Jim Rickards has spent decades at the intersection of intelligence, finance and geopolitical strategy. He was involved in the construction of the PetroDollar system in the 1970s. Which makes what he said this week particularly interesting. Discussing which currencies Iran might be using to collect its reported Bitcoin toll from oil tankers passing through the
A well-known market technician identifies four Bitcoin price zones that could potentially mark the bottom for this downtrend. Bitcoin has been trading within a range after dropping to $60,000 in early February and rebounding quickly, with the price now hovering around $70,000. This movement has created uncertainty in the market, as analysts remain divided on
Traders are closely watching Bitcoin as a familiar technical pattern begins to emerge. The stochastic relative strength index (RSI) on the daily timeframe is showing behavior strikingly similar to what preceded the price rebound in early 2023. This resemblance has captured market attention, especially as the standard RSI is also beginning to flash signals that
AlphaTON secures about $43 million from Vertical Data to build sovereign AI and privacy computing infrastructure for $TON, Telegram and Animoca‑linked applications. AlphaTON Capital has entered a strategic financing agreement worth approximately $43 million with Vertical Data to accelerate its AI and privacy computing infrastructure build‑out. The $TON‑focused financial firm said the collaboration centers on
The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin ($BTC), surged above $72,000 following a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. However, Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon cast a shadow over the ceasefire. As Bitcoin continues to trade above $70,000, the options market has also entered an upward trend. Cryptocurrency analyst Omkar Godbole noted an increase in call options
Crypto analyst Cupra has revealed that Bitcoin has printed a historical aggressive recovery setup, signaling that a rally to the upside may be on the horizon. The analyst predicted that $BTC could rally to a new all-time high (ATH) of $150,000 as the next bull phase approaches. Bitcoin Prints One of the Most Aggressive Setups
Bitcoin developers have built a working prototype to protect wallets from quantum attacks, allowing users to recover funds even if emergency security changes are activated. The solution addresses risks affecting up to 6.9 million BTC and signals proactive steps toward quantum-resistant Bitcoin security. Bitcoin: Prototype Designed for Quantum Emergency A senior Bitcoin developer and Lightning
US stocks opened lower as the dow, s&p 500 and nasdaq slipped, reflecting cautious sentiment amid rate worries and upcoming economic data. U.S. stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 211.74 points, or 0.44%, to 47,698.18, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also slipped at the opening bell, according
The Bitcoin [$BTC] derivatives market was regaining some excitement following the latest rally to $72k. The $BTC bounce came after President Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement, although recent developments seem to be threatening negotiations for lasting peace. This has spooked the market, and Bitcoin has been treading water around the $70k mark over the past 12
In a significant development for institutional blockchain adoption, the Pyth Network has officially launched its Pyth Data Marketplace, a platform fundamentally designed to bridge traditional finance with decentralized ecosystems. This launch, announced globally, is notably backed by six heavyweight financial institutions: Fidelity Investments, Euronext, Tradeweb, the FX data division under SGX, OTC Markets Group, and