Bitcoin Gains 4% As Soft US CPI Boosts March Rate-Cut Odds

Bitcoin (BTC) gained at Friday’s Wall Street open as a fresh US inflation surprise boosted the mood. Key points: Bitcoin price action heads toward key resistance after US CPI inflation data cools beyond expectations. Crypto becomes a standout on the day as macro assets see a cool reaction to slowing inflation. Traders stay wary on…

Are Quantum-Proof Bitcoin Wallets Insurance or a Fear Tax?

Cryptocurrency wallet makers and security companies are pushing out post-quantum products even though large-scale quantum computers capable of breaking Bitcoin do not exist yet. The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) finalized its first post-quantum cryptography standards in 2024 and called for migrations before 2030. As standards bodies plan for a gradual cryptographic…

EU Parliament Backs Digital Euro to Bolster Payments Sovereignty

The European Parliament threw its weight behind the European Central Bank’s (ECB) digital euro project in a vote that framed money and payments as a strategic asset in an era of rising geopolitical tensions.  Lawmakers adopted the annual ECB report by 443 votes in favor, 71 against and 117 abstentions, backing amendments that describe the…

Is A Short Squeeze Near?

Bitcoin (BTC) formed a new weekly low at $65,500 on Thursday, as the price has continued to trend lower over the past four days. Derivatives data also indicate that traders are heavily positioned to the downside.  Analysts said that this setup may lead to a sharp move higher that forces sellers to close their positions,…

Bitcoin, ether little changed before U.S. inflation report: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin BTC$67,017.98 rose to test $67,000 early Friday and was quickly rebuffed, though it remains about 1% higher since midnight UTC with ether ETH$1,957.99 rising half as much. The derivatives market, too, is showing signs of positivity. The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) is little changed, up just 0.7% in the period. While the gains mark…

Aave Labs Seeks $50M Package in Revenue Shift Proposal

Aave Labs has asked tokenholders to approve a funding package worth about $50 million in exchange for redirecting all revenue from Aave-branded products to the Aave DAO treasury. The proposal includes up to $42.5 million in stablecoins — $25 million as a primary grant and $17.5 million tied to product milestones. It also includes 75,000…

Bitcoin ETFs Post $410M Outflows As Early-Week Momentum Fades

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw heightened selling on Thursday, with outflows accelerating the same day Standard Chartered lowered its 2026 Bitcoin forecast. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $410.4 million in outflows, extending weekly losses to $375.1 million, according to SoSoValue data. Unless Friday brings substantial inflows, the funds are on track for a…

Israel Arrests Two Over Polymarket Trades on Iran Strikes

Israeli authorities have arrested and indicted two people for allegedly using secret information to place bets on the predictions market Polymarket related to Israel striking Iran. In a joint statement on Thursday, Israel’s Defense Ministry, its internal security service Shin Bet, and police said a military reservist and a civilian were arrested after an investigation…

ETHZilla Shifts Strategy With Tokenized Jet Engine Offering

Crypto treasury company ETHZilla has launched a token offering access to equity in jet engines that the company acquired last month as part of its pivot into tokenized assets. ETHZilla said on Thursday that the token, called Eurus Aero Token I, was being launched through its new subsidiary, ETHZilla Aerospace, and is backed by two…

EU Targets Russian Crypto And Banks In Sweeping Sanctions

The European Union is finalizing a new package of sanctions aimed at closing loopholes that officials say have allowed Russia to use cryptocurrency to circumvent existing restrictions. The EU is seeking to “ban all cryptocurrency transactions with Russia” as part of the upcoming 20th sanctions package, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Unlike previous efforts…