Oil prices surge 6% as Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts supply
Oil prices surged over 6% as the Strait of Hormuz closed amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. WTI crude oil hitting $160...
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Syria disrupts Hezbollah smuggling, impacting Israel conflict dynamics
Syria’s transitional government is stepping up operations against Hezbollah, disrupting smuggling routes and dismantling plots after the fall of the...
Radev’s coalition secures majority, likely next Bulgarian PM
Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria coalition secured a parliamentary majority, positioning him as Bulgaria’s likely next Prime Minister. The market for...
Trump warns of bombings if Iran ceasefire expires, traders brace for conflict
Trump’s ultimatum about bombings if the ceasefire with Iran lapses has driven the odds of a ceasefire extension by April...
Trump: Gas prices to fall when Iran conflict ends
President Trump stated that gas prices will fall when the conflict with Iran ends, affecting the Polymarket crude oil market...
Indian trade delegation in Washington to finalize US trade deal
An Indian trade delegation arrived in Washington this week to finalize a trade deal, according to the U.S. envoy to...
UAE arrests Iran-linked terrorist cell, raising tensions amid fragile ceasefire
United Arab Emirates authorities arrested members of an Iran-linked terrorist cell, raising tensions during an already fragile ceasefire. The market...
50M Americans now hold Bitcoin, surpassing gold ownership in US
About 50 million Americans now hold Bitcoin, surpassing gold ownership in the US. The market for Bitcoin reaching $80,000 in...
Circle’s delayed response aids North Korean hackers in $230M crypto theft
A class action lawsuit claims Circle’s delayed response to an April 1 crypto hack helped North Korean group UNC4736 steal...
OKX Launches Simplified ‘Event Contracts’ for Bitcoin and Ether Price Predictions
Key Takeaways: OKX launched Event Contracts on April 20, 2026, for users to predict BTC and ETH price movements. The...
Global DRAM supply to meet only 60% of demand through 2027: Nikkei Asia
Nikkei Asia reports that global DRAM supply may only meet 60% of demand through 2027. The market on whether NVIDIA...
Inflation and strong dollar drag gold prices lower amid US-Iran tensions
Inflation concerns and a stronger dollar are pulling gold prices down, even as US-Iran tensions rise. The chances of gold...
Bitcoin eyes $60K dip in April amid KelpDAO hack fallout, $293M loss
Bitcoin’s recent decline has traders eyeing a possible $60,000 dip in April. This comes amid fallout from the KelpDAO hack,...
Iran refuses US peace talks, dims hopes for Trump meeting by April 30
Iran has publicly refused to attend peace talks with the U.S., pushing odds on a Trump-led meeting with Iran by...
Oil tanker exits Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran-Israel tension de-escalation
An oil tanker has safely exited the Strait of Hormuz, heading to South Korea’s HD Hyundai Oilbank. Strait of Hormuz...
