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Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major cryptocurrencies saw moderate gains early Wednesday, supported by strong exchange-traded fund inflows and easing geopolitical tensions. According to The Block’s crypto price page, bitcoin rose 2.2% in the past 24 hours to trade at $78,015 as of 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Ethereum rose 2.7% to $2,386 in the same period, and the broader crypto market was up 2.3%. “Crypto’s upside reflects a confluence of easing geopolitics, strong ETF inflows, and constructive positioning,” said Zeus Research Analyst Dominick John. “As Bitcoin broke above $75K, short positions were liquidated, triggering a mechanical squeeze.” Spot bitcoin ETFs have…
Unknown actors have sent fraudulent messages to shipping companies whose vessels remain stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a warning from Greek maritime risk firm MARISKS cited by Reuters. Summary MARISKS warned that scammers demanded bitcoin or USDT from shipping firms seeking passage near the Strait of Hormuz. Fraud messages promised safe transit as hundreds of ships and about 20,000 seafarers remained stranded there. The scam emerged as ceasefire uncertainty, port blockades, and vessel attacks kept maritime risks elevated. The messages reportedly ask for bitcoin or USDT in exchange for “clearance” through the waterway. MARISKS said the…
Aave price plummeted nearly 20% to around $90 by Monday morning following a massive exploit at Kelp DAO that left the protocol saddled with roughly $196 million in bad debt. Summary Aave fell 16% to near $90 after a $293M Kelp DAO exploit triggered $8B in TVL outflows and left $195M in bad debt. Large withdrawals from whales, including MEXC and Abraxas Capital, intensified selling pressure and investor exits. Derivatives data shows rising open interest and negative funding rates, signaling a potential short squeeze and rebound. According to data from crypto.news, Aave (AAVE) price fell from $106 on Sunday to…
TLDR: Polymarket is targeting a $400M funding round at a $15B valuation, a 67% jump from its October 2025 figure. Total new financing could reach $1B as Polymarket looks to add strategic investors alongside existing backer ICE. Prediction market monthly volumes surged from $1.2B in early 2025 to over $20B by January 2026, per TRM Labs. Regulatory pressure mounts as U.S. senators push the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act to restrict certain contracts. Polymarket is seeking to raise $400 million at a $15 billion valuation, The Information reported Sunday. The decentralized prediction markets platform is in active talks with investors…
Key Takeaways: Netblocks reports Iran’s 50-day blockade slashed connectivity to 2%, spurring $1.8B in economic losses. Blocked from the internet, Iranian citizens now face $5,000 Starlink prices and costly VPNs to bypass ongoing censorship. Parliament’s Fazlollah Ranjbar opposes restoring access and supports the ongoing digital blackout. 1,176 Hours Without Internet Connectivity: Iran Enters 50th Day of Digital Blockade While some advancements have been made in the current negotiations between Iran and the U.S.-Israel coalition after the ceasefire was reached, this has not included the ongoing digital blockade situation affecting almost all Iranians. According to Netblocks, an internet observatory, Iran’s internet…
Key Takeaways: Our Ordinals price prediction anticipates a high of $12.10 in 2026. In 2028, it will range between $9.14 and $10.97, with an average price of $9.46. In 2030, it will range between $18.49 and $22.35, with an average price of $19.03. In 2023, ORDI became the first BRC-20 token to breach $1 billion in market capitalization. Following this achievement, ORDI gained attention from DeFi enthusiasts for its role in innovation. The Ordinals protocol allows data to be embedded directly on Bitcoin’s smallest unit—the Satoshi. ORDI was the first token inscribed on the Ordinals protocol; like Bitcoin, it has…
The House voted to reject a resolution Thursday directing President Trump to remove US armed forces from hostilities against Iran, 213 to 214, falling one vote short along almost entirely party lines. Summary Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York proposed the resolution directing the president to end military action in Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress; it failed 213–214 on Thursday, one day after the Senate voted 52–47 to reject a similar measure. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky was the lone Republican to support the measure; Rep. Jared Golden of Maine was the sole Democrat to vote against it; Rep.…
Bitcoin’s recent rally is now facing rising profit-taking risk, with several onchain indicators showing growing signs of selling pressure, according to CryptoQuant. Bitcoin reached above $76,000 on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since early February. The move was supported by earlier undervaluation, a temporary easing in the U.S.-Iran conflict, and weakness in the U.S. dollar, CryptoQuant said in a Wednesday report written by its head of research, Julio Moreno. The bitcoin price (BTC) has fallen a bit to $74,800 but is testing the traders’ onchain realized price at $76,800, a major bear-market resistance level that has historically capped relief rallies…
TLDR: Oceanus and HashKey signed an MOU to deploy stablecoin settlement across Asian trade finance corridors. The partnership integrates AI-driven ODIN platform with regulated infrastructure to improve settlement efficiency. Stablecoin settlement enables faster, secure transactions for commodity trades including seafood, meats, and wines. The initiative targets the $2.5 trillion trade finance gap affecting SMEs in global markets. Stablecoin settlement is advancing into global trade finance as Oceanus Group Limited and HashKey Group formalize a strategic partnership. The two firms signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deploy regulated infrastructure across Asian trade corridors. The collaboration aims to reduce inefficiencies in cross-border…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Sec. Henry Aguda, the government is taking concrete steps to test whether blockchain can make the Philippine national budget more open and traceable. He told the Malacañang Press Corps that a working prototype will be shown to senators and representatives to prove the idea can work. The move comes as lawmakers push a bill that would put budget documents and transaction records on a distributed ledger for public verification. DICT Moves To Build Prototype Aguda said the country…