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Iran ceasefire proposal lost in translation over uranium enrichment

Iran’s ceasefire proposal contains a translation discrepancy on uranium enrichment, and the ceasefire-by-April-30 market has dropped to 40.5% YES, down from 59% yesterday. Market r...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

AAVE TVL plummets $6B after Kelp DAO hack exploits LayerZero bridge flaw

Aave’s TVL dropped by $6 billion after a Kelp DAO hack exploited a LayerZero bridge flaw, draining $293 million. The Polymarket contract on Ethereum reaching $10,000 by December 31...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

Green Party win pressures Starmer as Labour faces internal challenges

The Green Party’s first Westminster by-election win and its lead over Labour in recent polls are weighing on Keir Starmer’s position. The “Starmer out by June 30, 2026” market now...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

US-Iran talks set for Monday as Trump warns of potential escalation

US-Iran negotiations are set for Monday after Trump warned Iran of potential escalation. The market for Iran’s surrender of enriched uranium by April 30 sits at 46.2% YES, down fro...

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DeFi Tag · 8d ago

I Built 11 Trading Bots, Killed 9, and All I Got Was This $13 Loss

I Built 11 Trading Bots, Killed 9, and All I Got Was This $13 Loss A brutally honest post-mortem on algorithmic trading with $96 and big dreams Nikita Groshin 11 min read · Just no...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

Reservists Party eyes alliance with Gantz to form Zionist government

The Reservists Party is considering an alliance with Benny Gantz’s Blue and White Party to form a Zionist government excluding ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties. The Netanyahu out by...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

Israel sets “yellow line” in Lebanon amid ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israel has set up a “yellow line” in southern Lebanon, creating a no-go zone during its ceasefire with Hezbollah. The ceasefire by April 30 market is at 100% YES. The “yellow line”...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

Strait of Hormuz blockade raises oil supply concerns amid US-Iran tensions

The Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world’s oil passes, is at the center of the US-Israel conflict with Iran. On Polymarket, the probability of Trump announcing an...

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DeFi Tag · 8d ago

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

Press enter or click to view image in full size If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield ganidu thennakoon 3 min read · Just now -- DeFi made yield easy to see. Dashboards dis...

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Fintech Tag · 8d ago

How Copilot Helps To Transform Your Finance Jobs: Top Use Cases and Benefits

Member-only story How Copilot Helps To Transform Your Finance Jobs: Top Use Cases and Benefits Copilot helps finance teams automate financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and...

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Blockchain Tag · 8d ago

Hot Wallets vs Cold Wallets — Convenience vs Survival

Hot Wallets vs Cold Wallets — Convenience vs Survival Deccan Dao 3 min read · Just now -- Press enter or click to view image in full size Let’s say you’re carrying ₹50,000. Not UPI...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

Iran under martial law as IRGC consolidates power amid economic decline

The Iranian regime’s fall-by-May-31 market holds at 3% YES as the IRGC consolidates power under martial law while the economy deteriorates. The IRGC’s consolidation of power under...

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DeFi Tag · 8d ago

Why Most Crypto Platforms Compete on the Wrong Things

Why Most Crypto Platforms Compete on the Wrong Things Matt Voss 2 min read · Just now -- In crypto, competition is everywhere. New platforms launch constantly. Each one trying to s...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

Bulgaria election: Radev’s party leads, eyes PM role amid Moscow ties

Bulgaria’s parliamentary election sees former President Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria party leading the polls, with odds for Radev becoming the next Prime Minister at 91.5% YE...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

Iran’s nuclear stance firm as Trump oil sanction relief odds drop

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Donald Trump has no standing to challenge Iran’s nuclear program, and the Polymarket contract on Trump agreeing to Iranian oil san...

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Blockchain Tag · 8d ago

The Data Layer of Global Trade: How Information Becomes the Most Valuable Asset

The Data Layer of Global Trade: How Information Becomes the Most Valuable Asset Elias Mercer 3 min read · Just now -- Introduction: Beyond Ships and Ports When people think about g...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

Iran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz, complicating US blockade resolution

Iran’s First Vice President declared Iran will maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz, pushing down the odds for Trump announcing the blockade’s end by May 31 to 72.5% YES, fro...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

Iran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz, complicating US blockade end

Iran’s Vice President declared the country’s commitment to defending national interests, including control over the Strait of Hormuz, pushing down the probability of Trump announci...

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Blockchain Tag · 8d ago

Here’s the truth about yield in DeFi.

Here’s the truth about yield in DeFi. Joel Adeleye 2 min read · Just now -- Most people see high APYs and think it’s free money. It’s not. If you can’t explain where the yield come...

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Bitcoin Tag · 8d ago

BTC Cohort Flows – Weekly Structure Read (Apr 13-19)

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DeFi Tag · 8d ago

Hyperliquid 101: Nonce or Invalid Signature on Hyperliquid? Root Causes and Fix Path

Hyperliquid 101: Nonce or Invalid Signature on Hyperliquid? Root Causes and Fix Path Evan K. | Hyperliquid Notes 4 min read · Just now -- Nonce or Invalid Signature on Hyperliquid?...

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Cryptocurrency Tag · 8d ago

Beyond Trading: How RefundYourSOL (RYS) Helps You Recover and Grow Your Solana Assets

Beyond Trading: How RefundYourSOL (RYS) Helps You Recover and Grow Your Solana Assets Adeoye Godman 2 min read · Just now -- Exploring hidden SOL recovery, automated rewards, and t...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

ECB unlikely to cut rates amid energy crisis and inflation pressures

Europe’s energy crisis, worsened by disruptions from the 2026 Iran war, has pushed ECB rate cut expectations to the floor. The market for a 50+ bps rate decrease at the April 30 me...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

VP Vance to attend US-Iran talks in Islamabad amid peace deal skepticism

Vice President JD Vance, alongside Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will attend talks with Iran in Islamabad, according to a White House official. The market for a US-Iran permanen...

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NewsBTC · 8d ago

Alibaba AI Model Puts XRP Price Between $7 And $42 By Year-End

An artificial intelligence model developed by Alibaba has projected that XRP could surpass $7 this year, with an upper estimate reaching as high as $42 — a range that would push th...

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Crypto Briefing · 8d ago

US-Iran peace deal odds plummet after Waltz comments on Trump’s threat

U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz’s comments on Trump’s threat to target Iranian infrastructure have pushed prediction markets sharply lower. Odds for a US-Iran permanent peace deal by Ap...

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CoinDesk · 8d ago

Aave records $6 billion TVL drop as Kelp hack exposes structural risk at DeFi lender

Tech Share this article X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Aave records $6 billion TVL drop as Kelp hack exposes structural risk at DeFi lender The AAVE token fell 16% and deposit...

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U.Today · 8d ago

Tether CEO Issues Bullish Bitcoin Post as Price Stabilizes at $75,000

Tether CEO Issues Bullish Bitcoin Post as Price Stabilizes at $75,000 News By Caroline Amosun Sun, 19/04/2026 - 14:56 Bitcoin continues to gain momentum after its recent rally, whi...

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Blockchain Tag · 8d ago

Confidential Smart Contracts Are The Missing Layer

Confidential Smart Contracts Are The Missing Layer Maze 3 min read · 1 hour ago -- Press enter or click to view image in full size Blockchain has already changed how we think about...

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