Bitcoin Holds $62K as Oil Spike and Fed Jitters Collide Bitcoin is clinging to the $62,000 zone after a sharp jump in oil prices and fresh Middle East tension triggered a quick risk-off move among futures traders. The market is now waiting on the Federal Reserve’s next policy signal, with many expecting the central bank…
Bitcoin Slides Toward $61,000 as Oil Spikes on Iran Tensions Bitcoin is under fresh selling pressure as the collapse of a US-Iran ceasefire sent oil prices surging past $75 a barrel amid threats of a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The move has revived macro-risk fears that could weigh on risk assets including crypto…
US Marshals Coinbase Prime Deal Puts Federal Crypto Custody In The Spotlight The US Marshals Service has entered into a deal involving Coinbase Prime, drawing new attention to how the federal government stores and manages cryptocurrency it controls. Coinbase Prime is Coinbase’s institutional platform, generally used for custody and trading services by large clients. The…
Bank of England Says No to Farage on CBDC Policy Governor Andrew Bailey pushed back hard against claims that his meeting with Nigel Farage changed anything at the Bank of England. The conversation touched on crypto and stablecoins, but Bailey insists policy stayed independent. The denial comes as the UK weighs how — or whether…
Bitcoin Tests $61K as Oil Spikes on Iran Ceasefire Collapse Bitcoin is sliding toward the $61,000 level as oil prices surge on news that the fragile US-Iran ceasefire has collapsed. Markets are reacting to threats of a Hormuz blockade, sending crude above $75 and dragging risk assets lower in its wake. The trigger is geopolitical….
EU Eyes MiCA Overhaul as US Stablecoin Rules Loom Brussels is preparing to reopen the Markets in Crypto-Assets rulebook, with officials already drafting what some insiders call “MiCA 2.0.” The trigger is Washington’s fast-moving stablecoin legislation and new rules governing tokenized bank deposits and payments. EU policymakers fear that without updates, European issuers will lose…
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Stablecoins Quietly Take Over Trillion-Dollar TradFi Trading Stablecoins are no longer just a crypto convenience — they’re now the settlement rail for over $1.1 trillion in tokenized traditional finance perpetual trading, according to fresh Binance Research data. The finding signals a deeper integration between crypto rails and legacy markets than most investors realize. Binance Research…
EU Eyes MiCA Overhaul to Counter US Stablecoin Push Brussels is preparing to revisit the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rulebook, with officials signaling that a second phase—already being called “MiCA 2.0”—could bring non-EU stablecoin issuers under tighter oversight. The move comes as Washington advances its own stablecoin legislation and clarifies rules for tokenized bank deposits…
Bitcoin Treasury SPAC Eyes Deal Reset as Market Shifts Adam Back’s Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company and Cantor Equity Partners I are revisiting the terms of their planned 2025 SPAC merger, aiming to adjust the structure to reflect current market realities. The move signals that the original deal no longer aligns with investor expectations or Bitcoin’s…
Avalanche Treasury Firm AVAX One Reclaims Nasdaq Compliance After Reverse Stock Split AVAX One, a firm positioned as an Avalanche (AVAX) treasury company, has regained compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements following a reverse stock split. The move addressed Nasdaq’s minimum bid price rule, a common threshold exchange-listed companies must meet to remain listed. A reverse…
Bitcoin Tests $61K as Oil Spikes on Iran Ceasefire Collapse Bitcoin is sliding toward the $61,000 support as oil prices surge after the sudden breakdown of a US-Iran ceasefire. The move ties crypto directly to geopolitical tension and reminds traders that risk assets can still get caught in macro crossfire. The trigger came fast: reports…
India Crypto Traders Skirt Tax Net in Silent Revolt India’s tax department has uncovered a glaring gap: out of 645,000 people who traded crypto, fewer than 25% actually declared those transactions on their returns. The discovery signals that compliance remains low even as authorities ramp up surveillance and enforcement. The numbers emerged from internal filings…
KALSHI WINS AGAIN AS CFTC LOSES APPEAL ON ELECTION BETS The D.C. Circuit refused to pause a lower court order letting Kalshi list election contracts, handing the CFTC a fresh defeat and leaving the agency without emergency power to block the products. The ruling keeps prediction markets open for traders while the full appeal plays…
Bitcoin Slides Toward $61K as Oil Spikes on Iran Tensions Bitcoin is sliding toward the psychologically important $61,000 level as oil prices surge on the sudden collapse of a US-Iran ceasefire. The move is a stark reminder that crypto remains tethered to global risk sentiment, not just its own fundamentals. The trigger came from the…
Eighth Circuit Forces Crypto Firm Back Into State Court Texas appeals court slams brakes on Envy Blockchain’s bid to escape local jurisdiction, ordering the case back to El Paso district court for now. The ruling keeps the company and its executives tethered to state oversight while crypto projects nationwide watch for precedent on how far…
New Hampshire snuffs out trailblazing state-government bitcoin bond effort New Hampshire has shut down an effort that would have positioned the state as an early mover in linking state-level borrowing to bitcoin, ending a proposal often described as a first-of-its-kind “bitcoin bond” initiative within U.S. state government. The idea, as framed by supporters, was to…
Bitcoin Stumbles Back to $60K as Macro Fears Pile Up Bitcoin is once again testing the $60,000 line as a cocktail of macro shocks and strategic selling collides with fragile market sentiment. The latest pullback comes as oil prices spike, Japan’s economic stability shows cracks, and Strategy — a notable market player — adds fresh…
**CFTC’s Mandamus Win Cracks Open Kraft’s Records** The Seventh Circuit just handed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a procedural hammer: it can force Kraft and Mondelēz to turn over internal documents the agency believes will prove manipulation of wheat futures. The ruling matters because it shows the CFTC can still reach deep into corporate files…
SEC Wins Fresh Win Against Bilzerian, Crypto Echoes Grow A federal judge just handed the SEC another tool to chase Paul Bilzerian, the convicted stock manipulator who once tried to build a crypto-friendly haven abroad. The ruling keeps alive a 1989 case that already cost Bilzerian years in prison and millions in fines, showing that…
