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Gold Prices Decline Following Rejection of Peace Proposal by President Trump

The Aquarian Eye

NEW YORK, May 11, 2026

Gold Prices Decline Following Rejection of Peace Proposal by President Trump

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3 min read

Gold prices declined on Monday, May 11, 2026. This market move happened after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected a response from Iran about a peace proposal. The proposal was created to end the war in the Middle East.

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DeFi Protocols Shift Billions to Chainlink Following LayerZero Security Dispute

The Aquarian Eye

GLOBAL, May 11, 2026

DeFi Protocols Shift Billions to Chainlink Following LayerZero Security Dispute

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2 min read

Multiple protocols in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector are moving billions of dollars in assets. These projects are shifting their cross-chain operations away from LayerZero.

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World Gold Council Reports Central Banks Were Net Sellers of Gold in March

The Aquarian Eye

LONDON, May 5, 2026

World Gold Council Reports Central Banks Were Net Sellers of Gold in March

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3 min read

World Gold Council monthly central bank statistics for March 2026 show net sales of 30 tonnes after February net buying of 19 tonnes, led by Turkey and Russia with Poland, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and China still adding reserves.

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SOL Strategies to Acquire HoudiniSwap for $18.1 Million

The Aquarian Eye

NEW YORK, May 5, 2026

SOL Strategies to Acquire HoudiniSwap for $18.1 Million

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3 min read

Nasdaq-listed SOL Strategies Inc. agreed on May 4, 2026, to buy HoudiniSwap LLC for $18.1 million in cash, stock, a six-month promissory note, and warrants, with a possible $10 million earn-out, expanding from treasury and validation into privacy-focused swap routing across 100-plus networks.

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Bipartisan CLARITY Act Compromise Reached to Resolve Stablecoin Yield Dispute

The Aquarian Eye

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 2026

Bipartisan CLARITY Act Compromise Reached to Resolve Stablecoin Yield Dispute

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4 min read

Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks brokered a bipartisan CLARITY Act compromise on stablecoin yield that bans passive yield while allowing active rewards; White House involvement, expected May 2026 Banking markup, a sector rally, and banking-group opposition frame the next legislative step.

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U.S. Senators Release Clarity Act Compromise on Stablecoin Yields

The Aquarian Eye

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 3, 2026

U.S. Senators Release Clarity Act Compromise on Stablecoin Yields

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3 min read

On May 1, 2026, Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks published compromise Clarity Act language ending a stablecoin-yield impasse: the bill bans interest- and yield-like rewards on stablecoins with exceptions for bona fide activities, adds rulemaking and disclosure duties for regulators, and drew guarded industry and analyst reactions.

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Tether Acquires Six Metric Tons of Gold in First Quarter of 2026

The Aquarian Eye

HONG KONG, May 3, 2026

Tether Acquires Six Metric Tons of Gold in First Quarter of 2026

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3 min read

Tether Holdings Q1 2026 reserve disclosures show roughly six tonnes of gold added for USDT in the quarter, lifting gold backing from 126 to 132 tonnes by March 31, 2026, alongside treasuries, bitcoin, circulation figures, and separate XAUT gold reserves; purchase pace eased versus late 2025.

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U.S. Inflation Hits Three-Year High as Energy Prices Climb

The Aquarian Eye

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2026

U.S. Inflation Hits Three-Year High as Energy Prices Climb

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3 min read

March 2026 PCE rose 0.7 percent month over month with yearly inflation at 3.5 percent amid a Hormuz-linked gasoline surge; AI-driven capex buoyed Q1 growth while core PCE stayed steadier at 3.2 percent yearly.

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MoonPay Launches Mastercard Debit Card for AI Agent Payments

The Aquarian Eye

MIAMI, May 1, 2026

MoonPay Launches Mastercard Debit Card for AI Agent Payments

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3 min read

MoonPay's MoonAgents virtual Mastercard debit card lets users and AI agents spend stablecoins from self-custodial wallets via smart-contract authorization, with Exodus and Monavate; UK and Latin America first, US and EU to follow.

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Japan Intervenes in Currency Markets to Support Weakened Yen

The Aquarian Eye

TOKYO, May 1, 2026

Japan Intervenes in Currency Markets to Support Weakened Yen

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2 min read

Japan and the Bank of Japan intervened late April 30, 2026, as the yen hit multi-year lows; officials are estimated to have spent 5–6 trillion yen, with oil-driven trade and inflation pressures still weighing on the currency.

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Global Gold Demand Value Hits Record $193 Billion in First Quarter of 2026

The Aquarian Eye

LONDON, May 1, 2026

Global Gold Demand Value Hits Record $193 Billion in First Quarter of 2026

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3 min read

The World Gold Council's Q1 2026 Gold Demand Trends report shows record US$193 billion demand value on modest volume growth, led by bars and coins, central bank buying, high LBMA averages, and soft jewelry volumes at higher ticket prices.

