May 12, 2026

Melanie Edmunds

Crypto

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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Iran’s IRGC warns US of narrowing window amid regional tensions

## Market Snapshot Iran’s potential airspace closure market is currently priced at 12.5% YES for a May 8 resolution, down from 18% 24

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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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US warns of sanctions for ships paying Iran tolls in Strait of Hormuz

## Market Snapshot The market concerning whether Trump will agree to Iranian demands is now less optimistic, with the current pricing suggesting a

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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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Pentagon estimates Iran war cost at $25B, lawmakers contest figures

## Market Snapshot Market: “Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027?” is currently active with no specified YES pricing. The report on escalating

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We Asked AI How High Ripple (XRP) Can Go in May: The Answers Shocked Us

Can XRP continue with its decent recovery in May or will the bulls completely take over? Or, maybe there’s another option. Ripple’s

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Coinbase says crypto bill deal clears Senate path

Coinbase says Senate negotiators have reached a deal on a disputed crypto bill provision tied to stablecoin rewards.  Summary Coinbase says negotiators reached

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