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$760 Million Oil Shorts Placed Minutes Before Hormuz Announcement (Report)
- By Adam Forsyth
- . April 18, 2026
USOIL dumped by double digits within minutes after the announcement. US President Trump, alongside Iran’s foreign minister, announced a major de-escalation yesterday on the
Once close enough for an acquisition, Stripe and Airwallex are now going after each other
- By Abigail Avery
- . April 18, 2026
Jack Zhang was 34 years old, three and a half years into running a startup, and sitting across from one of the most powerful investors
Payward Buys US Crypto Derivatives Firm
- By Adam Forsyth
- . April 18, 2026
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, agreed to acquire Bitnomial, the first US crypto derivatives platform to hold all three CFTC licenses simultaneously, for up
Apple iPhone Ultra: New Leak Reveals ‘Passport’ Design, High Price Tag
- By Abigail Avery
- . April 18, 2026
Apple’s iPhone Ultra leak reveals a passport-style foldable design, ultra-thin build, and a possible $2,000+ price tag ahead of launch. The post Apple iPhone Ultra:
EU’s Highest Court Backs German Player’s Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses From Malta-Licensed Operator
- By Joseph Rees
- . April 18, 2026
Key Takeaways: CJEU ruled in C-440/23 that EU states can ban online gambling despite cross-border licenses Lottoland lost landmark case – German player can reclaim
Rumen Radev leads polls ahead of Bulgaria’s April 19 election
- By Adam Forsyth
- . April 18, 2026
Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria party is leading polls before Bulgaria’s April 19 election, with the Polymarket contract on Radev becoming the next prime minister at
Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on April 18, 2026
- By Abigail Avery
- . April 18, 2026
The New Moon has now passed, which means each night the Moon will appear bigger and brighter in the sky. This happens as more of
HBAR and XLM Lead Index
- By Adam Forsyth
- . April 18, 2026
HBAR price prediction improved Friday as Hedera gained 1.4% and Stellar’s XLM added 1.5% to top the CoinDesk 20 performance update, placing the index at
Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump’s Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance
- By Abigail Avery
- . April 18, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson convened a vote in the dead of night on Friday, calling lawmakers back to the floor after midnight in a push
Less Than 1% of Crypto Projects Disclose Market Maker Deals
- By Joseph Rees
- . April 18, 2026
Key Takeaways Novora found 91% of 150+ crypto protocols generate revenue, but disclosure remains limited. <1% disclose market maker deals, exposing risks in token pricing