US President Donald Trump gave Iran five days on Monday to reach a possible agreement. Otherwise, he stated that an operation targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure would be carried out, while the US Department of Defense mobilized to deliver the “final blow” to Iran. With the deadline set by Trump expiring tomorrow, Bitcoin ($BTC) has been
The finance ministry in Moscow has made it clear it may soon obligate Russian companies to convert their cryptocurrency revenues into local fiat. The department also announced that the long-awaited legislation to regulate the country’s crypto market will be filed with the parliament next week. The bill must be passed by the summer, with Russia’s
Story Highlights Bitcoin has gained over 8% since the US-Iran war began. Simon Dixon argues the US dollar system depends on the global alliances Trump is publicly dismissing Goldman has raised recession odds to 30% while Bitcoin keeps making higher lows. Bitcoin has gained roughly 8% since the US-Iran war began. Gold is down. The
In today’s newsletter, Claudia Marcela Hernández analyzes how stablecoins have evolved past volatility-fixers to become the foundational settlement asset for global tokenized markets and cross-border payments, following the clarity provided by the GENIUS Act. Then, in Ask an Expert, Morva Rohani breaks down how stablecoin regulation serves as a foundation for tokenized capital markets, why
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has slashed its $20.33 billion $STRK at-the-market (ATM) offering on March 22 after selling just 5% of its 269.8 million share goal. The bitcoin (BTC) treasury company has slashed the number of authorized $STRK shares by 85% from 269.8 million to 40.3 million, and has sold only 14.02 million. Switching focus, the
Phong Le, president and CEO of Strategy, who oversees both the enterprise analytics business and the corporate Bitcoin treasury operations, sold 3,299 shares of the company’s Class A common stock this week, according to a recent SEC filing. The shares were sold at an average price of $138, generating more than $456,000 in proceeds. Le
Seraphim, who previously served as Growth Lead at both Lido Finance and Ethena, has officially joined the Solana Foundation in a role focused on risk and special situations. His arrival comes with a big target, a sharp tongue, and no shortage of confidence. The Mission: $10 Billion in TVL In his new role, Seraphim says
The rise of non USD stablecoins marks a powerful shift in the global crypto landscape. Investors now explore alternatives beyond dollar-backed assets. New data reveals strong growth in supply and user adoption. This trend signals changing preferences across global markets. A recent study by Dune and Visa highlights this transformation. The supply of non USD
Wall Street bank Citi says proposed limits on stablecoin rewards in the latest draft of U.S. market structure legislation would be a setback for Circle (CRCL) but not a fundamental threat to the investment case. “We view this development potentially (but not necessarily) as a scaling setback, but not a thesis killer,” wrote analysts led
Analysis of ark invest trades shows ARK shifting toward healthcare AI as Tempus AI becomes a top holding amid trims of Meta and Roku. In a fresh round of ARK Invest trades, Cathie Wood rebalanced several flagship ETFs by cutting exposure to big tech and adding to a high-conviction healthcare AI name. ARK cuts Meta