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Prediction Markets
Likely NO ↑Warships through the strait of hormuz9%
Iran leverages legal claims to control Strait of Hormuz amid UK warship concerns
2m Likely YES ↑Next US-Iran diplomatic meeting location2%
Iran to send delegation for second round of talks in Islamabad
4m Likely YES ↑Bitcoin price on april 13100%
Crypto funds attract $1.4B weekly inflows amid easing US-Iran tensions
12m Likely YES ↑Reza pahlavi's entry into Iran7%
UAE calls for maximum pressure on Iran’s IRGC amid military tensions
14m Likely NO ↑Trump's weekly posts100%
Trump pivots to diplomacy as Iran’s economic tactics impact policy shift
14m Likely NO ↑Israel military action against beirut100%
Israeli forces destroy 39 villages in southern Lebanon, ceasefire at risk
16m Likely YES ↑What price will Bitcoin hit in april100%
Bitcoin miners sell record 32,000 BTC in Q1 2026 amid price drop below $60K
18m Likely YES ↑WTI crude oil prices in april 20261%
Iran strait tensions complicate oil price stability, WTI crude remains volatile
22m YES ▲1¢Trump tariffs / trade war84%
Trump admin opens $166B tariff refund portal after Supreme Court ruling
26m Likely NO ↑Strait of hormuz traffic15%
Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz, fires on commercial vessels
27m Likely NO ↑Trump endorsement of Israeli ceasefire100%
Israel deploys five divisions in Lebanon, raising ceasefire doubts
29m Likely YES ↑Largest company by market cap89%
Global DRAM supply to meet only 60% of demand through 2027: Nikkei Asia
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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
Strategy shares surge above $170 amid Bitcoin price rebound
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz fully open, Bitcoin flirts with $77K
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
Prediction Markets
Iran leverages legal claims to control Strait of Hormuz amid UK warship concerns
▼ Warships through the strait of hormuz
Iran to send delegation for second round of talks in Islamabad
▼ Next US-Iran diplomatic meeting location
Crypto funds attract $1.4B weekly inflows amid easing US-Iran tensions
▼ Bitcoin price on april 13
UAE calls for maximum pressure on Iran’s IRGC amid military tensions
▼ Reza pahlavi's entry into Iran
Trump pivots to diplomacy as Iran’s economic tactics impact policy shift
▼ Trump's weekly posts
AI
Sam Altman’s World releases major protocol upgrade, introduces World ID app
Anthropic launches Claude Design powered by new Opus 4.7 model
Anthropic launches new Claude Opus 4.7 model with stronger coding and vision capabilities
Anthropic plans UK rollout of Mythos AI model for financial institutions
Coinbase, Binance seek Anthropic Mythos access as crypto firms brace for AI security threats
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
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
Zoomex launches ZoomexStocks: Trade global equities with USDT + limited-time fee rebate campaign
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
KuCoin builds on PROOF launch with new competitions and expanded rewards of up to USD 500,000
MemDex launches interactive dashboard showcasing automated crypto portfolio system
Mixin launches U-margined perpetual contracts, bringing derivatives trading into chat
Bybit report: Global stocks reach record highs as S&P 500 surpasses 7,000 milestone
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
Podcast Notes
Nick Shirley: Fraud is rampant in US elections and healthcare, California’s Medi-Cal budget raises red flags, and organized crime exploits hospice care | Shawn Ryan Show
Austen Allred: Autonomous AI agents are revolutionizing crypto, US laws hinder AI corporate formation, and traditional finance’s shift signals new opportunities | Bankless
Todd McShay: LeBron’s evolution as a point guard enhances Lakers’ dynamics, Denver’s playoff strategy must adapt, and the Bengals’ trade reflects deeper NFL needs | Pardon My Take
Rodney Comegys: Indexing captures the entire investment universe, why the S&P 500 shouldn’t be your sole benchmark, and the importance of balancing leadership with business results | Capital Allocators
Jack McClendon: US oil rig count stagnation despite high prices, smaller companies thrive by targeting underappreciated assets, and conventional reservoirs hold untapped potential | Odd Lots
Zach Lowe: Pistons’ reliance on Cade Cunningham limits offensive flexibility, Orlando’s game plan neutralizes threats, and playoff format may disadvantage top seeds | Bill Simmons
Josh Lim: Geopolitical events reshape crypto trading strategies, seasonal trends boost retail investment, and MicroStrategy’s long-term strategy drives Bitcoin recovery | Unchained
Nikhyl Singhal: Product managers must adapt to rising stress and evolving skills, AI will transform product development, and the industry is experiencing a renaissance | Lenny’s Podcast
John D’Agostino: Bitcoin’s market position is stronger than ever, regulatory improvements boost liquidity, and exchanges are vital for price discovery | The Wolf Of All Streets
Jake Paul: Attention is more valuable than capital, influencers are reshaping venture capital, and emotional engagement is key to storytelling | 20VC
Jordi Visser: Secular bull market resilience, the Federal Reserve’s role in preventing downturns, and AI’s physical limits due to resource shortages | The Pomp Podcast