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Grayscale, Bitmine stake nearly $500 million in Ethereum: On-chain data
The significant staking by Grayscale and Bitmine could tighten Ethereum's supply, potentially impacting its market liquidity and price dynamics.
US links Tether’s $344M crypto freeze to Iran in sanctions push
US officials linked Tether’s $344M USDT freeze to Iran, escalating scrutiny of stablecoins and sanctions evasion.
Ripple CTO David Schwartz addresses XRP rumors of hidden government agenda
Schwartz's dismissal of XRP conspiracy theories highlights the risks of speculative investments and underscores the need for transparency.
Brazil blocks Kalshi and Polymarket in crackdown on prediction markets
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Aave DAO moves to commit 25,000 ETH as Kelp rsETH shortfall gets covered
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DeepSeek unveils V4 preview model with Huawei chip support
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Chainlink data standard goes live on AWS Marketplace for tokenized asset builders
17 H AGO • 2 MIN READJane Street seeks dismissal of Terraform Labs’ insider trading lawsuit
The case's outcome could redefine accountability in DeFi, impacting how trading firms engage with distressed crypto ecosystems.
Prediction Markets
Likely NO ↑XRP price april 13-19
Senate gridlock on CLARITY Act dims XRP’s April $2.6 prospects
just now Likely NO ↑Next prime minister of slovenia98%
Slovenia’s president declines to propose PM candidate amid coalition impasse
7m Likely YES ↑Crude oil all time high by april 302%
Strait of Hormuz closure spikes oil prices amid US-Iran conflict
10m Likely NO ↑Trump endorsement of Israeli ceasefire100%
Israeli army warns 58 Lebanese villages amid ongoing military operations
32m Likely YES ↑Ships transit the strait of hormuz by april17%
US Navy deploys drones to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran blockade
39m Likely YES ↑Russia-Ukraine ceasefire predictions8%
Ukraine ready for peace talks with Russia in Azerbaijan, awaits Moscow’s response
44m Likely NO ↑Iranian regime fall9%
Iran Air resumes Tehran-Mashhad flights after 56-day suspension
48m Likely YES ↑Iran military action against countries100%
Israeli drone strike kills alleged Hezbollah agent in southern Lebanon
51m Likely NO ↑Iran's enriched uranium6%
Iran positions missile launchers near US forces amid nuclear tensions
55m NO ▲3¢Russia-Ukraine ceasefire by end of 202790%
Europe braces for prolonged Ukraine war with no ceasefire strategy
56m NO ▲2¢US-Iran peace deal7%
US envoys travel to Pakistan for Iran talks amid peace deal speculation
✓ 31h YES ▲100¢ECB interest rates in april 2026100%
Middle East conflict impacts ECB rate expectations, Bitcoin price remains stable
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TRON DAO expands TRON Academy initiative with Dartmouth, Princeton, Oxford, and Cambridge
Beginner’s guide to paying with stablecoins using crypto cards
TRON DAO advances stablecoin dialogue at digital assets at Duke Conference
How to choose a reliable Solana validator
Whales sell $3.4B worth of Bitcoin as price hits $92K wall
Bitcoin velocity RSI suggests a bottom, but trader positioning urges caution
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin recovers on hopes of US-Iran negotiation breakthrough
Metaplanet issues $50 million in bonds to fund fresh Bitcoin accumulation
US military is running Bitcoin node for national security network tests
Strategy tops BlackRock’s IBIT in Bitcoin holdings after latest purchase
Strategy spends $2.5B on Bitcoin in one of its largest single buys to date
Ethereum
Ethereum Foundation sells 10,000 ETH to Bitmine to fund core operations
Bitmine notches 82% progress in race to own 5% of global ETH supply
Bitmine acquires 71,524 Ethereum, reaching 81% of its ETH supply accumulation goal
Ethereum Foundation on track to hit 70,000 ETH staking goal after latest deposits: On-chain data
Tom Lee’s Bitmine approaches 80% of goal to hold 5% Ethereum supply
Market
Intel stock hits new all-time highs for first time since 2000
Crypto trading firm GSR launches U.S. listed ETF tied to Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana
Bitcoin breaks out of months-long range on Iran ceasefire extension
Bitcoin breaks $79,000 as Trump says US-Iran talks could resume as early as Friday
Trump accuses Iran of breaching ceasefire ahead of high-stakes Hormuz deadline
Prediction Markets
Senate gridlock on CLARITY Act dims XRP’s April $2.6 prospects
▼ XRP price april 13-19
Slovenia’s president declines to propose PM candidate amid coalition impasse
▼ Next prime minister of slovenia
Strait of Hormuz closure spikes oil prices amid US-Iran conflict
▼ Crude oil all time high by april 30
Israeli army warns 58 Lebanese villages amid ongoing military operations
▼ Trump endorsement of Israeli ceasefire
US Navy deploys drones to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz amid Iran blockade
▼ Ships transit the strait of hormuz by april
AI
Cardano dev warns community after AI deepfake call leads to laptop breach
OpenAI rolls out GPT 5.5 with new benchmarks in coding, science and knowledge work
Anthropic investigates unauthorized access to Mythos AI model after contractor credentials compromised
Tencent joins Alibaba in pursuit of DeepSeek stake at $20 billion-plus valuation
SpaceX bets $60 billion on Cursor as Musk pushes to build the world’s best coding AI
Tech
Adobe shares rise on $25 billion buyback plan
Revolut targets up to $200 billion valuation ahead of potential 2028 IPO
