Bitcoin (BTC) suffered a fresh decline of nearly 4% on Friday as it slipped to $66,200, as conditions in the Middle East conflict remain extremely fragile. Against this backdrop, retail traders grow increasingly bearish on the leading cryptocurrency, yet accumulation from different cohorts continues. Accumulation Amidst FUD Blockchain analytics firm Santiment has flagged that retail […]
The crypto sector may be struggling with the ongoing bear market, but some projects are relentlessly building and expanding their ecosystems. One such is Cardano, which just hit a milestone in its Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) integration, by completing the first atomic swap between BTC and the blockchain’s native asset, ADA. According to a tweet, […]
Around 195,400 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Mar. 27, with a notional value of roughly $13.4 billion. This event is much larger than usual, being an end-of-month and end-of-quarter expiry, so there may be some volatility in spot markets. Crypto prices have been flat over the past week, with total capitalization returning to […]
Tron founder Justin Sun has said that his team has built an AI system capable of identifying suspects in crypto fraud cases. He also said that he will put $100 million in rewards for anyone who helps bring the criminals to justice. What Sun Is Claiming In a March 26 post on X, Sun claimed […]
Bo Shen, co-founder of Fenbushi Capital, has renewed efforts to recover roughly $42 million in digital assets stolen from his personal wallet in a November 2022 hack. This time, he is using a public appeal to mobilize the broader crypto community. At that time, blockchain security firm Beosin confirmed the incident and said the breach […]
The Government of the United Kingdom has announced its plans to ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties. This is a part of a broader effort to “safeguard” democratic processes and principles. The move is designed to address concerns related to traceability, transparency, as well as the potential for foreign or illicit influence in political financing. […]
Global oil markets remain on edge as the tensions between the US and Iran continue despite efforts from President Donald Trump to de-escalate. Iran has officially stated their demands to secure a potential treaty, and markets seem to be pricing in the uncertainty. Oil prices remain elevated at $92.3 per barrel at the time of […]
Bitcoin continues to trade around the $71,000 level, as it showed steady performance amid mounting geopolitical uncertainty affecting broader financial markets. Its trajectory has contrasted with gold, which has weakened significantly despite its reputation as a traditional store of value. New research found that its recent gains are largely influenced by changing expectations of conflict […]
Crypto and bank representatives convened again on Capitol Hill this week to review the latest legislative text outlining a compromise between the two groups after months of discussions. The meeting continues previous talks on whether the former should be allowed to offer its customers rewards from their stablecoin holdings. Proposed Rules Will Allow For Activity […]
This week, a public debate about support for builders on Solana spilled into full view, with Vibhu Norby, the Solana Foundation’s chief product officer, posting a detailed rebuttal, where they cited $650 million raised by alumni of the Colosseum program and tens of millions in non-equity grants, as well as the network’s lead in total […]