IMF economists have warned about severe consequences of the ongoing war in Iran for energy-importing countries. The Strait of Hormuz ship transit market reflects this disruption, with the probability of 10 ships transiting the strait any day from April 8-12 affected by the conflict. Market reaction The Strait of Hormuz Ship Transit April market is…
Comparing Cointraffic vs Adsterra? Learn how they differ in crypto focus, ad formats, traffic quality, campaign management, pricing, and best-fit use cases. When marketers compare Cointraffic and Adsterra, they are not really comparing two identical ad networks. They are comparing two different approaches to buying traffic. Cointraffic is a crypto-focused advertising platform built around Web3…
Ripple-backed XRP Ledger validators are moving to vote on two new amendments, XLS-65 and XLS-66, leading to XRP news headlines. If approved, these proposals would add a native lending model and asset vault model. About Latest XRP Ledger Lending Protocol Upgrade The suggested ‘XLS-66 Lending Protocol’ aims to facilitate “on-chain, fixed-term, uncollateralized loans using pooled…
In brief Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says the latest Bitcoin improvement proposal won’t be able to save all the Bitcoin vulnerable to quantum computing. The proposal would block, then freeze old coins, across three phases before a potential recovery could take place for those that missed deadlines. Hoskinson says at least 1.7 million coins, from…
Josh Stark, a key researcher and project manager at the Ethereum Foundation, the non-profit organization that stewards development of the Ethereum ecosystem, said Thursday that he is departing the organization after five years. Stark did not provide a specific reason for his departure and said in a post on X that he has “no plans…
Aleš Michl has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026, where he will deliver a keynote titled “Diversifying Central Bank Reserves With Bitcoin” on April 28 at 10:20 AM PT on the Nakamoto Stage at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. Michl serves as Governor of the Czech National Bank (CNB) — and…
The allegations point to how aggressive marketing tactics can still draw in retail investors despite repeated warnings. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has publicly called out BlockDAG Network (BDAG) for allegedly stealing more than $300 million from unsuspecting retail investors through scams that promise them unrealistic high gains. The warning was issued in response to a…
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Anthropic on Thursday released Claude Opus 4.7, its most capable commercial AI model yet — and spent much of the launch reminding everyone it has a better one locked in the vault. Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.7, the latest iteration of its flagship commercial AI model, extending its lead over OpenAI and Google in…
TLDR The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred 250 BTC worth about $18.47 million, within 24 hours. Bhutan has moved 3,247 BTC in 2026, with total outflows valued near $240.4 million at current prices. After the latest transfers, Bhutan holds about 3,524 BTC worth between $260 million and $264 million. Bitcoin climbed to an intraday high…