Elon Musk’s X launches Smart Cashtags for crypto and stock tracking, adds one-tap trading access through Wealthsimple
Aeluma secures over $4M in US government contracts, stock soars 37% premarket
X to roll out auto-lock feature for first-time crypto mentions
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Regulation
DOJ set to end Fed Chair Powell probe as soon as Friday, clearing path for Warsh confirmation
Coinbase, Ripple and 100+ crypto firms urge Senate to more forward on Clarity Act markup
Tether works with US authorities to block $344 million in illicit USDT flows
Sam Bankman-Fried retreats from retrial bid as Second Circuit ruling looms
Pornhub phases out USDT and adopts USDC as preferred stablecoin
Web3
W3.io teams with Space and Time to deliver end-to-end proof layer for AI-driven financial workflows
South Korea plans to ditch government cards in favor of blockchain deposit tokens
Polkadot bridge exploited, attacker seizes admin control to mint and dump 1B DOT tokens
AI firm leader robbed at knifepoint, says attackers sought crypto
Elliptic links Drift’s $286m exploit to North Korean Hackers
AI Agents
Y Combinator-backed HockeyStack secures $50M, launches AI revenue agents
Morpho introduces Morpho Agents to bring AI agents into DeFi lending
CoinFello unveils open source OpenClaw skill with MetaMask for AI agent transactions
Court blocks Perplexity from using AI agents to shop on Amazon
MoonPay launches non-custodial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents
DeFi
Mantle proposes 30,000 ETH loan to Aave DAO to cover bad debt
MegaETH nears April 30 token launch after hitting first KPI milestone
KelpDAO attacker converts nearly $175 million in ETH to BTC through THORChain
Lido gives update on KelpDAO fallout, says EarnETH vault has 9% rsETH exposure
Flare-backed Firelight and Sentora partner to bring capital-backed protection to institutional DeFi vaults
Press Releases
Phemex launches prediction market powered by Polymarket, introduces month-long forecasting championship
MEXC secures world’s #1 gold order book depth in Q1 2026
MEXC launches USD1 spot and futures trading pairs with 0 fees in industry first
LBank named best crypto exchange by CryptoPotato, leading the 2026 rankings
Aurise Foundation launches XAUE, unlocking yield for RWA gold
NFTs
Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape NFT drops 99% from $1.3M to $12K
Gemini to close NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway as it sharpens focus on super app vision
Moonbirds to launch BIRB token in early Q1 2026
Magic Eden to expand $ME buybacks in 2026 using revenue from Swaps, Lucky Buy, and Packs
OpenSea CMO refutes rumors of a $150 million SEA token sale on Coinbase
Press Releases
Stratosphere and strategic investors acquire 70% stake in Potion Alpha
Endless Domains expands its multi-chain identity aggregator with Freename integration, now spanning ten-plus providers across every major blockchain
LTP secures VARA VASP license
$20.6 trillion liquidity migration: why Zoomex is redefining the crypto derivatives landscape in 2026
Phemex launches Prediction Market, introduces month-long forecasting championship
MEXC lists eighteenth batch of Ondo tokenized stock trading pairs on spot market
Hoya Bit becomes world’s first BSI ISO 14068-1 certified carbon-neutral crypto exchange
LBank launches earn boost session with 100% APR for new users and VIP yield products
SafeBets introduces new prediction platform at industry conference
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$STAY goes live on KuCoin as Staynex brings a revenue-backed AI travel ecosystem on-chain
The first multichain wallet embraces privacy in daily swaps and sends
Podcast Notes
Cat Wu: The evolving role of product managers in AI, why rapid iteration is essential for success, and the importance of metrics for team alignment | Lenny’s Podcast
Becca Rubenfeld: A potential Middle East ceasefire could stabilize oil markets, US refineries struggle with shale crude, and Bitcoin is showing strong inflows signaling positive sentiment | Galaxy Brains
Peter Diamandis: Institutions struggle to adapt to rapid tech changes, AI will generate more content than humanity’s history by 2028, and decentralization is key to achieving abundance | Raoul Pal
Dylan Patel: Unbounded demand for AI tools is reshaping budgets, AI spending could exceed salary expenses, and workforce efficiency is drastically changing | Invest Like the Best
Elizabeth Reid: AI threatens Google’s search dominance, user engagement is shifting towards AI summaries, and understanding diverse user needs is crucial for adaptation | Odd Lots
David Eagleman: Dreaming protects the visual cortex, the Ulysses contract enhances self-discipline, and brain plasticity supports lifelong learning | The Diary of a CEO
Jason Yanowitz: Crypto’s identity crisis in the mainstream, the urgent need to rebuild trust, and the shift from adversaries to partners with banks | Bell Curve
Carissa Véliz: Predictive technologies require enlightened decision-making, algorithmic hiring can perpetuate biases, and academic fraud undermines integrity | Big Technology
Mike Ippolito: Crypto’s identity crisis amid mainstream acceptance, the urgent need to rebuild trust, and the clash between ideology and reality | Empire
Yuval Rooz: Achieving on-chain capital markets requires solving privacy and settlement finality, misconceptions about Canton are unfounded, and super validators play a crucial role in transaction processing | Unchained
Katie Dill: Stripe’s homepage redesign reflects its growth, 78% of Forbes AI 50 rely on its products, and the importance of clarity in web design | Y Combinator Startup Podcast
