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Lawmaker Demands Polymarket Remove 219 War Bets After Airman Market Controversy
Polymarket removed a live prediction market tied to the rescue status of a missing U.S. airman on April 3, 2026, after Rep. Seth Moulton publicly condemned it as exploitative of an active military search-and-rescue operation. Key Takeaways: Polymarket pulled a bet on a missing U.S. airman’s rescue on April 3, 2026, after Rep. Seth Moulton […]Polymarket pulls controversial Iran rescue markets after intense backlash
Prediction markets face rising regulatory pressure, with congressional Democrats proposing legislation to ban contracts tied to elections, war and government actions.
Risk off Markets and Centralization Debates — Week in Review
This editorial is from last week’s edition of the newsletter Week In Review. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin risks dip below $59K as PlanB flags 200-week MA; institutions […]Bitcoin and the US dollar have a 'symbiotic' relationship: BPI exec
Demand for either currency strengthens both in a reinforcing relationship, contrary to popular sentiment, Sam Lyman told Cointelegraph.
Trump Threatens Iranian Power Plants and Bridges on Easter, Confirms US Armed Protesters Through Kurdish Channels
President Donald Trump posted a profane ultimatum on Truth Social on Easter Sunday, warning Iran it has until Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face U.S. strikes on power plants and bridges. Key Takeaways: Trump threatened to strike Iranian power plants and bridges on April 7 if the Strait of Hormuz is not […]‘Back to Work’: Michael Saylor Fuels Optimism for Another Massive Strategy Bitcoin Buy
Renewed signals from Strategy’s bitcoin activity hint at another major purchase as Michael Saylor resumes a closely watched “orange dot” posting pattern tied to accumulation cycles. Key Takeaways: Michael Saylor’s “orange dot” post revived, fueling anticipation of a massive bitcoin buy announcement. Strategy holds 762,099 BTC, underscoring its dominant reserve and long-term accumulation model. SEC […]Bitcoin is now front-running the Fed rather than reacting to it. ETFs are the cause
Bitcoin's correlation with global central bank easing has turned strongly negative since 2024, suggesting BTC now leads rather than lags monetary policy signals.
Anthropic Restricts Claude Agent Access Amid AI Automation Boom in Crypto
Anthropic quietly drew a line around its Claude subscriptions on April 4, 2026, and a lot of crypto developers are now paying more or finding cheaper alternatives to keep their autonomous agents running. Key Takeaways: Anthropic cut Claude Pro and Max subscription access for Openclaw on April 4, 2026, shifting heavy users to pay-as-you-go billing. […]Traders Hedge Hard: Bitcoin Put Volume Outpaces Calls 54.87% to 45.13%
Bitcoin is trading at $66,810 as of 10 a.m. Eastern time on Sunday, and across futures and options markets, traders are leaning defensive. The data tells a clear story: open interest is contracting, puts are moving faster than calls, and max pain levels on every major exchange sit well above where spot is trading. Key […]AI is making crypto's security problem even worse, Ledger CTO warns
Ledger’s Charles Guillemet says artificial intelligence is making hacks cheaper and faster, forcing a rethink of how crypto systems stay secure.