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Today so far 2026-09-18 · 06:01 UTC

The United States is navigating multiple international tensions, including security experts calling for US-China agreements to prevent AI control of nuclear weapons, allowing Iran's UN delegation to attend meetings in New York, and facing UN accusations of potential war crimes in Iran strikes. Domestically, the Trump administration is facing immediate legal challenges over EPA climate rule repeals, while RFK Jr. expands his influence by appointing new members to a preventive medicine task force. Beyond the US, Canada is exploring closer ties with Europe through potential EU associate membership, Japan marks a demographic milestone with over 100,000 centenarians, and Brazil is considering banning online casino games.

Senate Democrats Urge CFTC to Ban Sports and Election Contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket

A group of congressional Democrats sent the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) a letter on Thursday demanding the agency issue rules banning event contracts on elections, war, military…

2026-04-30 · 22:50 UTC
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Trump Weighs Long Iran Blockade as Bitcoin Eyes $80K

2026-04-30 · 19:51

U.S.

US Senate Bans Lawmakers From Betting on Prediction Markets

2026-04-30 · 19:30

The United States Senate took decisive action on Thursday to prevent lawmakers from wagering on the very outcomes they…

Senate Votes to Ban Senators and Staff From Using Prediction Markets

2026-04-30 · 19:16

S. Res. 708 prohibits senators and staff from using prediction markets, and became effective immediately upon passage.

Yen Surges After Japan Steps In as Markets Face Pressure

2026-04-30 · 18:12

Japan intervened in the foreign-exchange market to support the yen, sending the currency up as much as 3% intraday,…

Jobless Claims Fall Again as U.S. Labor Market Holds Firm

2026-04-30 · 16:58

U.S.

Australia’s Future (A2A) Payment Systems May Require Adaptation if Tokenized

2026-04-30 · 14:57

Australia moved a step closer to its vision of a high-level account-to-account (A2A) payments system with the release of…

Jerome Powell Delivers Likely Last Speech, Rates Unchanged

2026-04-30 · 05:59

The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75% after its April policy meeting, matching market…

Strait of Hormuz: Trump Rejects Iran’s Offer, Oil Prices Surge

2026-04-30 · 05:05

Tensions are rising around the Strait of Hormuz after Trump refused to accept an Iranian proposal to reopen the maritime…

Powell Keeps Fed Governor Role Past May 15 in First Such Move Since 1948

2026-04-29 · 22:30

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced on Wednesday that he will remain on the Fed’s Board of Governors after his…

Senator Tillis Backs CLARITY Act Markup After Stablecoin Talks

2026-04-29 · 19:22

Eleanor Terrett reported on X that Senator Thom Tillis is ready to push the CLARITY Act toward a markup after lawmakers…

Oil Price Tops $117 as Iran Blockade Fears Pressure XRP

2026-04-29 · 19:17

Oil prices moved higher on Wednesday after reports said the U.S. prepared for a longer blockade of Iran’s ports.

Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady at 3.5–3.75%

2026-04-29 · 18:06

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, with the Federal Open Market Committee…

Brent Crude Climbs Above $115 as Trump Signals Longer Iran Naval Blockade

2026-04-29 · 16:30

President Donald Trump directed aides to prepare for an extended naval blockade of Iranian ports, pushing Brent crude…

Senate Panel Clears Kevin Warsh 13-11, Setting up Fed Leadership Change Before May 15

2026-04-29 · 15:30

The Senate Banking Committee voted 13-11 along party lines Wednesday to advance Kevin Warsh’s nomination as the next…

UAE withdrawal from OPEP impacts crypto markets

2026-04-29 · 11:05

On April 28, the United Arab Emirates announced their withdrawal from OPEC after 59 years of membership, a major turning…

CFTC Backs Prediction Markets in Yet Another Lawsuit Against a State

2026-04-28 · 21:21

CFTC Chair Mike Selig has vowed to sue any state that attempts to regulate prediction markets under its own gambling…

UAE to Officially Leave OPEC and OPEC+ in May After 59 Years

2026-04-28 · 19:21

On April 28, 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Energy officially announced its withdrawal from both OPEC…

Korea Tax Agency Recovers $23M by Tracing Hidden Overseas Assets

2026-04-28 · 19:08

South Korea’s tax agency has recovered 33.9 billion won, or about $23 million, in unpaid taxes by tracking down hidden…

CFTC Sues Wisconsin Over Prediction Market Ban

2026-04-28 · 19:05

The U.S.

Iran’s New Proposal Tests US Red Lines on Hormuz and Nuclear Talks

2026-04-28 · 18:56

Iran has put forward a new proposal that shifts the immediate focus from its nuclear program to the Strait of Hormuz,…

Fed Decision Looms: Powell’s Final Speech and Market Impact

2026-04-28 · 15:58

The Federal Reserve is set to announce its April 29 policy decision, and markets already expect no change in interest…

UAE Quits OPEC After 59 Years, BTC Slides Below $76K Amid Hormuz Supply Shock

2026-04-28 · 15:48

The United Arab Emirates officially withdrew from OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance on April 28, 2026, and bitcoin…

Donald Trump Scrutinized Over Family’s Ties With the Prediction Market

2026-04-28 · 14:34

US President Donald Trump’s family’s involvement with prediction markets is delivering mixed feelings amid his criticism…

Trump Says Iran in “State of Collapse,” Signals Urgent Push to Reopen Hormuz Strait

2026-04-28 · 14:24

In a recent Truth Social post, U.S President Donald Trump claimed that Iran has entered a “State of Collapse” and is…

Buffett Lumps Prediction Markets With Sports Betting in ‘Tax on Stupidity’ Rebuke

2026-04-28 · 12:41

Warren Buffett used his first sit-down interview since stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO to bundle prediction…

CLARITY Act Faces GOP Split as Tillis Demands Ethics Clause

2026-04-28 · 11:13

The CLARITY ACT just hit a serious obstacle from within the Republican Party itself.

BOJ Holds Rates at 0.75% as Nikkei and Crypto Markets Slip

2026-04-28 · 09:45

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) set its monetary policy stance on Tuesday with a 6–3 majority vote to uphold the…

Acting AG Todd Blanche confirms ‘code is not a crime’ in DOJ pivot

2026-04-28 · 06:08

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said developers will no longer be investigated or charged unless they knowingly…

US-Iran Talks Stall as Crypto, Stocks, and Oil Markets React

2026-04-27 · 21:02

US oil prices rise toward $97 per barrel as stalled US-Iran peace talks and Strait of Hormuz disruption weigh on markets.

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