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FBI Data Reveals Who Scammers Targeted Most as Crypto Fraud Losses Hit $11.4 Billion

2026-04-08, 4:29 AM by befla

In the latest internet crime report, the FBI revealed that the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recorded $11.366 billion in crypto-related fraud losses in 2025, a 22% jump from the prior year. The annual report also logged 181,565 crypto complaints, up 21% year over year. The average loss stood at $62,604, with 18,589 complainants losing … Read more

Iran Agrees to Ceasefire — But Warns ‘Hands Remain on the Trigger’

2026-04-08, 12:34 AM by befla

Iran and the United States have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, pausing one of the most dangerous military confrontations in recent Middle Eastern history. Pakistan’s prime minister brokered the pause after personally urging both sides to stand down. This fragile truce leaves nearly every core dispute unresolved, with fighting still reported in the region. What … Read more

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF To Go Live: 5 Things Smart Money Is Watching First

2026-04-07, 6:24 PM by befla

Morgan Stanley’s spot Bitcoin ETF, trading under the ticker MSBT, is set to debut on NYSE Arca on April 8 with a 0.14% management fee, the lowest of any US spot Bitcoin fund. The product makes Morgan Stanley the first major US bank to issue a proprietary spot Bitcoin ETF rather than distribute a third-party … Read more

US Equity Fear Gauge Tops 2008 Crisis Levels as Short Interest Hits Multi-Year Highs

2026-04-07, 1:21 PM by befla

Retail fear across US equity markets has reached levels not seen in over two decades. The ROBO Put/Call Ratio has jumped to 1.0 for the first time in at least 20 years. The reading exceeds the 0.91 peak during the 2008 Financial Crisis and the 0.95 reached during the 2020 pandemic selloff. The ratio has … Read more

Binance Boosts Institutional Loans to 5x Leverage as Compliance Chief Eyes Exit

2026-04-07, 12:00 PM by befla

Binance has expanded its institutional loan product with higher leverage, broader access, and fixed-rate options, even as its chief compliance officer (CCO) reportedly weighs an exit. The update raises the maximum leverage cap from 4x to 5x for all eligible risk units. Know Your Business (KYB)-verified clients at VIP 1 and above now qualify, down … Read more

Gold’s Worst Month Since 2008 Meets Record Trading Volumes at $361 Billion a Day

2026-04-07, 9:49 AM by befla

Gold prices slipped 0.5% in early Asian trading on April 7, settling near $4,640 per ounce amid the US-Iran conflict, which continued to weigh on sentiment. The decline extends a brutal March. The delivered gold’s steepest monthly drop since October 2008. Gold prices fell more than 13%, snapping an eight-month winning streak. Gold’s Worst Month … Read more

6 Crises Threaten to Cripple the Global Economy Amid Iran War

2026-04-07, 8:13 AM by befla

The US-Iran war has evolved beyond an energy crisis into a multi-front economic shock, with at least six simultaneous crises potentially threatening global financial stability. Analyst Crypto Rover flagged the convergence of threats, arguing that the market is “heading towards an everything crisis.” 1. Food Crisis Brewing The analyst noted that hedge funds have turned … Read more

US Bankruptcy Filings Spike 14% in Q1 2026: What’s Driving the Surge

2026-04-07, 5:28 AM by befla

Total US bankruptcy filings climbed 14% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 150,009 cases between January and March, up from 132,094 during the same period last year. The increase spans consumer and commercial categories alike, according to data from Epiq AACER published by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI). US Bankruptcy Filings Surge As Inflation … Read more

Iran Strikes Saudi Arabia’s Al Jubail Hours Before Trump’s Hormuz Deadline

2026-04-07, 4:50 AM by befla

Iran reportedly struck Jubail Industrial City in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province on April 7. According to media reports, Iranian ballistic missiles and drones sparked large fires at the site. Jubail is one of the world’s largest industrial hubs and a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s petrochemical sector. “Jubail and Yanbu (where Saudi has its second largest … Read more

Polymarket Gives Trump’s Iran Deadline Only a 3% Chance

2026-04-07, 1:34 AM by befla

Polymarket traders are giving Trump’s Iran ceasefire deadline just a 3% chance of success, based on over $103 million in live trading volume. That single number captures everything about where market sentiment stands right now. The numbers send a clear message: the crowd sees no deal arriving on Trump’s timeline. The Crowd Has Already Decided: … Read more