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Bitcoin held just above $67,000 Saturday afternoon as President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, demanding the country reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face what he called overwhelming U.S. military consequences. Key Takeaways: President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on April 4, 2026, demanding Hormuz be reopened, or military action … Read more
Crypto markets are evolving across multiple fronts as institutional and structural shifts accelerate. BlackRock is advancing a bitcoin income ETF, while Coinbase moves closer to federally regulated custody with OCC approval. Corporate accumulation continues as Metaplanet expands its BTC holdings despite drawdowns. At the same time, long-dormant bitcoin wallets are reactivating, signaling changing holder behavior. … Read more
Wall Street closed mostly lower on Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s national address vowing to hit Iran “extremely hard” reversed Wednesday’s brief optimism and pushed oil prices sharply higher. Oil Hits $111 a Barrel as Trump Speech Crushes April 1 De-escalation Rally Trump delivered the speech on Wednesday evening, warning Iran would be brought “back … Read more
According to polls conducted in the mid-to-late stretch of March 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have edged lower, weighed by the Iran conflict and ongoing economic concerns. At the same time, prediction markets tied to the prospect of Trump facing impeachment before his term concludes have registered a clear increase in activity this … Read more
Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke says the United States is losing the Iran war, is functionally insolvent, and has handed Tehran the leverage to dictate terms, all while Washington spins the numbers. Steve Hanke: Bond Vigilantes Are Turning on Trump as War Costs Mount, and Deficits Expand Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns … Read more
President Trump intensifies the U.S. push to dominate bitcoin and crypto markets, declaring Bitcoin “very powerful” as policy shifts, regulatory clarity, and rising adoption accelerate digital assets’ role in national economic strategy. Trump Signals Aggressive Push Toward Crypto Leadership A stronger federal push toward digital assets emerged as U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the Future … Read more
Iran formally rejected a U.S.-brokered 15-point ceasefire proposal this week, pushing Brent crude above $108 per barrel and triggering a broad selloff across global equity markets. Hormuz Crisis Deepens: Iran Rejects Peace Plan, Crude Oil Climbs Tehran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, dismissed the plan as “one-sided” and “maximalist,” calling U.S. claims of productive negotiations “fake … Read more
Venture capitalist David Sacks transitions from his role as special government employee to co-chair the President’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology. On March 26, 2026, David Sacks announced the conclusion of his 130-day term as the specialized crypto and artificial intelligence (AI) lead for President Donald Trump. Sacks now joins the President’s Council … Read more
Asian equity markets posted broad gains on Wednesday, as investors responded to de-escalation signals in the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict that reduced immediate threats to global oil supply. Nikkei, KOSPI, Hang Seng Rise as Iran Conflict Signals Shift Japan’s Nikkei 225 led the advance, climbing approximately 2.90% to close near 53,766 — recovering from correction territory reached … Read more
Trump taps Silicon Valley and crypto-linked leaders to steer U.S. science policy, signaling a deeper fusion of emerging technologies, economic strategy, and digital assets within federal advisory priorities. Trump Names Tech Titans to Science Policy Council A federal advisory body on science policy is being reconstituted to address technological change and economic impact. The White … Read more