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X says its new cashtags pilot drove $1 billion in trading volume days after launch as it expands deeper into finance and crypto.
Strategy shares surge above $170 amid Bitcoin price rebound
Strategy's stock surge signals renewed institutional interest in leveraged Bitcoin exposure, but looming dividend obligations heighten risks.
Anthropic plans UK rollout of Mythos AI model for financial institutions
The rollout of Mythos AI in the UK could reshape financial cybersecurity strategies, prompting regulatory scrutiny and policy discussions.
DeepSeek seeks $300M in first outside funding at $10B valuation
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Sam Altman’s World releases major protocol upgrade, introduces World ID app
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Anthropic launches Claude Design powered by new Opus 4.7 model
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Kraken owner to buy Bitnomial for up to $500M
5 H AGO • 2 MIN READIran declares Strait of Hormuz fully open, Bitcoin flirts with $77K
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may stabilize global oil prices, while Bitcoin's rise suggests increased investor confidence.
Prediction Markets
Likely YES ↑Strait of hormuz ship transit april10%
Middle East conflict impacts South Africa tourism amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
1m Likely NO ↑Largest company by market cap in june88%
Amazon stock hits record high, challenges Nvidia’s market cap lead
3m Likely YES ↑Strait of hormuz70%
Iraq resumes southern oil exports after month-long Strait of Hormuz halt
5m YES ▲1¢Iran uranium enrichment agreement42%
Iran denies Trump’s claim of uranium transfer to US
7m Likely NO ↑US-Iran ceasefire31%
Iran rejects US ceasefire terms, tensions rise amid ongoing hostilities
9m Likely YES ↑Solana price april 13-190%
Wrapped XRP launches on Solana, markets show no price reaction
10m Likely NO ↑Military action against Iran31%
Saudi Arabia mediates US-Iran ceasefire talks amid regional tensions
11m Likely NO ↑Iranian demands Trump will agree to in april47%
Iranian lawmakers warn against US talks without asset unfreezing
12m Likely NO ↑Israel x Hezbollah ceasefire5%
Israel defends Khiam destruction amid rising ceasefire market activity
13m Likely YES ↑Ethereum price on april 17100%
Ether wallet balances surge 33%, fueling $3K rally speculation
15m Likely NO ↑ECB interest rates april 20260%
ECB’s next rate move not predetermined, market sees no large cut
✓ 218m Likely NO ↑Crude oil price predictions by end of june0%
ECB signals restraint on rate cuts amid Middle East conflict
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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
Goldman Sachs doubles down on Bitcoin exposure with new premium income ETF
Bitwise CIO says Iran conflict is showing Bitcoin’s geopolitical value beyond digital gold
Strategy buys $1 billion worth of Bitcoin, holdings top 780K BTC
Bitcoin exchange whale inflows fall below $3 billion as long term holders buy $49 billion
Solo Bitcoin miner wins $222K after beating 1 in 100,000 odds
Ethereum
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
Ethereum Foundation stakes over 22,500 ETH in largest single deployment
Bitmine adds $138M ETH as Tom Lee calls crypto a wartime store of value
Market
Trump announces 10-day Israel Lebanon ceasefire as US pushes peace effort
Stocks surge toward record highs as dollar weakens on Iran diplomacy hopes
HYPE tops $45 for first time in 5 months as oil contracts lead Hyperliquid volumes
Bitcoin nears $76K as fresh Iran talks reports lift crypto markets
Polymarket opens betting on Satoshi’s identity in new documentary, Adam Back leads
Prediction Markets
Middle East conflict impacts South Africa tourism amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
▼ Strait of hormuz ship transit april
Amazon stock hits record high, challenges Nvidia’s market cap lead
▼ Largest company by market cap in june
Iraq resumes southern oil exports after month-long Strait of Hormuz halt
▼ Strait of hormuz
Iran denies Trump’s claim of uranium transfer to US
▲ Iran uranium enrichment agreement
Iran rejects US ceasefire terms, tensions rise amid ongoing hostilities
▼ US-Iran ceasefire
AI
Anthropic launches new Claude Opus 4.7 model with stronger coding and vision capabilities
Coinbase, Binance seek Anthropic Mythos access as crypto firms brace for AI security threats
OpenAI adds $100 Pro subscription with higher Codex limits
ASI Alliance and Matterhorn launch vibecoding with built-in safety for blockchain apps
Tether launches QVAC SDK for local AI across phones and desktops
Tech
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
