Coinbase taps UK‑regulated tGBP in local‑currency stablecoin push
Coinbase has listed FCA‑sandbox‑tested tGBP, letting users move pound‑pegged stablecoins across its app and exchange as it doubles down on local‑currency rails beyond USD. Coinbase is deepening its bet on non‑USD stablecoins, rolling out full support for the pound‑pegged tGBP…...
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Iran Seizes Ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump Extends the Ceasefire
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on April 22, hours after President Trump extended the ceasefire with Tehran indefinitely, while confirming the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place. Iran’s Islamic…...
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Trump’s Fed Nominee Says He Won’t Take Rate Orders. One Republican Is Holding Up the Vote.
Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, told a Senate confirmation hearing on April 21 that he has made no commitments to the White House on interest rates and would act independently, even as Republican Senator Thom…...
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White House asserts US leverage over Iran amid naval blockade
The US naval blockade heightens economic pressure on Iran, potentially destabilizing the regime and affecting geopolitical dynamics. The post White House asserts US leverage over Iran amid naval blockade appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Virginia Voters Approve New Map That Could Give Democrats Four More House Seats
Virginia voters have narrowly approved a new congressional map that could shift as many as four House seats from Republican to Democrat, delivering a major boost to the party’s bid to retake the House in the 2026 midterms. Virginia voters…...
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Prediction Markets Just Got A Crypto Trading Desk: What Kalshi’s Move Means
Kalshi built its reputation letting users trade on elections, inflation prints, and Fed decisions. Now it wants to be where traders speculate on Bitcoin prices with leverage. The prediction market platform plans to launch perpetual futures tied to the prices of cryptocurrencies in the coming weeks, according to a...
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AI Agent Upgrades From Claude To OpenClaw Overshadow AI Action On The Blockchain
Every week we are treated to news about new upgrades to agentic AI programs like Anthropic‘s Claude model, or the new products made by Austrian developer Peter Steinberger – OpenClaw – now owned by OpenAI. These products all stem from the traditional Web2 developer sphere. Their constant upgrades have...
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DOJ Charges the SPLC With Fraud Over Secret Payments to Extremist Informants
The US Department of Justice has filed fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging the civil rights organization made secret payments to extremist informants without proper disclosure. The US Department of Justice announced a federal indictment against the…...
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BlackRock buys $900M in Bitcoin via iShares Bitcoin Trust
BlackRock’s Bitcoin acquisition signals increased institutional interest, potentially driving demand amid geopolitical tensions and market volatility. The post BlackRock buys $900M in Bitcoin via iShares Bitcoin Trust appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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