Bitcoin price sold off as negotiations to end the US-Iran war broke down and the Strait of Hormuz returned to the spotlight.

Sun criticized the WLFI platform over long token lockup periods and accused it of having blacklist functions at the smart contract level.

The company has completed 105 Bitcoin transactions since 2020 and is playing contrarian as it continues accumulating BTC via corporate debt and equity financing

Bitcoin miners are heading toward the 2028 halving with thinner margins, tighter power markets and a growing need for capital discipline.

Bitcoin Magazine Relics of a Revolution, Part II: False Profits and Freedom Revolutions leave behind artifacts — not always weapons or flags, but the quieter

Stablecoin adoption in Europe is shifting from strategy to execution, with demand increasingly driven by real-world needs.

Late yesterday it appeared that US-Iran negotiations were headed for catastrophe after Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan without a deal but not all hope

United States Senator Cynthia Lummis said the country should not risk its financial future by further delaying the CLARITY Act.

Polymarket links briefly appeared under mainstream outlets in Google News results for event-driven queries but were later removed.

The Ethereum treasury firm aimed to launch a $1.5 billion yield-bearing ETH fund but will now halt its plans following the mutual decision to end

Bitcoin and Ether are both less than 10% away from price levels that could set up a sustained year for the crypto market, according to

Democratic lawmakers and crypto investors characterized crypto projects launched by or tied to Trump as scams and political corruption.

The October 2025 Bitcoin and altcoin crash may have ended the bull market, but its long-term impact on market health may have been overstated.

The comments followed recent reports that law enforcement officials retrieved deleted Signal messages through device push notification logs.

Bitcoin open interest hit five-week highs while funding rates mimicked the BTC price collapse below $60,000, leading analysis to predict a new short squeeze.

While some proponents believe AI will bring about an employment boom, so far its effect has been to dampen entry-level hiring while delivering mixed results

The talks in Islamabad have beguin, according to reports from all sides. Notably, Iran has said it can’t open Hormuz because of mines in the

Bitcoin Magazine The Core Issue: The Role and History of Bitcoin Core Maintainers Don’t miss your chance to own The Core Issue — featuring articles written by

Crypto’s transparent ledger makes sanctions evasion easier to trace, allowing authorities to track and potentially freeze illicit flows.

WLFI fell to a record low after it was revealed that the project used billions of its own tokens as collateral to borrow $75 million

A federal judge in Arizona has temporarily barred state officials from enforcing gambling laws against Kalshi, siding with the CFTC.

Technical and onchain indicators hint at a possible trend reversal in XRP price as traders watch to see if a key support level holds.

Bitwise added the ticker $BHYP and a 0.67% management fee in its latest filing, signaling a potential launch soon, according to Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst.

The CFTC’s task force includes five members with legal and crypto backgrounds to help “clear rules of the road for American innovators.”

Alex Thorn, an executive at crypto investment firm Galaxy, said it is monitoring onchain activity for signs of an oil tanker fee paid in BTC.

The 10-day lunar flyby mission is expected to end in a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean on Friday evening.

CoreWeave said the agreement means it now serves nine of the 10 major developers of large language models for artificial intelligence.

Both the S&P and NASDAQ indices close above 100 day moving averages Isreal wil announce its commitment to a ceasefire at 4 AM Beirut time

Technical analysis, overhead supply awaiting absorption, and a shift in investor sentiment have increased the likelihood of Bitcoin reaching $80,000 in April.

Iran may require oil tankers to pay BTC tolls through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a new use case for crypto as geopolitical tensions reshape

Iranian officials land at Nur Khan Airbase in Islamabad under Pakistan’s Air Force escort ahead of peace talks, two Pakistani sources involved in talks Iranian

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Policy Institute Warns Quantum Advances Are Compressing Timeline for Network Upgrades A new brief from the Bitcoin Policy Institute argues that recent

Bitcoin bulls spent the week stampeding toward a critical overhead resistance level, which, if breached, could restart the bull market in BTC and altcoins.

The public statement came about three months after the CEO said Coinbase could not support the crypto bill “as written“ before a crucial committee vote.

Bitcoin Magazine TD Cowen Initiates Coverage on Bitcoin Treasury Companies, Frames PBTC Sector as Investable Equity Category TD Cowen this week initiated equity research coverage

Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Posts Massive Bitcoin ETF Inflows as Morgan Stanley Debuts MSBT With Strong Early Demand Inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs surged Thursday,

The price of crude oil is settling at $96.57. That is down $-1.30 or -1.33% on the day. For the week, the price is down

Fars is reporting that Israel will announce it’s commitment to a ceasefire at 4 AM Beirut time (it is 10:15 PM now in Beirut). The

Bitcoin holding above $72,000, along with a sharp uptick in whale activity, suggests traders may target the supply zone at $88,000.

