Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, said that the present U.S.-Iran conflict could trigger a fresh bullish leg for Bitcoin and other crypto assets. Hayes argues that U.S. military engagement has historically resulted in Federal Reserve rate cuts and that the current tensions may follow a similar cycle. According to Hayes
The announcement came from the social media site itself, saying they updated the advertising rules to include branded content for crypto. This only applies if the accounts are in official paid partnership programs. Creators get to share promo posts about crypto products, but they have to label them clearly as
Concerns around a possible increase in the US gasoline price have brought attention to the crypto market. While cryptocurrencies have somewhat maintained their price levels over the weekend, the ongoing geopolitical scenario could inject higher volatility, with investors wanting to allocate their funds to a safer space. US Gasoline Price
Trump Media and Technology Group mentioned that it is looking at drawing out its flagship social media platform, Truth Social, into a publicly traded company, an initiative that could witness it prioritise its crypto ambitions. The firm mentioned on February 27 that it is talking about the potential deal between
Tether has frozen approximately $4.2 billion worth of its USDT stablecoin over links to illicit activity, the company confirmed. The El Salvador-based issuer said it carried out most of these freezes in the past three years as global enforcement efforts intensified. The stablecoin giant, which now has more than $180
The Senate Democrats from the U.S. Senate issued a formal letter requesting that the Department of Justice and the Treasury Department conduct a comprehensive investigation into Binance’s sanctions compliance and illicit finance controls. The lawmakers are concerned regarding reported transaction flows to entities affiliated with sanctioned Iranian groups. The senators
The former Mt. Gox exchange CEO, Mark Karpelès, has published a proposal for a Bitcoin hard fork in order to recover approximately 79,956 BTC stolen in a hack in 2011. The funds have been dormant in a single address related to the Mt. Gox hack for over 15 years. According
Bitcoin fell sharply in weekend trading after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, sending the cryptocurrency close to $63,000. The drop marked a decline of roughly 3% within hours and pushed the asset to its lowest level since early February. The sudden move followed confirmation of
Morgan Stanley has applied for a de novo national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), signaling a deeper push into digital asset services. The application, filed under the name “Morgan Stanley Digital Trust, National Association,” would allow the firm to custody cryptocurrencies and
The announcement follows Cardano’s introduction of its new stablecoin, USDCx, which Circle backs 1:1 with its widely used USDC. The launch of USDCx has further enhanced Cardano’s footprint in decentralized finance. Cardano introduced the new stablecoin as an interoperable asset that can operate across connected blockchain networks. The team introduced
