Remittance Giant Western Union Ditches Legacy Rails for Its Own Stablecoin
Key Takeaways: The stablecoin, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, one of the first federally chartered crypto institutions in the U.S.,...
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Iran issues military warning over US vessel seizures amid uranium tensions
Iran issued a military warning over US vessel seizures, and the Iran uranium stockpile surrender by April 30 market has...
Israeli military orders evacuation of seven Lebanese towns amid ongoing operations
The Israeli military has issued an evacuation warning for seven Lebanese towns north of the Litani River. The market on...
Metaplanet Raises $50M via Zero-Interest Bonds to Expand its 40,177 BTC Treasury
Key Takeaways: Metaplanet issued its 20th zero-coupon bond series on April 24, 2026, raising $50M to buy bitcoin. The Tokyo-listed...
US embassy warns of arsons targeting UK Jewish sites linked to Iran group
The US embassy issued a security alert linked to arsons targeting UK Jewish sites, reportedly orchestrated by an Iran-linked group....
Major banks predict Bitcoin could hit $200k by 2026 despite steady market odds
Major banks have issued bullish Bitcoin price predictions for 2026, with targets ranging from $100k to $200k. The market for...
US State Department orders Americans to leave Iran amid rising tensions
The U.S. State Department issued a directive for Americans in Iran to leave the country immediately. The Iranian regime fall...
Lydian Launches Visa Platinum Crypto Card to Enable Everyday Spending of Digital Assets
Lydian has launched the Lydian Card, a co-branded Visa Platinum card issued by Rain that allows users to spend more...
Iran, US issue conflicting statements on Strait of Hormuz
Iran and the US issued contradictory statements about the Strait of Hormuz, pushing the odds of a US-Iran permanent peace...
IRGC imposes new military transit restrictions on Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC issued new transit restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, banning military vessels and requiring IRGC permission for all...
Hezbollah cites Israeli ceasefire breaches amid market optimism
Hezbollah has issued a statement citing Israeli breaches of the recently brokered ceasefire. The market for a confirmed ceasefire by...
SEC Opens Limited Broker Exemption Path for Crypto Trading Interfaces
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new staff guidance indicating that certain user-facing interfaces involved in crypto securities...
Game Over for SEC Crypto Crackdown? DeFi UIs Get 5-Year Broker Pass
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued guidance on Monday allowing certain decentralized finance (DeFi) user interfaces, including wallet...
Treasury Proposes Stablecoin AML Rules as Bessent Vows to Protect US Financial System
Key Takeaways: FinCEN and OFAC issued a joint NPRM on April 8, 2026, requiring stablecoin issuers to comply with Bank...
Iran’s 10-point response to US peace plan shows skepticism in markets
Iran has issued a 10-point response to the US peace plan, emphasizing security guarantees, ending regional conflicts, and lifting sanctions....