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority is reporting that PM Netanyahu approves every attack launched in Beiriut (Lebanon). Pres. Trump is trying to get Israel and Netanyahu

Prior month -$308 billion Federal budget deficit $164 billion versus $156.75 billion estimate. A year ago, the deficit was $161 billion Details: Fiscal 2026 year-to-date

Although US inflation was weaker than expected in March, the ongoing war between the United States, Iran and Israel has fueled macroeconomic uncertainty.

There is the Strait of Hormuz and then there is domestic production. In the current week, the Baker Hughes rig count fell -3 at 545.

TAO drops 30% from its weekly high, confirming fractal setups that projected deeper downside targets for the token in the past.

In an interview with the New York Post President Donald Trump said US warships are being reloaded with “the best ammunition” in case strikes on

New BTC price analysis predicted that the bear market would bottom out later in the year, before beginning a “two-year accumulation phase.”

A Bank of France official called for tighter MiCA rules on non-euro stablecoins as lawmakers advance reporting requirements for self-custodial crypto wallets above 5,000 euros.

Reuters reported that White House staff were warned against using confidential information after suspicious Iran-linked oil futures bets and fresh scrutiny of prediction markets.

Bitcoin saw a fresh attempt to hit new local highs on the back of lower-than-expected US CPI data, despite a giant gas-price increase.

In an unusual post on TruthSocial, Pres. Trump says: Shares of Palantir reached a new low going back to June 2025 today at $122.68. The

The geopolitical tension continues with reports that Trump had a tense call with Israel Netanyahu on Lebanon. Trump wants Israel to slow down its bombings

Prior was +0.1% Ex-transport +1.2% vs +0.4% prior (revised to +0.5%) Revisions to durable goods orders: Orders -1.3% vs -1.4% prelim Ex-transport +0.9% vs +0.8%

Prior month 53.3 Consumer Sentiment 47.6 vs 52.0 estimate. Worst on record. Year on year -8.8% Current conditions 50.1 versus 55.8 last month.Year on year

Bitcoin Magazine Japan Moves to Classify Bitcoin and Crypto as Financial Instruments Under New Bill Japan has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its digital

Bitget’s IPO Prime will debut with preSPAX, a Republic-issued token tied to SpaceX’s post-IPO performance rather than direct ownership of the company’s shares.

Prior was +2.4% y/y CPI 0.9% m/m vs +0.9% expected Prior +0.3% m/m Non-seasonally adjusted, unrounded +1.05% vs +0.47% prior Core CPI 2.6% vs 2.7%

Prior -83.9K Employment change 14.1K vs 150K Estimate unemployment rate 6.7% versus 6.8% expected. Prior 6.7% full-time employment change -1.1K vs -108.4K last month part-time

Tehran divided over delegation powers IRGC demands hardline security chief join U.S.-Iran peace talks Iranian negotiators resist military pressure to include Zolghadr in team IRGC

Aethir said it halted a bridge exploit on its Ethereum-linked contracts, limiting losses to under $90,000 after PeckShield estimated $400,000 in damages.

World Liberty said its WLFI unlock proposal will go through community input before a formal vote, outlining a phased vesting plan rather than a full

As we count down to negotiations in Islamabad, it looks like Iran continues to want to hold its leverage ahead of talks with the US.

Headlines: Oil prices consolidate ahead of the US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad. What’s next? The oil market faces a major reckoning if US-Iran peace talks

Covenant AI said it was leaving Bittensor due to its overreaching control on subnets and their large-scale TAO token sales, but Bittensor’s founder denied all

Hong Kong has issued its first stablecoin licences, approving Anchorpoint Financial and HSBC’s Hong Kong banking arm under the HKMA’s new regime.

Inside the CoinDCX impersonation case: How a spoofed site triggered fraud claims, legal action and a court ruling that cleared the real platform.

The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect.

Fidelity and Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETFs also saw a combined $68.2 million in inflows, while four other Bitcoin ETFs also tallied inflows on Thursday.

The Japanese Cabinet reclassified crypto as a financial instrument and will enforce insider trading bans and annual disclosure mandates for issuers.

Some industry insiders speculate the crypto sector may be just one market cycle away from full-scale mainstream adoption.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the Swiss consumer

It all comes down to this. After agreeing on a two-week ceasefire, it now boils down to negotiations between the US and Iran to see

The AI company argued that such rules would force it to feed its AI chatbot Grok with data aligned with Colorado’s political views rather than

Prior +1.9% HICP +2.8% vs +2.8% y/y prelim Prior +2.0% This just reaffirms the initial estimates, with German headline inflation spiking amid higher energy prices

However, it could cost users between $75 and $150 per transaction in GPU computing power, limiting its practical use.

The upgrade from flat fees to variable pricing is designed to support the use of AI agents for LLM inference, compute and data queries. 

