May 16, 2026

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Traders raise odds for US ground troops in Iran to 86% by April 30

Alan Eyre claims seizing Iran’s enriched uranium would require risky ground forces. US forces entering Iran by April 30 is now at 86% YES, up from 62% just yesterday. Traders took Eyre’s comments seriously, driving the odds higher for US ground troop involvement in Iran. The April 30 market moved significantly, reflecting the increased likelihood

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Coinbase

Bitcoin mining industry mostly uninterested in spam controversy

While many Bitcoiners have gone to war over the use of node-level “spam” filters, those in BTC mining have stayed in their lanes, unbothered. Source link

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Crypto

Bitcoin Price Dips as US-Europe Alliance Reaches ‘Breaking Point’ Over Iran War: Report

Trump has reportedly expresed “disgust” with European allies. After a prolonged period of little to no action, in which it maintained above $67,000, BTC’s price has dipped by about a grand since yesterday’s peak. The latest price action coincided with a report from the Wall Street Journal, cited by The Kobeissi Letter, about the

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Tech & AI

Today’s Hurdle hints and answers for April 5, 2026

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take

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Crypto

Bitcoin bearish chatter hits 2026 peak as price drops below $70K: More pain ahead?

Bitcoin price slipped toward its lowest levels of 2026 on April 4 as social sentiment also weakened.  Summary Bitcoin traded near $66,800 as Santiment showed bearish discussion reached its highest level since late February 2026. Retail traders turned cautious as spot demand weakened, while leverage remained elevated during Bitcoin’s latest pullback. Institutional buyers stayed active

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Bitcoin

Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates as Markets Fully Price out 2026 Cuts – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Fed funds futures on CME show a 99.5% probability the Fed holds rates at 3.50%-3.75% at the April 29 FOMC meeting. WTI crude topping $110 per barrel after Trump’s April speech pushed Polymarket’s 0-cuts odds to 36% for all of 2026. The next major test arrives June 17, when markets price a 96.7%

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Coinbase

‘Crypto President’ Donald Trump sort of knows CZ, but he doesn’t get crypto

Trump claims he has a vague understanding of who CZ is but he doesn’t know, or even care, about the charges against him or his guilty plea. Source link

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Crypto

Odds for US forces entering Iran by April 30 rise to 86.5% after F-15E recovery

U.S. forces have recovered a crew member from a downed F-15E inside Iranian territory, confirming ground operations. Odds for U.S. forces entering Iran by April 30 are at 86.5% YES, up from 62% a day ago. The April 30 market surged due to the operation, with odds jumping 24 points in 24 hours. The most

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Crypto

BTC Sees Mild Volatility as Trump Escalates With 48-Hour Iran Warning

The POTUS said ‘all hell will reign down’ on Iran. Bitcoin’s calmness saw a brief and minor break as the asset jumped by several hundred dollars to near $67,600 for the first time since Thursday after Trump’s latest warning against Iran. The US President gave the Middle Eastern country 48 hours to reopen the

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Tech & AI

Best Ski Clothes (2026): Patagonia, Arc’teryx, Burton, and More

Honorable Mentions During the winter, a whole WIRED crew tests ski clothes almost constantly. Here are a few other items that we like. Courtesy of REI Hestra Fall Line 3-Finger Gloves for $152: I’ve long admired Hestra gloves from across the lift line, impressed by the Swedish company’s elegant stitchwork and thoughtful design touches. This

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