The investment scheme BG Wealth Sharing Ltd., previously flagged by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a Ponzi scheme, has seemingly collapsed. Following months of soliciting investments from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and global retail investors, the platform has halted withdrawals. Concurrently, US federal authorities have seized its primary web domain, and regulators…
## Market Snapshot The “Fall of the Iranian Regime” market is currently priced at 2.8% YES for a May 31 resolution. The “Iran leadership change by December 31” market stands at 33.5% YES, while the “Iran leadership change by May 31” market is at 8.5% YES. ## Key Takeaways – The large gathering in Karachi…
When Spirit Airlines shut down overnight Saturday — canceling all flights, letting go of 17,000 employees, and telling ticketholders to just not come to the airport — people were flabbergasted but also bereft. For all its indignities, Spirit was cheap. Then one of them had an idea. Hunter Peterson, a voice actor with frequent flyer…
Key Takeaways: Kevin Warsh cleared a 13-11 Senate Banking Committee vote on April 29, replacing Powell as Fed Chair in May 2026. Polymarket traders priced a 96% chance the Fed holds rates steady at the June 17 FOMC meeting. Warsh signals rate cuts tied to AI productivity gains, but inflation at 3.3% may limit his…
While generating a net profit above $1.04 billion, Tether’s excess reserve buffer hit a record $8.23 billion, concentrated in short-duration liquid instruments. The leading stablecoin issuer has released its attestation report for the first quarter of 2026, revealing a net profit of more than $1 billion. The company was able to generate such profit…
Everyone has at least one bad breakup they’d rather forget. For Olivia Rodrigo’s character Saturday night, that breakup was very much front and center. The sketch finds Rodrigo at a party, freshly face-to-face with an ex she’s determined to make jealous. Her solution is to recruit the perfectly nice, completely game guy standing next to…
Bitcoin failed to hold its weekend move near $79,000 as traders weighed the latest FOMC decision, U.S.-Iran tension, and mixed altcoin action. Summary Bitcoin rejected near $79,000 as traders stayed cautious after the Fed left rates unchanged again. Iran peace talks affected risk appetite, limiting Bitcoin’s follow-through despite support near $78,000 this week. XRP held…
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Key Takeaways: Rakuten Wallet enabled XRP conversions, trading, and Rakuten Cash funding for users in Japan. Scale comes from 44 million Rakuten Pay users and 5M+ merchants. Integration expands XRP utility across rewards, wallets, and everyday purchases. Rakuten Wallet Links XRP to Loyalty Points and Payments Rakuten Wallet has enabled XRP functionality, allowing users in…
## Market Snapshot The market for Ethereum price predictions in May currently prices the likelihood of reaching $5,000 at 0% YES. For the price on May 3, the market remains at 99.9% YES for Ethereum being above $1,800. Both markets indicate heightened volatility. ## Key Takeaways – The surge in ETH unstaking appears consistent with…
