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Oil Prices Boom After Hormuz Strait Blockade Announcement – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Trump’s April 13 blockade on Iran spiked WTI crude to $104, threatening future US gas prices next. March CPI rose 0.9% amid an oil price surge, forcing Trump to brace for midterm election fallout next. With Gasbuddy tracking $4.08 US gas, Iran’s Qalibaf warns pump prices will soon exceed $5 next. Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Announces Hormuz Strait Blockade Oil markets continue to experience increased volatility, affected by the comings and goings of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. As President Trump announced that the U.S.…

Crypto.com Puts up $1 Million CRO Bonus Pool for Fighters – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: UFC and Crypto.com will hold Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, marking the U.S. 250th birthday. Crypto.com’s $1 million CRO bonus pool is the largest fighter prize in UFC history, tied to its 10th anniversary. Ilia Topuria defends the UFC lightweight title against Justin Gaethje; the event streams exclusively on Paramount+. UFC Freedom 250 White House Event This week, Crypto.com disclosed it will fund a $1 million bonus pool for selected fighters on the card, paid out in CRO, the native token of the Cronos…

Pro-Crypto Super PAC Tied to Tether Spends $300K on Georgia House Race – Bitcoin News

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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 in GA-14, but the PAC’s pledged $100M has not appeared in any FEC contribution filings. Jesse Spiro became Fellowship PAC chairman on April 1, 2026, deepening Tether U.S. ties ahead of the November midterms. Tether-Connected PAC Backs Clay Fuller in GA-14 With $300K Ad Spend Fellowship PAC filed a 24/48 Hour Report of Independent Expenditures with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on April…

TRUMP Token Holders Compete for Mar-a-Lago Dinner Spots as Registration Deadline Shifts to April 14 – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Trump’s Mar-a-Lago meme coin gala deadline extended to April 14, with top 297 holders securing spots. TRUMP token traded between $2.78–$2.87 as whales pulled $2.7M from Bybit and Binance in 2 days. WLFI controversy over Dolomite collateral loans may surface at the event, pressuring the Trump crypto project. TRUMP Meme Coin Gala: Deadline Extended Over the past day, the official TRUMP meme coin has been trading between $2.78 and $2.87 per token as hopefuls jockey for position on the registration leaderboard. The rules originally set the deadline at…

Bittensor Co-Founder Jacob Steeves Slams Samuel Dare for ‘Deep Betrayal’ After TAO Price Collapse – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Jacob Steeves accused Samuel Dare of betrayal after Covenant AI exited, sparking a 25% crash in TAO price. The fallout erased $650 million in market cap and triggered $9.1 million in long liquidations on April 10. Bittensor will propose a “Locked Stake” feature during the next Discord community call. Betrayal Allegations Following a tumultuous week that saw the TAO token plummet 25%, Bittensor co-founder Jacob Steeves—known as “Const”—has broken his silence regarding the departure of Samuel Dare and Covenant AI. In a deeply personal statement, Steeves addressed allegations…

China Faces Immediate 50% Tariffs if Caught Arming Iran, Trump Says – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Trump told Fox News on April 12 that China faces a 50% tariff if Beijing supplies weapons to Iran during the ceasefire. U.S. intelligence reported April 11 that China may deliver MANPADS to Iran within weeks, threatening low-flying U.S. aircraft. Trump’s planned Beijing summit with Xi Jinping next month adds pressure as Supreme Court limits his IEEPA tariff authority. U.S. Intel Says China Preparing Iran Arms Delivery as Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs Speaking on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo” on April 12, Trump addressed China…

Aria Token Rebounds From 80% Crash to Hit New All-Time High of $0.95 – Markets and Prices Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: ARIA hit a $0.95 high on April 12, gaining 30% in 24 hours to reverse an earlier 80% market crash. Despite Sentinacle’s audit warnings, ARIA outperformed FET and AGIX as AI agent sector interest grew. Analysts eye a correction as ARIA shows 55% volatility and holds only 18% of its supply in circulation. Price Volatility and Recovery Just days after plummeting by more than 80% within a 24-hour window, the utility token of the gaming platform Aria (ARIA) rallied to reverse its losses, setting a new all-time high…

World Liberty Financial Threatens Tron Founder Justin Sun With Lawsuit as Frozen Token Dispute Goes Public – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: World Liberty Financial publicly threatened Justin Sun with legal action on April 12, 2026, accusing the $75 million WLFI investor of misconduct and a repeated victim playbook. Sun fired back, demanding WLFI team members identify themselves over allegedly secret smart contract controls used to freeze his tokens since September 2025. With WLFI token prices in decline, both sides are now signaling formal legal escalation. Justin Sun Demands WLFI Team Identify Themselves After Project Threatens Legal Action Following Sun’s widely shared critique, WLFI opened the exchange on X, dismissing…

‘This Is the Opposite of Decentralization’ – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: In Sept, World Liberty Financial froze 595M WLFI tokens, prompting Justin Sun to demand immediate unlocks. After his $30M buy in 2024, Tron’s Justin Sun claims secret blacklists will ruin future market confidence. With 2.4B locked WLFI seized, Sun warns flawed governance votes will deter future cryptocurrency investors. Justin Sun Accuses Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial of Being Illegitimate and Extractive The recent movements of wallets tied to World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency project associated with President Donald Trump, have sparked a myriad of rejection reactions on social media.…

Hyperliquid US Oil Perps Skyrocket After JD Vance Fails to Reach Iran Nuclear Deal in Islamabad – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: VP JD Vance concluded 21-plus hours of U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad on April 12, 2026, without a deal. Oil-linked perps on Hyperliquid hit $130+/barrel as Strait of Hormuz disruption fears returned. However, researcher Jim Bianco noted the cited data was the USO ETF, not crude oil. Hyperliquid’s daily oil volume, which reached $1.7B during the conflict, is expected to stay elevated. JD Vance Leaves Pakistan Without Iran Deal, Oil Prices on Hyperliquid Spike Vance led more than 21 hours of direct negotiations with Iranian officials in Pakistan before…