Amanda Lee

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Algorand jumps while Bitcoin and XRP stay range-bound

Bitcoin failed to hold its weekend move near $79,000 as traders weighed the latest FOMC decision, U.S.-Iran tension, and mixed altcoin action.  Summary

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Bitcoin surges past $79K amid US-Iran geopolitical tensions

## Market Snapshot Bitcoin’s price has surpassed $79,000 amid current geopolitical tensions. The market for Bitcoin being above $66,000 on May 5 is

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says the US Is Targeting Iran’s Access to Crypto

Placing crypto alongside shadow banking and weapons procurement means Treasury believes it is being used for actual trade settlement. US Treasury Secretary

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Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund raises record $6B fund

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund has closed a new $6 billion fund, marking the largest raise in the venture capital firm’s history.  Summary Founders

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OPEC+ to raise oil output by 188,000 barrels per day in June amid Iran conflict

## Market Snapshot In the crude oil price predictions market for June, the current pricing reflects a 100% YES on hitting $90. OPEC+’s

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Tether Records $1B Net Profit in Q1 Attestation Report

While generating a net profit above $1.04 billion, Tether’s excess reserve buffer hit a record $8.23 billion, concentrated in short-duration liquid instruments.

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Strategy Invests $2.57 Billion in Bitcoin as AJC Mining Launches New Bitcoin Cloud Mining Contracts

Entering 2026, the global cryptocurrency market remains highly active. Strategy’s $2.57 billion Bitcoin purchase once again highlights institutional investors’ continued interest in the

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Trump administration approves $8.6B arms sales amid Iran tensions

## Market Snapshot The market for a “US-Iran nuclear deal by May 31” is currently priced at 15.5% YES, up from 14% in

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Bitcoin Set for Green Zone Entry? Analysts Identify Must-Watch Levels

Here’s why one analyst believes the ‘real’ bull market is ‘very close.’ Bitcoin managed to rebound swiftly from the February low at

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NYSE moves closer to tokenized stocks under DTC pilot

The New York Stock Exchange has filed a rule change with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to allow tokenized versions of eligible

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