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7:25 AM
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Ether, solana, xrp surge up to 10% as majors recover Saturday's war-driven losses
Solana led major tokens with a 10.8% bounce, while ether reclaimed $2,000 and bitcoin climbed back above $66,800 ahead of traditional futures opens on Sunday.
4:19 AM
Neutral
Polymarket attracts record trading 'world' volumes as U.S.-Iran bets top $529 million
A prediction market about military strikes on a sovereign nation now sits alongside presidential election bets as one of the most-traded contracts the platform has ever hosted.
3:36 AM
Positive
Bitcoin tops $68,000 after Iran confirms leader killed in U.S., Israel airstrikes
The death of Iran's supreme leader opens the door to regime change, and markets are pricing in a shorter period of tension.
Yesterday
9:00 PM
Neutral
Here's how bitcoin's price rise could be fueled by job-stealing AI software
Bitcoin's future hinges less on technological factors and more on how AI affects growth, employment, real interest rates, and central bank liquidity, NYDIG Research argues.
7:00 PM
Neutral
Bitcoin is stuck in a rut but JPMorgan says new legislation could be the ultimate spark
JPMorgan said the long-awaited Clarity Act would bring regulatory clarity, boost institutional participation and accelerate tokenization across U.S. crypto markets.
6:40 PM
Neutral
Iran crisis puts the regime's $7.8 billion crypto shadow economy in spotlight
The government relies on this crypto infrastructure for international trade, while ordinary Iranians use it as a financial lifeline during protests and economic crises.
6:00 PM
Neutral
The 'stablecoin sandwich' is dead: Why the next phase of crypto payments is all about the user relationship
The real competitive advantage in stablecoins, the moat that holds competitors at bay, now lies in the distribution held by incumbents, according to the person behind Meta's abandoned Diem token.
3:36 PM
Negative
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Crypto community fear of Iran choking oil supply and crashing markets may be overblown
A full closure of the strait is unlikely or impractical, some experts argue.
2:51 PM
Negative
Former Mt. Gox CEO proposed a rewrite of bitcoin's code to recover $5 billion in stolen funds. Gets quickly shutdown
Mark Karpelès submitted a pull request to Bitcoin Core that would redirect coins that have remained untouched since 2011 to a recovery address controlled by the MtGox trustee, reigniting the oldest debate in Bitcoin.
2:36 PM
Negative
Suspected insiders make over $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on U.S.'s Iran strike
The strikes caused bitcoin’s price to fall and oil futures on Hyperliquid to rise over the regional conflict’s consequences.
1:30 PM
Negative
XRP tumbles 9% as break below $1.36 wipes out relief rally
Traders are watching $1.30 as immediate support after heavy-volume selling confirmed a bearish shift.
1:00 PM
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Bitcoin's five-month slide: why BTC is set for worst losing streak since 2018
With BTC down nearly 50% from its peak, analysts are sparring over whether the slump marks early repricing or signals more pain to come.
11:00 AM
Negative
Bitcoin sets up potential short squeeze as 'funding rate' plunges to three month low
Negative funding rates, rising open interest and liquidations point to crowded positioning and heightened derivatives activity.
10:26 AM
Negative
Bitcoin could see further downside risks as Iran attacks U.S. bases across Middle East
Tehran launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Israel, U.S. bases, and Gulf allies, with explosions reported in Dubai, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
10:15 AM
Neutral
Oil-linked futures on Hyperliquid surge 5% after U.S.-Israel strike on Iran
Oil-linked futures on Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 surged after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran reignited fears of supply shocks.
6:56 AM
Negative
Bitcoin nears $63,000 as U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran
The drop extends a pattern where bitcoin sells off on geopolitical shocks before recovering, as the token's 24/7 liquidity makes it one of the few large assets traders can exit over the weekend.
4:24 AM
Negative
Bitcoin slides to $65,000 in weekend sell-off, with solana, XRP, dogecoin down 6%
The pullback erased most of Wednesday's push toward $70,000 as hot producer-price data and a post-earnings Nvidia decline dragged risk assets lower heading into the weekend.
Feb 27
9:35 PM
Negative
Coinbase’s head of litigation says states are 'gaslighting' on prediction markets
Ryan VanGrack says states are misrepresenting federal law as they move to block prediction markets.
7:19 PM
Positive
Citi and Morgan Stanley expand bitcoin and crypto custody, trading and tokenization efforts
As Citi plans to integrate Bitcoin into bank-grade custody and reporting frameworks, Morgan Stanley moves to bring crypto trading, lending exploration and tokenized products to mainstream wealth clients.
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