Bitcoin, broader market flat as U.S.-Iran negotiations begin
The market rose over the week after a two-week ceasefire was announced, triggering a derivatives short squeeze that wiped out over $430 million in bearish positions.
The market rose over the week after a two-week ceasefire was announced, triggering a derivatives short squeeze that wiped out over $430 million in bearish positions.
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$1.6 billion Ether Machine SPAC deal collapses over unfavorable market
The Ether Machine, an ether treasury firm, currently has more than $1 billion in ether in its treasury.
The Ether Machine, an ether treasury firm, currently has more than $1 billion in ether in its treasury.
Bitcoin signals potential seller exhaustion as realized losses decline
On-chain data points to easing selling pressure, with realized losses falling and spot markets shifting toward net buying.
On-chain data points to easing selling pressure, with realized losses falling and spot markets shifting toward net buying.
Musk’s SpaceX holds $603 million in bitcoin despite $5 billion loss stemming from xAI
Arkham data shows 8,285 BTC in Coinbase Prime custody as the company swings from $8 billion profit to nearly $5 billion loss ahead of its IPO push.
Arkham data shows 8,285 BTC in Coinbase Prime custody as the company swings from $8 billion profit to nearly $5 billion loss ahead of its IPO push.
Bitcoin and other cryptos fall as U.S., Iranian negotiators fail to reach war resolution
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said negotiations had ended after a daylong session in Pakistan.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said negotiations had ended after a daylong session in Pakistan.
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XRP drops to $1.33 as bitcoin weakness pulls down majors
Sudden selloff triggered liquidation-style move, with weak recovery reinforcing bearish structure despite compressed volatility setup.
Sudden selloff triggered liquidation-style move, with weak recovery reinforcing bearish structure despite compressed volatility setup.
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Why North Korea keeps stealing billions in crypto — out in the open
As North Korea's infiltration tactics grow more sophisticated, security experts say the crypto industry needs to understand what sets the regime apart from every other state-backed hacker — and why that difference makes it a dangerous threat to the ecosystem.
As North Korea's infiltration tactics grow more sophisticated, security experts say the crypto industry needs to understand what sets the regime apart from every other state-backed hacker — and why that difference makes it a dangerous threat to the ecosystem.
Trump token sees whale accumulation ahead of Mar-a-Lago gala; senators raise questions over event
Some whales have withdrawn large amounts of TRUMP tokens to private wallets, according to Lookonchain.
Some whales have withdrawn large amounts of TRUMP tokens to private wallets, according to Lookonchain.
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Tron’s Justin Sun slams Trump-backed WLFI for treating users as ‘personal ATM’ after $75 Million DeFi loan
Once WLFI's largest outside backer, Sun is going public days after the Trump-family venture borrowed $75 million against its own token on a DeFi protocol advised by one of its own insiders.
Once WLFI's largest outside backer, Sun is going public days after the Trump-family venture borrowed $75 million against its own token on a DeFi protocol advised by one of its own insiders.
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Commodity traders are getting debanked due to Iran war, pushing them to rely on stablecoins
As banks retreat from trade finance amid Iran-linked risk fears, non-bank lenders and traders are increasingly turning to stablecoins for settlement, according to Haycen’s Luke Sully.
As banks retreat from trade finance amid Iran-linked risk fears, non-bank lenders and traders are increasingly turning to stablecoins for settlement, according to Haycen’s Luke Sully.
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Super PAC tied to Tether makes first ad buy from firm founded by Tether's U.S. CEO
The Fellowship PAC spent $300,000 with Nxum Group that was co-founded by Bo Hines, the chief of Tether's U.S. arm and former adviser to President Donald Trump.
The Fellowship PAC spent $300,000 with Nxum Group that was co-founded by Bo Hines, the chief of Tether's U.S. arm and former adviser to President Donald Trump.
Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as Trump orders blockade of Strait of Hormuz
"Effective immediately, the United States Navy ... will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," said the president in a social media post.
"Effective immediately, the United States Navy ... will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," said the president in a social media post.
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Market makers are fleeing public blockchains to protect their secret trading playbooks
Crypto trading is almost entirely public. One startup thinks it has borrowed an idea from Wall Street that could change that.
Crypto trading is almost entirely public. One startup thinks it has borrowed an idea from Wall Street that could change that.
Oil futures up 7% on Hyperliquid as Trump orders Naval blockade of Hormuz
Oil prices spiked on the Hyperliquid platform after President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices spiked on the Hyperliquid platform after President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Bitcoin may be forming a base at $65,000 as 'paper hands' have been flushed out
Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, says strong earnings are helping markets absorb geopolitical shocks, despite ongoing risks.
Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, says strong earnings are helping markets absorb geopolitical shocks, despite ongoing risks.
How U.S. sports teams can launch their fan-token strategies right now
Dreyfus, CEO of Chiliz, examines the implications of the SEC and CFTC’s recent joint guidance on digital assets and what the regulatory clarity means for the future of blockchain fan engagement.
Dreyfus, CEO of Chiliz, examines the implications of the SEC and CFTC’s recent joint guidance on digital assets and what the regulatory clarity means for the future of blockchain fan engagement.
DeFi’s shakeout is a stress test, not a death sentence
Novozhenov argues that despite lingering governance, security and regulatory hurdles that have shuttered several protocols, DeFi remains resilient.
Novozhenov argues that despite lingering governance, security and regulatory hurdles that have shuttered several protocols, DeFi remains resilient.
CFTC Chair Mike Selig argues for agency's 'exclusive regulatory authority' in prediction markets fight: State of Crypto
Selig said states do not have the ability to police prediction market providers, echoing his agency's stance as it pursues court cases to cement its authority.
Selig said states do not have the ability to police prediction market providers, echoing his agency's stance as it pursues court cases to cement its authority.