Tehrans Imam Khomeini Airport reopens after 57-day suspension

Tech  Tehrans Imam Khomeini Airport reopens after 57-day suspension  Tehran‘s Imam Khomeini Airport has reopened for international flights after a 57-day suspension due to the US-Israel war on Iran. The market for the Iranian regime’s fall by April 30 is at 0.1% YES, while May 31 sits at 3.0% YES.  ## Market reaction  The April 30 market is virtually unchanged at 0.1% YES, likely because the resolution date is days away. The May 31 market shows 3% YES, down from 5% a week ago. The spread between these two dates suggests traders expect continued stability into May.  ## Volume and order book  The regime fall market has $111,584 in USDC traded over the last 24 hours. It would take $113,028 to move the May 31 market 5 points, meaning the order book is thick enough to absorb most speculative bets. The largest single price move in the last 24 hours was a 50-point spike that quickly reverted, showing the market reacts sharply to news but corrects fast.  ## Why it matters  The flight resumption points to a stabilization phase that reduces the probability of the regime‘s immediate collapse. The fragile ceasefire, extended by US President Donald Trump, has allowed some normalcy to return, including the reopening of airspace.

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BitGorilla Launches Cross-Chain Execution Platform to Close the Swap Quality Gap

Built on solver-based routing infrastructure, BitGorilla helps traders, builders, and autonomous agents access more consistent cross-chain execution.  Every crypto trader has a theory about what makes a good trade: pick the right asset, time the entry, read the chart. But according to @_capfree, founder of BitGorilla, most traders are optimising the wrong variable entirely. Execution differences between identical swaps can vary by 0.5%–2% depending on routing depth, solver competition, and mempool exposure.  That gap is the execution gap. And it sits beneath almost every swap interface in crypto today.  The fee that isnt called a fee  The problem starts with a misconception: free trading is not actually free. The cost has simply moved somewhere the user cannot easily see it.  On cross-chain routes, every intermediate hop introduces its own spread, pool fee, and extraction surface. Most users never see the breakdown — only the estimate before the swap and the result after it settles.  Fragmentation, sandwiching, and the auction nobody told you about  The deeper problem is structural. Crypto liquidity is scattered across hundreds of chains, thousands of pools, dozens of aggregators, and a growing network of professional solvers bidding on order flow through private auctions.  The route your swap takes through that landscape determines the outcome more

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BoC: Cautious hold as oil lifts inflation – TD Securities

Finance  BoC: Cautious hold as oil lifts inflation – TD Securities  TD Securities strategists expect the Bank of Canada (BoC) to keep its policy rate at 2.25%, with a cautious statement in the April decision. The April Monetary Policy Report (MPR) is seen upgrading headline inflation forecasts on higher energy prices, while core revisions remain modest. Strategists anticipates a higher neutral rate range and notes the Bank will stress two-sided growth risks from elevated Oil prices.  BoC to hold with two sided risks  “We look for the Bank of Canada to hold rates at 2.25% as the policy statement strikes another cautious tone. The April MPR will provide the first update to the Bank‘s outlook since the start of the Iranian conflict, with higher energy prices expected to drive a sharp upgrade to the Bank’s inflation forecast, with more modest revisions to core inflation.”  “The MPR will also give the BoCs latest assumptions for potential output and its neutral rate, where TD looks for its neutral estimate to rise by 25bps to a 2.50-3.50% range. Crucially, we look for the Bank to note ”two-sided“ risks to growth from higher oil prices, and maintain its pledge to look through near-term inflation impacts.”  “With a lack of any

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AAVE Price Prediction: $110 Target Within 15 Days as Whales Load Up

