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Why Oil Prices Increase 74% in Three Weeks and Why Brokers Are Hitting Risk Limits for the First Time Since 2020
- CFD brokers scramble to contain exposure as crude prices post their biggest weekly gain since records began.
- Brent crude price tests the $120-per-barrel area, the highest level in nearly four years.
Monday, 09/03/2026 | 09:02 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Inside the Prediction Markets: When the Real World Hits the Markets
- War bets, insider-trading concerns, and lawsuits put prediction markets under real-world stress.
- As geopolitical events hit the order book, regulators, courts, and exchanges test the rules of event trading.
Friday, 06/03/2026 | 12:02 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
‘Khamenei Out’ Market Becomes Legal Headache for Kalshi
- A $50M Kalshi market on Iran’s leadership triggered a class-action probe after the exchange settled contracts under its “death carve-out” rule.
- The dispute highlights the tension between regulated prediction markets and traders expecting simple, binary payouts.
Wednesday, 04/03/2026 | 10:31 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Iran Crypto Market “In the Dark”: Trading Volumes Plunge 80% After Strikes
- According to TRM Labs, internet connectivity dropped by roughly 99%, limiting access to crypto platforms.
- Outages at shared infrastructure providers exposed the dependence on centralized physical systems in the region.
Tuesday, 03/03/2026 | 15:50 GMT by
Jared Kirui
US Military Action Against Iran Exposes Split Between Polymarket and Kalshi Models
- The contrasting responses from offshore Polymarket and regulated Kalshi highlight how different market structures handle real-world geopolitical events.
- Heavy trading, suspected timing patterns and divergent settlement rules reveal tension between unregulated markets and compliance-bound exchanges.
Monday, 02/03/2026 | 10:37 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Gold Price Tests $5,400, Oil Jumps 13% as Strait of Hormuz Shuts: Iran War Rocks Markets
- US-Israel strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, shut the Strait of Hormuz, sending gold +2% to $5,390 and oil spiking 13% at Monday's open.
- According to technical analysis, gold faces critical resistance at $5,430, a break above targets the $5,600 all-time high.
- Goldman Sachs priced in $18/barrel risk premium, Wood Mackenzie warns of $100 oil if Hormuz stays closed.
Monday, 02/03/2026 | 06:59 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
How Iran’s Central Bank Used USDT to Bypass Sanctions and Support Its Currency
- According Elliptic report, Iran’s central bank accumulated hundreds of millions of dollars in USDT to conduct FX intervention and bypass international sanctions.
- Investigation shows that while stablecoins can be used to evade parts of the traditional banking system, on-chain transparency still allow such activity to be tracked.
Thursday, 22/01/2026 | 10:19 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Report: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Moved $1 Billion Through UK Crypto Exchanges
- Zedcex and Zedxion processed stablecoin transfers for a sanctioned military organization, according to findings by TRM Labs that were also reported by The Washington Post.
- Blockchain analysis reveals IRGC-linked transactions accounted for the majority of exchange volume through 2024.
Sunday, 11/01/2026 | 17:52 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Israel-Iran Ceasefire: Gold and Oil Fall as Middle East Tensions Ease
- Gold dropped by over 1 per cent today (Tuesday) as Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire.
- Although there were concerns over oil prices, Iran’s reactionary strike on a US air base eased fears of a Strait of Hormuz blockade.
Tuesday, 24/06/2025 | 09:21 GMT by
Arnab Shome
US Strikes Iran: Oil Surges, Markets Brace for Fallout
- Brent surged ~$78/bbl as US hit nuclear sites; futures dipped on global market jitters.
- Iran votes to close the Strait of Hormuz, but risks cutting its own exports.
- Markets assume a short conflict; if Hormuz stays open, volatility may fade.
Monday, 23/06/2025 | 06:42 GMT by
Louis Parks
Iranian Crypto Exchange Nobitex Loses $82M in Cyberattack as Israel–Iran Tensions Escalate
- Hacktivist group threatens to release internal data within 24 hours, labeling the platform a tool for sanctions evasion.
- The attack follows a similar strike on Iran's state bank amid escalating military tensions in the region.
Wednesday, 18/06/2025 | 09:33 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Middle East Tensions: Oil and Gold Jump after Israel Strikes Iran
- Oil gained 8 per cent as the global oil supply is expected to be hindered by tensions in the region.
- Gold and safe-haven currencies rose, while stock markets witnessed a drop this morning (Friday).
Friday, 13/06/2025 | 03:49 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Iran’s Missile Strike on Israel Sends Crypto Prices Tumbling
- Iran launched missiles at Israel, causing drops in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana prices.
- Safe-haven status of Bitcoin is tested as geopolitical tensions continue.
- Uptober’s bullish momentum is threatened as investors react to heightened instability.
Wednesday, 02/10/2024 | 07:00 GMT by
Louis Parks
Iran Issues 30 Licenses to Crypto Mining Firms
- These firms are exempt from the ongoing crypto mining ban in the country.
Monday, 28/06/2021 | 12:44 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Iran Bans Cryptocurrency Mining during Summer Season
- The country banned Bitcoin and crypto mining ahead of its peak electricity demand season.
Wednesday, 26/05/2021 | 09:45 GMT by
Bilal Jafar
Iran Launches Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Mining
- The country has closed more than 1,600 unauthorized cryptocurrency mining farms.
Thursday, 07/01/2021 | 13:03 GMT by
Bilal Jafar
Are Rogue Countries Turning to Crypto for Sanctions Relief?
- Sanction-evading crypto use on the rise
Tuesday, 02/06/2020 | 07:30 GMT by
Amy Day
Iran Proposes Crypto Exchange Licensing Under Existing Laws
- This might cripple the growing cryptocurrency demand in the country.
Wednesday, 20/05/2020 | 07:55 GMT by
Arnab Shome
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