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FSB warns of ‘triple whammy’ crisis as private credit threat to global markets worsens

FSB warns of ‘triple whammy’ crisis as private credit threat to global markets worsens

FSB warns of ‘triple whammy’ crisis as private credit threat to global markets worsens

POL April 18, 2026

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is warning that global markets could be heading toward a chain reaction...

All eyes on Bitcoin this weekend as Iran is already disputing the US narrative on the Hormuz deal

All eyes on Bitcoin this weekend as Iran is already disputing the US narrative on the Hormuz deal

All eyes on Bitcoin this weekend as Iran is already disputing the US narrative on the Hormuz deal

POL April 18, 2026

Bitcoin rallied hard after Iran said it was reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. Bitcoin...

Crypto censorship resistance is questioned as major fight breaks out over who gets to freeze your digital dollars

Crypto censorship resistance is questioned as major fight breaks out over who gets to freeze your digital dollars

Crypto censorship resistance is questioned as major fight breaks out over who gets to freeze your digital dollars

POL April 17, 2026

Crypto rhetoric has long prized the ability to transact without gatekeepers, to move value across borders without...

Staggering $28 trillion flows through crypto’s ‘agent economy’ – but 76% of it is just bots shuffling stablecoins

Staggering $28 trillion flows through crypto’s ‘agent economy’ – but 76% of it is just bots shuffling stablecoins

Staggering $28 trillion flows through crypto’s ‘agent economy’ – but 76% of it is just bots shuffling stablecoins

POL April 17, 2026

Artificial intelligence and crypto-native tools are quickly shaping a future where software agents can fund themselves, run...

Bitcoin price jumps towards $80,000 after Strait of Hormuz shipping route declared open

Bitcoin price jumps towards $80,000 after Strait of Hormuz shipping route declared open

Bitcoin price jumps towards $80,000 after Strait of Hormuz shipping route declared open

POL April 17, 2026

Bitcoin climbed toward $80,000 after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was fully open to commercial traffic...

Clarity Act deadlock fails to stop Stablecoins smashing $320B and yield-bearing tokens surging

Clarity Act deadlock fails to stop Stablecoins smashing $320B and yield-bearing tokens surging

Clarity Act deadlock fails to stop Stablecoins smashing $320B and yield-bearing tokens surging

POL April 17, 2026

Stablecoin supply climbed to a record $320 billion this week, extending the continued surge in dollar-linked digital...

Tether uses $127M Drift rescue to challenge Circle’s grip on Solana payments

Tether uses $127M Drift rescue to challenge Circle’s grip on Solana payments

Tether uses $127M Drift rescue to challenge Circle’s grip on Solana payments

POL April 17, 2026

USDT stablecoin issuer Tether has stepped in to anchor a massive recovery plan for Drift Protocol, the...

Ripple’s dollar stablecoin hits a wall in Japan, one of XRP’s friendliest markets, as megabanks earn most of the trust

Ripple’s dollar stablecoin hits a wall in Japan, one of XRP’s friendliest markets, as megabanks earn most of the trust

Ripple’s dollar stablecoin hits a wall in Japan, one of XRP’s friendliest markets, as megabanks earn most of the trust

POL April 17, 2026

Japan has long been one of Ripple’s most fertile markets. SBI’s investment in Ripple dates to 2016,...

On Schedule and Above Target: JST’s Third Buyback and Burn Breaches $21 Million

On Schedule and Above Target: JST’s Third Buyback and Burn Breaches $21 Million

On Schedule and Above Target: JST’s Third Buyback and Burn Breaches $21 Million

POL April 16, 2026

According to the latest official update, the third large-scale buyback and burn of JST has been completed....

Bitcoin whales just bought the most BTC since 2013 – so why is the price stuck below $80,000?

Bitcoin whales just bought the most BTC since 2013 – so why is the price stuck below $80,000?

Bitcoin whales just bought the most BTC since 2013 – so why is the price stuck below $80,000?

POL April 16, 2026

Bitcoin has spent much of 2026 moving between recovery attempts and macro shocks, yet one part of...