Australia seeks fuel security in Singapore as Hormuz disruption hits supply Japan wholesale inflation jumps as BOJ flags stagflation risk from oil shock Japan to

China exits factory-gate deflation, but weak consumer demand and rising energy costs highlight an uneven and fragile inflation backdrop. Summary: China PPI turns positive at

OKX Ventures and HashKey are buying into VPBank-backed CAEX as Vietnam’s strict crypto pilot pushes offshore exchanges toward a high-bar, onshore licensing regime.

Japan’s wholesale inflation surge highlights rising cost pressures, with the BoJ warning of potential stagflation risks amid the Iran-driven energy shock. Summary: Japan wholesale inflation

Australia turns to Singapore for fuel security as Hormuz disruption tightens supply. Summary: PM Anthony Albanese in Singapore to secure fuel supply amid Hormuz disruption

China inflation. PPI first positive y/y since September of 2022. I’ll have more to come on this separately, detail, analysis etc. PPI m/m +1% This

The CIA has already tested AI across 300 projects to process large data sets, assist with language translation and publish reports.

A listing on the NYSE requires a company to meet strict requirements covering financial health, share distribution and corporate governance.

ADB warns prolonged Middle East disruptions could significantly slow Asia growth and drive a sharp rise in inflation. Summary: ADB warns Asia-Pacific growth could slow

Japan March PPI 2.6% y/y expected 2.4%, prior 2% and 0.8% m/m expected 0.9%, prior -0.1% I’ll have more to come on this separately, details

Summary: Japan FinMin Katayama downplays immediate oil shortage risks despite war backdrop Signals limited urgency on energy contingency measures for now G7 aligned that Middle

Summary: New Zealand manufacturing PMI eased to 53.2 in March (from 54.8 prior) Sector remains in expansion but momentum is slowing New orders strongest component;

The IMF warns the Iran war is triggering a stagflation shock, with rising inflation and weaker growth, uneven global impacts, and limited policy room to

The stablecoin issuer faces pressure after a stock downgrade and Drift Protocol exploit fallout, raising concerns over USDC exposure, crypto regulation and market risk.

The Treasury Department said the move reflects increases in frequency and sophistication of actions targeting digital asset platforms.

Bitcoin continues to show strength even as US recession risks rise and the fragile ceasefire with Iran begins to show cracks.

Newly appointed company president Brett Redfearn briefly worked as Coinbase’s head of capital markets and served for more than three years at the SEC.

CoreWeave’s financing highlights Wall Street’s shift away from volatile, hardware-backed crypto lending toward cash-flow-driven AI infrastructure, according to TheEnergyMag.

With a potential scheduling conflict, several senators want to know if the president plans to attend a luncheon for memecoin holders in Florida or just

A rare signal from an ETH price indicator suggests Ether is undervalued, while demand in spot and futures markets hints at a rally to $2,500.

Closing changes: S&P 500 +0.6% Nasdaq Comp +0.8% Russel 2000 +0.6% DJIA +0.6% Toronto TSX Comp -0.4% There were some large divergences today. Amazon was

While the data is not really the focus there is some big news expected from Chinese wholesale inflation data for March. China’s prolonged battle with

US February PCE inflation 2.8% y/y vs 2.8% expected US initial jobless claims 219K vs 210K estimate US final Q4 GDP +0.5% vs +0.7% expected

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Could Be Quantum-Safe Without Protocol Changes, New Proposal Claims A new research proposal claims it can make Bitcoin transactions resistant to quantum

Fars is out with the following report: An informed source, in an interview with Fars reporter following up on the negotiation axes, stated: Tehran considers

Bitcoin Magazine Stacked (formerly Lightning Pay) launches self-custodial Lightning wallet as New Zealand’s last major non-custodial Bitcoin exchange Formerly known as Lightning Pay, Stacked may

With market pricing data currently monopolized by a few players, Pyth seeks to democratize access with a pay-on-demand model beginning with seven big-name providers.

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy’s (MSTR) Bitcoin Ambition Is Reshaping Corporate Finance. Everyone Else Is Falling Behind The bitcoin numbers from March are hard to ignore and

Bitcoin whales sold $270 million in BTC on Sunday, but the steady absorption of supply by traders should help bulls maintain their hold on the

Bitcoin Magazine Tim Draper Confirmed as a Bitcoin 2026 Speaker Tim Draper has been officially confirmed as a speaker at Bitcoin 2026. The founder of

Onchain and technical data hint that $1,800 may have been the macro price bottom for Ether. Is there sufficient bullish momentum for a rally to

Transactions on the Open Network layer-1 blockchain protocol previously took about 10 seconds to settle before the Catchain 2.0 consensus upgrade.

