AI agents are quietly rewriting prediction market trading
Valory co-founder David Minarsch says autonomous agents running on the Olas protocol are giving retail traders a 24/7, strategy-driven edge on platforms like Polymarket.
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Bitcoin sold off first when the U.S.-Iran war began. Two weeks later, it’s outperforming nearly everything
Each escalation in the Iran conflict has been larger than the last, but each bitcoin drawdown has been getting smaller.
Crypto broker Bitpanda bets on banks and tokenization to expand globally ahead of IPO plans
The Vienna-based crypto broker eyes emerging markets, teaming up with institutions rather than competing with local exchanges, said Vishal Sacheendran, VP of global markets strategy and operations.
Crypto’s multi-million F1 sponsorship under fire as Middle East war hits region’s biggest events
Other major business events across the UAE, such as Middle East Energy Dubai and the Dubai International Boat Show, have also been postponed or delayed.
Ethereum Foundation sells 5,000 ether to Tom Lee’s BitMine in $10.2 million deal
The funds will support the EF’s core operations, including protocol R&D and ecosystem grants, as part of a treasury strategy to balance ETH and fiat-like assets.
Boris Johnson calling Bitcoin a ‘Ponzi’ draws rebuttal from Michael Saylor and others
The cryptocurrency community pushed back, with Michael Saylor saying Bitcoin has no issuer, promoter, or guaranteed return, and is instead driven by code and market demand.
Wall Street pushes tokenized stocks, but institutions aren’t eager to trade them
Exchanges are racing toward blockchain-based equities and 24/7 trading. Institutions, however, fear liquidity and funding risks.
Brazil industry giants representing 850 companies decry stablecoin tax threat
They argue the tax would be illegal, violating Brazil’s Constitution and Virtual Assets Law, as stablecoins are not considered fiat currency.
Bitcoin holds $71,000 despite Trump warning of strikes on Iran’s oil-rich Kharg Island
The largest cryptocurrency is up 4.2% on the week despite Friday’s reversal, with attention now turning to the Fed meeting on March 17-18 and whether oil above $100 forces a shift in rate expectations.
Bitcoin can survive 72% of the world’s submarine cables being cut, but a targeted attack on five hosting providers could cripple it
A Cambridge study spanning 11 years and 68 verified cable failures found that Bitcoin’s physical infrastructure is far more resilient than previously understood, with TOR adoption actually strengthening the network.