The oil market was rattled by the Trump Administration’s announcement of an 
upcoming blockade of the Hormuz Strait, with West Texas Intermediate and Brent 
benchmark futures surpassing $100 per oil barrel. The move is expected to 
accelerate the rise of gas prices in the U.S. and internationally. Key 
Takeaways: Trump’s April 13 blockade on Iran […]

Oil Prices Boom After Hormuz Strait Blockade Announcement

UFC and Crypto.com announced this week that the cryptocurrency platform will 
co-present UFC Freedom 250, a historic mixed martial arts card scheduled for 
June 14 on the grounds of the White House to mark the 250th anniversary of the 
United States. Key Takeaways: UFC and Crypto.com will hold Freedom 250 at the 
White House on […]

UFC Freedom 250 at the White House: Crypto.com Puts up $1 Million CRO Bonus Pool for Fighters

A pro- crypto super PAC linked to Tether executives spent $300,000 on its 
first political ad buy, directing the funds to a firm co-founded by Tether’s 
U.S. CEO. Key Takeaways: Fellowship PAC filed its first FEC expenditure on 
April 8, 2026, directing $300,000 to Nxum Group LLC for advertising. The ad 
buy backed Clay Fuller […]

Report: Pro-Crypto Super PAC Tied to Tether Spends $300K on Georgia House Race

The fallout from the Iran war will likely weigh on markets for much of 2026, 
dashing hopes of rate cuts until Q3 by the earliest, Nic Puckrin said.

BTC recovery fragile, Iran war fallout to ‘dominate’ markets in 2026: Analyst

According to the web portal gettrumpmemes.com, the registration cutoff for 
Trump’s forthcoming Mar-a-Lago meme coin gala has been pushed to April 14, 
because apparently, even deadlines like a second chance. The rules clarify 
that participants can hold the official TRUMP meme token to calculate their 
time-weighted average holdings, while merchandise purchases also count toward 
earning […]

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