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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
The announcement was made by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who specified that as part of the ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz was “completely open.” Oil futures plummeted, with the WTI and Brent benchmarks falling over 10%, reaching below $90. Key Takeaways: Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, crashing Brent futures 10% to $87.19 and … Read more
A viral clip from the Jack Neel Podcast sent a Beijing-based commentator’s CIA-created- Bitcoin theory ricocheting across X, Tiktok, and crypto forums on Wednesday. Key Takeaways: A viral clip from Jack Neel Podcast Episode 86 shows Jiang Xueqin claiming the CIA created Bitcoin in 2026. Jiang’s theory, built on game theory framing, has reached 2.3M … Read more
Crypto.com has signed a definitive agreement with NYSE-listed online casino operator High Roller Technologies to offer prediction market contracts in the United States, adding another major entrant to a sector that has drawn both explosive growth and escalating legal challenges in recent months. Key Takeaways: High Roller Technologies (NYSE: ROLR) signed a definitive agreement with … Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a compensation process for victims of the $4 billion Onecoin fraud. More than $40 million in recovered assets will be distributed to eligible claimants. Key Takeaways: U.S. DOJ launched claims for Onecoin victims, distributing $40 million from a $4 billion fraud case. The scam investment, which ran from … Read more
A federal judge’s emergency order has blocked Arizona from proceeding with what would have been the first criminal arraignment of a prediction market operator in U.S. history, handing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) a decisive early victory in the escalating fight over whether states can regulate event contracts as gambling. Key Takeaways: A federal … Read more
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
Bitcoin dropped to $71,067 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed and the U.S. Navy moved two destroyers into the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian mines. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to $71,067 on April 12, 2026, after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed without a deal. The U.S. Navy deployed USS … Read more
Federal Reserve officials risk the worst monetary policy mistake in the central bank’s history by keeping rates elevated as the U.S. economy slips toward recession, according to QI Research CEO Danielle DiMartino Booth. Key Takeaways: QI Research CEO Danielle DiMartino Booth says the Fed risks a historic policy error by holding rates while Q4 GDP … Read more
The U.S. government moved roughly 2.44 bitcoin, valued at more than $177,000, from seized proceeds linked to a federal steroid trafficking and money laundering case to a Coinbase Prime institutional custody address on Friday. Key Takeaways: The U.S. government sent approximately 2.44 BTC, valued at more than $177,000, linked to Glenn Olivio, to Coinbase Prime … Read more