Bitcoin drops toward $70,000 ahead of U.S. jobs data; oil price rises on Iran war
Investors are turning more defensive as geopolitical tensions rise and key U.S. labor market data approaches.
Bybit and Tether Deepen Strategic Collaboration With “Golden Season,” Bringing Gold-Backed Stability to Crypto Investors
DUBAI, UAE, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As digital asset markets face renewed volatility and investor sentiment turns cautious, Bybit and Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry today, announced an expanded collaboration centered on tokenized gold, launching the joint “Golden Season” initiative with more than $1 million in gold-backed rewards. The program builds on […]
Jack Mallers’ Strike secures New York crypto and money licenses
New York users gain access to Strike’s Bitcoin brokerage, recurring buys and paycheck-to-Bitcoin services after the NYDFS licensing approvals.
Bitcoin mining costs has surged past $70,000, and Wall Street is funding miners’ AI escape hatch
Wall Street is pouring billions into public Bitcoin mining companies, but the investment thesis has little to do with the emerging industry’s future. Instead, the financial institutions are treating these crypto firms as critical power-and-permitting infrastructure, a scarce asset in an artificial intelligence boom that is increasingly constrained not by a lack of advanced semiconductors, […]
Judge freezes 71 Bitcoin in BlockFills case over customer fund claims
A federal judge froze 70.6 Bitcoin tied to BlockFills after Dominion Capital alleged customer fund misuse and sought the return of disputed assets.
SEC Ends Justin Sun Crypto Lawsuit After Rainberry Agrees to Pay $10M Penalty Over TRX and BTT Tokens
The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission has closed its fraud case against crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun. This ruling comes after Rainberry, a company affiliated with Sun, paid a civil penalty of $10 million on the matter. The case was initially brought before the regulators in March 2023, accusing them of securities violations. The case focused […]
ETH USD: Is the Ethereum Breakout a Bull Trap?
The Ethereum price slammed into the critical $2,160 resistance level yesterday, and after attempting to reverse a historic six-month losing streak, ETH USD looks to have rejected and is now trading back under $2,100. Price action is currently extremely volatile, with ETH falling -1.6% over the last 24 hours to trade near $2,080, leaving traders […]
ETH Price at a Crossroads: Bull Trap or Last Cheap Entry?
ETH price is sitting at a critical crossroads after six consecutive months of red candles, leaving investors wondering if the pain is finally over or just taking a breath. While a historic purchase by Harvard University has injected fresh confidence into the market, the charts are painting a conflicting picture of potential explosive growth versus […]
$2.6B Bitcoin Options Expiry: Another Crypto Max Pain?
Roughly $2.6 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire this Friday. This represents a significant amount of liquidity shifting hands in a single morning but is relatively contained compared to other options expiring events. However, with the weekend comes thinner liquidity. Following Monday’s rally, the market is in a state of suspense. Ethereum remains […]
Bitcoin, Stocks Stabilize But The Bond Market Isn’t Convinced: Will The Fed Cut Rates Now?
Bitcoin continues to hold firmly above the $70,000 threshold, extending its recent gains as global risk assets rallied across equities, commodities, and digital currencies. Bitcoin marked a near 10% recovery after a jagged week of geopolitical panic. Stocks followed suit, with S&P 500 futures bouncing back to 6,840. While crypto traders celebrate, the bond market […]
Crypto News Today: $2.6 Billion Options Expiry With Volatility Expected
In crypto news today, the markets are bracing for a spike in Bitcoin volatility as approximately $2.6Bn in options contracts are set to expire across major exchanges. Bitcoin USD is currently holding firmly above the $70,000 threshold, but derivatives data indicate a potential gravitational pull downward toward the ‘max pain’ price of $69,000. With 31,700 […]
SEC Vs. Justin Sun Case Ends In $10M Settlement, Traders Eye TRX Price Reaction
Rainberry Inc., the company behind BitTorrent, agreed to pay a $10 million settlement that ends a long-running case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The agreement lets the regulator dismiss its remaining civil claims against Justin Sun and affiliated foundations with prejudice, meaning the SEC cannot refile those specific charges. Sun acquired BitTorrent and […]