Iran Pres. Pezeshkian is on the wires saying: Cease-fire reflects imposing the will of the Iranian nation on the enemy Iran “is not at war

High yield 4.876% Level at the time of the auction 4.871% Tail 0.5 basis point versus auction average of -0.3 basis points Bid to cover

Trump in a phone interview with NBC says: He is optimistic that an Iran peace deal is within reach. Iranian leaders speak differently when in

There are some real questions about the health of new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with some suggesting he’s in a coma but a statement was

A new Bitcoin–gold index highlights shifting views on crypto’s role as a store of value as correlations with equities increase and gold outperforms.

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Chair Paul Atkins, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, David Sacks Push Congress to Pass Crypto Market Structure Bill ‘Now’ Three prominent voices in

Comments from an unnamed senior Lebanon official: Lebanon is advocating for a temporary ceasefire to allow for talks with Israel Any talks would be on

The crypto exchange is mounting a challenge to platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, offering ”gasless” trades as it seeks a share of the $20 billion

Today’s USD 22bln 30-year bond auction will be watched closely after the prior sale stopped at a high yield of 4.871%, which was above the

Operation Atlantic, a joint US, UK and Canadian operation, froze more than $12 million tied to crypto approval phishing and identified over 20,000 victims.

I take this as good news that the two issues are being linked by the US. We may be seeing some kind of final flurry

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Depot Reports $3.7 Million Stolen in Wallet Security Breach Bitcoin Depot disclosed that hackers stole about $3.7 million in bitcoin from company-controlled

There is a nice pop in risk assets after Netanyahu posted a statement that Israel will open direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible.

Bitcoin avoids major volatility after the first of the week’s two key US inflation reports, while a trader sees a “new upwards leg” coming for

Prior was -0.5% Wholesale sales +2.7% vs +0.4% expected Prior sales +1.1% vs +0.5% initially reported This number is a big boost for Q1 GDP

Bitcoin Magazine Solo Bitcoin Miner Defies 1-in-100,000 Odds to Win $222K Block Reward A solo bitcoin miner on the Bitcoin network has defied steep odds

Bitcoin Magazine Bithumb Seeks Asset Freeze to Recover Bitcoin From $40 Billion Payout Error South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has begun legal action to recover

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Debuts With $34 Million in Volume Morgan Stanley has entered the spot bitcoin ETF market with the launch of

North Korea’s crypto playbook now spans fake developers, conference contacts and major DeFi exploits reaching deep across the industry.

Bitcoin Magazine Relics of a Revolution, Part I: Standing Outside in the Cold Revolutions leave behind artifacts. Sometimes they end up in museums. Sometimes they

The US Justice Department and commodities regulator asked a federal court to block Arizona’s action against Kalshi, arguing federally regulated event contracts fall under CFTC

Hyperliquid data showed a 145 million Fartcoin position unwound across wallets, with the platform redistributing about $849,000 in gains to opposing traders.

BitMEX said commodity perpetual swaps volume jumped from $38.1 million to $25 billion in Q1 as traders flocked to 24/7 gold, silver and oil exposure.

Crypto exchanges are racing to capture the market share of TradFi trading venues, but tokenized commodities adoption remains limited by pricing and liquidity concerns.

Headlines: Iran president reaffirms that ceasefire agreement has been violated Trump warns of renewed strikes if Iran deal fails, vows Hormuz must stay open (bluster?)

Bitcoin Depot said a hacker stole 50.9 BTC, worth about $3.7 million, after gaining access to internal systems linked to corporate wallets.

Second reading was +0.7% The final Q3 reading was +4.4% Consumer spending final +1.9% vs +3.5% prior Q4 corporate profits after tax +5.7% vs +4.7%

The weekly initial and continuing claims shows: Initial jobless claims 219K vs 210K estimate. Prior week 202K revised to 203K 4 week moving average of

Prior was 2.8% Core PCE (excluding food & energy): Core y/y +3.0% vs +3.0% expected Prior was +2.8% Core m/m +0.4% vs +0.4% exp Unrounded

Our delegation will head to peace talks in Pakistan US must stop Israeli attacks on Lebanon Any peace in the region must include Lebanon, the

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the CLARITY Act is vital to setting clear rules for crypto, tokenized assets and decentralized exchanges, and that US

The decision closes a legal battle spanning more than a year, after Dunamu moved to overturn the sanction and halt its enforcement.

Bhutan has moved another 319 BTC, taking the total to over 9,000 BTC since late 2024, and trimming its sovereign stash by around 70%.

This is what the estimates are looking for ahead of the March report tomorrow: CPI +0.9% m/m (prior +0.3%) CPI +3.3% y/y (prior +2.4%) Core

Bitcoin needs to regain momentum with higher trading volumes for BTC to reclaim $80,000 as support and sustain the recovery.

