Kashkari tempers hopes for 2026 cuts as war muddies inflation path
Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari has shifted from penciling in one or two 2026 cuts to a data‑dependent stance as the Iran war and higher oil muddy the inflation path. Summary Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says he had expected…
Trump favors no Iran deal as US military presence increases
## Market Snapshot Next US x Iran Diplomatic Meeting market is currently observing decreased likelihood of a meeting on April 22, 2026, with no active pricing available. The US-Iran Ceasefire market has seen a drastic drop to 0.1% YES for…
137 Ventures reloads with $700m to chase AI agents and space
137 Ventures has raised over $700m across two new funds, lifting AUM above $15b as it doubles down on AI agents, robotics, advanced industry and a $10b‑plus SpaceX stake. Summary SpaceX backer 137 Ventures has closed more than $700 million…
Google, Meta, Microsoft boost AI spending amid US-China competition
## Market Snapshot Meta Platforms’ current pricing for hitting $740 the week of April 27, 2026, stands at 0.1% YES, down from 2% 24 hours ago. This reflects a low confidence level in achieving this price target. The market for…
Solana Yield Protocol Carrot Shuts Down After $8M Exploit
Carrot, a Solana-based DeFi yield protocol, announced its permanent shutdown on April 30, 2026, after losing approximately $8 million in total value locked, roughly half its TVL – to the fallout from the April 1 Drift Protocol exploit that drained…
Dogecoin (DOGE) Whales Quietly Accumulate as Holdings Hit Record Levels
A wave of whale transactions and rising holdings suggests something bigger may be unfolding behind DOGE’s latest price surge. After a period of relative calm, the OG meme coin, Dogecoin (DOGE), has surged even as other top crypto assets…
Why Brad Garlinghouse still backs CLARITY Act
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared at XRP Las Vegas that the CLARITY Act will pass by the end of May, his third public deadline for the bill after predicting 80% odds of April passage on Fox Business in February and…
Trump comments dampen US-Iran diplomatic meeting prospects by June 30
## Market Snapshot The market for a US-Iran diplomatic meeting by June 30, 2026, is currently priced at 26.5% YES, down from 33% 24 hours ago. This indicates a recent decline in the probability of such a meeting occurring in…
MSTR Snaps 9-Month Losing Streak With 33% Gain in April
MSTR is up roughly 9.5% year-to-date, placing it ahead of the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, while the BTC backing its treasury is down 13%. Strategy’s MSTR stock snapped a nine-month run of losses in April, climbing 33% as…
Crypto VC shrinks to $659m in April, lowest since 2024
Crypto VC funding slid to $659m across 63 April deals, a 74% drop from March that drags monthly flows back to 2024 lows even as DeFi and AI still attract capital. Summary Cointelegraph data show crypto venture funding fell to…
