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.
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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.
U.S. unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate rose to 4.4%
Bitcoin remained under pressure even as the data likely puts back in play the chances of Fed rate cuts in the first half of 2026.
Trump’s Ties Make Crypto’s Democrat Allies Stomp Brakes on Bills
The Senate’s stablecoin bill’s issues may delay work on the far more important market structure legislation.
Ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Her Role in FTX Fraud
Caroline Ellison was sentenced Tuesday afternoon.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried filed to appeal his conviction and sentence for fraud and conspiracy charges on Thursday, hours before his deadline to do so.
Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
A federal judge sentenced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to a quarter-century in prison Thursday.
U.S. Government’s Legal Precedents Don’t Support Lengthy Prison Term, Bankman-Fried’s Defense Argues
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers have pushed back against the U.S. government’s sentencing memo which makes the case for why it thinks the former FTX CEO should be handed a sentence in the range of 40-50 years, a court filing on Wednesday shows.
DOJ’s Proposed 50-Year Sentence for Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Disturbing,’ FTX Founder’s Lawyers Say
Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team pushed back against what it called the “disturbing” sentencing memorandum filed by the Department of Justice last week in a new letter, saying the DOJ was making the FTX founder out to be someone he was not.
Bitcoin ETFs: What to Expect on Day One
Spot bitcoin ETFs are launching in the U.S. on Thursday. Here’s what the issuers and exchanges behind these products have to say.