Tether, through its investment arm, has made a strategic investment in Whop, a fintech platform operating as a marketplace for creators and entrepreneurs to scale internet markets with stablecoins, according to a Wednesday announcement. As part of the deal, Whop will integrate Tether’s Wallet Development Kit (WDK) to offer self-custodial wallets with built-in support for
Iran has threatened a fierce response to any US military strike, signaling a shift in its defensive posture as tensions escalate between Tehran and Washington, according to a Financial Times report. Iranian officials warned that American forces, bases, warships and the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil shipments, could face direct retaliation
Big money is betting against crypto equities like Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) and American crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN), new data compiled by Goldman Sachs Research shows. The firms find themselves ranked first and fourth in short interest as a percentage of market cap at 14% and 10%, respectively, among companies valued at $25 billion
The Bitcoin ($BTC) contract traded on the cryptocurrency derivatives platform Lighter experienced a sudden and unusual price movement due to limited liquidity. The $BTC price briefly dropped to $47,510 on the platform, but the fluctuation was attributed to technical reasons. Lighter officials announced on their official Discord (DC) channel that a “whale” investor executed a
Bitcoin has recently experienced volatility, pushing the price back toward a critical demand zone. Although a short-term reaction has emerged, the market has yet to show convincing signs of trend reversal, keeping the focus on consolidation and corrective movements. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, $BTC is still struggling to reclaim
The Bitcoin derivatives market has become increasingly dominated by bearish traders as it has continued to move in favor of them, with short traders gaining more profits against long traders. Amid prolonged crypto market volatility, selling pressure has climbed to its highest level in three months as funding rates increasingly dive deep into negative territory.
U.S. Representative Jonathan Jackson has disclosed a well-timed sale of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) shares that occurred weeks before a sharp decline in the stock. In this line, a February 23 financial filing shows Jackson sold between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of Palantir on January 16, 2026. At the time, the shares were trading near
Amsterdam-based analyst Michael van de Poppe has shared some of his recent analysis, publishing a Bitcoin chart and commenting on the recent $BTC market performance. In the meantime, another on-chain data source, Santiment, has revealed that Bitcoin has reached a high level of bullish social sentiment after the recent speech the U.S. president addressed to
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) picked Revolut, Monee Financial Technologies, ReStabilise, and VVTX to test stablecoin issuance in its Regulatory Sandbox as regulators move toward a full rulebook. The FCA said the cohort will trial stablecoin products in real-world conditions, with safeguards in place. The regulator plans to focus on issuance and review use
Nicholas Hammer, co-founder and CEO of crypto lender Blockfills, has recently stepped down from his leadership role, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The firm’s website now lists Joseph Perry as the interim CEO. The change of leadership comes as the firm has suffered losses of around $75 million and suspended