Crypto and Stocks Slide as Oil Volatility Surges amid US-Iran Tensions
Bitcoin and global markets fall as escalating US-Iran tensions send oil prices swinging and investor sentiment into extreme fear.
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Bitcoin and global markets fall as escalating US-Iran tensions send oil prices swinging and investor sentiment into extreme fear.
US senators strike a tentative deal on stablecoin yield, potentially clearing a major hurdle for advancing crypto market structure legislation.
Bitcoin’s rebound during the Iran conflict highlights shifting market dynamics, with liquidity, dollar strength, and potential supply disruptions shaping price action.
Morgan Stanley has revealed the MSBT ticker and a $1 million seed investment for its proposed spot Bitcoin ETF, signaling deeper Wall Street entry into crypto.
Nasdaq has received SEC approval to pilot tokenized trading of stocks and ETFs, marking a controlled step toward blockchain integration in traditional markets.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their longest inflow streak since October 2025, though total capital entering the funds remains far below last year’s peak levels.
Citigroup lowered its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin and Ether, citing weaker network activity and delays in US crypto legislation despite continued ETF inflows.
Bybit EU has integrated PayPal as a fiat funding and withdrawal option across the European Economic Area, aiming to simplify access to digital assets under the…
Visa and Coinbase are building rival infrastructures for AI-driven payments as autonomous agents begin executing microtransactions across the internet economy.
An Australian Senate committee has recommended passing a bill that would require crypto exchanges and tokenization platforms to obtain financial services licenses.
Rising energy demand from artificial intelligence data centers is accelerating interest in nuclear power. Bitcoin miners were early adopters of nuclear energy for high-performance computing infrastructure.
Organizers of TOKEN2049 have postponed the Dubai edition of the conference to April 2027 due to regional security concerns affecting travel and logistics.