AAVEs Technical Reality Check  The momentum picture for AAVE is painting a classic accumulation pattern that seasoned traders recognize immediately. With RSI sitting dead center at 49.18 and MACD histogram flatlining at zero, were witnessing that critical moment where directional conviction typically emerges. The Bollinger Band positioning at 0.50 confirms AAVE is trading exactly at the statistical mean – neither oversold nor overbought.  Price action is hugging the 20-day SMA at $97.51, creating a coiling effect that historically precedes explosive moves. The $7.49 daily ATR suggests we should expect roughly 7-8% moves when this consolidation breaks, making the immediate resistance at $100.00 and strong resistance at $102.38 very achievable targets.  Volume & Price Alignment  Heres where the story gets interesting for bulls. Despite the sideways grind, Binance spot volume clocked $16.7 million over 24 hours – substantial for a mid-cap DeFi token during consolidation. The derivatives market is telling an even more compelling story with open interest holding steady at $62 million while funding rates remain neutral at 0.0027%.  The real kicker is the positioning data. While retail traders are modestly long at 54.6%, the smart money contingent – those top traders who consistently profit – are positioned 59.6% long. This divergence typically signals institutional

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Robinhood Q1 Earnings Low: Crypto Enthusiasm Fades with BTC Drop

Bitcoin Crypto  Robinhood Q1 Earnings Low: Crypto Enthusiasm Fades with BTC Drop  Robinhood reported its lowest quarterly profit in a year, highlighting the waning enthusiasm of retail investors amid the sharp decline in crypto prices. The company announced first-quarter results on Tuesday with a net profit of 346 million dollars; 0.38 dollars per share. This performance rose 3 percent above last year‘s 336 million dollar level but narrowly missed analysts’ 0.39 dollar target. Revenues reached 1.07 billion dollars; double-digit increases in stocks and options, along with record volumes in prediction markets, futures, and index options, drove this growth. In after-hours trading, the stock price fell 6 percent to 82 dollars.  Crypto Trading Revenues Fell with BTC Price Decline  Crypto trading revenues showed a significant decline compared to the previous quarter; the Bitcoin price drop reflected this picture. Current BTC price at 77.598,18 dollars, up +1,29% in the last 24 hours, but RSI at 59,44 indicating sideways trend and Supertrend giving bearish signal. EMA 20: 75.626,61; strong supports S1 76.444,47 (83/100 points) and S2 72.633,42. Resistances R1 80.313,66 (+3,50%) in focus. This technical weakness pressured Robinhoods crypto volumes. Visit our BTC detailed analysis page for a detailed review.  Prediction Markets and Record Volumes with Kalshi  Kalshi-backed prediction

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FOMC Meeting Today: Powell Speech and Fed Interest Rate Decision Could Move BTC, ETH, XRP and Altcoins

Bitcoin Ethereum  FOMC Meeting Today: Powell Speech and Fed Interest Rate Decision Could Move BTC, ETH, XRP and Altcoins  The post FOMC Meeting Today: Powell Speech and Fed Interest Rate Decision Could Move BTC, ETH, XRP and Altcoins appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News  Today, the Federal Reserve is set to announce its April interest rate decision, and Jerome Powells press conference begins at 12:00 AM IST. The market maker tool currently shows a 100% probability that the Fed will hold rates unchanged  Bitcoin is trading around $77,044 heading into the announcement.  Fed To Hold Interest Rate For Third Hold in a Row  According to the CME FedWatch Tool, the market is 100% sure that the Fed will keep the rates unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%.  This rate decision is widely seen as a formality.  However, inflation is still above the Feds 2% target, and while growth has slowed slightly, the economy remains stable. Even so, the job market has stayed surprisingly resilient, payroll growth has been steady, and unemployment is sitting around 4.3%. Oil prices have climbed following  This gives the Fed little reason to rush into rate cuts.  Because of this, traders are not expecting any surprise move. Instead, all attention is on Fed chair Jerome Powells speech for the

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Ignored Warning Led to ZetaChain’s $334K Crypto Exploit

Crypto  Ignored Warning Led to ZetaChains $334K Crypto Exploit  The vulnerability had reportedly been submitted earlier through the projects bug bounty program but was dismissed as intended behavior. In its post-mortem, ZetaChain said the attacker combined multiple design flaws, including unrestricted cross-chain instructions, overly broad contract execution permissions, and leftover unlimited token approvals from previous wallet interactions. The attacker also allegedly prepared in advance by funding wallets through Tornado Cash.  ZetaChain Hack Raises New Questions  ZetaChain recently suffered that resulted in losses of approximately $334,000. The attackers drained protocol-controlled funds across multiple blockchain networks including Ethereum, , Base, and BNB Smart Chain. Importantly, no user funds were impacted.  The incident attracted a lot of attention because the vulnerability behind the attack had reportedly been identified earlier through ZetaChains bug bounty program, but was dismissed by the team as intended.  After the exploit, ZetaChain released a explaining that the breach was not caused by a single catastrophic flaw, but rather by several smaller design weaknesses that became dangerous when combined. According to the report, the protocols gateway contract allowed anyone to submit arbitrary cross-chain instructions without sufficient restrictions. Once those instructions reached their destination chain, the gateway could execute commands on nearly any smart contract. Although a

