Ethereum block builder Eureka Labs is introducing "programmable blocks," which add logic during block construction.
The USDC stablecoin issuer faced headwinds on Tuesday amid developing stablecon legislation that could dent future revenue.
Circle stock falls nearly 20% after CLARITY Act draft bans stablecoin yield, pressuring USDC growth outlook.
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The latest version of the Clarity Act is pressuring stocks as it would restrict stablecoin rewards.
Market participants are now pricing in rate hikes, and it could be weighing on risk assets.
Hut 8 is trying to position itself less as a miner and more as an energy infrastructure player, with power allocation driving returns.
BTC price fell below $70,000 on macro tensions as analyst considered a possible bullish "regime shift" already starting to play out for Bitcoin.
The company struck the financing deal with New York-based The Lind Partners, an institutional fund manager.
Bernstein said Strategy could see 226% upside if bitcoin has bottomed, with STRC central to its capital model.
Implied volatility indicators DVOL and BVIV suggest peak fear has passed, with crypto leading traditional markets in pricing risk.
Coinbase’s head of institutional, Brett Tejpaul, says institutional priorities in crypto are evolving, and investors are increasingly hunting for yield.
The broker sees bitcoin rebounding from its recent lows, supported by ETF flows and expanding corporate treasury demand.
Analysts flag a resistance zone above $72,000 as bitcoin holds key support amid geopolitical tensions and macro headwinds.
Onchain cost basis data suggests $60,000 is a critical support, with deeper historical support near $54,000.
BTC climbs despite escalating Middle East tensions, outperforming gold as altcoins rally and derivatives data signals cautious but improving market sentiment.
Bitcoin Yardstick data confirmed a new record for BTC price "deep value" in February as miners battled the lowest price levels in 15 months.
The derivatives give users synthetic exposure to major U.S. equities while using Bitcoin and other crypto holdings as collateral, with plans to expand into tokenized assets later this year.
Treasury yields and swap spreads could eventually pressure the Trump administration to moderate the conflict, analysts argue.
Crypto recovered on Tuesday morning even as Monday's relief rally unraveled across traditional markets, with oil jumping 4% on reports that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are moving to join the conflict.
Hostplus’s crypto ambition is attempting to meet rising investor demand, even as volatility keeps rivals on the sidelines.
The temporary diplomatic pause highlights the fragility of peace efforts, with ongoing tensions posing risks to global markets and energy stability.
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Cryptos bounced on Trump’s five-day pause announcement, but the next move hinges on whether tensions between the U.S. and Iran ease or spiral, a Wintermute trader said.
Leading prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi are taking new steps to try and counter insider trading.
Circle's response leans into interoperability, hinting that EU markets may need to accommodate non-euro stablecoins to stay competitive.
The fund, called 5c(c) Capital, is aiming to raise $35 million to fund startups tied to the rapid growth of event-based trading markets.
NovaBay's strategy centers on staking rewards, tying returns to Sky’s governance parameters and participation levels.
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Larry Fink highlights tokenization as the future of markets while warning that AI and asset ownership are widening global wealth inequality.
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BTC price action looked weaker after Sunday's weekly close below the 200-week MA, with Bitcoin market participants bracing for lower levels.
The price target cut reflects both weaker trading assumptions and a broader compression in exchange valuation multiples.