Israeli strikes on Lebanon violate ceasefire agreement Attacks on Lebanon would deem ceasefire negotiations meaningless Iran will not abandon the Lebanese people This reaffirms what

Dubai’s regulator issued new guidance placing token launches into three buckets, tightening disclosure and governance standards for stablecoins, RWAs and other digital assets.

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF drew $30.6 million in first-day inflows, ranking second behind BlackRock’s IBIT as US spot Bitcoin ETFs clocked net outflows on Wednesday.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb files for a court-approved asset freeze to reclaim 7 BTC remaining from a February payout error.

After the more optimistic showing yesterday, markets are not quite following up on that so far today. Traders and investors are looking guarded as the

Prior -0.5%; revised to 0.0% The drop in German industrial output was less than estimated in February, that despite a positive revision to the January

While nearly 16% of Polymarket users are in profit, only a tiny fraction have made gains large and consistent enough to entertain walking away from

“In our view, the equitable balance here cuts in favor of the government,” said a panel of judges from the District of Columbia Court of

Canary Capital is preparing to launch an ETF tracking Pepe’s price, despite the token trading 85% below its December 2024 all-time high.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda, so we see some rangebound price action heading into the US session.

Yuga Labs first filed a lawsuit in June 2022, accusing Ripps and Cahen of copying its Bored Ape Yacht Club cartoon ape images and selling

Some officials cautiously eyed a year-end rate cut, but others warned that upward adjustments might be needed if inflation remains above target levels.  

Adjusted stablecoin volume could reach $719 trillion by 2035, but the projection could be far higher if two macro catalysts come to pass, said Chainalysis.

The main consumer confidence index takes a dive from 39.7 in February to 33.3 in March. And that is the weakest reading since the middle

There’s not much other detail from the report, besides noting that the Japanese government is said to be mulling over releasing an additional amount of

Visa is rolling out a platform that helps merchants make their product inventories discoverable and purchasable by AI agents.

The North Korean IT workers coordinated crypto payments through a server using a shared, easy-to-guess password “123456.”

Goldman cuts Q2 oil to $90/$87, keeps $82/$80 Brent and $77/$75 WTI outlook Australia to underwrite fuel imports via Ampol, Viva amid supply risks Perth

Trump lashes NATO as alliance fractures widen over Iran conflict response Summary: Trump criticises NATO after meeting with Rutte Accuses allies of failing to support

Bitcoin and global markets rallied after the US and Iran announced a ceasefire, but data show BTC bears have not closed most of their positions

David Woodcock steps into the role as US senators await answers to questions on the agency’s dropping lawsuits against Justin Sun and several crypto companies.

Kevin Hassett is Director of the National Economic Council in Trump’s White House. Says the oil price spike will raise the CPI Tries to soften

Cutthroat optimization is the hidden risk in Mythos and future AI models Iran parliamentary speaker says three clauses of the ceasefire agreement already broken Will

Bitcoin Magazine Adam Back Says Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Is Decades Away, Urges Gradual Migration to Post-Quantum Security Blockstream CEO Adam Back pushed back on

Bitcoin’s relief rally is facing selling pressure near $72,000, but technical charts suggest a bullish bias. Will altcoins follow in BTC’s footsteps?

The proposed rule would direct payment stablecoin issuers to establish AML/CFT and sanctions compliance programs, and be able to “block, freeze, and reject” certain transactions.

Bitcoin faces a future quantum threat, but Bernstein analysts say risks are concentrated in older wallets and exposed keys, and unlikely to cause existential disruption.

Its all about the ceasefire, the ebb and flow of headlines, the cracks and chasms, news around this will be the driver during the session

Bitcoin buy-side activity in the spot and futures markets supports the current rally toward $72,000, while short-term holders eased up on selling, increasing the chances

Bitcoin gained momentum as data showed buyers are starting to dominate volumes on Binance, with a $90,000 BTC price target on their radar.

Bitcoin Magazine Nunchuk Releases Open-Source Tools for Bitcoin Agents With Bounded Authority Nunchuk has released two open-source repositories aimed at reshaping how AI agents interact

Some headlines from the White House press briefing: Iran can no longer distribute weapons to its proxies Iran asked for an agreed to a ceasefire

It looks like Israel isn’t going to abide by any ceasefire in Lebanon and that seems to be ok with the United States. What’s not

Statement from MB Ghalibaf: Statement on the violation of three key clauses of the 10-Point Proposal (Agreed Framework) before the start of the negotiations The

Empty tankers will reportedly be permitted to pass through the waterway under the US-Iran deal, but certain ships will need to pay a tariff of

The US Treasury will auction $39 billion of 10-year notes at 1 PM ET, with the long-end coming into the sale after a sharp rally

Bitcoin Magazine Bernstein Pushes Back on Bitcoin Quantum Threat Fears, Says It’s Not a Crisis: Report Wall Street research firm Bernstein is pushing back on

US treasury auctioned off $39 billion of 10 year notes at a high yield of 4.282% High-yield 4.282% WI level at the time of the

Bitcoin bulls failed to stay above $72,000 for long as BTC price action already began to discount the impact of a US-Iran ceasefire agreement.

