Alvaro Rosenblüth, treasury and exchange manager at Banco de Crédito de Bolivia, stated that the Central Bank of Bolivia lifted the ban on cryptocurrency operations out of necessity. Stablecoins are now acting as a dollar proxy, enabling remittances and payments to combat the dollar shortage. Bolivia’s Crypto Pivot Was Executed out of Necessity, Says Bank
Bitcoin trades at $70,853, up 1.34%, recovering from Thursday’s lows after Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan issued a joint statement condemning Iran’s attacks and announcing collaborative efforts to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz. WTI crude fell nearly 2% to $93.80 on the news. Oil down means risk assets up, and
Bitcoin is under pressure again as it struggles to hold a key support level after its recent breakout. The price has dropped from a monthly high of $76K to below $71K, bringing it back to the important 200-week EMA that traders closely watch. This level has often marked major bottoms in the past, making the
Anchorage Digital has expanded its Atlas network to include collateral management, adding another piece of infrastructure for institutions that want to lend against crypto without taking on the operational and counterparty risks that have long slowed the market. The company said Atlas now supports nearly 600 participants, up fourfold from a year ago, and has
US-based investment banking giant Morgan Stanley has taken another significant step in its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application. The company has submitted an updated file to the SEC, making a second amendment to its S-1 registration document related to its January application. According to the new application, the fund, named “Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust,” is
A significant option expiration occurred in the cryptocurrency markets today, with approximately $1.97 billion worth of Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) options reportedly expiring and entering settlement. Markets are now focused on the major quarterly contract expiry date next week. According to Greeks.live data, 23,000 $BTC options reached expiration today. The total nominal value of
It has been suggested that the US administration is considering additional military options against Iran in order to restore energy flows in the Middle East. According to reports citing sources close to the matter, Washington is reportedly keeping plans on the table to occupy or blockade Harg Island, one of Iran’s critical oil export points.
Bitcoin price marched back above $70,000 on Friday morning, erasing part of the losses seen over the past two days. However, its momentum quickly gave up as Asian tech stocks dropped lower. Summary Bitcoin rebounded above $70,000 after an 8% drop, supported by dip buying despite rising geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns. Risk sentiment weakened
One of the big macro questions in 2026 is how oil and Bitcoin are connected. As geopolitical chaos shakes energy markets (once again), Bitcoin tends to react. However, the reaction is not necessarily always to oil itself, but to the chain reaction oil sends through the economy. So, is there a real link, or is
Ondo Finance has further expanded its tokenized securities offering, adding over 60 new tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The new additions include BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Galaxy Digital (GLXY) amid growing regulatory clarity on real-world assets (RWA) tokenization from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).