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Arbitrum DAO Votes on 71 Million Dollar Transfer to Support DeFi Recovery Fund

The Aquarian Eye

GLOBAL, May 1, 2026

Arbitrum DAO Votes on 71 Million Dollar Transfer to Support DeFi Recovery Fund

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3 min read

Arbitrum DAO opened a governance vote May 1, 2026, on transferring about 30,766 ETH to DeFi United's recovery coalition after Kelp DAO's 2024 bridge exploit; frozen interim assets could represent the coalition's biggest single inbound tranche yet.

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Western Union to Launch Stablecoin on Solana Blockchain in May

The Aquarian Eye

DENVER, April 30, 2026

Western Union to Launch Stablecoin on Solana Blockchain in May

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3 min read

Western Union is moving into the digital asset space with USDPT on Solana.

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Oil Prices Surge as Reports Suggest Extended U.S. Naval Blockade of Iran

The Aquarian Eye

NEW YORK, April 30, 2026

Oil Prices Surge as Reports Suggest Extended U.S. Naval Blockade of Iran

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3 min read

Crude climbed more than 5 percent April 29, 2026 after outlets reported Washington preparing a long-term naval blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz; Brent neared $117 and WTI about $105.

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Major central banks hold interest rates steady amid Middle East conflict uncertainty

The Aquarian Eye

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2026

Major central banks hold interest rates steady amid Middle East conflict uncertainty

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2 min read

The Fed and ECB held policy rates steady April 30, 2026, citing inflation and Middle East energy strain; the Fed split eight to four, with Kevin Warsh due to succeed Jerome Powell May 15.

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Gold prices rebound sharply after hitting four-week lows amid Middle East blockades

The Aquarian Eye

NEW YORK, April 30, 2026

Gold prices rebound sharply after hitting four-week lows amid Middle East blockades

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2 min read

Spot gold fell to about $4,540 on April 29, 2026 on energy and Hormuz headlines, then rallied above $4,640 on April 30 as Brent crude cooled slightly; the World Gold Council still reports firm Q1 demand and heavy central bank buying.

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Aptos Labs ships Confidential APT on mainnet after community vote

The Aquarian Eye

PALO ALTO, April 30, 2026

Aptos Labs ships Confidential APT on mainnet after community vote

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3 min read

Confidential APT is live on Aptos mainnet after a vote: 1:1 with APT, private amounts and balances, public addresses, optional auditor access.

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World Bank forecasts 16 percent jump in global commodity prices for 2026

The Aquarian Eye

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2026

World Bank forecasts 16 percent jump in global commodity prices for 2026

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2 min read

The World Bank's April 2026 Commodity Markets Outlook points to a broad commodity repricing, with outsized moves in energy, precious metals, and farm inputs, tied in part to Middle East disruption narratives.

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U.S. Department of the Treasury Announces Sanctions on 35 Iranian Entities

The Aquarian Eye

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2026

U.S. Department of the Treasury Announces Sanctions on 35 Iranian Entities

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3 min read

OFAC lists three dozen parties Washington links to sanctions evasion and oil-related revenue for Iran; teapot refineries, Hormuz toll warnings, and Chinese buyers get explicit attention in the April 2026 package.

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Startale App integrates Privacy Boost for private transfers on Soneium

The Aquarian Eye

TOKYO, April 29, 2026

Startale App integrates Privacy Boost for private transfers on Soneium

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2 min read

Startale Group names Sunnyside Labs' Privacy Boost the official privacy layer for its consumer app on Sony-linked L2 Soneium, adding shielded balances, private P2P sends, and compliance-oriented audit tooling.

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Gold prices drop ahead of Federal Reserve meeting as Iran conflict pushes oil higher

The Aquarian Eye

NEW YORK, April 29, 2026

Gold prices drop ahead of Federal Reserve meeting as Iran conflict pushes oil higher

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2 min read

Spot gold pulled back on April 29, 2026 as traders squared positions before the Fed decision; oil near one-month highs on Hormuz disruption narratives reinforced inflation worries, while the World Gold Council still shows heavy physical bar and coin demand in early 2026.

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DeFi United releases recovery plan for rsETH after Kelp DAO bridge exploit

The Aquarian Eye

GLOBAL, April 29, 2026

DeFi United releases recovery plan for rsETH after Kelp DAO bridge exploit

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2 min read

A coalition called DeFi United published a staged capital injection and liquidation roadmap to restore Kelp DAO rsETH backing after an April bridge breach; Unchained and The Block peg total losses near $292 million, with pledged ETH and lending-protocol governance approvals still unresolved.

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Alpine Gold Exchange's Approach to Sound Money: An Inside Look (2023)

Alpine Gold Exchange's Approach to Sound Money: An Inside Look (2023)

David Black · November 24, 2023

Intermediate

Read Time 7 minutes

Discover Alpine Gold Exchange's values and strategies for finding stability in an uncertain world. Learn about their commitment to sound money.

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