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Trump Crypto: Prediction Markets and the Insider Trading Accusations

If you’ve been paying attention to Polymarket and the growing Trump crypto empire over the past few months, you already know something has been off. The BBC has now put numbers to what the on-chain data has been whispering for a while, and the picture isn’t pretty. Across multiple major geopolitical events during Trump’s second …

Russia Crypto Exchange Grinex Halts Trading After Reported $13M Exploit

Roughly $13 million in user funds vanished from Russia crypto exchange Grinex in April 2026, and by the time the exchange suspended trading, the money was already moving fast across blockchain networks toward a single destination wallet. The halt left users unable to access their funds, withdraw balances, or execute trades, with no timeline given …

US-Iran Talks Just Sent Bitcoin Above $75,000: Is Geopolitical De-Escalation What BTC Waiting For?

Bitcoin price broke decisively above $75,000 following reports of a high-level US-Iran meeting in Geneva, marking the clearest sign yet that geopolitical de-escalation – not just technicals – is driving this crypto market rally. The catalyst is straightforward: sanctions relief signals a massive reduction in global risk, and capital markets are repricing accordingly. On-chain data …

Iran Reportedly Explores Crypto for Strait of Hormuz Shipping Tolls

Iran is reportedly demanding $1 per barrel of oil in crypto from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the current ceasefire with the United States – and the operational details are striking. Hamid Hosseini, a spokesperson for Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union, told the Financial Times that vessels must email …