The ‘stablecoin sandwich’ is dead: Why the next phase of crypto payments is all about the user relationship
The real competitive advantage in stablecoins, the moat that holds competitors at bay, now lies in the distribution held by incumbents, according to the person behind Meta’s abandoned Diem token....
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Crypto community fear of Iran choking oil supply and crashing markets may be overblown
A full closure of the strait is unlikely or impractical, some experts argue....
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Former Mt. Gox CEO proposed a rewrite of bitcoin’s code to recover $5 billion in stolen funds. Gets quickly shutdown
Mark Karpelès submitted a pull request to Bitcoin Core that would redirect coins that have remained untouched since 2011 to a recovery address controlled by the MtGox trustee, reigniting the oldest debate in Bitcoin....
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Suspected insiders make over $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on U.S.’s Iran strike
The strikes caused bitcoin’s price to fall and oil futures on Hyperliquid to rise over the regional conflict’s consequences....
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XRP tumbles 9% as break below $1.36 wipes out relief rally
Traders are watching $1.30 as immediate support after heavy-volume selling confirmed a bearish shift....
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Bitcoin’s five-month slide: why BTC is set for worst losing streak since 2018
With BTC down nearly 50% from its peak, analysts are sparring over whether the slump marks early repricing or signals more pain to come....
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Bitcoin sets up potential short squeeze as ‘funding rate’ plunges to three month low
Negative funding rates, rising open interest and liquidations point to crowded positioning and heightened derivatives activity....
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Bitcoin could see further downside risks as Iran attacks U.S. bases across Middle East
Tehran launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Israel, U.S. bases, and Gulf allies, with explosions reported in Dubai, Kuwait, and Bahrain....
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Oil-linked futures on Hyperliquid surge 5% after U.S.-Israel strike on Iran
Oil-linked futures on Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 surged after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran reignited fears of supply shocks....
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Bitcoin nears $63,000 as U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran
The drop extends a pattern where bitcoin sells off on geopolitical shocks before recovering, as the token’s 24/7 liquidity makes it one of the few large assets traders can exit over the weekend....
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