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NORDFX MORNING UPDATE | April 14, 2026

🌍 MACRO PICTURE The US-Iran conflict continues to dominate global markets. After weekend peace talks collapsed and President Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

Gulf, European leaders see six-month timeline for US-Iran nuclear deal

Gulf and European leaders estimate a six-month timeline for a U.S.-Iran deal, pushing back against expectations of a quick breakthrough. The probability of an Iran uranium enrichme...

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Coinmonks · 3d ago

5 Best Onchain Data APIs for Developers in 2026

Photo by Sajad Nori on Unsplash Most developers underestimate the data problem until it’s too late. You’ve built the logic. The strategy is solid. The architecture makes sense. The...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

Pentagon enlists GM, Ford for military production amid Iran conflict

The Pentagon has reached out to General Motors and Ford to boost military output amid ongoing conflicts, signaling a shift to a “wartime footing.” Military action against Iran endi...

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Blockchain Tag · 3d ago

The Trust Manifesto: What Week 4 of the CMC Crypto Card Campaign Revealed About High-Stakes Usage

As we close out the final chapter of our month-long research on CoinMarketCap, the data has shifted from “features” to “foundations.” If… Continue reading on Coinmonks »

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

Europe plans to replace US in NATO if Trump exits

Europe is preparing to replace U.S. military assets in NATO should Trump follow through on threats to exit. Odds for U.S. withdrawal from NATO by April 30 sit at 1.2% YES, up from...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

Iran faces economic squeeze as naval blockade impacts oil exports

The probability of Iran surrendering its enriched uranium stockpile by April 30 dropped to 19.1% YES, down from 37% just 24 hours ago, as a naval blockade targeting Iran’s oil expo...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

Iran offers safe passage for ships through Omani side of Strait of Hormuz

Iran has offered to allow ships to pass safely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward de-escalation with the United States. The market for a US-Ira...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7, resolving April 16 market YES

Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.7 on April 16. The market for Claude 4.7 being released by April 16 now sits at 100% YES, up from 26% just 24 hours ago. ## Market reaction The Cla...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

S&P 500 hits record 7,050 amid Middle East tensions

The S&P 500 reached a record 7,050 despite ongoing Middle East tensions. The Polymarket contract for SPX opening higher on April 16 sits at 99.9% YES. Market reaction The contr...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

Trump credited with brokering Iran-Israel ceasefire, meeting odds unchanged

Senior Israeli officials credit Trump with pushing through the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. The market for a US-Iran diplomatic meeting by June 30 sits at 2% YES, unchanged f...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

US, Israel plan large-scale bombing campaign against Iran next week: Col. MacGregor

Col. Douglas MacGregor anticipates a large-scale bombing campaign by the U.S. and Israel against Iran next week. The market for a US-Iran permanent peace deal by April 22 sits at 1...

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Ethereum Tag · 3d ago

Ether Pulls Ahead of Bitcoin as On-Chain Activity Surges 41% in One Week

Ethereum has surged ahead of Bitcoin after a 41% spike in on-chain activity, signaling renewed growth in DeFi, Layer 2 adoption, and… Continue reading on Coinmonks »

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

Iran calls US sanctions ‘economic terrorism’ amid stalled nuclear talks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry called new US sanctions “economic terrorism,” and the market for Trump agreeing to Iranian oil sanction relief in April now sits at 36% YES, down from 37% y...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

Ethereum leads tokenized stock liquidity, Solana tops market cap at $874M

Ethereum leads in tokenized stock liquidity, while Solana dominates market cap. Ethereum price above $1,700 on April 17 is 100% YES. Tokenized stocks are settling on different bloc...

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Blockchain Tag · 3d ago

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield

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DeFi Tag · 3d ago

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield

The Illusion of Effortless Returns Continue reading on Medium »

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Bitcoin Tag · 3d ago

Bitunix Platform Guide for Gaming and Entertainment Traders: AXS, CHZ, and BTT Tools Explained

Bitunix provides a complete toolkit for crypto gaming, fan tokens, and decentralized content traders. This guide maps every platform… Continue reading on Medium »

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Web3 Tag · 3d ago

I Built 3 Intelligent Contracts on GenLayer That Read the Live Web — Here’s What I Learned

I Built 3 Intelligent Contracts on GenLayer That Read the Live Web — Here’s What I Learned Sir 4 min read · Just now -- # I Built 3 Intelligent Contracts on GenLayer That Read the...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

Vivek Raman: Ethereum’s proof of stake upgrade is key for Wall Street, its role as the ‘everything platform’ is transformative, and financial institutions are driven by incentives to adopt blockchain | Raoul Pal

Vivek Raman: Ethereum’s proof of stake upgrade is key for Wall Street, its role as the ‘everything platform’ is transformative, and financial institutions are driven by incentives...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

Iran-US talks progress toward interim deal despite nuclear disagreements

Iranian sources report that US-Iran talks are moving toward an interim deal despite disagreements over nuclear work. The market for a ceasefire extension beyond April 21 is at 83.5...

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Blockchain Tag · 3d ago

Come Ho Costruito un Sistema di Certificazione su Blockchain Polygon

Un’azienda mi ha contattato con un problema preciso: aveva bisogno di certificare le competenze dei propri dipendenti in modo che fossero… Continue reading on Medium »

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

Israeli navy conducts precision strikes on Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, Gaza

Israeli naval forces have launched precision strikes on targets in Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza. The market for Israel conducting military action against Iran by April 2...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

UK military readiness issues raise coalition operation concerns

A report on UK military readiness problems has surfaced, but the Polymarket contract for US forces entering Iran by April 30 sits at 100% YES, unchanged. Market reaction The report...

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Cryptocurrency Tag · 3d ago

Why Blockchain Is Hard to Hack

The Key Reasons Continue reading on Medium »

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

Pakistan mediates US-Iran talks with Saudi, Qatar backing amid ceasefire focus

Pakistan’s mediation in US-Iran talks, with backing from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, has pushed ceasefire extension odds to 81% YES on Polymarket, up from 70% a week ago. Market reacti...

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AMBCrypto · 3d ago

Rhea Finance hit by $7.6M exploit as attacker manipulates liquidity pools

Rhea Finance has been hit by a suspected exploit, with blockchain security firm CertiK reporting that at least $7.6 million has been extracted from the protocol. The incident was f...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

US government moves $606K in Bitcoin seized from Bitfinex hack to Coinbase Prime

US government moves $606K in Bitcoin seized from Bitfinex hack to Coinbase Prime The government currently holds 328,361 BTC, valued at about $24 billion at current market prices. S...

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Crypto Briefing · 3d ago

US insurance program for Hormuz ships nearly complete: WSJ

A US initiative to insure vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz is almost complete, according to a WSJ report. The Polymarket contract on Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to no...

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Cryptocurrency Tag · 3d ago

PulseMetrics - SaaS Analytics Dashboard Kit

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