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Markets April 29, 2026

UAE Leaving OPEC After 60 Years, Targets 5M Barrels/Day by 2027 vs 3.4M Quota

UAE leaving OPEC marks the end of a six-decade alliance that helped shape global oil markets. The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday it will exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries effective May 1, 2026, abandoning production quotas that capped output at just 3.4 million barrels per day. The country now aims to […]

by Vladimir Popescu 4 min read

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Bitcoin April 29, 2026

Arthur Hayes Calls $125K Bitcoin by Year-End as US Holds BTC Worth $25B

Markets April 29, 2026

Trump Rejects Iran Deal, Extends Hormuz Blockade as Gas Hits $4.12 and 80% Cut Spending

Markets April 28, 2026

Central Banks Hold $4T in Gold vs $3.9T in US Treasuries First Time Since 1996

Bitcoin April 28, 2026

Clarity Act Hits Wall as Democrats Target Trump Family $1B+ Crypto Empire

Business April 28, 2026

Western Union USDPT Stablecoin Launches May 2026, Targets $700B Market

Business April 28, 2026

Anthropic Valuation Hits $1 Trillion on Pre-IPO Trading, Up 733% Since October

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Bitcoin April 29, 2026

Arthur Hayes Calls $125K Bitcoin by Year-End as US Holds BTC Worth $25B

Bitcoin reserve developments accelerated this week as White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt confirmed a major announcement will drop within weeks, and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicted Bitcoin price will hit $125,000 by year-end. The U.S. government currently holds 328,372 BTC worth approximately $25 billion, making it the largest known sovereign Bitcoin reserve holder globally. […]

by Vladimir Popescu 3 min read

Bitcoin April 28, 2026

Clarity Act Hits Wall as Democrats Target Trump Family $1B+ Crypto Empire

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Bitcoin April 27, 2026

Strategy Buys 3,273 Bitcoin as ETF Inflows Hit $1.2B and $80K Bets Rise

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Bitcoin April 27, 2026

US Military Runs Bitcoin Node as China Arms Race Turns Geopolitical

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Bitcoin April 25, 2026

Bitcoin April Surge Delivers Largest Monthly Gains Since 2025

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Stocks April 27, 2026

Comerica Sells Palantir While Michael Burry Bets Against It

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Stocks April 27, 2026

Nvidia Stock Rally to Record Highs as Wall Street Eyes Next Phase

by Vladimir Popescu 4 min read

Stocks April 27, 2026

Amazon Q1 Earnings Preview: AWS AI Growth Vs Cost Pressure

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Markets April 24, 2026

Avis Stock Crashes 48% as CAR Short Squeeze Reversal Wipes Out Rally

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Markets April 29, 2026

UAE Leaving OPEC After 60 Years, Targets 5M Barrels/Day by 2027 vs 3.4M Quota

by Vladimir Popescu 4 min read

Markets April 28, 2026

Central Banks Hold $4T in Gold vs $3.9T in US Treasuries First Time Since 1996

by Sahana Kiran 3 min read

Trump speaking in conference about Strait of Hormuz and oil prices

Markets April 29, 2026

Trump Rejects Iran Deal, Extends Hormuz Blockade as Gas Hits $4.12 and 80% Cut Spending

The Iran blockade continues as President Trump rejected Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, opting instead for what The Wall Street Journal describes as an “extended blockade” strategy. Gas prices have surged to $4.12 per gallon, up 38% since the conflict began on February 28, and nearly 80% of Americans have changed their […]

by Vladimir Popescu 3 min read

Business April 28, 2026

Anthropic Valuation Hits $1 Trillion on Pre-IPO Trading, Up 733% Since October

Bitcoin April 27, 2026

Strategy Buys 3,273 Bitcoin as ETF Inflows Hit $1.2B and $80K Bets Rise

Markets April 27, 2026

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Business April 28, 2026

Anthropic Valuation Hits $1 Trillion on Pre-IPO Trading, Up 733% Since October

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Business April 27, 2026

Pension Funds to Sell $23B in Stocks This Month, Largest Since 2000

by Vladimir Popescu 3 min read

Business April 28, 2026

Western Union USDPT Stablecoin Launches May 2026, Targets $700B Market

Western Union is set to launch its stablecoin, USDPT, in May 2026. But this is not about pushing a new crypto product to customers. At least for now, it’s more of a backend play. The company is looking at how money moves between banks and partners. It seems to be trying to make that faster, […]

by Sahana Kiran 3 min read

Business April 27, 2026

Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta Issuing $400B Debt as Capex Surges 74%

Business April 27, 2026

X Money Launch: 6% Savings Crushes Banks as Musk Opens to 600M Users

Business April 26, 2026

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Business April 25, 2026

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Bitcoin April 25, 2026

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