polymarket contract for WTI Crude Oil hitting $160 in April sits at 1.2% YES, down from 2%...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

Iran’s Supreme Leader approves Islamabad talks before US-Iran ceasefire deadline

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved attending talks in Islamabad, one day before the US-Iran ceasefire expires. The market for an extension by April 21 sits at 33%...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

Trump’s mixed signals on Iran talks shake uranium enrichment agreement market

Trump’s conflicting statements on Iran negotiations have pushed the Iran uranium enrichment agreement market to 33.2% YES, up from 26% yesterday, after an 8-point spike earlier tod...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

US-Iran talks ease oil price concerns, odds of $90 crude drop

Crude oil price predictions for June 2026 on Polymarket now show a 15% chance of hitting $90, with odds falling as hopes for US-Iran diplomatic talks grow. Market reaction The June...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

US Navy seizes Iranian tanker, peace talks disrupted

The U.S. Navy’s seizure of the Iranian tanker Touska in the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted potential peace talks. The odds of a US-Iran peace deal by April 22 are now at 16.5% YES,...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

Businesses face portal glitches seeking Trump tariff refunds amid EU tariff uncertainty

Businesses seeking refunds for Trump’s tariffs are running into glitches with the new portal, and the EU retaliatory tariffs market on Polymarket has dropped to 15% YES, down from...

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Bitcoin Tag · 7h ago

Visualizing Bitcoin Nodes in 3D: Building a Real-Time Network Map

🚀 Introduction Continue reading on Medium »

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Cryptocurrency Tag · 7h 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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Cryptocurrency Tag · 7h ago

美元穩定幣（二）- 發行機制與使用場景

一、前言 Continue reading on Medium »

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

US Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct probe

Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned as US Labor Secretary following a misconduct probe. The next to leave Trump Cabinet market resolves YES with her departure. Chavez-DeRemer’s resign...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

Iran rejects talks under threat, prepares new battlefield cards

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf announced that Iran will not engage in talks under threat and is prepared to reveal new “battlefield cards.” The odds of a US-Iran...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

US Marines seize Iranian ship with missile parts from China

U.S. Marines have seized the Iranian-flagged ship Touska, which was carrying missile components from China. The Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to normal by May 31 sits at ? YES...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

415 US troops wounded in ongoing conflict with Iran

Reports of 415 US troops wounded in the conflict with Iran have registered in prediction markets. The market for US forces entering Iran sits at 6% YES amid increased military enga...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

Iran hardliners gain influence, hindering US diplomatic talks

Iran’s hardline actors are gaining influence within the regime, and the Polymarket contract on whether no qualifying US-Iran diplomatic meeting occurs by June 30, 2026, sits at 3.4...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

Ripple stake delivers approximately 150% return for C1 Fund in under four months

Ripple stake delivers approximately 150% return for C1 Fund in under four months C1 Fund leverages Ripple's buyback to enhance liquidity and value realization for retail investors....

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

Hilbert Group warns liquidity tightening could pressure Bitcoin near-term

Hilbert Group’s CIO is warning that global liquidity tightening is putting pressure on Bitcoin, with near-term declines possible. The probability for Bitcoin dipping to $60,000 by...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

Brazil faces economic strain from US-Israeli conflict with Iran amid rising energy costs

Brazil is feeling the economic pinch from the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as rising global energy prices have increased the cost of cooking gas. On Polymarket, crude oil hitting...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

John Ternus confirmed as Apple’s next CEO, succeeding Tim Cook

John Ternus sent a memo confirming he will succeed Tim Cook as Apple’s CEO, and the market for Ternus becoming the next CEO now sits at 100% YES. Market reaction The memo removes a...

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NewsBTC · 7h ago

A $292M Hack Created $200M In Bad Debt On Aave: Here Is What That Means For Users

Aave has shed more than 23% of its value since Friday, and the protocol that bills itself as DeFi’s most trusted lender is now managing the fallout from one of the most disruptive...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

Anthropic, Amazon ink $100B AI infrastructure deal

Anthropic and Amazon have agreed to a $100 billion AI infrastructure deal, a commitment that affects the market on whether Anthropic will develop the third best AI model by April 2...

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Crypto Briefing · 7h ago

Vance plans Pakistan trip for US-Iran talks, venue unconfirmed

Vance is reportedly planning to travel to Pakistan for US-Iran negotiations, though plans remain unconfirmed. The market on no US-Iran meeting occurring by June 30, 2026, sits at 3...

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