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GBP/USD: Iran shock risk for UK – BNY

Finance  GBP/USD: Iran shock risk for UK – BNY  BNYs Bob Savage relays National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) analysis that an escalation of the Iran conflict and prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure could severely hit the United Kingdom (UK) economy. Under an adverse scenario, Oil could reach $140, pushing inflation above 5% and forcing the Bank of England (BoE) to hike up to 150 bp. Even with a ceasefire, growth is downgraded and inflation stays elevated before slowly normalizing.  Energy shock threatens UK outlook  “The UK faces rising recession risks if the Iran conflict escalates, with the National Institute of Economic and Social Research warning that renewed hostilities and a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a severe economic shock.”  “The UK economy is seen as particularly vulnerable given its reliance on energy imports.”  “Under this adverse scenario, oil prices could surge to around $140/barrel, pushing UK inflation above 5% and forcing the Bank of England to raise interest rates by up to 150bp, reversing recent easing.”  “Even under a benign scenario with a sustained ceasefire, growth forecasts have been downgraded, while inflation is expected to remain elevated before gradually returning to target.”  “The fog of war is heavier today, and investors

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BitMEX Expands TradFi Perpetual Swaps with FX for 24/7 Crypto Trading

BitMEX today announced the launch of six FX Perpetual Swap contracts, enabling traders to access global currency markets using cryptocurrency as collateral on a 24/7 basis.  The new offering includes EUR/USD, USD/JPY, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, USD/CHF, and USD/CAD, providing exposure to some of the most traded currency pairs without relying on traditional brokers or fiat funding. The contracts remain open continuously, including weekends when conventional forex markets are closed.  The launch builds on BitMEXs experience in crypto derivatives and marks a renewed expansion into forex-linked perpetual products, designed to meet evolving trader demand with a more focused and scalable offering.  “Forex is the largest and most liquid market globally, yet access still depends on fragmented and time-bound systems,” said Stephan Lutz, CEO at BitMEX. “With FX Perpetual Swaps, traders can access major currency pairs at any time using crypto as margin, without the operational friction of traditional brokerage models. This reflects a broader shift toward always-on, borderless trading.”  FX Perpetual Swaps allow traders to post crypto as margin, removing the need for fiat deposits, bank transfers, or broker onboarding. The contracts offer up to 100x leverage and operate with a 0% base interest rate, eliminating overnight swap fees commonly charged by traditional forex providers.  The selected

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DXY: Fed guidance and cuts repricing in focus – Deutsche Bank

Finance  DXY: Fed guidance and cuts repricing in focus – Deutsche Bank  Deutsche Bank economists expect the Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep rates on hold, with markets focused on forward guidance and any shift toward more two‑sided language. They note that the probability of a Fed cut by December has fallen sharply as consumer confidence surprises to the upside and Treasury yields edge higher, supporting the Dollar outlook.  Fed decision and cuts repricing  “Looking ahead to today, the main highlight will be the Federal Reserve‘s latest policy decision. They’re widely expected to keep rates on hold, so the focus will be on their forward guidance for what theyre thinking about future policy.”  “Our US economists think the key question is whether they formally adopt two-sided language about the policy outlook in the statement, and whether Chair Powell indicates a more balanced risk assessment in the press conference.”  “Their base case is that the Fed will wait until June for meaningful changes in guidance, but the risk is that communications skew hawkish.”  “In fact, the probability of a cut by December was down to just 24% by the close, having been at 35% on Monday, so its seen as an increasingly unlikely prospect.”  “This backdrop saw the 2yr Treasury

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