U.S. March jobs smash expectations, with 178,000 added
Bitcoin continued to trade near the $67,000 level just following the strong report.
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Solana DeFi platform Drift confirms ‘active attack’ as $200M+ leaves platform
The platform halted deposits while it investigates suspicious activity and urges users to proceed with caution.
Stablecoin yield in crypto Clarity Act won’t allow rewards on balances, latest text says
The crypto industry got a first look at legislative language that won’t allow rewards on stablecoin balances, and the approach is seen as restrictive.
OpenSea delays highly anticipated token launch, citing challenging crypto market conditions
The platform will end its rewards waves, offer optional fee refunds for certain traders and introduce 0% token trading fees for 60 days starting March 31 as it promotes its revamped marketplace.
Bitcoin quickly drops 3.5% as fresh Iran escalation short-circuits crypto rally
Surging to a near one-month high of $74,000, bitcoin reversed back to just above $71,000 as news of U.S. military movements in the Middle East rattled risk assets.
Bitcoin rises to one-month high of $73,800, continuing to outperform since start of Iran war
Falling oil prices are helping, but a bounce seemed in the cards after some of the worst sentiment in bitcoin’s history.
Bitcoin climbs to near $72,000 after Treasury Secretary Bessent attempts to calm oil fears
Bessent said the U.S. Treasury Department will provide temporary authorization to allow countries to purchase Russian oil currently in transit.
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 tumbles below $66,000 as oil prices explode nearly 20% higher
There was little sign over the weekend of any de-escalation in the war against Iran.
‘No deal with Iran’: Trump demands unconditional surrender, sending oil surging, bitcoin and stocks lower
The outlook for the Fed grew cloudier on Friday, as the employment market weakened appreciably even as inflation could be worsening.