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Polymarket Hits $478M Daily Volume as Geopolitical Tensions Shake Prediction Markets

Polymarket Hits $478M Daily Volume as Geopolitical Tensions Shake Prediction Markets

Polymarket recorded a historic $478 million in single-day notional trading volume as geopolitical tensions surged following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The spike marks an all-time high for the...

Mar 02, 2026
US-Iran War Escalates Across Gulf as Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Turn Volatile

US-Iran War Escalates Across Gulf as Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Turn Volatile

The US-Iran war has intensified dramatically following joint airstrikes by the United States and Israel on Iranian targets, triggering widespread retaliation across the Gulf region. Explosions were reported in Tehran and...

Mar 02, 2026
UAE Shuts ADX and DFM After Iran Strikes Disrupt Strait of Hormuz Oil Flows

UAE Shuts ADX and DFM After Iran Strikes Disrupt Strait of Hormuz Oil Flows

The United Arab Emirates temporarily closed its two main stock exchanges, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), on March 23 after Iran launched strikes targeting major ports and oil...

Mar 02, 2026
X Lifts Crypto Ad Ban, Allowing Paid Promotions with Mandatory Disclosure

X Lifts Crypto Ad Ban, Allowing Paid Promotions with Mandatory Disclosure

In a major policy reversal, X (formerly Twitter) has removed cryptocurrency and gambling from its prohibited industries list for paid promotions, reopening the platform to crypto advertising and influencer marketing. The...

Mar 02, 2026
Strategy Raises STRC Preferred Dividend to 11.5% as Bitcoin and MSTR Slide

Strategy Raises STRC Preferred Dividend to 11.5% as Bitcoin and MSTR Slide

Leading bitcoin treasury company Strategy has increased the dividend on its STRC (Stretch) preferred stock, reinforcing its commitment to income-focused investors despite ongoing volatility in the crypto market. The...

Mar 02, 2026
Hyperliquid’s HYPE Token Surges as DEX Activity and Token Burns Offset Unlock Concerns

Hyperliquid’s HYPE Token Surges as DEX Activity and Token Burns Offset Unlock Concerns

Hyperliquids native HYPE token outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market over the weekend as traders flocked to the decentralized exchange (DEX) to place bullish bets on TradFi-linked futures amid rising...

Mar 02, 2026