The ongoing war between the US and Iran has reignited inflation concerns in the US. While inflation is still far from the Fed’s 2% target, it had seen a significant decline last year. However, the war increased the risk of inflation rising again, while expectations of a Fed interest rate cut decreased. However, a Reuters
Crypto exchange Coinbase Global has launched a mortgage structure with Better Home & Finance that lets qualified borrowers pledge digital assets held in Coinbase accounts to fund down payments on standard conforming mortgages designed in accordance with Fannie Mae guidelines. According to Coinbase, the structure enables borrowers to pledge digital assets such as Bitcoin ($BTC)
After multiple months of sustained withdrawals, Bitcoin ETFs are beginning to recover as inflows seen in recent weeks suggest that institutional demand is returning to the Bitcoin ecosystem. With momentum gradually returning to the market, Bitcoin ETFs appear to be on track to record the first monthly outflow in 2026 as performances so far in
A few months ago, I was speaking with a fintech team about their cross-border payment flows. High volume, fully compliant, nothing unusual. Even then, transfers were taking days. Fees were layered and hard to unpack. And visibility into where funds sat in the system was limited. This is not a fringe problem. This is how
Multiple Bitcoin signals, including on-chain metrics and volatility patterns, suggest it may be too early to call the bottom. Bitcoin is still under pressure as the downtrend that started in Q4 2025 continues, with some analysts suggesting that an initial drop to $60,000 marked the bottom. However, the alignment of on-chain metrics suggests it may
In a significant development for blockchain-based finance, Tempo has announced support for the omnichain stablecoin USDT0, a move poised to reshape cross-border payments and liquidity flows. This integration, reported by The Block, directly addresses a core challenge in decentralized finance: fragmented liquidity across multiple blockchain networks. Consequently, Tempo strengthens its position as a critical infrastructure
US President Donald Trump gave Iran five days on Monday to reach a possible agreement. Otherwise, he stated that an operation targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure would be carried out, while the US Department of Defense mobilized to deliver the “final blow” to Iran. With the deadline set by Trump expiring tomorrow, Bitcoin ($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