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$500M USDC minted on Solana amid stablecoin surge

2 months ago 27

Liquid raises $18 million to build 24/7 trading platform for crypto and traditional assets

Liquid raises $18 million to build 24/7 trading pl...

2 months ago 28

Iran conflict threatens over half of Middle East urea production

Iran conflict threatens over half of Middle East u...

2 months ago 20

Anthropic withholds Claude Mythos, sparking AI community debate

Anthropic withholds Claude Mythos, sparking AI com...

2 months ago 38

Iran to submit revised peace proposal amid cautious market response

Iran to submit revised peace proposal amid cautiou...

2 months ago 35

Tehran’s Hormuz proposal hints at de-escalation amid low US-Iran meeting odds

Tehran’s Hormuz proposal hints at de-escalation am...

2 months ago 24

Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, cutting output by 300K-400K barrels per day

Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery, cutting outp...

2 months ago 34

MegaETH to launch points system ahead of April 2026 token event

MegaETH to launch points system ahead of April 202...

2 months ago 26

Bitcoin chatter rises with endorsements, legislative push; June market tepid

Bitcoin chatter rises with endorsements, legislati...

2 months ago 29

Tether freezes $344M USDT amid KelpDAO exploit fallout, USDC depeg odds steady

Tether freezes $344M USDT amid KelpDAO exploit fal...

2 months ago 37

Galaxy Digital posts $216 million net loss in Q1 as crypto market falls 20%

Galaxy Digital posts $216 million net loss in Q1 a...

2 months ago 43

Ultra-Orthodox protests in Israel challenge Netanyahu’s coalition stability

Ultra-Orthodox protests in Israel challenge Netany...

2 months ago 28

US-Iran diplomatic freeze persists, regime change seen as unlikely

US-Iran diplomatic freeze persists, regime change ...

2 months ago 24

Christopher Harborne donates £24M to Reform UK, boosting financial clout

Christopher Harborne donates £24M to Reform UK, bo...

2 months ago 25

State Street pushes deeper into tokenization with Luxembourg fund servicing plan

State Street pushes deeper into tokenization with ...

2 months ago 35

Iranian hackers target US service members, Trump officials in cyberattacks

Iranian hackers target US service members, Trump o...

2 months ago 41

Oil executives meet US officials as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise

Oil executives meet US officials as Strait of Horm...

2 months ago 35

Fitch: Japan’s inflation may lead to further BOJ tightening

Fitch: Japan’s inflation may lead to further BOJ t...

2 months ago 30

FBI director calls Bitcoin legitimate asset, boosts market sentiment

FBI director calls Bitcoin legitimate asset, boost...

2 months ago 26

Oil prices climb amid unresolved Strait of Hormuz standoff

Oil prices climb amid unresolved Strait of Hormuz ...

2 months ago 34

MegaETH confirms $MEGA token launch for April 30, 2026

MegaETH confirms $MEGA token launch for April 30, ...

2 months ago 35

Idemitsu Maru first Japan-linked tanker to cross Hormuz since conflict began

Idemitsu Maru first Japan-linked tanker to cross H...

2 months ago 42

Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to address Iranian missile attacks

Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to address Irani...

2 months ago 36

Iran asserts full control over Strait of Hormuz, raising oil flow concerns

Iran asserts full control over Strait of Hormuz, r...

2 months ago 31

UAE to exit OPEC on May 1, crude oil could hit $90 by June

UAE to exit OPEC on May 1, crude oil could hit $90...

2 months ago 75

Germany’s Merz criticizes US handling of Iran talks, fueling European frustration

Germany’s Merz criticizes US handling of Iran talk...

2 months ago 28

IDF demolishes Bint Jbeil Stadium, Hezbollah symbol in southern Lebanon

IDF demolishes Bint Jbeil Stadium, Hezbollah symbo...

2 months ago 37

Iran rejects ceasefire terms, maintains war status amid military tensions

Iran rejects ceasefire terms, maintains war status...

2 months ago 28

Beirut’s Hezbollah disarmament promise dismissed as rhetoric by expert

Beirut’s Hezbollah disarmament promise dismissed a...

2 months ago 24

Visa, WeFi team up to explore stablecoin payments and on-chain banking in select markets

Visa, WeFi team up to explore stablecoin payments ...

2 months ago 27

US-Israel conflict escalates, gold targets $8K, Bitcoin dips to $60K

US-Israel conflict escalates, gold targets $8K, Bi...

2 months ago 32

Tehran: US VP Vance lacked authority in Iran talks, complicating peace deal

Tehran: US VP Vance lacked authority in Iran talks...

2 months ago 32

$290M Kelp DAO hack raises AI threat concerns, Bitcoin may dip to $60K in April

$290M Kelp DAO hack raises AI threat concerns, Bit...

2 months ago 39

IDF orders evacuations in southern Lebanon amid Hezbollah ceasefire tensions

IDF orders evacuations in southern Lebanon amid He...

2 months ago 40

Trump calls for US to open Strait of Hormuz amid Iran ‘collapse’ claim

Trump calls for US to open Strait of Hormuz amid I...

2 months ago 37

World Bank forecasts Brent crude at $95-$115 amid US-Iran tensions

World Bank forecasts Brent crude at $95-$115 amid ...

2 months ago 49

White House hints at potential US Bitcoin reserve expansion policy shift

White House hints at potential US Bitcoin reserve ...

2 months ago 50

$266M in Bitcoin long positions liquidated as price falls below $76,000

$266M in Bitcoin long positions liquidated as pric...

2 months ago 52

Trump claims Iran in “state of collapse” amid ongoing blockades

Trump claims Iran in “state of collapse” amid ongo...

2 months ago 52

Galaxy Digital reports $216M Q1 loss amid crypto price slump

Galaxy Digital reports $216M Q1 loss amid crypto p...

2 months ago 51

China prioritizes energy security over US-Iran diplomacy amid conflict

China prioritizes energy security over US-Iran dip...

2 months ago 47

US Energy Secretary: Hormuz reopening possible without full demining

US Energy Secretary: Hormuz reopening possible wit...

2 months ago 41

CFTC builds AI tools to flag incomplete crypto applications and speed up registration reviews

CFTC builds AI tools to flag incomplete crypto app...

2 months ago 47

Nvidia hits record highs amid Middle East de-escalation, eyes top market cap spot

Nvidia hits record highs amid Middle East de-escal...

2 months ago 51

UAE pledges stable oil supply amid Iran Strait of Hormuz blockade

UAE pledges stable oil supply amid Iran Strait of ...

2 months ago 71

Trump rejects Iran offer, Tehran claims resilience amid US pressure

Trump rejects Iran offer, Tehran claims resilience...

2 months ago 45

Trump’s control over Israeli military actions pushes Lebanon ceasefire endorsement

Trump’s control over Israeli military actions push...

2 months ago 25

UAE exits OPEC+, raising concerns over potential oil price shocks

UAE exits OPEC+, raising concerns over potential o...

2 months ago 35

Oil prices surge as Strait of Hormuz blockade intensifies US-Iran conflict

Oil prices surge as Strait of Hormuz blockade inte...

2 months ago 44

Iran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions

Iran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz amid on...

2 months ago 32