It’s not at all clear what the basis for the ceasefire is and what are the points that will lead to a lasting agreement. That

Hezbollah is a saying that Israel’s attacks on Lebanon affirms its right for a response, and only strengthens the groups determination to resist and confront

Crypto trades settle instantly, but at the cost of capital efficiency. This forces firms to overcollateralize and limits how far markets can scale, says Cosmos

CZ’s new memoir reignited his long-running feud with OKX founder Star Xu, who called the Binance founder a liar in posts on X.

Standard Chartered is reportedly exploring a shake-up of Zodia Custody that would bring parts of the crypto custodian inside its own investment bank.

ZEC’s latest rebound resembled bounces witnessed during the 2021 bear market, raising the odds of a 40% correction in the coming weeks.

MEXC appointed Vugar Usi as CEO and outlined plans to expand zero-fee trading and pursue MiCA licensing amid growing industry competition.

Bitcoin Magazine NYT Names Adam Back as Bitcoin’s Creator, but Back Says No The New York Times published an investigation Tuesday arguing that Adam Back,

There is a big uncertainty about whether Lebanon is involved in the ceasefire and if Iran will accept it if not. There is a report

Bitcoin miner Cango said it sold 2,000 BTC to pay off debt and cut its BTC production cost by 19% as part of its strategic

Bitcoin Magazine Iran to Accept Bitcoin for Strait of Hormuz Transit as Ceasefire Takes Hold Iran plans to require shipping companies to pay transit tolls

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Becomes Official First US Bank To Launch A Spot Bitcoin ETF Banking giant Morgan Stanley launched its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund

Bitcoin Magazine White House Says Banning Stablecoin Yield Would Hurt Consumers More Than It Helps Banks The federal government’s own economists at the White House

Lebanon is quickly becoming the biggest problem in ceasefire talks. Israeli top officials today said the ceasefire doesn’t apply to Lebanon and backed that up

White House economists say banning stablecoin yield would add little to bank lending while imposing significant costs on users.

The Financial Services Commission said inconsistent exemption rules created loopholes that allowed funds to move quickly with minimal account history.

The mood in markets is very positive, with emerging markets posting their best day since 2022. A ceasefire is a particularly large relief for small

It’s real. And it’s a big deal. I wrote about evidence of leaks of Anthropic’s Mythos last week and the reality looks even brighter as

A New York Times investigation points to Adam Back as Satoshi Nakamoto, but the Blockstream CEO denies it, and critics say proof is still missing.

Thailand’s SEC proposes tightening funding rules for cryptocurrency companies to include anyone backing major shareholders, directly or indirectly.

The draft proposal from South Korea’s ruling party reportedly bars stablecoin interest and calls for technical standards to ensure interoperability across blockchain networks.

Headlines: Risk-on wave tides over markets as US, Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire US president Trump says will work closely with Iran amid “very

Bitcoin moved back toward $72,000 after US President Donald Trump confirmed a ceasefire agreement with Iran, sending oil prices crashing below $100.

From the man himself: “The United States will work closely with Iran, which we have determined has gone through what will be a very productive

Will quantum-safe cryptography slow Ethereum? It is likely to affect gas fees, validator load and network efficiency, prompting Ethereum to pursue a broader redesign strategy.

UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum and others launched a 2026 sandbox to test Swiss franc stablecoin use cases and blockchain payment rails in Switzerland.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest increased its Robinhood stake after the platform was selected to operate government-backed “Trump Accounts” for youth savings and investment.

There are good developments about Iran They have agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz US and allies have agreed to stop attacking Iran That’s

Prior 44.5 The downturn in the UK construction sector continues in March, even if at a less marked pace than in February. Of note, residential

Prior -0.1%; revised to 0.0% Euro area retail sales dropped slightly in February but is still seen up 1.7% relative to the same month a

Prior +0.7%; revised to +0.8% This is very much lagging data as the whole picture will change once we get to the March report. That

While overall business activity picked up in March, it belies the underlying mood in the sector as input cost inflation posts a record rise on

Situation in the Middle East is still severely disrupting shipping and supply chains Hopefully the Strait of Hormuz will reopen About 1,000 ships are still

Ethereum analysts said buyers were back in control, but holding the $2,000 support was key to reversing the market structure.

Australia passed legislation on April 1, bringing digital asset and tokenized custody platforms under its financial services licensing regime.

Lookonchain noted that the “yes” bets were placed at probabilities between 2.9% and 10.3%, with the three wallets placing their first bets within 26 hours

Ethereum could see $850 billion in “new flows” by 2030 if the trend continues, according to Token Terminal.

