Crypto’s Overlooked Role As A ‘Pressure Valve’ In Iran
New research from Chainalysis shows cryptocurrencies once again acting as a financial “pressure valve” in Iran during crisis conditions. On-chain data indicates that following the Feb. 28 U.S.–Israeli airstrikes, there was a sharp surge in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) outflows from Iranian exchanges. Within hours of the news breaking, hourly...
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International finance watchdog warns stablecoins are increasingly used in sanctions evasion and money laundering
In its latest report, the global standard setter FATF said stablecoins now account for the bulk of illicit crypto activity and pose growing risks through peer-to-peer transfers....
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Circle shares boosted by Middle East tensions, rising oil, fading rate cut hopes, says Mizuho
The stock has risen about 20% since the U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend....
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CFTC chair Michael Selig targets US launch of crypto perpetual futures within a month
CFTC chair Michael Selig says US crypto perpetual futures could launch within a month under new leverage and transparency rules. The post CFTC chair Michael Selig targets US launch of crypto perpetual futures within a month appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Ethereum price outlook as exchange withdrawals hit highest level since November — will $2K support hold?
Ethereum price faces $2,000 support as exchange withdrawals surge to the highest level since November, indicating potential shifts in market supply and momentum. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $2,001 at press time, down 4.3% in the past 24 hours. The…...
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AI agents will be primary users of blockchain, NEAR co-founder says
Polosukhin argues that AI will become the primary interface layer for everything online, including crypto, abstracting away wallets, explorers and transaction hashes....
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Aave governance rift deepens as major governance group exits $26 billion DeFi protocol
The conflict centered on a proposal to fund product development and expansion, which ACI opposed due to concerns over self-voting and lack of transparency....
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Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin buys 11,298 ASIC miners, increasing mining capacity by 12%
The move stands in stark contrast to the company’s peers, many of whom are moving away from or totally abandoning the business of bitcoin mining....
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Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin Expands Mining By 12% But ABTC Plunges 7%
American Bitcoin (NASDAQ:ABTC) purchased 11,298 ASIC miners adding 3.05 exahash per second to expand owned capacity by 12% to 28.1 EH/s, but the stock plunged 7%, breaking below the critical $1 psychological level. The 12% Capacity Expansion The new machines are more efficient at 13.5 joules per terahash compared...
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Bitcoin leverage jumps as open interest spikes near $70k
Bitcoin perpetual open interest posts its largest daily rise since 2025 as BTC stalls below $70k. Bitcoin’s (BTC) derivatives market has shifted into a more fragile configuration after a sudden surge in perpetual futures open interest coincided with a stalled…...
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