Bitcoin Tops $79,000 as Trump Extends US-Iran Ceasefire, S&P 500 Climbs

Bitcoin climbed to an 11-week high above $79,000 on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump extended the U.S.-Iran ceasefire indefinitely, easing fears of renewed conflict in the Middle East that had been pressuring global markets for weeks. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin climbed past $79,000 on April 22, 2026, hitting an 11-week high after Trump extended the U.S.-Iran … Read more

Gold Gains Fourth Straight Week Amid Fed Rate Cut Signals and Middle East Truce in Focus

Gold jumped nearly a percentage point during its last trading session, trading at $4,829 per troy ounce as a softer U.S. dollar and geopolitical developments out of the Middle East kept buyers active through a thin weekend session. Key Takeaways: Gold spot prices reached $4,829 per troy ounce at the end of the week, marking … Read more

‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ — Trump Warns Iran to Accept Deal or Lose Every Bridge and Power Plant

President Donald Trump threatened Sunday to destroy every power plant and bridge in Iran after Iranian gunboats fired on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing a fragile Pakistan-brokered ceasefire to the edge of collapse. Key Takeaways: Trump threatened to destroy every power plant and bridge in Iran if the country rejects a proposed … Read more

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Hours After Trump Said It Would ‘Never’ Close Again

Iran’s military reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, directly contradicting President Donald Trump’s claims that the critical waterway was fully open and would “never” close again. Key Takeaways: Iran re-imposed Strait of Hormuz controls on April 18, 2026, blaming the U.S. blockade and accusing Trump of making 7 false claims. … Read more

World Liberty Financial 62B Token Unlock Plan Faces Criticism: ‘Unlock Comes After Trump Exit’

World Liberty Financial has proposed restructuring more than 62 billion locked WLFI tokens, introducing multi-year vesting and a potential 4.5 billion token burn as it responds to recent governance concerns over borrowing via the Dolomite lending protocol. Key Takeaways: World Liberty Financial proposed 62.28B WLFI vesting on April 15, 2026. WLFI plan includes 10% burn … Read more

UK Opposition Urges Watchdog to Probe Nigel Farage’s Crypto Dealings

The Liberal Democrats have formally requested that the Financial Conduct Authority investigate Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, over his cryptocurrency activities. Key Takeaways: Liberal Democrats urged the FCA to probe Nigel Farage over a $2 million bitcoin promotion video on April 13. A record $12 million crypto gift to Reform UK sparked new U.K. … Read more

US Blockades Iranian Ports in Strait of Hormuz: Oil Prices Spike Higher

The United States Navy began enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET, targeting Tehran’s remaining oil export revenue without halting global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Key Takeaways: The U.S. Navy began enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports on April … Read more

TRUMP Token Holders Compete for Mar-a-Lago Dinner Spots as Registration Deadline Shifts to April 14

According to the web portal gettrumpmemes.com, the registration cutoff for Trump’s forthcoming Mar-a-Lago meme coin gala has been pushed to April 14, because apparently, even deadlines like a second chance. The rules clarify that participants can hold the official TRUMP meme token to calculate their time-weighted average holdings, while merchandise purchases also count toward earning … Read more

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