## Market Snapshot The market for a potential US invasion of Iran before 2027 currently shows heightened interest, with the threat of a ceasefire breach potentially increasing the likelihood of a US military response. The odds for Donald Trump announcing a blockade lift of the Strait of Hormuz by May 31, 2026, have decreased significantly,
Key Takeaways: On May 2, China’s MOFCOM invoked the Blocking Statute against U.S. OFAC sanctions on 5 local oil refiners. SMU’s Henry Gao notes this 1st use of the statute since 2021 forces global companies to pick between markets. Next, Chinese firms can sue for losses from these sanctions, as Beijing might prepare countermeasures. China’s
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko called for financial punishment today for validators who delay block times to steal rewards. Source link
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has received more than 1,500 public responses on its proposed rule for prediction market event contracts. Summary CFTC has received more than 1,500 public comments on its prediction markets rule, with firms backing its authority while state regulators push back. Kalshi, Polymarket, and Andreessen Horowitz supported the CFTC, urging
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The investment scheme BG Wealth Sharing Ltd., previously flagged by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a Ponzi scheme, has seemingly collapsed. Following months of soliciting investments from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and global retail investors, the platform has halted withdrawals. Concurrently, US federal authorities have seized its primary web domain, and regulators
## Market Snapshot The “Israel withdraws from Lebanon by April 30, 2026” market reflects a low probability of a YES outcome due to ongoing military actions, with recent operations against Hezbollah decreasing implied odds. The market for a potential withdrawal by June 30, 2026, is priced at 9.5% YES, while the May 31, 2026, market
Key Takeaways: Kevin Warsh cleared a 13-11 Senate Banking Committee vote on April 29, replacing Powell as Fed Chair in May 2026. Polymarket traders priced a 96% chance the Fed holds rates steady at the June 17 FOMC meeting. Warsh signals rate cuts tied to AI productivity gains, but inflation at 3.3% may limit his
MSTR investors have grown accustomed to outperforming BTC, but they’ve actually underperformed it for 90% of the past year. Source link
Based on historical data, rising futures demand alongside contracting spot demand is associated with unsustained price gains during bear seasons. April ended with bitcoin (BTC) posting a 12% increase – the biggest such gain in a year. Although the asset had corrected slightly to $75,000 by the last day of the month, market participants