House narrowly rejects resolution to halt Operation Epic Fury, continues Iran ops
The House narrowly rejected a Democrat-led War Powers Resolution to halt Operation Epic Fury by a 213-214 vote. The US...
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US Navy blockade halts Iran oil exports, impacts China supply chain
The U.S. Navy’s blockade on Iranian ports has stopped Iran’s oil exports for over 48 hours, cutting off a major...
Trump to host Israeli, Lebanese leaders at White House for talks by April 19
Trump plans to host Israeli and Lebanese leaders at the White House. The Israel-Lebanon diplomatic meeting by April 19 market...
Iranian oil tankers bypass US blockade, move 11M barrels through Sea of Oman
Iranian oil tankers have moved 11 million barrels through the Sea of Oman despite a U.S. naval blockade. The Strait...
Iran demands US commitments, impacting peace deal timeline
Iran’s demand that the US meet its commitments has driven down odds of a permanent peace deal by April 22,...
ECB holds rates steady amid ‘layer cake of shocks’ as April decision looms
The European Central Bank has maintained its current rates, with President Christine Lagarde citing a “layer cake of shocks” hitting...
Iran demands framework before new talks, stalling US-Iran meeting prospects
Iran’s insistence on establishing a framework before new talks has weakened prospects for a US-Iran meeting by April 30. The...
Schwab to offer direct Bitcoin, Ethereum trading by Q2 2026
Charles Schwab plans to offer direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading by Q2 2026 through its Schwab Crypto platform. Bitcoin’s probability...
Bitcoin surges to $74,966 amid Strait of Hormuz tensions, traders bet on stability
Bitcoin’s price surge amid geopolitical tensions has traders betting against a dip below $60,000 this month. “Will Bitcoin dip to...
Trump taps GM, Ford for weapons production amid Iran, Ukraine conflicts
The Trump administration is turning to automakers like GM and Ford to boost weapons production amid depleted munitions from conflicts...
Israel demands Hezbollah disarm for peace, impacting ceasefire odds
Israel’s demand that Hezbollah disarm as a precondition for peace is moving prediction markets. The odds for a diplomatic meeting...
Germany ready to aid Strait of Hormuz security with mandate, says Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany is ready to help secure the Strait of Hormuz if an international or German...
Orbán’s defeat, US oil move boost EU sanctions prospects against Russia
Orbán’s electoral defeat and the US ending waivers on Russian oil have brightened Brussels’ outlook on unlocking EU sanctions against...
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF sees $505M inflows amid Middle East tensions
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF pulled in $505.7 million in inflows over April 14-15, 2026, leading all U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs. The...
JP Morgan expects Bitcoin market structure bill to pass soon
JP Morgan announced that the market structure bill for Bitcoin and crypto is expected to pass soon, and the Polymarket...
