The sudden announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran has offered markets a moment to exhale. But very few are convinced the crisis has truly passed. Brokered after last-minute diplomacy involving Pakistan and mounting pressure tied to the Strait of Hormuz, the agreement pauses more than 40 days of escalating
Global financial markets are showing renewed strength as easing geopolitical tensions and improving sentiment push risk assets higher. Bitcoin has moved back above the key $71,000 level, a zone that had acted as strong resistance in recent months, signaling a shift in short-term market direction. Donald J. Trump said the U.S. would work closely with
Demand for $BTC returned immediately following the news of the Iran ceasefire. While a lasting peace is still evasive, the recent $BTC price moves show buyers are ready to jump in on positive news. $BTC buyers returned, with a spike in taker buy orders on Binance. The shift in trader behavior signaled that $BTC was
The Federal Reserve has released the minutes from its latest meeting, where interest rates were kept unchanged. The released texts contain noteworthy assessments regarding both the inflation outlook and the impact of geopolitical risks on the economy. According to the minutes, Fed economists revised their expectations for the U.S. economy downwards. Compared to the January
Arkham Intelligence announced it will remove support for the $TON blockchain from its Arkham Intel platform on Wednesday, April 8 at 12pm EST. The decision follows a periodic review of chain integrations, with Arkham citing user demand and the blockchain’s importance to the crypto ecosystem as key evaluation factors. Arkham regularly evaluates its chain integrations
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, saw the value of its on-chain cryptocurrency portfolio decline sharply in the first quarter of 2026, as falling prices offset continued Bitcoin ($BTC) accumulation and ongoing Ethereum ($ETH) outflows. Between January 1 and March 31, 2026, the combined value of BlackRock’s Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings dropped from $78.36 billion
A trader successfully leveraged Claude AI to make a $10,000 profit on Polymarket with $2,000 in capital in one night. In a 17-second snippet analyzed by Finbold on April 8, the Anthropic-backed chatbot helped developer Mary Evan create a custom interface for Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction market. As such, the trader earned approximately 500% on
In brief A fund debuted on the New York Stock Exchange that maintains exposure to Bitcoin only when the exchange is closed. The fund’s debut follows consternation last year that Bitcoin appeared to consistently fall following the opening bell. As the purported intraday selling pattern has faded, President Donald Trump’s statements have stoked volatility outside
Stablecoins have crossed a threshold that traditional finance can no longer dismiss. The global stablecoin market now exceeds $300 billion in market capitalization. Annual transaction volume has approached $15 trillion, a figure comparable to Visa’s yearly payment volume. What began as a settlement tool for crypto traders now processes value at a scale that rivals
Securitize announced a partnership with Currenc Group (Nasdaq: CURR) to tokenize the company’s ordinary shares on Ethereum and Solana. The move comes as Securitize was recently named the first digital transfer agent in the NYSE’s onchain securities initiative. Tokenized shares will enable 24/7 trading, lower costs, fractional ownership, and DeFi integration. The partnership represents a