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A Middle East storm pushed Brent crude oil to $115 per barrel. Trump rejected Iran’s ceasefire request and plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin fell below $76,000—how will geopolitical risk impact the crypto market?

On April 29, Meta announced that it is rolling out USDC stablecoin payments for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, with Stripe providing infrastructure support. This marks its first return to the crypto payments space since the failure of its Libra project four years ago.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the third consecutive time, with a rare 8-4 split vote highlighting internal disagreements. Powell is stepping down as chair but remaining as a governor; this article analyzes his deeper impact on the crypto market.

Iran Warns It Will Carry Out a Military Counterattack, as U.S. and U.K. Oil Prices Surge by More Than 4%. Risk of Escalation Over a Strait of Hormuz Blockade Rises—What Impact Will the Sharp Jump in Oil Prices Have on Crypto Mining, Inflation Expectations, and Capital Flows?

The Strait of Hormuz blockade pushes oil prices up to $111, as geopolitical risk-averse funds rush into gold and commodities. Bitcoin has fallen cumulatively since the conflict began, and the safe-haven narrative faces a severe test.

Tonight, Powell will hold what is likely his last regular press conference of his tenure. The Fed’s public Q&A format—or possibly the end of it—may come with Vosch taking over. This article analyzes the far-reaching impact of a shift in communication policy on markets and crypto assets.

Market expectations are intensifying for Wosh to take over as the chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, as a survey shows that disagreements over his independence and policy direction have grown. This article analyzes the risks to independence and the potential paths for the rate-cutting and balance-sheet runoff.

The UAE withdraws from OPEC, reshaping the global energy power balance, as Brent crude breaks through $110. This article analyzes the logic behind the oil market shock, the Saudi standoff, inflation transmission, and the linkage with crypto assets.

Bitcoin spot ETF ended a 9-day streak of net inflows on April 27, with a single-day net outflow of $263 million. This article reviews the flow of funds and looks back at BTC price performance over the past 9 trading days and changes in market structure.