Trump’s Meme Coin Is a Major Roadblock to the CLARITY Act
According to critics, half of crypto’s most influential people were at Trump’s recent meme coin dinner, which is why they can’t say anything. The CLARITY Act, the most consequential crypto legislation working through the US Senate, is stalling partly…
Over Protocol’s lights go out, leaving a “decentralized” shell behind
Over Foundation has shut down all Over Protocol infrastructure, abandoning OverWallet, nodes and explorers, and leaving block production to any validators stubborn enough to keep running. Summary Over Foundation says “insurmountable financial constraints” forced it to permanently cease operations, killing…
US blockade traps 20+ vessels at Chah Bahar, Iran maritime action likely
Over 20 vessels are now stuck at Chah Bahar due to the U.S. blockade, and the market for Iran successfully targeting ships by April 30 has jumped to 85.7% YES, up from 70% yesterday. The Iran targeting ships by April…
Chainalysis Traces Iran Stablecoin Network After $344M USDT Freeze
Tether froze $344M in USDT across two blockchain addresses on April 23, 2026, acting on information from the Office of Foreign Assets Control and U.S. law enforcement in a coordinated action that simultaneously added two Central Bank of Iran-linked crypto…
Ripple Travelex Bank Partnership Expands
Travelex Bank, the first foreign exchange bank approved by Brazil’s Central Bank, is expanding its use of Ripple Payments for instant cross-border settlement, as the US Faster Payments Council separately names Ripple among the key innovators driving G20 domestic payments…
US confirms partial reopening of Strait of Hormuz, easing oil supply fears
Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz via a safe shipping corridor. The market for 80 ships transiting by April 30 sits at 1% YES. Market reaction The market moved modestly on the limited…
Colombia Bitcoin: Largest Pension Fund Adds BTC Exposure
AFP Protección, Colombia’s second-largest pension fund administrator, managing approximately $55Bn across more than 8.5 million clients, has launched a new portfolio product that includes Colombia Bitcoin exposure, marking the second major Colombian pension institution to make this move in under…
Trump Claims Iran Is Collapsing and Wants to Reopen the Strait: Bitcoin on Edge
Is this another psychological game or is Iran indeed admitting its dire situation? US President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, that Iran had “just informed us” that it has entered a “State of Collapse.”…
Will Solana price rebound as it breaks multi-year bearish channel?
Solana price has been consolidating within the $75-$100 range since early February this year. Now, a confirmed breakout from a descending parallel channel puts the asset in a position to challenge higher resistance levels after months of sideways movement. Summary…
Iranian embassies recruit for ‘sacrificing life’ campaign amid US-Israel conflict
Iranian embassies in the West are recruiting for a “sacrificing life” campaign amid conflict with the US and Israel, and the Iran coup attempt by June 30 market has jumped to 12.5% YES, up from 12% just 24 hours ago….
