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Polymarket odds of Hormuz Strait traffic normalizing by end of May spike to 73%
Traders on the Polymarket prediction market platform place the odds of the Strait returning to normal traffic by May 31, 2026, at 73%.
Russia introduces bill to criminalize unregistered crypto services
Individuals and groups would be required to register with the Bank of Russia before offering certain crypto services, or potentially face fines and prison time.
investingLive Americas market news wrap: Iran says Hormuz is open, oil plunges
Iran foreign minister: The Strait of Hormuz is completely open Trump thanks Iran for opening the Strait Trump says he expects Iran war deal “in
Ether accumulation wallet balances increased by 33%: Is a rally to $3K next?
A confirmed cup-and-handle breakout on Ether’s chart and a double-digit increase in ETH accumulation wallet balances could be earlier signs of a longer-term rally for
US Senator asks for Binance monitor update amid scrutiny of Iran sanctions
A letter from US Senator Richard Blumenthal said he was concerned about “mounting allegations of dangerously lax anti-money laundering prevention by Binance.”
The Whole Entire Universe: 21 Million, One Painting
Bitcoin Magazine The Whole Entire Universe: 21 Million, One Painting There are 21 million bitcoin. That number is fixed, coded into the protocol, finite. It
When Quantum Computers Come for Your Bitcoin: What Classical Property Law Says Happens Next
Bitcoin Magazine When Quantum Computers Come for Your Bitcoin: What Classical Property Law Says Happens Next Bitcoin’s quantum debate keeps slipping sideways because people keep
Kraken’s parent company to acquire CFTC-regulated exchange Bitnomial
Payward, the parent company of the Kraken crypto exchange, cited Bitnomial’s regulatory licenses as the primary driver for the acquisition.
Crypto market liquidations hit $820M as Bitcoin price taps $78K
Nearly a billion dollars in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours as the Bitcoin price rallied above $78,000.
Iran Parliamentary Committee Spokesman: We will not allow uranium to leave the country
Trump is out with an interview with CBS reiterating that the US will get Iran’s uranium. “Our people, together with the Iranians are going to
French finance minister backs euro-pegged stablecoins to compete with US
The country’s finance minister supported the Qivalis initiative, launched in 2025, to create a euro-pegged stablecoin under the MiCA framework.
Senior Iranian official: Significant differences remain, serious talks required
Oil has ticked higher on some headlines tossing up some skepticism about a US-Iran deal. Reuters cited a senior unnamed Iranian official: Significant differences remain,
- Pecu Novus Joins Chainlist, Opening a 110,000 TPS Blockchain to the World’s Largest Smart Contract Developer Ecosystem
A nine-year-old Layer-1 network completes its EVM transition and the timing may matter more than the listing itself. On a directory page that most […]
- HSBC, Canton and the Institutional Tokenisation Stack
On April 13, 2026, HSBC’s Global Payments Solutions division confirmed it had successfully completed a pilot simulating the issuance, transfer, and […]
- Morgan Stanley Signals Strategic Shift Toward a Tokenized Financial System
As global financial markets continue to evolve under the weight of digital infrastructure, Morgan Stanley is increasingly positioning itself for what […]
- How eToro’s Zengo Deal Reshapes the Competitive Landscape for Money Transfer and Trading Platforms
eToro has entered into an agreement to acquire Zengo, a self‑custodial crypto wallet provider, in a deal valued at around $70 million, according to […]
- Kraken’s Confidential IPO Filing, New Investors and Recent Extortion Attempt
Kraken has confirmed that it has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, […]
- HootDex’s Central Limit Order Book vs. DeFi AMMs
Decentralized finance has largely been defined by Automated Market Maker systems that use liquidity pools and mathematical curves to set prices. AMMs […]
- The SEC’s Latest Statement on Decentralized Finance
In its latest staff statement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) outlined how certain decentralized finance interfaces may fall […]
Blue Owl co-founders no longer pledging shares for personal loans
Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz had committed firm equity worth more than $1.1bn last year as collateral
Months-old start-up Recursive raises $500mn for self-teaching AI
Group founded by former engineers at DeepMind and OpenAI secures $4bn valuation in deal with Google’s venture arm and Nvidia
Sprott’s New ETF Targets Rare Earths Outside China As AI Boom Accelerates
Sprott launches an ETF offering targeted exposure to global rare earth companies amid rising AI demand and supply chain shifts away from China. Importance Rank:
Global X Eyes Space Surge With High-Conviction ORBX ETF
Global X launches ORBX ETF to tap the booming space economy, targeting rocket, satellite and data companies with pure-play exposure. Importance Rank: 1 read more
Congresswoman Bought Bitcoin Dip In March: Here’s How Much Her Trade Was
The trading activity of members of Congress continues to draw attention from retail investors, with potential conflicts of interest based on timing of trades and