Surprise or not, none of the AI-powered chatbots we consulted picked BTC. The cryptocurrency industry has been suppressed by a bear market over the past several months, with numerous leading digital assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), slipping far below their 2025 record highs. And while some have panicked, others view the current conditions as perfect…
Bitcoin’s path to $100k hinges on Kevin Warsh’s Fed bid and the CLARITY Act’s shrinking window, as Washington rewires crypto market structure. Summary Bitcoin eyes $100,000 as it trades near $78,000, with structural macro tailwinds more important than short‑term rate moves. Kevin Warsh could become the most crypto‑literate Fed chair ever, but his confirmation odds have slid,…
Iran called the US seizure of the tanker Touska an act of piracy, adding to friction in the Gulf. The Polymarket contract on Strait of Hormuz traffic normalization by June 30 sits at 16% YES, down from 31% a week ago. Market reaction The nearly halved odds reflect traders pricing in continued confrontation. Iran’s piracy…
World Liberty Financial is under fire after Tron founder Justin Sun filed a federal lawsuit alleging fraud, breach of contract, and the illegal freezing of tokens worth up to $1Bn. The response from Eric Trump was, somehow, a joke about a banana. WLFI’s native token WLFI crypto is trading at $0.07712, down 3.15% in the…
Summary Iranian state-linked media reject claims Tehran is already collecting Strait of Hormuz tolls in Bitcoin or stablecoins. Maritime security firms warn of parallel scam emails demanding crypto “clearance” fees from stranded vessels. The controversy comes after Western media detailed Iranian plans to charge about $1 per barrel for oil transit, potentially worth tens of…
Iran’s IRGC seized two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz, pushing traders to sell the Strait of Hormuz Traffic market, where odds of traffic returning to normal by May 31 are falling. The Warships Through the Strait of Hormuz market for UK warship transit by April 30 sits at 2.4% YES, down from 10%…
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Newly released safeguards helped Kalshi identify three candidates placing trades tied to their campaigns, which resulted in fines and five-year platform bans. Prediction market platform Kalshi has suspended three US political candidates after finding they traded on the outcomes of elections in which they were directly involved, describing the cases as “political insider trading.”…
The U.S. government is running a Bitcoin node as part of a cybersecurity test, according to Admiral Samuel Paparo, the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific. Summary Admiral Samuel Paparo said the U.S. runs a Bitcoin node for cybersecurity tests, not mining. The military views Bitcoin as a cryptography and blockchain tool to help…
Iran has seized ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and President Trump has given Tehran days to return to talks. The market for Trump announcing the lifting of the Hormuz blockade by May 31 sits at 74% YES, down from 82% yesterday. The seizure has moved both the US-Iran ceasefire end market and Trump’s Hormuz…
