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Bitcoin is showing remarkable resilience, holding near $72,000 despite a fresh wave of macro pressure from hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data and renewed energy shocks tied to the ongoing Iran conflict. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) release showed headline inflation rising to 3.3% year-over-year in March, up from 2.4% in…
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Morgan Stanley has officially thrown its hat into the spot Bitcoin ETF ring with an aggressive pricing strategy that could reshape the competitive landscape. In an amended S-1 filing with the SEC, the bank proposed its MSBT spot Bitcoin ETF with an expense ratio of just 14 basis points —…

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Bitcoin has given back recent gains, slipping below $69,000 on Thursday amid renewed risk-off sentiment driven by escalating Middle East tensions and rebounding oil prices. BTC is down more than 3% from its overnight high above $71,000, while major altcoins (ETH, XRP, SOL, ADA) fell 4–5%. The broader CoinDesk 20…

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Elon Musk’s X has made a strategic hire that signals serious intent to integrate crypto and financial services deeper into the platform. On March 25, 2026, X announced that Benji Taylor — a well-known crypto product designer — has joined as the new head of design, reporting across X, xAI,…

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The Ethereum Foundation has taken a major step toward future-proofing the network against quantum computing threats. On March 25, 2026, the EF launched pq.ethereum.org — a dedicated hub consolidating its post-quantum (PQ) security roadmap, open-source code, research papers, specifications, EIPs, and a detailed FAQ. The effort has been underway for…

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Bitcoin is once again testing the psychologically important $72,000 level, rising 1.2% after midnight UTC and mirroring modest gains in U.S. equity futures (Nasdaq 100 +1%). The move comes as oil retreated below $100/barrel following President Donald Trump’s proposed “15-point plan” to end the Iran war — though Iranian officials…

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Circle (CRCL) shares tumbled as much as 18% on Tuesday after a new draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act) raised fresh concerns about restrictions on stablecoin yield-sharing. Coinbase (COIN) also dropped about 8%, reflecting the interconnected nature of the USDC ecosystem. The sell-off came after Circle’s…

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Strategy (MSTR) just supercharged its war chest. In a fresh 8-K filing, the company unveiled a massive new $42 billion at-the-market (ATM) equity program — split evenly between $21 billion in Class A common stock (MSTR) and $21 billion in Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC). On…

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President Donald Trump issued a dramatic 48-hour ultimatum to Iran late Saturday: reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping or face U.S. strikes on the country’s power plants — starting with the largest facilities. The threat marks a sharp escalation from Friday’s comments about “winding down” military operations. Iran…

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Bitcoin’s spot price has stabilized somewhat near $70,000–$71,000 after the brutal 50%+ drawdown from October 2025 highs, but options markets are screaming extreme fear. According to VanEck’s mid-March 2026 Bitcoin ChainCheck report, traders are paying record premiums for downside protection — a classic contrarian signal that often precedes major reversals.…