Andy Burnham is reportedly eyeing a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer, pushing the “Starmer out by June 30, 2026?” contract to 46.5% YES, up from 41% a day ago. Burnham’s potential move and Labour’s sliding prospects drove the shift. The December 31, 2026 contract sits at 68.5% YES, reflecting a longer-term view of Starmer’s vulnerability.
Aave founder has also backed the effort with a personal ETH pledge. In the aftermath of the April 18 exploit that left KelpDAO’s rsETH with a significant backing shortfall, Aave’s service providers have taken the lead in organizing a coordinated industry response under the “DeFi United” initiative. The main objective is to contain systemic
The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced two bipartisan bills on April 23 that would give Congress direct oversight authority over US AI chip exports to China and other adversaries, in a direct challenge to the Trump administration’s handling of advanced semiconductor sales. Summary The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced two bipartisan bills on April 23
The total crypto market added $310 billion in four weeks as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East eased. Bitcoin’s price on April 24 is at 100% YES, up from 98% a week ago. Iran’s reopening of the Strait of Hormuz reduced concerns over energy disruptions, triggering a relief rally in risk assets including crypto. Bitcoin
Highly popular companies like Tesla continue to attract the kind of attention that active cryptocurrency traders understand all so well. Similar to other high-profile technology names such as Meta Platforms and NVIDIA, Tesla is also very liquid, a widely-followed and oftentimes reactive market which sees a lot of volatility during times of earnings reports, sentiment
As HSBC, Lloyds, and JPMorgan all commit to tokenized deposits on the Canton Network, Digital Asset Chief Product Officer Bernhard Elsner explains why the instrument is structurally distinct from stablecoins and how Canton’s architecture eliminates bridge risk rather than simply managing it. Summary Tokenized deposits carry the full legal status of a bank deposit, with
Europe’s NATO allies are resisting a reported US threat to Spain amid the US-Iran conflict. The market for a US withdrawal from NATO by April 30 sits at 0.4% YES. The US withdrawal from NATO market is thinly traded, with only $163 in USDC volume over the past day. Odds dropped from 1% a day
Here’s what’s new and catching attention around XRP, ETH, and DOGE. Ripple’s cross-border token has slightly retraced over the past week, yet certain indicators suggest that it might be transitioning to a bullish trend. Ethereum (ETH) failed to reach $2,500, and analysts are now divided on its short-term performance. Dogecoin (DOGE) remains the biggest
President Trump announced on April 23 that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks after a second round of high-level White House talks involving the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance, and the US ambassadors to both countries. Summary Trump announced a three-week
Bloomberg’s podcast named John Ternus as the next CEO of Apple, with Tim Cook stepping down on September 1, 2026, to become executive chairman. The Next CEO of Apple market is expected to reprice sharply on the news. ## Market reaction The confirmation of Ternus as Cook’s successor directly affects the Next CEO of Apple