Bitcoin foreshadows fresh market mayhem as it appears that the US-Iran war has returned, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz oil route.
Aluminum giant Alcoa to sell dormant smelter to Bitcoin miner NYDIG: Report
Alcoa is nearing a deal to sell its idle Massena East smelter to NYDIG as US industrial sites increasingly shift toward Bitcoin mining and AI data centers.
RaveDAO denies manipulation as Binance, Bitget probe RAVE trading activity
RaveDAO denies involvement in RAVE token price surge and crash as Binance and Bitget launch investigations into suspected market manipulation.
Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities weigh entering prediction markets
Charles Schwab and Citadel Securities executives have separately aired interest in prediction markets, but each is looking to steer clear of sports offerings.
Caitlyn Jenner escapes memecoin lawsuit as judge says token not a security
A federal judge has tossed a class lawsuit over Caitlyn Jenner’s memecoin, saying it did not plausibly allege that the token was an unregistered security.
Warren claims SEC’s Atkins likely misled Congress over enforcement data
SEC chair Paul Atkins is under fire from Senator Elizabeth Warren, who says he “may have been deliberately trying” to mislead Congress about the agency’s enforcement activity.
Kelp restaking platform exploited, $293M drained in attack
The attack caused a “cross-protocol contagion” that has impacted at least nine crypto protocols, blockchain security firm Cyvers said.
Solana futures open interest rose by 20% this week: Is $100 SOL next?
SOL’s steady recovery alongside the wider crypto market has traders debating whether $100 could be the next stop for the altcoin.
Bitcoin mining difficulty falls, but projected to rise in next adjustment
The average block time at publication is about 9.8 minutes, falling slightly short of the 10-minute block target, according to CoinWarz.
Iran views BTC as a strategic asset, but USDt still dominates oil tolls: BPI
The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its confiscation-resistant properties, but only dollar stablecoins have been used so far.