MarketsCrypto Market Lost $80B in 24 Hours After US Strikes on Iran
Crypto markets shed $80B after a second US strike on Iran in three days. Bitcoin dropped to $72,646 and Ethereum fell below $2,000.
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StablecoinsMastercard Gets New York BitLicense for Stablecoin and Tokenized Deposit Infrastructure
Mastercard secured a BitLicense from NYDFS, targeting stablecoin settlements and tokenized deposits. The company is also acquiring BVNK for up to $1.8B.
EthereumBitMine Buys 112K ETH as Tom Lee Predicts Ethereum Supercycle
BitMine bought 111,942 ETH for $237M, its largest 2026 acquisition. Tom Lee forecasts a crypto supercycle driven by tokenization and AI agents.
Bitcoin$1.3B IBIT Dark Pool Sale Sent Bitcoin to $75,600
Unknown trader sold $1.3B in IBIT shares via dark pool. Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn: largest such trade on record. Bitcoin fell 2.8% to a daily low of $75,600.
InstitutionalRWA Market Hits $51 Billion as Private Credit Takes the Lead
Bernstein Research puts the RWA market at $51 billion, up 42% in 2026. Private credit leads the market, and Figure Technology tops platforms with $18 billion.
BitcoinBitcoin Implied Volatility Hits 8-Month Low Amid ETF Outflows
Bitcoin implied volatility dropped to 36%, an 8-month low. US spot ETFs saw $2B+ outflows in two weeks. Swissblock risk index signals high-risk territory.
EthereumETH Whale Opens $100M Short as Vitalik Buterin Pledges EF Will Sell Less
Crypto whale opens $100M ETH short at 23x cross-margin near liquidation at $2,150. Vitalik Buterin pledges Ethereum Foundation will sell less ETH.
BitcoinSatoshi-Era Miner Moves $203M in Bitcoin to OTC Desks
A Satoshi-era Bitcoin miner moved 2,650 BTC ($203M) to OTC desks FalconX and Cumberland. About 6,000 BTC (~$462M) remains in the wallet. Deal details unknown.
AltcoinsNEAR Protocol +30%: Dynamic Resharding and Market Reaction
NEAR Protocol surged 30-50% in a week on dynamic resharding announcement, Arthur Hayes endorsement, and $7M inflow into the Bitwise Near Staking ETP.