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The stock has risen about 20% since the U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend.

A major schism has erupted within the Aave decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), threatening the stability of the $26 billion DeFi protocol. The Aave Chan Initiative (ACI), a key governance group, is exiting, citing unresolved concerns over transparency and the potential for undue influence in budget approvals.

While many publicly traded Bitcoin mining firms are pivoting towards AI infrastructure, American Bitcoin (ABTC), backed by the Trump family, is doubling down on its core business. The company's substantial purchase of new ASIC miners signals a strong commitment to Bitcoin mining, projecting significant revenue gains despite market trends.

X, formerly Twitter, is now allowing paid cryptocurrency promotions on its platform, marking a significant shift in its advertising policy. However, this newfound freedom comes with a major caveat: crypto ads remain prohibited in the EU, UK, and Australia, raising questions about the practical impact of the change.

A staggering $529 million flowed through Polymarket, a popular prediction platform, fueled by wagers on potential military action against Iran. This surge in speculative trading has raised serious questions about potential insider trading and the ethical implications of profiting from geopolitical instability.

Bitcoin is currently undervalued when compared to gold's market capitalization and the overall global money supply, suggesting a possible upcoming price reversal. Jan3 CEO Samson Mow points to Bitcoin's Z-score relative to gold as a key indicator, mirroring patterns seen before significant BTC rallies.

Despite recent market turbulence and a trillion-dollar dip in Bitcoin's market capitalization, major institutional investors are demonstrating renewed interest in digital assets. A leading capital introduction platform reports a surge in engagement, suggesting that crypto is solidifying its place within diversified investment portfolios.

Strategy, the company with a massive Bitcoin treasury, is aggressively maneuvering through turbulent crypto waters. It's increasing dividends on its STRC preferred stock while strategically shifting its capital-raising approach to weather the current market downturn.

MicroStrategy, the corporate bitcoin accumulator led by Michael Saylor, is boosting dividends on its STRC preferred shares to a hefty 11.5% annualized yield. This move comes as its common stock, MSTR, continues its downward spiral, mirroring the volatile performance of Bitcoin itself.

Bitcoin demonstrated surprising resilience amidst escalating geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East. While traders initially braced for a market downturn, the cryptocurrency held steady, even as rising oil prices fueled concerns about a potential surge in U.S. inflation.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is proposing new rules for stablecoins that have ignited a fierce debate within the crypto industry, particularly regarding the payout of yield. The ambiguity surrounding the proposed regulations has raised concerns about potential restrictions on how stablecoin issuers and their partners offer interest payments to users.

Is the Bitcoin bear market nearing its end? A new analysis suggests that pricing Bitcoin against gold, rather than the dollar, paints a more optimistic picture, potentially pinpointing a bottom as early as February 2026. This projection arrives amidst geopolitical tensions and shifting investor sentiment, offering a glimmer of hope for crypto enthusiasts.

Forget waiting for Monday's market open to track gold prices. A seismic shift is underway as tokenized gold assets like PAXG and XAUt are increasingly dictating price movements during weekends, effectively becoming the primary source of publicly visible gold price discovery when traditional futures markets are offline.

Cryptocurrency markets experienced a significant upswing on Sunday, recovering from a downturn triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions. However, the sustainability of this rally hinges on the reaction of traditional financial markets as they reopen and digest the weekend's events.

A handful of Polymarket users are facing scrutiny after profiting handsomely from predicting a U.S. strike against Iran. The timing of their trades, placed just hours before the reported explosions, has ignited concerns about potential insider trading on the decentralized prediction market platform.

The sudden death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, confirmed by Iranian state media, sent shockwaves through global markets, most notably impacting Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency experienced a rapid surge, recovering from prior losses fueled by escalating tensions, as traders speculated on the implications for regional stability.

Ethereum is poised for a major overhaul in user experience with the impending arrival of account abstraction, also known as smart accounts. This upgrade, slated for deployment within the next year, promises to eliminate intermediaries and unlock a new era of functionality for all Ethereum users.

The company was the first to deploy its AI models on classified US military cloud networks, according to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.

Ethereum’s dominant total value locked and widespread adoption by traditional finance institutions confirm its role as the base of global onchain finance. Will Ether price follow?

Bitcoin's future hinges less on technological factors and more on how AI affects growth, employment, real interest rates, and central bank liquidity, NYDIG Research argues.

A rare Bitcoin bottom signal from 2023 has flashed again, but the 2026 macroeconomic backdrop calls its validity into question. Can BTC price defy the odds?

JPMorgan said the long-awaited Clarity Act would bring regulatory clarity, boost institutional participation and accelerate tokenization across U.S. crypto markets.

Declining crypto prices mean that many digital asset treasuries are either underwater or trading at a discount to their net asset value.

The government relies on this crypto infrastructure for international trade, while ordinary Iranians use it as a financial lifeline during protests and economic crises.

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.

A full closure of the strait is unlikely or impractical, some experts argue.

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.

The strikes caused bitcoin’s price to fall and oil futures on Hyperliquid to rise over the regional conflict’s consequences.

Traders who bought Bitcoin three to five years ago are still up around 90% on average, even after the latest correction.

Lawmakers urge US regulators to review Binance’s AML and sanctions controls after reports of Iran-linked transactions and potential evasion risks.