Crypto and stocks add to gains as Trump says Iran war could be over soon
It’s been a historic 24 hours for crude oil, which soared to $120 per barrel overnight on Iran worries, but has plunged back to just above $80.
Bitcoin could be the big winner if the U.S.-Iran conflict drags on for months
Macro strategist Mark Connors says war-driven spending, rising debt and lower interest rates could support bitcoin.
Bitcoin rises to $69,000, stocks reverse big early losses, as crude oil sinks back below $100
WTI crude oil, which soared nearly 30% to $120 per barrel overnight, has pulled back to $95, easing pressure on risk assets.
Josh Swihart’s Zcash Open Development Lab raises $25 million in seed funding
The capital will be used to expand development of the Zcash (ZEC) protocol and its privacy-focused self-custodial mobile wallet, Zodl.
Global insurance broker Aon tests stablecoin payments with Coinbase, Paxos
The firm used USDC on Ethereum and PayPal USD on Solana for insurance premium payments, testing how stablecoins could reshape settlements.
Stock market volatility hits one-year high, possibly marking bitcoin bottom
Bitcoin has its own volatility gauge (BVIV), and that spiked in early February, suggesting crypto markets may have already experienced their panic phase.
‘Mini crypto winter’ nearly over, says Tom Lee as Bitmine ramps up pace of ether acquisition
The company now holds more than 4.5 million ETH, worth over $9 billion, though it is sitting on a loss of nearly $8 billion.
Bitcoin steadies as limited U.S. exposure to oil shocks calms markets
Rising oil prices are shaking global markets, but the U.S. is largely insulated and bitcoin seems to be riding the wave alongside Wall Street.
Bitcoin could face deeper downside as odds of U.S. market meltdown rise to 35%
Veteran strategist Ed Yardeni raised his probability of a stock market crash this year as oil tops $100, the dollar posts its best week in a year, and the Iran conflict expands to Saudi Arabia.
Oil shorts on Hyperliquid get wiped out as crude surges 30% on Iran escalation
Tokenized crude oil futures saw their largest liquidation event on crypto venues as the conflict expanded to Saudi Arabia and Gulf oil production collapsed.