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The Iran conflict triggers a $3.2 trillion wipeout in the S&P 500, with major tech stocks posting sharp losses. The International Energy Agency warns of the worst energy crisis in history, as millions of barrels of oil supply go offline. Bitcoin holds near $70K, but a negative Coinbase Premium In

Software firm turned Bitcoin treasury company Strategy has been buying BTC for more than five years, pioneering the growing trend of publicly traded firms that are adding cryptocurrencies to their balance sheets. What started as a way to "maximize long-term value for shareholders” has transformed in

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped to 12 out of 100 today, one of the lowest readings this cycle has produced. BTC has tested the $70,000 support four times in the past ten days, and every bounce came back weaker than the one before. That is the kind of environment that sends most

Grayscale Investments has filed for a Grayscale HYPE ETF, aiming to track the digital asset HYPE. The fund may include staking rewards but awaits SEC approval to proceed, reflecting a broader push for diversified crypto investment products.

Security firm BlockSec has re-evaluated the AI-powered smart contract audit assessment benchmark called EVMBench, which was developed by OpenAI and Paradigm. The results show that AI bots are significantly less effective when faced with real-world exploit scenarios. The research team has expanded the environment

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Bitcoin exchange reserve has recorded its lowest-ever value, which should represent a bullish development. However, recent stablecoin reserve activity highlights a point of concern.

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty shifted lower once more, declining by about 7.7% in the latest retarget to 133.79 trillion at block 941,472, according to CoinWarz data. The move follows a mid-March dip that pulled the metric from roughly 148 trillion to the current level, marking the sharpest drop

Various analysts continue to drop price predictions across the crypto market, and XRP often finds itself at the center of those conversations. Some projections sound like wishful numbers, yet others attempt to tie their outlook to market structure, adoption, and long-term utility. We at

In brief Altcoin volumes on Binance have dropped from roughly $40 billion to $7.7 billion over the past four months. Experts say tighter monetary conditions and macro uncertainty keep traders anchored to Bitcoin. An “alt season” like 2021 is unlikely, with capital rotating only to

Ethereum shows signs of stabilization with long-term holders increasing positions despite cautious institutional ETF outflows. This suggests a potential market bottom, though recovery may take time influenced by external factors.

Bitcoin traded at $70,646 on Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m., holding within a narrow intraday range as technical indicators reflected a broadly neutral stance across key timeframes. Market participants continue to monitor consolidation near the $70,000 level as momentum signals diverge and

CFTC permits Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins as margin collateral with strict valuation haircuts and risk controls applied. Stablecoins receive lower capital charges than BTC and ETH, reflecting reduced volatility in margin calculations. Firms must meet reporting, cybersecurity, and

Payward has paused its IPO plans due to weakened crypto markets and declining valuations, particularly following Bitcoin's downturn. The company aims to revisit going public as market conditions improve, while other firms like Securitize continue with their listings.

The recent decline in silver prices, driven by global market volatility and changing investor sentiment, raises concerns about broader market implications. This correction may influence capital allocation across various asset classes, including digital assets.

The Taproot upgrade serves as one of the top technological improvements for the Bitcoin ecosystem. Activated on the 14th of November 2021, the upgrade aims to boost functionality, efficiency, and privacy without disrupting Bitcoin’s core principles. By merging multiple innovations, such as Schnorr s

Coinbase has expanded its stock perpetual futures offering to eligible non-U.S. traders, delivering leveraged, cash-settled exposure to major U.S. equities and indices on its non-U.S. trading rails. The rollout, disclosed in a Friday blog post, underscores Coinbase’s ongoing effort to provide a

RippleX warns of increasing impersonation accounts on Telegram posing as Ripple representatives, emphasizing that Ripple does not have an official channel and urging XRP users to verify communications. The XRP Ledger is seeing record growth, with over 7.7 million holders, supported by favorable SEC regulations.

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