Bitcoin Correlation With Tech Stocks Flipped Negative Since the US–Iran War

Bitcoin (BTC) broke its longstanding correlation with tech stocks as the US–Iran war dragged into its third week. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is outperforming tech stocks amid the US–Iran war, indicating its growing demand as a geopolitical hedge. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes warns that BTC’s renewed upside strength may turn out to be a dead cat…

Bitcoin Battles High PPI Inflation Into Key Fed Rates Decision

Bitcoin (BTC) slid 2.5% around Wednesday’s Wall Street open as a fresh US inflation overshoot spooked markets. Key points: US PPI inflation surpasses market expectations again, continuing its “hot” 2026 trend. BTC price pressure results at the Wall Street open, as markets brace for the Federal Reserve interest-rates decision. Traders see no reason to rethink…

What Bitcoin’s (BTC) falling hash rate might mean for prices

Bitcoin’s hash rate is tumbling as the Middle East conflict drives up energy prices, adding pressure to the mining sector and broader market. The drop in hash rate is likely tied to geopolitical tensions due to the war against Iran and surge in oil prices, given that an estimated 8% to 10% of global bitcoin…

Crypto Cards Aren’t The Future, But Onchain Credit Is

Opinion by: Vikram Arun, co-founder and CEO of Superform Crypto cards aren’t the future of payments. They’re a temporary interface for a world that hasn’t fully accepted cryptocurrencies. They rely on banks as issuers, Visa or Mastercard as gatekeepers, and compliance rules that look exactly like TradFi.  In most cases, crypto is sold into idle…

Ethereum Plans to Cut Bridge Times 98% to 13 Seconds With FCR

Ethereum client teams are testing an opt-in fast confirmation mechanism that could cut the time some layer-2 networks and exchanges wait to recognize mainnet deposits to about 13 seconds. The proposed Fast Confirmation Rule (FCR) would reduce “deposit time from Ethereum L1 to L2s or exchanges to about 13 seconds, an 80-98% reduction for most…

UK Parliamentary Committee Urges Ban on Political Crypto Donations

A cross-party parliamentary committee in the United Kingdom has urged the government to impose an immediate moratorium on cryptocurrency donations to political parties until stronger safeguards are in place. In a report published on Wednesday, the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy said the government should amend the Representation of the People Bill to…

Watch These Bitcoin Price Levels Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Speech

Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $74,000 on Wednesday, 2.6% below its six-week high of $76,000 reached on Tuesday, as traders expect volatility after the US policy decision on interest rate cuts.  Key takeaways: The odds of the US Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged today are 100%. BTC price may drop as low as $60,000 if…

Bitcoin ETFs on Track to Turn Positive YTD as XRP Rebounds

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their inflow streak to seven consecutive days, marking the longest run since October 2025. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs added $199.4 million on Monday, bringing their seven-day streak to around $1.2 billion, according to data from SoSoValue. The latest inflows suggest continued institutional interest, though total inflows remain far…

DAOs May Need To Ditch Decentralization To Court Institutions

Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) were built on an ideological premise that is now running up against the realities of running a business, where decentralization collides with the need for legal ownership and control. On March 11, DAO Across Protocol made a controversial proposal to transition to a private company through a token-to-equity exchange buyout. Risk…

Stratton wins Illinois Senate primary, defeating crypto-backed Krishnamoorthi

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is poised to become the next Senator from the state after winning the Democratic primary Tuesday night, defeating Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi. Krishnamoorthi had received close to $10 million in backing from crypto super-political action committee (PAC) Fairshake, among other entities, while Stratton was backed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Illinois’…