Cryptocurrency
Iran’s Crypto Gambit: How a $7.8 Billion Shadow Economy Became a Geopolitical Weapon
Iran is pushing deeper into cryptocurrency use, proposing a new system where oil tankers pay transit tolls in digital assets, an effort aimed at bypassing sanctions and securing untraceable revenue...
CLARITY Act Odds Slip as Lummis Calls This the Last Window
Senator Cynthia Lummis is turning up the pressure on Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, framing the current moment as the narrowest and most important window left for U.S. crypto...
RAVE Price Surges by 85% as Liquidations Spike Across Crypto Markets
RaveDAO’s native token, RAVE, recorded a move higher over the past 24 hours, with market data showing it trading at $2.07 after an 85.99% increase. The advance was accompanied by...
US CFTC Forms New Task Force to Advance Crypto and AI Rules
The U.S. CFTC has introduced the first members of its newly formed Innovation Task Force. The move marks a fresh step toward clearer crypto regulations as competition between agencies over...
ECB Signals Support for Centralized EU Financial Supervision Plan
Europe’s push to unify its fragmented financial markets gained fresh momentum after the European Central Bank backed a sweeping supervisory overhaul. The plan, introduced by the European Commission, seeks to...
Failed U.S.–Iran Talks Could Reignite War and Hit Global Markets
The U.S.–Iran talks in Islamabad are shaping up as the most important diplomatic test since the ceasefire began. The current truce is temporary, indirect, and highly fragile. It is due...
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz on Fate of Satoshi BTC ex Keys
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has weighed in on the ongoing mystery surrounding Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. He argues that the private keys to the legendary one million BTC are...
XRP Adjacent Flare Proposes Protocol-Level MEV and 40% Inflation Cut
On March 27, 2026, Flare (FLR), the XRP-adjacent Layer 1 network known for its FAssets system, which brings trustless XRP representations like FXRP onto EVM-compatible smart contracts and DeFi, proposed...
Islamabad Summit: US and Iran Negotiate Hormuz Reopening
Negotiations between the United States and Iran are expected to take place in Islamabad, with talks potentially lasting two to three days, according to statements from Iranian officials. Reports indicate...
CFTC Moves to Block Arizona’s Action Against Prediction Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has intensified its legal fight with Arizona, signaling a broader federal effort to secure exclusive control over prediction markets. The action marks a significant escalation...
Trump Warns Failed US-Iran Deal Would Be “Very Painful”
US-Iran deal hopes rose on Thursday. President Donald Trump said a peace agreement with Tehran was within reach. Washington is also prepared to send a high-level delegation to Pakistan for...
CLARITY Act Gains Backing From Crypto’s Biggest Voices
The CLARITY Act is picking up fresh support from some of the most influential voices in crypto and Washington. The latest push comes after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly called...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Demands CLARITY Act Passage
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing Congress hard to pass major crypto legislation, warning that if the US doesn’t act fast, it could lose its edge in digital assets. On...
Why DePIN and ReFi Are the Most Underrated Crypto Sectors in 2026
While AI tokens and memecoins dominate headlines in 2026, two sectors are quietly gaining ground, DePIN and ReFi. Both are still early, but are building real-world use cases. Despite growing...
Crypto Hits $2.45T After US-Iran Ceasefire; $245.59M BTC Liquidated
The crypto market surged to an intraday high of $2.45 trillion after President Donald J. Trump announced a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. The relief rally triggered over...
White House Finds Stablecoin Yield Ban Adds Just 0.02% to Bank Lending
A new report from the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) found that banning yield on stablecoins would have only a marginal effect on traditional bank lending. The report...
JD Vance Says the U.S. Expects Iran Response by the Trump 8 PM Deadline
On April 7, 2026, Vice President James David Vance (JD Vance) announced at a joint press event that the U.S. expects a response from Iran by President Trump’s 8 PM...
South Korea Orders 5-Minute Crypto Audits After $56B Bithumb Error
South Korea has moved to tighten oversight of cryptocurrency exchanges following a major operational failure at Bithumb. The Financial Services Commission now requires near real-time reconciliation systems across all trading...
Kalshi Scores Major Appeals Court Win Over New Jersey
Kalshi secured a major legal victory after a U.S. appeals court ruled that New Jersey cannot regulate its event contracts. The decision strengthens the platform’s federal case and reinforces the...
South Korea’s Toss Explores Own Digital Currency Amid Regulatory Delay
South Korea’s fintech company Toss plans to launch its own digital currency. The firm is weighing a native token on a Layer 1 blockchain while also exploring Layer 2 options...
IMF Warns That Tokenization Could Accelerate Global Financial Crises
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the rapid growth of tokenized finance could make financial crises unfold much faster than in traditional markets. The organization says the same...
A Practical Guide to Crypto APIs for Developers
Crypto APIs are the connective tissue between blockchain data and the application developers who build on top of it. Whether you are assembling a portfolio tracker, feeding a trading bot...
Trump Posted a 48-Hour Iran Ultimatum, Crypto Market Braces for Volatility
Three words from the President of the United States just put every crypto trader in the world on a countdown clock. “All Hell” is the phrase. 48 hours is the...
Iran Is Now Charging $2M Per Ship in Crypto, and 18 Tankers Just Paid Up
The world’s most important oil route just became the world’s most unexpected crypto payment gateway. Iran is charging millions per ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, and they...
Why Retail Interest for Crypto is at an All-Time Low, What Next?
Retail interest in crypto has fallen to the lowest level of the current cycle, with Google Trends data for the search term “crypto” showing a steep decline from prior peaks....
