The war between the US and Iran increased uncertainty and oil prices, which indirectly heightened inflation concerns. Analysts are concerned that inflation, which the US Federal Reserve (FED) has long been trying to bring down to its 2 percent target, may come under renewed upward pressure as a result of this increase in energy prices.
Eightco Holdings’ ($ORBS) shares rose as much as 25% in early trading after the firm said it secured $125 million in new institutional funding commitments and made $75 million in AI and crypto investments. The commitments include $75 million from Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), an ether (ETH) treasury asset company that holds a near 7%
Tether, the crypto firm behind the most popular stablecoin $USDT, said Thursday it has invested in Ark Labs to bring programmable payments to the Bitcoin network. The backing formed part of a $5.2 million funding round for the startup. Ark Labs develops Arkade, a system that aims to allow faster transactions and application building on
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2012.94, down 0.2% (-4.89) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Four of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: NEAR (+2.3%) and BNB (+0.3%). Laggards: DOT (-2.3%) and APT (-2.3%).
Cryptio, a developer of accounting software for digital assets, raised $45 million in a Series B funding round as financial institutions and corporations expand their use of blockchain-based assets. The round closed about three weeks ago and was led by BlackFin Capital Partners and Sentinel Global. Existing investors 1kx, BlueYard Capital and Ledger Cathay Capital
As of March 12, 2026, bitcoin traded around $70,523 per unit, with a market capitalization of roughly $1.41 trillion and 24-hour trading volume near $47.04 billion. The session’s price range stretched from $69,034 to $71,230, leaving the market hovering near the middle of that band while technical indicators delivered a cocktail of cautious optimism and
Bitcoin price risks a drop back to the $65,000 zone as bearish macroeconomic forces continue to impact investor risk sentiment. Summary Bitcoin price failed to hold the $70,000 support on Thursday. Investor demand for risk assets dropped amid surging oil prices and rising U.S. Treasury yields. The latest U.S. CPI print came in line with
The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), is struggling around $70,000 amid the uncertainty and tension created by the US-Iran conflict. The war between the two countries has driven up oil prices, indirectly increasing inflation concerns. Analysts worry that inflation, which the US Federal Reserve (FED) has long been trying to bring down to its 2 percent
SEOUL, South Korea – March 12, 2025 – In a significant move that could reshape South Korea’s digital finance landscape, fintech giant Toss, operated by Viva Republica, has officially announced its intention to develop, issue, and distribute a South Korean won-backed stablecoin. This strategic revelation, made by Managing Director Seo Sang-hoon at the government-hosted ‘2026