Researchers from Loughborough University are looking into a new type of computer chip that could make AI far more energy efficient.
The new platform enables companies to hold funds, move money and settle transactions in fiat or crypto within a single regulated system.
Crypto markets face volatility due to heavy short positions and long-term holder selling, despite oil price changes easing inflation concerns.
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The platform's share of total perp futures volume has climbed to just under 6% in March with monthly volumes approaching $200 billion.
Circle's inaction during the Drift Protocol attack raises concerns about centralized stablecoin reliability and regulatory oversight effectiveness.
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The bridge collapse highlights Iran's infrastructure vulnerabilities, but market sentiment suggests limited immediate impact on regime stability.
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Trump's diplomatic push may reduce military tensions, influencing market expectations and fostering potential regional stability shifts.
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Soluna expanded into artificial intelligence in 2024 to shore up declining revenues from its crypto mining business, mirroring an industry-wide shift toward AI workloads.
The CFTC is suing Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the state, escalating its effort to assert its oversight over prediction markets.
Rising tensions and halted production signal increased geopolitical instability, impacting global markets and diplomatic efforts in the region.
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Crude oil climbed back above $100 a barrel and Bitcoin slipped as US President Donald Trump used a White House address to say the military campaign in Iran was close to wrapping up, while also warning that more strikes could come in the next two to three weeks. Related Reading: Bitcoin Ends 5-Month Losing Run — Real Reversal Or Just April Fool’s Hype? Markets Move First Bitcoin fell about 2% during the speech, and the price was later reported at $66,400, down from where it started the address. Oil moved the other way, with crude rising to $103.55 a barrel after easing earlier in the week. The reaction fits a familiar pattern. As conflict risk rises in the Middle East, traders often move away from assets seen as risky and into markets tied more directly to energy and supply shocks. In this case, crypto and oil were moving in opposite directions almost in real time. Trump told viewers that the US military was close to completing what he called its main goals. He also said Iran’s nuclear, naval and drone capabilities had been badly damaged, along with missile and weapons production sites. The speech did not calm markets for long. Oil had already been under pressure earlier in the week after Trump suggested the fighting could wind down within weeks, but the latest remarks pushed prices back up and revived concern that the conflict may last longer than hoped. Ceasefire Talk Meets New Threats Trump also said talks were continuing, but he paired that message with a harder line. According to the address, the US is demanding that Iran give up its nuclear program, open commercial shipping routes, and stop backing regional proxy groups. Iran’s demands were far broader. Reports note that Tehran is seeking a permanent end to the war, compensation for damage, and an end to the US military presence in the region. That gap between the two sides left little room for confidence. The White House speech suggested progress, but the warning of fresh strikes over the next few weeks kept the pressure on traders and helped explain why both oil and crypto moved sharply during the address. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $56B As CEO Pitches Crypto Over Gold Strait Of Hormuz Remains In Focus The conflict has already rattled energy markets before. Tensions intensified in February after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, and Iran answered by blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments. Trump said the blockade would lift naturally once the conflict ends, arguing that Iran would need to sell oil to rebuild its economy. He also said gas prices would come back down and stock prices would rise again. Featured image from jiss.org.il, chart from TradingView
The CFTC argued in a lawsuit that the Commodity Exchange Act gave it "exclusive jurisdiction" over all swaps, which include prediction markets.
Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz heighten geopolitical tensions, impacting ceasefire probabilities and market expectations for conflict resolution.
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Predict.fun secures backing from YZi Labs and Susquehanna Crypto as it scales BNB Chain prediction markets.
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The LNG carrier's transit attempt signals potential diplomatic progress, influencing market optimism for a US-Iran ceasefire resolution.
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Coinbase said Thursday that it is the latest crypto firm to secure a conditional bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Coinbase’s conditional OCC approval moves it closer to operating as a federally regulated crypto custodian, pending compliance and final review.
Iran's military actions suggest regime stability, impacting market perceptions and reducing the likelihood of imminent political collapse.
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Elliptic linked the $286 million Drift exploit to suspected North Korean hackers in what ranks as the second biggest DeFi hack on Solana.
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin detailed his local-first AI stack in a new blog post, including custom tools that rely on human approval.
"This charter is about bringing federal regulatory uniformity to the custody and market infrastructure business," Coinbase said.
Chief legal officer Paul Grewal announced the approval on Thursday, thanking OCC head Jonathan Gould, who took office less than a year ago.
About 44% of Bitcoin's circulating supply trades underwater at $66,000 with weak spot demand weighing on market sentiment.
The rating, which is its lowest investment-grade tier, leans heavily on Ripple’s balance sheet of $57 billion in cash and XRP holdings.
XRP enters an identity crisis as oil, inflation fears, and dollar strength hit the market all at once XRP has reached the hardest phase of the cycle. The asset spent much of the year carrying a cleaner institutional narrative than most large-cap altcoins. CryptoSlate has already tracked institutional migration into Ripple-linked products, ETF resilience tied […]
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Coinbase's federal charter approval could significantly boost institutional trust in crypto, potentially accelerating mainstream adoption.
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The Binance co-founder recently said the upcoming World Cup should boost activity on prediction markets, which let user wager on sports.
The Solana price faced significant upward pressure as the broader market sentiments turned bearish following Trump’s address on the ongoing war. After losing a key support zone, the SOL is now trapped below the resistance, which may resemble a distribution, not a recovery. However, the buyers have not stepped in with conviction, while the price …
The move comes in response to a wave of phishing attacks using fake copyright emails and is the latest in an attempt to shut down crypto-linked scams on the platform.
The Israeli strike heightens geopolitical tensions, influencing market perceptions of US military involvement and Iranian regime stability.
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