Kyrgyzstan Crypto Hack Exposes How Russia Has Been Dodging Western Sanctions
A cyberattack on Grinex, a Kyrgyzstan-based cryptocurrency exchange under US sanctions, has exposed what investigators describe as a shadow financial...
Market Analysis
CLARITY Act Latest News: Coinbase Says Markup Could Come This Month and Floor Vote in May
Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad told Fox Business on Thursday that the CLARITY Act could reach a Senate Banking...
Everything Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Has Said About XRP in 2026
XRP is trading well below its January highs. The broader crypto market has been volatile, geopolitical uncertainty has kept risk...
IEA warns of oil price spikes if Strait of Hormuz remains closed
IEA chief warned markets about major price spikes if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened, but the WTI Crude Oil...
Congress blocks measure to limit Trump’s military action against Iran
A party-line vote in Congress blocked a measure that would restrict President Trump’s authority to escalate military actions against Iran....
Third AC-130J Ghost Rider gunship arrives in CENTCOM area
A third AC-130J “Ghost Rider” gunship has arrived in the CENTCOM area. The Polymarket contract for US forces entering Iran...
Robert Pape warns US policy risks UAE stability without change
Robert Pape warns of limited US options, risking UAE stability without policy change. The US-Iran permanent peace deal by April...
Netanyahu coalition stuck at 49 seats, opposition holds 61-seat majority: poll
Netanyahu’s coalition is stuck at 49 seats for a third week, with the opposition holding a stable 61-seat majority, according...
Iran regime collapse risk repriced as strategic failures mount
Reports of Iran’s strategic failures and significant damage have moved traders to reprice regime collapse risk. The odds for the...
Macron, Starmer to co-chair summit on Strait of Hormuz security April 2026
Macron and Starmer will co-chair a summit to secure the Strait of Hormuz on April 17, 2026. The market for...
US expands blockade to target Iran’s shadow fleet, signaling oil export crackdown
The US blockade now targets Iran’s “shadow fleet,” extending enforcement beyond the Strait of Hormuz. Strait of Hormuz traffic normalcy...
Trump claims victory as Iran agrees to 14-day ceasefire
President Trump declared a “total and complete victory” with Iran agreeing to a 14-day ceasefire, while the Polymarket contract on...
Iran war prolongs Germany’s economic stagnation, GDP forecast cut
Germany faces a fourth year of economic stagnation from the ongoing Iran war, with GDP growth forecasts halved to 0.6%...
Iran-US blockades in Strait of Hormuz heighten oil transit concerns
The ongoing blockades by Iran and the US in the Strait of Hormuz continue to raise concerns about oil transit...
US dollar declines as Iran peace talks reduce safe-haven demand
The U.S. dollar is in its second consecutive weekly decline as optimism around Iran peace talks reduces safe-haven demand. The...
