U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated in an interview that the country is nearing a resolution on Iran, highlighting continued efforts to strengthen sanctions and uphold blockades. Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf criticized Yellen, dismissing her comments and calling her advice meaningless. Ghalibaf further accused the U.S. of supporting blockade measures that have pushed oil prices up to $120 per barrel, with the possibility of reaching $140. He stressed that the main problem lies in the U.S. approach rather than the policy itself.
Main economic events on April 30, 2026: China is set to announce its Manufacturing, Services, and Composite PMI results. Both Europe and the US are due to report GDP data, while the US will also provide the PCE Price Index and Initial Jobless Claims. Interest rate announcements are expected from both the UK and Eurozone. On the corporate front, Caterpillar, Merck, and Apple will release their earnings reports during the day.
Experts say this $BTC bounce could be a bull trap like 2022. Futures demand is up, but spot demand is still weak. No real capitulation yet, so bottom not confirmed. #FedRatesUnchanged #BTC
Global markets are experiencing fluctuations, with key indices delivering mixed performances. Investors are carefully examining economic data and corporate earnings to gauge the state of the economy. Market moves remain affected by geopolitical developments and trade discussions. In light of the persistent volatility, analysts advise maintaining caution and diversifying portfolios.
Hey LUNC & USTC fam — I’m almost done finalizing a major deal with a exchange for both $LUNC and $USTC .
—Here’s what’s coming: This exchange will be the FIRST IN THE WORLD to SUPPORT the repeg process by buy back $USTC every single month and BURN it ….. No other exchange has ever done a USTC buyback + burn program.
This is a game-changer for USTC holders. But wait — it gets even better.
—They’ve asked ME to hand-pick an L2 project’s on the LUNC chain and list it on their exchange… FOR FREE.
—That’s right — ZERO listing fees. No exchange in crypto history has ever listed an L2 project directly for free.
This is unprecedented.
—Can you imagine the massive exposure and engagement this will bring to the entire LUNC ecosystem? L2 projects will get their FIRST EVER real-world visibility on a major exchange, completely free.
This is the kind of momentum the Luna Classic community has been waiting for. Details dropping very soon. Stay tuned — we’re just getting started.
Germany's preliminary consumer inflation data for April indicates a 0.6% rise compared to the previous month, which is a bit less than the anticipated 0.7% and lower than March’s 1.1%. On an annual basis, the CPI increased by 2.9%, falling just short of the 3% estimate but higher than the 2.7% recorded previously.
The head of AmCham Russia predicts that more U.S. companies will take part in SPIEF 2026 than they did three years prior. This statement follows ongoing investment activity by American businesses in Russia.
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné has announced that the start-up of Qatar's North Field East LNG project has been postponed from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of 2026, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
According to Santiment, retail investor enthusiasm for Bitcoin is still high, with a significant number anticipating the price to hit $90,000. Meanwhile, CryptoQuant highlights a notable increase in call option buying on Deribit ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting and Friday's options expiration.
TERRA CLASSIC $LUNC SOARS ON RENEWED BUYING ACTIVITY...
Terra Classic $LUNC is making headlines in the crypto space. The asset has surged over 60% in the past two weeks, including a 102.5% gain in the last 30 days.
Recent surges in token burns across the Terra Classic ecosystem have given the cryptocurrency a further boost.
Just under 630 million LUNC tokens were burned in the past three days, reducing the available supply
The community is also looking to the Terra Classic v4.0.1 network upgrade proposal, currently under voting...