Estefano Gomez

Articles by Estefano Gomez

CENTCOM loophole allows non-oil ships through US blockade at Strait of Hormuz

Crypto April 17, 2026

CENTCOM’s legal definitions have left a loophole in the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, allowing non-oil cargo ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz unimpeded. Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to ...

Trump rebukes Italy’s Meloni over US military action stance in Iran, Lebanon

Crypto April 17, 2026

President Trump publicly rebuked Italy’s Giorgia Meloni for refusing to support US military actions in Iran and Lebanon, and the Polymarket contract on US withdrawal from NATO by April 30 sits at 1....

AI coding agents hacked via prompt injection, impacting Google and Anthropic markets

Crypto April 17, 2026

Anthropic, Google, and GitHub’s AI coding agents were compromised through prompt injection attacks. The β€œtop AI model by June 2026” market for Google holds at 16.5% YES, down from 18% yesterda...

Deutsche Bank ups China’s 2026 GDP forecast; TSMC warns on gas price impact

Crypto April 17, 2026

Deutsche Bank raised its forecast for China’s 2026 GDP growth to 4.9%, while TSMC warned that higher gas prices from Middle East tensions could hit profits. The ECB interest rate market for a 50+ bp...

Iran seeks sanctions relief amid postwar reconstruction challenges

Crypto April 17, 2026

Iran faces major reconstruction costs after the Twelve-Day War, pushing leaders toward negotiations on sanctions relief. The market for Trump agreeing to oil sanction relief in April sits at 36.5% οΏ½...

Trump ultimatum to Fed chair adds uncertainty as Bitcoin steadies at $75,000

Crypto April 17, 2026

Trump’s ultimatum to the Fed chair injects uncertainty as Bitcoin hovers at $75,000. Bitcoin above $58,000 by April 14 is at 100% YES. The market for Bitcoin staying above $58,000 is priced at 10...

Russia launches massive air assault on Kyiv, Odesa; 17 dead

Crypto April 17, 2026

Russia’s latest air assault on Kyiv and Odesa killed 17 people, pushing ceasefire odds lower. The ceasefire by May 31, 2026 market now sits at 5% YES, down from 6% yesterday. Market reaction The...

Pakistani army chief visits Tehran to broker US-Iran talks

Crypto April 17, 2026

Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to Tehran to facilitate new US-Iran talks has the possibility of a ceasefire by April 21 priced at 10.5% YES. The April 21 ceasefire market sits at 10.5% YES, w...

Ukraine secures new aid pledges at Ramstein summit, impacting ceasefire odds

Crypto April 17, 2026

Ukraine secured fresh aid pledges for drones, air defense, and logistics at the Ramstein summit. The ceasefire by April 30, 2026, market is at 1.8% YES, down from 2% a week ago. Market reaction NοΏ½...

Israel intensifies military operations in southern Lebanon amid 2026 conflict

Crypto April 17, 2026

Israel’s military operations in southern Lebanon are intensifying the 2026 Lebanon war, with the Polymarket contract on military action in Greater Beirut by April 1 priced at 100% YES. Market rea...