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Iran retains 40% of drones, 60% of missiles despite 13,000 strikes

After more than 13,000 strikes, Iran still holds roughly 40% of its attack drones and 60% of its missiles. The odds of Iran striking Israel by April 30 are at 100% YES. Market reac...

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AMBCrypto · 9d ago

‘I was wrong’ about Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle, expert James Lavish admits

Most analysts had ruled out the '4-Year Cycle' for Bitcoin [BTC], saying the narrative was dead. Among them is James Lavish, a partner at the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund. James Lavish...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

KelpDAO exploit causes AAVE ETH pool to utilization

The KelpDAO exploit created bad debt on Aave after the attacker deposited RSETH to borrow ETH. Ethereum utilization on Aave hit 100%, and whales began withdrawing ETH. The market f...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

Trump, Iran report progress in talks amid Strait of Hormuz uncertainty

Trump and Iranian officials have acknowledged progress in negotiations, but uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz persists. The market for a US-Iran ceasefire by April 30 is at 37....

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

US deploys 12 warships to enforce blockade of Iranian ports

The US has stationed over 12 warships, including destroyers and an aircraft carrier, to enforce a blockade of Iranian ports. The market for Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to no...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

Trump warns US bombing could resume if no Iran deal reached

Trump says the US blockade remains in place and bombing could resume if no deal is reached. Odds of a ceasefire breach announcement by April 21 are at 22% YES, up from 8% a day ago...

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Cryptocurrency Tag · 9d ago

InterLink Visa Card: Bringing Crypto Into Everyday Life

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

Iran orders Indian ship to halt in Strait of Hormuz escalation

Iran’s military ordered an Indian vessel to halt its passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The market on whether fewer than 10 ships transit the Strait of Hormuz by April 19 sits a...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

XRP eyes recovery as SuperTrend indicator turns bullish, says analyst

XRP eyes recovery as SuperTrend indicator turns bullish, says analyst XRP's Solana integration unlocks new DeFi opportunities, enhancing utility and expanding its multi-chain prese...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

KelpDAO exploit creates $236M bad debt risk for AAVE, Ethereum drops 3%

KelpDAO was exploited for approximately $294 million via its rsETH bridge contract, with the attacker converting minted rsETH into 106,467 ETH and creating a potential $236M bad de...

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Crypto Briefing · 9d ago

US-Iran ceasefire seen as temporary pause before potential escalation

Political analyst Nima Rostami Alkhorshid argues the current US-Iran ceasefire is a pause before further escalation. The odds of a ceasefire by April 30 now sit at 37.5% YES, down...

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NewsBTC · 9d ago

Asteroid Shiba’s 68,000% Rally Leaves Traders Stunned After Elon Musk Reply

One trader flipped a single ETH into more than $470,000 in just a few hours. Another held a position for 580 days watching it sit near zero, then walked away with close to $392,000...

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Blockchain Tag · 9d ago

Zero-Knowledge Proofs Why the Future of Healthcare Privacy Will Start Outside Hospitals

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Blockchain Tag · 9d ago

Influencers Don’t Build Trust in Crypto. They Only Start It.

In Indonesia’s rapidly growing crypto market, real decisions are not made by influencers, but by the communities that question them. Continue reading on Medium »

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Crypto Briefing · 10d ago

Iran asserts control over Strait of Hormuz, warns of blockade retaliation

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared Tehran’s exclusive control over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that passage will be blocked if Iran faces a blockade. Th...

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AMBCrypto · 10d ago

Ethereum holds on despite Aztec exit – Bulls target higher levels

Ethereum rallied to levels seen in late January, touching a three-month high of $2466 before retracing. At press time, Ethereum [ETH] traded at $2404, up 2.96%, adding to its 7% we...

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Crypto Briefing · 10d ago

Iran prioritizes ships paying security fees in Strait of Hormuz

Iran announced it will prioritize ships paying “costs of security” in the Strait of Hormuz, and the Polymarket contract on fewer than 10 ships transiting between April 13-19 sits a...

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CoinTelegraph · 10d ago

Warren claims SEC’s Atkins likely misled Congress over enforcement data

Written by Jesse Coghlan , Staff Editor Reviewed by Jesse Coghlan , Staff Editor Warren claims SEC’s Atkins likely misled Congress over enforcement data 1 hour ago SEC chair Paul A...

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Crypto Briefing · 10d ago

US missile systems moved to Jordan amid Iran-Israel tensions

Satellite images show U.S. missile systems relocated to Jordan, while Rep. Ogles claims classified UFO evidence makes individuals targets. The probability of Iran striking Israel b...

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Crypto Briefing · 10d ago

US to seize Iranian crude tankers, move missile systems to Jordan

The U.S. is preparing to seize Iranian crude tankers globally and reposition missile systems to Jordan. The market for Trump agreeing to Iranian demands for sanction relief in Apri...

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Crypto Briefing · 10d ago

IRGC closes Strait of Hormuz, demands US lift port blockade

The IRGC announced the Strait of Hormuz closure, demanding the US end its blockade of Iranian ports. Trump’s Hormuz blockade lift by May 31 is at 78% YES, down from 90% yesterday....

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Web3 Tag · 10d ago

Most people in DeFi are chasing “quick profits”… But they ignore one thing that actually matters:

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Trading Tag · 10d ago

How Solana is Making Memecoin Launches Faster, Cheaper, and More Accessible in 2026

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Blockchain Tag · 10d ago

Synaptic Chain Solves $46 Trillion problems pitch deck

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NewsBTC · 10d ago

Dogecoin Nears Key Turning Point As TCT Model Begins To Form

The Dogecoin price is still compressed into a narrowing range just below $0.1, but analyst Lars has issued an update to a technical framework he has been tracking for weeks, one th...

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Crypto Briefing · 10d ago

USS Rushmore conducts blockade in Arabian Sea amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

The USS Rushmore is now conducting blockade operations in the Arabian Sea. Strait of Hormuz traffic normalization by June sits at 30% YES, down from 45% last week. The deployment s...

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Crypto Briefing · 10d ago

UN chief condemns attack killing French peacekeeper in Lebanon

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned an attack that killed a French UNIFIL peacekeeper and wounded three others in Lebanon. The Israel x Hezbollah ceasefire market for A...

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Web3 Tag · 10d ago

Most people in DeFi are chasing “quick profits”… But they ignore one thing that actually matters:

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Crypto Briefing · 10d ago

Kelp DAO hit by $292M bridge hack draining rsETH reserves, Aave freezes affected markets

Kelp DAO hit by $292M bridge hack draining rsETH reserves, Aave freezes affected markets The attack has become the top DeFi exploit this year in scale. Share Add us on Google by Vi...

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Crypto Briefing · 10d ago

Middle East conflict complicates ECB rate cut outlook, SARB warns

The South African Reserve Bank says the Middle East conflict complicates the outlook for ECB rate cuts. The market for the ECB announcing a 50+ basis point decrease at its April 20...

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