Iran food prices soar as ceasefire fails to ease economic strain
Food prices in Iran have surged, with basic goods slipping out of reach as economic conditions worsen. The fragile ceasefire announced on April 7 has not eased these pressures. Crude oil hitting $90 by June trades at ? YES. Market…
Binance Offers $10 USDC Voucher Welcome Bonus for 99Bitcoins Readers
Binance is giving 99Bitcoin readers an exclusive offer: a $10 USDC voucher when they sign up using our dedicated referral link. The offer runs from now until May 16, 2026, and no separate sign-up or opt-in is required. Any new…
Pantera urges Satsuma to sell $50M Bitcoin and return capital
Some shareholders of Satsuma Technology Plc, including Pantera Capital, have asked the London-listed company to sell its Bitcoin holdings and distribute the proceeds to investors. Summary Pantera urged Satsuma to sell 646 BTC and return proceeds to shareholders after mounting…
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire breaches, complicating US talks
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire breaches has pushed odds for a Trump-Iran meeting by April 30 down to 3.2%, falling from 8% just a day ago. Market reaction The diplomatic meetings market dropped quickly after Iran’s…
Strategy Could Overtake BlackRock Crypto IBIT in Bitcoin Holdings With STRC Raise
Strategy holds 780,897 BTC valued at over $59Bn. The BlackRock crypto IBIT fund holds 798,026 BTC. That gap, roughly 17,000 coins, could close this week. The detail most headlines are missing, though, is how the mechanics actually work: Strategy has…
Pi Network (PI) News Today: April 23
Here’s a look at the project’s latest developments, along with what’s expected to come next. The controversial crypto project has launched numerous features recently, aimed at improving the ecosystem and enhancing the user experience. The next few weeks are…
New York, Illinois ban state staff from prediction markets
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Executive Order 60 on April 22, barring covered state officials and employees from using nonpublic information gained through their jobs to profit or avoid losses in prediction markets. Summary New York and Illinois barred…
US and Israeli strikes damage Iran’s industrial sector, including Mobarakeh Steel
US and Israeli strikes have damaged Iran’s industrial sector, including the Mobarakeh Steel Company in Isfahan. The Polymarket contract on military action by Iran against Israel by April 30 sits at 100% YES. ## Market reaction The Iran striking Israel…
TRON vs. Arbitrum: Why Justin Sun Is Betting Big on a ‘Decentralized’ 2026
Justin Sun posted his words on X Monday night – “the most decentralized blockchain in the world is Tron” – and the timing was not accidental. Hours earlier, Arbitrum’s Security Council had used emergency powers to freeze 30,766 ETH, roughly…
Kaspersky Flags 26 Fake Crypto Wallet Apps That Could Drain Your Funds
These fake iOS apps appear legitimate but redirect users to phishing pages, leading to malware installation and eventual theft of crypto assets. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has identified 26 fraudulent cryptocurrency wallet applications on Apple’s App Store that are designed…
