Crypto investment products continued their momentum last week, signaling resilience to geopolitical stress and strengthening the case for Bitcoin’s role as a safe-haven asset. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, led by $793 million into Bitcoin (BTC), CoinShares reported on Monday. The inflows mark three consecutive weeks of positive flows
Oil prices continue their upward trajectory amid persistent tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude reached above $106 per barrel on Sunday before pulling back modestly in early Monday trading. Against this backdrop, retail demand for oil exposure is surging. Trailing one-month retail purchases in pure-play oil ETFs hit a record $211 million on Thursday.
Story Highlights The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates at 3.50%–3.75% as markets focus on future policy signals from the latest FOMC meeting. Wall Street banks are divided on future Fed rate cuts, with some forecasting easing later in 2026 while others warn rates may stay higher for longer. Bitcoin and crypto
Story Highlights Circle minted $8 billion in $USDC during the crypto downturn. $USDC has overtaken $USDT in adjusted transaction volume for the first time since 2019. Stablecoin market cap has crossed $300 billion as Bitcoin posts 8% weekly gains. Bitcoin is up 7.3% on the week, trading at $73,238. Ethereum has climbed 12.34% in seven
Australia’s financial regulator has urged young investors not to rely on social media influencers and artificial intelligence chatbots to make financial decisions, according to a study that also found that one in four “Gen Zs” invest in crypto. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) posted the results of a survey on Sunday, finding that
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Paraguay strengthens its crypto reporting requirements, Argentina blocks operations for a peso stablecoin, and new revelations surge in the case against Libra in Argentina. Paraguay Strengthens Mandatory Reporting Requirements for VASPs and Individuals
Blockchain has clearly divided the history of the stock market into “before” and “after.” For over three years, the securities market has been actively setting its sights on tokenization. An increasing number of global financial hubs are now exploring and testing this technology. This is because blockchain does not merely translate traditional securities into a
White House AI and crypto adviser David Sacks called on the US to “declare victory and get out” of its war on Iran. He made the remarks on the March 14 episode of the All-In Podcast, which he co-hosts. It was the first public dissent from a senior Trump administration figure since the conflict began