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Meteora-DEX Airdrop 2026: Last Chance to Farm $MET Before Season 2 Ends?

Meteora-DEX Airdrop 2026: Last Chance to Farm $MET Before Season 2 Ends? Serojofonone 6 min read · Just now -- Points = future tokens. And right now, points come from fees, not TVL...

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CoinDesk · 2d ago

Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and bots

Tech Share this article X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and bots The project is also expanding its partners...

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

Foreign demand for Chinese bonds hits record $179B in March amid US-Israeli war

Foreign demand for Chinese bonds hit a record $179 billion in trading volume in March. The prediction market for China GDP growth in Q1 2026 currently sits at ? YES. ## Market reac...

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

IDF claims major damage to Iran’s military; traders expect retaliation

The IDF published a 40-day operations summary claiming significant degradation of Iran’s military capabilities. The market for Israel military action by April 21 sits at 4.4% YES,...

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

Iran ties Strait of Hormuz shipping access to US retreat in Lebanon

An Iranian lawmaker tied commercial shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz to a US retreat and ceasefire acceptance in Lebanon. The market for the UK sending warships through...

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

Iran hints at preliminary ceasefire deal, potential extension in coming days

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that a preliminary ceasefire deal might be reached in the coming days. Ceasefire end by April 21 sits at 8% YES. Market reaction The ceasefir...

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Cryptocurrency Tag · 2d ago

19. The 5-Kilometer Walk and the Hunger of Hosur

The next day, the real IT company in Hosur finally called. Continue reading on Medium »

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

DeepSeek seeks $300M in first outside funding at $10B valuation

Photo: Dado Ruvic DeepSeek seeks $300M in first outside funding at $10B valuation The Chinese AI startup is reportedly targeting at least $300 million after relying solely on fundi...

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Cryptocurrency Tag · 2d ago

If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield: The Reality of Onchain Returns

DeFi has a “Green Number” problem. Continue reading on Medium »

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

Lebanon’s President Aoun defends direct talks with Israel amid tensions

President Aoun of Lebanon has defended the country’s decision to engage in direct talks with Israel, with the probability of an Israel-Lebanon diplomatic meeting by April 30 alread...

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Fintech Tag · 2d ago

Cross-Chain AI Interactions: Unlocking True Interoperability in Web3

As Web3 continues to expand, one major challenge remains — fragmentation. Different blockchains operate in silos, limiting the flow of… Continue reading on Medium »

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Trading Tag · 2d ago

Gold Daily Call for April 17th, 2026

#gold #firstmininggold #preciousmetals #bullmarket #geopolitics #correction #consolidation #grindinghigher #bepatient #FF #FFMG 🇨🇦 Continue reading on Medium »

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

Strategy uses AI-designed stock to raise $7B for Bitcoin purchases

Michael Saylor’s Strategy is using AI-designed $STRC stock to raise billions for Bitcoin purchases, and the Bitcoin price on April 17 market sits at 99.9% YES for exceeding $62,000...

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

Iran warns US naval blockade violates ceasefire, threatens retaliation

Iran warns that the ongoing US naval blockade violates the current ceasefire and threatens retaliatory action. The odds of a ceasefire breakdown announcement by April 21 are at 9%...

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CoinTelegraph · 2d ago

Price predictions 4/17: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK

Written by Rakesh Upadhyay , Staff Writer Reviewed by Ray Salmond , Staff Editor Price predictions 4/17: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ADA, BCH, LINK 1 hour ago Bitcoin pole...

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress amid misconduct allegations

Eric Swalwell has resigned from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations, and the Polymarket contract “Eric Swalwell out as US Rep by May 31” sits at a definitive 100% YES, full...

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Cryptocurrency Tag · 2d ago

InterLink Visa Card: Digital Assets are now a part of your daily life!

1/4: The Start of a New Era! 🚀 Continue reading on Medium »

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz to shipping amid Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Iran announced it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping during a temporary ceasefire linked to the Israel-Lebanon conflict. The Polymarket contract for Strait of...

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Cryptocurrency Tag · 2d ago

Can You Smell What The Pu Is Cooking?

Something Bigger Is Taking Shape Continue reading on Medium »

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CoinTelegraph · 2d ago

Singapore Gulf Bank adds stablecoin mint and redeem for 24/7 settlement

Written by Nate Kostar , Staff Writer Reviewed by Robert Lakin , Staff Editor Singapore Gulf Bank adds stablecoin mint and redeem for 24/7 settlement 1 hour ago The Bahrain-based l...

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

Iran announces two-week ceasefire with no extension plans

The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced a two-week ceasefire without plans for extension, pushing the US-Iran ceasefire extension market to 82.5% YES on extension by April 21. The 8...

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The Block · 2d ago

Congresswoman Biggs discloses six-figure BlackRock bitcoin ETF buy as BTC rebounds

Rep. Sheri Biggs disclosed a purchase of up to $250,000 in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF for the second time in a year.

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

Trump expects US-Iran deal within days, oil sanction relief in focus: Axios

Donald Trump anticipates a US-Iran deal “in a day or two,” according to Axios. The market for Trump agreeing to Iranian oil sanction relief in April is at 65.5% YES, up from 34% ye...

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

Saudi warns Hormuz reopening won’t quickly normalize energy flows

Saudi Arabia’s finance minister warned that reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t quickly normalize energy flows. The market for a UK warship transit by April 30 sits at 11.5% YES,...

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AMBCrypto · 2d ago

Ordinals jumps 100% as volume spikes 532% – Can ORDI’s rally hold?

Ordinals [ORDI] surged over 100% in 24 hours as trading volume jumped 532% to $1.43B, signaling aggressive market participation and a sharp shift in trader behavior. The move refle...

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Web3 Tag · 2d ago

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

Defi promised easy money . Deposit your tokens, watch the APY climb, and let compounding do the magic. Dashboards glow with double-digit… Continue reading on Medium »

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U.Today · 2d ago

Breaking: XRP Goes Live on Solana

Breaking: XRP Goes Live on Solana News Breaking By Alex Dovbnya Fri, 17/04/2026 - 17:23 The integration, powered by LayerZero and Hex Trust, brings wrapped XRP (wXRP) into Solana's...

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Crypto Briefing · 2d ago

UK-France mission to secure Strait of Hormuz announced, deployment details unclear

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that more than a dozen countries are ready to contribute assets to a mission aimed at restoring navigation freedom in the Strait of Ho...

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Blockchain Tag · 2d ago

Transitioning into the Build Phase of the STON.fi Vibe Coding Hackathon.

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Blockchain Tag · 2d ago

Expanding DeFi Access Through Seamless Integration on TON.

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