Musk jokes lost Bitcoin could get a second chance thanks to future quantum computers
Google warns Bitcoin encryption could break with fewer quantum resources than expected
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Regulation
DOJ, FinCEN face questions over Binance monitorships and Iran activity
Anthropic CEO to meet top Trump aide today amid Pentagon dispute
Federal agencies could get modified Anthropic Mythos access under new White House plan
US government moves $606K in Bitcoin seized from Bitfinex hack to Coinbase Prime
Bitwise launches spot Avalanche ETF with built in staking rewards
Web3
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
BONK.fun team account hacked and used to launch wallet drainer on site
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
Polkadot linked Hyperbridge exploit losses jump to $2.5 million
Blockaid flags CoW Swap site as malicious amid front end attack
Justin Sun accuses Trump-backed World Liberty of hidden backdoor control
Lido, Chainlink and LI.FI launch one-click cross-chain ETH staking
Circle took no action during Drift Protocol attack, says investigator
Press Releases
Zoomex launches ZoomexStocks: Trade global equities with USDT + limited-time fee rebate campaign
Crypto Dispensers shuts down Bitcoin ATMs and goes all-in on Bitcoin POP
COINPAYMENTS bolsters North America leadership with head of sales appointment
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou on trust, AI, and the new financial platform at Paris Blockchain Week 2026
BNB Chain completes 35th quarterly token burn, marks second burn of 2026
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
BTCC exchange launches SpaceX pre-IPO perpetual futures trading and celebrates with Tesla Cyberbeast giveaway
BTCC Exchange Q1 2026 report: TradFi and earn products expand beyond crypto trading
Breaking the RWA value monopoly: Zoomex launches SpaceX token airdrop carnival, sharing a $300,000 reward pool
In a challenging Q1 for crypto, CoinZoom hits record deposits and trading revenue
Utexo and x402 enable USDT payments for the agent economy with near-instant settlement
Beldex Research Labs advances zero-knowledge age verification for digital identity systems
Bybit launches learn & trade growth hub to guide users from education to trading with rewards
MEXC lists 17th batch of Ondo tokenized U.S. assets spanning defense, growth, value, and financials
MEXC unveils largest-ever 0-fee festival, empowering users to unlock infinite opportunities
Mixin integrates Coinbase to make fiat-to-crypto faster than a text message
CredShields joins Canton Network as official audit partner
Mirage announces seed round and closed alpha for private stablecoin transfers
Podcast Notes
Max Mullen: The grocery delivery market was a contrarian idea in 2012, using stores as warehouses revolutionized efficiency, and customer feedback drove strategic shifts at Instacart | Uncapped with Jack Altman
Neil McDonald: Retail traders face historical informational asymmetry, AI enhances trading decisions, and social platforms improve risk management | The Pomp Podcast
Luke Gromen: Closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger nonlinear supply chain breaks, US faces a critical choice between economic contraction and monetary expansion, and significant food inflation is on the horizon | Macro Voices
Freddie New: Currency debasement leads to economic instability, historical parallels with Rome reveal modern risks, and the cyclical trap of money printing | The Peter McCormack Show
Vivek Raman: Ethereum’s proof of stake upgrade is key for Wall Street, its role as the ‘everything platform’ is transformative, and financial institutions are driven by incentives to adopt blockchain | Raoul Pal
Alex Pruden: Bitcoin could rise to 80-84k, market sentiment may have overreacted to ceasefire optimism, and AI advancements show no signs of plateauing | Galaxy Brains
Barry Eichengreen: The US dollar shows early signs of decline, central banks are diversifying away from Treasuries, and DeFi yields lag behind institutional returns | Bankless
Meg Appelgate: Child care institutions can harbor predators, religious affiliations complicate accountability, and adolescent behaviors are often misunderstood | Shawn Ryan Show
Brad Setser: Taxes drive currency demand, the 1970s oil shock reshaped finance, and current oil supply shortfalls reveal market complexities | Odd Lots
Ian Bremmer: A US political revolution is imminent, AI poses systemic risks to global security, and China’s investments are reshaping economic power | The Diary of a CEO
Anj Midha: Culture drives algorithmic innovation, AI models struggle with scientific analysis, and the importance of context feedback loops | 20VC
