Quiet bitcoin BTC$74,191.24 price action in the $74,000 area was shattered Wednesday morning on reports of military escalation in Iran and then February inflation data that came in far stronger than expected. The declines started as U.S. President Donald Trump struck a more aggressive tone on Iran, suggesting further escalation in a series of Truth
After a rapid and strong recovery for the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins, that recovery appears to have stalled. Rising oil prices bring with them the risk of inflation, while expectations for Fed interest rate cuts are decreasing. While markets still expect the Fed to cut interest rates twice this year, data on the
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin $BTC$73,051.31 and the wider crypto market are taking a breather in advance of today’s Federal Reserve rate decision, which could confirm that the interest-rate backdrop is becoming less of a tailwind. The central bank is widely expected to keep the benchmark borrowing cost unchanged in
Data indicates a renewed surge in institutional interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US. According to market data, spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net inflows on Tuesday, marking their seventh consecutive day of positive growth. This streak is the longest uninterrupted period of inflows since October 2025. According to data provider SoSoValue, ETFs
Bestselling “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki is once again sounding the alarm on the global economy. He has warned his millions of followers that the “biggest bubble bust” in history is pretty much imminent. On the cusp of what could be a catastrophic market event that wipes out traditional wealth, the prominent financial
More Australians reported using cryptocurrency to pay for goods and services in 2026 compared to the year before, but banking friction has continued to weigh on crypto users, according to a newly published report by crypto exchange Independent Reserve. The annual survey of 2,000 “everyday Australians” was conducted between Jan. 12 and Jan. 30. It
In a significant move for the digital payments sector, stablecoin infrastructure provider TransFi has successfully closed a $19.2 million funding round. Announced on April 2, 2025, this capital infusion underscores growing institutional confidence in blockchain-based payment solutions. Consequently, the industry is watching closely as TransFi prepares to scale its operations globally. TransFi Funding Details and
The tokenized real-world asset ( RWA) market pushed past $27 billion in onchain value this week, cementing one of crypto’s fastest-growing sectors as institutions quietly take over the rails. Tokenized Asset Market Sees Massive Growth As of Tuesday, March 17, 2026, data from rwa.xyz shows distributed onchain value — excluding stablecoins — hitting an all-time