In February 2026, the French trade balance showed a sharp decline of €3.8 billion to reflect a deficit of €5.8 billion. That owes to a

The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust will be the cheapest Bitcoin ETF on the market at an ultra-low 0.14% fee.

Prior -11.1% The February reading marks a minor bounce after the sharp drop in January, which at the time owed to a steep drop in

Prior +0.3% UK house prices dipped a little in March, with the average property price now seen at £299,677. That also sees the annual house

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases like the Swiss unemployment

Well, here we go again. Another two-week ceasefire but this time around, it seems like there is a better feeling that the war is slowly

AI models have reached a level of coding capability where they can surpass all but the most skilled humans at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities,

Under SEC Chair Paul Atkins, the number of SEC enforcement actions against public companies has decreased by about 30%.

RBNZ expands media outreach after hold decision amid uncertain outlook – Breman schedule Reports that Iran will allow only 10-15 ships / day to pass

FDIC’s proposed rules providing insurance for corporate deposits of stablecoin issuers will not extend to the stablecoin holders, as it would conflict with the GENIUS

Changpeng Zhao’s memoir recounts Binance’s rapid rise, regulatory scrutiny and prison sentence, offering a first-person account of crypto’s most turbulent era.

The 30-day simple moving average of the global network hashrate has also declined, though an analyst says the slump is due to Bitcoin prices hurting

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday accepted a two-week ceasefire in its war against the US, but emphasized this did not mean an end

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Pumps Above $72,500 as Trump, Iran Announce Ceasefire  Bitcoin price surged late Tuesday, climbing roughly 5% from a day-long range near

Trump proposes two-week Iran ceasefire, signalling progress but leaving high risk of breakdown. Summary: Trump announces two-week ceasefire conditional on Hormuz reopening Claims US and

Anthropic warns its latest AI model could supercharge cyberattacks, refuses to release ‘Claude Mythos’. Rushing to arm defenders first. Summary: Anthropic restricts release of new

The seven House members may have affirmed the commission‘s authority over prediction markets, but asked questions about its inaction on insider trading.

The Bitcoin supply held in long-term investor wallets moved above 4 million BTC, while a network activity index flashed a “bull phase” signal.

According to the bureau, a large number of minors aged 17 and younger were included in complaints related to crypto or crypto ATMs, resulting in

Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $471 million, but stress on digital asset treasuries, selling from miners, and the war in Iran are keeping BTC stuck below

Trump: A whole civilization will die tonight Trump says in ‘heated negotiations’ with Iran Report: Iran ‘positively reviewing’ the request for a ceasefire Pakistan asks

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Iran’s biggest aluminium producer, Iranian Aluminium Company, located in Arak, has been hit. . The city of Arak is highly sensitive, as it is home

A regional source tells CNN that a deal between the US and Iran is expected to be closed tonight. This article was written by Eamonn

Shariff: Says diplomatic efforts are progressing steadily Requests Trump extend the deadline for two weeks Requests Iran open the Strait for two weeks as a

There are some positive ticks on this., which cites a senior official from Iran talking to Reuters. In terms of the two week proposal, White

Bitcoin Magazine Demand for Crypto Pay Surges, but Payroll Systems Fall Behind: Research A growing share of workers are open to receiving part of their

Trump was asked about Iran and said he “can’t comment” because he’s in “heated negotiations” with Iran. At this point it’s clear that negotiations are

Eyes are once again on the war makers. The current state of play is Pakistan has proposed a 2 week ceasefire to them both. Under

Wintermute analysts said Bitcoin’s price stability against the extreme bearish sentiment present in the market is a positive. Will BTC ever flip $70,000 back to

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The obvious target of such an attack would be the King Fahd Causeway, which is the main artery between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, with millions

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Progress has been made in the past 24 hours in the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, though a deal by Trump’s 8 pm ET

The White House says, only the president knows on Iran negotiations. The Iranian regime has until 8 PM to make a deal. In other news,

Bitcoin Magazine Even a 1% Bitcoin Allocation Can Drastically Reshape Portfolio Risk, Schwab Finds A new research note from Charles Schwab is challenging a simple

The U.S. Treasury will auction off $58 billion of 3 year notes at the top of the hour. The auction results will compared to the

High-yield 3.897% WI level at the time of the auction 3.909% Tail of -1.2 basis points versus 6 auction average of -0.3 basis points .

