Iran reviews US peace proposal aiming to halt ongoing conflict
## Market Snapshot The market on the fall of the Iranian regime before 2027 shows a 2.8% YES probability, down from 4% over the past 24 hours. Recent news appears to have had a moderate influence on this market. ##…
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Breaches $80,000 – Retail FOMO or The Institutional Supply Shock
Bitcoin price is trading above $80,000, reaching a three-month high as Asian equity markets push toward record levels and risk appetite returns across global prediction markets. The $80,000 level marks a structural resistance zone that defined Bitcoin’s November 2025 lows…
Institutional Demand at 500% of Bitcoin Supply Could Drive BTC to $96K: Analyst
Every time institutional buying has hit 500% of daily miner output before, BTC averaged 24% gains over the following month. Institutions are buying Bitcoin (BTC) at more than five times the rate miners are producing it, and according to…
Coinbase urges CFTC to keep prediction markets under rules
Coinbase has urged U.S. derivatives regulators to keep prediction markets under existing rules, filing a formal response as legal pressure builds around event-based contracts. Summary Coinbase has submitted a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission arguing that prediction markets…
Crypto Funds Pull in $1.2B as Bitcoin Rally Revives Institutional Demand
Institutional demand pushed crypto funds higher, but caution lingers as markets looked toward the April FOMC decision for direction. Investment products tied to digital assets saw $1.2 billion in inflows after extending their run to four consecutive positive weeks….
XRP and SOL Investment Products Defy Crypto Slump as Billions Pour In While Bitcoin Bleeds
While Bitcoin and Ethereum struggle, XRP and Solana are quietly attracting billions. Investor interest remained strong for XRP and SOL last week, as the two assets recorded the highest inflows among crypto products. XRP attracted $70.2 million, while Solana…
Solana Whale Activity Signals Potential Rally While MSTR Faces Scrutiny
On-chain data shows repeated SOL accumulation by large holders, pointing to growing confidence in the Solana ecosystem. The first hours of 2026 are revealing a crypto market at a crossroads. While notable whale activity on the Solana network hints…
Crypto Funds Pull In $47.2B in 2025, But Bitcoin Loses Ground
XRP and Solana posted massive triple-digit growth in 2025, while Bitcoin-focused crypto investment funds struggled. Digital asset investment products ended 2025 with total global inflows of $47.2 billion, which is slightly below the record $48.7 billion seen in 2024….
OKX, BlackRock, and Standard Chartered Launch Collateral Framework for Tokenized Treasuries
Global cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced a collaboration with asset management giant BlackRock and multinational bank Standard Chartered to introduce a new utility framework for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Announced on April 28, 2026, the initiative allows qualified institutional investors…
Iran reviews US peace proposal aiming to halt ongoing conflict
## Market Snapshot The market on the fall of the Iranian regime before 2027 shows a 2.8% YES probability, down from 4% over the past 24 hours. Recent news appears to have had a moderate influence on this market. ##…
Raoul Pal Backs Zcash as Bitcoin’s ‘Younger Sibling’ While ZEC Climbs 8%, Outpacing Altcoins
Key Takeaways: Zcash (ZEC) surged past $400 on May 3, marking its first climb to that level since early 2026. Over $10.5 million in ZEC short positions were liquidated as the coin reached a $7 billion market cap. Barry Silbert…
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Breaches $80,000 – Retail FOMO or The Institutional Supply Shock
Bitcoin price is trading above $80,000, reaching a three-month high as Asian equity markets push toward record levels and risk appetite returns across global prediction markets. The $80,000 level marks a structural resistance zone that defined Bitcoin’s November 2025 lows…
These Filipino Students Built an AI and Blockchain-Powered Scholarship Platform to Fix Education Funding
Frustrated by the confusing and scattered process of finding educational funding, a team of Filipino college students took matters into their own hands. They built iSkolar, a centralized scholarship platform powered by blockchain and artificial intelligence, which recently earned a…
Institutional Demand at 500% of Bitcoin Supply Could Drive BTC to $96K: Analyst
Every time institutional buying has hit 500% of daily miner output before, BTC averaged 24% gains over the following month. Institutions are buying Bitcoin (BTC) at more than five times the rate miners are producing it, and according to…
$150 Million in Crypto Shorts Liquidated in 60 Minutes as Bitcoin Clears $80,000
Key Takeaways: $150 million in crypto shorts were liquidated in 60 minutes as bitcoin crossed $80,039. Binance futures showed a 62.8% short ratio before the breakout, one of the most lopsided setups in months. Sustained ETF inflows and institutional absorption…
Coinbase urges CFTC to keep prediction markets under rules
Coinbase has urged U.S. derivatives regulators to keep prediction markets under existing rules, filing a formal response as legal pressure builds around event-based contracts. Summary Coinbase has submitted a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission arguing that prediction markets…
Ukraine thwarts Russian offensive, Kostyantynivka capture unlikely by year-end
## Market Snapshot In the market for Russia capturing Kostyantynivka by December 31, the YES price is currently at 77%, down 3% from a week ago. This reflects a decline in expectations following recent developments. ## Key Takeaways – The…
China Defies US Sanctions on Oil Refiners With Sweeping Non-Compliance Order
Key Takeaways: On May 2, China’s MOFCOM invoked the Blocking Statute against U.S. OFAC sanctions on 5 local oil refiners. SMU’s Henry Gao notes this 1st use of the statute since 2021 forces global companies to pick between markets. Next,…