Split Capital founder Zaheer Ebtikar is closing his crypto hedge fund after strong returns to join Plasma as chief strategy officer, citing a major industry

Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF MBST To Go Live Tomorrow, 16,000 Advisors Ready To Sell It To Clients Morgan Stanley is set to launch

The semi-official Tehran Times says that the diplomatic and indirect channels for talks with Washington have not been completely closed. It’s a reversal from an

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slides Below $68,000 as Trump, Iran Tensions Rattle Markets  Bitcoin price fell on Tuesday, retreating below the $68,000 level as global

Bitcoin Magazine Investors Are Selling Crypto and Buying Gold Due to Volatility Concerns: MarketWise Survey A growing share of bitcoin and digital asset investors in

Multiple Bitcoin indicators, including a bull-bear sentiment index and realized price metric, point to a possible final BTC shakeout toward $54,000

Prediction markets can evolve from betting casinos to decision operating systems. Futarchy replaces manual governance with market-priced causal logic gates.

CME Group said it will launch Avalanche and Sui futures contracts pending regulatory approval, as it expands its regulated crypto product offering.

Bitcoin and risk-asset price action tried to brush off new US-Iran war rhetoric just hours before the deadline for a deal passed.

Polymarket has become one of decentralized finance’s highest fee-generating protocols, pulling in about $7.1 million in fees in the first week of the second quarter.

One-year inflation 3.4% vs 3.0% prior Three-year inflation 3.1% vs 3.0% prior Five-year inflation unchanged at 3.0% Year-ahead gasoline price inflation at the highest since

Lido’s institutional lead argues that more crypto treasury companies will need to incorporate liquid staking to outperform the returns generated by staked Ether ETFs.

Binance said it will roll out a spot trading rule on April 14, restricting executions outside a set range during periods of volatility and thin

Trump posts on Truth Social: A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it

This is a bizarre communication strategy where you have Vance and Trump saying very different things. Vance is now saying the war could end “very

How Operation Atlantic targets crypto scam networks in real time through cross-border coordination to detect and disrupt approval phishing attacks.

Prior was 0.0% (revised to -0.5%) Durable goods orders ex-transport +0.8% vs +0.4% expected Prior ex-transport +0.4% (revised to +0.3%) Durable goods ex-defense -1.2% vs

XRP’s profitable supply fell to 43% as high capitulation and a bearish chart setup signaled a potential drop toward $1.10 in the coming weeks.

An inspection found slow reconciliation cycles and weak trade-halting systems across major crypto exchanges.

Argentine lenders are reportedly testing JPMorgan’s JPM Coin to improve settlement speed and efficiency, even as the central bank maintains restrictions on crypto services.

Iran’s Kharg Island targeted with several strikes, Iran’s Kashan railway bridge hit too Senior Iranian source: Tehran has rejected any temporary ceasefire with the US

Crypto ETPs drew $224 million in inflows last week as XRP led gains, while US ETFs lagged and Ether posted outflows amid mixed macro data

Bitcoin stochastic RSI signals led a trader to draw key comparisons between current BTC price action and its rebound after the 2022 bear market.

Tehran has rejected any temporary ceasefire with the US Tehran has set preconditions for talks with the US on a lasting peace Preconditions include an

Iran’s Kharg Island targeted with several strikes Strike hits railway bridge in Iran’s Kashan killing two Israel: Completed a wave of attacks on Iran a

Spot Bitcoin ETFs draw $471 million in their strongest daily inflow in weeks, while Ether funds return to gains despite cautious sentiment.

Prior -3.1 That’s the softest reading since April 2025 as euro area investor sentiment plunges amid the US-Iran conflict. The surge higher in energy prices

Prior 53.9 Final Composite PMI 50.3 vs 51.0 prelim Prior 53.7 Key findings: Output growth eases amid renewed decline in new work Input price inflation

Prior 51.9 Well, don’t let the headline estimate fool you. Spain’s services sector increased solidly last month owing to a further rise in new business

Prior 52.3 Composite PMI 49.2 vs 52.1 prior Key findings: Fresh declines in output and new business Highest rate of cost inflation in over three

Prior 49.6 Composite PMI 48.8 vs 48.3 prelim Prior 49.9 The readings might be revised higher in the final report but they are still much

Prior 53.5 Final Composite PMI 51.9 vs 51.9 prelim Prior 53.2 Key findings: New business falls for first time since last September Output price inflation

Prior 51.9 Composite PMI 50.7 vs 50.5 prelim Prior 51.9 More to come.. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.

The Bitcoin community has a “history of contentious debates over protocol changes,” said Grayscale head of research Zach Pandl.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we get the final PMIs for the major Eurozone economies and the UK. The data showed an acceleration in

One of the three convicted terrorism financiers sent $49,000 worth of stablecoins to a foreign exchange before it was routed to an ISIS-linked campaign.

The Solana Foundation and Web3 security firm Asymmetric Research unveiled a new security initiative called STRIDE, along with a real-time incident-response network.

New documents seen by The New York Times suggest the Argentine president had seven phone calls with the entrepreneur behind the Libra token.

The proposal includes a startup exemption, a fundraising exemption and an investment contract safe harbor for issuers. 

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